Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Basis of Presentation and Used Estimates | ' |
Basis of Presentation and Used Estimates |
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure on contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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The functional and reporting currency is the Australian dollar. |
Mineral Property Acquisition, Exploration Costs and Amortization of Mineral Rights | ' |
Mineral Property Acquisition, Exploration Costs and Amortization of Mineral Rights |
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Mineral property acquisition, exploration and development costs are expensed as incurred until such time as economic reserves are quantified. To date, the Company has not established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral properties. When it is determined that a mining deposit can be economically and legally extracted or produced based on established proven and probable reserves, further exploration costs and development costs incurred after such determination will be capitalized. The establishment of proven and probable reserves is based on results of final feasibility studies which indicate whether a property is economically feasible. Upon commencement of commercial production, capitalized costs will be transferred to the appropriate asset category and amortized over their estimated useful lives. Capitalized costs, net of salvage values, relating to a deposit which is abandoned or considered uneconomic for the foreseeable future, will be written off. Mineral rights are amortized over their estimated useful lives being the Company’s estimated rights to tenure. |
Foreign Currency Translation | ' |
Foreign Currency Translation |
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Effective April 1, 2013, the Company’s functional and reporting currency is the Australian dollar. Revenue and expenses incurred in a currency other than Australian dollars are translated at the date incurred or invoiced. Assets and liabilities are re-valued at the period end exchange rate where appropriate. Gains or losses from foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations. |
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Prior to April 1, 2013, the Company’s functional currency was the US dollar. However, as a result of Australian based activities in the second quarter of 2013 relating to potential gem projects, the Company’s revenue and expenses are now primarily denominated in Australian dollars (A$). ASC 830 Foreign Currency Translation states that the functional currency of an entity is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. Accordingly, the Company determined that from April 1, 2013, the functional currency of the Company is the Australian dollar. Assets, liabilities and equity were translated at the rate of exchange at April 1, 2013. Revenue and expenses were translated at rates at date of transaction. Translation gains and losses, if material, are included as part of accumulated other comprehensive income. The resulting translation at April 1, 2013 was not material. |
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Restatement of comparative March 31, 2013 numbers was made for the change in functional and reporting currency. |
Goods and Services Tax ("GST") | ' |
Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) |
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Revenues, expenses and assets generated in Australia are subject to Australian GST which requires the supplier to add a 10% GST to predominately all expenses and the cost of assets and for the Company to include a 10% GST to the selling price of a product. Revenues, expenses and assets are recognized net of the amount of GST except where the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognized as part of the cost of acquisition of the assets or as part of the expense item as applicable, and receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the balance sheet. Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority are classified as operating cash flows. Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority |
Comparative Figures | ' |
Comparative Figures |
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Where necessary, comparative figures have been reclassified to be consistent with current year presentation with no effect on operations. |