Related Party Transactions | Note 5. Related Party Transactions Due to related parties As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had payables of $816,984 and $820,500, respectively, to Xinzhou Gold. These payables bear no interest, are unsecured and are due on demand. Short-term debt As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had short-term debts to related parties of $3,404,583 and $3,469,005, respectively. The details of the loans are described as below. At March 31, 2021: Name Relationship to the Company Amount Interest Rate Start Date Maturity Short-term debt Wei De Gang CEO & Legal person of JXZD $ 2,743,762 15 % May 31, 2011 May 31, 2014 Zhao Yan Ling Former office manager of JXZD, wife of Zhou Zhi Bin 16,023 15 % January 1, 2011 December 31, 2013 Zhou Zhi Bin Former CEO & Legal person of JXZD 7,630 15 % January 1, 2011 December 31, 2013 Tang Yong Hong Manager of JXZD 328,917 15 % February 28, 2015 February 28, 2016 Yan Chun Yan Accountant of JXZD 3,051 15 % August 31, 2014 August 31, 2015 Current portion of long-term debt Zhou Qiang Office manager of JXZD 305,200 15 % December 18, 2012 December 18, 2015 Total $ 3,404,583 At December 31, 2020: Name Relationship to the Company Amount Interest Rate Start Date Maturity Shor-term debt Wei De Gang CEO & Legal person of JXZD $ 2,755,570 15 % May 31, 2011 May 31, 2014 Zhao Yan Ling Former office manager of JXZD, wife of Zhou Zhi Bin 16,092 15 % January 1, 2011 December 31, 2013 Zhou Zhi Bin Former CEO & Legal person of JXZD 7,663 15 % January 1, 2011 December 31, 2013 Tang Yong Hong Manager of JXZD 330,333 15 % February 28, February 28, 2016 Yan Chun Yan Accountant of JXZD 2,552 15 % August 31, 2014 August 31, 2015 Victor Sun Consultant & shareholder of ZDRI 50,282 0 % January 1, 2013 On Demand Current portion of long-term debt Zhou Qiang Office manager of JXZD 306,513 15 % December 18, December 18, 2015 Total $ 3,469,005 As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had accrued interest payable to the related parties of $4,897,621 and $4,844,251, respectively. For the periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $131,657 and $138,358, respectively. The Company has received no demands for repayment of matured debt instruments. |