SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract] | |
Exploration Stage Company | Exploration Stage Company |
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The Company is an exploration stage company as defined in ASC 915. The Company has made significant capital investments on a processing mill and related infrastructure pertaining to a mining site described earlier. The construction of the processing mill structure was commenced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Also, significant infrastructure work related to the processing mill has been completed. |
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Presently, the infrastructure construction includes the foundation, a 16,000 sq./ft. steel structure building and water and power supply installations. The Company has completed all the access infrastructural work to the future site where the milling facilities will be located. |
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On September 14, 2012, the Company received the Certificate of Authorization, from the Quebec Provincial Government, to process the mining residues on the Montauban Mine Property. The Certificate of Authorization issued to the Company allows for the |
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construction and installation of equipment facilities to recuperate mica (muscovite) and the precious metals from the mining residues (tailings) located on the property. |
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Consequently, the primary objective will be to recuperate the mica and precious metals from the mining residues. The recuperation of the precious metals from the mining residues will be less expensive than traditional mining operations primarily because the mining residues have already been crushed and grinded by prior mining companies. |
Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates |
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
Principles of Consolidation | Principles of Consolidation |
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The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, DNA Canada Inc. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated on consolidation. |
Currency Translation | Currency Translation |
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The Company's functional is the Canadian dollar and its reporting currency is the United States dollar. Transactions denominated in the functional currency are converted into United States dollars using the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction or the average rate for the period in the case of revenue and expense transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities are re-valued into the reporting currency at each balance sheet date using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, with any resulting exchange gains or losses being credited or charged to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Non-monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in the reporting currency using the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction and are not revalued for subsequent changes in exchange rates. |
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Stock Options-Based Compensation | Stock Options-Based Compensation |
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The Company estimates the fair value of stock options-based payment awards made to officers and directors related to the Company's stock incentive plan, on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense ratably over the requisite service periods. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of the stock-based compensation that it grants to officers and directors. The Company is required to make certain assumptions in connection with this determination, the most important of which involves the calculation of volatility with respect to the price of its common stock. The computation of volatility is intended to produce a volatility value that is representative of the Company's expectations about the future volatility of the price of its common stock over an expected term. The Company used an estimate of its future share price to determine volatility and cannot predict how the price of its common shares of common stock will react on the open market in the future. Shares of the Company commenced trading on September 16, 2013. As a result, the volatility value that the Company calculated may differ from the future volatility of the price of its shares of common stock. |
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Upon the exercise of stock options, any consideration received and the amounts previously recorded under stock-based compensation are credited to share capital. Upon the issuance of shares resulting from share awards, amounts previously recorded under stock options-based compensation are credited to share capital. |
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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The Company adopted ASC 220-10, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," (formerly SFAS No. 130). ASC 220-10 requires the reporting of comprehensive income in addition to net income from operations. |
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Comprehensive income is a more inclusive financial reporting methodology that includes disclosure of information that historically has not been recognized in the calculation of net income. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments and other short-term investments with maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. |
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The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances at one major Canadian bank. |
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Exploration Tax Credits | Exploration Tax Credits |
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The Company is entitled to certain exploration tax credits for the exploration expenditures they have incurred from the Canadian federal government and the government of the Province of Quebec. Some of the tax credits available from the Province of Quebec are in the form of cash. Qualifying expenditures include exploration costs and salaries to conduct the activities of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company received $108,284 in tax credits for qualifying expenditures through October 28, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company received $111,095 in tax credits for expenditures through October 28, 2012. The Company has also applied for additional tax credits for the period from October 29, 2012 to December 31, 2012. The Company's policy is to record the tax credits when received rather than applied for. Research tax credits must be reviewed and approved by the tax authorities and it is possible that the amounts granted will differ from the amounts applied for. |
Fixed Assets | Fixed Assets |
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Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation will be provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets when those assets are placed into service. Costs of maintenance and repairs will be charged to expense as incurred. |
Trade and Other Payables | Trade and Other Payables |
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Trade and other payables and accrued liabilities are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the normal course of business. Trade and other payables and accrued liabilities are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. |
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Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets | Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets |
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Although the Company does not have any long-lived assets at this point, for any long-lived assets acquired in the future, the Company will review their recoverability on a periodic basis whenever events and changes in circumstances have occurred which may indicate a possible impairment. The assessment for potential impairment will be based primarily on the Company's ability to recover the carrying value of its long-lived assets from expected future cash flows from its operations on an undiscounted basis. If such assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fixed assets to be disposed of by sale will be carried at the lower of the then current carrying value or fair value less estimated costs to sell. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
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The carrying amount reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments. |
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Income Taxes | Income Taxes |
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The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantially enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as part of the provision for income taxes in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax liabilities are always provided for in full. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that they will be able to be utilized against future taxable income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only when the Company has a right and intention to set off current tax assets and liabilities from the same taxation authority. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts that are expected to be realized. |
Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition |
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The Company will generate revenues from the sale of precious metals mined from its Property. Revenue from the sale of precious metals, namely gold, silver and mica, will be recognized upon delivery of the precious metals, collection is probable, the fee is fixed or determinable and the Company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the precious metals supplied. Significant risks and rewards are generally considered to be transferred to the buyer when the customer has taken undisputed delivery of the precious metals. |
Loss Per Share of Common Stock | Loss Per Share of Common Stock |
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Basic net loss per share ("Basic EPS") is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. |
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Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing adjusted net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted for the effects of all dilutive common share issuances. Dilutive common share issuances shall be deemed to have been converted into ordinary shares at the beginning of the period. |
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For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the Company shall assume the exercise of dilutive stock options and warrants. The assumed proceeds from these instruments shall be regarded as having been received from the issue of common shares at the average market price of common shares during the period. Dilutive common share issuances are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when the Company reports a loss because to do so would be anti-dilutive for the periods presented. The following is a reconciliation of the computation for basic and diluted EPS: |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | (1,869,062 | ) | | $ | (552,013 | ) | | $ | (367,844 | ) | | $ | (188,697 | ) | | $ | (3,642,109 | ) |
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Weighted-average common shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
outstanding (Basic) | | | 89,069,040 | | | | 76,193,547 | | | | 90,191,030 | | | | 76,378,609 | | | | 54,371,585 | |
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Stock options | | | 1,333,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,333,000 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Warrants | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Weighted-average common shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
outstanding (Diluted) | | | 90,402,040 | | | | 76,193,547 | | | | 91,524,030 | | | | 76,378,609 | | | | 54,371,585 | |
Uncertainty in Income Taxes | Uncertainty in Income Taxes |
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Under ASC 740-10-25 recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions is required using a "more-likely-than-not" approach. Management evaluates their tax positions on an annual and quarterly basis, and has determined that as of September 30, 2013, no additional accrual for income taxes is necessary. |
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The Company has performed a review of its material tax positions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not recognize any amounts for interest and penalties with respect to any unrecognized tax benefits. |
Recent Issued Accounting Standards | Recent Issued Accounting Standards |
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In May 2011, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. FASB ASU 2011-04 amends and clarifies the measurement and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 820 resulting in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, clarification of how to apply existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, and changes to certain principles and requirements for measuring fair value and disclosing information about fair value measurements. The new requirements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company plans to adopt this amended guidance on October 1, 2012 and at this time does not anticipate that it will have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position. |
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In June 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which amends the disclosure and presentation requirements of Comprehensive Income. Specifically, FASB ASU No. 2011-05 requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented either in 1) a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or 2) two separate but consecutive statements, in which the first statement presents total net income and its components, and the second statement presents total other comprehensive income and its components. These new presentation requirements, as currently set forth, are effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this amended guidance on October 1, 2012 and at this time does not anticipate that it will have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position. |
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In September 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which amended goodwill impairment guidance to provide an option for entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. After assessing the totality of events and circumstances, if an entity determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, performance of the two-step impairment test is no longer required. This guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. Adoption of this guidance is not expected to have any impact on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position. |
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In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, on testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The new guidance provides an entity to simplify the testing for a drop in value of intangible assets such as trademarks, patents, and distribution rights. The amended standard reduces the cost of accounting for indefinite-lived intangible assets, especially in cases where the likelihood of impairment is low. The changes permit businesses and other organizations to first use subjective criteria to determine if an intangible asset has lost value. The amendments to U.S. GAAP will be effective for fiscal years starting after September 15, 2012. The Company's adoption of this accounting guidance does not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. |
There were other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. |
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