UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 21, 2024
SANTA FE GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 000-20430 | 84-1094315 |
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incorporation) |
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P O Box 25201
Albuquerque, NM 87125
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(505) 255-4852
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.002 per share |
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
Mining Project Withdrawal
In early November 2023, the Company initiated discussions with a firm in Texas with the objective of securing capital essential for the acquisition of the mill, its construction on the site in Duncan, AZ, refurbishment of two mines for approval by MSHA, and provision of working capital for the initial mining and mill operation ramp up. During this period, the Company faced challenges regarding water rights payments, resulting in the cancellation of the mine agreement by the water rights holders around mid-November.
Despite encountering setbacks, the Company diligently pursued financing opportunities, providing comprehensive information and supplementary materials on the mining property and district. Subsequently, detailed listings of necessary equipment acquisitions and cost projections for mine refurbishment were submitted during ongoing discussions. Following a thorough review and editing process of projected costs, a 15-month cash and operational cash flow plan was developed, submitted, and deliberated upon. Due to the holiday season, these discussions extended into late January 2024.
In late January, the Company received details concerning the projected cost to finance the required loan request. The proposed loan interest rate notably exceeded the current prime rate, compounded by a market downturn in gold and silver prices. Additionally, monthly mine payments were slated to increase to $175,000, further exacerbated by the fluctuating and declining value of precious metals from time to time, resulting in an approximate decrease in the cash flow projection of $500,000.
Considering these developments and mindful of preserving the Company’s stability, particularly the consideration the past challenges faced in 2015 and 2016, the Company has made the decision to withdraw from the aforementioned project. Instead, focus will be redirected towards the long-term objectives of the TMRC/Alhambra project.
Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
The Company in our financial statements for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, will recognize a write down of $1,400,000 in mineral rights with the termination of the Agreement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit
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99.1 |
| Press release of Santa Fe Gold Corporation dated March 21, 2024. |
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| Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
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| Santa Fe Gold Corporation | |
Date: March 25, 2024 | By: | s/s Stephen J. Antol |
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| Stephen J. Antol |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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