Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) SEC File No. 333-96653 Prospectus U.S. Gold Corporation 4,203,243 Shares Common Stock By this prospectus, the Selling Shareholders named in this prospectus may from time to time offer shares of our Common Stock. U.S. Gold Corporation will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock by the Selling Shareholders. This prospectus also relates to shares to be issued upon exercise of various Common Stock warrants for which U.S. Gold Corporation would receive gross proceeds of $209,250 if all the subject warrants are exercised (see "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" elsewhere in this prospectus). Our Common Stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol :"USGL." On September 23, 2004, the reported last sale price of our Common Stock was $0.47 per share. INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES RISKS. SEE "RISK FACTORS" ON PAGE 6 OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND THOSE RISK FACTORS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, IF ANY, FOR INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING THE SECURITIES. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. The date of this prospectus is September 24, 2004. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- PROSPECTUS SUMMARY........................................................... 3 RISK FACTORS................................................................. 5 DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE.............................................. 9 SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS..................................................... 9 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION......................................................... 11 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS............................................................ 13 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS................. 13 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT............... 16 DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK................................................. 18 INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL........................................ 19 DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSTION ON INDEMNIFICATION.......................... 19 FOR SECURITY LIABILITY....................................................... 19 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS...................................................... 19 MANAGEMENTS' DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.................................................. 26 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY...................................................... 32 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS............................... 35 MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS..................... 40 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION....................................................... 41 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS............................................................ 46 EXPERTS...................................................................... 46 CHANGES AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE....................................................... 46 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE............................................. 46 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS......................................................... 47 ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS Back Cover Additional Information Descriptions in this prospectus of certain documents are intended as summaries only and are qualified by reference to the contents of any contract, agreement or other document described herein. Reference is made to each such contract, agreement or document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or incorporated therein by reference as permitted by rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. (See "Additional Information Available.") Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Please see the note under "Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation," for a description of special factors potentially affecting forward-looking statements included in this prospectus. 2 PROSPECTUS SUMMARY This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus. You should read the entire Prospectus carefully, including the "RISK FACTORS" section. THE OFFERING: Resale of 4,203,243 shares of Common Stock by Selling Shareholders in market or negotiated transactions. OUR BUSINESS: We are engaged in the exploration for gold and silver mineralization and the development and production from successful properties. The Company has not had revenues from mining operations since 1990. Our only owned property is the Tonkin Springs property located on the Battle Mountain-Cortez gold trend in Nevada where we have a 45% interest with BacTech Nevada Corporation ("BacTech Nevada") who in turn owns a 55% interest in the joint venture and is manager with certain funding responsibilities. We are presently in the exploration stage for gold and silver at the Tonkin Springs property where we have a milling facility in place and an estimate of mineralized material of 30.7 million tons with average grade of 0.045 ounce gold per ton. We and BacTech Nevada are currently evaluating the Tonkin Springs property to determine if the property can be put back into production. On March 15, 2004, BacTech Nevada submitted permit applications to governmental agencies for a staged operation lasting up to 10 years. In conjunction with the permitting process, BacTech Nevada has determined that the project will require an Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") which involves certain statutory evaluations by the federal Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") and provides for public comment. The EIS is currently in process and is anticipated to proceed consistent with regulatory agency permit application evaluations. These permits could take approximately a year to be issued. BacTech Nevada also commissioned a third party feasibility study for Tonkin Springs by the engineering firm of Micon International Limited ("Micon"), of Toronto, Canada. Micon was retained to determine the feasibility of processing approximately 2 million short tons of oxide and sulfide mineralization per year and the study was prepared consistent with National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administration. The study was competed in May 2004 and the study concluded that the Tonkin Springs gold mine is a viable project and recommends development. BacTech Nevada reported in September 2004 that they are continuing to optimize the planned project based on ongoing metallurgical and other testing and as a result the specific production and costs targets of the Micon study may change, which changes, if any, will be incorporated into the current permitting process and may impact the time required to secure such permits. BacTech Nevada will be required to raise additional funding to fund its obligations to the Company and the venture. On March 25, 2003, the Company and BacTech Enviromet Corporation ("BacTech"), a Canadian corporation based in Ontario now named BacTech Mining Corporation ("BacTech") entered into an option agreement whereby BacTech could purchase a 55% ownership interest in Tonkin Springs Limited Liability Company ("TSLLC") which owns the Tonkin Springs property for $1,750,000 cash (the "Purchase Price"). Under the option agreement BacTech also agreed to a funding 3 obligation of $12 million of development costs at the Tonkin Springs project. The option was exercisable through July 31, 2003. BacTech paid the Company a non-refundable deposit of $250,000 related to the option agreement, which was applied against the Purchase Price, and was obligated to fund reasonable and necessary holding costs at the Tonkin Springs property from March 25, 2003 through Closing or termination of the option agreement in the amount of approximately $68,500. Effective July 31, 2003, BacTech Nevada Corporation ("BacTech Nevada"), a subsidiary of BacTech, closed on the purchase of 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC and assumed management and funding responsibilities for TSLLC. The Company, through subsidiaries, owns the remaining 45% equity ownership interest in TSLLC. We also have an approximate 33.9% equity investment in an affiliate company, Gold Resource Corporation ("GRC"), a private Colorado corporation. GRC is currently exploring a gold property in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. From July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002, we managed the affairs of GRC under contract, however, GRC was responsible to provide all its required funding. See "BUSINESS" and "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS-CONTRACT WITH GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION". OUR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Address: 2201 Kipling Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, CO 80215-1545 Telephone Number: (303) 238-1438 E-mail: billp@usgoldmining.com TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING PRIOR TO THE OFFERING: 20,457,526 SHARES BEING OFFERED FOR RESALE TO THE PUBLIC: 4,203,243 SHARES BEING ISSUED WHEN AND IF THERE IS EXERCISE OF WARRANTS: 245,000 TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING AFTER THE OFFERING: 20,702,526 PRICE PER SHARE TO THE PUBLIC: Indeterminate, sales will be made either at market prices on the date of sale or negotiated prices. TOTAL PROCEEDS RAISED BY OFFERING: None. (See "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" regarding warrants.) 4 USE OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SHARES BY THE COMPANY: Not applicable. OTC BULLETIN BOARD SYMBOL: USGL BERLIN STOCK EXCHANGE SYMBOL: US 8 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION: Market transactions through licensed broker-dealers or negotiated transactions, in the case of Selling Shareholders. Issuance of shares pursuant to exercise and conversion of warrants in the case of the Company. MANAGEMENT: Our executive management is made up of William W. Reid, president, chief executive officer and director, William F. Pass, vice president, chief financial officer and secretary, David C. Reid, vice president and director, and our non-executive, outside directors are John W. Goth, Richard F. Nanna, Peter Bojtos, Curtis Deane and Richard F. Mauro. Unless otherwise indicated, "we," "us" and "our" refer to U. S. Gold Corporation and our subsidiaries. The Company also holds a 45% interest in TSLLC, which owns the Tonkin Springs project in Eureka County, Nevada. RISK FACTORS YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS DESCRIBED BELOW BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION. WE BELIEVE THESE ARE ALL THE MATERIAL RISKS CURRENTLY FACING OUR BUSINESS, BUT ADDITIONAL RISKS WE ARE NOT PRESENTLY AWARE OF OR THAT WE CURRENTLY BELIEVE ARE IMMATERIAL MAY ALSO IMPAIR OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS COULD BE MATERIALLY ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THESE RISKS. THE TRADING PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK COULD DECLINE DUE TO ANY OF THESE RISKS, AND YOU MAY LOSE ALL OR PART OF YOUR INVESTMENT. IN ASSESSING THESE RISKS, YOU SHOULD ALSO REFER TO THE OTHER INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, INCLUDING OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED NOTES. 1. GOING CONCERN RISK COULD RESULT IN COMPANY NOT CONTINUING IN BUSINESS. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon the performance of BacTech Nevada under a purchase agreement and our ability to secure financing, increase equity through sale of securities and attain profitable operations. Due to these uncertainties, our independent accountants have included a going concern limitation in their audit report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003. Based on our working capital at June 30, 2004, we estimate that we have enough capital to continue in operation until June 30, 2005. After that date, we are dependent on receipt of capital from outside sources to continue in operation. See "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS." 2. BACTECH NEVADA MAY NOT MAKE THE PAYMENTS REQUIRED UNDER THEIR PURCHASE OF 55% INTEREST IN TONKIN SPRINGS PROPERTY OR THE TSLLC OPERATING AGREEMENT, FURTHER NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL CONDITION. BacTech Nevada may not make all the remaining required payments for $625,000 to the Company under the purchase agreement beginning July 31,2004, thus defaulting under such purchase agreement. Furthermore, under the terms of the operating agreement for TSLLC, BacTech Nevada is required to fund all development costs at the Tonkin Springs property up to $12 million and thereafter at our request. However, Bach Tech may withdraw from TSLLC or fail to make required payments under the operating agreement. Default of BacTech Nevada under the purchase agreement or the TSLLC operating agreement would negatively impact the Company's financial condition or future cash flow. 5 3. NO RESERVES AT TONKIN SPRINGS PROPERTY COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY NOT MOVING BEYOND EXPLORATION STAGE. The estimate of mineralized material for the Tonkin Springs property does not include reserves. Mineralized material or deposit is a mineralized body which has been delineated by appropriate drilling and/or underground sampling to support a sufficient tonnage and average grade of metal(s). Under Securities and Exchange Commission standards, such a deposit does not qualify as a reserve until a comprehensive evaluation, based upon unit cost, tonnage, grade, price, recoveries costs and other factors, concludes economic feasibility. To achieve determination of proven and probable reserves, it will be necessary for TSLLC to engage an outside engineering firm to assess geologic data and to develop an economic model demonstrating commercial feasibility of the property. The Tonkin Springs Property may not move beyond the exploration stage. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION REQUIRED TO ATTAIN OPERATIONS. In connection with our proposed Tonkin Springs property activities, the Company and TSLLC are required to comply with various federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, all of which can increase the costs and time required to attain operations. Through TSLLC, we are in the process of obtaining environmental permits, licenses or approvals required for potential operations at Tonkin Springs, however, we may not be successful in obtaining the required authority to commence any development and operation, or such authority may not be obtained on a timely basis. Through TSLLC, we may not be able to complete our evaluation program due to permitting problems or other causes and thus may be unable to potentially develop the property before expending all available capital. Even if we are successful in obtaining the necessary permits, the cost of compliance will adversely affect our operating results. The Tonkin Springs Property may not move beyond the exploration stage. 5. LACK OF FUNDING FOR BUSINESS PLAN. The Company may not be successful in obtaining the additional funding necessary to carry out its business plan, protect its assets and/or to meet its financial obligations. 6. DEPENDENCE UPON AFFILIATE COMPANY FOR REVENUES COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT FINANCIAL CONDITION. During 2003, the Company received most of its revenue from the sale of a 55% interest in TSLLC to BacTech Nevada. During 2002, the Company was to be paid $330,000 by GRC under a management contract of which $30,000 was paid and recognized as revenue and $300,000 remains unpaid and owing to the Company by GRC as of August 25, 2004. GRC is a new mining company which does not have operations and is primarily funded by equity and mineral project investment. Payment to the Company of the $300,000 owed to it by GRC is uncertain and risky at this time. If the Company does not receive payment from GRC, that would have a negative impact on its financial condition. 7. POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF INTEREST IN PROPERTIES. The interest, through TSLLC, in the claims making up the Tonkin Springs property require certain annual payments to various governmental authorities and to leaseholders in the cases of property subject to leases along with certain minimum work commitments associated with certain of those property leases. If TSLLC is unable to meet the financial and work commitments required, TSLLC and we could lose the right to develop those properties. 8. TITLE TO MINERAL PROPERTIES CAN BE UNCERTAIN. The mineral properties making up the Tonkin Springs property consist of leases of unpatented mining claims and 6 unpatented mining claims. Unpatented mining claims provide only possessory title. The validity of unpatented mining claims are often uncertain and such validity is often subject to contest. Unpatented mining claims are unique property interests in the United States and are generally considered subject to greater title risk than patented mining claims or real property interests that are owned in fee simple. The validity of unpatented mining claims in the United States, in terms of both their location and maintenance, is dependent on strict compliance with a complex body of federal and state statutory and case law. In addition, there are few public records that definitely control the issues of validity and ownership of unpatented mining claims. We have not generally obtained title opinions, with the attendant risk that title to some properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties, may be defective. The present status of our unpatented mining claims located on public lands allows us the exclusive right to mine and remove valuable minerals, such as precious and base metals. We, through TSLLC, also are allowed to use the surface of the land solely for purposes relating to mining and processing of any mineralization. However, legal ownership of the land remains with the United States. We remain at risk that the mining claims may be forfeited either to the United States or to rival private claimants due to failure to comply with statutory requirements as to location and maintenance of the claims. 9. FLUCTUATING GOLD PRICES COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR BUSINESS PLAN. The potential for profitability of gold mining operations at Tonkin Springs and the value of the Tonkin Springs project is directly related to the market price of gold. The market price of gold fluctuates widely and is affected by numerous factors beyond the control of our Company. The market price for gold may decrease which could make development of Tonkin Springs uneconomic, could make it more difficult for TSLLC or the Company to raise funding necessary to achieve operations at Tonkin Springs, or could make such operations, if achieved, unprofitable. 10. OTHER MINING RISKS COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OPERATIONS. The operations of the Company, through TSLLC, are subject to all of the hazards and risks normally incident to developing and operating mining properties. These risks include: * insufficient economic mineralized material * fluctuations in production costs that may make mining not economical * significant environmental and other regulatory restrictions * labor disputes * unanticipated variations in grade and other geologic problems * water conditions * difficult surface or underground conditions * metallurgical and other processing problems * mechanical and equipment performance problems * failure of pit walls or dams * force majeure events, including natural disasters * and the risk of injury to persons, property or the environment Any of these risks can materially and adversely affect, among other things, the development of properties, production quantities and rates, costs and expenditures and production commencement dates. 11. COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS PUTS COMPANY AT DISADVANTAGE. The exploration for, and the acquisition and development of, gold properties are 7 subject to intense competition and the size and financial condition of the Company puts it at a disadvantage with its competitors and makes investment in the Company more risky than in other companies active in exploration and mining activities. Companies with greater financial resources, larger staffs, more experience, and more equipment for exploration and development may be in a better position than the Company to compete for such mineral properties. Our present limited cash flow means that our ability to compete for properties to be explored and developed is more limited than in the past. We believe that competition for acquiring mineral prospects will continue to be intense in the future. 12. LACK OF PROFITS AND CASH FLOW FROM MINING OPERATIONS COULD IMPACT FUTURE OPERATIONS. For 2003 and 2002, the Company recorded net losses of $(622,738) or $(0.04) per share, and $(1,375,459) or $(0.09) per share respectively, and did not generate any cash flow from mining operations. As a result, we have relied upon payments from third parties under various transactions, and funding from other sources, including sale of equity securities, to satisfy cash requirements. 13. LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPANY PROSPECTS. Our only current mining project is the Tonkin Springs project which we own 45%. We also have an approximate 33.9% minority stock ownership position in GRC, an affiliated company, which is currently exploring a gold property in Mexico. That property has not had any operations. The Company must commence such operations to derive revenues. Therefore, we are dependent on the success of a limited number of projects. 14. VOLATILITY OF STOCK PRICE COULD IMPACT VALUATION. Our Common Stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board System and on the Berlin Stock Exchange located in Germany. We have experienced significant volatility in price and trading volumes over the last several years. There could be limited liquidity for our Common Stock. Finally, due to the limited trading volume in our common stock, the sale of a significant amount of stock by any selling shareholder could adversely affect the price of our stock. (See "MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS"). 15. PENNY STOCK DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS COULD LIMIT PRICE AND LIQUIDITY OF OUR COMMON STOCK. Our Common Stock is subject to the Penny Stock disclosure requirements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which imposes increased disclosure requirements between potential investors and their brokers. These requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary markets and therefore having a negative effect on the price and liquidity of our stock. 16. LEGISLATION COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT BUSINESS PLAN. Proposed federal legislation could negatively impact our ability to operate in the future. A number of bills have been introduced in the U.S. Congress over past years that would revise in various respects the provisions of the Mining Law of 1872. If enacted, such legislation could substantially increase the cost of holding unpatented mining claims and could impair the ability of companies to develop mineral resources on unpatented mining claims. Our financial performance could therefore be affected adversely by passage of such legislation. Pending possible reform of the Mining Law of 1872, Congress has put in place a moratorium which prohibits acceptance or processing of most mineral patent applications. 17. LACK OF PERSONNEL SUBJECTS COMPANY TO ADDITIONAL RISKS. We are a small Company with only three employees and thus our success depends on the services of key employees in the three executive positions. The loss of the services of one or more of these executive employees could have a material adverse effect on us. The Company does not carry life insurance on its key employees. 8 18. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COULD ARISE WITH MANAGEMENT. Messers William and David Reid are both officers and directors of both the Company and GRC, an affiliate of the Company. Conflicts of interests could arise between these persons' duties as officers and directors of the Company and their respective positions as officers and directors of GRC. 19. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY FOR OTHER PROPERTIES. We have transferred our interest in several mining properties over past years and we could remain potentially liable for environmental enforcement actions related to our prior ownership of such properties. The Company is responsible for the reclamation obligations related to the Tonkin Springs Properties. 20. CONTINUING RECLAMATION OBLIGATIONS FOR TONKIN SPRINGS COULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. As part owner of TSLLC which owns the Tonkin Springs property, we are jointly responsible along with our partner for the reclamation obligations related to disturbances located on the property. The current estimate of reclamation costs of disturbances on the property in the form required by the Federal Bureau of Land Management and State of Nevada is approximately $1.8 million which estimate has been filed with and approved by appropriate federal and state governmental agencies. As required by regulatory requirements, TSLLC has in place a cash bond in the amount of $1.8 million to secure the reclamation of the property. The estimate of reclamation costs including the proposed operations at Tonkin Springs is anticipated to increase in amount upon approval of various pending permits. Reclamation bond estimates are also required to be updated every three years or prior to new disturbances taking place that are not already bonded. Therefore, any increase in bonding will need to be in place prior to commencement of planned operations. In addition, any cash bond could be inadequate to cover the costs of reclamation which could subject TSLLC and the Company to additional bond funding obligations or actual reclamation costs. 21. LIMITED AUTHORIZED STOCK TO FUND BUSINESS PLAN. The Company has approximately 12.6 million shares of available authorized but unissued Common Stock which is not otherwise reserved for warrants and for options. Therefore the Company has limited shares of Common Stock which otherwise could be sold to meet future financing needs. 22. POTENTIAL DILUTION TO EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS. If the Company issues some or all of its available authorized but unissued shares, the existing shareholders' respective ownership of the Company would be diluted and issuance of such shares could result in a change of control of the Company. DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE The Selling Shareholders and their pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in interest may offer the shares of our Common Stock from time to time after the date of this prospectus and will determine the time, manner and size of each sale in over-the-counter market or otherwise, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices. The initial exercise price of the outstanding warrants was determined as the approximate bid price of the Common Stock at the time of entering the contract for issuance of the warrants. SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock by the persons we expect will be the Selling Shareholders, 9 based on the number of shares of Common Stock and warrants outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. Except as otherwise noted in the footnotes below, we are not aware of any purchases or sales of our Common Stock by the Selling Shareholders subsequent to that date. The shares in the "Shares That May Be Sold" column reflect shares beneficially owned and to be sold by each Selling stockholder. Shares That Shares Owned May Be Sold After Offering (1)(2) ----------------------- --------------------- Selling Shareholders Number Percentage Number Percentage - -------------------- -------- ---------- ------ ---------- Excalibur Limited Partnership (3) 1,585,715 7.7% 0 0% Global Gold & Precious (4) 125,000 * 0 0% 1056149 Ontario Ltd. c/o HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. (5) 50,000 * 0 0% John Ryan (6) 375,000 1.8% 0 0% Michaux-Gestion Paris (7) 250,000 1.2% 0 0% ING Ferri a/c 2000024 (8) 125,000 * 0 0% Concord Bank Limited (9) 50,000 * 0 0% Excelsior Mining Fund (10) 125,000 * 0 0% R. Clarke (11) 75,000 * 0 0% Arlington Group PLC (12) 187,500 1.0% 0 0% Kayjay Reality Inc. (13) 112,500 * 0 0% GUNDYCO in Trust for Account No. 500-1327427 (14) 25,000 * 0 0% RMB International (Dublin) Ltd. (15) 672,528 3.3% 0 0% Haywood Securities In Trust for Nicholas Barham (16) 125,000 * 0 0% Meridian Capital Ltd. (17) 20,000 * 0 0% Avenir Finance Investissment (18) 300,000 1.5% 0 0% * Less than 1% (1) The number in the "Shares Owned After the Offering" column assumes that the maximum number of shares that may be sold listed in the previous column are actually sold in the offering. (2) Includes the 100,000 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants that are exercisable as of the date of this prospectus or that will become exercisable within 60 days hereafter and are deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of calculating the beneficial ownership of each owner, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the beneficial ownership of any other person. (3) Excalibur Limited Partnership is an Ontario, Canada limited partnership, the sole general partner of which is William Hechter. (4) Global Gold & Precious is a gold and precious metal mutual fund company based in Paris, France with investment manager Jean Bernard Guyon. (5) 1056149 Ontario Ltd. is an Ontario, Canada private foreign investment management company controlled by Marilyn Barker. (6) Mr. John Ryan is a Canadian individual who makes his own investment decisions. (7) Michaux-Gestion Paris is a private foreign investment management company based in Paris, France with investment manager Remy Bert. (8) ING Ferri a/c 2000024 is the account of Societe Parisienne Gestion, a private foreign investment management company based in Paris, France with investment manager Yves Tailleur. 10 (9) The Concorde Bank Limited is a bank registered in Barbados, West Indies with investment manager Norbert Marchal. (10) Excelsior Mining Fund is registered in Nassau (Bahamas) and is managed by Lion Resources Management Ltd, London, England. (11) Mr. R. Clark is an individual living in France who makes his own investment decisions. (12) The Arlington Group PLC is a private foreign venture capital firm based in London, England. (13) Kayjay Realty Inc. is a business based in Ontario, Canada, and the investment account is managed by HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. (14) GUNDYCO in Trust for Account No. 500-1327427 is managed by CIBC Wood Gundy for the benefit of Minh-Thu Dao-Huy, an individual living in Canada. (15) RMB International (Dublin) Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Rand Bank Holdings Limited of South Africa. The investment manager is Rick Winters. (16) Mr. Barham is an individual residing in England. Includes 25,000 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants that are currently exercisable and are deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of calculating the beneficial ownership of owner, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the beneficial ownership of any other person. (17) Meridian Capital Limited is a Canadian merchant bank and the number is made up of 20,000 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants that are currently exercisable and are deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of calculating the beneficial ownership of owner, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the beneficial ownership of any other person. (18) Avenir Finance Investissment is a private foreign investment company based in Paris, France, with investment manager Yves Tailleur. To the best of our knowledge, none of the above are affiliates of United States broker-dealers, nor at the time of purchase did any of the above have any agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any persons to distribute the securities. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION We are registering the shares of our Common Stock at the request of the Selling Shareholders. We will pay the costs and fees of registering the shares, but the Selling Shareholders will pay any brokerage commissions, discounts or other expenses relating to the sale of the shares. We have agreed with the Selling Shareholders to indemnify each other against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act, that relate to statements or omissions in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We may suspend the use of this prospectus and any supplements in certain circumstances due to pending corporate developments. The Selling Shareholders and their pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in interest may offer the shares of our Common Stock from time to time after the date of this prospectus and will determine the time, manner and size of each sale in the over-the-counter market or otherwise, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices. The Selling Shareholders may negotiate, and will pay, brokers or dealers commissions, discounts or concessions for their services. In effecting sales, brokers or dealers engaged by the Selling Shareholders may allow other brokers or dealers to participate. However, the Selling Shareholders and any brokers or dealers involved in the sale or resale of the shares may qualify as "underwriters" within the meaning of the section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. In addition, the brokers' or dealers' commissions, discounts or concessions may qualify as underwriters' compensation under the Securities Act. If any of the Selling Shareholders qualifies as an "underwriter," it will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of section 5(b)(2) of the Security Act of 1933. The methods by which the Selling Shareholders may sell the shares of our Common Stock include: 11 A block trade in which a broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block, as principal, in order to facilitate the transaction; Sales to a broker or dealer, as principal, in a market maker capacity or otherwise and resale by the broker or dealer for its account; Ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker solicits purchases; Privately negotiated transactions; Any combination of these methods of sale; or Any other legal method. In addition to selling their shares under this prospectus, the Selling Shareholders may transfer their shares in other ways not involving market makers or established trading markets, including directly by gift, distribution, or other transfer, or sell their shares under Rule 144 of the Securities Act rather than under this prospectus, if the transaction meets the requirements of Rule 144. Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides that during the period that any person is engaged in the distribution, as defined in Regulation M, of our shares of Common Stock, such person generally may not purchase our Common Stock. The Selling Shareholders are subject to these restrictions, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of our Common Stock by the Selling Shareholders. This may affect the marketability of our Common Stock. The Selling Shareholders may use agents to sell the shares. If this happens, the agents may receive discounts or commissions. If required, a supplement to his prospectus will set forth the applicable commission or discount, if any, and the names of any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents involved in the sale of the shares. The Selling Shareholders and any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents that participate in the distribution of our Common Stock offered hereby may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, and any profit on the sale of shares by them and any discounts, commissions, concessions or other compensation received by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. The Selling Shareholders may agree to indemnify any broker or dealer or agent against certain liabilities relating to the selling of the shares, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act. Upon notification by the Selling Shareholders that any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker or dealer for the sale of the shares through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, we will file a supplement to this prospectus, if required, pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, disclosing the material terms of the transaction. In recognition of the fact that each Selling Shareholder may wish to be legally permitted to sell their shares when they deem appropriate, we have agreed with the Selling Shareholders to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (which we refer to in this 12 prospectus as the Securities Act), a registration statement on Form SB-2, of which this prospectus forms a part, with respect to the resale of the shares, and we have agreed to prepare and file such amendments and supplements to the registration statement as may be necessary to keep the registration statement effective until the earlier of two years or when the shares are no longer required to be registered for sale by the Selling Shareholders. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS There are no legal proceedings involving the Company. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS Board Positions With Position Name Age the Company Held Since Term Expires - ---- --- -------------- ---------- ------------ William W. Reid 56 President, Chief 1979 Next Meeting Executive Officer of Shareholders or and Director When Successor is Elected John W. Goth 76 Director 1987 Next Meeting of Shareholders or When Successor is Elected Richard F. Nanna 54 Director 2003 Next Meeting of Shareholders or When Successor is Elected Peter Bojtos 54 Director 2003 Next Meeting of Shareholders or When Successor is Elected Curtis Deane 54 Director 2003 Next Meeting of Shareholders or When Successor is Elected Richard F. Mauro 59 Director 2003 Next Meeting of Shareholders or When Successor is Elected David C. Reid 54 Vice President 1993 Next Meeting and Director of Shareholders or When Successor is Elected William F. Pass 58 Vice President, n/a n/a Chief Financial Officer, Secretary 13 WILLIAM W. REID-PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR Mr. Reid, a founder of the Company, has served as a Director and the President of the Company since its inception in 1979. Mr. Reid devotes a majority of his time to the business and affairs of the Company. Mr. Reid is also president and chairman of the board of directors of Gold Resource Corporation ("GRC"), a private corporation and an affiliate of the Company. From July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002, the Company, including Mr. Reid, managed the affairs of GRC under management contracts between the Company and GRC which expired December 31, 2002. Commencing January 2, 2003, Mr. Reid may spend personal time on the business affairs of GRC. This time is not expected to interfere with his duties as an officer and director of the Company. (See "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS-CONTRACT WITH GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION.") Effective January 1, 1994, Mr. Reid and the Company entered into an employment contract as discussed further under Executive Compensation, Employment Contracts. JOHN W. GOTH-DIRECTOR Mr. Goth has been a director of the Company since 1987. Mr. Goth also serves on the board of directors of Royal Gold, Inc., a public company with securities quoted on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq market system. For the past ten years, Mr. Goth has been a self-employed mining consultant. RICHARD F. NANNA-DIRECTOR Mr. Nanna has been a director of the Company since January 17, 2003. Since 2000, Mr. Nanna has been employed by Apollo Gold Corporation, a public company with securities quoted on the American Stock Exchange and its predecessor company, Nevaro Gold, as Vice President-Exploration/Development. From 1993 to 1999, Mr. Nanna was Vice President of Exploration for FirstMiss Gold, Getchell Gold Mining and Placer Dome. PETER BOJTOS-DIRECTOR Mr. Bojtos was appointed as a director of the Company on May 19, 2003. From 1993 to 1995, he was chairman and chief executive officer of Greenstone Resources Limited, a company which was then constructing gold mines in Central America. Mr. Bojtos is a Professional Engineer and for the past 7 years has been an independent director of several mining and exploration companies. Mr. Bojtos is director, vice president and vice chairman of Fisher-Watt Gold Co. Inc. Mr. Bojtos also serves on the board of directors of Asian Mineral Resources Ltd., GMD Resources Corp, Gossan Resources, Kalimantan Gold Corp Ltd, LMX Resources, Tournigan Gold Corp (formerly named Tournigan Ventures Corp) and Vaaldiam Reources Ltd (previously named Noble Peak Resources Ltd), each public companies with securities quoted on the Vancouver (Canada) Stock Exchange, and Birim Goldfields Inc, Desert Sun Mining Corp, and Queenstake Resources Ltd, each public companies with securities quoted on the Toronto (Canada) Stock Exchange, and Link Mineral Ventures Inc. Mr. Bojtos is also a director of Sahelian Goldfields Inc. (Sahelian) which filed a proposal to its creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act of Canada in July 2001. As a result Sahelian's creditors were stayed from taking action and the company was not placed into receivership or bankruptcy. The proposal of Sahelian was approved by the courts in September, 2001, and the company is now being reorganized. 14 CURTIS DEANE-DIRECTOR Mr. Deane was appointed as a director of the Company on May 19, 2003. Since 1987, Mr. Deane has been an employee of BNP Paribas with the title of director. BNP Paribas is a banking entity with worldwide operations and is an affiliate of French American Banking Corporation ("FABC"). FABC, in turn, is the owner of 2,142,171 shares of the Company representing approximately 10.5 percent of the outstanding shares as of the date of this Prospectus. In addition, FABC has certain contingent rights under the "Agreement To Pay Distributions" dated February 21, 1992 (See "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS- French American Banking Corporation"). RICHARD F. MAURO-DIRECTOR Mr. Mauro was appointed as a director of the Company on November 3, 2003. From 1999 until his retirement in 2003, Mr. Mauro was a partner and an attorney with the firm Moye, Giles, O'Keefe, Vermeire & Gorrell LLP, now known as Moye Giles LLP, which was legal counsel to the Company. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Mauro was executive vice president of the Castle Group, Inc., an investment management firm which invested in mining properties and companies in developing countries. Mr. Mauro is also a director of Canyon Resources Corporation, a publicly-held company with securities quoted on the Nasdaq market system. An affiliate of the Company, Gold Resource Corporation, has an exploration agreement with Canyon related to exploration of a gold property in Oaxaca, Mexico (See "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS-Gold Resource Corporation"). DAVID C. REID-VICE PRESIDENT EXPLORATION AND DIRECTOR Effective October 19, 1993, Mr. David Reid was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. On January 1, 1994, Mr. Reid became an employee and officer of the Company with the title Vice President Exploration and entered into an employment contract with the Company as discussed further under Executive Compensation, Employment Contracts. Mr. Reid devotes a majority of his time to the business and affairs of the Company. Mr. Reid is also vice president and a board member of GRC. From July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002, the Company, including Mr. Reid, managed the affairs of GRC under management contracts between the Company and GRC which expired December 31, 2002. Commencing January 2, 2003, Mr. Reid may spend personal time on the business affairs of GRC. This time is not expected to interfere with his duties as an officer and director of the Company. (See "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS-CONTRACT WITH GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION.") From January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993, Mr. Reid was an employee of TSVLP and sole director and president of U.S. Environmental Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and 0.5 percent owner and limited partner in TSVLP. From September 1, 1991 through December 31, 1992, Mr. Reid was a consultant to the Company. Prior to September 1991, Mr. Reid was an employee and officer (secretary) of the Company and served as a director. 15 WILLIAM F. PASS-VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SECRETARY Mr. Pass joined the Company in June 1988 and was appointed Corporate Secretary on September 1, 1991 and effective January 1, 1994, was made Vice President Administration. Effective February 1, 1996, Mr. Pass was appointed Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Pass devotes a majority of his time to the business and affairs of the Company. From July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002, the Company, including Mr. Pass, managed the affairs of GRC under management contracts between the Company and GRC which expired December 31, 2002. Commencing January 2, 2003, Mr. Pass may spend personal time on the business affairs of GRC. This time is not expected to interfere with his duties as an officer of the Company. Effective January 1, 1994, Mr. Pass and the Company entered into an employment contract as discussed further under Executive Compensation, Employment Contracts. There are no family relationships between officers and directors of the Company except that David C. Reid is brother of William W. Reid. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The following table sets forth the number of shares of the Company's common stock owned beneficially as of the date of this prospectus, by each person known by the Company to have owned beneficially more than five percent of such shares then outstanding, by each person serving as a director of the Company, the Executive Officers, and all of the Company's officers and directors as a group. Percentage of Class Name and Address of Number Beneficially Beneficial Owner Type of Ownership of Shares Owned - ------------------- ----------------- --------- ------------- William W. Reid Record and Beneficial 399,500(1) 2.0% 25 Downing St. No. 1-501 Denver, CO 80218 David C. Reid Record and Beneficial 427,302(2) 2.1% 2201 Quitman St. Denver, CO 80212 William F. Pass Record and Beneficial 207,826(3) 1.0% 14820 W. 58th Pl Golden, CO 80403 John W. Goth Record and Beneficial 275,000(4) 1.3% 15140 Foothill Road Golden, CO 80401 Richard F. Nanna Record and Beneficial 100,000(5) 0.5% 4430 W. Commander Drive Winnemucca, Nevada 89445 16 Peter Bojtos Record and Beneficial 100,000(6) 0.5% 2582 Taft Ct. Lakewood, CO 80215 Curtis Deane Record and Beneficial 100,000(7) 0.5% BNP Paribas 787 7th Avenue New York, NY 10019 Richard F. Mauro Record and Beneficial 100,000(8) 0.5% 2552 East Alameda No. 128 Denver, Colorado 80209 Placer Dome U.S. Inc. Record and Beneficial 975,000 4.8% Suite 600-1055 Dunsmuir St. Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada V7X 1L3(9) Resource Investment Beneficial 3,232,373 15.8% Trust plc Ocean House 10/12 Little Trinity Lane London, England EC4V 2DH French American Record and Beneficial 2,142,171 10.5% Banking Corporation 787 7th Ave New York, NY 10019 U.S. Global Investor Record and Beneficial 1,000,000 4.9% 7900 Callaghan Road San Antonio, Texas 78278-1234 (10) All officers and 1,709,628 8.1% directors as a group (8 persons) (1) This number includes an option to purchase 75,000 shares at $.85 per share which is currently exercisable. (2) This number includes an option to purchase 75,000 shares at $.85 per share which is currently exercisable. (3) This number includes an option to purchase 75,000 shares at $.85 per share which is currently exercisable. (4) This number consists of an option to purchase 190,000 shares at $.16 per share which are currently exercisable and an option to purchase 50,000 shares at $.85 per share which is currently exercisable. (5) This number consists of an option to purchase 100,000 shares at $.50 per share which is currently exercisable. 17 (6) This number consists of an option to purchase 100,000 shares at $.56 per share which is currently exercisable. (7) This number consists of an option to purchase 100,000 shares at $.56 per share which is currently exercisable. Mr. Curtis Deane, a director of the Company, is an employee of BNP Paribas which is an affiliate of French American Banking Corporation which is the record and beneficial owner of 2,142,171 shares if the Company, of which Mr. Deane disclaims beneficial ownership. (8) This number includes an option to purchase 100,000 shares at $.86 per share which is currently exercisable. (9) Placer Dome U.S. Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Placer Dome Inc., a Canadian public company. (10) U.S. Global Investors is a publicly traded resource investment fund. DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK The Company has only one class of securities, that being Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share. The Company's authorized capital stock consists of 35,000,000 shares of Common Stock. As of the date of this prospectus, there were 20,457,526 shares of the Company's Common Stock outstanding. The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held of record on all matters submitted to stockholders including the election of directors. Cumulative voting for directors is not permitted. The holders of Common Stock are not entitled to any preemptive rights and the shares are not redeemable or convertible. All outstanding Common Stock is, and all Common Stock offered hereby will be, when issued and paid for, fully paid and nonassessable. The number of authorized shares of Common Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding or otherwise reserved under obligations for issuance by the Company) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a two-thirds of the stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at a duly called and held meeting of the shareholders of the Company. The Company has issued various warrants to certain Selling Shareholders to purchase up to 245,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at exercise prices of $.80/share to $1.25/share and which warrants expire March 10, 2006 through June 28, 2006. The Company will receive $209,250 if all the warrants are exercised. The Articles of Incorporation as well as the Bylaws of the Company do not include any provision that would delay, defer or prevent a change in control of the Company. However, as a matter of Colorado law, certain significant transactions would require the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the shares eligible to vote at a meeting of shareholders which requirement could result in delays to or greater cost associated with a change in control of the Company. OPTIONS As of the date of this prospectus, there are currently outstanding options to purchase 675,000 shares of our Common Shares held by our executives and directors. 18 INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL There are no interested party transactions between the Company and named experts or counsel. DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES LIABILITIES Article VII of the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation states that the Company may provide indemnification of each director, officer, and any employee or agent of the Company, his heirs, executors and administrators, against expenses reasonably incurred or any amounts paid by him in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which he may be made a party by reason of his being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company to the full extent permitted by the laws of the State of Colorado now existing or as such laws may hereinafter be amended. Under this provision, the Company may advance moneys to a director, officer or other individual for the costs, charges and expenses of a proceeding referred to above. The individual shall repay the monies if the individual does not fulfill certain conditions. The Company has not obtained director's and officer's liability insurance coverage. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question, whether such indemnification by its is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS U.S. Gold Corporation ("U.S. Gold" or the "Company") was organized under the laws of the State of Colorado on July 24, 1979 under the name Silver State Mining Corporation. On June 21, 1988, by vote of our shareholders, we changed our name from Silver State Mining Corporation to U.S. Gold Corporation. On September 19, 2003, by a vote of our shareholders, the authorized number of shares of Common Stock that we can issue was increased from 18 million shares to 35 million shares. The Company has not had revenues from mining operations since 1990. The results of operations for 2003 have been restated to recognize the entire gain on the sale of the 55% interest in TSLLC to BacTech Nevada effective upon the closing of the sale transaction, July 31, 2003, and to correct the calculation of the net present value of the related purchase price payments and interest income recognized during the period. (See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.") 19 The Company is primarily engaged in exploration for, and potential development of, precious metals and base metals mining in the continental United States and through an equity investment in an affiliate company, in Mexico. However, we may also evaluate and develop properties outside the United States. The Company participates in two mining properties through a 45% interest at the Tonkin Springs gold property in Eureka County, Nevada, and an approximate 33.9% equity interest in Gold Resource Corporation that is exploring the El Aguila gold/silver property in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Tonkin Springs Property At the Tonkin Springs gold property we are presently in the exploration stage for gold and silver. Our interest in this property is held by a 45% interest in Tonkin Springs LLC, a Delaware limited liability company also referred to as "TSLLC." That 45% interest is held by subsidiaries of the Company, Tonkin Springs Venture Limited Partnership, which is a Nevada limited partnership also referred to as "TSVLP" holds 44.5% of TSLLC and 0.5% of TSLLC is held by U.S. Environmental Corporation, a Colorado corporation and subsidiary of the Company. TSVLP, in turn, is owned 100% by two of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. On March 25, 2003, the Company and BacTech Enviromet Corporation, a Canadian corporation based in Ontario now named BacTech Mining Corporation ("BacTech"), entered into an option agreement whereby BacTech could purchase a 55% ownership interest in TSLLC from the Company for $1,750,000 cash (the "Purchase Price.") Under the option agreement BacTech also agreed to a funding obligation of $12 million of development cost at the Tonkin Springs project. The option was exercisable through July 31, 2003. BacTech paid the Company a non-refundable deposit of $250,000 under the option agreement, which was applied against the Purchase Price, and was obligated to fund reasonable and necessary holding costs of the Properties from March 25, 2003 through Closing or termination of the option agreement in the amount of $68,500. Effective July 31, 2003, BacTech Nevada, a subsidiary of BacTech, closed on the purchase of 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC and assumed management and funding responsibilities for TSLLC. The Purchase Price for BacTech Nevada's 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC is $1,750,000 (the "Purchase Price"). BacTech Nevada also committed to a funding obligation of $12 million to TSLLC. Including the $250,000 paid by BacTech with the Letter Agreement, $150,000 paid by BacTech Nevada at the closing, $600,000 paid by BacTech on October 31, 2003, and $125,000 paid in monthly payments through July 31, 2004, BacTech Nevada has paid a total of $1,062,500 of the Purchase Price to date. The remaining $687,500 is to be paid in consecutive payments of $62,500 due at the end of each calendar month beginning August 31, 2004. BacTech Nevada shall also pay 100% of funding required by TSLLC up to $12 million (the "Funding Obligation"). The Funding Obligation requires BacTech Nevada to fund, at a minimum, all costs required to protect the assets and properties of TSLLC including regulatory obligations, funding necessary to keep the properties free of liens and encumbrances, and funding for any other costs of programs and budgets over which BacTech Nevada, as manager and majority interest owner, has discretionary control. Other than these requirements, there is no minimum time frame under the agreement in which BacTech Nevada is required to meet its Funding Obligation. Through June 30, 2004, BacTech Nevada has spent approximately $2,758,946 toward its Funding Obligation. If additional funding is required by TSLLC after the Funding Obligation, BacTech Nevada is required to advance the Company's share of any 20 cash calls if requested by the Company (the "Advances"), with repayment to BacTech Nevada of any Advances plus interest from 50% of cash distributions otherwise due the Company. The TSLLC Members' Agreement provides that if BacTech Nevada fails to make required payments of the Purchase Price to the Company, or after 30 days written notice from the Company, fails to satisfy any portion of the Funding Obligation, BacTech Nevada would be deemed to have withdrawn from TSLLC. Prior to satisfying the Funding Obligation, BacTech Nevada may also withdraw from TSLLC by providing the Company 30 days prior written notice. If BacTech Nevada were to withdraw from TSLLC, its equity ownership interest would revert back to subsidiaries of the Company, leaving the Company with 100% of those interests. The Company recognized a gain of $601,924 on the sale to BacTech Nevada reflecting the $1,678,506 net present value of the $1,750,000 Purchase Price payment schedule, at an imputed rate of interest of 6% per annum, in accordance with APB No. 21 "Interest on Receivables and Payables," reduced by the Company's basis of $1,076,582 for the 55% interest in TSLLC sold to BacTech Nevada. The results of operations for 2003 have been restated to recognize the entire gain on the sale of the 55% interest in TSLLC to BacTech Nevada effective upon the closing of the sale transaction, July 31, 2003, and to correct the calculation of the net present value of the related purchase price payments and interest income recognized during the period. (See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.") Our 100 percent ownership in TSLLC held prior to the transaction with BacTech Nevada described above was achieved effective October 17, 2001 upon the withdrawal from TSLLC of our former partner, Tonkin Springs Holding Inc., also referred to as "TSHI", who prior to their withdrawal held 60 percent ownership in TSLLC and were the project managers. Had TSHI not withdrawn from TSLLC by November 30, 2001, TSHI would have been obligated under the TSLLC Agreement to fund the full budget of TSLLC for the calendar year 2002 which, at a minimum, would have involved approximately $600,000 in property holding costs and excluding exploration and permitting activities which averaged over $900,000/year by TSHI for years 2000 and 2001. While the Company did not directly pay anything to TSHI to facilitate their withdrawal from TSLLC and relinquish their 60% interest therein to the Company, TSHI did otherwise eliminate significant financial obligation to TSLLC by its withdrawal. There was no gain nor loss recognized on the withdrawal of TSHI from TSLLC. After the withdrawal of TSHI from TSLLC the Company assumed responsibility for and funding of the holding costs related to Tonkin Springs until closing of the BacTech Nevada transaction described above. TSLLC is evaluating the Tonkin Springs property to determine if the property can be put back into production. TSLLC is proposing for Tonkin Springs the construction of a new heap leach pad for processing oxide and oxidized sulfide mineralization and to oxidize sulfide mineralization in an engineered bio-oxidation facility that has been designed to contemporary standards. The project will use traditional open pit mining methods and involve three open pits. The reclamation and closure plans and reclamation bond are designed to fully close the property at the end of the project's life. Commencement of operations at Tonkin Springs is dependent, among other things, upon the timing of regulatory permit review and approval. On March 15, 2004, TSLLC submitted permit applications to governmental agencies for a staged operation lasting up to 10 years. TSLLC has determined that the project will require an EIS which 21 involves certain statutory evaluations by the federal BLM and provides for public comment. The EIS is currently in process and is anticipated to proceed consistent with regulatory agency permit application evaluations. These permits could take approximately a year to be issued. TSLLC also commissioned a third party feasibility study for Tonkin Springs by the engineering firm of Micon, of Toronto, Canada. Micon was retained to determine the feasibility of processing approximately 2 million short tons of oxide and sulfide mineralization per year and the study was prepared consistent with National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administration. The study was completed in May 2004 and BacTech Nevada reported the study concluded that the Tonkin Springs gold mine project is a viable project and recommends development. BacTech Nevada reported in September 2004 that they are continuing to optimize the planned project based on ongoing metallurgical and other testing and as a result the specific production and costs targets of the Micon study may change, which changes, if any, will be incorporated into the current permitting process and may impact the time required to secure such permits. (See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.") Gold Resource Corporation We also have an equity investment in an affiliate company, GRC, a private Colorado corporation. At June 30, 2004, the Company held approximately 33.9 percent of the outstanding shares in GRC. William W. Reid and David C. Reid, executive officers of the Company, personally or beneficially own collectively approximately 23.7 percent of GRC as of that date. Through the GRC equity investment, we have the opportunity to participate in potential business activities in Mexico without any required funding obligations. In November 2002, GRC leased a gold exploration property in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, designated the El Aguila property. In August 2003, GRC entered into an exploration and development funding agreement regarding the El Aguila property with Canyon Resources Corporation (AMEX:CAU) ("Canyon") whereby Canyon could earn a 50% interest in the El Aguila property by funding over time $3.5 million in exploration and development costs of which Canyon has funded $500,000 through July 31, 2004. Under the agreement with GRC, Canyon could elect to take 600,000 shares of common stock of GRC for its $500,000 funding and have no further interest in the El Aguila property. After completion of the scoping study discussed below, Canyon elected to convert their prior funding to GRC of $500,000 into 600,000 shares of GRC stock, representing approximately 10% of GRC as of September 30, 2004. GRC is evaluating results of its Phase I and Phase II exploratory drilling program of the El Aguila project focused on one target area of interest in the 14.7 square mile property. This exploration drilling encountered some high-grade gold intercepts which will require additional exploration drilling in order to fully evaluate. GRC commissioned a scoping study by an independent engineering firm on El Aguila project in order to estimate capital and operating costs of a theoretical 750 tonne per day open pit mining and milling operation. The scoping study was intended to provide information to define the minimum resource level required in order for GRC to be able to make a production decision. The theoretical scoping study was completed in July 2004 and indicated positive economics. A preliminary resource study based upon limited exploration drilling (3,900 meters in 69 drill holes) indicated mineralized material at a 1 gram gold/tonne cut-off, in a shallow, massive quartz body, at 108,500 ounces of gold and 1,368,000 ounces of silver. Additional drilling will be required to potentially increase the mineralized material prior to any production decision being made by GRC. Capital costs were projected at approximately $11 million and cash operating costs were projected at $107/ounce gold based upon processing mineralization of 7.43 grams/tonne gold (cut-off 2.5 grams) and 63 grams/tonne silver In August 2003 GRC dropped the 22 previously leased base-metal property, designated as the Zimapan property, located in the Zimapan Mining District in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, as provided under the lease agreement. From July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002 we managed all activities of GRC under management contracts while GRC was responsible for funding the Zimapan and El Aguila properties. GRC is currently involved in an effort to raise funds through the private sale of its Common Stock or other transactions with proceeds to be used, in part, for further exploration of the El Aguila project and for its corporate overhead. (See "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS-CONTRACT WITH GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION.") We may also seek to secure other financings for our operations or to enter into other business arrangements. We may also consider a potential merger with another company. General As a mining company, our activities include, at various times and to various degrees, exploration, land acquisition, geological evaluation and feasibility studies of properties and, where warranted, development and construction of mining and processing facilities, mining and processing and the sale of gold, other metals and by-products. We may also enter into joint ventures, partnerships or other arrangements to accomplish these activities. All refined bullion would be either sold to outside companies, delivered in satisfaction of spot or forward sale delivery contracts, or held in inventory for later disposition. Prior Ownership and Control of Tonkin Springs Project. Effective October 17, 2001, we assumed 100% ownership of TSLLC which in turn owns the Tonkin Springs Project located in Eureka County, Nevada, following the withdrawal of Tonkin Springs Holding Inc. ("TSHI") from TSLLC effective October 17, 2001. Under the TSLLC agreements, TSHI was required to fund all costs of TSLLC until their withdrawal. During the period from February 26, 1999 through October 17, 2001, TSHI reported that it spent approximately $5.1 million at Tonkin Springs including exploration expenditures in the approximate amount of $2.6 million, reclamation and bonding of approximately $.5 million and holding costs of approximately $2.0 million. During the period of TSHI's involvement with TSLLC, it paid the Company an aggregate $1,720,000 (the "Project Payments") as partial consideration for the terms and conditions of the TSLLC agreements. Prior to formation of TSLLC in 1999, the Company's 40% ownership interest in the Tonkin Springs properties was subject to a Project Joint Venture under a 1993 Agreement with Gold Capital Corporation, a Colorado corporation, the owner of 60%. Effective February 26, 1999, the Company and Gold Capital terminated the 1993 Agreement and each retained their respective 40% and 60% undivided interests in Tonkin Springs. Gold Capital then immediately sold its 60% interest in Tonkin Springs to TSHI, and then TSHI and the Company each immediately contributed their respective undivided interests in Tonkin Springs into the TSLLC in exchange for 40% and 60%, respectively, of the equity capital of TSLLC. The Company recognized neither a gain nor a loss on the termination of the 1993 Agreement and on the contribution of its 40% undivided interest in the Properties to the TSLLC. 23 Loan Settlement Agreement with FABC Effective February 21, 1992, the Company entered into a Loan Settlement Agreement with its former senior secured lender, French American Banking Corporation ("FABC"). As partial consideration to FABC under that agreement the Company entered into an agreement between Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company ("TSGMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and FABC entitled Agreement To Pay Distributions, which requires TSGMC to pay a limited portion of certain distributions, if any, from TSVLP to FABC. TSVLP has complete control of such distributions, if any, to TSGMC. Under the terms of the Agreement To Pay Distributions, TSGMC is required to pay to FABC (i) the first $30,000 of retained distributions, as defined in such agreement, received from the TSVLP, plus (ii) an amount equal to 50% of such retained distributions after TSGMC has first received and retained $500,000 of such retained distributions. This obligation to FABC shall terminate after FABC has been paid a total of $2,030,000 thereunder. No amounts have been paid FABC to date under this obligation. Competitive Business Conditions and Gold Price The exploration for, and the acquisition and development of, gold properties are subject to intense competition. Companies with greater financial resources, larger staffs, more experience, and more equipment for exploration and development may be in a better position than the Company to compete for such mineral properties. Our present limited funding means that our ability to compete for properties to be explored and developed is more limited than in the past. We believe that competition for acquiring mineral prospects will continue to be intense in the future. The market price for gold depends on numerous factors beyond our control, including production or sales by other gold producing nations, sales and leasing of gold reserves by governments and central banks, a low rate of inflation and a strong U.S. dollar, global and regional depression or reduced economic activity, and speculative trading. Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Franchises, Concessions On May 30, 2002 the Company finalized the non-exclusive license agreement with Newmont for possible use of Newmont's commercially proven N2TEC technology to process sulfide gold mineralization at Tonkin Springs, and such license has been assigned to TSLLC. TSLLC is currently evaluating use of this technology as well as other processing alternatives for Tonkin Springs. We do not own any patents, trademarks, licenses, franchises or concessions, except mining interests granted by governmental authorities and private landowners. No portion of our business is subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts or subcontracts at the election of the government. Government Regulations In connection with mining, milling and exploration activities, we are subject to extensive Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the protection 24 of the environment, including laws and regulations relating to protection of air and water quality, hazardous waste management, mine reclamation and the protection of endangered or threatened species. Prior to the commencement of any mining operations at the Tonkin Springs properties, if any, TSLLC will have to secure various regulatory permits from federal, state and local agencies. These governmental and regulatory permits generally govern the processes being used to operate, the stipulations concerning air quality and water issues, and the plans and obligations for reclamation of the properties at the conclusion of operations. At the Tonkin Springs properties, certain existing governmental or regulatory permits will require modification or reissue to reflect any resumed mining activities. The material State of Nevada permits that will need to be modified to operate Tonkin Springs include the Water Pollution Control Permit which current permit expires by its term April 15, 2005 (renewal expected to require approximately six months for approval after satisfactory submission), Air Quality Emissions Permit which current permit expires October 23, 2005 (renewal expected to take sixty days from satisfactory submission), Artificial Pond Permits (recently renewed with expiration date of April 30, 2007). The current regulatory agency approved Plan of Operations and Reclamation Plan (which includes the $1.8 million cash bond) is valid until changes in the status of the properties requires modification or until required for update by the regulators to reflect future cost estimate changes. Changes to the Reclamation Permit will be submitted contemporaneously to both the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection ("NDEP") and the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") for their review and approval The Tonkin Springs Property may, however, not move beyond the exploration stage. A number of bills have been introduced in the U.S. Congress over the past years that would revise in various respects the provisions of the Mining Law of 1872. If enacted, such legislation could substantially increase the cost of holding unpatented mining claims and could impair the ability of companies to develop mineral resources on unpatented mining claims. Under the terms of these bills, the ability of companies to obtain a patent on unpatented mining claims would be nullified or substantially impaired, and most contain provisions for the payment of royalties to the federal government in respect of production from unpatented mining claims, which could adversely affect the potential for development of such claims and the economics of operating new or even existing mines on federal unpatented mining claims. Pending possible reform of the Mining Law of 1872, Congress has put in place a moratorium which prohibits acceptance or processing of most mineral patent applications. It is not possible to predict whether any change in the Mining Law of 1872 will, in fact, be enacted or, if enacted, the form the changes may take. Costs and Effects of Compliance with Environmental Laws In connection with any mining, milling and exploration activities, we are required to comply with various federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. The Company or TSLLC have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining, environmental permits, licenses or approvals required for potential operations, if any. Management is not aware of any material violations of environmental permits, licenses or approvals issued with respect to our operations. TSLLC, the Company and BacTech Nevada are responsible for the reclamation obligations related to disturbances at Tonkin Springs. The current regulatory agency required estimate of reclamation costs related to the existing 25 disturbances of the Properties is approximately $1.8 million which estimate has been approved by appropriate governmental agencies, the NDEP and BLM. As set forth under various governmental requirements, bonding of reclamation under Nevada and BLM has been funded for the Tonkin Springs Properties in the form of cash bonds posted in the amount of $1.8 million secured by TSLLC restricted cash deposits. Actual reclamation, generally, will be concurrent with mining operations in various locations of the Properties and generally thereafter upon the completion of the remaining operations at the Properties. The Company believes it and TSLLC are in compliance with Federal, state and local requirements regarding reclamation bonding and other guarantees. TSLLC has in place as of June 30, 2004 (a) cash bonding of approximately $45,500 in favor of the State of Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for pad expansion, monitoring wells and tailings pond permits (aggregate required amount $40,911), (b) cash bonding of $34,400 in favor of BLM for property wide exploration (aggregate required amount $34,000), and (c) cash bonding of approximately $1,741,000 for project reclamation jointly administered by the State of Nevada and the BLM (aggregate required amount $1,737,866). Therefore, as of June 30,, 2004, TSLLC has approximately $1,821,000 in aggregate balances of restrictive cash deposits which secure $1,812,777 in various bond and permit requirements to governmental authorities. Reclamation bond estimates are required to be updated every three years or prior to new disturbances taking place that are not already bonded. Accordingly, the reclamation bond amount is anticipated to be increased prior to commencement of operations. BacTech Nevada is currently undertaking a study to determine the revised bond amount. The Company has transferred its interest in several mining properties over the past years. We could remain potentially liable for environmental enforcement actions related to our prior ownership interest of such properties. However, we have no reasonable belief that any violation of relevant environmental laws or regulations has occurred regarding these transferred properties. We are not currently subject to any material pending administrative or judicial enforcement proceedings arising under environmental laws or regulations. Environmental laws and regulations may be adopted and enacted in the future which may have an impact on our operations. We cannot now accurately predict or estimate the impact of any such future laws or regulations on our current and prior operations. Employees At July 31, 2004, we had 3 employees, each of whom is employed on a full-time basis. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Overview: The Company participates in two mining properties through a direct 45% interest at the Tonkin Springs gold property in Eureka County, Nevada, and through an approximate 33.9% equity interest (as of September 30, 2004) in Gold Resource Corporation ("GRC") that is exploring the El Aguila gold/silver property in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Tonkin Springs (the "Properties") is the only property interest of the Company. The Properties are owned by Tonkin Springs LLC ("TSLLC"), a Delaware limited liability company. As discussed further below, effective July 31, 2003, the 26 Company sold a 55% interest in TSLLC to BacTech Nevada Corporation ("BacTech Nevada"), a subsidiary of BacTech Mining Corporation ("BacTech"), a Canadian corporation based in Ontario with shares traded on the TSX-Venture Exchange (symbol BM). Through July 31, 2003, the Company owned TSLLC 100% and maintained the Properties on a care-and-maintenance basis. The Company had consolidated TSLLC in its balance sheet and statement of operations prior to the sale to BacTech. Effective July 31, 2003, the Company reflects its ownership interest in TSLLC as an investment. Since BacTech Nevada is funding the initial $12 million of all cost of TSLLC, the Company does not reflect in its 2003 financial statements the costs of TSLLC after July 31, 2003. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company raised $450,000 through the sale of restricted common stock in a private sale transaction with a significant shareholder of the Company, and the Company has received $1,000,000 from BacTech related to the sale of 55% interest of TSLLC. During 2004, the Company is entitled to receive $375,000 of the remaining $750,000 purchase price balance from BacTech. BacTech has made the initial monthly payment of $62,600 due July 31, 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company made various sales of equity. During the first quarter of 2004, the Company sold 100,000 Units, each Unit consisting of one share of common stock and one Unit Purchase Warrant at $0.90 per Unit. These Unit Purchase Warrants are exercisable for two years from date of issue and provide that one share of common stock can be purchased for $1.25 plus four (4) Unit Purchase Warrants for up to 25,000 shares of common stock. During the second quarter of 2004, the Company sold 400,000 Units, with each Unit consisting of one share of common stock and one Unit Purchase Warrant at $0.50 per Unit. These Unit Purchase Warrants are exercisable for two years from date of issue and provide that one share of common stock can be purchased for $0.80 plus two (2) Unit Purchase Warrants for up to 200,000 shares of common stock. These offerings in aggregate netted the Company $267,350 after payment of expenses and fees. Also during the second quarter of 2004, warrants to exercise 428,572 shares at exercise price of $0.30/share were exercised at a reduced price of $0.25/share for total proceeds of $107,142. The Company recorded a stock issuance expense of $21,429 for the reduction of the exercise price of these warrants. As of June 30, 2004, the Company had a working capital balance of $823,832. The Company may continue efforts to raise additional funds through the sale of equity securities to supplement our existing cash. Interest in TSLLC Effective July 31, 2003, Tonkin Springs Venture Limited Partnership ("TSLVP"), a Nevada limited partnership wholly-owned by the Company, closed the sale of 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC to BacTech Nevada. The Company, through subsidiaries, owns the remaining 45% equity ownership interest in TSLLC. With the closing, BacTech Nevada assumed management and funding responsibilities for TSLLC. This transaction was completed pursuant to a letter agreement between the Company and BacTech dated March 25, 2003. The purchase price for BacTech Nevada's 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC was $1,750,000 cash (the "Purchase Price.") BacTech Nevada also committed to a funding obligation of $12 million to TSLLC. Through June 30, 2004 BacTech Nevada had paid a total of $1,000,000 of the Purchase Price. The remaining $750,000 is to be paid in consecutive monthly payments of $62,500 due at the end of each 27 month beginning July 31, 2004. Through July 31, 2004, BacTech Nevada has made the required installment payment due that date. BacTech Nevada shall also pay 100% of funding required by TSLLC up to $12 million (the "Funding Obligation"). The Funding Obligation requires BacTech Nevada to fund, at a minimum, all costs required to protect the assets and properties of TSLLC including regulatory obligations, funding necessary to keep the properties free of liens and encumbrances, and funding for any other costs of programs and budgets which BacTech Nevada, as manager and majority interest owner, has discretionary control. Other than these requirements, there is no minimum time frame under the agreement in which BacTech Nevada is required to meet its Funding Obligation. Through June 30, 2004, BacTech Nevada has spent approximately $2,758,946 of the Funding Obligation. If additional funding is required by TSLLC after the Funding Obligation, BacTech Nevada is required to advance the Company's share of any cash calls if requested by the Company (the "Advances"), with repayment to BacTech Nevada of any Advances plus interest from 50% of cash distributions otherwise due the Company. Until BacTech Nevada has recovered its Funding Obligations, cash distributions from TSLLC (the "Distributions"), if any, shall be made based upon a sliding scale related to the gold price in effect from time to time. Pursuant to the sliding scale, Distributions to BacTech Nevada will range from 55% at $360 or more per ounce gold to 80% at $320 or less per ounce gold. After BacTech Nevada has received aggregate Distributions equal to its Funding Obligation of $12 million, then all Distributions shall be 55% to BacTech Nevada and 45% to the Company. The TSLLC Operating Agreement provides that if BacTech Nevada fails to make required payments of the Purchase Price to the Company, or after 30 days written notice from the Company, fails to satisfy any portion of the Funding Obligation, BacTech Nevada would be deemed to have withdrawn form TSLLC. Prior to satisfying the Funding Obligation, BacTech Nevada may also withdraw from TSLLC by providing the Company 30 days prior written notice. If BacTech Nevada were to withdraw from TSLLC, its 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC would revert back to subsidiaries of the Company. Liquidity and Financial Condition December 31, 2003. As of December 31, 2003, the Company had working capital of $501,204, comprised of current assets of $581,626 and current liabilities of $80,422. The remaining $750,000 Purchase Price payment due from BacTech Nevada is to be paid in 12 consecutive monthly payments of $62,500 commencing on July 31, 2004, of which the July 2004 has been received. Of the total amount, $375,000 has been classified as a current asset assuming six monthly payments due during 2004 and $329,774 has been classified as long-term. The annual cost of corporate overhead for the Company is approximately $590,000. As noted above, in 2004 the Company has sold equity Units and has raised $267,350 after payment of expense and fees. Also during the second quarter of 2004, warrants to exercise 428,572 shares at exercise price of $0.30/share were exercised at a reduced price of $0.25/share for total proceeds of $107,142. The Company recorded a stock issuance expense of $21,429 for the reduction of the exercise price of these warrants. We may continue efforts to raise additional funds through the sale of equity securities to supplement our existing cash. The Company has no other source of anticipated working capital other than the payments from BacTech Nevada. Since July 31, 2003, BacTech Nevada is responsible 28 for funding 100% of all costs of Tonkin Springs until an aggregate of $12,000,000 has been funded by BacTech Nevada, and thereafter BacTech is obligated, if requested by the Company, to fund the Company's share of any subsequent cash calls for TSLLC, with repayment to BacTech Nevada of any Advances plus interest from 50% of cash distributions otherwise due the Company. The Company's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and obligations in the normal course of business. The Company experienced net losses for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 of $(622,738) and $(1,375,459), respectively, and an accumulated deficit since inception of $(34,148,152). Accordingly, the report of the independent auditors for the years ended December 31, 2003 raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. For the year ended December 31, 2003, net cash used by operations increased to $(1,252,172) from $(834,911) for the corresponding period in 2002. Included in the change is the receipt of $30,000 in management contract payments from GRC, an affiliate of the Company, in the 2002 period and none during the 2003 period. Cash paid to suppliers and employees increased to $1,253,584 during the 2003 period from $871,869 during the 2002 period, reflecting in part, payment during 2003 of accrued 2002 salaries to executive officers of $196,789. Other increases for 2003 include the payment of expenses related to the Company's annual meeting of shareholders during 2003 of approximately $45,000, and reduction of other liabilities to vendors of $157,000 offset, in part by the assumption of TSLLC funding and expenses commencing July 31, 2003 by BacTech Nevada and funding provided by BacTech Nevada from March 25, 2003 through the July 31, 2003. Interest received decreased $8,063 to $3,047 in 2003 from $11,110 in 2002 primarily related to 2003 interest related to restrictive cash deposits that secure reclamation costs at the Tonkin Springs project from which the Company only received payments made through July 31, 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2003, cash flows from investing activities was $1,004,000 compared to $(35,962) in 2002 primarily reflecting the $1,000,000 Purchase Price payments by BacTech and BacTech Nevada in 2003 and a $40,000 technology license payment in 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2003, cash flow from financing activities decreased to $441,727 from $803,221 in 2002 and consisted primarily of the $450,000 in proceeds from the sale of common stock during 2003 compared to $816,154 in net proceeds raised from the sale of common stock in 2002. In addition, during 2003 there was a decrease in payments on installment purchase contracts as those contracts were paid-off. June 30, 2004. As noted above, during the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company made various sales of equity to address our cash requirements, raising $267,350 after payment of expenses and fees. As of June 30, 2004, the Company had working capital of $823,832 made up of current assets of $934,920, and current liabilities of $111,088. The Company has no source of anticipated working capital other than payments from BacTech Nevada under the 2003 Purchase Agreement. BacTech Nevada has committed to pay us the balance of the $750,000 purchase price for its interest in the TSLLC in 12 consecutive installments of $62,500 commencing July 31, 2004, of which the July and August 2004 payments has been received. In addition, BacTech Nevada has committed to fund development of the property up to at least $12 million so long as it retains its interest in 29 TSLLC. While we expect BacTech Nevada to continue to honor its funding obligations and to make those payments, there is no assurance that it will do so. Based on our existing capital needs, the cash available at June 30, 2004, and expected payments from BacTech Nevada, we believe that we have sufficient working capital to carry us through June 30, 2005. For the six month period ended June 30, 2004, net cash used by operations decreased to $(366,463) from $(629,500) for the corresponding period in 2003, reflecting in the 2003 period $186,468 of costs of the Tonkin Springs project paid by the Company while during the 2004 period, funding for Tonkin Springs was the responsibility of BacTech Nevada. Cash paid to suppliers and employees decreased to $365,156 during the 2004 period from $632,225 during the 2003 period, primarily reflecting payment during 2004 of $66,221 of prior years accrued directors' fees and deferred salaries, and the $186,468 holding costs of Tonkin Springs during the 2003. Cash flows from investing activities was none for 2004 compared to $296,449 in 2003 primarily reflecting during the 2003 period the payment of $250,000 for the BacTech option and a decrease in restrictive time deposits for reclamation bond at Tonkin Springs. Cash flow from financing activities decreased to $374,137 in 2004 from $413,634 in 2003 primarily reflecting lower amounts of net proceeds from the sale of common stock in 2004 compared to 2003. In addition to its efforts to raise capital from outside sources, the Company may also seek merger candidates or enter into other business arrangements in an effort to continue in operation. Results of Operations Year ended December 31, 2003 Compared to 2002 The results of operations for 2003 have been restated to recognize the entire gain on the sale of the 55% interest in TSLLC to BacTech Nevada effective upon the closing of the sale transaction, July 31, 2003, and to correct the calculation of the net present value of the related purchase price payments and interest income recognized during the period. For the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company recorded a restated net loss of $(622,738), or $(.04) per share, compared to a net loss for 2002 of $(1,375,459) or $(.09) per share. During 2003, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect gain on implementation of SFAS 143 of $404,000, or $0.02 per share as discussed further below, while no similar item was recorded during 2002. In 2003, the Company recognized a gain of $601,924 on the sale to BacTech Nevada reflecting the $1,678,506 net present value of the $1,750,000 Purchase Price payment schedule, at an imputed rate of interest of 6% per annum, in accordance with APB No. 21 "Interest on Receivables and Payables," reduced by the Company's basis of $1,076,582 in the 55% interest in TSLLC sold to BacTech Nevada. The Company also recorded $26,268 of imputed interest income related to the BacTech Nevada Purchase Price receivable. For 2002 the Company recorded $30,000 in revenues for management contract fees with GRC. General and administrative expense increased $162,674 in 2003 to $492,876, primarily reflecting the costs of the annual meeting of shareholders of approximately $45,000 and $32,000 in increased legal and accounting costs primarily related to the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a $27,000 increase in outside directors fees with the addition of 3 directors to the board. During 2003 $258,613 of general and administrative expense was allocated to "Holding costs of Tonkin Springs property" while $217,909 of such allocations were made in 2002. However, in 2002 $129,441 of 30 general and administrative expense was allocated to the cost of services provided under the GRC management contract and included in "Exploration expense (costs of services provided under GRC management contract)" while no such allocations were made during 2003. Total holding costs for the Tonkin Springs property were $443,218 during 2003 (through July 31, 2003) compared to $956,356 for all of 2002 and include allocation of corporate office general and administrative as noted above. Holding costs for the Tonkin Springs property were reduced in 2003 by $68,500 of cost reimbursement from BacTech and a $36,000 reduction of reclamation liability related to the Properties. Stock compensation expense of $290,000 was recognized in 2003 related to the sale of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to our largest shareholder at a price below the market price of the shares on the date of the transaction. The Company took an expense charge as a realization reserve for the full value ($363,165) of shares of its common stock issued in exchange for 675,676 shares of stock of GRC. In 2003, accretion expense of asset retirement obligations under SFAS 143 totaled $56,583 while no similar expense was recognized in 2002 since the Company implemented SFAS 143 effective January 1, 2003. Depreciation expense increased during 2003 to $15,404 from $11,082 during 2002 primarily reflecting amortization of capitalized license fees commencing during 2003. The implementation of SFAS 143 effective January 1, 2003 resulted in a cumulative effect gain on implementation of SFAS 143 of $404,000. This gain reflected the reversal of reclamation obligation expense in prior years for the Tonkin Springs project replaced by the SFAS 143 computed asset retirement obligation, with that amount reduced by amortization of such obligation for prior years' gold production GRC's audited operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 was $(496,017) and $(788,646), respectively, of which the Company's share would be approximately $(199,994) and $(221,294), respectively. Under equity accounting, the Company has not recorded its share of GRC's operating losses to date since such recognition would reduce its zero basis investment in GRC to below zero. The overhead expense of the Company allocated to the management contract during the year ended December 30, 2002 totaled $129,441, representing allocation of staff time. Six month ended June 30, 2004 Compared to 2003 For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company recorded a net loss of $(423,698), or $(.02) per share, compared to a loss for the corresponding period of 2003 of $(493,094) or $(.03) per share. Imputed interest income related to the BacTech Nevada purchase price payment obligations were $21,409 in 2004 compared to $3,383 of other interest income in 2003. General and administrative expense increased $253,409 in 2004 to $397,473, reflecting a small increase in salary expense and legal costs in 2004 as well as no allocation of overhead costs to holding costs of the Tonkin Springs project since BacTech Nevada was manager of the project in the 2004 period. In the six months ended June 30, 2003, $220,613 in general and administrative costs were allocated to the cost category "holding costs of Tonkin Springs". Holding costs for the Tonkin Springs property were $412,081 during 2003 while in the 2004 period the project was funded and managed by BacTech Nevada. During the 2004 period, stock compensation expense of $21,800 was recognized for the Black-Scholes pricing model value of the Meridian Warrants issued in conjunction with the sale of 100,000 Units and $21,429 in similar expense was recognized as expense for the reduction of the exercise price of warrants to purchase 428,572 shares, while in the 2003 period, stock compensation expense of $290,000 was recognized related to the sale of 1,000,000 shares of common stock to our largest shareholder. In the 2003 period, a gain on the January 1, 2003 implementation of SFAS 143 reflecting an accounting change of $404,000 was recognized. 31 GRC's unaudited operating loss for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 is $(292,086) and $(90,463), respectively, of which the Company's share would be approximately $(111,007) and $(24,678), respectively. Under equity accounting, the Company has not recorded its share of GRC's operating losses to date since such recognition would reduce its zero basis investment in GRC to below zero. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This prospectus contains statements that plan for or anticipate the future. Forward-looking statements include statements about our ability to develop and produce precious metals, statements about our future business plans and strategies, statements about future revenue and the receipt of working capital, and most other statements that are not historical in nature. In these documents, forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words "anticipate," "plan," "believe," "expect," "estimate," and the like. Because forward-looking statements involve future risks and uncertainties, there are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Prospective investors are urged not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. A few of the uncertainties that could affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements, besides the specific Risk Factors identified above, include: a. Changes in the general economy, affecting the disposable income of the public; b. Technological changes in the precious metals industry; c. Our costs of production of precious metals; e. The level of demand for precious metals; and f. Changes in our business strategy. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Tonkin Springs Properties History Exploration and other mineral related activities have occurred at the Tonkin Springs property area since the 1950's, when prospecting for mercury and barite was active. Between 1966 and 1980, several companies including Homestake Mining Company and Placer Amex, conducted exploration including road building, surface sampling and drilling on portions of the property. Precambrian Exploration, Inc. ("PEX") subsequently staked several mining claims and continued drilling and developed a mineral resource. In 1985 the Company joint-ventured the property with PEX and later bought their interest in the project. Between 1985 and 1988, the Company built and operated an oxide heap leach operation. In 1988 it began developing the sulfide resource and built a mill to process that ore using bio-oxidation followed by standard cyanidation to recover the gold. In late 1989, the Company substantially completed construction of a 1,500 ton-per-day milling facility at the Tonkin Springs property designed to process sulfide gold mineralization through the use of bacteria to oxidize the sulfide mineralization prior to extraction of the gold through the conventional milling process utilizing cyanidation to dissolve the gold and activated carbon to capture the gold through adsorption. The construction cost of the mill was approximately $31 million. The Company operated the integrated mill facility in a start-up mode 32 commencing in March 1990. However, the mill facility did not reach commercial operation by June 1990, and because of severe liquidity problems we put the operation on stand-by status beginning in June 1990. Since 1990, we have had various joint venture and similar partners at the Tonkin Springs Project, most recently BacTech Nevada under a transaction which closed effective July 31, 2003.The Tonkin Springs property area has been drilled with approximately 2,800 holes averaging about 200 feet in depth. Drilling has included reverse circulation, down-the-hole hammer, core and air-track drilling. The Company did the great majority of drilling between 1984-1990 but joint-venture partners Homestake Mining also drilled 86 RC and core holes (79,288 feet) between 1991-1992 and Agnico-Eagle Mines drilled 107 RC holes (63,575 feet) from 1999-2001. Based on the drilling to date as well as other information the Tonkin Springs property has an estimate of mineralized material of 30.7 million tons with an average grade of 0.045 ounces gold per ton. General The Tonkin Springs properties are located on the Battle Mountain-Cortez Trend, approximately 45 miles northwest of Eureka, Nevada. Effective July 31, 2003 TSLLC is owned 45% by subsidiaries of the Company and 55% by BacTech Nevada. During the period February 26, 1999 through October 17, 2001, the Company held a 40% equity interest in TSLLC with TSHI holding the remaining 60% and its affiliate, Tonkin Spring Management Company, being manager. However, effective October 17, 2001, TSHI withdrew from TSLLC and as provided in the agreement transferred its ownership interest to the Company through TSVLP. After the withdrawal of TSHI, TSVLP assumed management responsibilities for TSLLC until July 31, 2003, when BacTech Nevada assumed management responsibilities for TSLLC. Tonkin Springs is an open-pit gold mining and processing project consisting of unpatented mining claims, an integrated milling facility, and support facilities on approximately 23,640 acres of Federal land located along the Battle Mountain - - Cortez Trend approximately 45 miles northwest of the town of Eureka in Eureka County, Nevada. Part of the mineralized material at the Project is contained in sulfides and will require concentration and/or pre-treatment prior to final processing. An important part of the mineralized material at the Project is in oxide form, located at the Tonkin North deposit, and is amenable to conventional extraction methods. The Company has held an interest in Tonkin Springs since 1984 and historically produced approximately 26,000 ounces of gold from an oxide ore heap leach operation during 1985 through 1988 prior to construction of the mill facilities to process sulfide mineralization discussed further above under "History." Access to Tonkin Springs is provided by a county maintained road. Electrical power is provided through a substation located near the mill and operated by Sierra Pacific Power Company. Water is available through production wells which have been established on or adjacent to the site. The project also contains an assay laboratory and metallurgical pilot plant testing lab. In addition to the heavy equipment shop for repair and maintenance of mining equipment, a repair shop and warehouse building is situated adjacent to the mill building. The site also contains facilities to store and distribute propane, diesel fuel and gasoline. An administrative building is available for office management and administrative personnel. Potable water will be brought in from outside the project. 33 Geology Host rocks for gold mineralization at Tonkin Springs consist of a sequence of Paleozoic rocks that were subsequently faulted, intruded and mineralized. Gold-bearing solutions originated at depth and migrated up along fracture systems until reaching fractured rock or chemically favorable rock suitable for deposition of mineralized material. Later volcanism, faulting, erosion and sedimentation affected the mineralized material. The oldest sedimentary rocks identified at Tonkin Springs are the Ordovician Vinini siliclastic, carbonate and greenstone lithologies. The Vinini is well exposed and makes up most of the central core of the property. It has been divided into three distinct units: the Telephone Member, the Rooster Member and the Coils Member. The Telephone Member is the lowest member and is comprised of thin to medium-bedded, gray, blocky, sandy to silty carbonates, calcareous carbon shales, micrites, and thin-bedded limestone in the upper part. All ore developed to date in the gold resource at Tonkin Springs is in the Vinini Formation or intrusives in contact with the Vinini and is within or adjacent to low-angle and high-angle structures. The Devonian Devils Gate and Denay Formation carbonates units are integrated into the Vinini package and may have been back-thrusted into this position throughout the central core of the claim area. These same units are also exposed on the western side of the property. Permian Garden Valley Formation clastic sediments and Cretaceous Newark Canyon Formation clastic sediments flank the area in isolated exposures to the north, east and west. Lithologies vary from coarse chert pebble conglomerates, fine-grained limestone to immature coarse clastic limestone. Both of these units have been juxtaposed against and on top of the Vinini via high angle and thrust faults. Tertiary rhyolite, rhyodacite and andesite volcanic units flank the project area to the east, west and north and occur within the interior on the southern end of the property. The dominant structures mapped at Tonkin are high angle faults and open folds that trend northwest, north and northeast. The fault dips are primarily steeply to the east. Southeast low angle shearing is evident in pit wall exposures. Mineralization identified to date occurs in clusters located along a northwest trend. There is a strong east-northeast component to each of these clusters which possibly represents an east-northeast fold axis created by strike slip faulting along master faults on the eastern and western edges of the range. The increased ground preparation due to folding and the intersection with northwest shearing and thrust faulting appears to be the locus of mineralization. In some instances mineralization is also spatially associated with igneous dikes and sills. Claims Currently, the Tonkin Springs project consists of a total of 1,215 unpatented mining and mill site claims encompassing approximately 37 square miles. Of that amount, an aggregate of 370 of the unpatented mining claims covered by the Project are leased from unaffiliated third parties pursuant to two mining leases. One lease at Tonkin North, which covers 269 claims, has an initial term which expires December 31, 2006 and may be extended from year to year, up to a 34 maximum term of 99 years, by production from the leased claims. Each lease contains certain conditions and other requirements for annual payments, as well as expenditures or work to be performed in order to retain the leased claims. The Tonkin North lease requires an annual advance royalty in the amount of $150,000, or the value of 450 ounces of gold, whichever is greater, such royalty is payable in January of each year and has been paid for 2004. The lease also requires production royalties of 5% of the gross sales price of gold or silver but provides for recapture of annual advance royalties previously paid which has a balance at December 31, 2003 of approximately $2.6 million. TSLLC is required to perform an annual work commitment and the lease includes a defined area of interest extending from the boundaries of certain claims. Certain of the claims, which are included in the Tonkin North lease, are also subject to a 1% net smelter return royalty (defined as gross revenues from sales of minerals, less refining costs, transportation costs, severance, production and sales taxes, and sales commissions) payable to Precambrian Exploration, Inc. after $15 million in gross revenues are realized from the claims. In 1994, 215 claims covering approximately 4,400 acres adjacent to the Tonkin Springs project were acquired from an unaffiliated third party. The claims are subject to a royalty of 1% of net smelter returns for gold when the indexed price of gold is $350 per ounce or more, and a royalty of 1% of net smelter returns for silver when the indexed price of silver is $3.50 per ounce or more. No royalties are payable at lower indexed prices. The indexed prices shall reflect adjustments based on the Producer's Price Index, sub-index Finished Goods Excluding Foods, as published by the United States Department of Commerce. An aggregate of 913 of the unpatented mining claims covered by the Project, as well as 33 mill sites claims, are owned by TSLLC. A total of 317 of these claims are subject to a royalty of 2% of net smelter returns, which becomes payable to Precambrian Exploration, Inc. after $50 million in gross revenues is realized from the claims. Precambrian Exploration, Inc. is an unaffiliated third party and predecessor in interest to the claims. Precambrian may elect to receive its royalty in the form of gold and silver upon proper notice to TSLLC. Of the total of 1,215 mining claims encompassing the Tonkin Springs project, 381 are not subject to any royalties. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Executive Officers and Directors During 2002, the three executive officers made cash advances to the Company to allow the payment of field personnel wages and certain critical payments. The aggregate amount of such advances from the three executive officers did not exceed $30,000. Such advances were repaid to the executive officers effective May 31, 2002. During a portion of 2002, the Company elected not to pay certain salaries to its three executive officers in the aggregate amount of approximately $193,976 as of December 31, 2002 in order to conserve working capital. These amounts were paid during November 2003. Of the total, $99,475 was paid to William W. Reid, $44,764 was paid to William F. Pass and $49,737 was paid to David C. Reid. 35 Commencing July 1, 1998 and through December 31, 2002, the three executive officers of the Company voluntarily deferred a portion of their individual salaries in order to conserve working capital of the Company. As of June 30, 2004, the total amount of such voluntary deferral was $510,449, with William W. Reid owed $245,053, William F. Pass owed $125,714 and David C. Reid owed $139,682. These amounts remain unpaid as of the date of this prospectus. IBK Capital Corp. On December 17, 2001 the Company and GRC, an affiliate of the Company, jointly entered into an agreement with IBK Capital Corp. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada ("IBK") whereby IBK agreed to separately assist the Company as well as GRC in efforts to seek and arrange equity investment. The Company and GRC determined to jointly seek the assistance of IBK since both the Company and GRC were interested in raising equity funding and IBK represented that since the shares of the Company are publicly traded and the shares of GRC are not, the pools of potential investors who might be contacted by IBK for equity investment would generally be different groups and therefore would not result in any conflict of interest between the interests of the Company and GRC. IBK is a limited market dealer based in Canada whose business includes seeking funding for public and private companies from institutional and exempted investors. That joint agreement had a term of six months but was extended by the parties and terminated January 15, 2003. The agreement provided for an initial work fee of $16,192 of which $15,882 was to be first deducted from the commission due IBK, if any, of 9% computed on any money raised for the Company and/or GRC, plus a non-accountable expense advance of $2,267, both of which were paid by GRC in December, 2001. IBK did not conclude any transactions concerning or for the benefit of GRC. Under various transactions arranged by IBK during 2002 for the Company, IBK was paid by the Company total fees and commissions of $80,100 which includes $15,882 paid by GRC to IBK in 2001 and which was deductible from commissions due to IBK by the Company. The Company has reimbursed GRC in 2002 for the $15,882 paid by them to IBK during 2001. French American Banking Corporation French American Banking Corporation ("FABC") has certain contingent rights under the "Agreement To Pay Distributions" dated February 21, 1992. Under this agreement, Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company ("TSGMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is required to pay a limited portion of certain distributions from Tonkin Springs Venture Limited Partnership ("TSVLP"), also a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to FABC. TSVLP has complete control of such distributions, if any, to TSGMC. Under the terms of the Agreement to Pay Distributions, TSGMC is required to pay to FABC (i) the first $30,000 in cash or value of asset distributions, as defined in such agreement, received from TSVLP, plus (ii) an amount equal to 50 percent of such retained distributions in cash or value of asset distributions after TSGMC has first received and retained $500,000 of such retained distributions. This obligation to FABC shall terminate after FABC has been paid a total of $2,030,000 thereunder. FABC is owner of 2,142,171 shares of the Company representing approximately 10.5 percent of the outstanding shares as of August 25, 2004. Mr. Curtis Deane, a Director of the Company since May 19, 2003, is an employee of BNP Paribas which, in turn, is an affiliate of FABC. 36 Contract with Gold Resource Corporation GRC was formed in August 1998 by founders William W. Reid and David C. Reid to provide a corporate vehicle for potential future business activities. GRC remained inactive until the 2000 Management Contract with the Company discussed below. At its formation and through July 1, 2000, a majority of the outstanding capital stock of GRC was owned by its founders. As of June 30, 2004, the Company and GRC's founders are the only owners of five percent or more of GRC capital stock. Throughout the history of GRC, William W. Reid has served as president and chief executive officer as well as chairman of the board of directors while David C. Reid has served as vice president and a member of the board. William W. Reid and David C. Reid were and are the sole directors of GRC and there have been no other executive officers of GRC. During year 1999 and through the second quarter of 2000 the Company actively evaluated mining opportunities in Mexico and in fact made proposals to the owners of at least three properties. The Company's proposals to those property owners were rejected however, primarily because the Company could not offer any up-front cash nor could the Company demonstrate an ability to raise funding sufficient to meet the financial and other obligations under those proposed transactions. The board of directors then concluded that the Company could not negotiate competitively for property acquisitions in Mexico due to its limited resources and its inability to raise additional equity funding due to a lack of authorized but unissued shares and decided to curtail activities in Mexico. In June 2000 William W. Reid and David C. Reid made a proposal to the independent directors of the Company, John W. Goth and Douglas J. Newby, as to a possible way the Company could participate in opportunities in Mexico while limiting any direct funding obligations to that effort through equity participation with a then inactive private Colorado corporation, GRC. The concept presented to the Company was that William W. Reid and David C. Reid would commit to an aggregate $50,000 in funding to GRC at the rate of $.50/share of GRC stock in order to pay for the costs of evaluating and potentially acquiring one or more mining properties in Mexico and GRC would then raise additional funding needed. The Company could earn an equity position in GRC through the management of the affairs of GRC under a management contract for a specific period of time. The Company would have no obligation to fund expenses of GRC. The business plan of GRC was to raise additional equity funding from non-related parties if and when a mineral property of merit was acquired. The independent directors of the Company negotiated and finalized the terms of the transaction with GRC and the management agreement entered into July 1, 2000 was first drafted by the Company, reviewed and finalized by legal counsel representing the Company, and executed on behalf of the Company by its independent directors, Mr. Goth and Mr. Newby, as discussed in more detail below. GRC has no employees; however GRC does retain the services of a Mexican national under a consulting arrangement since. 2001 Through August 31, 2001, GRC was funded only by investment of its founders as discussed above. Only during September 2001, following the lease of the Zimapan property in Mexico, did GRC commence private placement sale of its restricted stock to third parties. Therefore, until September 2001, there were no sales of GRC equity securities to third parties and no market for such shares. 37 Effective July 1, 2000, the Company and GRC entered into the 2000 Management Contract under which the Company provided general management of GRC business activities through December 31, 2001 in exchange for 1,280,000 shares of GRC. GRC was responsible for all of its own operational funding, as needed. Through the 2000 Management Contract the Company has the opportunity to participate, through an equity interest ownership in GRC, in potential business activities in Mexico. The Company earned its equity ownership interest in GRC under the 2000 Management Contract with existing personnel and with no additional costs other than that related to the existing level of corporate overhead during the contract period. Effective January 1, 2002, the Company and GRC entered into a new contract, the 2002 Management Contract, which expired by its term December 31, 2002. Under the 2002 Management Contract the Company was to be paid $30,000 per month to provided general management of GRC business activities through December 31, 2002. GRC paid $30,000 to the Company under the 2002 Management Contract but was unable to pay the other required payments. The Company will recognize revenue related to this item as payments, if any, are received from GRC. Under both the 2000 Management Contract and the 2002 Management Contract, GRC was responsible for all funding needed. John W. Goth and Douglas J. Newby, then the independent directors of the Company, approved the 2000 Management Contract and John W. Goth, as the sole independent director at the time, approved the 2002 Management Contract with GRC. GRC has granted non-qualified stock options at exercise price of $.50 per share each with 400,000 option shares to William W. Reid, 250,000 option shares to William F. Pass, and 300,000 option shares to David C. Reid, each officers of the Company Therefore, at September 30, 2004, and including stock options, William W. Reid and David C. Reid, each an officer and director of the Company, have approximately 32% aggregate record and beneficial ownership of GRC. During August 2003, John W. Goth, a director of the Company, purchased from GRC 10,000 shares of GRC stock at a price of $.50 per share. The 2002 Management Contract terminated by its terms December 31, 2002 and the parties have determined not to enter into a new management contract for year 2003. Commencing January 2, 2003, William W. Reid, David C. Reid and William F. Pass may spend personal time on the business affairs of GRC. This time is not expected to interfere with their respective duties as directors and/or officers of the Company. Conflicts of interests could arise between these persons duties as officers and directors of the Company and their respective responsibilities to GRC. (See "RISK FACTORS."). Effective August 23, 2001 GRC leased a prospective silver/lead/zinc mining property covering approximately 47 hectares and located in the Zimapan Mining District in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. This project was designated by GRC as its Zimapan Project. The lease agreement for Zimapan was subject to a 5% net smelter return royalty and required periodic advance royalty payments to the concession owner. During 2001 and 2002, GRC paid the concession owner $105,000 and the lease required payments of $200,000 for 2003 which was not paid prior to the lease being dropped by GRC as discussed below. GRC commenced a drilling program at the Zimapan Project during 2002 with approximately 1,800 meters of underground and surface drilling completed. While certain areas of mineralization were encountered in this drilling the evaluation has not established any estimates of mineralized material. During August 2003 GRC dropped the Zimapan Project lease as provided under the lease agreement. Effective November 1, 2002, GRC leased a prospective gold/silver property covering approximately 1,897 hectares and located in the historic mining 38 district in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, designated GRC's "El Aguila" property. The El Aguila property is an exploration state property. The lease agreement for El Aguila is subject to a 4% net smelter return royalty where production is sold in gold/silver dore form and 5% for production sold in concentrate form, and the lease requires periodic advance royalty payments to the concession owner. During 2002, 2003 and through June 30, 2004, GRC has paid the concession owner $30,000 under the lease. In August 2003 GRC entered into an agreement with Canyon Resources Corporation, a public company with shares traded on the American Stock Exchange under symbol "CAU" ("Canyon"), whereby Canyon could earn a 50% interest in the El Aguila property from GRC in exchange for funding $3.5 million in exploration and development costs at the El Aguila property. Canyon funded $500,000 for Phase I and Phase II exploration drilling program at El Aguila. Under the agreement with GRC, Canyon could elect to take 600,000 shares of common stock of GRC for its $500,000 funding and have no further interest in the El Aguila project. After completion of the scoping study discussed below, in September 2004 Canyon elected to convert their prior funding to GRC of $500,000 into 600,000 shares of GRC stock, representing approximately 10% of GRC as of September 30, 2004. Mr. Richard F. Mauro, a Director of the Company since November 2003, is also a director of Canyon. Phase I and II exploration drilling was completed in 2003 and included approximately 12,939 feet of drilling focused on one target area of the 14.7 square mile property. This exploration drilling encountered some high-grade gold intercepts which will require additional exploration drilling in order to fully evaluate. GRC commissioned a scoping study by an independent engineering firm on the El Aguila project in order to estimate capital and operating costs of a theoretical 750 tonne per day open pit mining and milling operation. The scoping study was intended to provide information to define the minimum resource level required in order for GRC to be able to make a production decision. The theoretical scoping study was completed in July 2004 and indicated positive economics. A preliminary resource study based upon limited exploration drilling (3,900 meters in 69 drill holes) indicated mineralized material at a 1 gram gold/tonne cut-off, in a shallow, massive quartz body, at 108,500 ounces of gold and 1,368,000 ounces of silver. Additional drilling will be required to potentially increase the mineralized material prior to any production decision being made by GRC. Capital costs were projected at approximately $11 million and cash operating costs were projected at $107/ounce gold based upon processing mineralization of 7.43 grams/tonne gold (cut-off 2.5 grams) and 63 grams/tonne silver. The Company was party to the GRC stock subscription agreement with RMB dated May 6, 2002. That agreement obligated the Company and the founders of GRC, under certain circumstances, to sell some or all of their shares of GRC to a third party on a pari passu basis along with all of the shares owned by RMB, and gave RMB the contingent right to seek and negotiate such sale for up to 51% of the then outstanding shares of GRC (the "Bring Along Obligation"). On September 29, 2003, the Company acquired the 675,676 shares of GRC owned by RMB in exchange for 672,528 shares of unregistered shares of the Company valued at $0.54 per shares (aggregate $363,165). The Company is committed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the shares issued to RMB and such shares are included in this Prospectus. This transaction terminates the Bring Along Obligation. During 2002, the Company borrowed approximately $15,900 from GRC to make critical payments to vendors which advance was repaid during 2002. Subsequently in 2002, the Company made a non-interest bearing and unsecured advance to GRC of $30,000 to enable GRC to make a critical payment related to its mineral properties. GRC had repaid these advances as of December 31, 2002. The 39 independent director of the Company, Mr. John W. Goth, approved this loan in advance. During 2003, the Company made a non-interest bearing and unsecured loan to GRC of $30,000 to enable GRC to make certain critical payments. This loan was repaid by GRC during 2003. These loans were approved by the then independent directors of the Company, Mr. John W. Goth and Richard F. Nanna. With regard to corporate opportunities and potential conflicts of interest among and between the Company and GRC, the Company is primarily focused on activities in Nevada and the western United States and any business opportunities in these locations would be first available to the Company. Conversely, GRC is focused on corporate opportunities in Mexico and any business opportunities in Mexico would be first available to GRC. If the board of directors of either the Company or GRC first elect not to evaluate a particular business opportunity for any reason, the other company would be free to undertake that particular business opportunity without conflict of interest related to corporate opportunity between the Company and GRC. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. Our common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "USGL." The tables below set forth the high and low sales prices for our common stock as reflected on the OTC Bulletin Board, for the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2003, the first two quarters for 2004, and the third quarter, to date, for 2004. Quotations represent prices between dealers, do not include retail markups, markdowns or commissions, and do not necessarily represent prices at which actual transactions were effected. Effective February 28, 2003 the shares if the Company began trading on the Berlin, Germany Stock Exchange under symbol "US 8." The Company has a number of European shareholders and the listing on the Berlin, Germany Stock Exchange is intended to facilitate a market in its shares in such locale. The high and low sales price on September 23, 2004 were $0.47 and $0.42, respectively. F iscal Year Ended December 31, 2004 High Low - ----------------- ---- ---- First Quarter $1.55 $.83 Second Quarter $1.06 $.63 Third Quarter (to 9/23/04) $0.75 $.39 Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2003 High Low - ----------------- ---- ---- First Quarter $.79 $.45 Second Quarter $.58 $.30 Third Quarter $.62 $.43 Fourth Quarter $1.10 $.52 Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2002 High Low - ----------------- ---- ---- First Quarter $.41 $.33 Second Quarter $.71 $.39 Third Quarter $.53 $.32 Fourth Quarter $.55 $.27 40 As of September 23, 2004 there were approximately 7,250 record holders of our common stock. No dividends have ever been paid with respect to our common stock and we do not anticipate the payment of dividends in the foreseeable future. Shown below is information at December 31, 2003 with respect to compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance. This information relates to the Company's Non-Qualified Stock Option and Stock Grant Plan. Equity Compensation Plan Information Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under Number of securities to Weighted-average equity compensation plans be issued upon exercise exercise price of (excluding securities of outstanding options, outstanding options, reflected in the left Plan category warrants and rights warrants and rights hand column) - -------------- ----------------------- -------------------- ------------------------- Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 1,367,693 $0.43/share 759,944 Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders None None None Total 1,367,693 $.43/share 759,944 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Compensation of Officers Pension Plan - ------------ On December 10, 1985, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a Simplified Employee Pension Plan ("SEP"). The Company evaluates annually contributions to the SEP based upon review by the Board of Directors of the performance of the Company. The Company has not yet determined if a contribution will be made for 2003. No contribution was made for 2002 or 2001. Under the SEP, the Company has the option of contributing a certain amount directly to its employees' Individual Retirement Accounts. The Plan covers all employees of the Company with certain participation requirements, however the Company is not required to make any contributions in a given year. If contributions are made, they must be made to all eligible employees. Contributions made under the SEP in any one calendar year for any one employee may not be more than the smaller of $40,000 for year 2003 or 25% of that employee's total compensation. 41 Compensation - ------------ The following table summarizes the total compensation of the Executive Officers of the Company for the Company's three fiscal years ended December 31, 2003. Except as set forth below under "Non-Qualified Stock Option and Stock Grant Plan," and "Pension Plan," there were no compensation plans for which cash or non-cash distributions, other than salaries, were made during the last fiscal year: Summary Compensation Table Long Term Compensation Awards Payouts ---------------------- --------- Annual Compensation Restricted Securities All Name and Principal ----------------------------------- Stock Underlying LTIP Other Position Year Salary Bonus Other Awards($) Options Payouts($) Compensation - ------------------ ---- ---------- ----- ----- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ William W. Reid, 2003 $230,590(1) $ - $ - $ - 75,000(4) $ - $220,000(5) President and CEO 2002 $268,552(1) $ - $ - $ - - $ - $ - 2001 $256,803(1) $ - $ - $ - - $ - $ - William F. Pass, 2003 $114,372(1) $ - $ - $ - 75,000(4) $ - $185,920(5) Vice President, 2002 $121,688(2) $ - $ - $ - - $ - $ - Chief Financial 2001 $116,401(2) $ - $ - $ - - $ - $ - Officer and Secretary David C. Reid, 2003 $126,745(1) $ - $ - $ - 75,000(4) $ - $393,937(5) Vice President 2002 $134,873(3) $ - $ - $ - - $ - $ - 2001 $128,999(3) $ - $ - $ - - $ - $ - (1) During 2002, the Company only paid Mr. William Reid $89,761 of his contractual salary of $268,552 with the balance of such contractual amount being deferred. During 2003, $99,475 of the balance due for 2002 contractual salary was paid and the remainder remains deferred and currently owing to Mr. Reid. Likewise for 2001, Mr. Reid was only paid $189,236 with the balance of his contractual salary amounts of $67,567 deferred and currently owing. The salary deferrals, which commenced during 1998 and continued through 2002, were each effected in order to conserve working capital of the Company. During 2004, $34,311 of deferred salary due Mr. Reid was paid. The balance of deferred salary due to Mr. William Reid at August 25, 2004 totals $245,053 (which amount has not been paid to date). Effective January 1, 2003, Mr. William W. Reid and the Company amended Mr. Reid's Employment Contract to eliminate the annual upward adjustment provisions related to increases in the Consumer Price Index and to reduce his salary commencing for 2003 to $225,000 per year. Mr. Reid has agreed to re-negotiate with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors his compensation package. (2) During 2002, the Company only paid Mr. Pass $41,232 of his contractual salary of $121,688 with the balance of such contractual amount being deferred. During 2003, $44,764 of the balance due for 2002 contractual salary was paid and the remainder remains deferred and currently owing to Mr. Pass. Likewise for 2001, Mr. Pass was only paid $85,996 with the balance of his contractual salary amounts of $30,405 deferred and currently owing. The salary deferrals, which commenced during 1998 and continued through 2002, were each effected in order to conserve working capital of the Company. The balance of deferred salary due to Mr. Pass at December 31, 2003 and August 25, 2004 totals $125,714 (which amount has not been paid to date). Mr. Pass has agreed to re-negotiate with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors his compensation package. 42 (3) During 2002, the Company only paid Mr. David Reid $45,478 of his contractual salary of $134,873 with the balance of such contractual amount being deferred. During 2003, $49,737 of the balance for 2002 contractual salary was paid and the remainder remains deferred and currently owing to Mr. David Reid. Likewise for 2001, Mr. David Reid was only paid $95,215 with the balance of his contractual salary amount of $33,784 deferred and currently owing. The salary deferrals, which commenced during 1998 and continued through 2002, were each effected in order to conserve working capital of the Company. The balance of deferred salary due to Mr. David Reid at December 31, 2003 and August 25, 2004 totals $139,682 (which amount has not been paid to date). Mr. Reid has agreed to re-negotiate with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors his compensation package. (4) During 2003, stock options of 75,000 shares at exercise price of $0.85/share were granted to each of the three Executive Officers of the Company under the Non-Qualified Stock Option and Stock Grant Plan. (5) During 2003, the Executive Officers exercised certain of their respective stock options at exercise price of $0.16/share which resulted in compensation for Federal tax purposes based upon the market price on the shares on the day of each exercise. During 2003, William W. Reid exercised options to purchase aggregate 300,000 shares, William F. Pass exercised options to purchase aggregate 232,326 shares, and David C. Reid exercised options to purchase 520,802 shares. Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year During 2003 the following grants of stock options were made to Executive Officers pursuant to the Non-Qualified Stock Option and Stock Grant Plan (the "Plan"): Number of % of Total Securities Options Granted Underlying to Employees Options in Fiscal Exercise Expiration Name Granted Year Price/Share Date - ---- ---------- -------------- ----------- ---------- William W. Reid 75,000 33.3% $0.85 11/6/2008 William F. Pass 75,000 33.3% $0.85 11/6/2008 David C. Reid 75,000 33.3% $0.85 11/6/2008 Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Table Value Shown below is information at December 31, 2003 and for the year then ended with respect to the exercised and unexercised options to purchase the Company's common stock to Executive Officers under the Plan. 43 Number of Securities Underlying Value of Unexercised Unexercised Shares Options at Options at Acquired 12/31/03# 12/31/03($)(1) on Value Exercisable/ Exercisable/ Name Exercise(#) Realized($) Unexercisable Unexercisable - ---- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------- William W. Reid 300,000 $220,000 318,407 and $210,149 75,000(2) $0 William F. Pass 232,326 $185,920 75,000(2) $0 David C. Reid 520,802 $393,937 75,000(2) $0 (1) Based upon the close price as reported by OTC Bulletin Board as of December 31, 2003 ($0.82 per share). (2) Unexercisable at December 31, 2003. Material Terms of Equity Compensation Plans The Non-Qualified Stock Option and Stock Grant Plan, as Amended (also as referred to as the "Plan") was adopted by the Company effective March 17, 1989. The Plan terminates by its terms on March 16, 2009. Under the Plan, as amended by shareholders on September 19, 2003, a total of 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance thereunder. During 2003, grants of 5-year stock option agreements covering an aggregate of 675,000 shares at an exercise prices of $.50-$.86 per share were made to four non-executive directors and the three executive officers of the Company, all of which remain outstanding. Five of the non-executive directors each received options for 100,000 shares each at exercise prices reflecting the market price of the stock as of the date of grant of the option. Richard F. Nanna was granted options are exercisable at $0.50/share, Peter Bojtos' was granted options exercisable at $0/56/share, Curtis Deane was granted options exercisable at $0.56/share, Richard F. Mauro was granted options exercisable at $0.86/share, and John W. Goth was granted options for 50,000 shares exercisable at $0.85/share. During 2003, executive officers William W. Reid, William F. Pass and David C. Reid were granted options for 75,000 shares each at exercise price of $0.85/share. General Information Regarding the Plan Under the Plan non-qualified stock options ("Options") and/or stock grants of Common Stock of the Company may be granted to key persons. The Plan was established to advance the interests of the Company and its stockholders by affording key persons, upon whose judgment, initiative and efforts the Company may rely for the successful conduct of their businesses, an opportunity for investment in the Company and the incentive advantages inherent in stock ownership in the Company. This Plan gives the Board broad authority to grant Options and make stock grants to key persons selected by the Board while considering criteria such as employment position or other relationship with the Company, duties and responsibilities, ability, productivity, length of service or association, morale, interest in the Company, recommendations by supervisors, and other matters, and to set the option price, term of option, and other broad authorities. Options shall not be granted at less than the fair market value at the date of grant and may not have a term in excess of 10 years. 44 Shares issued upon exercise of Options or upon stock grants under the Plan are "restricted securities" as defined under the Securities Act of 1933, unless a Registration Statement covering such shares is effective. Restricted shares cannot be freely sold and must be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration (such as Rule 144) which exemptions typically impose conditions on the sale of the shares. Compensation of Directors - ------------------------- The Company reimburses its outside directors for reasonable expenses incurred by them in attending meetings of the Board of Directors or of Committees of the Board. No such expenses were incurred or paid during 2003 and 2002. Outside directors are to be paid $1,000 per month for services as directors. However, during 2002 and for prior year, Mr. Goth was not paid his full directors pay of which $1,600 was utilized during 2003 to exercise 10,000 shares under a stock option agreement and $29,900 remains due and payable as of December 31, 2003. Mr. Mauro elected not to receive payment of his director pay during 2003 and $2,000 is due and payable as of December 31, 2003. During 2004, all director fees were paid current and there are no amounts due to directors as of July 31, 2004. Employment Contracts - -------------------- The Company entered into Employment Agreements effective January 1, 1994, as amended June 1, 1995 and July 21, 1998 with William W. Reid, William F. Pass, and David C. Reid (the "Employment Contracts") each of which was initially for a five-year term. The Employment Contracts shall be extended automatically by one year upon each anniversary date unless either the Company or employee provides the other party required written notice, that the Employment Contract will not be so extended. During 1998 the Company gave written notice under each Employment Contract that it was not automatically extending the term by an additional year which resulted in such contracts having a term of four years subject to the automatic extensions each year as discussed above. Therefore, each of the Employment Contracts have a current term through December 31, 2006. William W. Reid's Employment Contract, as amended January 1, 2003, provides for annual base salary of $225,000. William F. Pass' Employment Contract provides for base salary of $75,000 per year for the first year, $90,000 per year for the second year, and annual upward adjustments thereafter based upon increases in the Consumer Price Index (All Items-Urban), also referred to as the "CPI-U". David C. Reid's Employment Contract provides for base salary of $75,000 per year for the first year, $100,000 per year for the second year, and annual upward adjustments thereafter based upon increases in the CPI-U. Effective January 1, 2003, Mr. William W. Reid and the Company amended Mr. Reid's Employment Contract to eliminate the annual upward adjustment provisions related to increases in the Consumer Price Index and to reduce his salary commencing for 2003 to $225,000 per year. During 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and through December 31, 2002, the executives voluntarily deferred a portion of their base salary in order to conserve working capital. As of June 30, 2004, the Company owed deferred salary to William Reid in the amount of $245,053, William F. Pass in the amount of $125,714 and David C. Reid in the amount of $139,682. During 2003, the Company paid its executive officers the balance of regular pay due for 2002 (which was not paid in 2002 in order to conserve working capital) with William Reid paid $99,475, William Pass paid $44,764 and David Reid paid $49,737. 45 Each of the Employment Agreements provides that the employee would be entitled to receive a termination payment from the Company in a lump sum equal to 2.9 times the employee's average annual compensation for the five taxable years immediately preceding the date of termination by the employee under certain circumstances (provided that the employee is not provided continued employment for a minimum of three years with compensation and other business terms equal to or more favorable to the employee than under the Employment Agreement) summarized as follows: i) the sale by the Company of substantially all of its assets to a single purchaser or to a group of affiliated purchasers; ii) the sale, exchange or other disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, of at least 30 percent of the outstanding voting shares of the Company; iii) a decision by the Company to terminate its business and liquidate its assets; iv) the merger or consolidation of the Company with another entity or an agreement to such a merger or consolidation or any other type of reorganization; v) there is a material change in employee's authority, duties or responsibilities; or, vi) the Company acquires any stock or other investment in any business enterprise which acquisition or investment exceeds 40 percent of the net book value of the Company. Upon the death of an employee, the Company shall pay the employee's estate an amount equal to one year's salary; and upon termination by the Company following permanent disability of the employee, the Company shall pay the employee an amount equal to two years salary. LEGAL OPINION The legality of the shares being offered hereby has been passed upon for the Company by Dufford & Brown, P.C. of Denver, Colorado. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements for the Company for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 have been audited by Stark Winter Schenkein & Co., LLP CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. There have been no changes in nor disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure. ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE INFORMATION The registration statement that contains this prospectus, including the exhibits to the registration statement, contain additional information about us and the securities the Selling Shareholders may offer under this prospectus. The Company's SEC filings, including the registration statement that contains this prospectus, are available to the public from the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy this information at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information on the operation of the public reference room. 46 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Index to Financial Statements Page Year Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002- Report of Independent Auditors 48 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2003 (Restated) and 2002 49 Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2003 (Restated) 50 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' equity for the years ended December 31, 2003 (Restated) and 2002 51 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2003 (Restated) and 2002 52 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 53 Periods Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Unaudited)- Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Restated) 68 Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2004 69 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Restated) 70 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 71 47 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Board of Directors and Shareholders U.S. Gold Corporation Lakewood, Colorado We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of U.S. Gold Corporation as of December 31, 2003 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based upon our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, has no current source of operating revenues, and needs to secure financing to remain a going concern. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. As discussed in Note 13, the Company has restated the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 to correct an error in recording the gain on sale of an interest in a limited liability company investment. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of U.S. Gold Corporation as of December 31, 2003, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Stark Winter Schenkein & Co., LLP March 18, 2004, except Note 13 dated August 5, 2004 Denver, Colorado 48 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the years ended December 31, 2003 2002 ---- ---- (Restated) OTHER REVENUE: Gain on sale of TSLLC interest to BacTech Nevada (Note 3) $ 601,924 $ -- Management contract fees from Gold Resource Corporation ("GRC")(Note 4) -- 30,000 Interest income 30,219 10,276 Gain on sale of other assets 4,000 15,498 ----------- ----------- Total other revenue 636,143 55,774 ----------- ----------- COSTS AND EXPENSES: General and administrative 492,876 330,202 Holding costs of Tonkin Springs property 443,218 956,356 Exploration expense (costs of services provided to GRC under management contract) (Note 4) -- 129,441 Stock compensation expense (Note 8) 290,000 -- Realization reserve-GRC stock (Note 4) 363,165 -- Interest 1,635 4,152 Accretion of asset retirement obligation 56,583 -- Depreciation 15,404 11,082 ----------- ----------- Total costs and expenses 1,662,881 1,431,233 ----------- ----------- (Loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change (1,026,738) (1,375,459) ----------- ----------- Provision for income taxes -- -- ----------- ----------- (Loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change (1,026,738) (1,375,459) ----------- ----------- Accounting change: cumulative-effect gain on implementation of SFAS 143 404,000 -- ----------- ----------- Net (loss) $ (622,738) $(1,375,459) =========== =========== Basic and diluted per share data: (Loss) before accounting change Basic $ (0.06) $ (0.09) =========== =========== Diluted $ (0.06) $ (0.09) =========== =========== Accounting change Basic $ 0.02 $ -- =========== =========== Diluted $ 0.02 $ -- =========== =========== Net (loss) Basic $ (0.04) $ (0.09) =========== =========== Diluted $ (0.04) $ (0.09) =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 49 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 2003 (Restated) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 197,992 Purchase contract receivable, current portion (Note 3) 375,000 Other current assets 8,634 ------------ Total current assets 581,626 ------------ Purchase contract receivable, (non-current) (Note 3) 329,774 Property and equipment, net (Note 6) 8,344 Investment in Tonkin Springs LLC (Note 3) 880,840 Investment in affiliate-GRC (Note 4) -- Other assets 706 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,801,290 ============ LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 48,522 Accrued directors fees, related parties 31,900 ------------ Total current liabilities 80,422 ------------ Related party payables, long-term (Note 11) 544,760 ------------ Total liabilities 625,182 ------------ Commitments and contingencies (Notes 1, 3, 5 and 11) -- Shareholders' equity (Note 8): Common stock, $.10 par value, 35,000,000 shares authorized; 19,188,954 shares issued and outstanding 1,918,896 Additional paid-in capital 33,405,364 Accumulated (deficit) (34,148,152) ------------ Total shareholders' equity 1,176,108 ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,801,290 ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 50 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 (RESTATED) AND 2002 Stock Additional Common Par Paid-in Accumulated Shares Value Capital (Deficit) Total ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Balance, January 1, 2002 14,026,390 $ 1,402,639 $ 31,975,303 $(32,149,955) $ 1,227,987 Sale of shares and warrants for cash at $.35/share, net of issuance cost 857,143 85,714 178,285 -- 263,999 Sale of shares for cash at $.40/share, net of issuance cost 1,570,000 157,000 395,155 -- 552,155 Net (loss) -- -- -- (1,375,459) (1,375,459) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Balance, December 31, 2002 16,453,533 $ 1,645,353 $ 32,548,743 $(33,525,414) $ 668,682 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Sale of shares for cash at $.45/share, plus adjustment of $.29/share 1,000,000 100,000 640,000 -- 740,000 Penalty forgiven with warrant re-pricing -- -- 25,500 -- 25,500 Issuance of shares in exchange for GRC shares at $.54/share 672,528 67,253 295,912 -- 363,165 Exercise of stock options at $.16/share 1,063,128 106,313 (104,713) -- 1,600 Treasury shares cancelled (235) (23) (78) -- (101) Net (loss) -- -- -- (622,738) (622,738) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Balance, December 31, 2003 19,188,954 $ 1,918,896 $ 33,405,364 $(34,148,152) $ 1,176,108 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 51 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 2002 ---- ---- (Restated) Cash flows from operating activities: Cash received under management contract (Note 4) $ -- $ 30,000 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (1,253,584) (871,869) Interest received 3,047 11,110 Interest paid (1,635) (4,152) Income taxes paid -- -- ----------- ----------- Cash (used in) operating activities (1,252,172) (834,911) ----------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: BacTech Nevada purchase price payments (Note 3) 1,000,000 -- Increase in restrictive time deposits for reclamation -- (10,223) Payment on technology license -- (40,000) Capital expenditures -- (1,237) Sale of assets 4,000 15,498 ----------- ----------- Cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,004,000 (35,962) ----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Sale of common stock & warrants for cash, net of issuance cost (Note 8) 450,000 816,154 Advance to GRC (Note 4) (30,000) (30,000) Repayment of borrowing from GRC (Note 4) 30,000 30,000 Payments on installment purchase contracts (8,273) (12,933) ----------- ----------- Cash provided by financing activities 441,727 803,221 ----------- ----------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 193,555 (67,652) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 4,437 72,089 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 197,992 $ 4,437 =========== =========== Reconciliation of net (loss) to cash (used in) operating activities: Net (loss) $ (622,738) $(1,375,459) Items not providing/requiring cash: Accrued interest income (17,358) -- stock compensation expense (Note 9) 290,000 -- Realization reserve-GRC stock (Note 4) 363,165 -- Gain on sale of interest to BacTech Nevada (Note 3) (601,924) -- Cumulative-gain-implementation of SFAS 143 (Note 3) (404,000) -- Accretion of asset retirement obligation-SFAS 143 56,583 -- Depreciation 22,297 11,082 (Increase) decrease in other assets related to operations 7,225 (18,886) Increase (decrease) in liabilities related to operations (345,422) 548,352 ----------- ----------- Cash (used in) operating activities $(1,252,172) $ (834,911) =========== =========== Continued on next page. 52 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (continued) Non-cash financing and investing activities: 2003 2002 ---- ---- (Restated) Stock issued to RMB in exchange for GRC shares (Note 8) $ 363,165 $ -- ========== ============== Net assets transferred to BacTech Nevada in purchase (Note 3) $1,076,582 $ -- ========== ============== Installment purchase contract receivable (Note 3) $ 704,774 $ -- ========== ============== TSLLC Investment (Note 3) $ 880,840 $ -- ========== ============== Exercise of stock options utilizing cashless exercise $ 106,313 $ -- ========== ============== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 53 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION: U.S. Gold Corporation (the "Company") was organized under the laws of the State of Colorado on July 24, 1979. Since its inception, the Company has been engaged in the exploration for, development of, and the production and sale of gold and silver. RECLASSIFICATIONS: Certain adjustments have been made in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 to conform to accounting and financial statement presentation for the year ended December 31, 2003. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The financial statements of Tonkin Springs LLC ("TSLLC") were consolidated until July 31, 2003, when a 55% interest in TSLLC was sold to BacTech Nevada (See Note 3), after which the Company's 45% interest in TSLLC is classified as an equity method investment. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS: The Company considers cash in banks, deposits in transit, and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS: Investment in TSLLC as well as in common stock of GRC, an affiliate of the Company, are each recorded under the equity method of accounting. The shares of GRC were assessed by the Company to be of undeterminable market value and have therefore been recorded on a zero basis. See Note 4 for additional information. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Office furniture, equipment and vehicles are carried at cost not in excess of their estimated net realizable value. Normal maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings while expenditures for major maintenance and betterments are capitalized. Gains or losses on disposition are recognized in operations. EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS: Costs of acquiring mining properties and any exploration and development costs are expensed as incurred unless proven and probable reserves exist and the property is a commercially minable property. Mine development costs incurred either to develop new ore deposits, expand the capacity of operating mines, or to develop mine areas substantially in advance of current production are also capitalized. Costs incurred to maintain current production or to maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations upon abandonment. The Company evaluates, at least quarterly, the carrying value of capitalized mining costs and related property, plant and equipment costs, if any, to determine if these costs are in excess of their net realizable value and if a permanent impairment needs to be recorded. The periodic evaluation of carrying value of capitalized costs and any related property, plant and equipment costs are based upon expected future cash flows and/or estimated salvage value in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." DEPRECIATION: Depreciation of office furniture, equipment and vehicles is computed using straight-line methods. Office furniture, equipment and vehicles are being depreciated over the estimated economic lives ranging from 3 to 5 years. PROPERTY RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: The Company implemented SFAS 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," effective January 1, 2003. SFAS 143 requires the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation to be recognized in the period that it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair 54 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. The adoption of SFAS 143 as related to the Tonkin Springs property resulted in an adjustment to operations for the cumulative effect of such implementation. Ongoing environmental and reclamation expenditures are credited to the asset retirement obligation as incurred to the extent they relate to asset retirement obligation and to expense to the extent they do not so apply. The Company's 45% interest in TSLLC is carried as an investment subsequent to the sale of a 55% interest to BacTech, effective July 31, 2003. Footnote disclosure of financial information relating to TSLLC includes SFAS 143 disclosure (see Note 3). STOCK OPTION PLANS: The Company applies APB Opinion 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related interpretations in accounting for all stock option plans. Under APB Opinion 25, no compensation cost has been recognized for stock options issued to employees as the exercise price of the Company's stock options granted equals or exceeds the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", requires the Company to provide pro forma information regarding net income as if compensation costs for the Company's stock option plans had been determined in accordance with the fair value based method prescribed in SFAS 123. To provide the required pro forma information, the Company estimates the fair value of each stock option at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. REVENUE RECOGNITION: Gains on the sale of mineral interests, if any, includes the excess of the net proceeds from sales over the Company's net book value in that property. Management contract fees are recognized as revenue earned is determined to be realizable. PER SHARE AMOUNTS: SFAS 128, "Earnings Per Share", provides for the calculation of "Basic" and "Diluted" earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period (17,696,098 for 2003 and 15,334,157 for 2002). Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of the Company, similar to fully diluted earnings per share. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, warrants and options are not considered in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would be antidilutive. INCOME TAXES: The Company accounts for income taxes under SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Temporary differences are differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. BUSINESS RISKS: The Company continually reviews the mining risks it encounters in its operations. It mitigates the likelihood and potential severity of these risks through the application of high operating standards. The Company's operations have been and in the future may be, affected to various degrees by changes in environmental regulations, including those for future site restoration and reclamation costs. The Company's business is subject to extensive license, permits, governmental legislation, control and regulations. The Company endeavors to be in compliance with these regulations at all times. USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of 55 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: SFAS 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments," requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments. Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2003. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximate their fair values. These financial instruments include cash, cash equivalents, restricted time deposits, purchase price receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments since they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair value or they are receivable or payable on demand. RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." SFAS 150 changes the accounting guidance for certain financial instruments that, under previous guidance, could be classified as equity or "mezzanine" equity by now requiring those instruments to be classified as liabilities (or assets in some circumstances) on the balance sheet. Further, SFAS 150 requires disclosure regarding the terms of those instruments and settlement alternatives. SFAS 150 is generally effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 is not expected to have any material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". SFAS 149 amends SFAS 133 to clarify the definition of a derivative and incorporate many of the implementation issues cleared as a result of the Derivatives Implementation Group process. This statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and should be applied prospectively after that date. The adoption of SFAS 149 is not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements. In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation--Transition and Disclosure--an amendment of SFAS 123." SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation from the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by APB 25. As allowed by SFAS 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic value-based method of accounting, and has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123. The Company currently does not anticipate adopting the provisions of SFAS 148. In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS 146 provides new guidance on the recognition of costs associated with exit or disposal activities. The standard requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of commitment to an exit or disposal plan. SFAS 146 supercedes previous accounting guidance provided by the EITF 56 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 Issue No. 94-3 "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." EITF Issue No. 94-3 required recognition of costs at the date of commitment to an exit or disposal plan. SFAS 146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. Early application is permitted. The Company adopted SFAS 146 effective January 1, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 146 by the Company did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement 13, and Technical Corrections." Among other things, this statement rescinds FASB Statement 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt" which required all gains and losses from extinguishment of debt to be aggregated and, if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax effect. As a result, the criteria in APB Opinion 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations -- Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions," will now be used to classify those gains and losses. The provisions of SFAS 145 related to the classification of debt extinguishment are effective for years beginning after May 15, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 145 by the Company did not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In November 2001, the EITF of the FASB issued EITF 01-9 "Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Subscriber (Including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products)." EITF 01-9 provides guidance on when a sales incentive or other consideration given should be a reduction of revenue or an expense and the timing of such recognition. The guidance provided in EITF 01-9 is effective for financial statements for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption of EITF 01-9 by the Company did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. 2. GOING CONCERN (RESTATED) The Company's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has experienced losses for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 of $(622,738) and $(1,375,459), respectively. The Company has no current source of operating revenue and has remained operational during 2003 through the sale of equity and the sale of a 55% interest in TSLLC to BacTech. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon its ability to receive the remaining purchase price payments from BacTech, secure additional financing, increase ownership equity and attain profitable operations. The Company is evaluating financing for its operations, which could include issuance of equity of the Company in public or private transactions. The Company may also consider a corporate transaction with another company such as a merger. It is presently uncertain if any such financing will be available to the Company, or will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. 3. TONKIN SPRINGS PROJECT (RESTATED) As of December 31, 2003, the Company owns 45% of the Tonkin Springs LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("TSLLC") which in turn owns the Tonkin Springs gold mine property located in Eureka County, Nevada. Effective July 31, 2003, the Company sold a 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC to BacTech Nevada Corporation ("BacTech Nevada"), a Nevada corporation and subsidiary of BacTech Mining Corporation ("BacTech"), a Canadian corporation based in Ontario 57 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 with shares traded on the TSX-Venture Exchange (symbol BM-T). BacTech Nevada assumed management and funding responsibilities for TSLLC effective July 31, 2003. BacTech is currently evaluating the Tonkin Springs property to determine if the property can be put back into production. The purchase price for BacTech Nevada's 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC was $1,750,000. BacTech Nevada also committed to a funding obligation of $12 million to TSLLC. BacTech Nevada has paid a total of $1,000,000 of the purchase price through December 31, 2003. The remaining $750,000 is to be paid either upon commencement of commercial production at Tonkin Springs, or if production has not commenced by July 31, 2004, in 12 consecutive monthly payments of $62,500 commencing on that date. BacTech Nevada shall also pay 100% of funding required by TSLLC up to $12 million (the "Funding Obligation"). Through December 31, 2003, BacTech Nevada has spent approximately $1,374,453 towards its Funding Obligation. If additional funding is required by TSLLC after the Funding Obligation, BacTech Nevada is required to advance the Company's share of any cash calls if requested by the Company (the "Advances"), with repayment to BacTech Nevada of any Advances plus interest from 50% of cash distributions otherwise due the Company. If BacTech Nevada withdraws from TSLLC at any time, its equity ownership interest would revert back to subsidiaries of the Company. The present value of the $1,750,000 purchase price payments of BacTech Nevada at July 31, 2003, in accordance with APB Opinion No. 21, "Interest on Receivables and Payables," was $1,678,506. The sale to BacTech Nevada resulted in a gain of $601,924. As of December 31, 2003, the Company had accrued interest of $17,358 related to the BacTech Nevada purchase price obligations. These financial results of the sales transaction to BacTech Nevada have been restated (see Note 13). Under a letter agreement dated March 25, 2003, BacTech purchased the 55% interest in TSLLC effective as of July 31, 2003. As provided under that agreement BacTech reimbursed the Company for all holding costs at the Tonkin Springs property from March 25, 2003 through July 31, 2003 of approximately $68,500. The Company and BacTech Nevada have amended and restated both the Member's Agreement and the Operating Agreement of TSLLC to reflect the July 31, 2003 transaction. As amended, those agreements provide that until BacTech Nevada has recovered its Funding Obligation, cash distributions from TSLLC (the "Distributions"), if any, shall be made based upon a sliding scale related to the gold price in effect from time to time. Pursuant to the sliding scale, Distributions to BacTech Nevada will range from 55% at $360 or more per ounce gold to 80% at $320 or less per ounce gold. After BacTech Nevada has received Distributions equal to its Funding Obligation of $12 million, then all Distributions shall be 55% to BacTech Nevada and 45% to the Company. At December 31, 2003 TSLLC, on a 100%, had total assets of $6,634,990, liabilities and obligations of $1,268,515 and equity of $5,366,475. The Company's equity account is $5,409,325 and BacTech's is $(42,850). For the five months ended December 31, 2003, BacTech reports that total expenses of TSLLC were $1,417,303 which included $42,850 in accretion expense related to asset retirement obligation, with the remainder of $1,374,453 reflecting property holding, evaluation and exploration costs. Since BacTech is funding all costs until it has funded its $12 million Funding Obligation, BacTech's members' equity account is credited for its funding and charged for 100% of the results of operations as provided in the TSLLC agreements. Bonding of reclamation as required under various Nevada agencies and the Federal Bureau of Land Management "BLM" is the responsibility of TSLLC under the terms of the Tonkin Springs LLC. The estimate of reclamation costs, as approved by 58 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 these agencies is currently $1,810,377. As of December 31, 2003, TSLLC had bonds posted in the aggregate amount of approximately $1,820,952 with the required governmental agencies secured by a restricted cash time deposit related to the estimated of reclamation costs. The projected estimate of "Obligation for asset retirement" for the Tonkin Springs properties as of December 31, 2003, reflecting the adoption of SFAS 143, is $1,196,004. The Company reflects its 45% share of this obligation, $537,100, in its investment balance for TSLLC. Actual asset retirement and reclamation, generally, will be commenced upon the completion of operations at the properties. The Company adopted SFAS 143 effective January 1, 2003 and related thereto, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect gain to operations of $404,000. This reflected the reversal of prior period expense related to reclamation cost accruals, and reduced in part, by amortization of capitalized reclamation amounts based upon units of production in prior years. The consolidated balance sheet effect at January 1, 2003 of implementation of SFAS 143 was to reduce obligations for retirement by $641,295 and reduce the carrying value of Tonkin Springs project assets by $237,295. During 2003 and through the date of the sale of 55% interest in TSLLC to BacTech, the Company recorded an expense for accretion and an increase in the Obligation for asset retirement by $56,583, to recognize the accretion of reclamation liability at an 8.5% annual factor through July 31, 2003. The following is a reconciliation of the aggregate of asset retirement obligation projected for TSLLC's books since adoption of SFAS 143 effective January 1, 2003: Asset retirement and reclamation liability-1/1/2003 $1,096,571 Accretion of liability at assumed 8.5% annual rate 99,433 ---------- Asset retirement and reclamation liability-12/31/03 $1,196,004 ========== It is anticipated that the capitalized asset retirement costs will be charged to expense based on the units of production method commencing with gold production at Tonkin Springs. There was no projected adjustment during 2003 for amortization expense of capitalized asset retirement cost required under SFAS 143 since the Tonkin Springs property was not in operation. 4. GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION As of December 31, 2003, the Company owned 1,955,676 shares of common stock of Gold Resource Corporation ("GRC"), a private Colorado corporation and affiliate company. This ownership includes the acquisition of GRC shares from RMB International (Dublin) LTD. ("RMB") during 2003 as discussed in Note 8, and represents approximately 40% of GRC's capitalization as of December 31, 2003. Through its stock ownership in GRC, the Company has the opportunity to benefit from GRC's activities in Mexico. GRC is currently evaluating a gold property in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, designated as GRC's "El Aguila" property that GRC leased in November 2002. In August 2003, GRC entered into an agreement with Canyon Resources Corporation ("Canyon"), a public company with shares traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "CAU", whereby Canyon could earn a 50% interest in the El Aguila property from GRC in exchange for funding $3.5 million in exploration and development cost at that property. That agreement provides various dates for 59 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 Canyon to commit to funding of portions of the $3.5 million. Through December 31, 2003, Canyon has committed to fund $500,000 to GRC of which Canyon has paid $400,000 with the balance funded in January 2004. This funding is being used for Phase I and II exploration drilling (completed during 2003) and certain other engineering and metallurgical test work and other analysis, which is anticipated to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2004. Upon completion of this work, Canyon will have up to 90 days to commit to fund an additional $3 million to earn a 50% joint venture interest in the El Aguila project, or alternatively, to receive 600,000 shares in GRC upon the withdrawal of Canyon from additional funding and termination of the El Aguila agreement with GRC. During August 2003 GRC terminated its lease of the Zimapan Project, a silver/lead/zinc mining property in the state of Zimapan, Mexico. The Company earned 1,280,000 of its shares of GRC stock through a management contract under which the Company provided general management of GRC business activities through December 31, 2001. As discussed further in Note 8, effective September 30, 2003, the Company acquired the 675,676 shares of GRC owned by RMB in exchange for 672,528 shares of unregistered common shares of the Company valued at $0.54 per share (for an aggregate value of $363,165). Effective January 1, 2002, the Company and GRC entered into a second management contract which expired by its term December 31, 2002. Under that contract the Company was to be paid $30,000 per month to provide similar general management of GRC. GRC paid only $30,000 to the Company and has been unable to make the other required payments. The balance due the Company of $330,000 has not been recognized as a receivable or as revenue, and will not be until and unless realization is assured. It is uncertain if GRC will be able to raise sufficient funding to pay the remaining management fee. GRC was responsible for its own funding and intends to and has been raising funds through the sale of GRC stock. The overhead expense of the Company allocated to the management contract for year 2002 totaled $129,441, representing allocation of staff time. The Company and GRC determined not to enter into a management contract for 2003. During 2003, the Company made a non-interest bearing and unsecured advance to GRC of $30,000 to enable GRC to make critical payments related to its mineral properties. GRC had repaid these advances as of December 31, 2003. These loans were approved by the then independent directors of the Company, consisting of Mr. John W. Goth and Mr. Richard F. Nanna. During 2002, the Company borrowed approximately $15,900 from GRC to make critical payments to vendors which advance was repaid during 2002. Subsequently in 2002, the Company made a non-interest bearing and unsecured advance to GRC of $30,000 to enable GRC to make critical payments related to its mineral properties. GRC had repaid these advances as of December 31, 2002. William W. Reid and David C. Reid, each founders of GRC and officers and directors of the Company, had approximately 29% aggregate direct and beneficial ownership of GRC as of December 31, 2003. During 2003, William W. Reid, David C. Reid and William F. Pass, each officers of the Company, were each granted by GRC a non-qualified stock option to purchase 200,000 shares of GRC common stock at an exercise price of $.50 per share. During 2003, John W. Goth, a director of the Company, subscribed for and purchased directly from GRC 10,000 shares of GRC at $.50 per share. The shares of GRC are not currently publicly traded. The 1,280,000 shares of GRC earned under the 2000 Management Contract were assessed by the Company to have indeterminable market value and the investment was therefore recorded on a zero basis. The 675,676 shares of GRC acquired from RMB in September 30, 2003 in exchange for 672,528 shares of restricted shares of the Company's common stock (for an aggregate value of $363,165) were likewise assessed by the Company to 60 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 have indeterminable market value. As a result, a reserve for realization of the cost of the GRC shares acquired from RMB has been fully established with an expense charge of $363,165 recognized during the year ended December 31, 2003. GRC has reported audited financial information as of December 31, 2003. GRC had assets of $137,796, total liabilities of $833,455, and shareholders' (deficit) of $695,669. For the year ended December 31, 2003, GRC has reported a loss of $496,017 made up of $391,316 in mineral property exploration and evaluation, including Canyon funding noted above, $46,750 in property acquisition and related costs, and $58,173 in general and administrative costs. Under equity accounting, the Company has not recorded its share of GRC's operating losses to date since such recognition would reduce its zero basis investment in GRC to below zero. GRC's operating losses for the two years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 were $(496,017) and $(788,646), respectively, of which the Company's share is approximately $(199,994) and $(221,294), respectively. 5. LOAN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FABC On February 21, 1992, the Company entered into a Loan Settlement Agreement with its senior secured lender, The French American Banking Corporation ("FABC"). The Company discharged its debt to FABC and terminated all prior security interests related thereto. As part of the consideration to FABC under the Loan Settlement Agreement, the Company entered into an agreement between Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("TSGMC") and FABC entitled "Agreement To Pay Distributions," which requires TSGMC to pay a limited portion of certain distributions from TSVLP to FABC. TSVLP has complete control of such distributions, if any, to TSGMC. Under the terms of the Agreement To Pay Distributions, TSGMC is required to pay to FABC (i) the first $30,000 in cash or value of asset distributions, as defined in such agreement, received from TSVLP, plus (ii) an amount equal to 50 percent of such retained distributions in cash or value of asset distributions after TSGMC has first received and retained $500,000 of such retained distributions. This obligation to FABC shall terminate after FABC has been paid a total of $2,030,000 thereunder. 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT At December 31, 2003, property and equipment consisted of the following: Office furniture and equipment $ 43,640 Trucks and autos 73,579 Other equipment 9,947 ---------- Subtotal 127,166 Less: accumulated depreciation (118,822) ---------- Total $ 8,344 ========== 7. INCOME TAXES (RESTATED) In various transactions entered into February 21, 1992, the Company had an ownership change, as that term is defined under Section 382 (g), IRC. As a result, the tax net operating loss carry forwards and the investment tax credit carry forwards are subject to annual limitations under Section 382 IRC, following the date of such ownership change. Except as noted below, the Company will receive no future benefits from net operating loss carryforwards or 61 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 investment tax credit carryforwards existing as of the date of the ownership change. At December 31, 2003, the Company estimates that tax loss carry forwards to be $4,400,000 expiring through 2023. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2003 are presented below: Deferred tax assets: Alternative minimum tax credit carryfoward $ 11,200 Reclamation obligation 114,200 Net operating (loss) carryforward 969,300 Capital (loss) carryforward 268,400 ----------- Total gross deferred tax assets 1,363,100 ----------- Less valuation allowance (1,248,500) ----------- Net deferred tax assets 114,600 ----------- Deferred tax liabilities: Basis in TSVLP (114,600) ----------- Total net deferred tax asset $ - =========== The Company believes that it is unlikely that the net deferred tax asset will be realized. Therefore, a valuation allowance has been provided for net deferred tax assets. The change in valuation allowance of approximately $341,000 primarily reflects a $164,000 decrease of net operating (loss) carryforwards, a $26,600 decrease in the reclamation obligation related to the sale of a 55% interest to BacTech Nevada, and a $140,000 decrease in tax liability relating to the basis of TSVLP. A reconciliation of the tax provision for 2003 and 2002 at statutory rates is comprised of the following components: 2003 2002 ---- ---- Statutory rate tax provision on book loss $(137,000) $(303,000) Book to tax adjustments: Valuation allowance 137,000 303,000 --------- --------- Tax provision $ - $ - ========= ========= 8. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Increase in authorized shares- Effective September 19, 2003, the shareholders of the Company approved an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation increasing the authorized shares of the Company from 18,000,000 common shares to 35,000,000 common shares. Subsequent to the increase to the authorized shares of the Company, agreements to refrain from exercise of certain stock option agreements with executive officers of the Company and with a non-executive director, aggregating 1,930,400 shares of the Company's common stock, were terminated and those stock option agreements became fully exercisable. 62 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 Private placement sale of stock to RIT- In December 2002, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Resource Investment Trust, plc ("RIT"), an investment fund located in London, England, for the sale of 70,000 shares of restricted common stock at $.40/share for proceeds of $28,000. During January 2003, the Company entered into a second subscription agreement with RIT for the sale of 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock at $.45 per share for net proceeds of $450,000. RIT is the Company's largest shareholder, owning approximately 17% of the outstanding shares as of December 31, 2003. Because RIT is a greater than 10% shareholder of the Company and the stock was issued below its market price at the date of the closing of the transaction, the Company recognized stock compensation expense of $290,000. Exchange of stock for shares in GRC- Effective September 30, 2003, the Company acquired the 675,676 shares of GRC common stock owned by RMB International (Dublin) Ltd. ("RMB") in exchange for 672,528 shares of unregistered common shares of the Company valued at $0.54 per share (for an aggregate value of $363,165). The Company has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the shares issued to RMB but it has not been declared effective to date. This transaction with RMB terminates the "Bring Along Obligation" under a subscription agreement dated May 6, 2002 that obligated the Company and the founders of GRC, under certain circumstances, to sell some or all of their shares of GRC to a third party on a pari passu basis along with all of the shares owned by RMB, and which gave RMB the contingent right to seek and negotiate such sale for up to 51% of the then outstanding shares of GRC. The independent directors of the Company unanimously approved this transaction with RMB (see Note 4). Sale of stock arranged by IBK Capital- Effective May 30, 2002 the Company entered into a subscription agreement ("Initial Private Placement") with Excalibur Limited Partnership ("Excalibur"), an Ontario, Canada limited partnership, for the sale of 857,143 restricted common shares and warrants for $300,000. The net proceeds were $263,999, after payment of commission and legal and accounting costs of $36,001. The Company was willing to sell the stock at a price per share lower than the quoted market price and to include warrants to purchase 428,572 shares of common stock at $0.53 per share through May 30, 2004. No value was assigned to the warrants. On April 30, 2003, the Company and Excalibur agreed to reduce the exercise price of warrants held by Excalibur for the purchase of 428,572 shares of stock of the Company from $.53 per share to $.30 per share (the market price of the shares on April 30, 2003) and to extend the exercise period under the warrants from May 30, 2004 to May 30, 2006. In exchange, Excalibur agreed to forgive current and future penalties incurred by the Company for failure to have an effective registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Excalibur purchased shares and warrants. While the Company has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it has not been declared effective to date. Penalties forgiven by Excalibur aggregated $25,500 through April 30, 2003, which was credited to Additional paid-in capital. During May and June 2002, the Company entered into various subscription agreements ("Second Private Placement") with sophisticated private investors for the sale of 1,500,000 shares of restricted common stock at $.40/share for an aggregate of $600,000, with net proceeds of $552,155. 63 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 The Company is obligated to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for shares subject to the Initial Private Placement and the Second Private Placement and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement for the lesser of 2 years or when such registration is no longer required. Stock Options- Stock options have been granted to key employees, directors and others under the amended and restated Non-Qualified Amended and Restated Stock Option and Stock Grant Plan (the "Plan"). Options to purchase shares under the Plan were granted at market value as of the date of the grant. Effective September 19, 2003 the shareholders of the Company increased the total number of shares under the Plan to 3,500,000. 2003 2002 ------------------------ ----------------------- Weighted Average Weighted Average Range of Exercise Range of Exercise Shares Prices Shares Prices -------- -------- -------- -------- Outstanding, beginning of year 2,048,295 $.16 2,048,295 $.16 Granted 675,000 $.50-.86 - - Exercised 1,063,128 $.16 - - Canceled through cashless exercise (292,474) $.16 - - Expired - - - - --------- -------- --------- ---- Outstanding, end of year 1,367,693 $.16-.86 2,048,295 $.16 Options conditionally agreed not to be exercised - - (930,400) $.16 --------- -------- --------- ---- Options exercisable, end of year 1,367,693 $.16-.86 1,117,895 $.16 ========= ======== ========= ==== Weighted average fair value of Option granted during year $ .71 $ - ========= ========= During 2002 and 2003, the Company entered into agreements with its executive officers and a director whereby those persons agreed not to exercise stock options for an aggregate total of 1,750,100 shares (including 930,400 as of December 31, 2002) so as to make shares available for sale by the Company. With the increase approved by the shareholders effective September 19, 2003 to the authorized capitalization of the Company, these agreements were terminated by their terms. Exercise of stock options during 2003 included 1,053,128 shares exercised utilizing the cashless exercise provisions under the Plan where 292,474 option shares are cancelled in payment for the exercise price of option shares exercised. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2003: 64 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 Options Outstanding Weighted Average Weighted - ----------------------- ----------------------- -------- Range of Number Remaining Average Number Average Exercise Outstanding Contractual Exercise Exercisable Exercise Prices at 12/31/03 Life Price At 12/31/03 Price - -------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- $.16 692,693 0.1 yrs. $.16 692,693 $.16 $.50 100,000 4.2 yrs. $.50 100,000 $.50 $.56 200,000 4.8 yrs. $.56 - $.56 $.85 275,000 4.9 yrs. $.85 - $.85 $.86 100,000 4.2 yrs. $.86 - $.86 The effect of applying SFAS 123 pro forma net (loss) is not necessarily representative of the effects on reported net income (loss) for future years due to, among other things, the vesting period of the stock options and the fair value of additional stock options in future years. For purpose of pro forma disclosure, the estimated fair value of the options is charged to expense in the year that the options were granted. In 2002, the Company's pro forma loss is equal to their net (loss) since no options were granted 2002. Under the accounting provisions of SFAS 123, the Company's net loss and net loss per share for 2003 would have been adjusted to the following pro forma amounts: 2003 Net Loss ------------------------------------ As reported Pro forma ------------ ------------- (Restated) (Restated) ------------ ------------- (Loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change $(1,026,738) $(1,389,738) Accounting change: cumulative-effect gain on Implementation of SFAS 143 404,000 404,000 ----------- ----------- Net (loss) $ (622,738) $ (985,738) ============= =========== Basic and diluted net loss per share ------------------------------------ As reported Pro forma ----------- --------- (Loss) before accounting change: Basic $(0.06) $(0.08) Diluted $(0.06) $(0.08) Accounting change Basic $ 0.02 $ 0.02 Diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.02 Net (loss) Basic $(0.04) $(0.06) Diluted $(0.04) $(0.06) 9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS On December 10, 1985, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a Simplified Employee Pension Plan ("SEP"). The Company intends to make a determination of contributions under the SEP on an annual basis, based upon review by the Board of Directors of the Company's financial statements as of its fiscal year end. The Company has not yet determined any contributions to the SEP for the year 65 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2003 ended December 31, 2003 and no contribution was made for the year ended December 31, 2002. Contributions made under the SEP in any one calendar year for any one employee may not be more than the smaller of $40,000 or 25% of that employee's total compensation. 10. RENTAL EXPENSE AND COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIEs Rent expense during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 on all operating leases was $0 and $12,461, respectively. The Company has transferred its interest in several mining properties over the past years. The Company could remain potentially liable for environmental enforcement actions related to its prior ownership interest of such properties. However, the Company has no reasonable belief that any violation of relevant environmental laws or regulations has occurred regarding these transferred properties. 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Gold Resource Corporation- See Note 4. Other Related Party Items- Commencing in 1998 and through December 31, 2002, the executive officers of the Company voluntarily deferred a portion of their base salary in order to conserve working capital of the Company. As of December 31, 2003, the total amount of such voluntary deferral was $544,760 including $154,666 relating to 2002. 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT Effective February 25, 2004, the Company entered into a Finder's Fee Agreement with Meridian Capital Ltd. ("Meridian"), a Canadian merchant bank, whereby Meridian agreed to assist the Company in seeking qualified equity investment through the sale of Units. With Unit Subscription Agreements, the Company sold Units at $0.90 where each Unit was made up of one share of common stock and one Unit Purchase Warrant. Unit Purchase Warrants are exercisable for 2 years from date of issue and provide that one share of common stock can be purchased for $1.25 plus four (4) Unit Purchase Warrants. Through the March 12, 2004 termination date of the Meridian agreement, the Company raised net proceeds of $82,350 through the sale of 100,000 Units made up of 100,000 shares of common stock and Unit Purchase Warrants for aggregate 25,000 common shares exercisable at $1.25/share and expiring March 10, 2006. Meridian was paid a fee of 8.5% of monies raised for the Company through the sale of Units, $10,000 for expenses, and warrants exercisable for 2 years to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company (equal to 20% of the Units sold) at a warrant exercise price of $0.90 per share (the "Meridian Warrants"). The common stock issued with the Units and the common shares reserved for exercise of the Unit Purchase Warrants and Meridian Warrants have not been registered under the 1933 Act and are restricted securities. The Company has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement covering the resale of common stock issued with the Units and common stock issuable upon exercise of the Unit Purchase Warrants and the Meridian Warrants, and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement for up to 2 years. 66 13. CORRECTION OF ERROR Effective July 31, 2003, the Company closed a transaction and sold a 55% interest in TSLLC to BacTech Nevada (see Note 3). The Company initially determined to recognize the gain on this sale as Purchase Price Obligation payments from BacTech Nevada were realized. However, upon reconsideration, the Company determined it was appropriate to recognize the entire gain on the sale effective upon the effective date of the transaction. The Company also revised its computation of the net present value of the Purchase Price Obligation payments which reduced the calculated gain on the sale and changed the accrual of imputed interest on the BacTech Nevada receivable. These corrections had the impact of decreasing the Net Loss in 2003 by $231,341. The following table of summarized consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2003 and summarized consolidated statement of operations for the year then ended, reconciles prior reported amounts to the restated amounts: As Reported Adjustments As Restated ----------- ----------- ----------- Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheet: Assets: Purchase contract receivable non-current 369,338 (39,564) 329,774 TOTAL ASSETS $1,840,854 (39,564) $ 1,801,290 Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity: Deferred gain-sale of TSLLC interest 270,905 (270,905) 0 Shareholders' equity: Accumulated (deficit) (34,379,493) 231,341 (34,148,152) Total shareholders' equity 944,767 231,341 1,176,108 TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,840,854 39,564 $ 1,801,290 Summarized Consolidated Statement of Operations Revenues: Gain on sale of TSLLC $ 369,696 232,228 $ 601,924 Interest income 31,106 (887) 30,219 Total other revenues 404,802 231,341 636,143 (Loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change (1,258,079) 231,341 (1,026,738) (Loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change (1,258,079) 231,341 (1,026,738) Net (loss) $ (854,079) 231,341 $ (622,738) Basic and diluted per share data: (Loss) before accounting change: Basic $ (0.07) $ 0.01 $ (0.06) Diluted $ (0.07) $ 0.01 $ (0.06) Accounting change: Basic $ 0.02 - $ 0.02 Diluted $ 0.02 - $ 0.02 Net (loss) Basic $ (0.05) $ 0.01 $ (0.04) Diluted $ (0.05) $ 0.01 $ (0.04) 67 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Three Month Period Ended Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2004 June 30, 2003 June 30, 2004 June 30, 2003 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (Restated) (Restated) OTHER REVENUES: Interest income $ 10,785 $ 3,369 $ 21,409 $ 3,383 Gain on sale of assets -- -- -- 4,000 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total revenues 10,785 3,369 21,409 7,383 --------- --------- --------- --------- COSTS AND EXPENSES: General and administrative 178,508 57,372 397,473 144,064 Holding costs of Tonkin Springs property -- 121,416 -- 412,081 Stock compensation expense 21,429 -- 43,229 290,000 Interest 831 268 1,307 658 Accretion of asset retirement obligation of SFAS 143 -- 24,013 -- 47,481 Depreciation 858 7,370 3,098 10,193 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total costs and expenses 201,626 210,439 445,107 904,477 (Loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change (190,841) (207,070) (423,698) (897,094) --------- --------- --------- --------- Provision for income taxes -- -- -- -- --------- --------- --------- --------- (Loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change Accounting change: cumulative effect: (190,841) (207,070) (423,698) (897,094) gain on implementation of SFAS 143 -- -- -- 404,000 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net (loss) $(190,841) $(207,070) $(423,698) $(493,094) ========= ========= ========= ========= Basic and diluted per share data: (Loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change: Basic $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.02) $ (0.05) ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.02) $ (0.05) ========= ========= ========= ========= Cumulative effect of accounting change Basic -- -- -- $ 0.02 ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted -- -- -- $ 0.02 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net (loss) Basic $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.02) $ (0.03) ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.02) $ (0.03) ========= ========= ========= ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 68 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2004 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 205,666 Purchase contract receivable 726,183 Other current assets 3,071 ------------ Total current assets 934,920 Property and equipment, net 5,247 Investment in Tonkin Springs LLC 880,840 Investment in affiliate-GRC -- Other assets 704 ------------ 886,791 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,821,711 ============ LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 29,817 Accrued salaries, related parties 81,271 ------------ Total current liabilities 111,088 ------------ Related party payables, long-term 510,449 ------------ Total liabilities 621,537 ------------ Shareholders' equity: Common stock, $.10 par value, 35,000,000 shares authorized; 20,457,176 shares issued and outstanding 2,045,717 Additional paid-in capital 33,726,307 Accumulated (deficit) (34,571,850) ------------ Total shareholders' equity 1,200,174 ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,821,711 ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 69 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) For the six For the six Months ended Months ended June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 ------------ ------------ (Restated) Cash flows from operating activities: Cash paid to suppliers and employees $(365,156) $(632,225) Interest received -- 3,383 Interest paid (1,307) (658) Income taxes paid -- -- --------- --------- Cash (used in) operating activities (366,463) (629,500) --------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: BacTech option payment -- 250,000 Decrease in restrictive time deposits for reclamation bond -- 42,449 Sale of assets -- 4,000 --------- --------- Cash provided by investing activities -- 296,449 --------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Sale of common stock for cash 374,492 450,000 Purchase of treasury stock (355) -- Advance to GRC -- (30,000) Payments on installment purchase contracts -- (6,366) --------- --------- Cash provided by financing activities 374,137 413,634 --------- --------- Increase in cash and cash equivalents 7,674 80,583 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 197,992 4,437 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 205,666 $ 85,020 ========= ========= Reconciliation of net loss to cash (used in) operating activities: Net (loss) Items not requiring cash: $(423,698) $(493,094) Interest income Stock compensation expense (21,409) -- Accretion of asset retirement obligation - SFAS 143 43,229 290,000 Cumulative-effect: gain on implementation of SFAS 143 -- 47,481 Depreciation -- (404,000) (Increase) decrease in other assets related to operations 3,097 10,193 Increase (decrease) in liabilities related to operations 5,563 (4,358) 26,755 (75,722) --------- --------- Cash (used in) operating activities $(366,463) $(629,500) ========= ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 70 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2004 (Unaudited) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Certain adjustments have been made in the financial statements for June 30, 2003 to conform to accounting and financial statement presentation for the period ended June 30, 2004. The changes had no effect on Net (loss) for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. However, the results of operations for the interim period may not be indicative of results expected for the full fiscal year. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-KSB/A-1 as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003. PER SHARE AMOUNTS: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", provides for the calculation of "Basic" and "Diluted" earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period (19,667,277 and 19,613,525 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 17,453,533 and 17,209,089 for the corresponding periods of 2003). Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of the Company, similar to fully diluted earnings per share. As of June 30, 2004 and 2003, warrants and options are not considered in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would be antidilutive. 2. TONKIN SPRINGS PROJECT As of June 30, 2004, the Company owns 45% of Tonkin Springs LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("TSLLC") which, in turn, owns the Tonkin Springs gold mine property located in Eureka County, Nevada. Effective July 31, 2003, the Company sold a 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC to BacTech Nevada Corporation ("BacTech Nevada"), a Nevada corporation and subsidiary of BacTech Mining Corporation ("BacTech"), a Canadian corporation based in Ontario with shares traded on the TSX-Venture Exchange (symbol BM-T). BacTech Nevada assumed management and funding responsibilities for TSLLC effective July 31, 2003. BacTech is currently evaluating the Tonkin Springs property to determine if the property can be put back into production. On March 15, 2004, TSLLC submitted permit applications to governmental agencies for review, approval and permit issuances related to proposed recommencement of gold production at Tonkin Springs. In conjunction with the permitting process, TSLLC has determined that the project will require an Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") which 71 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2004 (Unaudited) involves certain statutory evaluations by the federal Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") and provides for public comment. The EIS is currently in process and is anticipated to proceed consistent with regulatory agency permit application evaluations. These permits could take approximately a year to be issued. The permit amendments are for a staged operation lasting up to 10 years. BacTech Nevada commissioned a third party feasibility study for Tonkin Springs by the engineering firm of Micon International Limited ("Micon"), of Toronto, Canada. Micon was retained to determine the feasibility of processing approximately 2 million short tons of oxide and sulfide mineralization per year and the study was prepared consistent with National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administration. The study was completed in May 2004 and BacTech Nevada has reported that the study concluded that the Tonkin Springs gold mine project is a viable project and recommends development. The purchase price for BacTech Nevada's 55% equity ownership interest in TSLLC was $1,750,000 of which $1,000,000 was paid during 2003 and the remaining $750,000 is to be paid in 12 consecutive monthly payments of $62,500 commencing on or before July 31, 2004. The July 2004 BacTech Nevada payment of $62,500 has received by the Company. As of June 30, 2004, the Company had accrued interest of $38,767 related to the present value of the remaining BacTech Nevada purchase price obligation payments. BacTech Nevada is also required to pay 100% of the funding required by TSLLC up to $12 million (the "Funding Obligation"). Through June 30, 2004, BacTech Nevada has spent approximately $2,758,946 towards its Funding Obligation. If additional funding is required by TSLLC after the Funding Obligation, BacTech Nevada is required to advance the Company's share of any cash calls if requested by the Company (the "Advances"), with repayment to BacTech Nevada of any Advances plus interest from 50% of cash distributions otherwise due the Company. If BacTech Nevada withdraws from TSLLC at any time, its equity ownership interest would revert back to subsidiaries of the Company. At June 30, 2004, TSLLC, on a 100% basis, had total assets of $6,731,280, liabilities of $1,585,434 and equity of $5,145,846. The Company's equity account is $5,465,907 and BacTech's is $(320,061). For the six months ended June 30, 2004, BacTech reports that total expenses of TSLLC were $1,536,944 which included $51,631 in accretion expense related to asset retirement obligation, with the remainder of $1,485,313 reflecting property holding, amortization and evaluation costs. Since BacTech is funding all costs until it has funded its $12 million Funding Obligation, BacTech's members' equity account is credited for its funding and charged for 100% of the results of operations as provided in the TSLLC agreements. Bonding of reclamation as required under various Nevada agencies and the BLM is the responsibility of TSLLC under the terms of the Tonkin Springs LLC Operating Agreement. The estimate of reclamation costs, as approved by these agencies, is currently $1,810,377. As of June 30, 2004, TSLLC had bonds posted in the aggregate amount of approximately $1,823,952 with the required governmental agencies secured by a restricted cash time deposit related to the estimate of reclamation costs. The projected estimate of "Obligation for asset retirement" for the Tonkin Springs properties as of June 30, 2004, reflecting the adoption of SFAS 143, is $1,245,139. The Company reflects its 45% share of this obligation, $560,313, in its investment balance for TSLLC. Actual asset retirement and reclamation, generally, will be commenced upon the completion of operations at the properties. The Company adopted SFAS 143 effective January 1, 2003 and related thereto, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect gain to operations of $404,000. This reflected the reversal of prior period expense related to reclamation cost accruals, and reduced in part by amortization of capitalized reclamation amounts based upon units of production in prior years. 72 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2004 (Unaudited) During 2003 and through the date of the sale of 55% interest in TSLLC to BacTech, the Company recorded an expense for accretion and an increase in the obligation for asset retirement by $56,583, to recognize the accretion of reclamation liability at an 8.5% annual factor through July 31, 2003. The following is a reconciliation of the aggregate of asset retirement obligation projected for TSLLC: Asset retirement and reclamation liability-1/1/2004 $1,193,508 Accretion of liability at assumed 8.5% annual rate 51,631 ---------- Asset retirement and reclamation liability-6/30/04 $1,245,139 ========== It is anticipated that the capitalized asset retirement costs will be charged to expense based on the units of production method commencing with gold production at Tonkin Springs. There was no projected adjustment during 2003 or 2004 for amortization expense of capitalized asset retirement cost required under SFAS 143 since the Tonkin Springs property was not in operation. 3. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company made certain sales of equity to address our cash requirements. Effective February 25, 2004, the Company entered into a Finder's Fee Agreement with Meridian Capital Ltd. ("Meridian"), a Canadian merchant bank, whereby Meridian agreed to assist the Company in seeking qualified equity investment through the sale of Units. With Unit Subscription Agreements, the Company sold Units at $0.90 where each Unit was made up of one share of common stock and one Unit Purchase Warrant. Unit Purchase Warrants are exercisable for 2 years from date of issue and provide that one share of common stock can be purchased for $1.25 plus four (4) Unit Purchase Warrants for up to 25,000 shares of common stock. Through the March 12, 2004 termination date of the Meridian agreement, the Company raised net proceeds of $72,350 through the sale of 100,000 Units. Meridian was paid a fee of 8.5% of monies raised for the Company through the sale of Units plus $10,000 for expenses, and warrants exercisable for 2 years to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company (equal to 20% of the Units sold) at a warrant exercise price of $0.90 per share (the "Meridian Warrants"). No value was assigned to the Unit Purchase Warrants since the exercise price of those warrants were above the market price of the common stock at the date of the closing of the transaction. A value of $21,800 was assigned to the Meridian Warrants based on the Black-Scholes pricing model and was recorded as finance fees in the first quarter of 2004. In June 2004, the Company sold 400,000 Units, with each Unit consisting of one share of common stock and one Unit Purchase Warrant at $0.50 per Unit. These Unit Purchase Warrants are exercisable for two years from date of issue and provide that one share of common stock can be purchased for $0.80 plus two (2) Unit Purchase Warrants for up to 200,000 shares of common stock. The offering netted $195,000. An independent director of the Company was paid a success fee of $5,000 related to one of these private placement sales of stock. Also during June 2004, warrants to exercise 428,572 shares at exercise price of $0.30 per share were exercised at a reduced price of $0.25 per share for total proceeds of $107,142. The Company agreed to the reduced exercise price to induce the holder to exercise the warrants and recognized stock issuance expense of $21,429 for the reduction of the exercise price of these warrants. The Company may continue efforts to raise additional funds through the sale of equity securities to supplement our existing cash. 73 U.S. GOLD CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2004 (Unaudited) During the six months ended June 30, 2004, options to purchase a total of 340,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.16 per share were exercised. In connection with those transactions, 34,286 option shares were surrendered and cancelled under a cashless exercise to fund the exercise price of 150,000 of the option shares and accrued directors fees were reduced for exercise of 190,000 additional option shares. Options to purchase 375,550 shares at exercise price of $0.16 per share expired by their terms on January 20, 2004. 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS-GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION As of June 30, 2004, the Company owns 1,955,676 shares (approximately 36.5%) of the common stock of Gold Resource Corporation ("GRC"), a private Colorado corporation. Through its stock ownership in GRC the Company has the opportunity to benefit from GRC's activities in Mexico. GRC is currently evaluating a gold/silver property in Mexico. During the period ended June 30, 2003, the Company made a non-interest bearing and unsecured advance to GRC of $30,000 to enable GRC to make critical payments related to its mineral properties. This advance was repaid September 16, 2003. William W. Reid and David C. Reid, each founders of GRC and officers and directors of the Company, in aggregate own approximately 26.4% of GRC as of June 30, 2004. The shares of GRC are not currently publicly traded. The shares of GRC were assessed by the Company to have indeterminable market value and the investment was therefore recorded at zero basis. Under equity accounting, the Company has not recorded its share of GRC's operating losses to date since such recognition would reduce its zero basis investment in GRC to below zero. GRC is exploring its "El Aguila" property located in the historic Totolapan mining district in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, subject to an exploration funding agreement with Canyon Resources Corporation ("Canyon"), whereby Canyon can earn a 50% interest in the El Aguila property for funding $3.5 million in exploration and development costs at the property. Canyon has funded $500,000 to date. GRC commissioned a scoping study by an independent engineering firm on the El Aguila project in order to estimate capital and operating costs of a theoretical 750 tonne per day open pit mining and milling operation. The scoping study was intended to provide information to define the minimum resource level required in order for GRC to be able to make a production decision. The theoretical scoping study was completed in July 2004 and indicated positive economics. A preliminary resource study based upon limited exploration drilling (3,900 meters in 69 drill holes) indicated mineralized material at a 1 gram gold/tonne cut-off, in a shallow, massive quartz body, at 108,500 ounces of gold and 1,368,000 ounces of silver. Additional drilling will be required to potentially increase the mineralized material prior to any production decision being made by GRC. Capital costs were projected at approximately $11 million and cash operating costs were projected at $107/ounce gold based upon processing mineralization of 7.43 grams/tonne gold (cut-off 2.5 grams) and 63 grams/tonne silver. With the completion of the scoping study Canyon will have until August 31, 2004 to commit to funding the remaining $3 million to earn a 50% interest in the El Aguila project, or alternatively, convert their Phase I and Phase II drilling program funding of $500,000 into 600,000 shares of GRC stock. At June 30, 2004, GRC has reported on an unaudited basis that it has assets of $41,813, total liabilities and deferred credit of $837,568, and shareholders' (deficit) of $795,755. The deferred credit of $500,000 is anticipated to be classified into shareholders' equity upon the Canyon decision to be made by August 31, 2004, as discussed above. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, GRC has reported a loss of $292,086 made up of $120,345 in mineral property exploration and evaluation, including Canyon funding noted above, $5,235 in property acquisition, maintenance and related costs, and $166,605 in general and administrative costs. 74 ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS This prospectus is part of a registration statement we have filed with the SEC. Under this registration statement, the Selling Shareholders named herein may sell up to 4,203,243 shares of U.S. Gold Corporation Common Stock described in this prospectus in one or more market or negotiated transactions. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the Common Stock the Selling Shareholders may offer. Each time the Selling Shareholders sell Common Stock, they will provide a prospectus and, if applicable, a post-effective amendment that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The post effective amendment may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any applicable post-effective amendments. The registration statement that contains this prospectus as well as any post effective amendments thereto, including the exhibits to the registration statement, contain additional information about us and the securities the Selling Shareholders may offer under this prospectus. You can read that registration statement at the SEC's website or at the SEC's offices mentioned under the heading "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE" elsewhere in this prospectus. Until September 17, 2005, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers' obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions. You should rely only on information contained in this prospectus. Neither U.S. Gold Corporation nor the Selling Shareholders have authorized any other person to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. The Common Stock will not be offered in any jurisdiction where the offering is not permitted.