UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
[ ] | REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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[X] | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010 (with other information to November 5, 2010, except where noted) |
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[ ] | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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[ ] | SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of event requiring this shell company report: |
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| For the transition period from __________________________ to ___________________________ |
005-84005
(Commission file number)
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Alberta, Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
927 Drury Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 0M3
(Address of principal executive offices)
J. Bucci, 927 Drury Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 0M3
Telephone: (403) 612-3001, Facsimile: (403) 313-5449
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class None | | Name of each exchange on which registered Not Applicable |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
Common Shares without Par Value |
(Title of Class) |
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
90,875,000 shares of common stock as at April 30, 2010
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be sumitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | [ ] | Accelerated filer | [ ] | Non-accelerated filer | [X] |
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAP | [X] | International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board | [ ] | Other | [ ] |
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
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| Introduction | 2 |
| Measurement and Currency | 2 |
| Forward-looking Statements | 3 |
| Cautionary Note to United States Investors | 3 |
| Further Particulars of the Property | 3 |
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PART I |
Item 1. | Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors | 4 |
Item 2. | Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable | 4 |
Item 3. | Key Information | 4 |
| Risk Factors | 5 |
Item 4. | Information on the Company | 10 |
Item 4A. | Unresolved Staff Comments | 19 |
Item 5. | Operating and Financial Review and Prospects | 19 |
Item 6. | Directors, Senior Management and Employees | 22 |
Item 7. | Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions | 24 |
Item 8. | Financial Information | 26 |
Item 9. | The Offer and Listing | 26 |
Item 10. | Additional Information | 27 |
Item 11. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 31 |
Item 12. | Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities | 31 |
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PART II |
Item 13. | Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies | 32 |
Item 14. | Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds | 32 |
Item 15T. | Controls and Procedures | 32 |
Item 16. | [Reserved] | 34 |
Item 16A. | Audit Committee Financial Expert | 34 |
Item 16B. | Code of Ethics | 34 |
Item 16C. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 34 |
Item 16D. | Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees | 35 |
Item 16E. | Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers | 35 |
Item 16F. | Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant | 35 |
Item 16G. | Corporate Governance | 35 |
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PART III |
Item 17. | Financial Statements | 35 |
Item 18. | Financial Statements | 36 |
Item 19. | Exhibits | 36 |
| Signatures | 38 |
Introduction
As used in this annual report, the terms "we", "us" and "our" and “Company” mean Coastal Pacific Mining Corp., unless otherwise indicated.
You should rely only on the information contained in this Annual Report. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. The information in this Annual Report may only be accurate on the date of this Annual Report or on or as at any other date provided with respect to specific information.
Measurement & Currency
Conversion of metric units into imperial equivalents is as follows:
Metric Units | Multiply by | Imperial Units |
hectares | 2.471 | = acres |
meters | 3.281 | = feet |
kilometers | 0.621 | = miles (5,280 feet) |
grams | 0.032 | = ounces (troy) |
tonnes | 1.102 | = tons (short) (2,000 lbs) |
grams/tonne | 0.029 | = ounces (troy)/ton |
All transactions undertaken by us and currency amounts in this Annual Report on Form 20-F are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Therefore, this Annual Report may contain conversions of certain amounts in Canadian dollars into United States dollars based upon the exchange rate in effect at the end of the month or of the fiscal year to which the amount relates, or the exchange rate on the date specified. For such purposes, the exchange rate means the noon buying rate for United States dollars from the Bank of Canada. These translations should not be construed that the Canadian dollar amounts actually represent such United States dollar amounts or that Canadian dollars could be converted into United States dollars at the rate indi cated or at any other rate.
These exchange rate tables illustrate the US dollar equivalent of one Canadian dollar. The nominal rate for a Canadian dollar as of November 5, 2010 was US$0.9985.
The following table sets out the US dollar exchange rates, based on the noon rate at the Bank of Canada for the fiscal years ended 2007 through 2010.
| 2010 $ | 2009 $ | 2008 $ | 2007 (partial) $ |
Average for Period | 0.9363 | 0.8767 | 0.9841 | 0.8855 |
The high and low noon nominal exchange rates in Canadian dollars for each month during the previous six months are:
| Oct 2010 $ | Sept 2010 $ | Aug 2010 $ | Jul 2010 $ | Jun 2010 $ | May 2010 $ |
High for period | 0.9970 | 0.9783 | 0.9844 | 0.9724 | 0.9805 | 0.9885 |
Low for period | 0.9690 | 0.9506 | 0.9397 | 0.9381 | 0.9429 | 0.9278 |
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, some information presented in this annual report constitutes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. When used in this annual report, the words "estimate", "project", "believe", "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "predict", "may", "should", the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of o ur company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include those discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors". Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause actual results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this annual report speak only as to the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date her eof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors
We caution U.S. investors that the Company may have materials in the public domain that may use terms that are recognized and permitted under Canadian regulations, however the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“S.E.C.”) may not recognize such terms. We have detailed below the differences in the SEC regulations as compared to the Canadian Regulations under National Instrument NI 43-101.
S.E.C. Industry Code | National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) |
Reserve: That part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission requires a final or full Feasibility Study to be completed in order to support either Proven or Probably Reserves and does not recognize other classifications of mineralized deposits. Note that for industrial mineral properties, in addition to the Feasibility Study, “sales” contracts or actual sales may be required in order to prove the project’s commerciality and reserve status. | Mineral Reserve: The economically mineable part of a Measured or Indicated Mineral Resource demonstrated by at least a Preliminary Feasibility study. This study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that economic extraction can be justified. |
Proven Reserves: Reserves for which a quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes, grade and/or quality are computed from the results of detailed sampling; the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are spaced so closely and the geologic character is so well defined that size, share, depth and mineral content of reserves are well established. | Proven Mineral Reserve: The economically mineable part of a Measured Mineral Resource demonstrated by at least a Preliminary Feasibility study. This stucy must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that economic extraction is justified. |
Probable Reserves: Reserves for which quantity and grade and/or quality are computed from information similar to that used for proven reserves, but the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are farther apart or are otherwise less adequately spaced. The degree of assurance, although lower than that for proven reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation. | Probable Mineral Reserve: The economically mineable part of an indicated, and in some circumstances, a Measured Mineral Resource, demonstrated by at least a Preliminary Feasibility Study. This study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, and economic and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that economic extraction can be justified. |
PART I
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not Applicable.
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
The following tables summarize selected financial data for our Company, which are stated in Canadian dollars and prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007. We were incorporated on March 27, 2007 and are presenting only four years of selected financial data. The information in the table was extracted from the financial statements and related notes included in this annual report and the previously filed reports, and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements.
| | Statement of Operations Data As at April 30 (Canadian dollars) | |
| | $ | 2010 | | | $ | 2009 | | | $ | 2008 | | | $ | 2007 | |
Operating Revenues | | Nil | | | Nil | | | Nil | | | Nil | |
Income (loss) from Operations | | | (206,200 | ) | | | (134,019 | ) | | | (86,195 | ) | | | (42,609 | ) |
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income (loss) | | | (210,191 | ) | | | (140,425 | ) | | | (98,796 | ) | | | (42,609 | ) |
Net Income (loss) from Operations, per share | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.00 | |
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations, per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Balance Sheet Data As at April 30 (Canadian dollars) | |
| | $ | 2010 | | | $ | 2009 | | | $ | 2008 | | | $ | 2007 | |
Total Assets | | | 2,108 | | | | 3,702 | | | | 167,272 | | | | 95,347 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 269,729 | | | | 108,132 | | | | 131,277 | | | | 125,556 | |
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | | | (267,621 | ) | | | (104,430 | ) | | | 35,995 | | | | (30,209 | ) |
Capital Stock (1) | | | 224,400 | | | | 177,400 | | | | 177,400 | | | | 12,400 | |
Number of Shares (1) | | | 90,875,000 | | | | 89,500,000 | | | | 89,500,000 | | | | 62,000,000 | |
Diluted Net Income per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) Reflects changes in capital for the financial statements and as stated in Note 6, Subsequent Events, for the financial year ended April 30, 2010.
Information on the exchange rate differentials between the US and Canadian dollars are provided in the introductory section of this Form 20-F, under Measurement and Currency, on page 2.
Capitalization and Indebtedness |
Not Applicable.
Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not Applicable.
Risk Factors
Our business entails a significant degree of risk and investment in our securities should be considered highly speculative. Investment in our securities should only be undertaken by persons who can afford the loss of their entire investment. The following is a brief discussion of those distinctive or special characteristics of Coastal’s operations and industry which may have a material impact on Coastal’s financial performance.
Financial Risk Factors
We currently have no source of operating cash flow and we have a history of operating losses.
We have no revenues from operations, our mineral property interests are in the exploration stage and we have a history of operating losses. We will not receive revenues from operations at any time in the near future, and we have no prior year’s history of earnings or cash flow. We have incurred losses. We have not paid dividends on shares at any time since incorporation and we do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that our operations will ever generate sufficient revenues to fund our continuing operations or that we will ever generate positive cash flow from our operations. Further, we can give no assurance that we will attain or sustain profitability in any future period.
Mineral exploration is highly speculative in nature and there can be no certainty of our successful development of profitable commercial mining operations.
The exploration and development of mineral properties involve significant risks that even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. While the discovery of an ore body may result in substantial rewards, few explored properties develop into producing mines. Substantial expenses may be incurred to locate and establish mineral reserves, develop metallurgical processes, and construct mining and processing facilities at a particular site. Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, some of which are: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade, and proximity to infrastructure; metals prices which are highly cyclical; drilling and other related costs that appear to be rising; and government regulation s, including those related to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals, and environmental protection. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.
Although we do not currently operate any mines, we intend to pursue the development of our two current mining properties under option, as identified herein under agreements entered into subsequent to our current financial reporting year end. There is no certainty that the expenditures made by us towards the exploration and evaluation of mineral deposits will result in discoveries of commercial quantities of ore.
Coastal may be unable to obtain the funds necessary to finalize our property option agreements or to undertake exploration on our Hotstone Claims and the Santa Rita Claims.
Under the terms of our option agreement for Hotstone, we are required to pay the vendor a total of $100,000 in cash payments, with the first payment being due on or before December 6, 2010 and the second payment due on April 6, 2010. Further we are required to raise a total of $1,500,000 for a work program on the Property. As of the date of filing of this Annual Report we do not have sufficient funds to pay the required payments or to undertake the exploration program. We have paid a portion of the option payment in the amount of $15,000 as of the date of this filing from loans made to the Company and we expect to pay the remaining $35,000 from a convertible loan just negotiated by the Company.
Under the terms of our option agreement for Santa Rita, we are required to pay the vendor a total of $550,000 in cash payments, of which $50,000 has been paid as of the date of this filing. Further cash payments are required to be paid on January 1, 2011 in the amount of $100,000, $175,000 by November 1, 2011 and $175,000 by November 1, 2012. Further we are required to raise a total of $3,000,000 for work programs on the Santa Rita property.
As of the date of this filing the Company has raised a total of $1,110,000 in short terms loans and convertible loans and is currently negotiating on further fundings. We have paid or will pay the initial cash option payments on both Hotstone and Santa Rita from these funds. However, the Company currently does not have sufficient financial resources to undertake all of its planned activities in the fiscal year ending 2011. This includes significant expenditures on the Hotstone and the Santa Rita claims, expenditures on property investigations and additional property acquisition or staking of claims in Canada or other locations that may come to the attention of the Company.
The Company has been successful in obtaining financing for operations by way of loans but as an exploration company it is often difficult to obtain adequate financing when required, and it is not necessarily the case that the terms of such financings will be favorable. If we fail to obtain additional financing on a timely basis, we could forfeit our mineral property interests and/or reduce or terminate operations.
Because our business involves numerous operating hazards, we may be subject to claims of a significant size, which would cost a significant amount of funds and resources to rectify. This could force us to cease our operations.
Our operations are subject to the usual hazards inherent in exploring for minerals, such as general accidents, explosions, chemical exposure and craterings. The occurrence of these or similar events could result in the suspension of operations, damage to or destruction of the equipment involved and injury or death to personnel. Operations also may be suspended because of machinery breakdowns, abnormal climatic conditions, failure of subcontractors to perform or supply goods or services or personnel shortages. The occurrence of any such contingency would require us to incur additional costs, which would adversely affect our business.
Damage to the environment could also result from our operations. If our business is involved in one or more of these hazards, we may be subject to claims of a significant size that could force us to cease our operations.
Mineral resource exploration, production and related operations are subject to extensive rules and regulations of federal, provincial, state and local agencies. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations can result in substantial penalties. Our cost of doing business may be affected by the regulatory burden on the mineral industry. Although we intend to substantially comply with all applicable laws and regulations, because these rules and regulations frequently are amended or interpreted, we cannot predict the future cost or impact of complying with these laws.
Environmental enforcement efforts with respect to mineral operations have increased over the years, and it is possible that regulations could expand and have a greater impact on future mineral exploration operations. Although our management intends to comply with all legislation and/or actions of local, provincial, state and federal governments, non-compliance with applicable regulatory requirements could subject us to penalties, fines and regulatory actions, the costs of which could harm our results of operations. We cannot be sure that our proposed business operations will not violate environmental laws in the future.
Our operations and properties are subject to extensive federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including the generation, storage, handling, emission, transportation and discharge of materials into the environment, and relating to health and safety. These laws and regulations may do any of the following: (i) require the acquisition of a permit or other authorization before exploration commences; (ii) restrict the types, quantities and concentration of various substances that can be released in the environment in connection with exploration activities; (iii) limit or prohibit mineral exploration on certain lands lying within wilderness, wetlands and other protected areas; (iv) require remedial measures to mitigate pollution from former operations; and (v) impo se substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from our proposed operations.
The exploration of mineral reserves are subject to all of the usual hazards and risks associated with mineral exploration, which could result in damage to life or property, environmental damage, and possible legal liability for any or all damages. Difficulties, such as unusual or unexpected rock formations encountered by workers but not indicated on a map, or other conditions may be encountered in the gathering of samples and information, and could delay our exploration program. Even though we are at liberty to obtain insurance against certain risks in such amounts we deem adequate, the nature of those risks is such that liabilities could exceed policy limits or be excluded from coverage. We do not currently carry insurance to protect against these risks and there is no assurance that we will obtain su ch insurance in the future. There are also risks against that we cannot, or may not elect to insure. The costs, which could be
associated with any liabilities, not covered by insurance or in excess of insurance coverage or compliance with applicable laws and regulations may cause substantial delays and require significant capital outlays, adversely affecting our financial position, future earnings, and/or competitive positions.
The prices of metals are highly volatile and a decrease in metal prices can have a material adverse effect on our business.
The profitability of natural resource operations are directly related to the market prices of the underlying commodities. The market prices of metals fluctuate significantly and are affected by a number of factors beyond our control, including, but not limited to, the rate of inflation, the exchange rate of the dollar to other currencies, interest rates, and global economic and political conditions. Price fluctuations in the metals market from the time exploration for a mine is undertaken and the time production can commence can significantly affect the profitability of a mine. Accordingly, we may begin to develop a minerals property at a time when the price of the underlying metals make such exploration economically feasible and, subsequently, incur losses because metal prices have decreased. 60;Adverse fluctuations of metals market prices may force us to curtail or cease our business operations.
Risk Factors Associated with Mining and Exploration
Mining operations generally involve a high degree of risk.
Mining operations are subject to all the hazards and risks normally encountered in the exploration, development and production of base or precious metals, including unusual and unexpected geological formations, seismic activity, rock bursts, cave-ins, 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. Mining operations could also experience periodic interruptions due to bad or hazardous weather conditions and other acts of God. Milling operations are subject to hazards such as equipment failure or failure of retaining dams around tailing disposal areas, which may result in environmental pollution and consequent liability.
If any of these risks and hazards adversely affect our mining operations or our exploration activities, they may: (i) increase the cost of exploration to a point where it is no longer economically feasible to continue operations; (ii) require us to write down the carrying value of one or more mines or a property; (iii) cause delays or a stoppage in the exploration of minerals; (iv) result in damage to or destruction of mineral properties or processing facilities; and (v) result in personal injury, death or legal liability. Any or all of these adverse consequences may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, and future cash flows.
We may not be able to compete with current and potential exploration companies, some of whom have greater resources and experience than we do in developing mineral reserves.
The natural resource market is intensely competitive, highly fragmented and subject to rapid change. We may be unable to compete successfully with our existing competitors or with any new competitors. We will be competing with many exploration companies that have significantly greater personnel, financial, managerial and technical resources than we do. This competition from other companies with greater resources and reputations may result in our failure to maintain or expand our business.
We may not have access to all of the supplies and materials we need to begin exploration, which could cause us to delay or suspend operations.
Competition and unforeseen limited sources of supplies in the industry could result in occasional spot shortages of supplies and certain equipment such as bulldozers and excavators that we might need to conduct exploration. We have not attempted to locate or negotiate with any suppliers of products, equipment or materials. We will attempt to locate products, equipment and materials prior to undertaking exploration programs. If we cannot find the products, equipment and materials we need, we will have to suspend our exploration plans until we do find the products, equipment and materials.
We are an exploration stage company, and there is no assurance that a commercially viable deposit or “reserve” exists in the property in which we have claim.
We are an exploration stage company and cannot assure you that a commercially viable deposit, or “reserve,” exists on our mineral properties. Therefore, determination of the existence of a reserve will depend on appropriate and sufficient exploration work and the evaluation of legal, economic and environmental factors. If we fail to find commercially viable deposits, our financial condition and results of operations will be materially adversely affected.
It is possible that there may be native or aboriginal claims to our Hotstone property, which could result in us incurring additional expenses to explore the Hotstone Prospect.
Although we believe that we have the right to explore the Hotstone Prospect, we cannot substantiate that there are not native or aboriginal claims to the Hotstone Prospect. If a native or aboriginal claim is made to this property, it could negatively affect our ability to explore this property as we would possibly have to incur significant legal fees to protect our right to explore the property. We may also have to pay third parties to settle such claims. If it is determined that there is a legitimate claim to this property, then we may be forced to return this property without adequate consideration. Even if there is no legal basis for such claim, the costs involved in resolving such matters may force us to delay or curtail our exploration completely.
It is possible that there may be indigenous peoples claims to our Santa Rita property, which could result in us incurring additional expenses to explore the Santa Rita.
The property is at an early exploration stage and no special permits are necessary in order to perform the next phase exploration program, however there is no formal surface rights agreement with the Huitoco community at this time and we will be required to enter into such an agreement to progress our exploration on the Santa Rita. It is possible that we may not be able to negotiate the formal surface rights agreement on terms that are favorable to the Company and we may incur additional expense to do so.
Other Risk Factors
Because of the early stage of development and the nature of our business, our securities are considered highly speculative.
Our securities must be considered highly speculative, generally because of the nature of our business and the early stage of its development. We are engaged in the business of exploring and, if warranted and feasible, developing natural resource properties. The Hotstone Prospect is in the exploration stage only and is without proven reserves of natural resources. Accordingly, we have not generated any revenues nor have we realized a profit from our operations to date and there is little likelihood that we will generate any revenues or realize any profits in the short term. Any profitability in the future from our business will be dependent upon locating and developing economic reserves of natural resources, which itself is subject to numerous risk factors as set forth herein. Sinc e we have not generated any revenues, we will have to raise additional monies through the sale of our equity securities or debt in order to continue our business operations.
One of our directors and officers may face a possible conflict of interest as the optionor of the Hotstone Claims, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Mr. David Gibson, who is the optionor of the Hotstone Claims is also a director and vice president of exploration for the Company. As such, it is possible that he may face a conflict of interest in regard to the exploration of the Hotstone which may result in a material adverse effect to our business.
Risks Relating to an Investment in the Securities of the Company.
We may, in the future, issue additional common shares that would reduce investors’ percent of ownership and may dilute our share value.
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of common shares without par value and an unlimited number of Preferred Shares without par value. The future issuance of our unlimited authorized common shares may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common shares held by our then existing stockholders. We may value any common shares issued in the future on an arbitrary basis. The issuance of common shares for future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the common shares held by our investors, and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for our common shares.
Our common shares are subject to the “Penny Stock” Rules of the SEC and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The SEC has adopted regulations that generally define a "penny stock" to be any equity security other than a security excluded from such definition by Rule 3a51-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For the purposes relevant to our Company, it is any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.
Our common shares are currently regarded as a “penny stock”, since our shares are not listed on a national stock exchange or quoted on the NASDAQ Market within the United States, to the extent the market price for its shares is less than $5.00 per share. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC, to provide a customer with additional information including current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account, and to make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser, and receive the purchaser's written agre ement to the transaction. To the extent these requirements may be applicable, they will reduce the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the common shares and may severely and adversely affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell the common shares.
Since we are a “Foreign Private Issuer” under United States Securities Laws, our stockholders may have less complete and timely data about us.
We are considered a “foreign private issuer” under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As an issuer incorporated in Alberta, Canada, we are exempt from Section 14 proxy rules and Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The submission of proxy and annual meeting of stockholders information (prepared to Canadian standards) on Form 6-K and the exemption from Section 16 rules regarding sales of common shares by insiders may result in stockholders having less complete and timely data as compared to information that may be available about U.S. issuers.
We have not and do not intend to pay any cash dividends on our common shares and, consequently, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they sell them.
We intend to retain any future earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business. We have not, and do not, anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common shares in the foreseeable future. Unless we pay dividends, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they sell them.
We may, in the future, issue additional common shares or other securities, including our preferred shares, which would reduce investors’ percentage ownership and may dilute the value of our shares.
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of common shares without par value and an unlimited number of preferred shares without par value. We may value any securities issued in the future on an arbitrary basis. The issuance of additional securities for future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may also have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our investors and might have an adverse effect on the trading market for our common shares.
Our Board of Directors may issue, without stockholder approval, preferred shares that have rights and preferences superior to those of common shares and that may delay or prevent a change of control. After the offering, there may be no preferred shares outstanding. However, our Board of Directors may set the rights and preferences of any class of preferred shares in its sole discretion without the approval of the holders of common shares. The rights and preferences of these preferred shares may be superior to those of the common shares. Accordingly, the issuance of preferred shares may adversely affect the rights of holders of common shares. The issuance of preferred shares also could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of Coastal Pacific.
We may be deemed to be a Passive Foreign Investment Company and, as a result, United States investors in Coastal Pacific could suffer adverse tax consequences.
A passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, is a non-U.S. corporation that meets an income test and/or an asset test. The income test is met if 75% or more of a corporation’s gross income is “passive income” (generally dividends, interest, rents, royalties, and gains from the disposition of passive assets) in any taxable year. The asset test is met if at least 50% of the average value of a corporation’s assets produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. We have not determined whether or not the IRS would treat us as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If we were treated as a PFIC, a U.S. holder of our common shares could be subject to a substantially increased tax liability, possibly including an interest charge, upon the sale or other disp osition of the U.S. holder’s common shares or upon the receipt of “excess distributions” from us. In the alternative, if we were treated as a PFIC, U.S. holders may enter into certain U.S. tax elections that may result in current Federal tax liability prior to any distribution or disposition of the shares, and without the assurance of any eventual distribution or successful disposition.
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
History and Development of the Company
Our legal name is Coastal Pacific Mining Corporation, and we were incorporated on March 27, 2007 under the Business Corporations Act of Alberta, Canada. Our head office and principal place of business is located at 927 Drury Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 0M3, Canada. Our telephone number is (403) 612-3001, our facsimile number is (403) 313-5449, our website is www.coastalpacificmining.com and our e-mail address is: info@coastalpacificmining.com.
Since our inception, we have been an exploration stage company engaged in the identification, acquisition, and, where feasible, the exploration of mineral properties. We have entered into a number of option / joint venture agreements for exploration prospects, all of which, with the exception of two option agreements entered into subsequent to the year end, have been terminated either due to a lack of funds for undertaking required exploration / work programs or the difficulty in undertaking an exploration project due to terrain or weather constraints.
Since May 1, 2007, we have incurred $64,416 in costs associated with acquiring mineral properties. These costs were associated with the entering into agreements, and were not a result of having undertaken exploration programs. To date, we have been involved the following projects:
- | We previously held a 100% interest in Tenure Number 530021 registered with the Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, known as the Violet East Claim, Axe Property, Liard Mining Division, located in the Stikine region of northwestern British Columbia, Canada, approximately 118 miles (190 km) north of Stewart, British Columbia. We originally acquired this mineral claim for a payment of $40,000 USD. This claim was intentionally not renewed by us in 2009 due to the excessive challenges in undertaking exploration activities, the terrain and short exploration season. |
- | On May 15, 2009, the Company entered into an Option Agreement with Trio Gold Corp (“Trio”), a company incorporated in the Province of Alberta, Canada. Trio had leased and granted the Company an option to purchase a 100% interest in 29 unpatented mining claims located in Nevada within the Carlin Gold Trend. On July 15, 2009, the parties agreed to amend the Option Agreement whereby we were granted a non-exclusive extension until October 15, 2009. While not formally extended further, the Option Agreement remained in effect until April 2010, at which time the Option Agreement was ended as the requisite terms had not been met. |
- | On May 27, 2009, we entered into a joint venture and option agreement with Warrior Ventures Incorporated to acquire an interest in the McNeil Gold Property (the “Warrior Agreement”). Warrior was the recorded and beneficial holder of a 100% un-divided interest in certain mining claims/property situated in McNeil and Robertson Townships located south-east of Timmins, Ontario. Under the terms of the joint venture/option agreement, the Company would earn a 40% interest in the McNeil Gold Property. Subsequent to April 30, 2010, after a review of the prospect and upon being presented with an opportunity to acquire the Hotstone Property (as described below), which is our current mining exploration asset, we determined not to pursue the McNeil Gold Property, a nd the parties mutually agreed to the dissolution, termination and cancelation of joint venture/option agreement. |
- | On November 6, 2009, we executed a Letter Of Intent to enter into a definitive Exploration Joint Venture with Lenagold Limited, holder of the prospecting license for a property in Ireland located in the North West of Ireland near the towns of Laghey and Ballintra, County Donegal. The Company was unable to raise the required funds under the Letter of Intent, and a definitive Joint Venture Agreement was not entered into, resulting in dissolution of the Letter of Intent. |
- | Subsequent to the period covered by this annual report, on October 6, 2010, we entered into an Option Agreement with David L. Gibson, an officer and director of our Company for the rights to acquire a 50% interest in Mr. Gibson’s 100% un-divided interest in certain mining claims/property(the “Hotstone”) situated in Greenlaw Township located south-east of Chapleau, Ontario.�� We have paid $15,000 towards the initial cash payment on the Hotstone and we have funds in hand as of the date of this filing to pay the remaining $35,000 which will complete the initial cash payment required. |
- | Subsequent to the period covered by this annual report, on October 30, 2010, effective November 1, 2010, we entered into an Option Agreement with Hans Peter Flueck to acquire a 50% interest in certain mining claims situated in the District of Acobambilla, Province of Huancavelica, Department of Huancavelica, in the Republic of Peru; approximately 200 km southeast of Lima. The two (2) subject claims (“Santa Rita”) cover an area of 1200 hectares and are named: |
- | Celeste No 3 (200 Hectares) |
- | Nueva Santa Rita (1000 Hectares) |
The claims are for metallic minerals giving the titleholder the right to explore and exploit metallic minerals within the bounds of the claims. We have paid the initial $50,000 option payment on the Santa Rita.
We have substantial ongoing commitments in order to earn our 50% interest in the Hotstone and Santa Rita projects. At this time we do not have sufficient funds to undertake our commitments on these projects. While we have raised a total of $1,110,000 by way of loans and convertible loans, these monies are not sufficient for us to undertake the required exploration expenditures on either project. We will have to raise additional capital to do so. It is our intent to expend the first monies and commence exploration on Santa Rita.
We have limited finances and require additional funding in order to accomplish our exploration objectives. There is no assurance that we will have revenues in the future or that we will be able to secure other funding necessary for our future growth and expansion. There is also no assurance that our mineral exploration activities will produce commercially viable reserves. Our efforts to extract minerals may be unprofitable.
We may seek relationships with other mineral exploration and development companies that will allow us to exploit idle and/or undeveloped resources.
Business Overview
We are an exploration stage company engaged in the identification, acquisition, and, where feasible, the exploration of mineral properties. Our joint venture / option agreements entered into through to the end our fiscal year, as of the date of this report, have been terminated due to lack of feasibility or financial resources. We have acquired options on two exploration projects subsequent to year end.
Santa Rita Prospect
Subsequent to our fiscal year end, on October 30, 2010 and effective November 1, 2010, we entered into a Mining Option Agreement with Hans Peter Flueck to acquire a 50% interest in certain mining claims situated in the District of Acobambilla, Province of Huancavelica, Department of Huancavelica, in the Republic of Peru; approximately 200 km southeast of Lima.
Required Payments on Santa Rita
In consideration of the grant of the Option, we are required to pay certain cash payments. We must pay a $50,000 cash payment and issue a total of 1,000,000 shares upon execution of the agreement, a $100,000 cash payment on January 1, 2011, a $175,000 cash payment and issue a total of 2,000,000 shares on November 1, 2011, and a final cash payment of $175,000.00 and issue a total of 2,000,000 shares on November 1, 2012.
Maintenance of the Option
In order to maintain in force our option and to earn our 50% interest we must incur exploration expenditures in an aggregate amount of $3,000,000, with the first $1,500,000 expended on or before November 1, 2011 and an additional $1,500,000 on or before November 1, 2012. During the option period, we are required to keep the Property in good standing by paying all taxes, assessments and other charges and by doing all other acts and things that may be necessary in that regard., which payments shall be made from the expenditures as detailed above.
If incurred expenditures are less than the required expenditures we must pay to the Optionor an amount equal to the difference between the required expenditures and the expenditures actually incurred. The payment is required to be made by certified cheque by the respective dates specified in order to maintain the Option, in addition to the payment of an administration fee equal to five (5) percent of the Shortfall Payment.
Upon the required cash and stock payments and the completion of the first year exploration program in the amount of $1,500,000, we will earn an irrevocable twenty-five percent (25%) interest in Santa Rita.
As of the date of this filing we have paid the initial $50,000 cash payment and are issuing the required 1,000,000 shares of common stock. Our next payment will be due on January 1, 2011.
There is no assurance that we will be able to raise the funds required to earn our 50% interest in the Santa Rita property, nor is there any assurance that if we are able to raise such funds that further exploration of the Santa Rita property will result in the discovery of economically viable mineral reserves or generate any revenue.
Hotstone Prospect
Subsequent to our fiscal year end, on October 6, 2010, we entered into an Option Agreement (the “Hotstone Agreement”) to earn a 50% undivided interest in a gold exploration prospect, known as the Hotstone property. Under the terms of the Hotstone Agreement, Coastal Pacific will issue 1,000,000 restricted shares of common stock and make cash payments of $100,000, with the first payment of $50,000 due within 60 days of entering into the Agreement, and the second payment due within six months of the date of the Hotstone Agreement. Further, within six months of entering into the Hotstone Agreement, we will be required to fund a 1.5 million dollar exploration program on the property that is to take place within the first year of the Agreement, in order to earn our 50% interest. This agreement was entered into with Mr. David L. Gibson, an officer and director of the Company. Mr. Gibson abstained from voting on the acquisition. As of the date of this filing we have paid $15,000 towards the $50,000 payment required to be made by December 6, 2010 and are issuing the required 1,000,000 shares of common stock.
There is no assurance that we will be able to raise the funds required to earn our 50% interest in the Hotstone property, nor is there any assurance that if we are able to raise such funds that further exploration of the Hotstone property will result in the discovery of economically viable mineral reserves or generate any revenue.
At the time of this report, we have no known reserves on our mineral claims.
At present, we do not hold any interest in any exploration reserve property that is in production. Our visibility and potential success will require that we successfully explore, exploit and eventually generate revenue from mineral reserves underground. There can be no assurance that such revenues will be obtained. The exploration of mineral reserves generally involves a high risk over a long period of time, even with careful evaluation, experience and knowledge this long period may persist.
The exploration of mineral reserves are subject to all of the usual hazards and risks associated with mineral exploration, which could result in damage to life or property, environmental damage, and possible legal liability for any or all damages.
Competition
The natural resource market is intensely competitive in all its phases, highly fragmented and subject to rapid change. We will encounter strong competition from many other natural resource companies, including many that possess substantial financial resources, in acquiring economically desirable producing properties and exploratory drilling prospects, and in obtaining equipment and labor to operate and maintain the properties. We may be unable to compete successfully with our existing competitors or with any new competitors. We compete with many exploration companies which have significantly greater personnel, financial, managerial, and technical resources than we do. This competition from other companies with greater resources and reputations may result in our failure to maintain or expand o ur business.
Seasonality
As the Hotstone Prospect is located in southeast Ontario, we are subject to the seasonality of the area and may not be able to gain access to the property during the winter months and we may have difficulty undertaking exploration activities during the spring months due to ground conditions. We will conduct our exploration programs, weather permitting, when the ground is suitable for such activities.
The Santa Rita claims are accessible year round, although during the rainy season which falls from September to April is usually accompanied with road wash-outs and lightning hazards.
Marketing
As any mineral resources that we may be able to extract in the future are of a commodity nature, we do not anticipate the requirement for any particular marketing efforts.
Intellectual Property / Contracts
We are not dependent upon any form of intellectual property or other license agreements. Upon our commencing exploration programs, and ultimately production if we are successful in doing so, we will be entering into contracts at that juncture; however, these are not yet applicable.
Regulation and Environment Matters
Mineral resource exploration, production and related operations are subject to extensive rules and regulations of federal, provincial, and local agencies. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations can result in substantial penalties. Our cost of doing business may be affected by the regulatory burden on the mineral industry. Although we intend to substantially comply with all applicable laws and regulations, when we begin our operations and exploration activities because these rules and regulations frequently are amended or interpreted, we cannot predict the future cost or impact of complying with these laws.
Environmental enforcement efforts with respect to mineral operations have increased over the years, and it is possible that regulations could expand and have a greater impact on future mineral exploration operations. Although our management intends to comply with all legislation and/or actions of local, provincial, and federal governments, non-compliance with applicable regulatory requirements could subject us to penalties, fines and regulatory actions, the costs of which could harm our results of operations. We cannot be sure that our proposed business operations will not violate environmental laws in the future.
Our operations and properties are subject to extensive federal, provincial and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including the generation, storage, handling, emission, transportation and discharge of materials into the environment, and relating to safety and health. These laws and regulations may do any of the following: (i) require the acquisition of a permit or other authorization before exploration commences, (ii) restrict the types, quantities and concentration of various substances that can be released in the environment in connection with exploration activities, (iii) limit or prohibit mineral exploration on certain lands lying within wilderness, wetlands and other protected areas, (iv) require remedial measures to mitigate pollution from former operations and (v) impose substantial liabi lities for pollution resulting from our proposed operations.
There are no costs to us at the present time in connection with compliance with environmental laws. However, since we do anticipate engaging in natural resource projects, these costs could and likely will occur. Costs could extend into the millions of dollars for which we could be liable. Any significant liability could wipe out our assets and resources.
Organizational Structure
We do not have any subsidiaries at this time. All operations are undertaken by us directly, or, in the future, by a designated operator.
Property, Plants and Equipment
Santa Rita Property
Location and Means of Access
The Santa Rita is situated in the District of Acobambilla, Province of Huancavelica, Department of Huancavelica in the Republic of Peru on the continent of South America; approximately 200km southeast of Lima. The claims are centered on Universal Transverse Mercatator (“UTM”) coordinate system, Provisional South American Datum 1956 (“PSAD56”) zone 18L, 456480 meters East and 854570 meters North (Santa Rita) and 455500 meters East and 8559740 meters North (Celeste N°3); or geographic coordinate system 75°24’ 15” of west Longitude and 12°41’ 11” of south Latitude (Celeste N°2). The Santa Rita property is comprised of two claims which cover an area of 1200 hectares located within the Central Cordillera of the Peruvian Andes in rugged terrain typical of the Andean highlands. The elevation on the claims ranges between 4200 m to 4800 m above sea level. The landscape includes steep weathered mountaintops emerging from the wide grassy valleys carved by glacial activity and cover by a thick layer of glacio-fluvial sediments. Access to the claims is by road from the city of Lima. There are two access routes: (i) Lima-Huancaya-Huancavelica and (ii) Lima-Pisco-Huancavelica. The best route is via the Central Highway to Huancayo. This route is 300km long and takes about 5.5 hours by truck. From Huancayo to the property, the route is 150km long on a maintained gravel road for the first 60 km and a drvable gravel road for the last 90 km. The travel time to the property from Huancayo is about 5 hours.
Option Agreement
We have on option to acquire a 50% interest in the Santa Rita property from the current property owner who holds a 100% undivided interest in Santa Rita, which he acquired in 1996 from a prior owner.
Our option terms are more particularly described under Business Overview above.
In Peru mineral claims are applied for and awarded according to the grid-based system and are single claims for exploration and exploitation. They can be granted for metallic or non-metallic minerals and no overlap between them is allowed. The Santa Rita claims are for metallic minerals giving us the right to explore and exploit metallic minerals within the bounds of the claims, subject to the payment of annual fees established by Peruvian Mining Law. In order to maintain the mineral claims in good standing, the holders must comply with the payment of a license fee equal to USD$3.00 per hectare per year. Claim holders must reach an annual production of at least US$100 per hectare in gross sales within six (6) years from January 1st of the year following the date the titles was granted. & #160;If there is no production on the claim within that period, the claim holder must pay a penalty of USD$6.00 per hectare under the general regime. From the 12th year onwards the penalty is equal to USD$20 per hectare under the general regime. The claim holder is exempt from the penalty if exploration expenditures incurred during the previous year was ten (10) times the amount of the applicable penalty.
Failure to pay the license fees or the penalty for two consecutive years will result in forfeiture of the mineral claims. The optionor of the property has advised the Company that he is current with all of the required fees.
Mineral rights and surface rights in Peru are severed. The surface rights are granted for an indefinite term and are freely transferable, in whole or in part, and can be optioned, leased, or given as collateral or mortgage, with no need for approval from any governmental agency. There is no formal surface rights agreement with the Huitoco community at this time and we will be required to enter into such an agreement to progress our exploration on the Santa Rita. According to Luc Pigeon the geologist that prepared the most current NI43-101 report on the property during October, 2009, base on his experience and discussions with the community president, the surface right agreement should be easily negotiated. Mineral agreements (such as an option to acquire, a mining lease or transfe r of a mineral claim) must be formalized through a deed issued by a notary public and must be recorded with the Public Registry to create enforceability against third parties and the Peruvian State. We have not yet recorded our option agreement.
Peru established a sliding scale mining royalty late in 2004. Calculation of the royalty payable is made monthly and is based on the value of the concentrate sold (or its equivalent) using international metal prices as the based for establishing the value of metal. The sliding scale is applied as follows:
· | First stage: up to US$60 million annual value, the royalty is 1.0%. |
· | Second stage: in excess of US$60 million up to US$120 million annual value, the royalty is 2.0% |
· | Third stage: in excess of US$120 million annual value, the royalty is 3.0% |
Should we produce metals from the Santa Rita we will be required to pay these royalties.
Previous Operations
The Optionor of Santa Rita purchased the claims from a Mr. Limaco in 1996. The Santa Rita has a very limited history of previous exploration and mining which is mostly based on word of mouth. The adits and galleries developed on the Humaspunco Mountain vein system are pre-1983 and were likely executed by Compania Minera el Altiplano S.A. No systematic mapping or geological exploration has been done on the property. However, several geologists have visited and briefly studied the property’s geology. Zegarra (1983) produced summary geological maps and collected 48 samples. Salinas (1997) collected 14 samples and Pasminco (2000) took 40 samples. All the geologists report silver-rich polymetallic mineralization associated with barite veining.
Present Operations
The Santa Rita Property has no known reserves and the proposed program will be an exploration program.
We have not undertaken any work on the property having acquired the claims on November 1, 2010. We have contracted Luc Pigeon to prepare an exploration program on the property and expect to have the proposed program by November 30, 2010, at which time, assuming we have sufficient funds on hand, we will commence exploration on the Santa Rita.
Rock Formations and Mineralization
Formations:
Four formations and one group outcrop within the property:
(i) lower-Cretaceous Chulec-Pariatambo Formation;
(ii) mid-Creataceous Jumasha Formation limestones;
(iii) upper Cretaceous Caspalca Formation redbeds;
(iv) Tertiary-Eocene Sacsaquero Group volcanic extrusive rocks; and
(v) Tertiary-Oligoncene Castrovirreyna Formation pyroclastic rocks.
Following is a brief description of these rock formations:
Chulec-Pariatambo
The Chulec-Pariatambo Formation is composed of gray massive limestone similar to the Jumasha Formation; however it is more thinly bedded compared to the latter. It outcrops near Chilicocha Lake and is also more extensively exposed at higher altitudes northeast of the lake.
Jumasha
The Jumasha Formation comprises a massive to thick-bedded sequence of limestone inter-bedded with minor dolomites. The Jumasha Formation is an important formation in central Peru where it hosts skarn deposits. More than ¾ of the Antamina exoscarn is hosted within this Formation (Love et al., 2004). The Jumasha Formation strikes 290-300 and dips 25 towards the southwest.
Casapalca
The Caspalca Formation which outcrops sourth of the road leading to the property comprises continental siliciclastic redbeds mostly composed of medium to coarse-grained red-colored arenites. Calcareous conglomerate beds are also interbedded within this formation.
Sacsaquero Group
The Sacsaquero Group is a thick volcano sedimentary sequence comprised of andesitic flows inter-bedded with welded tuff and reworked volcanic material. It is also interbedded with arenite, calcareous siltstone and laucustrine limestone.
Castrovirreyna Formation
The Castrovirreyna Formation is a pseudo-stratification of explosive breccias, agglomerates and lapilli tuffs, concordantly overlying the Sacsaquero Formation and occupying the higher elevations (Mann, 1997).
Mineralization
Mineralization on the property is associated with sub-vertical barite, galena and sphalerite veins and breccias. The mineralizing fluids also have infiltrated a 1-2m thick permeable bed within the limestone sequence forming manto-type mineralization containing high grade zones near the vein/breccias intersections and irregularly distributed high grade bodies within the mineralized bed. An alteration halo with disseminated mineralization surrounds the high grade mineralization.
The mineralization occurs with the Jumasha Formation on the west limb of an important anticlinal structure striking northwest which exposes the lower-Cretaceous Chulec-Pariatambo limestones west od Chilicocha Lake. Normal faults parallel to the fold axis have developed on both limbs producing the rugged topography observed in the area. Transversal northeast-striking normal faults have also formed in response to the intense folding and faulting.
The Santa Rita property’s geological setting (limestone, major structures such as an anticline and normal faults) is favorable for several types of intrusion-related hydrothermal deposits such as vein, manto and skarn deposit types. The property appears to hold both vein and manto deposit types; however skarn mineralization in the Jumasha, Chulec and Pariatambo Formations limestone is also a possibility if a felsic body was intruded nearby (1-2km). These deposit types belong to a continuum of genetically related deposits which includes many individual occurrences with mixed characteristics.
Hotstone Property
Location and Means of Access
The Hotstone property is comprised of a 5 claim unit totaling approximately 120 hectares within the Greenlaw Township, located 50 km southeast of Chapleau, Ontario, and 130 km west-southwest of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The Hotstone property is located in the Swayze Greenstone Belt, which is an extension of the well known Abitibi Greenstone Belt - home of producing gold camps such as Kirkland Lake, Matachewan, Porcupine (Timmins) and the emerging West Porcupine Gold Mining Camp. The property is accessible by a gravel road running to the property.
Option Agreement
We have on option to acquire a 50% interest in the Hotstone property from the current property owner who holds a 100% undivided interest in Hotstone.
Our option terms are more particularly described under Business Overview above.
Land in Ontario, Canada, is comprised of both publicly and privately held title. Privately held title may include both surface and minerals rights on a fee-simple basis, or may be severed so that title to the surface rights is held by one owner and title to the mineral rights is held by a separate owner. Publicly held lands typically comprise title to the mineral rights of a given tract of land and are administered by the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (www.mndm.gov.on.ca). These mineral rights are typically acquired by the process of claim staking that confers the right to explore and exploit minerals to the individual or corporate staker. Where the mineral rights are held by one entity and the surface rights by another, an agreement with the surf ace rights holder, containing provisions relating to such terms as access and damage compensation, is typically secured prior to commencement of exploration activities.
Previous Operations
Our valuation of the Hotstone claims and our decision to enter into the Hotstone Agreement was based on publicly accessible information on the history of the various claims and management’s analysis of that information relative to the future prospects of the property. The Hotstone claims hold the potential for gold and base metals deposits. Numerous historical gold showings, new discoveries and geophysical and geochemical anomalies outlined by groundwork programs conducted in the area by Warrior Ventures Incorporated, the Ontario Geological Survey (OGS), and Geological Survey of Canada (GSC), speak to the property’s potential. To date, the property development has included geophysics, geochemistry, surveying and drilling. Further detail on previous operations is supplied below:
- | In 1941 V.B. Meen reported free gold in a trench within the highly altered carbonate zone. |
- | In 1942, a Cobalt prospector by the name of Kenty performed extensive trenching and gold panning on quartz veins within the large carbonate zone on mining claims S34780, S34720, S36208 and S36346. Some 50 trenches were completed with gold in quartz veins returning values as high as 3.14 oz/ton across widths of 0.6 meters. The carbonatized host rock generally gave values of less than 0.5 oz/ton. |
- | The Kenty brothers were noted for the discovery of many gold showings in the Swayze greenstone belt, notably the Kenty Mines in near-by Swayze Township that had assays up to 117 oz/ton Au. |
- | In 1946 Hotstone Minerals Limited conducted further trenching and drilled 26 EX diamond core holes on the Hotstone Gold Property and reported one drill hole of 4.1 feet at .26 oz/ton and .47 oz/ton in sludge over 30 feet. The exact location of the hole on the property is unknown due to incomplete records/reports submitted by the company. |
- | During 1983 Kirkland Resources Incorporated /International Rhodes merged their land holdings in the Hotstone Lake area and explored with Noranda as the operator. The latter company completed extensive geological mapping, humus and soil sampling, as well as detailed trenching, surface channel sampling, and eight diamond drill holes (1022m) to test the carbonate shear zone for its economic gold potential. Drilling yielded high but erratic gold values (as high as 0.23 oz/ton across 1.4 meters). |
- | In 1994 B. McDonough completed magnetic-VLF surveys, mapping, rock sampling and trenching in an effort to investigate the extent of the Hotstone Lake carbonate zone and to locate the source of the high-grade quartz boulders. |
- | In 1997 Orezone Resources Inc. conducted a property visit and took samples of the high-grade pits and the shear/alteration zone. Anomalous gold values can be found throughout the alteration zone, with the best assays from the high-grade pits of up to 24,157 ppb Au over 40 cm. |
- | In 1998 D. Gibson performed grid construction and conducted magnetic and E.M. surveys. From the surveys numerous magnetic anomalies, magnetic lows, were outlined along with a large Fraser Filter V.L.F. anomaly. The Fraser Filter E.M. anomaly can be traced for 1200 meters on the property and has been found to be coincidental with the location of the porphyry unit drilled by Noranda. |
- | In 2006, D. Gibson performed Magnetic, Gravity and Soil Geochemical Surveys within the Hotstone Gold Property to further identify the gold bearing structures. From the Exploration Program and number of gold in soil geochemical trends were outlined coincidental with gravity anomalies. Gold within the Hotstone Gold Property is found within a large quartz-carbonate fuchsite alteration zone, which spans the extent of the property from the east to the west. The alteration zone can be traced for over 1600 meters across the Hotstone Gold Property, and was stripped on Hotstone Gold Property for 600 meters by Noranda in the early 1980’s. Anomalous gold values can be found throughout the alteration zone, with the best assays from quartz lenses, veins and the high-grade pits. A number of quartz veins and lenses found within the shear zone carry high gold v alues. Lenses within the shear zone vary in size from 8 feet long and 2 feet wide to 200 feet long and 4 feet wide with high erratic gold values. Two high-grade pits exist on a large quartz vein within the alteration zone where samples of up to 7 oz/ton Au have been reported. In 1997 Orezone Resource Inc. obtained samples of 24,157 ppb over 40 cm from the high-grade vein. |
- | Within the Hotstone Gold Property there exists a large porphyry unit, which is coincidental with the alteration zone and a Fraser Filter E.M. anomaly. This anomaly runs the near extent of the Hotstone Gold Property, 1200 meters, and is also associated with a drill hole put down by Noranda in the 1980’s, which intersected 100 feet of well-mineralized quartz-feldspar porphyry. Drill logs exist yet Noranda, a common practice by the company at the time, never published assay values. |
Present Operations
The Hotstone Property has no known reserves and the proposed program will be an exploration program.
We have not undertaken any work on the property having acquired the claims on October 6, 2010. Our Vice-President of Exploration, David Gibson, will be preparing a proposed initial exploration program on the Hotstone which we expect to have prior to December 31, 2010. Commencement of the program will depend on our ability to raise the required funds.
Rock Formations and Mineralization
Formations and Mineralization
The Hotstone Gold Property is found within the Swayze Greenstone Belt, an extension of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt and the western extent of the Cadillac Larder Lake Break; both of which have accounted for significant amounts of gold production in the past and present. The regional geology has been described by Jackson and Fyon (1991), Heather (1993), Heather and van Breemen (1994), Heather, Shore and van Breemen (1995 and 1996).
The Swayze Greenstone Belt is Neoarchean of 2.8 - 2.6 Ga supracrustal sequence, bounded by the Kenogamissi Batholith to the east, by the Ramsay - Algoma gneissic complex to the south and the Kapuskasing granulite terrain to the west. Thin partitions of supracrustal rocks connect the Swayze Greenstone Belt to the Abitibi Greenstone Belt in the east. The southern part of the Swayze greenstone belt, south of Coppell, Newton and Dale townships, can be subdivided into five main assemblages (after Jackson and Fyon, 1991). These assemblages are: Garnet - Tooms, Hong Kong, Marion, Halcrow-Swayze and Ridout. Of the most regional significance to the Greenlaw Gold Property are the Garnet-Tooms, Halcrow-Swayze and Ridout assemblages. The Garnet-Tooms assemblage underlies much of Tooms and southern Green law townships. It lies between the Ridout assemblage to the north and a unit of oxide facies iron formation, which forms the top of the Hong Kong assemblage to the south. The main rock units within this assemblage are tholeiitic basalt, intermediate to felsic calc-alkalic flows and komatiitic flows with minor oxide facies iron formation. The basaltic rocks are often cut by coarser grained dioritic to gabbroic phases which may be intrusions or coarse flows. Generally, the massive to pillowed tholeiitic basalts form the base of the assemblage and the upper part consists of calc-alkalic feldspar porphyritic basalts and andesites. Rocks comprising the Ridout assemblage consist of turbidites, arkose and conglomerates with minor interbeded units of metavolcanics and iron formation. The conglomerates contain pebbles of chert, quartz veins, basalts, andesite, porphyritics, rhyolites and jasper fragments. Parts of Tooms, Greenlaw and Garnet townships are underlain by the Ridout assemblages in the western p ortion of the south Swayze Greenstone Belt. It is believed that the Ridout assemblage is temporally and tectonically related to the Temiskaming assemblage of the Kirkland Lake area. The Halcrow-Swayze assemblage is the most regionally extensive group of lithologies in the southern Swayze Greenstone Belt, underlying the southern parts of Halcrow, Denyes, Swayze, Dore and Heenan townships and much of Garnet and Benton townships. The primary lithologies comprising this assemblage are komatiitic flows, tholeiitic basalt and intermediate to felsic calc-alkalic volcanics interlayered with oxide facies iron formation. The komatiitic to tholeiitic phases tend to occur along the margins of
the assemblage with intermediate to felsic rocks occupying the core (ie. in Denyes and Swayze Townships). Carbonatite-associated rare earths and industrial minerals are present west of the Swayze Greenstone Belt associated with Kapuskasing Structural Zone. Gold mineralization in Swayze Greenstone Belt is typically found in quartzlode variety generally accompanied by shearing, fracturing and associated sulphide mineralization and carbonatization. Sulphides often and typically include pyrite along with pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, galena and sphalerite. Gold is present in a wide variety of lithological and structural sequences.
Corporate Operations
All corporate operations are undertaken from the home office of our President, in Alberta, Canada. The fees for rent, telephone and management are all inclusive in the management fee paid to Ox Financial Corp., the company which provides services under a management control and is owed by our President.
ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
Certain statements contained in this report, including statements regarding the anticipated development and expansion of our business, our intent, belief or current expectations, our directors or officers, primarily with respect to the future operating performance of Coastal Pacific and the sources of revenue we may expect to obtain and other statements contained herein regarding matters that are not historical facts, but are “forward-looking” statements. Future filings with the SEC, future press releases and future oral or written statements made by us or with our approval, which are not statements of historical fact, may contain forward-looking statements, because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking stateme nts.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
Unless otherwise stated, all amounts shown in this “Operating and Financial Review” section of this report are in Canadian Dollars.
Overview
As a natural resource exploration company, our focus is to locate prospective properties that may host mineral reserves that could eventually be put into mining production. With this in mind, based on the lack of current properties at the end of the reporting period, we have, subsequent to the end of the reporting period, entered into option agreements in respect to the Hotstone and Santa Rita properties. We do not presently have any employees, we currently use outside consulting for part-time clerical and administrative assistance and preparation of financial information on an as-needed basis. We have a consulting contract with Ox Financial, a private company of which our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer is the sole shareholder. The contract is for a two year period commencing November 2008 and under the contract, Mr. Bucci provides management services to the Company. Additional outside advisors, attorneys or consultants are used if they can be obtained for a minimal cost or on a deferred payment basis. The majority of the fees from consultants and Ox Financial for fiscal 2010 were settled by way of a debt settlement undertaken subsequent to the period covered by this report.
As of the date of this filing and for the next twelve months we will require approximately $3,700,000 for operations and to fund the obligations under our current option agreements. From the $4,000,000 we expect to spend approximately $340,000 for corporate operations, including management fees, legal and audit fees, filing fees and general administration. The remaining $3,360,000 will be spent as follows, $1,500,000 for exploration on Santa Rita and $275,000 for option payments on Santa Rita, $1,500,000 for exploration on Hotstone and $85,000 for option payments on Hotstone.
As of the date of this filing we have raised funding of US$1,100,000 by way of with US$1,000,000 being raised by way of convertible loans and $110,000 raised on a short term loan basis which we hope to convert to a convertible loan. We will be required to raise an additional $2,500,000 to meet all of our planned operations over the next twelve months. As well, the convertible loans have a six month term and unless converted we will be required to raise funds
to pay back those loans. We may not be able to raise additional funds as required for our planned operations and there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funds to pay back these loans.
If we cannot raise such funds then we will be unable to meet out commitments for the next twelve months. Further, the funds currently raised are not sufficient to meet the required option funding on our mineral properties. We risk losing the properties if we cannot raise the additional funding required.
Results of Operations for Fiscal Years Ended April 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
From formation on March 27, 2007, we have concentrated on formative activities, entering into option / joint venture agreements, and actively evaluating other prospects for expanding our portfolio of agreements.
Net losses for the period ending April 30, 2010 were $210,191 (2009 - $140,425; 2008 - $98,796) and relate mainly to consulting and management fees for fiscal 2010 of $136,281 (2009 - $99,877; 2008 - $70,292). The increase in fees resulted in part from mineral claims acquisition costs of $47,000 being incurred during the year, as compared to minimal amounts in prior years. These costs were associated with the issuance of 250,000 shares under the Warrior option agreement, and 300,000 shares issued in relation to the extension of the Trio option agreement. Other costs were related to us entering into a 2 year Management Services Agreement with Ox Financial Corp. in November 2008. Within the terms of the Agreement, Ox Financial is to provide management services to us for a monthly fee $10,000 pe r month, plus all reasonable out of pocket expenses and third party costs incurred by the Manager in the normal course of business.
There have been no material foreign currency translation adjustments since our inception.
We did not earn any revenues during fiscal years 2010, 2009 or 2008. We do not anticipate earning revenues until such time as we have entered into commercial production of our mineral properties. We can provide no assurance that we will discover commercially exploitable levels of mineral resources on our properties, or if such resources are discovered, that we will enter into commercial production of our mineral properties.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At April 30, 2010, our total current assets of $2,108 (2009 - $3,702) were less than our current liabilities of $269,729 (2009 - $108,132). The increase in our liabilities from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010 was mainly due to an increase in the accounts payable due to a related party from $50,000 in fiscal 2000 to $170,612 in fiscal 2010.
Subsequent to our year end, on June 15, 2010, we entered into a debt settlement agreements to settle a total of US$267,804 of Company debt by way of the issuance of a total of 133,901,985 shares of common stock of the Company at a deemed price of US$0.005 per common share.
Included in the debt settlements, we settled with Ox Financial Corp., a company controlled by a director and officer of the Company and issued a total of 92,206,960 shares of common stock of the Company to Ox Financial Corp. to settle US$184,414 of debt at US$0.005 per share.
We will be required to raise a minimum of $3,360,000 over the next twelve months to meet all of our cash requirements.
The Company cannot accurately state at this time whether it will be required to purchase any plant or equipment or have any significant changes in the number of employees, as at this time these requirements would ensue from positive outcomes of the exploration programs on our two mineral properties. It however does not anticipate making any such purchases or hiring any employees until such time as it has undertaken the required exploration programs and results indicate the need to do so.
We expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future and there can be no assurance that we will achieve or maintain revenues or profitability, or establish or sustain future growth.
Our financial statements are reported in U.S. GAAP, however, despite the requirements, all of our business operations may be conducted in Canadian dollars and therefore our financial statements and the information in this report is presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. We have provided a summary regarding historical exchange rates between these currencies in the introductory section of this report.
Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.
We do not undertake any research and development activities.
Trend Information
We are an exploration stage company with an objective of acquiring, exploring, and if warranted and feasible in the future, developing natural resource properties. Our primary focus in the natural resource sector is gold and silver.
To take a resource property that hosts a viable ore deposit into mining production, takes a considerable amount of time and money, and the subsequent return on investment for our stockholders would likely be long-term. We would consider, if beneficial to do so and viable under then existing agreements, selling any ore bodies that may be proven to be of merit to a major mining company. Most major mining companies obtain their ore reserves through the purchase of ore bodies found by junior exploration companies. Although these major mining companies do some exploration work themselves, many of them rely on the junior resource exploration companies to provide them with future deposits for them to mine. By selling a deposit found by us and/or our partners to these major mining companies, it would provide an immediate return to our stockholders without the long time frame and cost of putting a mine into operation ourselves, and would also provide capital for us to continue operations.
The search for valuable natural resources as a business is extremely risky. We can provide investors with no assurance that the Hotstone Prospect in Ontario, Canada or the Santa Rita Prospect in Peru, contain commercially exploitable reserves. Exploration for natural reserves is a speculative venture involving substantial risk. Few properties that are explored develop into producing commercially feasible reserves. Problems such as unusual or unexpected formations, and other conditions, are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. In such a case, we would be unable to complete our business plan and any money spent on exploration would be lost.
Our annual operating results are likely to fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of numerous factors, including and not limited to:
· | The availability of adequate financing; |
· | Our ability to develop an organization infrastructure and effective management systems; |
· | The success of our exploration and development programs; |
· | The adoption of new disclosure and/or corporate governance requirements associated with the maintenance of our status as a publicly reporting issuer; |
· | Potential lawsuits involving our exploration activities or other matters; and |
· | Fluctuations in commodity prices. |
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business at this time.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of the date of this Report.
Contractual Obligations
As at April 30, 2010, we were a party to a Loan Agreement dated April 27th, 2007, between 961266 Alberta Inc., a stockholder of the Company, as Lender, and Coastal Pacific Mining Corp., as Debtor, where the Lender provided us with $125,000 (the “Principal Sum”) on the terms and conditions that we repay the Principal Sum, together with interest or on so much as from time to time remains unpaid, at the rate of 10% per annum (the “Interest Rate”), calculated as well after as before maturity, default or judgment, until the principal sum and interest is paid. An amount of $12,400 of the debt was repaid by way of direction from the lender to apply against certain share subscriptions, together with additional payments made in fisc al 2009. The total amount outstanding, including accrued interest, as at April 30, 2010 was $46,249. Subsequent to April 30, 2010, on June 15, 2010, the loan was settled by way of shares for debt and there is no further obligation to the lender.
On November 1, 2008 we entered into a management service agreement with Ox Financial Corp. (the “Ox Agreement”) for $10,000 per month. Ox Financial Corp. is a company controlled by a stockholder, director and officer of the Company. The term of this Agreement is for a period of two years from November 1, 2008. Subsequent to our year end, we entered into a debt settlement agreement with Ox Financial Corp. and settled $190,000 by way of the issuance of shares of common stock. The contract with the Company expired on November 1, 2010 and is currently under negotiation.
Subsequent to our year end, on October 6, 2010, we entered into a commitment in respect to the Hotstone Property, with David L. Gibson, the optioner, whereby we are required to fund a total of $1,600,000 of which $1,500,000 is by way of exploration costs, which needs to be raised by April 6, 2011, and utilized on an approved exploration program by October 6, 2011, and $100,000 payable to the optionor, with $50,000 due by December 6, 2010, and $50,000 due by April 6, 2011, in order to earn our 50% interest. 1,000,000 shares of our common stock were also payable upon the signing of the agreement. Mr. Gibson is an officer and director of the Company. We have not included this contractual obligation in the table below as it was entered into subsequent to the period covered by this annual report.
Subsequent to our year end, effective November 1, 2010, we entered into an option agreement with respect to the Santa Rita property with Mr. Flueck, whereby we are required to fund a total of $550,000 in cash payments, of which $50,000 has been paid as of the date of this filing. Further cash payments are required to be paid on January 1, 2011 in the amount of $100,000, $175,000 by November 1, 2011 and $175,000 by November 1, 2012. Further we are required to raise a total of $3,000,000 for work programs on the Santa Rita property. We have not included this contractual obligation in the table below as it was entered into subsequent to the period covered by this annual report.
DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, as at April 30, 2010 |
| Payments Due by Period |
Contractual Obligations | Total $ | Less than 1 year $ | 1-3 years $ | 3-5 years $ | More than 5 years $ |
Short-term Debt – related party (1), (2) | 46,249 | 46,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Management Service Contract – related party (3), (4) | 230,000 | 230,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 216,249 | 216,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(1) Balance as at April 30, 2010, with interest accruing at a rate of 10% per annum until principal and accrued interest paid in full. (2) This amount and additional accrued interest were settled by the issuance of common stock subsequent to our fiscal year end. (3) These amounts are the amounts owing under the Ox Financial contract, which expires on November 1, 2010. (4) Subsequent to year end a total of $190,000 was settled pursuant to debt settlement agreements, leaving $40,000 due and owing under the contract. |
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
Directors and Senior Management
Name | Position | Date Elected |
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Joseph Bucci 927 Drury Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 0M3 | Director | June 15, 2010 |
Joseph Bucci | Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary | August 26, 2010 |
David Gibson 258 Mount Douglas Circle SE Calgary, AB T2Z 3N9 | Director | August 27, 2010 |
David Gibson | Vice-President Exploration | August 27, 2010 |
Joseph Bucci
Mr. Bucci is a self-employed corporate business consultant with Ox Financial Corp., a company involved in mining management operations amongst other activities. Mr. Bucci has been with Ox Financial Corp. for the past five years. He has sat on the board of directors of several public reporting issuers in the past, with this being Mr. Bucci’s only current board position. Mr. Bucci has provided consulting services to the Company through Ox Financial Corp.
David L. Gibson
Mr. David Gibson studied engineering at the University of Windsor with a minor in geology and geophysics, and was a graduate of Georgian College in Business Administration Marketing. He brings over 25 years of mineral exploration experience and mining acumen with strong business and management skills.
Mr. Gibson began his career in the mining industry in 1982 working in the northern mining districts of Ontario and Quebec, performing geophysical and geochemical surveys for junior and major mining companies. In 1989, he founded Gibson and Associates Services Company, a successful business to date, originally to provide exploration services, and today includes geomatics, geophysics and geochemistry services to the mining, oil and gas, and environmental industries. In 1998, Mr. Gibson was a founding member of Diatreme Explorations, which was rolled into Mantis Minerals Corporation (MINE.CNQ) in 2007.
His additional achievements include collaboration with the Ontario Geological Survey and the Geological Survey of Canada investigating the circular vegetative phenomenon found in the James Bay Lowlands of Ontario, and he was published for his contribution. Throughout his career, Mr. Gibson performed contract field services for junior companies such as Actuate Resources, Temex Resources, and Avalon Ventures. The major mining companies he contracted to included Noranda, Inco, Cameco, and Goldcorp. Mr. Gibson provided advanced exploration and technical consulting services of geomatics, geophysics, geochemistry and geotechnical design, implementation, and management for mineral projects including gold, diamonds, base metals, and platinum group elements.
Dr. Earl Abbott resigned as director on January 25, 2010. Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year, John Kenney Berscht resigned as CEO, President, CFO, and Secretary-Treasurer on August 26, 2010, and as a director on August 27, 2010. We currently have two officers and directors, and have no employees upon whose work we are dependent. There are no family relationships among our officer, directors, or persons nominated for such positions. We have no arrangements or understandings with any major shareholder, customer, supplier, or others, upon our officer and director being selected.
We are not aware of any material legal proceedings that have occurred within the past five years concerning any director, officer, director nominee, or control person which involved a criminal conviction, a pending criminal proceeding, a pending or concluded administrative or civil proceeding limiting one’s participation in the securities or banking industries, or a finding of securities or commodities law violations.
Compensation
None of our officers or directors have received or earned any compensation or bonus for services rendered as directors and officers for the fiscal year 2010. Mr. Bucci did not become an officer or director of the company until after the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Bucci is not, as of the date of this report, receiving compensation for his officer roles, on top of the compensation received through the consulting agreement with Ox Financial, as is disclosed above. Mr. Gibson is also not, as of the date of this report, receiving compensation for his role as officer or director. Mr. Gibson will receive $100,000 in total, upon payment by the Company of amounts owing under the Hotstone Option Agreement, the first payment of $50,000 which is due by December 6, 2010, and the remainder on April 6, 2011.
During fiscal 2010, we did not maintain key-man life insurance for any of our executive officers or directors, nor any long-term compensation plans, stock option plans, profit sharing plans. Nor did we set aside or accrued any amounts to provide pension, retirement, or similar benefits.
No arrangements are presently in place regarding compensation to directors for their services as directors or for committee participation or special assignments.
Board Practices
The directors are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected. Executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
We have a management services contract with Ox Financial Corp., a company owned by one of our directors and officers, Joseph Bucci. Under the terms of the contract, Ox Financial Corp. accrues monthly fees of $10,000 per month and is paid when we have available funds.
The Board of Directors has not yet formed any committees, including an audit committee.
Employees
As of the date of this annual report, we have no direct employees, nor has it had any since inception. All of our operations are carried out by our officers and directors on a part-time basis, together with Ox Financial, through their management services contract. There has been no salary or compensation paid, earned, or accrued to any of the officers and directors and there are no plans to pay, earn, or accrue any compensation until such time as we have sufficient capital and/or revenues to do so, of which there is no assurance. We have retained outside accounting and consulting for all accounting and required regulatory filings. These consultants are compensated on an hourly basis for their work.
Share Ownership
Below is the share ownership of our officers and directors, as at November 1, 2010.
Beneficial Owner | Shares | Percent of total issued (1) |
Joseph Bucci (indirectly owned through Ox Financial) | 92,206,960 | 41.02% |
David Gibson | 0 | 0% |
All executive officers and directors as a group (2 persons) | 92,206,960 | 41.02% |
(1) Based on 224,776,985 common shares issued and outstanding on October 15, 2010. | |
Mr. Gibson will receive a total of 1,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the option agreement for the Hotstone Property. As of the date of this filing the shares are reserved for issuance but are not yet issued and therefore are not included in the table above.
On June 10, 2009, the Board of Directors, approved the Company’s 2009 stock option plan, which contemplates the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in the form of stock options to the Company’s directors, officers, employees and/or consultants, with the option prices, vesting and other terms to be determined upon grant by the administrator(s) thereof. As of the filing of this report, there are no outstanding issuances under the plan.
ITEM 7. MAJOR STOCKHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Major Stockholders
The following table sets forth certain information, as of November 1, 2010, concerning the ownership of our common shares by each person who, to the best of our knowledge, beneficially owned on that date more than 5% of our outstanding common shares.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. In accordance with SEC rules, shares of common shares issuable upon the exercise of options or warrants which are currently exercisable or which become exercisable within 60 days following the date of the information in this table are deemed to be beneficially owned by, and outstanding with respect to, the holder of such option or warrant. Except as indicated by footnote, and subject to community property laws where applicable, to our knowledge, each person listed is believed to have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common shares owned by such person.
Beneficial Owner | Common Shares | Percent of total issued (1) |
Ox Financial Corp. | 92,206,960 | 41.02% |
(1) Based on 224,776,985 common shares issued and outstanding on November 1, 2010. |
On June 16, 2010, we entered into a debt settlement agreement with Ox Financial Corp. Pursuant to the settlement of debt, the Company issued a total of 92,206,960 shares of the Company to Ox Financial Corp. to settle US$184,413.92 of debt. This settlement to Ox Financial Corp. resulted in a change in control of the Company, whereby Ox Financial Corp. owns a total of 41.02% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Mr. Bucci, a director and officer of the Company, is the sole shareholder of Ox Financial Corp.
Prior to this issuance to Ox Financial, 961266 Alberta Inc. was the controlling shareholder, holding a total 51.4% of the ownership. Subsequent to the issuance, and inclusive of other debt settlements which occurred at the same time which in aggregate amounted to 133,901,985 shares, 961266 Alberta Inc. was diluted to holding 20.6% of the issued and outstanding common shares issued and outstanding. As of June 25, 2010, 961266 Alberta Inc. held no shares of the Company.
Our major stockholders do not have voting rights that differ from the other holders of shares of our common shares.
As at October 15, 2010, the Company is able to determine that there is one registered holder of our common stock in the host country, representing 1.3% of the issued common stock.
There are no arrangements in place that are known to the Company which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.
Related Party Transactions
No director or senior officer, and no associate or affiliate of the foregoing persons, and no insider has or has had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transactions, or in any other proposed transaction during the years ended April 30, 2010, and up to and including the filing of this annual report, except as noted below.
On March 27, 2007, we entered into a loan agreement with 961266 Alberta Inc. (the “Lender”), a controlling stockholder of the Company, for $125,000. The term of the loan was for 24 months, with interest to accrue over the term of the loan at a rate of 10% per annum, payable in full on March 27, 2009. Subsequent to April 30, 2007, the Company received instructions from the Lender to convert a total of $12,400 in loan proceeds to share subscriptions for a total of 12,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.001 per share. The company repaid an amount of $90,000 to reduce the principal amount and the accrued interest in fiscal year 2009. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, the Company did not make any cash payments, leaving the amount of $46,249 (2009 - $42,1 81) including unpaid accrued interest of $5,572 (2009 - $1,505) on the balance sheet – short term loan – related parties. The parties to the agreement had verbally agreed to extend repayment of the remaining principal and accrued interest until such time as the Company had additional funds available. Interest continued to accrue at the contracted rate, and the Lender did not surrender any rights under the original loan agreement by virtue of extending the repayment.
On November 1, 2008 we entered into a management service agreement with Ox Financial Corp. for $10,000 per month. Ox Financial Corp. is a company controlled by a controlling stockholder, director and officer of the Company. The term of this Agreement is for a period of two years from November 1, 2008. Subsequent to our year end, on June 15, 2010, we entered into a debt settlement agreement with Ox Financial Corp. and settled $190,000, representing amounts accrued under the contract to that date, by way of the issuance of shares of common stock. The contract with the Company will expire on November 1, 2010.
As at April 30, 2009, we had an outstanding loan in the amount of $4,914 from Ox Financial Corp., a company controlled by one of our stockholders, which amount is unsecured and non-interest bearing with no specific terms of repayment. The proceeds from this loan were used for our working capital. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, the Company repaid an amount of $4,570, leaving the amount of $344. The stockholder was appointed to our Board of Directors on June 16, 2010 and as an officer on August 26, 2010.
Subsequently on June 16, 2010, we paid in full both the above short term loans due to related parties through debt settlement agreements by issuing shares of common stock.
Subsequent to our year end, on October 6, 2010, we entered into a commitment in respect to the Hotstone Property, with David L. Gibson, the optioner, whereby we are required to fund a total of $1,600,000 of which $1,500,000 is by way exploration costs, which needs to be raised by April 6, 2011, and utilized on an approved exploration program by October 6, 2011, and $100,000 payable to the optionor, with $50,000 due by December 6, 2010, and $50,000 due by April 6, 2011, in order to earn our 50% interest. 1,000,000 shares of our common stock were also payable upon the signing of the agreement.
Interests of Experts and Counsel
Not required.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Statements and Other Financial Information |
The required audited financial statements are provided at the end of this report starting on Page F-1.
Significant Changes
Other than as disclosed herein, no significant change has occurred in our financial statements since the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010.
ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
Our common stock is quoted for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "CPMCF". Our common stock was approved for quotation on October 7, 2008 with no trades prior to that date. We have no other classes of stock quoted on any markets. All prices are reflective of stock splits that have occurred through to the date of this report.
Following are the annual high and low market prices for our common stock presented for the noted fiscal years.
Period | High $ | Low $ |
Fiscal Year 2008 (May 07 – Apr 08) | n/a | n/a |
Fiscal Year 2009 (May 08 – Apr 09) | 0.17 | 0.002 |
Fiscal Year 2010 (May 09 – Apr 10) | 0.22 | 0.0008 |
Following are the high and low market prices for our common stock presented for each full financial quarter for the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent periods, commencing for the quarter ended October 2008, which was the quarter during which the first trade in our common stock took place.
Period | High $ | Low $ |
May 2008 to July 2008 | n/a | n/a |
August 2008 to October 2008 | No trades | No trades |
November 2008 to January 2009 | 0.17 | 0.002 |
February 2009 to April 2009 | 0.17 | 0.006 |
May 2009 to July 2009 | 0.22 | 0.04 |
August 2009 to October 2009 | 0.15 | 0.02 |
November 2009 to January 2010 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
February 2010 to April 2010 | 0.04 | 0.0008 |
Following are the high and low market prices for each of the most recent full six months.
Month | High $ | Low $ |
May 2010 | 0.012 | 0.004 |
June 2010 | 0.044 | 0.004 |
July 2010 | 0.20 | 0.0256 |
August 2010 | 0.20 | 0.16 |
September 2010 | 0.174 | 0.15 |
October 2010 | 0.33 | 0.035 |
Our common stock is quoted for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "CPMCF". Our common stock was approved for quotation on October 7, 2008. We have no other classes of stock quoted on any markets.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Memorandum and Articles of Association |
Incorporated by reference to disclosure provided in our Form F-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2007.
There are no other material contracts that have not been otherwise disclosed in this annual report.
Coastal is incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada. The Company is not aware of any Canadian federal or provincial laws, decrees or regulations that restrict the export or import of capital, including foreign exchange controls or that affect the remittance of interest, dividends or other payments to a non-resident holder of our common stock, other than the withholding tax requirements detailed herein. Dividends paid to U.S. residents, are subject to a 15% withholding tax or a 5% withholding tax for dividends if the stockholder is a corporation owning at least 10% of the outstanding voting shares of our company pursuant to Article X of the reciprocal tax treaty between Canada and the U.S. (see Item 10E "Taxation" below).
Except as provided in the Investment Canada Act, which has provisions that restrict the holding of voting shares by non-Canadians, there are no limitations specific to the rights of non-Canadians to hold or vote our common shares under the laws of Canada or Alberta, or in our charter documents. The following summarizes the principal features of the Investment Canada Act for non-Canadian residents proposing to acquire our common shares.
This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, legal advice to any holder or prospective holder of our common shares, and no opinion or representation to any holder or prospective holder of our common shares is hereby made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of our common shares should consult with their own legal advisors with respect to the consequences of purchasing and owning our common shares.
The Investment Canada Act governs the acquisition of Canadian businesses by non-Canadians. Under the Investment Canada Act, non-Canadian persons or entities acquiring "control" (as defined in the Investment Canada Act) of a corporation carrying on business in Canada are required to either notify, or file an application for review with, Industry Canada. Industry Canada may review any transaction which results in the direct or indirect acquisition of control of a Canadian business, where the gross value of corporate assets exceeds certain threshold levels (which are higher for investors from members of the World Trade Organization, including United States residents, or World Trade Organization member-controlled companies) or where the activity of the business is related to Canada’s cultural heritage or nationa l identity. No change of voting control will be deemed to have occurred, for purposes of the Investment Canada Act, if less than one-third of the voting control of a Canadian corporation is acquired by an investor.
If an investment is reviewable under the Investment Canada Act, an application for review in the form prescribed is normally required to be filed with Industry Canada prior to the investment taking place, and the investment may not be implemented until the review has been completed and the Minister responsible for the Investment Canada Act is satisfied that the investment is likely to be of net benefit to Canada. If the Minister is not satisfied that the investment is likely to be of net benefit to Canada, the non-Canadian applicant must not implement the investment, or if the investment has been implemented, may be required to divest itself of control of the Canadian business that is the subject of the investment.
Certain transactions relating to our common stock would be exempt from the Investment Canada Act, including:
| (a) | the acquisition of our common stock by a person in the ordinary course of that person’s business as a trader or dealer in securities; |
| (b) | the acquisition of control of our company in connection with the realization of security granted for a loan or other financial assistance and not for a purpose related to the provisions of the Investment Canada Act; and |
| (c) | the acquisition of control of our company by reason of an amalgamation, merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization following which the ultimate direct or indirect control in fact of our company, through ownership of our common stock, remains unchanged. |
ALL PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PURCHASING THE COMMON SHARES OF THE COMPANY.
Material Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences
We consider that the following general summary fairly describes the principal Canadian federal income tax consequences applicable to a holder of our common stock who is a resident of the United States, who is not, will not be and will not be deemed to be a resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any applicable tax treaty and who does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, his common stock in the capital of our company in connection with carrying on a business in Canada (a "non-resident holder").
This summary is based upon the current provisions of the Income Tax Act, the regulations thereunder (the "Regulations"), the current publicly announced administrative and assessing policies of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada- United States Tax Convention (1980), as amended (the "Treaty"). This summary also takes into account the amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Regulations publicly announced by the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof (the "Tax Proposals") and assumes that all such Tax Proposals will be enacted in their present form. However, no assurances can be given that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed, or at all. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax consequences applicable to a holder of our common stock a nd, except for the foregoing, this summary does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law, whether by legislative, administrative or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account provincial, territorial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations, which may differ from the Canadian federal income tax consequences described herein.
This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, legal, business or tax advice to any particular holder or prospective holder of our common stock, and no opinion or representation with respect to the tax consequences to any holder or prospective holder of our common stock is made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of our common stock should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the income tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of our common stock in their particular circumstances.
Dividends
Dividends paid on our common stock to a non-resident holder will be subject under the Income Tax Act to withholding tax which tax is deducted at source by our company. The withholding tax rate for dividends prescribed by the Income Tax Act is 25% but this rate may be reduced under the provisions of an applicable tax treaty. Under the Treaty, the withholding tax rate is reduced to 15% on dividends paid by our company to residents of the United States and is further reduced to 5% where the beneficial owner of the dividends is a corporation resident in the United States that owns at least 10% of the voting stock of our company.
The Treaty provides that the Income Tax Act standard 25% withholding tax rate is reduced to 15% on dividends paid on stock of a corporation resident in Canada (such as our company) to residents of the United States, and also provides for a further reduction of this rate to 5% where the beneficial owner of the dividends is a corporation resident in the United States that owns at least 10% of the voting stock of the corporation paying the dividend.
Capital Gains
A non-resident holder is not subject to tax under the Income Tax Act in respect of a capital gain realized upon the disposition of a common share of our company unless such share is "taxable Canadian property" (as defined in the Income Tax Act) of the non-resident holder. Our common stock generally will not be taxable Canadian property of a non-resident holder unless the non-resident holder alone or together with non-arm’s length persons owned, or had an interest in an option in respect of, not less than 25% of the issued stock of any class of our capital stock at any time during the 60 month period immediately preceding the disposition of the stock. In the case of a non-resident holder resident in the United States for whom stock of our company is taxable Canadian property, no Canadian taxes will generally be payable on a capital gain realized on such stock by reason of the Treaty unless the value of such stock is derived principally from real property situated in Canada.
Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a general discussion of certain possible United States Federal foreign income tax matters under current law, generally applicable to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) of our common stock who holds such stock as capital assets. This discussion does not address all aspects of United States Federal income tax matters and does not address consequences peculiar to persons subject to special provisions of Federal income tax law, such as those described below as excluded from the definition of a U.S. Holder. In addition, this discussion does not cover any state, local or foreign tax consequences. See "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences" above.
The following discussion is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), Treasury Regulations, published Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") rulings, published administrative positions of the IRS and court decisions that are currently applicable, any or all of which could be materially and adversely changed, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. In addition, this discussion does not consider the potential effects, both adverse and beneficial, of any recently proposed legislation which, if enacted, could be applied, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. No assurance can be given that the IRS will agree with such statements and conclusions, or will not take, or a court will not adopt, a position contrary to any position taken herein.
The following discussion is for general information only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal, business or tax advice to any holder or prospective holder of our common stock, and no opinion or representation with respect to the United States Federal income tax consequences to any such holder or prospective holder is made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of common shares are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to Federal, state, local, and foreign tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of our common shares.
U.S. Holders
As used herein, a "U.S. Holder" includes a holder of less than 10% of our common shares who is a citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof, any entity which is taxable as a corporation for United States tax purposes and any other person or entity whose ownership of our common stock is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States. A U.S. Holder does not include persons subject to special provisions of Federal income tax law, such as tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, broker-dealers, non-resident alien individuals or foreign corporations whose owners hip of our common stock is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and stockholders who acquired their stock through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation.
Distributions
The gross amount of a distribution paid to a U.S. Holder will generally be taxable as dividend income to the U.S. Holder for United States federal income tax purpose to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Distributions which are taxable dividends and which meet certain requirements will be "unqualified dividend income" and taxed to U.S. Holders at a maximum United States federal rate of 15%. Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the extent the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the common stock and, to the extent in excess of such tax basis, will be treated as a gain from a sale or exchange of such stock.
Capital Gains
In general, upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of common stock, a U.S. Holder will generally recognize a capital gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the difference between the amounts realized on the sale or other distribution and the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in such stock. Such gain or loss will be a United States source gain or loss and will be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period of the stock exceeds one year. If the U.S. Holder is an individual, any capital gain will generally be subject to United States federal income tax at preferential rates if specified minimum holding periods are met. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to significant limitations.
Foreign Tax Credit
A U.S. Holder who pays (or has had withheld from distributions) Canadian income tax with respect to the ownership of our common stock may be entitled, at the option of the U.S. Holder, to either a deduction or a tax credit for such foreign tax paid or withheld. Generally, it will be more advantageous to claim a credit because a credit reduces United States Federal income taxes on a dollar-for-dollar basis, while a deduction merely reduces the taxpayer’s income subject to tax. This election is made on a year-by-year basis and generally applies to all foreign income taxes paid by (or withheld from) the U.S. Holder during that year. There are significant and complex limitations which apply to the tax credit, among which is an ownership period requirement and the general limitation that the credit can not exceed the proportionate share of the U.S. Holder’s United States income tax liability that the U.S. Holder’s foreign source income bears to his or its worldwide taxable income. In determining the application of this limitation, the various items of income and deduction must be classified into foreign and domestic sources. Complex rules govern this classification process. There are further limitations on the foreign tax credit for certain types of income such as "passive income", "high withholding tax interest", "financial services income", "shipping income", and certain other classifications of income. The availability of the foreign tax credit and the application of these complex limitations on the tax credit are fact specific and holders and prospective holders of our common stock should consult their own tax advisors regarding their individua l circumstances.
Passive Foreign Investment Corporation
We do not believe that we are a passive foreign investment corporation (a "PFIC") because we have realized no income, domestic or foreign. However, since PFIC status depends upon the composition of a company’s income and assets and the market value of its assets and stock from time to time, there is no assurance that we will not be considered a PFIC for any taxable year. If we were treated as a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder held stock, certain adverse tax consequences could apply to the U.S. Holder.
If we are treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, gains recognized by such U.S. Holder on a sale or other disposition of stock would be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the stock. The amount allocated to the taxable year of the sale or other exchange and to any year before we became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as applicable, and an interest charge would be imposed on the amount allocated to such taxable year. Further, any distribution in respect of stock in excess of 125% of the average of the annual distributions on stock received by the U.S. Holder during the preceding three years or the U.S. Holder’s holding period, whichever is shorter, would be subject to taxation as described above. Certain elections may be available to U.S. Holders that may mitigate some of the adverse consequences resulting from PFIC status. However, regardless of whether such elections are made, dividends paid by a PFIC will not be "qualified dividend income" and will generally be taxed at the higher rates applicable to other items of ordinary income.
We will establish an office for the Company in the U.S. and engage in a U.S. trade or business for U.S. tax purposes. Therefore, future foreign source income should not result in the Company being classified as a PFIC.
U.S. Holders and prospective holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential application of the PFIC rules to their ownership of our common stock.
Dividends and Paying Agents |
Not required.
Documents and agreements concerning our Company may be viewed by appointment during regular business hours at the offices of our registered agent at 5614E Burbank Road SE, Calgary, Alberta.
Subsidiary Information
None.
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required.
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
The Company does not have any securities represented by American Depository Receipts.
PART II
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
There have been no material modifications to the rights of security holders.
Use of Proceeds
On January 7, 2008 our Registration Statement on Form F-1 under Commission file number 333-145707 was declared effective, enabling us to offer up to 5,500,000 shares of common stock of our company at a price of $0.03 per share. On March 18, 2008 we accepted subscriptions for the entire offering from 18 investors, raising a total of $165,000. No commissions were paid on any of the above issuance. All funds were expended by the end of fiscal year ending April 30, 2009.
ITEM 15T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our Principal Executive Officer who is also our Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon this evaluation, he concluded that, as of April 30, 2010, because of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 14d-14(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is designed 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.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial reporting reliability and financial statement preparation and presentation. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2010. In making the assessment, management used the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on its assessment, management concluded that, as of April 30, 2010, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective and that material weaknesses in ICFR existed as more fully described below.
As defined by Auditing Standard No. 5, “An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting that is Integrated with an Audit of Financial Statements and Related Independence Rule and Conforming Amendments,” established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”), a material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. In connection with the assessment described above, management identified the following control deficiencies that represent material weaknesses as of April 30, 2010:
| 1. | Lack of an independent audit committee or audit committee financial expert. We do not have any independent directors and we do not have an audit committee. These factors may be counter to corporate governance practices as defined by the various stock exchanges and may lead to less supervision over management; |
| 2. | Inadequate staffing and supervision within our bookkeeping operations. We have one consultant involved in bookkeeping functions, who provides a single staff member. The relatively small number of people who are responsible for bookkeeping functions and the fact that they are from the same firm of consultants prevents us from segregating duties within our internal control system. The inadequate segregation of duties is a weakness because it could lead to the untimely identification and resolution of accounting and disclosure matters or could lead to a failure to perform timely and effective reviews which may result in a failure to detect errors in spreadsheets, calculations or assumptions used to compile the financial statements and related disclosures as filed with the SEC; |
| 3. | Outsourcing of the accounting operations of our Company. Because there are no employees in our administration, we have outsourced all of our accounting functions to an independent firm. The employees of this firm are managed by supervisors within the firm and are not answerable to the Company’s management. This is a material weakness because it could result in a disjunction between the accounting policies adopted by our Board of Directors and the accounting practices applied by the firm; |
| 4. | Insufficient installation of information technology to assist in our accounting functions. Because of a lack of working capital and personnel, we do not have any information technology software and hardware to assist in providing effective controls; |
| 5. | Insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of U.S. GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements; |
| 6. | Ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes. |
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As of April 30, 2010, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and based on that evaluation, they concluded that during the year ended April 30, 2010 and to date, the internal controls and procedures were not effective due to deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal controls over financial reporting. However, management believes these weaknesses did not have an effect on our financial results. During the course of the evaluation, we did not discover any fraud involving management or any other personnel who play a significant role in our disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting.
Due to a lack of financial and personnel resources, we are not able to, and do not intend to, immediately take any action to remediate these material weaknesses. We will not be able to do so until, if ever, we acquire sufficient financing and staff to do so. We will implement further controls as circumstances, cash flow, and working capital permit. Notwithstanding the assessment that our ICFR was not effective and that there were material weaknesses as identified in this report, we believe that our financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, fairly presents our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the years covered thereby in all material respects.
Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth above were the result of the scale of our operations and are intrinsic to our small size. Management believes these weaknesses did not have an effect on our financial results.
We are committed to improving our financial organization. As part of this commitment, we will, as soon as funds are available to the Company (1) appoint outside directors to our board of directors sufficient to form an audit committee who will undertake the oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; (2) create a position to segregate duties consistent with control objectives and to increase our personnel resources. We will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our internal controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements as necessary and as funds allow.
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 by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended fiscal April 30, 2010, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 16. [RESERVED]
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
We presently do not have an audit committee nor an audit committee member who qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" or who is "independent" as that is defined by Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ Market Place Rules. Our board of directors performs the same functions as an audit committee. Since there are insufficient independent members of the board, it is not feasible at this time to have an audit committee.
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
We have not adopted a written code of ethics. We have not seen any need to adopt a written code of ethics on the basis that our corporate culture effectively deters wrongdoing and promotes honest and ethical conduct, full, fair and accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents, the compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations, and prompt internal reporting.
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Our independent auditors for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 were Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw, PLLC of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Audit Fees
The fees billed by Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw, PLLC for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2010 was $7,000 and for 2009 was $6,500.
Audit Related Fees
The fees billed for assurance and related services by Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw, PLLC relating to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, which are not reported under the heading "Audit Fees" above, were Nil.
Tax Fees
For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, the aggregate fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning by Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw, PLLC were Nil.
All Other Fees
For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, the aggregate fees billed by Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw, PLLC as applicable, for products and services, other than the services set out above, were Nil.
Audit Committee Pre-Approved Procedures
Our board of directors pre-approves all services provided by our principal accountant. All of the services and fees described under the heading "Audit Fees", "Audit Related Fees", "Tax Fees" and "All Other Fees" above were reviewed and approved by our board of directors before the respective services were rendered and none of such services were approved by our board of directors pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
Not applicable.
ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY OUR COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT |
ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERANCE |
PART III
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 are provided herein starting on page F-1.
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (MARCH 27, 2007) TO
FISCAL YEAR END APRIL 30, 2010
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
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Audited Financial Statements | F-1 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-2 |
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Balance Sheets | F-3 |
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Statements of Operations | F-4 |
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Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | F-5 |
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Statements of Cash Flows | F-6 |
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Notes to Financial Statements | F-7 to F-12 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Officers and Directors
Coastal Pacific Mining Corp.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Coastal Pacific Mining Corp. (the Company) as of April 30, 2010 and 2009, and the related statements of operations, statements of stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and for the period from inception (March 27, 2007) to April 30, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits 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 control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts a nd 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Coastal Pacific Mining Corp. as of April 30, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and for the period from inception (March 27, 2007) to April 30, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred losses from operations, has a liquidity problem, and requires funds for its operational activities. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/Child, Van Wagoner, & Bradshaw, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
November 8, 2010
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
| | Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2010 | | | Fiscal Year ended April 30, 2009 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,415 | |
GST receivable | | | 2,108 | | | | 1,287 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 2,108 | | | | 3,702 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 2,108 | | | $ | 3,702 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Account overdraft | | $ | 7 | | | $ | - | |
Accounts payable | | | 40,156 | | | | 11,037 | |
Accounts payable – related parties | | | 170,612 | | | | 50,000 | |
Short term loan | | | 12,705 | | | | - | |
Short term loan – related parties | | | 46,249 | | | | 47,095 | |
| | | 269,729 | | | | 108,132 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 269,729 | | | | 108,132 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | | | | | |
Common stock An unlimited number of common shares with no par value. Issued and outstanding 90,875,000 shares as at April 30, 2010 and 89,500,000 as at April 30, 2009 | | | 224,400 | | | | 177,400 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (492,021 | ) | | | (281,830 | ) |
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | | | (267,621 | ) | | | (104,430 | ) |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | $ | 2,108 | | | $ | 3,702 | |
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See accompanying notes. | | | | | | | | |
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statements of Operations
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
| | Fiscal Year ended April 30, | | | From Inception (March 27, 2007) | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | to April 30, 2010 | |
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Revenues | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consulting fees | | | 16,281 | | | | 39,877 | | | | 70,292 | | | | 151,450 | |
Management fees | | | 120,000 | | | | 60,000 | | | | - | | | | 180,000 | |
Mineral claims acquisition costs | | | 47,000 | | | | 1,906 | | | | 510 | | | | 64,416 | |
Professional fees | | | 12,724 | | | | 24,303 | | | | 10,937 | | | | 50,266 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 10,195 | | | | 7,933 | | | | 4,456 | | | | 22,891 | |
| | | 206,200 | | | | 134,019 | | | | 86,195 | | | | 469,023 | |
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Income (Loss) from Operations | | | (206,200 | ) | | | (134,019 | ) | | | (86,195 | ) | | | (469,023 | ) |
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Interest expense | | | (4,068 | ) | | | (6,413 | ) | | | (12,613 | ) | | | (23,094 | ) |
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) | | | (77 | ) | | | 7 | | | | 12 | | | | 96 | |
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Net Income (Loss) | | $ | (210,191 | ) | | $ | (140,425 | ) | | $ | (98,796 | ) | | $ | (492,021 | ) |
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Net Income (Loss) per Share | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | | | |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 90,672,603 | | | | 89,500,000 | | | | 89,500,000 | | | | | |
See accompanying notes.
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
| | Common Stock | | | | | | Total Stockholders’ | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Accumulated Deficit | | | Equity (Deficit) | |
Balance at March 27, 2007 (Date of Inception) | | | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Issuance of common stock at no par value | | | 12,400,000 | | | | 12,400 | | | | - | | | | 12,400 | |
Issuance of common stock at no par value in connection with 2-for-1 stock split | | | 12,400,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Issuance of common stock at no par value in connection with 2.5-for-1 stock split | | | 37,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net loss for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | (42,609 | ) | | | (42,609 | ) |
Balance at April 30, 2007 | | | 62,000,000 | | | | 12,400 | | | | (42,609 | ) | | | (30,209 | ) |
Issuance of common stock at no par value | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 165,000 | | | | - | | | | 165,000 | |
Issuance of common stock at no par value in connection with 2-for-1 stock split | | | 5,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Issuance of common stock at no par value in connection with 2.5-for-1 stock split | | | 16,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net loss for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | (98,796 | ) | | | (98,796 | ) |
Balance at April 30, 2008 | | | 89,500,000 | | | | 177,400 | | | | (141,405 | ) | | | 35,995 | |
Net loss for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | (140,425 | ) | | | (140,425 | ) |
Balance at April 30, 2009 | | | 89,500,000 | | | | 177,400 | | | | (281,830 | ) | | | (104,430 | ) |
Issuance of common stock at no par value | | | 1,375,000 | | | | 47,000 | | | | - | | | | 47,000 | |
Net loss for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | (210,191 | ) | | | (210,191 | ) |
Balance at April 30, 2010 | | | 90,875,000 | | | $ | 224,400 | | | $ | (492,021 | ) | | $ | (267,621 | ) |
See accompanying notes.
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
| | Fiscal Year Ended April 30, | | | From Inception | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | (March 27, 2007) to April 30, 2010 | |
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Cash flow used in operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the period | | $ | (210,191 | ) | | $ | (140,425 | ) | | $ | (98,796 | ) | | $ | (492,021 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock issued for mineral property claim cost | | | 47,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 47,000 | |
Changes in operating assets: | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | | | |
Accrued loan interest | | | 4,068 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,068 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | - | | | | - | | | | 70,171 | | | | - | |
GST receivable | | | (821 | ) | | | (825 | ) | | | (311 | ) | | | (2,108 | ) |
Accounts Payable Related Party | | | 120,612 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 170,612 | |
Accounts Payable | | | 29,119 | | | | 55,528 | | | | 5,509 | | | | 40,156 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (10,213 | ) | | | (85,722 | ) | | | (23,427 | ) | | | (232,293 | ) |
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Cash flow provided (required) by financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank overdraft | | | 7 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7 | |
Proceeds from related parties loan | | | - | | | | 4,914 | | | | 212 | | | | 130,682 | |
Repayments to related parties loan | | | (4,914 | ) | | | (83,587 | ) | | | - | | | | (88,501 | ) |
Proceeds from short term loan | | | 12,705 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 12,705 | |
Stock issued for cash | | | - | | | | - | | | | 177,400 | | | | 177,400 | |
Net cash provided (required) by financing activities | | | 7,798 | | | | (78,673 | ) | | | 177,612 | | | | 232,293 | |
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Cash Increase (Decrease) | | | (2,415 | ) | | | (164,395 | ) | | | 154,185 | | | | - | |
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Cash, Beginning of period | | | 2,415 | | | | 166,810 | | | | 12,625 | | | | - | |
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Cash, End of period | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,415 | | | $ | 166,810 | | | $ | - | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 17,521 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 17,521 | |
Income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
See accompanying notes.
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from Inception (March 27, 2007) to April 30, 2010
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
1. | Basis of presentation and Continuance of Operations |
The Company was incorporated in the Province of Alberta, Canada on March 27, 2007. The Company is an Exploration Stage Company as defined by ASC Topic 915. These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. We have incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $492,021 and further losses are anticipated in the development of our business raising substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of us being able to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management intends to address the going c oncern issue by funding future operations through the sale of equity capital and by director loans, if needed.
On March 26, 2009, the Company undertook a 2-for-1 common stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend. On March 30, 2009, the Company distributed 17.9 million common shares with no par value to stockholders of record on March 26, 2009. Subsequent to our fiscal year ending April 30, 2010, the Company undertook a 2.5-for-1 common stock split on July 7, 2010. The effect of both of the stock splits has been recognized retroactively in the stockholders’ equity accounts as of April 30, 2007, and in all shares and per share data in the financial statements and the notes to the financial statements.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Presentation
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in Canadian Dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. The Company’s fiscal year-end is April 30.
b) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
c) Mineral Property Costs
We have been in the exploration stage since our formation on March 27, 2007 and have not yet realized any revenues from our planned operations. We are primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. Mineral property acquisition and exploration costs are charged to operations as incurred. 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 are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the proven and probable reserves.
d) Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash and prepaid expenses approximate their fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Our operations are in Canada and primary operations are carried out in the functional currency of Canada.
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from Inception (March 27, 2007) to April 30, 2010
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
e) Foreign Currency Translation
Our functional and reporting currency is the Canadian dollar. Occasional transactions may occur in United States dollars and management has adopted ASC Topic 830 - “Foreign Currency Translation”. Monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Average monthly rates are used to translate revenues and expenses. We have not, to the date of these financial statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
f) Income Taxes
Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. We have adopted ASC Topic 740 as of its inception. Pursuant to ASC Topic 740, we are required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. Potential benefit of net operating losses have not been recognized in the financial statements because we cannot be assured it is more likely than not we will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.
g) Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
We compute net income (loss) per share in accordance with “Earnings per Share”. ASC Topic 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
h) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009 the FASB established the Accounting Standards Codification ("Codification" or "ASC") as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by non-governmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of GAAP for SEC registrants. Existing GAAP was not intended to be changed as a result of the Codification, and accordingly the change did not impact our financial statements. The ASC does change the way the guidance is organized and presented.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS"), SFAS No. 166 (ASC Topic 810), "Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets-an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140", SFAS No. 167 (ASC Topic 810), "Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)", and SFAS No. 168 (ASC Topic 105), "The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles-a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162" were recently issued. SFAS No. 165, 166, 167, and 168 have no current applicability to the Company or their effect on the financial statements would not have been significant.
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from Inception (March 27, 2007) to April 30, 2010
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
h) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU No. 2009-05 (ASC Topic 820), which amends Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures - Overall, ASU No. 2009-13 (ASC Topic 605), Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, ASU No. 2009-14 ASC Topic 985), Certain Revenue Arrangements that include Software Elements, and various other ASU's No. 2009-2 through ASU No. 2010-26 which contain technical corrections to existing guidance or affect guidance to specialized industries or entities were recently issued. These updates have no current applicability to the Company or their effect on the financial statements would not have been significant.
3. Income Taxes
We have losses carried forward of approximately $492,021, which expire starting 2027.
4. Stockholders’ Equity
We are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of common stock with no par value and an unlimited number of preferred shares with no par value. We have not issued any preferred shares to date. We declared a 2-for-1 stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend issued in March, 2009.
Subsequent to the period covered by this report, the Company declared a 2.5-for-1 stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend issued in July 2010.
During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, the Company issued a total of 1,375,000 common shares related to certain mineral properties optioned by the Company. (Ref – Note 5).
As at the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, we had a total of 90,875,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
5. Commitments
a) | On May 15, 2009, the Company entered into an Option Agreement with Trio Gold Corp (the “Trio”), a company incorporated in the Province of Alberta, Canada. Trio had leased and granted the Company an option to purchase a 100% interest in 29 upatented mining claims located in Nevada within the Carlin Gold Trend (the “Claims”). Under the terms of the agreement, we had to complete our due diligence until July 15, 2009 and to provide USD $1,000,000 for drilling on the Claims. On July 15, 2009, the parties hereto agreed to amend the option agreement. Under the amended terms, we were granted a non-exclusive extension until October 15, 2009 to provide US$1,000,000 in exploration funds for the Claims. Upon signing the extended option agreement, the Company issued 750,000 shares of common stock for a deemed value of $12,000. These amounts have been expensed on the Company’s Statement of Operat ions. It was at Trio’s option to extend the terms of the agreement beyond the 90 day period. As of April 30, 2010, the Company did not make any cash payments. Trio did not choose to extend the terms of the agreement. Thereafter, the Option Agreement was automatically cancelled. |
b) | On May 27, 2009, the Company entered into a Joint Venture/option agreement with Warrior Ventures Incorporated (“Warrior”). Warrior was the recorded and beneficial holder of a 100% un-divided interest in certain mining claims/property situated in McNeil and Robertson Townships located south-east of Timmins, Ontario. Under the terms of the joint venture/option agreement, the Company would earn a 40% interest in the McNeil Gold Property by spending two million dollars ($2,000,000) in exploration over the next 2 years and completing cash and stock payments to Warrior. Upon signing, the Company issued 625,000 shares of the common stock for a deemed value of $35,000. These amounts have been expensed on the Company’s Statement of Operations. |
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from Inception (March 27, 2007) to April 30, 2010
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
6. Related Party Transactions
a) Acquisition of Mineral Claim
On April 3, 2007, we provided funds for the acquisition of a mineral claim pursuant to a letter agreement with Garland Stevens, Secretary-Treasurer and a director of the Company (the “Vendor”) which was memorialized on April 30, 2007. Under the terms of the agreement, we acquired an interest in Tenure number 530021, Event Number 4150607, which property is more particularly described as the Violet East Mineral Claim, located in the Liard Mining Division on the Klastline Plateau within the Stikine Arch of northwestern British Columbia. Under the terms of the letter agreement, we reimbursed cash consideration of $15,000 with respect to the Mineral Claim which had been advanced to the Vendor. Additionally, we paid $25,000 for consulting fees associated with the research and acquisition of the p roperty to an arms-length third party. These amounts have been expensed on the Company’s Statement of Operations. The Company determined not to continue with this property during fiscal 2009.
b) Loan agreement
On March 27, 2007, we entered into a loan agreement with 961266 Alberta Inc. (the “Lender”), a stockholder of the Company, for $125,000. The term of the loan was for 24 months, with interest to accrue over the term of the loan at a rate of 10% per annum, payable in full on March 27, 2009. Subsequent to April 30, 2007, the Company received instructions from the Lender to convert a total of $12,400 in loan proceeds to share subscriptions for a total of 12,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.001 per share. The company repaid an amount of $90,000 to reduce the principal amount and the accrued interest in fiscal year 2009. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, the Company did not make any cash payments, leaving the amount of $46,249 (2009 - $42,181) includi ng unpaid accrued interest of $5,572 (2009 - $1,505) on the balance sheet – short term loan – related parties. The parties to the agreement had verbally agreed to extend repayment of the remaining principal and accrued interest until such time as the Company had additional funds available. Interest continued to accrue at the contracted rate, and the Lender did not surrender any rights under the original loan agreement by virtue of extending the repayment.
As at April 30, 2009, we had an outstanding loan in the amount of $4,914 from Ox Financial Corp., a company controlled by one of our stockholders, which amount is unsecured and non-interest bearing with no specific terms of repayment. The proceeds from this loan were used for our working capital. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, the Company repaid an amount of $4,570, leaving the amount of $344 on the balance sheets – accounts payable – related parties. The stockholder was appointed to our Board of Directors on June 16, 2010 and is a director as of the filing date of this annual report.
Subsequently on June 16, 2010, we paid in full these short term loans due to related parties through debt settlement agreements with the stockholder and director by issuing shares of common stock. (Ref – Note 7)
c) Management service agreement
On November 1, 2008, we entered into a two year management service agreement payable at $10,000 monthly with Ox Financial Corp., a company controlled by one of our stockholders, and a now current director and officer of the Company. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, we incurred $120,000 in management fees under this agreement. Accounts payables to related parties as of April 30, 2010 amounted to $170,000 (2009 – $50,000), owed to Ox Financial Corp. On June 15, 2010, we paid this accounts payable in full by way of a debt settlement agreement by way of the issuance of shares of common stock of the Company. This effected a change in control of the Company. (Ref – Note 7)
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from Inception (March 27, 2007) to April 30, 2010
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
7. Subsequent events
On June 15, 2010, the Company entered into debt settlement agreements with various creditors to settle USD $267,803.97 of Company’s debt by way of the issuance of a total 133,901,985 shares of common stock of the Company at a deemed price of USD $0.005 per common share. Due to the market value on the settlement date being higher than the deemed price, the Company will generate $368,828 of loss on debt extinguishment.
Pursuant to the settlement of debt, the Company has issued a total of 92,206,960 shares of the Company (pre forward spit) to Ox Financial Corp. to settle USD$184,413.92 of the above disclosed debt. This settlement to Ox Financial Corp. has resulted in a change in control of the Company, whereby Ox Financial Corp. owns a total of 41.02% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the Company pursuant to the issuance of the shares for debt. Mr. Bucci, a director and officer of the Company is the sole shareholder of Ox Financial Corp.
On June 15, 2010, we appointed Mr. Joseph Bucci to our Board of Directors and on August 26, 2010 he was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.
Subsequent to our fiscal year ending April 30, 2010, the Company undertook a 2.5-for-1 common stock split on July 7, 2010. (Refer to Note 1 of the financial statements)
On August 27, 2010, the Company appointed Mr. David Gibson as director and Vice-President of Exploration.
On October 6, 2010, we entered into an Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) to earn a 50% undivided interest in a gold exploration property, known as the Hotstone property. The Hotstone property is comprised of a 5 claim unit totaling approximately 120 hectares within the Greenlaw Township, located 50 km southeast of Chapleau, Ontario, and 130 km west-southwest of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Under the terms of the Agreement, we will issue 1,000,000 restricted shares of common stock and make cash payment of $100,000, with the first payment of $50,000 due within 60 days of entering into the Agreement, and the second payment due within six months of the date of the Agreement. Further, within a six period, we will be required to fund a 1.5 million dollar exploration program on the property, which funds must be expended w ithin one year, in order to earn our 50% interest. Mr. David L. Gibson, a director and officer of the Company was the optionor of the Hotstone property. The Company has paid a total of $15,000 to date pursuant to this Option Agreement.
On October 27, 2010, the Company received a loan of US$60,000 for working capital and on November 2, 2010 the Company received a further US$50,000 by way of a loan. The loans were short term loans bearing no interest and to be repaid upon the Company closing a convertible loan offering of US$2,000,000.
On November 4, 2010, Coastal Pacific Mining Corp. (“Coastal” or the “Company”) entered into Stock Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with four independent investors (the “Investors”) who collectively purchased $1,000,000 in convertible notes issued by the Company pursuant to an offering conducted by the Company (the “Offering”). The Purchase Agreements provided for the purchase by the Investors of a total of 2,857,143 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.35 per share, or for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000 (the “Shares”). In addition to the Shares, the Company also agreed to issue Warrants to purchase 4,285,714 shares of the Company ’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.40 per share for 1,428,571 Class A Warrants and at an exercise price of $0.50 per share for the remaining 2,857,143 Class B Warrants. Each of the Warrants has a five year term. The Warrants cannot be exercised within six (6) months of closing and thereafter a total of 25% combining Class A and Class B warrants can be exercised for the following six months, at the end of twelve (12) months from closing all Class A and Class B warrants become exercisable. The Company is currently negotiating with the $110,000 in short term loans to convert these amounts into convertible notes.
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from Inception (March 27, 2007) to April 30, 2010
REPORTED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
7. Subsequent events (continued)
On November 1, 2010, the Company entered into an Option Agreement with Hans Peter Flueck to earn a 50% undivided interest in the Santa Rita property. Under the terms of the agreement the Company is required to undertake the following payments, $50,000 cash payment and a total of 1,000,000 Payment Shares upon execution of this Agreement; $100,000 cash payment two months from the Effective Date of this Agreement; $175,000 cash payment and a total of 2,000,000 Payment Shares twelve (12) months from the Effective Date of this Agreement; $175,000.00 and a total of 2,000,000 Payment Shares twenty-four (24) months from the Effective Date of this Agreement. The Company is further required to incur Expenditures in an aggregate amount of $3,000,000 as follows, at least $1,500,000 before November 1, 2011 and at least an additional $1,500,000 before November 1, 2012. Upon the required cash and stock payments and the completion of the first year exploration program in the amount of $1,500,000, the Company will earn an irrevocable twenty-five percent (25%) interest in and to the Property. The Company has paid the initial $50,000 as required under the Option Agreement.
The Company determined not to pursue any of the other outstanding mineral projects and has two current option agreements as described above.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through the date that the financial statements were issued and determined that there are no additional events to disclose.
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements are presented in Item 17, above.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
Number | Description | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form F-1 filed with the SEC on August 27, 2007 |
3.2 | Bylaws | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form F-1 filed with the SEC on August 27, 2007 |
4.1 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on November 5, 2010 |
4.2 | Form of Registration Rights Agreement | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on November 5, 2010 |
4.3 | Form of Convertible Note | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on November 5, 2010 |
4.4 | Form of Class A Warrant | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on November 5, 2010 |
4.5 | Form of Class B Warrant | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on November 5, 2010 |
10.1 | Management Services Agreement by and between the Company and Ox Financial Corp. dated November 1, 2008 | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 20-F filed with the SEC on July 29, 2009 |
10.2 | Joint Venture/Option Agreement dated May 27, 2009 by and between the Company and Warrior Ventures | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 20-F filed with the SEC on July 29, 2009 |
10.3 | Option Agreement between the Company and Trio Gold Corp. dated May 15, 2009 | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 20-F filed with the SEC on July 29, 2009 |
10.4 | Coastal Pacific Mining Corp. 2009 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan dated June 10, 2009. | Filed herewith |
10.4 | Extended Option Agreement dated July 15, 2009, between the Company and Trio Gold Corp. | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 20-F filed with the SEC on July 29, 2009 |
10.5 | Hotstone Property Option Agreement between the Company and David L. Gibson dated October 6, 2010 | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on October 19, 2010. |
10.6 | Santa Rita Property Option Agreement between the Company and Hans Peter Flueck dated October 30, 2010 | Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on November 1, 2010 |
12.1 | Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) – Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer | Filed herewith |
13.1 | Certification required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States code (18 U.S.C. 1350) – Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer | Filed herewith |
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
COASTAL PACIFIC MINING CORP. |
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By: | /s/Joseph Bucci | |
Name: | Joseph Bucci |
Title: | CEO, President, Chief Financial Officer, Director (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer) |
Date: November 9, 2010