UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10−Q
(Mark One)
[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2013
[ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to _____________
Commission File Number: 000-53132
CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada | 26-1516355 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) | |
Jorge Canning 1410
Ñuñoa, Santiago
Republic of Chile
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
+(56) (02) 813 1087
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
____________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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] No [_]
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 [X] No [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [_] | Accelerated filer [_] |
Non-accelerated filer [_] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | 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 [_] No [X]
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of August 19, 2013 is as follows:
Class of Securities | Shares Outstanding |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 11,164,134 |
Chile Mining Technologies Inc. |
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q |
Period Ended June 30, 2013 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 24 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 29 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures. | 30 |
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. | 30 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 30 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. | 31 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 31 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 31 |
Item 5. | Other Information. | 31 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 31 |
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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June 30, 2013 |
(Unaudited) |
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars) |
Index |
| Page |
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as at June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and March 31, 2013 (audited) | 4 |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 | 5 |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 | 6 |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and year ended March 31, 2013 (audited) | 7 |
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
| | June 30, 2013 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (audited) | |
| | | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | |
Cash | $ | - | | $ | 7,572 | |
Sundry assets and other receivables (Note 13) | | 29,399 | | | 6,216 | |
Inventory (Note 12) | | | | | 55,707 | |
| | 29,399 | | | 69,495 | |
RESTRICTED CASH (Note 17) | | 194,660 | | | 344,850 | |
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS (Note 14) | | 485,266 | | | 518,360 | |
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (Note 8 (b) and 9 (a)) | | 472,741 | | | 503,696 | |
PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Note 3) | | 5,699,949 | | | 6,281,163 | |
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| $ | 6,882,015 | | $ | 7,717,564 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,694,268 | | $ | 1,636,219 | |
Loan from related parties (Note 5) | | 1,274,007 | | | 1,307,422 | |
Loan from non related parties (Note 15) | | 285,441 | | | 188,903 | |
Obligation under capital lease | | 164,749 | | | 142,706 | |
Due to related parties (Note 5) | | 2,319,995 | | | 2,488,556 | |
Convertible promissory note (Note 8 (c)) | | 190,000 | | | 190,000 | |
Promissory notes (Note 4) | | 2,232,533 | | | 2,419,398 | |
| | 8,160,993 | | | 8,373,204 | |
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| | 2,232,533 | | | 2,419,398 | |
OBLIGATION UNDER CAPITAL LEASE | | 1,598,216 | | | 1,682,622 | |
UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTE (Note 9 (b)) | | 150,000 | | | 150,000 | |
SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Note 9 (a)) | | 1,684,544 | | | 1,619,064 | |
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| | 11,593,753 | | | 11,824,890 | |
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Stockholders’ Deficiency | | | | | | |
Capital stock (Note 6) | | 11,151 | | | 11,151 | |
Additional paid in capital | | 13,292,219 | | | 13,292,219 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 223,043 | | | 18,509 | |
Deficit | | (18,238,151 | ) | | (17,429,205 | ) |
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| | (4,711,738 | ) | | (4,107,326 | ) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency | $ | 6,882,015 | | $ | 7,717,564 | |
Going Concern (Note 1)
Related Party Transactions (Note 5)
Subsequent Event (Note 18)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 |
| | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Sales | $ | 50,326 | | $ | 34,829 | |
Cost of sales | | 325,779 | | | 378,361 | |
Gross loss | | (275,453 | ) | | (343,532 | ) |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | |
Impairment of mining rights (Note 7) | $ | 2,922 | | | 3,528 | |
Salaries and wages | | 58,310 | | | 22,694 | |
General and administrative | | 284,026 | | | 497,657 | |
Professional fees | | 91,800 | | | 198,000 | |
| | 437,058 | | | 721,879 | |
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Operating loss before the undernoted | | (712,511 | ) | | (1,065,411 | ) |
Amortization of deferred finance costs (Note 8 (b) and 9 (a)) | | (30,955 | ) | | (45,108 | ) |
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Imputed interest expense (note 4 and 9 (a)) | | (65,480 | ) | | (106,405 | ) |
Net Loss for the period | | (808,946 | ) | | (1,216,924 | ) |
Foreign exchange translation adjustment for the period | | 204,534 | | | 49,361 | |
Comprehensive loss for the period | $ | (604,412 | ) | $ | (1,167,563 | ) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic and diluted | | 11,151,634 | | | 10,089,414 | |
Loss per share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | | | |
Net loss | $ | (808,946 | ) | $ | (1,216,924 | ) |
Impairment of mining rights | | 2,922 | | | 3,528 | |
Depreciation | | 149,582 | | | 108,754 | |
Imputed interest expense (Note 4 and 9 (a)) | | 65,480 | | | 106,405 | |
Amortization of deferred finance costs | | 30,955 | | | 45,108 | |
Changes in non-cash working capital: | | | | | | |
Increase in sundry assets and other receivables | | (24,735 | ) | | (32,794 | ) |
Decrease (Increase) in inventory | | 54,274 | | | (6,273 | ) |
Decrease (Increase) in deposits and other assets | | (3,232 | ) | | 20,924 | |
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 180,408 | | | (206,339 | ) |
Net Cash used by Operating Activities | | (353,292 | ) | | (1,177,611 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | 150,190 | | | (344,850 | ) |
Acquisition of mining rights | | (2,922 | ) | | (3,528 | ) |
Acquisition of property plant and equipment | | - | | | (13,545 | ) |
Net Cash provided by (used) in Investing Activities | | 147,268 | | | (361,923 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | | |
Advances from related parties | | 5,128 | | | 93,851 | |
Loan from related party | | 57,837 | | | 175,867 | |
Proceeds from (repayment to) non- related party | | 109,723 | | | (145,596 | ) |
Capital lease proceeds (repayment) | | 68,116 | | | (105,248 | ) |
Proceeds from secured convertible notes, net | | - | | | 2,520,606 | |
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | | 240,804 | | | 2,539,480 | |
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Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes | | (42,352 | ) | | 18,333 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | | (7,572 | ) | | 1,018,279 | |
Cash at beginning of the period | | 7,572 | | | 300 | |
Cash at end of the period | $ | - | | $ | 1,018,579 | |
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Supplemental information: | | | | | | |
Income tax paid | | Nil | | | Nil | |
Interest paid | | 86,212 | | | Nil | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY FOR THE |
THREE MONTH PERIOD |
ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Number of | | | | | | | | | | | | Other | | | | |
| | common | | | Capital | | | Additional Paid | | | | | | Comprehensive | | | | |
| | shares | | | stock | | | in capital | | | Deficit | | | Income (loss) | | | Total | |
Balance as at March 31, 2012 | | 10,062,275 | | | 10,062 | | | 11,558,314 | | | (13,043,895 | ) | | 27,452 | | | (1,448,067 | ) |
Issue of shares due to non- performance | | 1,089,359 | | | 1,089 | | | (1,089 | ) | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants issued along with convertible debt | | | | | | | | 710,747 | | | | | | | | | 710,747 | |
Beneficial conversion feature embedded in secured convertible notes | | | | | | | | 1,024,247 | | | | | | | | | 1,024,247 | |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | | | (4,385,310 | ) | | | | | (4,385,310 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8,943 | ) | | (8,943 | ) |
Balance as at March 31, 2013(audited) | | 11,151,634 | | | 11,151 | | | 13,292,219 | | | (17,429,205 | ) | | 18,509 | | | (4,107,326 | ) |
Net loss for the period | | | | | | | | | | | (808,946 | ) | | | | | (808,946 | ) |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 204,534 | | | 204,534 | |
Balance as at June 30, 2013(unaudited) | | 11,151,634 | | | 11,151 | | | 13,292,219 | | | (18,238,151 | ) | | 223,043 | | | (4,711,738 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.
The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and Notes thereto together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary to fairly state the financial position of the Company at June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, the results of its operations for the three month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, and its cash flows for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012. In addition, some of the Company’s statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may be considered forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results. The results of operations for the three-month period ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Chile Mining Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “Chile Mining”), and its subsidiary Minera Licancabur S.A. (“Minera”) (99.99% owned by the Company). All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Organization
On May 12, 2010, the Company entered into and closed a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Minera, a Chilean company, and its shareholders, pursuant to which the Company acquired 99.9% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Minera in exchange for 6,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, which constituted 83.33% of the Company’s issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully-diluted basis as of and immediately after the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement and after giving effect to the Cancellation Agreement described below. The acquisition was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein Minera is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), who is also one of the former shareholders of Minera, retained one share of Minera, constituting 0.1% of Minera’s issued and outstanding capital stock. The acquisition of Minera was structured to allow the CEO to retain one share of Minera in order to comply with Chilean legal requirements to have at least two record owners of its capital stock. Upon the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, the CEO entered into a nominee agreement with the Company pursuant to which he agreed to act as the record holder of such share, but agreed that all other rights to the share, including the right to receive distributions on the share, vote the share and be the beneficial owner of the share, rest in the Company.
As a condition precedent to the consummation of the Share Exchange Agreement, on May 12, 2010, the Company also entered into a cancellation agreement (the “Cancellation Agreement”) with Halter Financial Investments, LP (“HFI”) and Mr. Pierre Galoppi, the controlling stockholders, whereby HFI and Mr. Galoppi agreed to the cancellation of an aggregate of 3,600,500 shares of common stock owned by them.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
Private Placement Transaction
On May 12, 2010, the Company also completed a private placement transaction with a group of accredited investors. Pursuant to a securities purchase agreement that was entered into with the investors and Minera (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), the Company issued to the investors an aggregate of 2,089,593 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5,809,000, or $2.78 per share, and warrants (the “Closing Warrants”) to purchase up to 1,044,803 shares of our common stock. The Closing Warrants have a term of four years, with an exercise price of $3.61 per share (subject to customary adjustments), are exercisable on a net exercise or cashless basis and are exercisable by investors at any time after the closing date.
Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company also agreed to certain “make good” provisions. Under the “make good” provisions, the Company issued additional warrants (the “Make Good Warrants”) to the investors to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,089,593 shares of its common stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, which will only become exercisable if the company does not meet certain financial performance targets in 2011 and 2012. The “make good” provisions established minimum net income thresholds of $14,382,102 and $15,179,687 for the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years, respectively. If, in a given fiscal year, 90% of the applicable minimum net income threshold is not met, such aggregate number of Make Good Warrants will become exercisable equal to the amount by which the Company’s actual net income is less than the applicable financial target, divided by the financial target, and multiplied by 2,089,593. In connection with the private placement, the Company also entered into (i) a registration rights agreement, pursuant to which the Company is obligated to register the shares of common stock issued to investors, including the shares of common stock underlying the warrants, within a pre-defined period and (ii) a closing escrow agreement, with Halter Financial Securities, Inc., as placement agent, and Securities Transfer Corporation, as escrow agent, for deposit of funds by the investors. The company also entered into lock-up agreements with each of its directors and officers, pursuant to which each of them agreed not to transfer any shares of capital stock held directly or indirectly by them for a one year period following the effective date of a registration statement covering the shares issued in connection with the private placement.
Convertible Promissory Note and Make Good Warrant
Halter Financial Group, L.P. (“HFG”) provided certain advisory services to the Company in connection with the acquisition of Minera and the private placement transaction described above. Pursuant to an advisory agreement that Minera entered into with HFG on April 16, 2009, HFG agreed to (a) advise Minera with regard to its desire to effect a combination transaction with a U.S. domiciled public shell corporation, (b) help Minera identify suitable investment bank(s) to act as placement agent for its contemplated private placement transactions and (c) counsel management on matters related to the operating a U.S. domiciled public company. Under the terms of the advisory agreement, HFG was entitled to receive a cash payment of $450,000 at the closing of the reverse acquisition of Minera. In lieu of such cash payment, HFG agreed to accept a cash payment of $260,000 and a promissory note issued by the Company in the principal amount of $190,000 that accrues simple annual interest at a rate of 3% per annum (the “HFG Note”). The HFG Note is due and payable on the sooner of the closing of our next equity financing (including the receipt of additional funds by the Company from any subsequent closing of the May 12 private placement) or the 180th day following the date of its issuance. In addition, at any time that the HFG Note remains outstanding, it may be converted at HFG’s option into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $2.78. At the closing, HFG was also issued a “Make Good” warrant, to purchase up to 985,104 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “HFG Make Good Warrant”). The terms of the HFG Make Good Warrant are identical to the terms of the Make Good Warrants issued to the investors in the private placement.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. This contemplates that assets will be realized and liabilities and commitments satisfied in the normal course of business.
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has a working capital deficiency of $8,131,594 and has incurred a deficit of $18,238,151 for the cumulative period to June 30, 2013. On May 8, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Investors (i) up to $3.5 million of eleven percent (11%) secured convertible notes (the “Notes”) and warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. The Notes and warrants were issued in two tranches. The first tranche issued on May 8, 2012 contained (i) Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $2,120,000 and (ii) Investor Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 530,000 shares of Common Stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,120,000. The second tranche issued on June 7, 2012 contained (i) Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $1,015,000 and (ii) Investor Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 253,750 shares of Common Stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,015,000.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
In addition, during the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company raised and issued to an accredited investor $150,000 of eleven percent (11%) unsecured convertible note to purchase the Company’s common stock. The future of the Company is dependent upon its ability to obtain financing and upon future profitable operations from the production of copper. Management has plans to seek additional capital through private placements and public offering of its capital stock. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Although there are no assurances that management's plans will be realized, management believes that the Company will be able to continue operations in the future. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02,Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)-Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment(“ASU 2012-02”), to establish an optional two- step analysis for impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangibles other than goodwill. The standard is effective for financial statements of periods beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02,Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which requires entities to disclose additional information for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). For items reclassified out of AOCI and into net income in their entirety, entities are required to disclose the effect of the reclassification on each affected line item of net income. For AOCI reclassification items that are not reclassified in their entirety into net income, a cross reference to other required U.S. GAAP disclosures is required. This information may be provided either in the notes or parenthetically on the face of the statement that reports net income, provided that all the information is disclosed in a single location. However, an entity is prohibited from providing this information parenthetically on the face of the statement that reports net income, if it has items that are not reclassified in their entirety into net income. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.
2. COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION
On May 12, 2010, Chile Mining Technologies, Inc completed an acquisition of Minera pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement. The acquisition was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein Minera is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
3. PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
| | June 30, 2013 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
| | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | |
| | Cost | | | Depreciation | | | Net | | | Net | |
| | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
Santa Filomena Plant | | 1,026,655 | | | - | | | 1,026,655 | | | 1,103,687 | |
Land-Santa Filomena Plant | | 49,277 | | | - | | | 49,277 | | | 52,974 | |
Land- Mina Al Abuelo Plant | | 256,376 | | | - | | | 256,376 | | | 275,613 | |
Ana Maria Plant and equipment | | 5,712,701 | | | 1,507,356 | | | 4,205,345 | | | 4,674,415 | |
Machinery under construction | | 162,296 | | | - | | | 162,296 | | | 174,474 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 7,207,305 | | | 1,507,356 | | | 5,699,949 | | | 6,281,163 | |
Property Plant and Equipment is translated into U.S. Dollars using the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. The Santa Filomena Plant is not being amortized as plant is under construction. Depreciation for the period amounted to $149,582 ($108,754 in 2012). Included in property, plant and equipment are amounts relating to capital leases having a cost of $2,122,132 ($2,281,360 as at March 31, 2013) and accumulated depreciation of $285,431 ($249,253 as at March 31, 2013).
4. PROMISSORY NOTES
Promissory notes payable to related parties were unsecured and consisted of the following:
Company | | Interest Rate | | | June 30, | | | March 31, | |
| | | | | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Ivan Vergara | | Nil | | $ | 315,124 | | $ | 341,500 | |
Jorge Pizarro | | Nil | | | 199,144 | | | 215,813 | |
Geominco EIRL | | Nil | | | 1,718,265 | | | 1,862,085 | |
Total Long Term | | | | $ | 2,232,533 | | $ | 2,419,398 | |
All promissory notes are valued at fair market value at inception. These notes do not bear interest and had an original maturity date of March 31, 2013. On May 8, 2012, the Company entered into Loan Repayment Agreements (the “Repayment Agreements”) with holders of promissory notes of the Company (each, a “Lender”). Pursuant to the Repayment Agreements, each Lender agreed that the Company is entitled to defer payment, and the Lender shall not demand payment, of any amounts due under certain loans made by the Lender to the Company, and the Lender shall not commence the exercise of any remedies it may have against the Company or any of its assets arising out of the Company’s breach of its obligations under the loans until the later of: (i) twelve (12) months from the date of closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) such time as the Company reports positive net income in quarterly or annual financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the deferment shall be operative only so long as any Notes remain outstanding.
based on the above agreement, these notes have been classified as current as of June 30, 2013.
The Company recognized a discount on the face value of the loans at inception to adjust the carrying value to the fair value. Fair value was calculated by using the net present value of the loans, at an assumed interest rate of 18%. The amount of the discount, being $1,404,458 was recorded in “Additional paid in capital” on the opening balance sheet.
During the year ended March 31, 2011, the promissory note holders forgave $661,552 in debt. The transaction was accounted for as a capital transaction with related parties and the company credited ‘Additional paid in capital’ with $661,552.
In addition, the Company credited additional paid in capital with $13,835 (refer to Note 8 (c)).
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
The discounts are being amortized over the lives of the promissory notes using the effective interest method, with interest expense being recorded as an expense in the related period. The Company recognized interest expense to amortize discounts on promissory notes to related parties for the three month period ended June 30, 2013 in the amount of $nil ($76,563 in 2012).
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
a) Transactions with related parties
i) As of June 30, 2013, the Company has loans payable to related parties for $1,274,007. Loan for $147,043 is unsecured, free of interest and was originally payable on March 31, 2012. The balance of the outstanding loans for $1,126,964 is unsecured, free of interest and payable on demand. On May 8, 2012, the Company entered Loan Repayment Agreements (the “Repayment Agreements”) with related parties of the Company (each, a “Lender”). Pursuant to the Repayment Agreements, each Lender agreed that the Company is entitled to defer payment, and the Lender shall not demand payment, of any amounts due under certain loans made by the Lender to the Company, and the Lender shall not commence the exercise of any remedies it may have against the Company or any of its assets arising out of the Company’s breach of its obligations under the loans until the later of: (i) twelve (12) months from the date of closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) such time as the Company reports positive net income in quarterly or annual financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the deferment shall be operative only so long as any Notes remain outstanding. See Note 4.
ii) During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company expensed fees to three directors for total of $50,000. The Company expensed fees to the CFO for $37,800. The expense for the CFO for the three month includes a commitment to issue 6,000 shares of common stock.
iii) During the quarter, the Company had equipment rental and consulting expenses of $nil to a related party, related by virtue of common control.
The transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties under common control.
b) The company owes the following amounts to related parties:
(i) Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities are amounts owing for services provided to directors and officers for a total of $150,000
ii) As of June 30, 2013, the Company owes to Geominco E.I.R.L. $2,139,243 and Geominco S.A, $180,752, entities in which a director has an interest for a total of $2,319,995. This advance is unsecured non-interest bearing and due on demand.
On May 8, 2012, the Company entered Loan Repayment Agreements (the “Repayment Agreements”) with related parties of the Company (each, a “Lender”). Pursuant to the Repayment Agreements, each Lender agreed that the Company is entitled to defer payment, and the Lender shall not demand payment, of any amounts due under certain loans made by the Lender to the Company, and the Lender shall not commence the exercise of any remedies it may have against the Company or any of its assets arising out of the Company’s breach of its obligations under the loans until the later of: (i) twelve (12) months from the date of closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) such time as the Company reports positive net income in quarterly or annual financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the deferment shall be operative only so long as any Notes remain outstanding. See Note 4.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
6. CAPITAL STOCK
Authorized:
Preferred Stock; $0.001 par value 10,000,000 shares
Common Stock: $0.001 par value 100,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding:
Preferred Stock: Nil
Common Stock: 11,151,634 common shares (March 31, 2013: 11,151,634 common shares)
On May 12, 2010, the Company entered into and closed the Share Exchange Agreement with Minera and its shareholders, pursuant to which the Company acquired 99.9% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Minera in exchange for 6,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, which constituted 83.33% of the Company’s issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully-diluted basis as of and immediately after the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement and after giving effect to the Cancellation Agreement.
As a condition precedent to the consummation of the Share Exchange Agreement, on May 12, 2010, the Company also entered into the Cancellation Agreement HFI and Mr. Pierre Galoppi, the controlling stockholders, whereby HFI and Mr. Galoppi agreed to the cancellation of an aggregate of 3,600,500 shares of common stock owned by them.
On May 6, 2010, the Company entered into a letter agreement that outlined the proposed terms of a standby facility of credit with AIBC International Corp. (SR), or AIBC. Under the letter agreement, the Company could request an advance from AIBC for up to an aggregate of $3 million, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. In connection with the execution of the letter agreement, the Company issued to AIBC 75,000 shares of common stock.
On May 12, 2010, the Company also completed a private placement transaction with a group of accredited investors. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement that was entered into with the investors and Minera, the Company issued to the investors an aggregate of 2,089,593 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5,809,000, or $2.78 per share, and the Closing Warrants to purchase up to 1,044,803 shares of common stock. The Closing Warrants have a term of four years, bear an exercise price of $3.61 per share (subject to customary adjustments), are exercisable on a net exercise or cashless basis and are exercisable by investors at any time after the closing date (refer to Note 8 (b)).
Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company also agreed to certain “make good” provisions. Under the “make good” provisions, the Company issued additional warrants (the “Make Good Warrants”) to the investors to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,089,593 shares of its common stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, which will only become exercisable if the company does not meet certain financial performance targets in 2011 and 2012. The “make good” provisions established minimum net income thresholds of $14,382,102 and $15,179,687 for the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years, respectively. If, in a given fiscal year, 90% of the applicable minimum net income threshold is not met, such aggregate number of Make Good Warrants will become exercisable equal to the amount by which the Company’s actual net income is less than the applicable financial target, divided by the financial target, and multiplied by 2,089,593. Halter Financial Group, L.P. (“HFG”) provided certain advisory services to the Company in connection with the acquisition of Minera and the private placement transaction. At the closing, HFG was also issued a “Make Good” warrant, to purchase up to 985,104 shares of the Company's common stock (the “HFG Make Good Warrant”). The terms of the HFG Make Good Warrant are identical to the terms of the Make Good Warrants issued to the investors in the private placement.
The Company was unable to meet minimum income thresholds in 2011 and again in 2012. The Company is obligated to issue 3,074,698 common shares on a cashless basis to meet the “make good” provisions of the “Make Good Warrants’. The Company transferred $6,608,097 from derivative liabilities to the credit of additional paid in capital (see note 8 (c)). In addition, the Company transferred $3,128,605 from redeemable common stock to additional paid in capital (see note 8(b)).
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company did not issue any shares for exercise of make good warrants on a cashless basis. During the year ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 1,089,359 common shares for exercise of 1,094,809 make good warrants on a cashless basis.
7. IMPAIRMENT OF MINING RIGHTS
The Company has expensed the mining rights, since the Company currently has no formal plan to exploit these mining rights.
8(a) DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivative financial instruments, as defined in FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815-10-15-83 Derivatives and Hedging, consist of financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more underlying (e.g. interest rate, security price or other variable), require no initial net investment and permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or embedded in other financial instruments. Further, derivative financial instruments are initially, and subsequently, measured at fair value and recorded as liabilities or, in rare instances, assets.
The Company generally does not use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to cash-flow, market or foreign-currency risks. However, the Company has entered into certain other financial instruments and contracts, such as secured convertible debenture and warrant financing arrangements that are either (i) not afforded equity classification or (ii) embody risks not clearly and closely related to host contracts. As required by ASC 815, these instruments are required to be carried as derivative liabilities, at fair value, in the financial statements.
The following table summarizes the components of the derivative liabilities as of June 30, 2013 and inception of the instruments:
May 2010 Private Placement: | | June 30, 2013 | | | Inception May 12, 2010 | |
Investor warrants | $ | - | | $ | 1,519,144 | |
Broker warrants | | - | | | 273,442 | |
Credit facility warrants | | - | | | 523,440 | |
Make Good warrants | | - | | | 131,891 | |
Acquisition advisory fees: | | | | | | |
Make Good warrants | | - | | | 62,176 | |
Total derivative liabilities | $ | - | | $ | 2,510,093 | |
At inception, warrants were classified as liabilities due to the fact that they were considered not to be indexed to the company's own stock and due to the firm registration rights embodied in the agreements. At March 31, 2012 all variability and rights resulting in liability classification were removed and the instruments were re-measured and reclassified to equity.
The following table summarizes the common shares indexed to the derivative instruments as of June 30, 2013 and inception of the instruments:
May 2010 Private Placement: | | June 30, 2013 | | | Inception May 12, 2012 | |
Investor warrants | | - | | | 1,044,803 | |
Broker warrants | | - | | | 188,062 | |
Credit facility warrants | | - | | | 360,000 | |
Make Good warrants | | - | | | 47,597 | |
Acquisition advisory fees: | | | | | | |
Make Good warrants | | - | | | 22,438 | |
| | - | | | 1,662,900 | |
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
Make Good warrants indexed to 1,537,349 shares of common stock vested when the Company did not meet the performance condition as of March 31, 2011 and additional Make Good warrants indexed to 1,537,349 shares of common stock vested when the Company did not meet the March 31, 2012 performance condition. At March 31, 2012, all variability and rights resulting in liability classification were removed and the instruments were re-measured and reclassified to equity
8(b) MAY 2010 PRIVATE PLACEMENT
On May 12, 2010, the Company commenced a private placement of (i) 2,089,593 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5,809,000, or $2.78 per share, (ii) Closing Warrants to purchase up to 1,044,803 shares of common stock, and (iii) Make Good Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,089,593 shares of common stock (the “May 2010 Private Placement). In connection with the May 2010 Private Placement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement related to the common stock and warrants that requires the Company to, among other things, file a Registration Statement within 65 days from the closing of the May 2010 Private Placement and achieve effectiveness as soon as possible , but in no event later than the 180thday following the Final Closing Date or the 5thtrading day following the date on which the Company is notified that the initial Registration Statement will not be reviewed or is no longer subject to review and comments. The Registration Rights Agreement does not provide for an alternative or contain a penalty in the event the Company is unable to fulfill its requirements. As a result of the registration rights obligation to file within a specified period, which is presumed not to be within the Company’s control, the Company is required to classify the common stock outside of stockholders’ equity as redeemable common stock. At March 31, 2012, the Company reclassified these securities to permanent equity due to the fact that the registration requirement had been met.
The Closing warrants included in the May 2010 Private Placement are indexed to 1,044,803 shares of the Company’s common stock and may be exercised until the fourth anniversary of their issuance at an exercise price of $3.61 per share. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company also agreed to issue Make Good warrants to investors to purchase up to an aggregate amount of 2,089,593 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share which became exercisable when the Company did not meet certain financial performance targets in 2011 and 2012. The “make good” provisions established minimum net income thresholds of $14,382,102 and $15,179,687 for the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years, respectively. If, in a given fiscal year 90% of the applicable minimum net income threshold was not met, such aggregate number of Make Good warrants became exercisable equal to the amount by which the Company’s actual net income was less than the applicable financial target, divided by the financial target, and multiplied by 50% of the total warrant shares underlying the warrant agreement. The Closing and Make Good warrants were evaluated under the guidance of ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities andEquity for purposes of their classification. Due to the Make Good warrants contingent exercise provisions, they did not meet the definition of “indexed to a Company’s own stock” and were required to be classified as liabilities and measured at inception and an ongoing basis at fair value. As of March 31, 2012 the Make Whole warrants were no longer contingently exercisable and the registration rights agreement had been fulfilled. Accordingly, at March 31, 2012, the warrants met the 8 conditions for equity classification provided in ASC 815-40 and were revalued and reclassified to equity.
The total basis in the financing was allocated first to derivative instruments, required to be classified as liabilities with the remaining basis being allocated to the common stock.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
The following table illustrates the initial allocation:
| | | | | Financing | | | | |
| | Proceeds | | | Cost | | | Final | |
| | Allocation | | | Allocation | | | Allocation | |
Gross proceeds | $ | 5,809,000 | | $ | - | | $ | 5,809,000 | |
Financing costs paid in cash | | - | | | (522,810 | ) | | (522,810 | ) |
| | 5,809,000 | | | (522,810 | ) | | 5,286,190 | |
Derivative liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Closing warrants: | | | | | | | | | |
Investor warrants | | (1,519,144 | ) | | - | | | (1,519,144 | ) |
Broker warrants | | - | | | (273,442 | ) | | (273,442 | ) |
Credit facility warrants | | - | | | (523,440 | ) | | (523,440 | ) |
Make Good warrants | | (131,891 | ) | | - | | | (131,891 | ) |
Total derivative liabilities | | (1,651,035 | ) | | (796,882 | ) | | (2,447,917 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable common stock | | (4,157,965 | ) | | - | | | (4,157,965 | ) |
Financing costs paid in cash | | - | | | 407,792 | | | 407,792 | |
Financing costs paid with warrants | | - | | | 621,568 | | | 621,568 | |
Total redeemable common stock | | (4,157,965 | ) | | 1,029,360 | | | (3,128,605 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Deferred finance costs | $ | - | | $ | 290,332 | | $ | 290,332 | |
The Company amortized deferred finance cost by $nil during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (2012: $27,275). Deferred finance costs outstanding as of June 30, 2013 relating to this financing is $ Nil (2012: $81,043).
The direct financing costs are allocated to the financial instruments (redeemable common stock and warrants), based upon their relative fair values. Amounts related to the warrants are recorded as deferred finance costs and amortized through charges to interest expense over the term of the arrangement using the effective interest method while amounts related to the common stock directly offset the carrying value of the redeemable common stock.
8(c) CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE AND MAKE GOOD WARRANT
HFG provided certain advisory services to the Company in connection with the acquisition of Minera and the May 2010 Private Placement. Pursuant to an advisory agreement that Minera entered into with HFG on April 16, 2009, HFG agreed to (a) advise Minera with regard to its desire to effect a combination transaction with a U.S. domiciled public shell corporation, (b) help Minera identify suitable investment bank(s) to act as placement agent for its contemplated private placement transactions and (c) counsel management on matters related to the operating a U.S. domiciled public company. Under the terms of the advisory agreement, HFG was entitled to receive a cash payment of $450,000 at the closing of the reverse acquisition of Minera. In lieu of such cash payment, HFG agreed to accept a cash payment of $260,000 and the HFG Note in the principal amount of $190,000 that accrues simple annual interest at a rate of 3% per annum. The HFG Note is due and payable on the sooner of the closing of the next equity financing (including the receipt of additional funds by the Company from any subsequent closing of the May 12 private placement) or the 180th day following the date of its issuance. In addition, at any time that the HFG Note remains outstanding, it may be converted at HFG’s option into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $2.78.
The Company has evaluated the terms and conditions of the HFG Note under the guidance of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The embedded conversion feature (“ECF”) is an equity-linked feature that is not clearly and closely related to the risks of the host debt instrument. However, current accounting standards afforded an exemption to bifurcation of the ECF because it is both indexed to the Company’s own stock and otherwise met the definition of Conventional Convertible based upon the fixed conversion price.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
At the closing, the Company had also issued to HFG the HFG Make Good Warrant for the purchase of up to 985,104 shares of common stock. The terms of the HFG Make Good Warrant are identical to the terms of the Make Good Warrants issued to the investors in the private placement and accordingly, they did not meet the definition of “indexed to a Company’s own stock” and were required to be classified as liabilities and measured at inception and an ongoing basis at fair value. As of December 31, 2012, HFG had exercised warrants for 492,552 common shares.
The fair value of the HFG Note was estimated based upon the present value of its future cash flows, using credit risk adjusted rates, as enhanced by the fair value of the ECF. Since the Company does not have an established credit rating, the credit risk adjusted yield of 15.51% was determined by reference to comparable instruments in public markets and industry-specific risk. The fair value of the ECF was determined using the Monte Carlo Simulation (“MCS”). MCS is an option-based model that embodies assumptions that would likely be considered by market participants who trade the financial instrument. In addition to more traditional assumptions, such as stock price, trading volatilities and risk-free rates, MCS assumptions include credit risk, interest risk and redemption considerations. Significant assumptions included in the MSC valuation technique were as follows:
| | Assumption | |
Linked common shares | | 68,345 | |
Stock price | $ | 2.78 | |
Expected life (years) | | 4.00 | |
Volatility (based on peers) | | 58.24%- 63.55% | |
Risk adjusted yield | | 15.51%- 16.94% | |
Risk adjusted interest rate | | 1.52%- 1.65% | |
The advisory fee expense was determined based upon the fair value of the HFG Note and the HFG Make Good Warrants. In accordance with APB 14, the premium on the HFG Note, representing the difference between the fair value and the face value of the note, was recorded to additional paid in capital.
On May 8, 2012, the Company also entered into Loan Repayment Agreements (the “Repayment Agreements”) with HFG (“Lender”). Pursuant to the Repayment Agreements, Lender agreed that the Company is entitled to defer payment, and the Lender shall not demand payment, of any amounts due under certain loans made by the Lender to the Company, and the Lender shall not commence the exercise of any remedies it may have against the Company or any of its assets arising out of the Company’s breach of its obligations under the loans until the later of: (i) twelve (12) months from the date of closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) such time as the Company reports positive net income in quarterly or annual financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the deferment shall be operative only so long as any notes remain outstanding.
The following table illustrates the initial allocation:
| | Initial | |
| | Allocation | |
Convertible Promissory Note | $ | 190,000 | |
Make Good warrants | | 62,176 | |
Additional paid in capital | | 13,835 | |
Total | $ | 266,011 | |
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
Fair value Disclosures:
ASC 820, Fair value Measurements and Disclosures, provides requirements for disclosure of liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in periods subsequent to the initial recognition. Financial instruments arising from the May 2010 Private Placement that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are (i) the investor warrants, (ii) the broker warrants, (iii) the credit facility warrants and (iii) Make Good warrants, respectively.
The warrants were valued using the Lattice technique, and the Company estimated (i the volatility, based upon a reasonable peer group, (iii) the risk free rate as the published rate for zero coupon government securities with terms consistent with the contractual term.
Information and significant assumptions embodied in our warrant valuations (including ranges for certain assumptions) as of March 31, 2012 are illustrated in the following tables:
| Fair value | Closing | Make Good |
| hierarchy | Warrants | warrants |
Warrants to purchase common stock: | | | |
Stock price (1) | (2) | $2.00 | $2.00 |
Strike price | n/a | $3.61 | $0.01 |
Volatility (2) | (2) | | |
Range of volatilities | | 55.47% - 78.29% | 55.47% - 78.29% |
Equivalent volatility | | 65.65% | 65.65% |
Term (years) (3) | (3) | 2.12 | 2.12 |
Risk-free rate (2) | (2) | | |
Range of risk free rates | | 0.07% -0.33% | 0.07% -0.33% |
Equivalent risk free rate | | 0.18% | 0.18% |
Dividends | n/a | -- | -- |
Fair value hierarchy:
(1) | Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, or derived there from. The Company used its trading market price as of March 31, 2012 as input into the model which is a Level 1 input. |
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(2) | Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable. The Binomial Lattice model provides for multiple assumptions related to volatility and risk free rate over the remaining term of the warrants. The equivalents or averages of these assumptions are also provided above. The Company uses the current published yields for zero- coupon US Treasury Securities for its risk free rate. The Company did not have a historical trading history sufficient to develop an internal volatility rate for use in the Binomial Lattice model. As a result, the Company has used a peer approach wherein the historical trading volatilities of certain companies with similar characteristics and who had a sufficient trading history were used as an estimate of the Company’s volatility. In developing this model, no one company was weighted more heavily. |
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(3) | Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. Inputs for which any parts are Level 3 inputs are classified as Level 3 in their entirety. The remaining term used equals the remaining contractual term as our best estimate of the expected term. The probability-weighted outcomes of achieving the performance conditions are also a Level 3 input. |
Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of the Company’s common stock, which has a high estimated volatility. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, our income will reflect the volatility in these estimate and assumption changes.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
The following tables summarize the effects on the Company’s income (loss) associated with changes in the fair values of the derivative financial instruments for the year ended March 31 2012:
May 2010 Private Placement: | | | |
Investor warrants | $ | 468,072 | |
Broker warrants | | 84,251 | |
Credit facility warrants | | 304,200 | |
Make Good warrants | | (1,086,244 | ) |
Acquisition advisory fees: | | | |
Make Good warrants | | (512,091 | ) |
| $ | (741,812 | ) |
The following represents a reconciliation of the changes in our derivatives and the related changes in fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and three month period ended June 30, 2013:
Balances at March 31, 2011 | $ | 5,866,285 | |
Fair value adjustments | | 741,812 | |
| | | |
Transfer to additional paid in capital | | (6,608,097 | ) |
Balances at March 31, 2012 | $ | - | |
Balances at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013 | $ | - | |
9 (a)SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES
$3,135,000 Face Value Secured Convertible Notes, due May 8, 2017 | $ | 1,684,544 | |
On May 8, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Investors (i) up to $3.5 million of eleven percent (11%) secured convertible notes (the “Notes”) and warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. The Notes and warrants were issued in two tranches. The first tranche issued on May 8, 2012 contained (i) Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $2,120,000 and (ii) Investor Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 530,000 shares of Common Stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,120,000. The second tranche issued on June 7, 2012 contained (i) Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $1,015,000 and (ii) Investor Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 253,750 shares of Common Stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,015,000. The notes are payable quarterly inarrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, with the first payment due on September 30, 2012. The Notes mature on May 8, 2017. The notes are convertible at the option of the holder at any time on or prior to the Maturity Date into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $2.00 per share (subject to appropriate adjustments for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction after the issuance date). The Investor Warrants have a strike price of $2.00 per share (subject to appropriate adjustments for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction after the issuance date). The Investor Warrants are immediately exercisable, on a net exercise or cashless basis, and have a term of five years.
The Company has evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible notes and warrants under the guidance of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The conversion features meet the definition of conventional convertible for purposes of applying the conventional convertible exemption. The definition of conventional contemplates a limitation on the number of shares issuable under the arrangement. The notes are convertible into a fixed number of shares and there are no down round protection features contained in the contracts. Since the convertible notes achieved the conventional convertible exemption, the Company was required to consider whether the hybrid contracts embody a beneficial conversion feature. A beneficial conversion feature is present when the fair value of the underlying common share exceeds the effective conversion price of the conversion option. The effective conversion price is calculated as the basis in the financing arrangement allocated to the hybrid convertible debt agreement, divided by the number of shares into which the instrument is indexed. As a result of this evaluation under the aforementioned standards, the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature was present in the amount of $1,024,247 in the $3,135,000 face value convertible note. The warrants did not contain any terms or feature that would preclude equity classification.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
The purchase price allocation for the convertible notes resulted in a debt discount of $1,734,994. The discount on the notes will be amortized through periodic charges to interest expense over the term of the debenture using the effective interest method. Amortization of debt discount amounted to $65,480 during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. In addition, amortization of deferred finance charges amounted to $30,955 for the period ended June 30, 2013, resulting in balance of $472,741 as of June 30, 2013. The purchase price allocation is as follows:
| | | | | Inception | |
Gross proceeds | | | | $ | 3,135,000 | |
Less: Financing costs | | | | $ | 614,394 | |
Net proceeds | | | | $ | 2,520,606 | |
Allocated as follows: | | | | | | |
Carrying value (fair value of debt component) | | | | | (1,400,006 | ) |
Paid in capital (warrants) | $ | (710,747 | ) | | | |
Paid in capital (beneficial conversion feature) | $ | (1,024,247 | ) | $ | (1,734,994 | ) |
Significant assumptions included in the MSC valuation technique to determine the fair value of the debt component were as follows:
| Assumption |
Linked common shares | 1,567,500 |
Stock price | $ 2.20 |
Expected life (years) | 5.00 |
Volatility (based on peers) | 58.43%- 83.82% |
Risk adjusted interest rate | 0.15%- 0.77% |
9(b)UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES
On December 13, 2012, CMT consummated a private placement financing with a group of accredited investors for an aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $150,000 In connection with the financing, the Company issued to investors unsecured convertible notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $150,000. The convertible notes have a five year term, carry an interest rate of 11% per annum, and are convertible into the Company’s common stock at $2.00 per share. Net proceeds from the offering are expected to be used for general corporate purposes and working capital.
10. SEGMENT INFORMATION
As at June 30, 2013, the Company operated in one reportable segment, being the exploration for and the development of mining rights in the Republic of Chile.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
11. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, based on the funds available to the Company, in order to maintain its daily operations. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company's management to sustain the future development of the business.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. The Company upon approval from its Board of Directors will balance its overall capital structure through new share issues or by undertaking other activities as deemed appropriate under the specific circumstances. As such, the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its daily operations. In order to procure materials and pay for administrative costs, the Company will spend its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the foregoing paragraph and the relative size of the Company, is reasonable.
There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
12. INVENTORY
The quantity of material in ore on the leach pad is based on surveyed volumes of mined material. Sampling and assaying determine the estimated amount of copper contained in material delivered to the leach pad. As at March 31, 2013 there was only supply inventory ($nil as at June 30, 2013).
13. SUNDRY ASSETS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
| | June 30, 2013 | | | March 31,2013 | |
Prepaid expenses | $ | 7,381 | | $ | 6,195 | |
Advance for materials | $ | 22,018 | | | - | |
| | | | | | |
Other advances | | - | | | 21 | |
| $ | 29,399 | | | 6,216 | |
14. DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS
| | June 30, 2013 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
Value added taxes (“VAT”) (i) | | 420,571 | | | 448,810 | |
Equipment deposit | | 64,695 | | | 69,550 | |
| $ | 485,266 | | $ | 518,360 | |
i) Value added tax balance represents net VAT recoverable which may be refunded or applied toward future corporate income tax liability.
15. LOAN FROM NON RELATED PARTIES
(a) During the year ended March 31, 2012, Minera received a loan from Exportadora e Importadora Bengolea (Bengolea), a non-related party for $500,000 for additional working capital. This loan is free of interest and payable in six monthly equal installments commencing six months after the receipt of loan. Minera will be obligated to pay interest at 10% per annum in the event of default. The Company defaulted on the loan and in settlement of the $500,000, Bengolea agreed to accept a one-time payment of interest of $60,000. On May 19, 2012 Minera finalized an agreement between one of its debtors and Bengolea that released Minera from this obligation. The loan was fully paid during the year ended March 31, 2013.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
(b) The Company received a loan of $285,441 from a non-related party. This loan is secured on personal assets of a Company’s director and payable on demand.
16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
The fair value of a financial instrument is the estimated amount that the Company would receive or pay to settle the financial assets and financial liabilities as at the balance sheet date. The book value of sundry assets and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and due to related party approximate fair values at the balance sheet dates.
The fair value of the long-term debt has been estimated by discounting future cash flows at a rate offered for debt of similar maturities and credit quality.
All financial instruments except for derivative financial instruments and cash and cash equivalent are classified as level 3. Both cash and cash equivalents and derivative financial instruments are classified as level 1.
| | June 30, 2013 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
| | Carrying | | | | | | Carrying | | | | |
Assets/Liabilities | | Value | | | Fair Value | | | Value | | | Fair Value | |
Cash | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 7,572 | | $ | 7,572 | |
Restricted cash | $ | 194,660 | | $ | 194,660 | | $ | 344,850 | | $ | 344,850 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,694,268 | | $ | 1,694,268 | | $ | 1,636,219 | | $ | 1,636,219 | |
Due to related party | $ | 2,319,995 | | $ | 2,319,995 | | $ | 2,488,556 | | $ | 2,488,556 | |
Loan from related party | $ | 1,274,007 | | $ | 1,274,007 | | $ | 1,307,422 | | $ | 1,307,422 | |
Loan from non related party | $ | 285,441 | | $ | 285,441 | | $ | 188,903 | | $ | 188,903 | |
Convertible promissory note | $ | 190,000 | | $ | 190,000 | | $ | 190,000 | | $ | 190,000 | |
Promissory notes | $ | 2,232,533 | | $ | 2,232,533 | | $ | 2,419,398 | | $ | 2,419,398 | |
Unsecured convertible note | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 150,000 | |
Secured convertible notes | $ | 1,684,544 | | $ | 1,684,544 | | $ | 1,619,064 | | $ | 1,619,064 | |
Interest rate risk
The company’s exposure to interest rate fluctuations is not significant.
Credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of amounts receivable. The Company is not exposed to material losses on its accounts receivable and future revenues.
Commodity price risk
The ability of the Company to develop its properties and the future profitability of the Company is directly related to the market price of certain minerals. The Company does not currently use derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to commodity price risk.
Liquidity risk
The Company’s exposure to liquidity risk is dependent on the collection of amounts receivable and the ability to raise funds to meet purchase commitments and to sustain operations. The company controls its liquidity risk by managing working capital and cash flows.
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CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
(Formerly Latin America Ventures, Inc.) |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
June 30, 2013 |
(Amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk as substantially all of the Company’s cash is denominated in Chilean Pesos. This risk is partially mitigated by the fact that a significant portion of the costs associated with the mining claims and deferred exploration expenditures are incurred in Chilean Pesos.
17.RESTRICTED CASH
On May 8, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Investors (i) up to $3.5 million of eleven percent (11%) secured convertible notes (the “Notes”), which mature on the five year anniversary of the date of issuance and shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at $2.00 per share (subject to adjustment) and (ii) warrants (the “Investor Warrants,” and together with the Notes, the “Securities”) to purchase such number of shares of Common Stock equal to fifty percent (50%) of the number of shares of Common Stock that the Notes purchased by the Investors may be convertible into, at an exercise price of $2.00 per share (subject to adjustment).
On May 8, 2012, the Company completed an initial closing pursuant to the Purchase Agreement in which the Company issued and sold to Investors (i) Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $2,120,000 and (ii) Investor Warrants to initially purchase an aggregate of 530,000 shares of Common Stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,120,000.
On June 7, 2012, the Company completed its second and final closing pursuant to the Purchase Agreement in which the Company issued and sold to investors (i) Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $1,015,000 and (ii) investor Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 507,500 shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate gross proceeds of $1,015,000.
As a result of the two closings, the Company issued and sold to investors a total amount of $3,135,000 in notes and warrants to purchase a total of 1,037,500 shares of Common Stock. In accordance with these agreements, the Company must keep the equivalent of one year worth of interest payments in an escrow account at all times. As interest payments become due, the Company must continually maintain one year’s worth of payments in the escrow account and as such cannot use this for any other purpose. As of June 30, 2013, the Company was in default of the restricted cash balance required from this agreement. The Company plans to replenish the account in the second quarter of the current fiscal year.
18.SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On July 12, 2013, the Company secured a loan from Asher Enterprises, Inc. (“Asher”) in the amount of $73,500. In consideration for the loan, the Company issued to Asher a convertible promissory note in principal amount of $73,500. The note will mature nine months from the date of issuance, has an interest rate of 8% per annum, and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at Asher’s option beginning 180 days from the date of issuance.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTSOF OPERATIONS.
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “plan,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “aim,” “will” or similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning market and industry segment growth and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including those identified in Item 1A “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, as well as assumptions, which, if they were to ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and our other filings with the SEC. These reports attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects. The forward-looking statements made in this report speak only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation, except as required by law, to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in our expectations or future events.
Use of Terms
Except where the context otherwise requires and for the purposes of this report only, references in this report to:
- “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” are to the combined business of CMT and its 99.9% owned subsidiary, Minera, but do not include the stockholders of CMT;
- “CMT” are to Chile Mining Technologies Inc., a Nevada corporation;
- “Minera” are to Sociedad Minera Licancabur, S.A., a Chilean company;
- “Chile” and “Chilean” are to the Republic of Chile;
- “Peso” are to the Chilean peso, the legal currency of Chile;
- “U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” are to the legal currency of the United States.
- “SEC” are to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;
- “Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
- “Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
- “Exploration” means the process of locating commercially viable concentrations of minerals to mine; and
- “Exploitation” means the act of extracting a mineral resource from source material.
Overview
We are a mineral extraction company based in the Republic of Chile, with copper as our principal “pay metal.” Our founders, Messrs. Jorge Osvaldo Orellana Orellana and Jorge Fernando Pizarro Arriagada, have refined the electrowin process in a way that permits it to be used at a relatively small mine and/or tailings sites. Electrowinning is a process in which positive and negative electrodes are placed in an acidic solution containing copper ions, and an electric current passed through the solution causes the copper to be deposited on the negative electrodes so that it can be collected. We have obtained rights to conduct our mineral extraction operations at several sites in and around the Coquimbo region, which is located in north-central Chile, approximately 400 kilometers north of Santiago. While these sites each have their own mineral deposits, we will procure the majority of our source material from non-traditional sources, including tailings, ore, or a combination thereof, by purchasing rights to such source material at smaller sites, where it is not economical for larger open-pit mining companies to operate, due largely to the transportation costs associated with moving source materials to fixed processing sites.
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By utilizing Minimum Intrusion Non-traditional Input, or MINI, plants, we are able to build scalable, less expensive plants closer to source material deposits, thereby resulting in significant processing savings. In addition, since smaller sites generally require higher copper prices, due to transportation costs, to operate profitably, these deposits can currently be purchased at a discount. By utilizing this strategy, we are able to reduce costs and operate profitably with smaller deposits.
The initial design capacity of each MINI plant is between approximately 1,200 and 2,000 metric tons of annual copper cathode output. Each MINI plant can be expanded on a modular basis in increments of 1,500 metric tons. We believe that the installed cost for a new 1,500 metric ton MINI plant, with the ability to produce tailings, at the average location, is about $3,000,000, or $2,000 per metric ton of annual capacity. Expanding the capacity of an existing MINI plant will cost between $400 and $800 per metric ton, depending on the site. Once the available source material deposits at and around the site of an existing MINI plant have been depleted, we anticipate that we can recover up to 70% of the cost of constructing a new MINI plant by relocating the support structures and processing equipment from the original MINI plant.
By reducing unit costs and carefully managing the average source material grade, we estimate that the MINI plant technology will allow us to break even at copper prices as low as US$1.00 per pound, or US$2,204 per metric ton. As of August 13, 2013, copper was trading at $7,295 per metric ton on the London Metals Exchange, or LME. As the price of finished copper has increased, however, there has been increased interest in raw copper ore from a number of “higher cost” producers that can increase their production volumes by buying ore in the market from small miners. Historically, these producers would not have been interested in raw ore purchases, as they could not generate profits at lower finished copper prices. However the increase in finished copper prices has made third-party purchase attractive for a number of additional producers. While the additional producers entering the market for minerals has not had an effect on the cost of the ore, it has put the miners into a stronger negotiating position on the sales of their ore. As such, the market now demands that producers must purchase the ore by providing payment upon delivery of the ore, as opposed to the historical practice of providing payment following the sale of the finished copper. This shift in the market has affected our need for working capital substantially, in that we now require approximately $1 million per MINI plant to purchase enough ore to operate at full capacity.
Initially, we plan to sell our copper cathodes to Madeco, the largest cable producer in Chile. Based on our discussions with Madeco, we expect that the selling price will be at a 3% discount from the price for copper, adjusted for purity, on the LME. We expect that sales will be made under purchase orders where cash will be paid upon delivery. We anticipate that this arrangement will provide us with immediate cash flow with which we will use to fund our current operations. In the future, as business volume grows, we may elect to sell our copper cathodes at the generally higher prices prevailing on the LME.
Since our inception on January 2, 2008, we have focused our activities on acquiring mineral rights and sites on which to construct our MINI plants. Since starting construction in the fall of 2008, we have successfully completed our first scalable MINI plant, designated as the Ana Maria plant, located about 30 kilometers northeast of the town of Illapel, in the mining district of Matancilla. We have been testing the production of copper cathodes at the Ana Maria plant since late April 2009. In July 2009, we produced our first commercial run of copper cathodes.
We commenced operations at the Ana Maria plant in July 2009. The Ana Maria plant was taken off-line the first week of May 2010 in order to increase the capacity of this facility. As a result, the total capacity of the Ana Maria plant increased from 120 metric tons per month to 180 metric tons per month, effectively increasing its capacity by 50%. We resumed operations at the plant with the additional capacity in place at the beginning of August 2010. We believe that the site can be progressively expanded to about 5,000 metric tons per annum on a modular basis in increments of 500 to 1,000 metric tons, subject to the market price for copper and the grade and quantity of source materials available to be processed. In addition, we are also further enhancing our electrowin-based recovery techniques to reduce costs and improve the yield of the copper out of the mineral spectrum.
Our second plant, Santa Filomena, is approximately 75% complete as of the date of this report, and we have also begun preparatory work at one additional site we have under our control, in anticipation of the construction of additional MINI plants over the next 18 to 24 months.
The table below summarizes the capacity of each of our current and planned MINI plants.
District | | Plant | | Initial Production | | Initial Capacity/Year |
Matancilla | | Ana Maria | | Operating | | 1,200 MT (1) |
Salamanca | | Santa Filomena | | 4thCalendar Quarter 2013 | | 1,200 MT |
Combarbala | | Gabriella | | 2ndCalendar Quarter 2014 | | 1,200 MT |
(1) Since we commenced operations at the Ana Maria plant, total annual capacity has been increased to 2,225 metric tons. To date, the majority of our capital expenditures have been used for the construction of our facilities.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
The following tables set forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, both in dollars and as a percentage increase/decrease over prior year numbers for the periods indicated in dollars. The financial data for the three months ended June 30, 2013, reflects the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2014, while the financial data for the same period in 2012 reflects the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2013.
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated.
| | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| | June 30, | | | % Increase/ | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | (Decrease) | |
Sales | $ | 50,326 | | $ | 34,829 | | | 44% | |
Cost of sales | | 325,779 | | | 378,361 | | | (14% | ) |
Gross loss | | (275,453 | ) | | (343,532 | ) | | (20% | ) |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Impairment of mining rights | | 2,922 | | | 3,528 | | | (17% | ) |
Salaries and wages | | 58,310 | | | 22,694 | | | 157% | |
General and administrative expenses | | 284,026 | | | 497,657 | | | (43% | ) |
Professional fees | | 91,800 | | | 198,000 | | | (54% | ) |
Total operating expenses | | 437,058 | | | 721,879 | | | (39% | ) |
Operating loss before the undernoted | | (712,511 | ) | | (1,065,411 | ) | | (33% | ) |
Amortization of deferred finance costs | | (30,955 | ) | | (45,108 | ) | | (31% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Imputed interest expense | | (65,480 | ) | | (106,405 | ) | | (38% | ) |
Net Loss | | (808,946 | ) | | (1,216,924 | ) | | (34% | ) |
Foreign exchange translation adjustment | | 204,534 | | | 49,361 | | | (314% | ) |
Comprehensive loss | $ | (604,412 | ) | $ | (1,167,563 | ) | | (48% | ) |
Sales. We had $50,326 in sales for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared with sales of $34,829 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, we consummated a financing transaction and were working on repair and maintenance at our Ana Maria plant in order to resume production. As a result, we operated at a very limited capacity. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Ana Maria plant was operating at less than full capacity due to limited working capital.
Cost of sales.Cost of sales includes direct costs associated with the sale of our products. Cost of sales was $325,779 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared with $378,361 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a decrease of 14%. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, we were working to resume and increase copper production at the Ana Maria plant. In addition, we also developed several mines in order to deliver mineral to the plant during the quarter. Due to our capital infusion coming in the middle of the quarter ended June 30, 2012, our cost of sales expenses were limited by the timing. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, we were operating with limited working capital, which resulted in limited production and cost of sales expenses.
Gross loss. Gross loss is equal to the difference between our sales and the cost of sales. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, we had a gross loss of $275,453, as compared with a gross loss of $343,532 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease in gross loss was primarily due to the increase in sales and decrease in cost of sales as discussed above.
Operating expenses. Our operating expenses consist of impairment of mining rights, salaries and wages, general and administrative expenses and professional fees.
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Impairment of mining rights. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, impairment of mining rights was $2,922, as compared with $3,528 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. We have expensed mining rights, where we currently have no formal plans to exploit these mining rights.
Salaries and wages. Salaries and wages amounted to $58,310 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $22,694 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of 157%. During the middle of the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company received an infusion of capital. For more than half of the quarter, the Company was operating on a very limited basis, which held salaries and wages to a minimum. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company operated well below capacity. As a result, it maintained a much smaller staff, and minimized salaries and wages.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of building maintenance and repairs, energy costs, and general expenses. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013, were $284,026, as compared with $497,657 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a decrease of 43%. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, we had limited production and worked to minimize expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company received an infusion of capital and was preparing and growing the Company to support the production of copper.
Professional fees. Professional fees consist of legal fees, accounting fees and other fees associated with our operations as a public company. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, professional fees were $91,800, as compared with $198,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a decrease of 54%. It is necessary to hire specialized professionals at times to complete tasks outside of the Company’s current expertise. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company completed a fund raise, which resulted in a spike in professional fees. As a result, during the past quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company was able to rely less on outside professional fees as compared to the same period ended 2012.
Amortization of deferred finance costs. On May 12, 2010, we consummated a private placement of common shares, warrants and make good warrants. The direct financing costs were allocated to the financial instruments (redeemable common stock and warrants), based upon their relative fair values. Amounts related to the warrants were recorded as deferred finance costs and amortized through charges to interest expense over the term of the arrangement using the effective interest method, while amounts related to the common stock directly offset the carrying value of the redeemable common stock. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, we amortized deferred finance costs of $nil, as compared to $27,275 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
On May 8, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors for issue of eleven percent (11%) secured convertible notes and warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. The Company evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible notes and warrants under the guidance of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The financing costs are being amortized over the term of the notes. Amortization of the deferred finance charges amounted to $30,955 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, and $17,833 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
Imputed interest expense. Imputed interest expense is related to unsecured, no interest promissory notes from related parties . These loans were valued at fair value at inception. We recognized a discount on the face value of the loans at inception to adjust the carrying value to the fair value. Discounts associated with these notes are being amortized over the lives of the promissory notes using the effective interest method, with interest expense being recorded as an expense in the related period. We recognized interest expense to amortize discounts on promissory notes to related parties for the three months ended June 30, 2013, in the amount of $nil, as compared with $76,563 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
The Company has evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible notes and warrants under the guidance of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The conversion features meet the definition of conventional convertible for purposes of applying the conventional convertible exemption. The definition of conventional contemplates a limitation on the number of shares issuable under the arrangement. The notes are convertible into a fixed number of shares and there are no down round protection features contained in the contracts. Since the convertible notes achieved the conventional convertible exemption, the Company was required to consider whether the hybrid contracts embody a beneficial conversion feature. A beneficial conversion feature is present when the fair value of the underlying common share exceeds the effective conversion price of the conversion option. The effective conversion price is calculated as the basis in the financing arrangement allocated to the hybrid convertible debt agreement, divided by the number of shares into which the instrument is indexed. As a result of this evaluation under the aforementioned standards, the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature was present in the amount of $1,024,247 in the $3,135,000 face value convertible note. The warrants did not contain any terms or feature that would preclude equity classification. The purchase price allocation for the convertible notes resulted in a debt discount of $1,734,994. The discount on the notes will be amortized through periodic charges to interest expense over the term of the debenture using the effective interest method. Amortization of debt discount amounted to $65,480 during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 ($ 29,842 for June 30, 2012).
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Net loss. As a result of the cumulative effect of the foregoing factors, we generated a net loss of $808,946 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to a net loss of $1,216,924 for three months ended June 30, 2012.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2013, we had cash of $nil and had a working capital deficit of $8,131,594. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for the periods indicated.
Cash Flow
| | Three Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (353,292 | ) | $ | (1,177,611 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities | | 147,268 | | | (361,923 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 240,804 | | | 2,539,480 | |
Effect of exchange rate change in cash | | (42,352 | ) | | 18,333 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | | (7,572 | ) | | 1,018,279 | |
Cash at beginning of the period | | 7,572 | | | 300 | |
Cash at end of the period | $ | - | | $ | 1,018,579 | |
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $353,292 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $1,177,611 for the same period in 2012. The decrease during the three month period ended June 30, 2013, was mainly due to the decreased net loss, as well as the increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company was operating with limited capital, whereas during the prior period the Company had received additional capital and was working to resume production.
Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was $147,268 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to net cash used of $361,923 for the same period in 2012. This increase was due to the decrease in restricted cash during the three months ended June 30, 2013
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $240,804 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $2,539,480 for the same period in 2012. This decrease was mainly due to the proceeds from our capital leasing and the private placement completed in the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
In the first fiscal quarter of 2013, we completed a private placement in which we issued and sold to certain accredited investors (i) eleven percent (11%) secured convertible notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $3,135,000, which notes are convertible into shares our common stock at $2.00 per share (subject to adjustment) and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 783,750 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share (subject to adjustment). As a result of this private placement, we raised approximately $3.1 million in gross proceeds, which left us with approximately $2.6 million in net proceeds after the deduction of offering expenses.
Overall Liquidity and Capital Resources
Through the course of our operations we have realized that MINI plants which process tailings will now require an additional module at a cost of $500,000 in order to more efficiently process the tailings. Accordingly, the total cost of construction per such MINI plant has increased from our initial estimates of $2,500,000 to approximately $3,000,000. In addition, due to the higher copper prices, there has been a significant increase in demand for raw copper ore. As a result, the market now demands that any producer must purchase the ore by providing payment at the delivery of the ore, and therefore, we now require approximately $500,000 per MINI plant to purchase enough ore to operate at full capacity.
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Initially, we estimated that it would cost approximately $2,500,000 in working capital per plant to construct and operate the plant to capacity. However, as discussed above, we now require approximately $3,500,000 in working capital per MINI plant in order to construct and operate the plant to capacity.
As discussed above, in May and June 2012 we raised $3,135,000 in a private placement transaction. Approximately $1.9 million of the proceeds of the transaction were used for upgrades to our Ana Maria facilities and attempting to secure sources of mineral for our plants for the future, with the remaining proceeds used for working capital and transaction expenses, including interest payments due on the convertible notes sold in the transaction. In order to operate our existing facilities at full capacity we will require additional funding, primarily for the procurement of raw minerals.
Obligations under Material Contracts
As of March 31, 2013, there were outstanding loans made to the Company in the aggregate amount of $5,160,583. On May 8, 2012, we and certain creditors which had loaned us an aggregate of approximately $4,267,774 entered into separate loan repayment agreements whereby the creditors each agreed to allow us to defer repayment of their respective loans until the later of (i) May 8, 2013, and (ii) such time as we report positive net-income on our quarterly or annual financial statements filed with the SEC.
The following table lists the loans which will be deferred in accordance with the loan repayment agreements:
Creditor | | Amount of Loan(s) Deferred | |
Jorge Fernando Pizarro Arriagada | | CLP$104,579,970 | |
Iván Orlando Vergara Huerta | | CLP$165,770,750 | |
Jorge Orellana | | CLP$103,985,073 | |
Geominco E.I.R.L | | CLP$1,409,005,176 | |
Halter Financial Group | | US$190,000 | |
Inflation
Inflation does not materially affect our business or the results of our operations.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to our stockholders.
Seasonality
The price of copper on the LME fluctuates during the year, with prices tending to be stronger in the April to September period, and weaker in the October to March period, subject to global supply and demand.
Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies are those we believe are most important to portraying our financial conditions and results of operations and also require the greatest amount of subjective or complex judgments by management. Judgments and uncertainties regarding the application of these policies may result in materially different amounts being reported under various conditions or using different assumptions. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Disclosure controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rule 13a-15(e), our management has carried out an evaluation, with the participation and under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jorge Osvaldo Orellana Orellana, and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Gerard Pascale, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2013. Based upon, and as of the date of this evaluation, Messrs. Orellana and Pascale, determined that because of the material weaknesses described in Item 9A “Controls and Procedures” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, which we were still in the process of remediating as of June 30, 2013, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. See Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, for the description of these weaknesses.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes.
During its evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013, our management identified material weaknesses related to our need to increase our qualified accounting personnel and to enhance the supervision, monitoring and reviewing of financial statements preparation processes. As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, our management has identified the steps necessary to address the material weaknesses, and in the three months ended June 30, 2013, we continued to implement these remedial procedures. In addition to holding regular Board and Audit Committee meeting, the Company has increased its qualified accounting staff.
Other than in connection with the implementation of the remedial measures described above and in the 10-K, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2013, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise, in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these, or other matters, may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
We have not sold any equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2013, that were not previously disclosed in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q or a current report on Form 8-K that was filed during the quarter.
No repurchases of our common stock were made during the three months ended June 30, 2013.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
We have no information to disclose that was required to be in a report on Form 8-K during the three months ended June 30, 2013, but was not reported. There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
The list of exhibits in the Exhibit Index to this report is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1935, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 19, 2013 | CHILE MINING TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Jorge Osvaldo Orellana Orellana |
| | Jorge Osvaldo Orellana Orellana, Chief Executive |
| | Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| By: | /s/ Gerard Pascale |
| | Gerard Pascale, Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer and Principal |
| | Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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