UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number: 333-155507
GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Montana | | 20-8690366 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
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2620 Connery Way | | |
Missoula, Montana | | 59808 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(303) 506-6822
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o Noo
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. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o Nox
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of September 30, 2010, the registrant had outstanding 32,389,697 shares of common stock, no par value per share.
GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART II - Other Information
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements
GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Index to Financial Statements
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Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009 | F-1 |
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Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited), and Since Inception (March 15, 2007) to September 30, 2010 (Unaudited) | F-2 |
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Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) From the Date of Inception (March 15, 2007) Through September 30, 2010 (Unaudited) | F-3 |
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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited), and Since Inception (March 15, 2007) to September 30, 2010 (Unaudited) | F-4 to F-5 |
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements | F-6 to F-11 |
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 (Unaudited) AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
| September 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 |
| (Unaudited) | |
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ASSETS | | |
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Current Assets | | |
Cash | $ 12,014 | $ 63,687 |
Prepaid option payment: mineral rights | 295,542 | 294,606 |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 139,548 | 95,013 |
Total Current Assets | 447,104 | 453,306 |
Non-current Assets | | |
Buildings, improvements and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $37,174 and $13,061, respectively. | 276,492 | 215,335 |
Mineral rights | 8,000,417 | 2,857,917 |
Total Non-current Assets Total Assets | 8,276,909 $ 8,724,013 | 3,073,252 $ 3,526,558 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | |
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Current Liabilities | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ 1,356,096 | $ 1,149,444 |
Short-term notes | 667,750 | 3,369,188 |
Convertible notes payable | 0 | 271,500 |
Due to related parties | 526,904 | 299,949 |
Capital lease payable | 43,514 | 26,279 |
Total Current Liabilities | 2,594,264 | 5,116,360 |
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Long-Term Liabilities | | |
Capital lease payable | 18,651 | 10,618 |
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Total Liabilities | 2,612,915 | 5,126,978 |
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Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | | |
Common Stock: No par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 32,389,697 and 21,450,195 issued and outstanding, respectively | 14,041,558 | 2,999,621 |
Preferred Stock: $0.0001 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, zero issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated deficit - exploration stage | (7,930,460) | (4,600,041) |
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | 6,111,098 | (1,600,420) |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | $ 8,724,013 | $ 3,526,558 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Since Inception March 15, 2007 to September 30, |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 |
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Revenue | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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Expenses | | | | | |
Financial conference fees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31,250 |
Management fees | 190,700 | 218,977 | 779,162 | 469,777 | 1,781,364 |
General and administrative | 105,802 | 117,166 | 351,875 | 289,821 | 1,115,881 |
Professional fees | 99,996 | 36,033 | 348,630 | 155,423 | 727,113 |
Geological and mining expenses | 831,628 | 802,252 | 1,688,248 | 1,032,638 | 3,751,287 |
Interest Expense | 16,118 | 59,323 | 117,628 | 94,049 | 320,312 |
Surface access lease payments | 15,123 | 15,123 | 44,876 | 49,376 | 203,253 |
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Net loss | $ (1,259,367) | $ (1,248,874) | $ (3,330,419) | $ (2,091,084) | $ (7,930,460) |
Loss Per Share | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | $ (0.039) | $ (0.058) | $ (0.121) | $ (0.097) | $ (0.370) |
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Weighted Average Number of shares outstanding: | | | | | |
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Basic and Diluted | 32,361,187 | 21,450,195 | 27,458,409 | 21,450,195 | 21,445,930 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
SINCE INCEPTION (MARCH 15, 2007) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
| Common Stock Number of Shares Issued | Value | Accumulated Deficit-Exploration Stage | Stockholder Equity (Deficit) |
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Balance: March 15, 2007 | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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Common stock issued for cash | 1,062,900 | 426,450 | | 426,450 |
Common stock issued for mineral rights | 14,000,000 | 1,750,000 | | 1,750,000 |
Common stock issued to founders | 1,135,000 | 1,135 | | 1,135 |
Common stock issued in exchange for services | 16,000 | 8,000 | | 8,000 |
Net loss | 0 | 0 | (247,857) | (247,857) |
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Balance: December 31, 2007 | 16,213,900 | 2,185,585 | (247,857) | 1,937,728 |
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Common stock issued for cash | 230,670 | 184,536 | | 184,536 |
Common stock issued for mineral rights | 5,000,000 | 625,000 | | 625,000 |
Common stock issued in exchange for services | 5,625 | 4,500 | | 4,500 |
Net loss | 0 | 0 | (971,066) | (971,066) |
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Balance: December 31, 2008 | 21,450,195 | 2,999,621 | (1,218,923) | 1,780,698 |
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Net loss | 0 | 0 | (3,381,118) | (3,381,118) |
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Balance: December 31, 2009 | 21,450,195 | 2,999,621 | (4,600,041) | (1,600,420) |
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Common stock issued for cash | 890,688 | 890,688 | | 890,688 |
Common stock issued for mineral rights | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 |
Common stock converted from debt and interest | 351,289 | 333,724 | | 333,724 |
Common stock issued in payment of debt and interest | 3,860,425 | 3,860,425 | | 3,860,425 |
Common stock issued in exchange for services | 837,100 | 957,100 | | 957,100 |
Net loss | 0 | 0 | (3,330,419) | (3,330,419) |
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Balance: September 30, 2010 | 32,389,697 | $ 14,041,558 | $ (7,930,460) | $ 6,111,098 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Since Inception March 15, 2007 to September 30 |
| | | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
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Net Loss | | | $ (3,330,419) | $ (2,091,084) | $ (7,930,460) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash from operating activities: | | | | | |
Common stock issued in exchange for services | | | 429,300 | 0 | 442,965 |
Common stock issued in payment of interest expense: | | | 71,095 | 0 | 71,095 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 24,113 | 7,411 | 37,174 |
(Increase)/decrease in due from related party | | | 0 | (40,784) | 0 |
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid option payment | | | (936) | 0 | (295,542) |
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses and deposits | | | (30,819) | (127,898) | (114,282) |
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 951,289 | 334,458 | 2,100,733 |
Increase/(decrease) in due to related parties | | | 226,955 | 65,203 | 526,904 |
Net cash flows from operating activities | | | $ (1,659,392) | $ (1,852,694) | $ (5,161,413) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchase of buildings and equipment | | | (33,020) | (23,558) | (217,416) |
Investment in mineral rights | | | (142,500) | (356,512) | (625,417) |
Net cash flows from investing activities | | | (175,520) | (380,070) | (842,833) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Payments on short-term debt | | | (5,000) | (10,250) | (15,250) |
Proceeds from short-term debt | | | 938,250 | 2,333,171 | 4,317,688 |
Common stock issued | | | 890,688 | 0 | 1,501,674 |
Convertible notes payable | | | 0 | 0 | 271,500 |
Payments on capital lease | | | (40,699) | (14,300) | (59,352) |
Net cash flows from financing activities | | | 1,783,239 | 2,308,621 | 6,016,260 |
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Change in cash during the period | | | (51,673) | 75,857 | 12,014 |
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Cash, beginning of period | | | 63,687 | 1,535 | 0 |
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Cash, end of period | | | $ 12,014 | $ 77,392 | $ 12,014 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES | | | |
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Interest paid | | | $ 9,661 | $ 5,050 | $ 18,557 |
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Income taxes paid | | | $ 0 | $ 50 | $ 100 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
During 2009, the Company entered into a capital lease with Maptek for the use of three-dimensional (3D) mining software. The lease is for twenty-four months and includes a maintenance agreement. The Company capitalized the software for $44,000, recorded a prepaid asset for the maintenance agreement for $11,550, and recorded a capital lease payable for $55,550.
On April 15, 2010, the Company entered into a capital lease with Maptek for the use of three-dimensional (3D) mining software. The lease is for twenty-four months and includes a maintenance agreement. The Company capitalized the software for $52,250, recorded a prepaid asset for the maintenance agreement for $13,716, and recorded a capital lease payable for $65,966.
Between January 22, 2010 and May 24, 2010, the Company offered the Company's shares through a Private Placement Memorandum which is more fully described in Note 7. As a result, the Company successfully satisfied $3,860,425 worth of short term notes and accrued interest through the purchase of 3,860,425 units.
Pursuant to the Convertible Note transaction more fully described in Note 7, Non-Transferable Convertible Notes and related interest payable totaling $333,724 have been converted for 351,289 shares of the Company's no par value common stock as of September 30, 2010.
During 2010, the Company issued 837,100 shares of the Company's no par value common stock totaling $957,100 in payment of professional services. Of this amount, $527,771 was in payment of services accrued as of December 31, 2009 and $429,329 was in payment of current services included in management fees and geological and mining expenses shown on the condensed statements of operations.
On May 24, 2010, the Company entered into the Share Purchase Agreement with Commonwealth Resources, LLC, whereby the Company agreed to issue 5,000,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at $1.00 per share, for a total consideration of $5,000,000, in exchange for mineral rights. This transaction is more fully described in Note 4 of these Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature which, in the opinion of Company's management, are necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the results of its operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and for the period since inception (March 15, 2007) through September 30, 2010.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2009.
The results of operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year's operation.
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The continuing operations of the Company are dependent upon its ability to continue to raise adequate financing and to commence profitable operations in the future.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Mineral Property Exploration: The Company expenses the costs incurred to conduct exploration, assay work, drill and equip exploratory sites within the claims groups that are not determined to have proven reserves. A reserve is that part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. Proven (Measured) Reserves are those 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 and (b) the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are spaced so closely and the geologic character is so well defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content of reserves are well-established. Probable (Indicated) Reserves are those for which quantity and grade and/or quality are computed form information similar to that used for proven (measure) 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 (measured) reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation. Geological and geophysical costs and costs of carrying and retaining unproved sites are expensed.
The Company is in the "Exploration Stage" and is engaged in the exploration of the Garnet mineral property in order to identify the presence of proven/probable reserves. The Company has not begun exploitation of these deposits. As a result, no amounts have been capitalized related to mineral property exploration as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
Accumulated mineral property costs are amortized using the units-of production ("UOP") method based on estimated recoverable ounces or pounds in proven and probable reserves.
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Long-lived Assets: The Company periodically assesses the carrying value of long lived assets in accordance with FASB ASC 360 10 (formerly SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets"). The Company evaluates the recoverability of long lived assets not held for sale by measuring the carrying amount of the assets against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with them. If such evaluations indicate that the future discounted cash flows of certain long lived assets are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of such assets, the assets are adjusted to their fair values.
Mining assets, including mineral rights and mine development, are also periodically assessed for impairment in accordance with FASB ASC 360 10 and FASB ASC 930 360 35 (EITF 04 3, "Mining Assets: Impairment and Business Combinations").
There was no loss on impairment for the periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
3. BUILDINGS, IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
Buildings, improvements and equipment consists of the following:
| September 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 |
Construction in progress | $ 181,104 | $ 149,304 |
Buildings and improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $161 and $7, respectively. | 7,816 | 6,750 |
Equipment, net of net of accumulated depreciation of $37,013 and $13,054, respectively. | 87,572 | 59,281 |
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Total | $ 276,492 | $ 215,335 |
4. MINERAL RIGHTS
| Balance | Impairment Recognized | Net Book Value |
Garnet, Montana stock issued 06/15/2007 | $ 2,375,000
| $ 0
| $ 2,375,000
|
Garnet, Montana option payment for 2007 | 102,917
| 0 | 102,917
|
Garnet, Montana option payment for 2008 | 190,000
| 0
| 190,000
|
Garnet, Montana option payment for 2009 | 190,000
| 0
| 190,000
|
Garnet, Montana option payment through 9/30/2010 stock issued 6/24/2010 | 142,500 5,000,000
| 0 0
| 142,500 5,000,000
|
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TOTAL | | | $ 8,000,417 |
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
4. MINERAL RIGHTS (Continued)
The Company makes annual payments of $190,000 pursuant to its option agreement with Commonwealth Resources, LLC, a related party. The President, CEO, CFO and Director of the Company, Eric Sauve, and the Company's Senior Consultant and NEO, Aaron Charlton, are also owners in Commonwealth Resources, LLC. Additions for the period ended September 30, 2010 represent the quarterly allocation of the option payment. The Company has prepaid $295,542 and $294,606 in option payments as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
On March 6, 2010, the Company approved and signed a non binding letter of intent with Commonwealth Resources, LLC to purchase additional unpatented mining claims in exchange for shares of the Company's no par value common stock. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement dated May 24, 2010, between Commonwealth Resources, LLC and the Company, the Company purchased 91 unpatented mining claims and 8 prospecting leases on Bureau of Land Management owned patented mining claims in consideration for the issuance of 5,000,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at $1.00 per share, for a total consideration valued at $5,000,000. Additionally, the Company agreed to pay to CWR, within fifteen (15) days of the end of each calendar month, a five percent (5%) net smelter return on any ore processed by the Company from ninety (90) of the ninety one (91) unpatented mining claims, excluding ore processed from the Shamrock unpatented mining claim. On May 26, 2010, the Company filed the required 8 K regarding the Share Purchase Agreement and the transaction was subsequently approved by the Company's shareholders at its Annual Shareholder Meeting on June 24, 2010.
5. NOTES PAYABLE
Pursuant to the PPM transaction more fully described in Note 7, short-term notes equaling $3,634,688 were satisfied through the issuance of 3,634,688 shares of the Company's no par value common stock.
Pursuant to the Non-Transferable Convertible Note transaction more fully described in Note 7, notes equaling $271,500 have been converted for 285,789 shares of the Company's no par value common stock.
Accrued interest on the notes totaled $13,793 and $193,788 for the period ended September 30, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2009, respectively. These amounts are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the balance sheet. The Company settled $193,788 of accrued interest for 196,029 shares of common stock as of September 30, 2010. The Company also settled $94,173 of current interest expense for 95,208 shares of common stock as of September 30, 2010.
The Company had one short-term note that had not been satisfied with shares of stock for $15,000. The Company has also entered into ten new-short term notes for a total of $657,750. As of September 30, 2010, payments have been made on these short-term notes in the amount of $5,000 leaving a balance of $667,750 which is due on or before September 20, 2011 at 12.50%.
6. CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE
The Company has entered into a lease for computer software under a capital lease payable in monthly installments of $3,266 with interest of 17.13% and expiring on April 15, 2012. As referenced on the supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities, the Company capitalized software for $52,250, recorded a prepaid asset for the maintenance agreement for $13,716, and recorded a capital lease payable for $65,966.
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
7. EQUITY
Between July 22, 2008 and November 6, 2008, the Company entered into eight Non-Transferable Convertible Notes (the "Notes") in the aggregate sum of $271,500. The Notes were entered into pursuant to exempt transactions provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company offered the Note holders the option of converting the Notes for one share of the Company's no par value common stock at a purchase price of 95% of the PPM's Unit price dated January 22, 2010, rather than the initial share price quoted on the first day listed on the Over-The-Counter-Bulletin-Board or on the closing date that the election is made. The Notes also had an incentive bonus of 2.5% of the principal amount for in the Company's no par value common stock. Convertible notes and related interest payable totaling $333,724 have been converted for 351,289 shares of the Company's no par value common stock.
Between January 22, 2010 and May 24, 2010, pursuant to a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), relying on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we offered on a best effort basis, an aggregate of 5,000,000 units, each consisting of one "unregistered and restricted" share of the Company's no par value common stock (the "Shares") and one warrant to purchase an additional "unregistered and restricted" share of the Company's no par value common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, exercisable for two years following the unit purchase (the "Warrants"). Collectively the Shares and Warrants are hereinafter referred to as the "Units" that were offered at a purchase price of $1.00 per Unit (the "Offering"). The Company issued 890,688 units for a total of $890,688 in cash.
On May 24, 2010, the Company entered into the Share Purchase Agreement with Commonwealth Resources, LLC, whereby the Company agreed to issue 5,000,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at $1.00 per share, for a total consideration of $5,000,000, in exchange for certain mineral rights. This transaction is more fully described in Note 4 of these Financial Statements.
On July 13, 2010, pursuant to a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), relying on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company began offering through its Placement Agent, Matrix Capital Group, on a best efforts basis, an aggregate of 4,400,000 shares of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Shares") at a purchase price of $1.25 per Series A Preferred Share. As of September 23, 2010, the PPM was closed, without any sales, pursuant to a Board of Directors meeting and concurrence. Pursuant to the terms of the PPM dated July 13, 2010, the Company filed its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, wherein it provided for the preemptive and other special voting rights afforded the holders of the Company's $0.0001 par value Series A Preferred Stock. Pursuant to a Board of Directors meeting and due to the fact that no sales were made, and no Series A Preferred Shares were issued pursuant to the PPM, the Company intends to remove the preemptive and other special voting rights afforded the holders of the Company's $0.0001 par value Series A Preferred Stock, by amending and restating the Articles of Incorporation following shareholder approval in the Company's next annual shareholder meeting to be held in June, 2011.
On September 30, 2010, pursuant to a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), relying on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company began offering to accredited investors only, through its Officers and Directors, on a best efforts basis, an aggregate of 5,600,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at a purchase price of $1.25 per common share ("Shares").
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
7. EQUITY (Continued)
Warrants
Warrant transactions are summarized as follows for the period ended:
| September 30, 2010 | |
| Number | Exercise Price | |
Outstanding, beginning of period | 1,030,195 | $1.50-$2.00 | |
Granted | 4,751,113 | 1.50 | |
Exercised | 0 | 0.00 | |
Expired | (1,030,195) | $1.50-$2.00 | |
| | | |
Outstanding, end of period | 4,751,113 | | |
Pursuant to the PPM transaction described above, the Company issued one warrant with each common share issued under a private placement between January 22, 2010 and May 24, 2010. Each warrant is exercisable at $1.50 into one common share of the Company and expire two years from the date of issuance.
Previously issued warrants were exercisable at $1.50 into one common share of the Company and expired between July and September 2010.
These shares were excluded from diluted earnings per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
At September 30, 2010, a total of $526,904 (December 2009 - $299,949) is payable to directors and management for services. These outstanding amounts payable are unsecured and non interest bearing with no fixed terms of repayment.
The Company pays for services provided by Garnet Range Resources, LLC, a related party. These services consist of road maintenance, equipment rental, earth moving services, labor, and other services as needed. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company had been billed $184,344 for services (December 2009 - $229,564). As of September 30, 2010, the Company had also prepaid for services of $24,582 (December 2009 - $31,826). The Company's President and CEO is an owner of Garnet Range Resources, LLC.
The company also leases a vehicle from Garnet Range Resources, LLC. The lease is for a period of two years starting April 22, 2009. The lease amount for the entire two year period was $4,500, which was due in its entirety at the beginning of the lease. The Company is responsible for providing insurance coverage and all repairs, maintenance and licensing on the vehicle.
Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement dated May 24, 2010, the Company purchased various mineral rights from Commonwealth Resources, LLC, a related party. The Company's President, CEO, CFO and Director, Eric Sauve, and the Company's Senior Consultant and NEO, Aaron Charlton, are owners of Commonwealth Resources, LLC. This transaction is more fully described in Note 4 of these Financial Statements.
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GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION (An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)
The Company pays for accounting and payroll services from Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, PC, a related party. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company had been billed $65,211 for services (December 2009 $59,129). The Company's Corporate Secretary and Board Member is an owner of Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, PC.
9. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Management does not believe that any recently issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
10. OTHER MATTERS
The Company has entered into an Agreement with O'Keefe Drilling Company, Inc. (O'Keefe) for a maximum of $1,000,000 in drilling services. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company was to pay O'Keefe forty percent (40%) of invoiced services in cash and sixty percent (60%) in common stock at a value of $1.25 per share to be offered in an exempted offering pursuant to Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Pursuant to a Subscription Agreement and Summary dated May 25, 2010, relying on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company was to issue O'Keefe an aggregate of 480,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at an offering price of $1.25 per share, for a total purchase price of drilling services valued at $600,000. As of May 25, 2010, O'Keefe had performed services pursuant to the O'Keefe Agreement described above valued at $518,037 for a total issuance of 414,430 shares of the Company's no par value common stock. As of August 10, 2010, O'Keefe completed the remaining services on the contract described above and were issued shares valued at $81,963 for the remaining 65,570 shares of the Company's no par value common stock.
The Company re-evaluated certain agreements with independent contractors and has determined, based on the underlying terms of the agreements, these contractors should have been treated as employees. As such, the Company estimated and recorded a liability and related expense of $104,616 for the total payroll taxes, penalties, and interest related to this change in status as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010.
11. RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements for the periods ended September 30, 2010. These reclassifications are for comparative purposes only and have no effect on net income as originally reported.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On September 30, 2010, pursuant to a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) more fully described in Note 7, the Company began offering to accredited investors only, an aggregate of 5,600,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at a purchase price of $1.25 per common share ("Shares"). As of November 2, 2010, 106,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock were issued for $132,500 of cash. Also as of November 2, 2010, $25,856 of short term notes and interest were satisfied through the issuance of 20,685 shares of the Company's no par value common stock.
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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
These financial statements and the documents incorporated herein it by reference contain forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Examples of forward-looking statements include: projections of capital expenditures, competitive pressures, revenues, growth prospects, product development, financial resources and other financial matters. You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "intends," "potential" or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology.
Our ability to predict the results of our operations or the effects of various events on our operating results are inherently uncertain. Therefore, we caution you to consider carefully the matters described under the caption "Risk Factors" and certain other matters discussed in these financial statements, the documents incorporated by reference in this Management's Discussion and Analysis, and other publicly available sources. These factors and many other factors beyond the control of our management could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Executive Summary
We are in the business of developing mineral properties in the state of Montana. We have acquired an option to purchase the mineral rights on 23 patented mineral claims and 122 unpatented mineral claims for a seven year period. We intend to exercise this option; however, we are currently in the process of developing four (4) of the patented mineral claims and continuing the evaluation of the remaining patented and unpatented claims. On May 24, 2010, we acquired an additional eight (8) prospecting leases on Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") owned patented mining claims and ninety-one (91) unpatented mining claims from Commonwealth Resources, LLC, through a Share Purchase Agreement.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of the financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and related disclosures. Though we evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, our actual results may differ from these estimates.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2010, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
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(a) Plan of Operation.
Our independent auditor has noted that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern at December 31, 2009. In light of our lack of revenues, and operating capital, our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon future events, such as the successful exploration and the future development and production of the mineral property, our ability to engage the services of highly qualified consultants who have expertise in the industry and our ability to secure additional sources of financing. See Risk Factor No.3, "Auditor has raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern."
Our plan of operation is to conduct exploration activities on the Nancy Hanks Lode Mining Claim, ms#5365, the Dewey and Midnight Lode Mining Claims, ms#9833, the International Lode Mining Claim, ms#3612 and the Tiger Lode Mining Claim, ms#5361 and to continue to establish continuity between drill holes of mineralized material found on those claims; to continue exploring the remaining patented and unpatented mining claims in order to designate additional mineralized material; and to proceed with the preparation of a prefeasibility or scoping study. Our 2008 exploration program was designed to quantify, by definition drilling, targets identified by previous exploration programs which were conducted by Pegasus Gold Corporation, Trans-Global Resources, N.L., Garnet Mining Corporation, Western Energy Corporation, American Mining Corporation and Anaconda Corporation. Our geological data base contains geological, geochemical, and geophysical reports, maps, and drill logs prepared from work performed by the previously referenced companies. We currently hold a Small Miners Exclusion Statement (#46-032) issued by the State of Montana which allows us to mine an unlimited amount within a 5 acre area of surface disturbance. We also hold an Exploration License (#00545), which has been issued by the State of Montana.
We have completed the 2009 drilling season and J. Robert Flesher, our Vice President of Mining and Geology, has prepared the "Geology and Exploration Report for 2009," which details the results from the 2009 drilling season. The 2009 exploration drill program targeted the completion of 150 reverse circulation drill holes to further define underground and pit mineralized material resources on the Nancy Hanks/Dewey deposits. 111 reverse circulation drill holes totaling 37,763 feet were completed during this period. Of these, 62 holes totaling 21,840 feet were drilled in the greater Nancy Hanks Pit area. Total drill footage for 2009 is nearly three (3) times the footage drilled by GHC in 2008. In addition to the Nancy Hanks Pit area, the program included exploration of the Willie Vein System and began definition of the Tostman and Tiger deposits in the greater project area. This drilling in addition to our 2008 drill results and previous drill programs are being used to create both pit and underground mineralized material resource models using Vulcan 3-D modeling software.
Mr. Flesher has also prepared the "2010 Grant Hartford Exploration Plan," which sets forth the drilling plan for the 2010 drilling season, which began on April 15, 2010. During the 2010 drilling season, we plan to add further definition to the identified mineralized material zones, by
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core drilling an additional 2,000 - 5,000 feet. We plan to complete down hole surveys of all core drilling holes in 2010, which will assist in establishing proven/ probable reserves through the completion of the Company's pre-feasibility study and will ultimately assist in future mine planning. This work will primarily take place on the Nancy Hanks, Willie and Tostman mineral claims, as well as other areas on our Garnet Mineral Property. On September 10, 2010 we announced the mid-season results for the 2010 exploration program, specifically the identification of a high grade zone in the historic Nancy Hanks/ Dewey vein system. The Company released a summary of the mid-season results in a Press Release on September 10, 2010 and subsequently filed a Form 8-K on September 13, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the September 10, 2010 Press Release can be found on the Company's website, www.granthartford.com.
We will continue to incorporate the available historic mining data on the Garnet Mineral Property into our Vulcan Sub-Surface 3D Mine Modeling Program. We have plans to establish an on-site fire assay laboratory for more efficient field assessment, and a mapping program began on our Garnet Mineral Property during the 2010 Exploration Program. The mapping program began during the first quarter of 2010 and is anticipated to consist of geological field work at various localities on the Garnet Mineral Property, which will be used to add clarity to the structural configuration of our mineralized material systems, and further define and establish our future proven/probable reserve estimate. We began mill and mine engineering in May, 2009 and largely completed this engineering work in December, 2009. We intend to use this data, along with all historic drill data on the Garnet Mineral Property in order to complete our pre-feasibility study in the fourth quarter of 2010. Pending the outcome of mine engineering, mill engineering and the pre-feasibility study, we anticipate beginning mining operations in the fourth quarter of 2010, subject to sufficient financing. The Company continues to seek sufficient financing for construction of an onsite mill for the processing of mined ore.
The Company incurred expenses of $3,330,419 for the nine month period ending September 30, 2010. The monthly average expenditure during the first three quarters of 2010 was $370,046.56.
EXPENSES | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 | Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010 Estimated |
Financial conference fees | $0 | $0 |
Management fees | $779,162 | $969,162 |
General and administrative | $351,875 | $469,167 |
Professional fees | $348,630 | $464,840 |
Geological and mining expenses | $1,688,248 | $2,251,000 |
Interest expense | $117,628 | $128,283 |
Surface access lease payments | $44,876 | $60,000 |
Total | $3,330,419 | $4,342,452 |
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The Company anticipates incurring expenses of $4,342,452 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 reflecting the continuation of the Company's drilling program through the fourth quarter of 2010 and continued mill engineering, mine engineering, the anticipated release of our feasibility study during the fourth quarter of 2010 and the anticipated hiring of a full time CFO, a consulting geologist, a Vulcan program operator, and two part time administrative assistants during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2010. The monthly average expenditure for both capital and expense items during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 is estimated to be $361,871.
(b) Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition.
Liabilities | At September 30, 2010 | At December 31, 2009 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,356,096 | $1,149,444 |
Short-term notes | $667,750 | $3,369,188 |
Convertible notes payable | $0 | $271,500 |
Due to related parties | $526,904 | $299,949 |
Capital lease payable | $43,514 | $26,279 |
Long-term capital lease payable | $18,651 | $10,618 |
Total Liabilities | $2,612,915 | $5,126,978 |
As at September 30, 2010, we had total liabilities of $2,612,915 as compared to total liabilities of $5,126,978 at December 31, 2009, representing an overall decrease of $2,514,063, or approximately 49%. This decrease was due to the payment of $100,000 of services accrued that were due and payable pursuant to employment agreements with the Company's Vice President of Corporate Finance and Vice President of Marketing through the Company issuing 100,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at One Dollar ($1.00) per share during the first quarter of 2010. This decrease was also due to the payment of drilling services to O'Keefe Drilling pursuant to the Subscription Agreement and Summary dated May 25, 2010, whereby the Company issued 480,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at $1.25 per share for a total purchase price of drilling services valued at $600,000. This decrease was also due to the conversion of principal and interest due pursuant to the Non-Transferable Convertible Notes of $333,724 into 351,289 shares of the Company's no par value common stock. This decrease was, in greater part, due to the satisfaction of $3,860,425 worth of short-term notes and accrued interest by the issuance of 3,860,425 shares of the Company's no par value common stock in payment of that debt during the first and second quarter of 2010. These transactions are more completely set forth under Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds on page 23 of this Form 10-Q.
The Company's ability to satisfy debt through the issuance of its common stock served to offset the overall increase in its liabilities during the period ending September 30, 2010. Our accounts payable increased during the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 by $206,652, or approximately 18%, and we anticipate that figure to increase further during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. This is attributable to the Company's increased operational activities in completing the 2010 Exploration Program, along with increased expenses relating to legal fees
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incurred in the preparation of legal documents used to raise capital and complying with the requirements in being a publically reporting company as of January 5, 2010. At September 30, 2010, a portion of the Company's accounts payable included: $589,441.19 due to CDM Constructors, Inc., the firm providing support services for mine and mill development on the Garnet Mineral Property; $358,563.27 due to O'Keefe Drilling, Inc., the firm completing all reverse circulation drilling on the Garnet Mineral Property; and $99,628.38 due to the Company's independent securities counsel for its services in complying with the regulatory requirements of a publically reporting company and in preparation of documentation to support the Company's increased capital raising activities.
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | At September 30, 2010 | At December 31, 2009 |
Accumulated deficit - exploration stage | $(7,930,460) | $(4,600,041) |
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | $6,111,098 | $(1,600,420) |
As compared to the period ended December 31, 2009, the Company's accumulated deficit increased by $3,330,419, or approximately 72%, during the period ended September 30, 2010, which accounts for the net losses for the period, which are further described in the operating loss section set forth above. As compared to the period ended December 31, 2009, the Company's total stockholders' equity increased by $7,711,518, or approximately 482%, during the period ended September 30, 2010. This increase is primarily due to the issuance of 5,000,000 of the Company's no par value common stock at $1.00 per share pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement with Commonwealth Resources, LLC, wherein the Company acquired eight (8) prospecting leases on BLM owned patented mining claims and ninety-one (91) unpatented mining claims. Among the other stock issuances in the period, this increase is also due to the completion of the 2010 Exempt Offering, which was completed during the second quarter, wherein the Company issued 4,751,113 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at $1.00 per share. Each of these issuances of unregistered securities are further described in Item 2 on pages 23 and 24 of this Form 10-Q.
Income Taxes
For the period from inception March 15, 2007 through September 30, 2010, we paid $100 in income taxes.
Results of Operations - Periods Ended September 30, 2010.
Revenues
As of the three months ending September 30, 2010, we did not generate any revenues as compared to generating no revenues for the three months ending September 30, 2009. For the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, management plans to satisfy our cash requirements and working capital needs through the Company's current Private Placement Memorandum, pursuant to an exemption provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which is being offered through the Company's Officers, Directors and Employees, in order to proceed with the necessary exploration and development work on the Property.
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Operating Loss
EXPENSES | Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 |
Financial conference fees | $0 | $0 |
Management fees | $190,700 | $218,977 |
General and administrative | $105,802 | $117,166 |
Professional fees | $99,996 | $36,033 |
Geological and mining expenses | $831,628 | $802,252 |
Interest expense | $16,118 | $59,323 |
Surface access lease payments | $15,123 | $15,123 |
Net Loss | $(1,259,367) | $(1,248,874) |
As of the three month period ending September 30, 2010, we incurred a net loss of ($1,259,367), which is consistent with the net loss of ($1,248,874) for the three month period ending September 30, 2009. Of note is the increase in professional fees of $63,963, or approximately 178%. This increase was due, in part, to the legal expenses involved in meeting the requirements of a publically reporting company and preparing the Matrix Private Placement Memorandum that was subsequently closed with no sales, which was offset by the decrease in interest expenses. Interest expenses decreased by $43,205, or approximately 73%, which was due to the satisfaction of a large portion of the Company's short term notes through the issuance of the Company's no par value common stock. This transaction is more fully described in Item 2, on page 23 of this Form 10-Q. We anticipate our operating expenses during the three month period ending December 30, 2010 to be approximately $1,012,033, which is slightly lower than the operating expenses incurred during the three month period ending September 30, 2010. This decrease will be attributable to the end of the geological examination and engineering development season on the Garnet Mineral Property, which began on April 15, 2010 and will come to an end during the fourth quarter.
EXPENSES | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 |
Financial conference fees | $0 | $0 |
Management fees | $779,162 | $469,777 |
General and administrative | $351,875 | $289,821 |
Professional fees | $348,630 | $155,423 |
Geological and mining expenses | $1,688,248 | $1,032,638 |
Interest expense | $117,628 | $94,049 |
Surface access lease payments | $44,876 | $49,376 |
Net Loss | $(3,330,419) | $(2,091,084) |
As of the nine month period ending September 30, 2010, we incurred a net loss of ($3,330,419), as compared to a net loss of ($2,091,084) for the nine month period ending September 30, 2009, representing an increased loss of $1,239,335 or an approximate 59% increase in net losses. This
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net operating loss was primarily due to an increase in expenses and fees. As compared to the period ended September 30, 2009, the Company's management fees increased by $309,385, or approximately 66%. This is primarily due to Aaron Charlton's and Eric Sauve's salaries increasing from $15,900 per month to $16,854 per month on June 30, 2010, as well as the additional monthly salaries and cash and stock bonuses that were paid to certain employees of approximately $330,000 which did not occur during the period ended September 30, 2009. General and administrative fees increased by only $62,054, or approximately 21%, which was due to additional travel, advertising/ marketing, insurance, and other administrative costs related to the Company's increased financing efforts that began during the third quarter of 2009. Professional fees increased by $193,207, or approximately 124%, as compared to the period ended September 30, 2009, which is due to increased operational activity, the effectiveness of the Company's registration statement on Form S-1 deemed effective on January 5, 2010, bonuses and consulting fees paid to consultants totaling approximately $75,000 during the first quarter of 2010. Geological and mining expenses increased by $655,610, or approximately 63%, as compared to the period ended September 30, 2009. This increase was due to an increase of definition drilling on the Garnet Mineral Property in order to further define potential proven/probable reserves, along with increased work on mine planning and design. As compared to the period ended September 30, 2009, the Company's interest expense increased by $23,579, or approximately 25%, primarily due to the Company satisfying additional 2009 Promissory Notes during the first quarter of 2010. The 2009 Promissory Notes were entered into pursuant to an exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Liquidity and Financial Resources
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 |
Net Loss | $(3,330,419) | $(2,091,084) |
Net cash flows from operating activities | $(1,659,392) | $(1,852,694) |
Net cash flows from investing activities | $(175,520) | $(380,070) |
Net cash flows from financing activities | $1,783,239 | $2,308,621 |
Cash at period end | $12,014 | $77,392 |
As compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company's net loss increased by $1,239,335, or approximately 59%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2010. As compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, the net cash flows from operating activities remained relatively constant, decreasing by $193,302, or approximately 10%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2010. While the net cash flows from operating activities remained constant overall, several factors changed creating a balancing effect. Common stock issued in exchange for services increased from $0 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, to $429,300 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, due to the fact that the Company was in registration during the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and the common stock issued for services accrued until such time as the
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Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on January 5, 2010. Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased by $616,831 or approximately 184%. This is primarily due to an increase in accounts payable including: $589,441.19 due to CDM Constructors, Inc., the firm providing support services for mine and mill development on the Garnet Mineral Property; $358,563.27 due to O'Keefe Drilling, Inc., the firm completing all reverse circulation drilling on the Garnet Mineral Property; and $99,628.38 due to the Company's independent securities counsel for their services in complying with the regulatory requirements of a publically reporting company and in preparation of documentation used to enable the Company to raise capital. Due to related parties increased by $161,752 or approximately 248%, which is attributable to an increase in amounts due to related parties, including: $162,210 due to the Company's NEO and Senior Consultant, Aaron Charlton; $56,597.32 due to the Company's Vice President of Finance and Marketing, BJ Ambrose; $250,000 due to the Company's President, CEO, CFO and Director, Eric Sauve; and $34,100.62 due to Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, PC, for their services as the Company's internal accounting services. In addition, prepaid expenses and deposits decreased by $97,079, or approximately 76%, which is attributable to the Company's use of credits previously paid to the holder of its Option, Commonwealth Resources, LLC, in payment of the option payment and surface access lease payment.
As compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company's net cash flows from investing activities decreased by $204,550, or approximately 54%, which is related to the $214,012 or approximately 60% decrease in investments in the Company's mineral rights, which is attributable to the Company's payment of past due option payments and surface access lease payments on its Garnet Mineral Property during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009, which were not necessary during the nine month period ending September 30, 2010.
As compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company's net cash flows from financing activities decreased by $525,382, or approximately 23%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2010. This decrease resulted from the development of the Matrix PPM, which was subsequently closed without any sales. The Matrix PPM is more fully described in Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds, on page 24 of this Form 10-Q. Additionally, the decrease was offset by the Company identifying and entering into a limited number of short term debt notes.
From the date of the incorporation of March 15, 2007 through September 30, 2010, we have raised an aggregate of $1,501,674 in cash through the issuance of 2,184,258 shares of the Company's no par value common stock, and paid debt of $4,194,149, which included interest resulting from the Company's short-term notes, through the issuance of 4,211,714 shares of the Company's no par value common stock.
The Company, through its Officers' and Directors' relationships with friends, family members and close business associates, all of which are accredited investors, intends to correct any deficiency in working capital through the sale of its common equity to investors in order to continue to fund its development for the balance of 2010. The Company believes it has identified sufficient funding for its growth from these sources.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We do not consider the effects of interest rate movements to be a material risk to our financial condition. We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities.
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ITEM 4T. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Financial Officer for the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2010.
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Our control environment is the foundation for our system of internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements. There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting, that occurred during the period covered by this report, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.
Risk Factors Relating to Our Business
1: We have limited operating history and limited historical financial information upon which you may evaluate our performance.
You should consider, among other factors, our prospects for success in light of the risks and uncertainties encountered by companies that, like ours, are in the exploration stage. We may not successfully address these risks and uncertainties or successfully implement our business plan. If
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we fail to do so, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock. Even if we accomplish these objectives, we may not generate positive cash flows or profits that we anticipate in the future.
Unanticipated problems, expenses and delays are frequently encountered in establishing a new business and in the exploration stages of the search for mineral deposits. These include, but are not limited to, inadequate funding, competition, and unsuccessful mineralized material exploration. Our failure to meet any of these conditions would have a materially adverse effect upon us and may force us to reduce or curtail operations. No assurance can be given that we can or will ever operate profitably.
2: We will require additional funding.
As of September 30, 2010, we had cash in the amount of $12,014. Our 2010 exploration program will require approximately $562,752 to complete. We will require additional financing in order to begin and complete future phases of the recommended exploration programs, as well as any additional exploration. We currently do not have any operations and have no income. Our business plan calls for significant exploration expenses. We will also require additional financing if further exploration programs are necessary. We will require additional financing to sustain our business operations if we are not successful in earning revenues once exploration is complete. In the event that our exploration programs are successful in sufficiently estimating the mineralized material continuity between drill holes and we exercise our mineral claim purchase option, we will require additional funds in order to place the patented and unpatented mining claims into the development and commercial production stages. We currently do not have any arrangements for financing and we may not be able to obtain financing when required and on favorable terms. Obtaining additional financing would be subject to a number of factors, including the market prices for gold, silver and other metallic minerals and the costs of exploring for, developing and producing these materials. These factors may make the timing, amount, terms, or conditions for additional financing unavailable to us, which would force us to reduce our operations or even cease operations.
3: Auditor has raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The report of our independent auditor regarding our audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2009 indicates that there are a number of factors that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Such factors identified in the report are that we have an accumulated deficit since inception of ($7,930,460) for the period from our inception, March 15, 2007, to September 30, 2010, and have no revenues. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing and upon successful exploration and future development and productions stages on the patented and unpatented mining claims. This is a significant risk to investors who purchase shares of our common stock because there is an increased risk that we may not be able to generate and/or raise enough capital to remain operational for an indefinite period of time. Potential investors should also be aware of the difficulties normally encountered in the exploration stage of mining companies and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. Our auditor's concern may inhibit our ability to raise financing because we may not remain operational for an indefinite period of time resulting in potential investors failing to receive any return on their investment. Persons who cannot afford to lose their entire investment should not invest in this offering.
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4: We are a new company with limited history.
We are nearing completion of our third drilling seasons on our mining claim holdings for which we have acquired our options. We recently acquired additional unpatented mining claims and mining leasehold interests, which will require additional exploration. As a result, we have no way to evaluate the likelihood that we will be able to operate the business successfully and complete exploration on our Garnet Mineral Property. We were incorporated on March 15, 2007, and to date, we have been involved primarily in organizational activities, the acquisition of an option to purchase interests in 145 patented and unpatented mining claims, the acquisition of eight (8) prospecting leases on Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") owned patented mining claims and ninety-one (91) unpatented mining claims, obtaining an independent consulting geologist's report on these mining claims, and completing our 2008, 2009 and 2010 exploration programs. There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove successful. We have not earned any revenues as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and thus, we face a high risk of business failure which could result in a loss of confidence by our shareholders or potential investors and could result in a disruption to the business, adversely affecting our Company and the existing shareholders.
5: We rely on consultants.
We have a written agreement with an independent engineer, Joe Bardswich; that requires him to review all of the historical information available on the mining claims we have under option, the results from the previous exploration work performed on these mining claims, as well as the result of our exploration during the 2008 and 2009 drilling seasons in order to prepare the Company's 43-101 reserve and Feasibility Study, and to make recommendations based on those reviews. We also have an agreement with CDM Engineering, retaining their services in order to complete mill and property engineering on the Garnet Mineral Property. We also have an oral agreement and written confirmation with our consulting geologist, Ted Antonioli, to perform geological recommendations and assist in the permitting process. We also have an agreement with the University of Montana to utilize the Geological Department and Geographical Information Systems Department to digitize data. We have a verbal agreement retaining the services of Dr. James Sears to lead our geologic team in their mapping of the Garnet Mineral Property, for his assistance with the Vulcan Sub-Surface 3D Mine Modeling Program, and for his service as a Director of the Company. We also have agreements with two consulting junior geologists, Sarah Clark and Jeff Switzer, for their assistance with sampling, mapping and drill rig activities on the Garnet Mineral Property. In addition, we have agreements with: Norris Labs to perform analyses on geological samples; Kirk Engineering for a water base line study and survey for a mill and tailings impoundment; with J. Robert Flesher for his full time services as Vice President of Mining and Geology; with Aaron Charlton for full time management services and with Eric Sauve for full time management services. In addition, we have an Employment Contract with BJ Ambrose for his full time services as the Vice President of Finance and Marketing.
Each of these functions requires the services of persons in high demand in the industry and these persons may or may not always be available when needed. The implementation of our business plan may be impaired if these parties do not perform in accordance with their written and oral agreements.
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6: Common ownership of GHC and Commonwealth Resources, LLC.
One of our material assets is the Option to purchase the 122 and 23 Garnet Mining Claims, which claims are owned, or optioned by Commonwealth Resources, LLC The Optionor, Commonwealth Resources, LLC is owned in part by Mr. Eric Sauve, who is the President, CEO, CFO and Director of Grant Hartford Corporation. In addition, Mr. Aaron Charlton, who is an NEO and a Senior Consultant to the Company, is likewise a majority owner and the Managing Member of Commonwealth Resources, LLC. Mr. Charlton negotiated in good faith on behalf of and for the best interest of Commonwealth Resources LLC and Mr. Eric Sauve negotiated on behalf of and in good faith and at arm's length for the best interest of Grant Hartford Corporation. The negotiations concluded in a Letter of Intent which was signed between the parties on March 22, 2007. The Option Agreement became effective on June 15, 2007. At the time the Option Agreement became effective Eric Sauve was not a Membership owner of Commonwealth Resources LLC and did not become a Member until August 31, 2007. We, at this point, have not voluntarily implemented various corporate governance measures, in the absence of which, stockholders may have more limited protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters. In the interim, or until such time as we adopt more definitive conflict of interest and ethics rules, which will include the rules set forth in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Federal legislation. Any future potential conflicts will be governed by the independent members of the Board of Directors. However, any conflict of interest with our President, CEO, CFO, Directors and our Senior Consultant, could result in a loss of confidence by our shareholders or potential investors and could result in a disruption to the business, adversely affecting our Company and the existing shareholders.
7: Potential Conflict of Interest Between Grant Hartford Corporation and Garnet Range Resources, LLC.
On July 6, 2009, the Company and Garnet Range Resources, LLC ("Garnet") entered into an agreement wherein Garnet would provide the following services to GHC: the rental and operation of heavy equipment, labor on the Garnet Mineral Property and coordination of the exploration project management with GHC. The material terms of this agreement are further set forth on page 9 of the Company's Form 10-K in the "Material Terms of Related Party Agreements" section. Mr. Eric Sauve, the President, CEO, CFO and Director of Grant Hartford Corporation, is a related party to GHC and is also a 50% owner of Garnet. Joyce L. Charlton is the Managing Member, and 50% owner of Garnet and is the wife of Aaron Charlton, the Senior Consultant of GHC, a related party to GHC and the Managing Member of Commonwealth Resources, LLC, the company that GHC has optioned its mineral interests from. Since Eric Sauve and Joyce Charlton are related parties to the Company and these related parties own 100% of Garnet, there is an appearance of a conflict of interest. However, Mr. Sauve took this matter to the Board of Directors for their consideration of the Agreement. Mr. Sauve recused himself from the vote and the Board of Directors agreed that this Agreement would be beneficial to the Company and it was acting in the ordinary course of business. Any transaction with our President, CEO, CFO, Directors and Senior Consultant and his wife could be perceived as a conflict of interest which could result in a loss of confidence by our shareholders or potential
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investors and could result in a disruption to our business, which could adversely affect our Company and the existing shareholders.
8: Lapse of Insurance on the Part of Garnet Range Resources, LLC.
While Garnet Range Resources, LLC ("Garnet") is responsible to perform the following services to GHC: the rental and operation of heavy equipment, labor on the Garnet Mineral Property and coordination of the exploration project management with GHC, Garnet does not specify that it will indemnify GHC for work stoppage, delays or interruption of operations, as a result of not being able to provide these services on a timely manner. This lack of performance on the part of Garnet could cause increased costs, monetary losses, legal liability and possible adverse governmental action. Thus, the inability of Garnet to perform could have an adverse effect on the Company's financial position and have an adverse effect on the shareholders. The potential costs associated with losses or liabilities not covered by Garnet's insurance will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and have an adverse effect on the shareholders. The material terms of this agreement are further set forth on page 9 of the Company's Form 10-K in the "Material Terms of Related Party Agreements" section.
9: Unanticipated issues may occur.
Potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by new exploration stage companies and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration stage. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to exploration, and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates. The exploration stage also involves numerous hazards. As a result, we may become subject to liability for such hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which the Company cannot insure, or against which it may elect not to insure. At the present time, we have a property liability insurance policy that covers all of our current surface operations. The Company, cannot however, ensure that our current coverage will sufficiently protect against all unanticipated hazards, and when our operations expand to include more extensive above surface and underground exploration, our current property liability coverage may be insufficient. The payment of such liabilities, that are uncovered, or insufficiently covered, by our current property liability policy, may have a material adverse effect on our financial position. In addition, there is no assurance that the expenditures to be made by us in the exploration of the mineral claims will result in determining the existence of proven/probable reserve deposits. Problems such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions are involved in exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts.
10: Non-Consent to Use Geological Reports.
The Company has been unable to obtain consents for two of our historical geological reports; the "Garnet Project Summary," prepared by Pegasus Gold Corporation and the "Mineral Property Valuation of the Garnet and Copper Cliff Mining Districts in Garnet and Missoula Counties," prepared by Dr. John C. Brower, Ph.D. The Company has deemed it necessary to include
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portions of these reports, without the expert consents and with the acknowledgement that the reports are over ten years old; because the information in these reports describe the historical geological condition of the property, and historical exploratory mineralized material findings on the property. This information was a contributing factor in entering into the Grant Hartford Option Agreement with Commonwealth Resources, LLC (the material terms of the Grant Hartford Option Agreement can be found on page 9 of the Company's Form 10-Q), and to the development of Grant Hartford's current exploratory drilling program on the Garnet Mineral Property. If a shareholder relies on these geology reports, which lack the proper expert consent, the shareholder will not be able to recover from the authors of these reports for any claims relating to the investors' reliance on these reports.
The Company has agreed to adopt the conclusions made in the reports as the Company's own. While the Company has adopted the conclusions, the Company may not have sufficient assets to support a legal judgment should shareholders have a reason to obtain a judgment against the Company regarding these conclusions. The inability to collect on a judgment could have a detrimental effect on the litigating shareholders and on new shareholders. Information from, and references to, these geological reports can be found within the following sections of the Company's Form 10-K: Material Terms of Related Party Agreements, Garnet Geology and Garnet Mining History.
11: We will continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future.
Prior to completion of the exploration stage, we anticipate that we will incur increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues. We expect to incur continuing and significant losses into the foreseeable future. As a result of continuing losses, we may exhaust all of our resources and be unable to complete exploration of our optioned mineral claims. Our accumulated deficit will continue to increase as we continue to incur losses. We may not be able to generate profits or continue operations if we are unable to generate significant revenues from future mining of the mineral claims even if we exercise our options. There is limited history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will be successful, and we may not be able to generate any operating revenues or ever achieve profitable operations. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will most likely fail.
12: Because access to the mineral property may be restricted by inclement weather, the Company may be delayed in its exploration efforts.
Access to the mineral property may be restricted during parts of the year, due to weather in the area. The property is in a mountainous area in the Garnet Mining District, Granite County, Montana. The terrain is mountainous, and the property is accessed by county roads, Bureau of Land Management roads, and private roads. Although these roads have been used for exploration in the past, they are best traveled by four-wheel drive vehicles from spring to the beginning of winter. During the winter months, heavy snowfall can make it difficult to undertake work programs. We do not currently plan drilling operations in the winter months. Frequent inclement weather in the winter months makes exploration activities difficult and the planning of exploration activities challenging. As a result, any attempt to explore the property is largely limited to the times when weather permits such activities. The most efficient time for us to conduct our work programs is during the months of May through November. These limitations can result in significant delays in our exploration efforts, as well as any future production, in the
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event of unsuccessful determination of the existence of proven/probable reserves. Delays in exploration and drilling due to inclement weather could significantly increase the time that it would take to generate any operating revenues or prohibit achieving profitable operations.
13: If management cannot devote sufficient time to operations, its business may fail.
Mr. Sauve, our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, devotes his full time and attention to our business affairs. We have an Employment Agreement with Mr. Sauve. Mr. Aaron Charlton, our Senior Consultant, also devotes his full time and attention to our business affairs. We have an Employment Agreement with Mr. Charlton. J. Robert Flesher, our Vice President of Mining and Geology, devotes his full time and attention to our exploration program. We have an oral Employment Agreement with Mr. J. Robert Flesher. BJ Ambrose, our Vice President of Corporate Finance, devotes his full time and attention to our business affairs. We have an Employment Agreement with Mr. Ambrose. Tim Matthews, our Vice President of Marketing, devotes his full time and attention to our business affairs. We have an Employment Agreement with Mr. Matthews. (See "Material Terms of Employment Agreements" on page 69 of the Company's Form 10-K.) Currently, we retain the services of two full time geologists and three consulting geilogists on a part-time basis. If our management is unable to devote a sufficient amount of time to manage our operations, our business could fail.
14: Sales of substantial amounts of common stock may adversely affect prevailing market price.
Our President, CEO, CFO and Director, Mr. Eric Sauve, is the beneficial owner of 3,268,945 shares of our common stock, which equates to 8.71% of our issued and outstanding common stock. Our Senior Consultant and NEO, Aaron Charlton, is beneficial owner of 11,645,181 shares of our common stock which equates to 31% of our issued and outstanding common stock. Rodney K. Haynes beneficially owns 5,799,576 shares of our common stock which equates to 15.44% of our issued and outstanding common stock. On January 5, 2010 our Registration Statement on Form S-1 was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. There is presently no public market for our common stock; however, we propose to apply for quotation of our common stock on the NASD Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") upon the effectiveness of our Form 211 application with FINRA. If our shares are publicly traded on the OTCBB, Mr. Sauve, Mr. Charlton and/or Rodney K. Haynes and/or Creative Finance Investments, LLC Profit Sharing Plan will be eligible to sell their shares publicly, subject to the volume limitations of Rule 144. The sale of a large number of shares at any price may cause the market price to fall. Sales of substantial amounts of common stock or the perception that such transactions could occur, may materially and adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock.
15: The effects of negative cash flow and errors in estimated cash requirements to a mineral exploration, development and production company, whose current property is in the exploration stage.
We have had negative cash flows from operations, and we have been dependent on sales of our equity securities and debt financing to meet our cash requirements and have incurred losses totaling ($1,259,367) for the three month period ending September 30, 2010 and cumulative losses of ($7,930,460) from inception, March 15, 2007, through September 30, 2010. We do not expect positive cash flow once we begin production in the near term and our cash requirements
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are expected to stay at their current levels. Further, there is no assurance that actual cash requirements will not exceed our estimates, or that any production will be realized as anticipated.
We will depend almost exclusively on outside capital to pay for our continued exploration and development of our Garnet Mineral Property. Such outside capital may include the sale of additional stock and/or debt financing. Capital may not continue to be available to meet the continuing exploration and development costs, nor is there any assurance that if capital is available, that it will be on terms acceptable to us.
The issuance of additional equity securities by us would result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current shareholders. Obtaining debt financing, assuming debt financing is available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments. If we are unable to obtain financing in the amounts and on the terms deemed acceptable to us, we may be unable to continue our business and as a result may be required to scale back or close operations of our business, the result of which would be that our shareholders would lose some, if not all, of their investment.
16: The mine exploration business is highly competitive.
The mine exploration business is highly competitive. Our preparation activities will be focused on exploring our mineral property in order to determine the existence of proven/probable reserves. Many of our competitors have greater financial resources than we have. As a result, we may experience difficulty competing with other businesses regarding availability of equipment and qualified personnel. If we are unable to retain qualified personnel, or locate needed equipment while conducting exploration activities, we may be unable to enter into the development and production stages and may be unable to achieve profitable operations.
17: A ready market may not exist for the sale of the future identified proven/probable reserves.
Even if the Company is able to successfully explore, develop and prepare an established commercially minable proven/probable reserve deposit, a ready market may not exist for the sale of the extracted proven/probable reserves. Numerous factors beyond our control may affect the marketability of gold proven/probable reserves that are prepared for production. These factors include market fluctuations, the proximity and capacity of natural resource markets, processing equipment, government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, and environmental laws and regulations. These factors could inhibit our ability to sell proven/probable reserves in the event that the Company is able to successfully explore, develop and prepare an established commercially minable proven/probable reserve deposit for extraction.
18: There is a risk that new regulations could increase our costs.
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the Bureau of Land Management have jurisdiction and enforce laws and enact and enforce rules and regulations relating to the exploration, development and production of proven/probable reserves. We will be subject to these laws, rules and regulations as we carry out our exploration program. We are required to obtain drilling permits, post bonds and perform remediation work for any physical disturbance to the land in order to comply with these laws, rules and regulations. Currently, we have not
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experienced any difficulty with compliance of any laws or regulations which affect our business. While we have planned exploration program budgets for regulatory compliance, there is a risk that new laws, rules or regulations could increase our costs of doing business, preventing us from carrying out our exploration program and, therefore, adversely affecting our operational results.
19: In the event that our mining claims become invalid, we will lose all rights that we have in the 23 patented and 122 unpatented mining claims.
The 23 patented and 122 unpatented mining claims are owned by Commonwealth Resources, LLC and are under an option to us. WGM Group, a professional survey company in Missoula, Montana, surveyed, staked and filed all 122 unpatented claims. We acquired eight (8) prospecting leases on BLM owned patented mining claims and ninety-one (91) unpatented mining claims on May 24, 2010 from Commonwealth Resources, LLC. These claims were staked on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The right to conduct exploration, development and production mining programs on these 213 unpatented mining claims is subject to permitting by the Bureau of Land Management. The right to conduct exploration, development and production mining programs on the 23 patented mining claims and 8 prospecting leases on BLM owned patented mining claims is subject to permitting by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. The invalidity of any claims would have an adverse affect on any future revenues.
In order to keep the 213 unpatented mining claims in good standing, the Bureau of Land Management requires that an annual maintenance fee be paid before August 31st of each year. In the event that these maintenance fees are not paid by the August 31st deadline, the mining claims become invalid and revert to the Bureau of Land Management. In the event that our mining claims become invalid, we will lose all rights that we have in the 213 unpatented mining claims. In order to keep the 23 patented mining claims and 8 prospecting leases on BLM owned patented mining claims in good standing, the Granite County, Montana Treasurer requires assessed property taxes to be paid for each respective mining claim by July 31st of each year. If, or when, property taxes become three years delinquent, we risk losing our rights in the 23 patented mining claims by operation of law.
Grant Hartford Corporation has the initial responsibility to pay the Bureau of Land Management annual assessment fees, which are currently $140 for each 212 unpatented claim for a total annual amount of $29,680 and the property taxes on the 23 patented claims and the 8 prospecting leases on BLM owned patented mining claims in the annual amount of $1,540. If these fees are not satisfied by GHC, Commonwealth Resources, LLC will then make arrangements for payment of such fees. Failing both companies' fee payment, GHC would lose its rights in the claims and the shareholders would be subsequently adversely affected.
20: In the event that our acquired mining claims and leasehold interests become invalid, we will lose the 91 unpatented mining claims and 8 leasehold interests.
On May 24, 2010, the Company entered into the Share Purchase Agreement with Commonwealth Resources, LLC, wherein we acquired 91 unpatented mining claims and 8 prospecting leases on Bureau of Land Management owned patented mining claims. We are required to make timely payment of all fees, including, but not limited to, all annual assessment
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fees required by the Bureau of Land Management, and, if applicable, timely take any other actions necessary to keep all unpatented claims in good standing. We are additionally required to take all actions necessary to maintain the prospector leases in good standing. In the event we fail to maintain the acquired mining claims and leasehold interests in good standing, we are required to convey the mining claims and leases to Commonwealth Resources, LLC at no cost to Commonwealth Resources, LLC. The invalidity, and loss of our acquired claims and prospector leases would have an adverse affect on any future revenues and the shareholders would be subsequently adversely affected.
21: In the event we fail to make our scheduled option payments, we will lose all interest that we have in the patented and unpatented mining claims.
The 23 patented and 122 unpatented mining claims are owned or optioned by Commonwealth Resources, LLC and are under option to us from Commonwealth Resources, LLC. Under the Grant Hartford Option Agreement, we are required to make annual option payments of $190,000, for the first five (5) year period of the agreement and $400,000 for the final two (2) year period, and annual access lease payments of $60,000 in order to keep our option to purchase the mineral rights to the patented and unpatented mining claims valid. In the event that the option payment and access lease payment are not paid by the deadline, and Commonwealth Resources LLC is unwilling to negotiate an extension, we risk losing all rights in and to the claims.
22: Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley may result in our inability to achieve profitability.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted in response to public concerns regarding corporate accountability in connection with recent accounting scandals. The stated goals of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are to increase corporate responsibility, to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties relating to publicly-traded companies, and to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to the securities laws. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act generally applies to all companies that file or are required to file periodic reports with the SEC, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Upon becoming a public company, we are required to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its costs to remain in compliance with the federal securities regulations. Additionally, we may be unable to attract and retain qualified officers, directors and board committee members, which are required pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in order to provide effective management. The enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has resulted in a series of rules and regulations by the SEC that increase responsibilities and liabilities of directors and executive officers. The perceived increased personal risk associated with these recent changes may make it more costly to attract or may deter qualified individuals from accepting these roles. Significant costs incurred as a result of becoming a public company could divert the use of finances from our operations resulting in the Company's inability to achieve profitability.
Risk Factors Relating to Our Common Stock
23: We are required to annually evaluate our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and any adverse results from such evaluation could result in a loss of investor confidence in our financial reports and have a material effect on the potential price of our common stock.
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Under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we are required to furnish a report by our management on internal control over financial reporting. Such a report must contain, among other matters, an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, including a statement as to whether or not our internal control over financial reporting is effective. This assessment must include disclosure of any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified by our management. If we are unable to maintain and to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if we disclose material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.
24: Indemnification of Officers and Directors.
Our Bylaws provide for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by Montana law for any person whom we may indemnify thereunder; including our directors, officers, employees and agents. As a result, stockholders may be unable to recover damages against directors for actions taken by them in good faith and with the belief that such actions served the best interests of the Corporation, whether or not such actions actually did. Our Bylaws, therefore, may reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and other types of stockholder litigation, even though such action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders.
25: We are subject to "Penny Stock" rules.
Broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in "penny stocks" are regulated by penny stock rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on some national securities exchanges or quoted on NASDAQ). The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation to the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's presumed control over the market, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition, broker-dealers who sell these securities to persons other than established customers and "accredited investors" must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. Consequently, these requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for a security subject to the penny stock rules, and investors in our common stock, may find it difficult to sell their shares.
26: We are subject to compliance with securities law, which exposes us to potential liabilities, including potential rescission rights.
We have offered and sold our common stock to investors pursuant to certain exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), as well as those of various state securities laws. The basis for relying on such exemptions is factual; that is, the applicability of such exemptions depends upon our conduct and that of those persons
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contacting prospective investors and making the offer. We have not received a legal opinion to the effect that any of our prior offerings were exempt from registration under any federal or state law. Instead, we have relied upon the operative facts as the basis for such exemptions, including information provided by investors themselves.
If any prior offer did not qualify for such exemption, an investor would have the right to rescind its purchase of the securities if he or she so desired. It is possible that if an investor should seek rescission, such investor would succeed. A similar situation prevails under state law in those states where the securities may be offered without registration in reliance on the partial preemption from the registration or qualification provisions of such state statutes under the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996. If investors were successful in seeking rescission, we would face severe financial demands that could adversely affect our business and operations. Additionally, if we did not, in fact, qualify for the exemptions upon which we have relied, we may become subject to significant fines and penalties imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and state securities agencies.
27: The effect of gold market price fluctuations on our common stock.
Gold prices have fluctuated over the last decade and appear to have hit a high in the last six months. These fluctuations, however, could likewise fluctuate downward. Such downward trending fluctuations would be beyond the control of the Company, and could have an adverse effect on the price of the Company's stock. Concurrently, while the price of gold has been able to maintain a higher than usual price, which may be due in part to the depressed world economy and the depressed United States Dollar, the world economy may correct itself in the next several years. In that event the price of gold may lose its value, and there may be an adverse effect on the price of the Company's stock, resulting in a depressed shareholder value.
28: We do not expect to distribute cash dividends.
We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our shares because we intend to retain our earnings to finance our mining business. We cannot assure you that our operations will result in sufficient revenues to enable us to operate at profitable levels or to generate a positive cash flow. Therefore, investors who anticipate the need for immediate income in the form of dividends should refrain from the purchase of our shares. In the future, our Board of Directors will decide whether to declare any cash dividends based on the conditions then existing, including our earnings and financial condition.
29: There is no public trading market for our common stock and no public market may develop.
Even though the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 was declared effective by the SEC on January 5, 2010, there is no trading market for our common stock, and there can be no assurance that such a market will commence in the future. There can be no assurance that an investor will be able to liquidate his or her investment without considerable delay, if at all. If a trading market does commence, the price may be highly volatile. Factors discussed herein may have a significant impact on the market price of the shares offered. Moreover, our common stock in all likelihood will trade at a price below $5.00 per share and become subject to the "penny stock" rules enacted by the SEC. This would increase the likelihood that many brokerage firms
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will not participate in a potential future market for our common stock. Those rules require, as a condition to brokers effecting transactions in certain defined securities (unless such transaction is subject to one or more exemptions), that the broker obtain from its customer or client a written representation concerning the customer's financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Compliance with these procedures tends to discourage most brokerage firms from participating in the market for certain low-priced securities.
30: A purchaser of our shares runs the risk of losing his entire investment.
Only persons that can bear the economic risk of their investment for an indefinite period of time and can afford the total loss of their investment should consider the purchase of our shares.
31: Issuance of additional securities.
Our Board of Directors has authority to issue additional shares of common stock or other securities without the consent or vote of our stockholders. The issuance of additional shares, whether in respect of a transaction involving a business opportunity or otherwise, may have the effect of further diluting the proportionate equity interest and voting power of our stockholders. In the event of such future acquisitions, we could issue equity securities which would dilute current stockholders' percentage ownership, incur substantial debt or assume contingent liabilities. Such actions by the Board of Directors could materially adversely affect our operating results and/or the value of our common stock.
32: If our shares are quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB), we will be required to remain current in our filings with the SEC and our shares will not be eligible for quotation if we are not current in our filings with the SEC.
In the event that our shares are quoted on the OTCBB, we will be required to remain current in our filings with the SEC in order for our common stock to be eligible for quotation on the OTCBB. In the event that we become delinquent in our required filings with the SEC, quotation of our common stock will be terminated following a 30 or 60 day grace period if we do not make our required filing during that time. If our shares are not eligible for quotation on the OTCBB, investors in our common stock may find it difficult to sell their shares.
33: Voting Control by Commonwealth Resources, LLC.
Commonwealth Resources, LLC, owns, collectively, approximately 55.27%, or 20,759,532 shares of our total beneficially owned common stock. Commonwealth Resources, LLC is comprised of four interest holders, which together own the 20,759,532 shares of our Company's common stock. The interest holders and their beneficially owned shares are as follows: Eric Sauve, 2,218,945 shares, Aaron Charlton, 11,645,181 shares, Kim L. Charlton, 2,255,830 shares and Rodney K. Haynes, 4,639,576 shares. Accordingly, these stockholders, as a group, will be able to control, among other things, the outcome of stockholders votes, including the election of directors, adoption of amendments to our Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation and approval of significant corporate transactions such as mergers.
Mr. Eric Sauve is the President, CEO, CFO and Director of our Company. Mr. Aaron Charlton is our Senior Consultant and NEO, who supervises the drilling program, deals with contractors
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and is the Company's liaison with the BLM, state and local agencies. Any conflicts of interest could delay the implementation of our business plan, which could have a detrimental effect on our business.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
2010 Exempt Offering
On January 22, 2010, pursuant to a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), upon which the Company relied on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we began offering on a "best efforts basis", an aggregate of 5,000,000 Units, each Unit consisting of One (1) "unregistered and restricted" share of GHC's no par value common stock (the "Shares") and One (1) warrant to purchase an additional "unregistered and restricted" share of GHC's no par value common stock at an exercise price of One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per share, exercisable for two (2) years following the unit purchase (the "Warrants"). Collectively the Shares and Warrants are hereinafter referred to as the "Units" that are being offered at a purchase price of One Dollar ($1.00) per Unit (the "Offering"). The PPM was subsequently completed and closed on May 24, 2010, of which $3,860,425 worth of short-term notes and accrued interest were satisfied through the purchase of 3,860,425 Units, and 890,688 Units were purchased at $890,688 by 149 accredited and a limited number of non-accredited sophisticated investors.
Commonwealth Resources, LLC Share Purchase Agreement
On May 24, 2010, the Company entered into the Share Purchase Agreement with Commonwealth Resources, LLC, wherein the Company purchased an additional eight (8) prospecting leases on BLM owned patented mining claims and ninety-one (91) unpatented mining claims, this transaction along with the mineral rights are more particularly described in the Share Purchase Agreement, which can be found on the Company's website, www.granthartford.com, and as an attachment to our Form 8-K regarding the Share Purchase Agreement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2010. In consideration for the purchase of the eight (8) prospecting leases on BLM owned patented mining claims and ninety-one (91) unpatented mining claims, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at $1.00 per share, for a total consideration of mineral interests valued at Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000). In issuing the 5,000,000 shares, the Company relied upon an exemption provided by Section 4(2) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
2010 O'Keefe Exempt Offering
Pursuant to a Subscription Agreement and Summary dated May 25, 2010, relying on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company was authorized to issue O'Keefe Drilling an aggregate of 480,000 shares of the Company's no par value common stock at an offering price of $1.25 per share, for a total purchase price of drilling services valued at $600,000. As of May 25, 2010, O'Keefe Drilling had preformed services pursuant to the O'Keefe Agreement described above valued at $518,037, for a total issuance of 414,430 shares of the Company's no par value common stock. As of August 10, 2010, O'Keefe completed the remaining services on the
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contract described above and were issued shares valued at $81,963 for the remaining 65,570 shares of the Company's no par value common stock. Through the completion of this Subscription Agreement and Summary, the Company satisfied the Payment for drilling Services section of the O'Keefe Drilling Agreement, dated February 24, 2009.
2010 Matrix Exempt Offering
On July 13, 2010, pursuant to a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), relying on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company began offering through its Placement Agent, Matrix Capital Group, on a best efforts basis, an aggregate of 4,400,000 shares of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Shares") at a purchase price of $1.25 per Series A Preferred Share. As of September 23, 2010, the PPM was closed, without any sales, pursuant to a Board of Directors meeting. Pursuant to the terms of the PPM dated July 13, 2010, the Company filed its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation on July 13, 2010, wherein it set forth the preemptive and other special voting rights afforded the holders of the Company's $0.0001 par value Series A Preferred Stock. Pursuant to a Board of Directors Meeting and concurrence and due to the fact that no sales were made, and no Series A Preferred Shares were issued pursuant to the PPM, the Company intends to remove the preemptive and other special voting rights afforded the holders of the Company's $0.0001 par value Series A Preferred Stock, by amending and restating the Articles of Incorporation following shareholder approval in the Company's next Annual Shareholder Meeting to be held in June, 2011.
Use of Proceeds From Registered Shares
The Company's Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 was deemed effective by the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission on January 5, 2010. The file number for this Form S-1 is 333-155507. The Company's offering in connection with this Registration Statement has not yet commenced due to the fact that the Company is currently compiling the necessary .information to complete the 211 filing with FINRA and the subsequent filing with DTC in order to begin electronic trading.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
ITEM 4. (Removed)
N/A.
ITEM 5. Other Information.
In previous filings of the Company's Form S-1, the Company filed a version of the O'Keefe Drilling Agreement with an incorrect Agreement date of January 24, 2009. A corrected version of that Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit Number 99.1, wherein the Company has corrected the date to February 24, 2009. The version dated February 24, 2009, supersedes any other agreement between the Company and O'Keefe Drilling Company, Inc.
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ITEM 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | 31.2 | Certification of the Secretary/Treasurer and Director, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer and its Secretary/Treasurer, as adopted pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.
GRANT HARTFORD CORPORATION
Registrant
Date:
November 12, 2010By: /s/ Eric Sauve
Eric Sauve
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Date:
November 12, 2010By: /s/ David Gilmer
David Gilmer
Secretary/Treasurer and Director
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