As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2002
Registration No. 333-72252
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CAN-CAL RESOURCES LTD.
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(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada 1000 88-0336988
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary standard industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) classification code number) Identification No.)
8221 Cretan Blue Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89128; Tel. 702.243.1849
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number
of issuer's principal executive offices)
Ronald D. Sloan, 8221 Cretan Blue Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89128; Tel. 702.243.1849
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(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies to: Stephen E. Rounds, Esq.
The Law Office of Stephen E. Rounds
4635 East 18th Ave., Denver, CO 80220
Tel: 303.377.6997; Fax: 303.377.0231
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Approximate date of commencement and end of proposed sale to the public:
From time to time after the registration statement becomes effective.
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering:[ ] ________
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ] ________
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ] ________
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Proposed Maximum
Amount of Maximum Aggregate Amount
Title of Each Class Securities Offering Dollar Price of
of Securities to be Registered Price Per of Securities to Registration
to be Registered in the Offering Security(1) be Registered Fee(5)
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Common Stock 4,000,000(2) $0.85 $ 3,400,000.00 $ 850.00
Shares
Common Stock 643,059(3) $0.875 $ 562,676.63 $ 140.74
Shares
Common Stock 400,000(4) $0.875 $ 375,000.00 $ 93.75
and $1.00 (4)
Common Stock 77,888(5) $0.875 $ 68,152.00 $ 17.23
Total No. Securities
to be Registered 5,120,947 n/a $ 4,920,828.63 $ 1,101.66
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(1) Under rule 457(f), registration fee calculations are estimated based on the
market value of the registrant's common stock (average of the bid and asked
prices as of October 19, 2001) which is within 5 business days prior to the
initial filing of this statement. The valuation of securities registered is
for future sale by the registrant under the Investment Agreement (equity
line financing) is based on 93% of the average bid and ask price (shares
are to be sold by the registrant at a 7% discount from market price); see
(2) below. The fee for registration for resale of securities already issued
is 100% of the average bid and ask prices at October 19, 2001 (see (3)
below).
(2) These securities are registered for original issue by the registrant under
the Investment Agreement (equity line financing), at 93% of average market
prices, and for resale by the investors who so purchase.
(3) These securities now are issued and outstanding, and are registered for
resale. The additional fee of $7.74 for the additional 37,000 shares being
registered with this amendment is based on the $239.00 per $1 million value
of shares filing fee now in effect, but using the October 19, 2001 market
prices.
(4) Of these securities, we have agreed to issue 200,000 shares and these
shares are registered for resale; the fee is based on the $0.875 average
bid and ask price on October 19, 2001, for aggregate value of $175,000 for
fee purposes. An additional 200,000 shares are registered for issuance upon
exercise of options; the fee is based on the $1.00 exercise price for these
options.
(5) These securities now are issued and outstanding, and are registered for
resale. The additional fee of $5.23 for the additional 25,000 shares being
registered with this amendment is based on the $239.00 per $1 million value
of shares filing fee now in effect, but using the October 19, 2001 market
prices.
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DELAYING AMENDMENT UNDER RULE 473(A): The registrant hereby amends this
registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its
effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this registration statement shall become effective in
accordance with section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the
registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission
acting pursuant to section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is subject to completion or amendment. We
cannot sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective. This prospectus shall not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall
there be any sale of these securities in any state in which an offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of that state.
CAN-CAL RESOURCES LTD.
5,120,947 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
This prospectus covers the offer and sale of up to 5,120,947 shares of
common stock ($0.001 par value) by the persons identified in this prospectus who
are shareholders, including two entities that may buy more shares, and another
entity holding options to buy shares of common stock:
- - 4,000,000 shares which may be bought from us, by Dutchess Private Equities
Fund, L.P. and DRH Investment Company, LLC, who are providers of the equity
line of credit established under the Investment Agreement with us. Dutchess
Fund and DRH are statutory underwriters under section 2(a)(11) of the
Securities Act of 1933. See "Financing Transactions - Investment Agreement"
on page 9, "Selling Shareholders" on page 41, and "Plan of Distribution" on
page 44. We will not, however, receive any proceeds from sale of these
shares by Dutchess Fund and DRH after purchase from us.
- - 643,059 shares already issued as fees to Dutchess Fund, Dutchess Advisors,
Ltd. (the advisor to Dutchess Fund), three individuals who are associated
with May Davis Group, Inc. (Owen May, Hunter Signer and Michael Jacobs) and
to the attorney for Dutchess Fund and DRH. We will not receive any proceeds
from sale of these shares. Dutchess Advisors, Ltd. and persons associated
with May Davis Group, Inc. who are selling shareholders are statutory
underwriters under section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933. The
attorney for Dutchess Fund is not a statutory underwriter.
- - 200,000 shares which we have agreed to issue as fees to National Financial
Communications Corp., and another 200,000 shares which may be purchased by
NFC on exercise of options to purchase 200,000 shares which has been
granted to NFC. NFC is not a statutory underwriter.
- - 77,888 shares already sold to three cash investors.
Our common stock is traded ("CCRE.OB") on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board
("OTCBB"). The closing bid price was $0.30 on April 2, 2002.
AN INVESTMENT IN THE SHARES OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS IS SPECULATIVE AND
SUBJECT TO HIGH RISK OF LOSS. SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 12.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THE 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 APRIL ____, 2002.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE NO.
Forward Looking Statements ....................................................5
Where You Can Find More Information............................................5
Summary Information and Risk Factors...........................................6
Financing Transactions.........................................................8
Risk Factors .................................................................12
We are an exploration stage company,
have no reserves, have never made a profit, and
may never become profitable...............................................12
As an exploration company, we are subject to the risks of
the minerals business.....................................................12
Management lacks technical training and experience
with exploring for, starting and operating a mine ........................12
Our technical staff lacks experience in evaluating mining,
process and mineral economics of mineral properties.......................13
Some of our Pisgah property assay results may be unreliable...............13
The volcanic cinder sampling program has not been
managed by independent parties............................................13
We have not conclusively proved the presence of
precious metals in the Pisgah property....................................13
Our test results have been publicly questioned by a
well-established publication in the mining industry.......................13
The "care and custody" program for sampling the
Pisgah property does not meet the industry standard
for "chain of custody" programs, which are intended to
insure the integrity of samples...........................................13
Testing to date has focused on assaying materials
for precious metals content, not how to process
materials for production..................................................14
We have not systematically drilled and
sampled the Pisgah property to confirm the
presence of any concentrations of precious metals .......................13
The Pisgah pilot plant's limited results
will not guarantee profitability .........................................14
Exploring volcanic cinder properties presents unique
risks not encountered in other geologic settings .........................14
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Our limited test results on the Pisgah property
to date have not been consistent and positive
results may not be validated by production operations.....................14
We have a history in 2001 of late payments on debt,
and we could lose the Pisgah property if debt secured
by it is not paid or restructured in 2002 ................................15
We may not be successful in raising the capital
necessary to build and operate the pilot plant............................15
Terms of subsequent financings may adversely
impact your investment....................................................16
Selling stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH may
substantially dilute the interests of the other stockholders..............16
Selling stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH could reduce
our market price and encourage short sales................................16
Market Overhang...........................................................16
Because the company's common shares are "penny stock"certain
rules may impede the development of increased trading
activity and could affect the liquidity for stockholders..................17
Market for Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters.......................17
Use of Proceeds...............................................................18
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.............................20
Business......................................................................25
Corporate Background......................................................25
Business Activities.......................................................25
Properties................................................................28
Management....................................................................36
Directors and Officers....................................................36
Executive Compensation....................................................37
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management................38
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................................39
Selling Shareholders..........................................................41
Plan of Distribution..........................................................44
Description of Securities.....................................................46
Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification
for Securities Act Liabilities..............................................47
Legal Proceedings.............................................................48
Legal Matters.................................................................48
Experts.......................................................................48
Index to Financial Statements.................................................49
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REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THIS OFFERING
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different
from that contained in this prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell
nor does it seek an offer to buy the shares in any jurisdiction where this offer
or sale is not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is
accurate only as of the date of this prospectus (or any supplement), regardless
of when it is delivered or when any shares are sold.
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the 1933 Act with
respect to the shares offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, filed as a
part of the registration statement, does not contain certain information
contained in Part II of the registration statement or filed as exhibits to the
registration statement. We refer you to the registration statement and exhibits
which may be inspected and copied at the Public Reference Department of the
Commission, 450 5th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. You
can contact the Commission's Public Reference Department at (800) SEC-0330. The
registration statement and exhibits also are available for viewing at and
downloading from the EDGAR location within the Commission's internet website
(http://www.sec.gov).
Our common stock is registered with the Commission under section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"). Under the 1934 Act, we
file with the Commission periodic reports on Forms 10-KSB, 10-QSB and 8-K, and
proxy statements, and our officers and directors file reports of stock ownership
on Forms 3, 4 and 5. These filings may be viewed and downloaded from the
Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov) at the EDGAR location. Also,
we will provide copies of these documents and any exhibits to them, without
charge to prospective investors upon request addressed to Can-Cal Resources
Ltd., 8221 Cretan Blue Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89128, attention Ronald D. Sloan,
President.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for historical and current information, all the information in this
prospectus are considered to be "forward looking" statements. Specifically, all
statements (other than statements of historical and current information)
regarding financial and business strategy and the performance objectives of
management for future operations are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to them. These
statements involve known risks such as lack of capital to put our properties
into production, disappointing recoveries of precious metals from our properties
once we put them into production, higher than expected production costs,
declining market prices for precious metals, and delays or increased costs to
obtain production or mining permits.
When we use the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "may,"
"will," "should," "continue," "intend" and similar words or phrases, we are
identifying forward-looking statements (also known as "cautionary statements"
because you should be cautious in evaluating such statements in the context of
all the information in this prospectus). These statements reflect our current
views with respect to future events. However, the merit or validity of current
views is subject to the realization in fact of assumptions we have made. What we
now think will happen may turn out much different, and therefore our assumptions
may prove to have been inaccurate or incomplete.
The investment risks discussed under "Risk Factors" specifically address
all of the material factors that may influence future operating results and
financial performance. The investment risks are not "boiler
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plate;" they are intended to tell you about the uncertainties and risks inherent
in our business at the present time which you need to evaluate carefully before
making an investment decision.
SUMMARY INFORMATION AND RISK FACTORS
The following summarizes the information found elsewhere in this
prospectus. This summary is qualified by the more detailed information in this
prospectus.
THE COMPANY
The company is an exploration stage company. Since 1996, we have examined
various mineral properties prospective for precious metals and minerals, and
have acquired those we believe may contain precious metals and minerals. Our
properties are located in California and Arizona. We have not established that
any of the properties contain reserves (a reserve is that part of a mineral
deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the
time of the reserve determination). Further exploration will be needed before a
final determination can be made whether any property is economically and legally
feasible. Therefore, we presently have no reserves.
We have analyzed materials from the Owl Canyon and Pisgah properties, both
in California, to determine if precious metals are present. Assuming capital can
be raised through the equity line financing with Dutchess Fund and DRH, and
precious metals are proven to exist at the Pisgah property, we will build a
small scale pilot plant on a location within approximately one hour driving time
from Pisgah Hill and begin processing material from the Pisgah property for
precious metals (primarily gold, platinum and palladium). If the pilot plant is
shown to consistently extract precious metals from the materials, the company
will retain an independent consultant to determine if there are reserves of
precious metals in the property. The reserve study would be based on
comprehensive drilling and sampling of the property according to a grid system
using industry standards.
Along with the reserve study work, we will have prepared an independent
feasibility study. This report will analyze the best extraction methods to use
in a full scale production plant, capital and operating costs, and if such a
plant can be built and operated profitably.
We will continue to hold the Owl Canyon and other properties and resume
testing and evaluation of the Owl Canyon, and in the future initiate testing and
evaluation of the other properties. Presently no dates have been set to initiate
such testing and evaluation.
Prospective investors should note carefully that the company is an
exploration stage company. Even though the testing program on the Pisgah
property volcanic cinders indicate that precious metals may exist, we cannot
assure you that an economically viable mineral deposit exists on the Pisgah
property or on any of our other properties. Further exploration will be needed
before a final determination can be made whether any property is economically
viable.
Executive offices are located at 8221 Cretan Blue Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada
89128 (tel. 702.243.1849; fax 702.243.1869).
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THE OFFERING
Securities Outstanding 10,714,415 shares of common stock, $0.001
par value, including shares we have
agreed to issue to National Financial
Communications Corp. (see "Financing
Transactions - Public Relations
Agreement").
Securities To Be Outstanding 14,914,415 shares of common stock to be
outstanding if Dutchess Fund and DRH
purchase a total of 4,000,000 shares, and
National Financial Communications Corp.
exercises its option to purchase 200,000
shares which we have agreed to issue (see
"Financing Transactions - Public
Relations Agreement"). Under the terms of
the Investment Agreement, in March or
April 2002 we will increase our
authorized common stock up to 75,000,000
shares to be in position to sell more
stock under the Investment Agreement, up
to the $8,000,000 maximum amount, see
"Financing Transactions - Investment
Agreement." This prospectus will be
amended from time to time to disclose how
many shares are sold under the Investment
Agreement, and when our authorized common
stock is increased. This increase will
have to be approved by our shareholders.
Securities Offered 5,120,947 shares of common stock:
4,000,000 shares by Dutchess Private
Equities Fund L.P. and DRH Investment
Company, LLC in equal amounts by each, as
purchased from time to time after date of
this prospectus and then resold by
Dutchess Fund and DRH from time to time
after date of this prospectus.
606,059 shares, which have already been
issued for services in October 2001
o 75,757 shares to Dutchess Fund. See
"Financing Transactions - Investment
Agreement."
o 303,030 shares to May Davis Group, Inc.
See "Financing Transactions -
Investment Agreement."
o 227,272 shares to Dutchess Advisors,
Ltd. See "Financing Transactions -
Investment Agreement."
37,000 shares, which have already been
issued to Joseph B. LaRocco, attorney for
Dutchess Fund and DRH. See "Financing
Transactions - Investment Agreement."
200,000 shares, which we have agreed to
issue to National Financial
Communications Corp. for public relations
services to be provided after date of
this prospectus, plus 200,000 shares
underlying options, which we have agreed
to grant to NFC in connection with
services to be provided
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after date of this prospectus, which
shares underlying the options granted to
NFC may be issued if NFC exercises the
options. See "Financing Transactions -
Public Relations Agreement."
77,888 shares issued to three private
investors in August and September 2001.
Use of Proceeds Build an initial small scale pilot plant
to process mineralized materials for
precious metals, at a cost of
approximately $63,506 (equipment $24,659,
supplies $11,591, operating labor cost
$20,000, and $7,250 for general expense
and working capital reserve). If results
from this pilot plant warrant, we will
have a reserve report and feasibility
study prepared by independent parties
(approximate cost $200,000). If supported
by the report and study, we will build a
production plant (at a cost of
approximately $1,821,000 (building
construction $750,000, motorized and
production equipment $471,000, and
$600,000 for operating start up costs and
working capital)). See "Use of Proceeds."
The company will realize proceeds from
this offering only from sale of shares to
Dutchess Fund and DRH under the
Investment Agreement, and from exercise
of options held by NFC. See "Financing
Transactions - Investment Agreement" and
- "Public Relations Agreement").
Plan of Distribution The offering is made by the selling
shareholders named in this prospectus, to
the extent they sell their shares. Sales
may be made in the open market or in
private negotiated transactions, at fixed
or negotiated prices. See "Plan of
Distribution."
Risk Factors The company is an exploration stage
company without established reserves or
production facilities. An investment is
subject to risk. See "Risk Factors."
FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
On October 4, 2001 we signed an Investment Agreement with Dutchess Private
Equities Fund, L.P. and DRH Investment Company, LLC to sell up to $8,000,000 in
shares of common stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH, in equal amounts. We also
issued shares of common stock to Dutchess Fund and May Davis Group, Inc., and to
Dutchess Advisors, Ltd. (advisor to Dutchess Fund), and to the attorney for
Dutchess Fund and DRH, for fees in connection with the Investment Agreement.
Terms of these transactions are described below. Reference is made to the
complete text of the Investment Agreement, which has been filed as an exhibit to
the registration statement which includes this prospectus.
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INVESTMENT AGREEMENT. We have signed an Investment Agreement with Dutchess
Private Equities Fund L.P. ("Dutchess Fund", a Delaware limited partnership),
and DRH Investment Company, LLC ("DRH"), who have committed to buy from us up to
a total of $8,000,000 in shares of common stock, when and as requested by us,
until the third anniversary of this prospectus, 50% by Dutchess Fund and 50% by
DRH.
Our ability to sell stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH will depend on market
price and trading volume for our stock. See the risk factor captioned "We may
not be successful in raising the capital necessary to build and operate the
pilot plant and the production plant." If market prices as of prospectus date
continue at the January 2002 levels (less than $0.50 bid) or decline, we will
need more authorized capital than the current 15,000,000 shares of common stock
to take full advantage of the Investment Agreement (assuming trading volume is
sufficient, see below). The Investment Agreement allows us to increase
authorized capital for this purpose, and we intend to ask our shareholders to
approve an increase to 75,000,000 shares of common stock in March or April 2002.
The shareholders will have to approve the increase.
Dutchess Fund, and DRH, separately, cannot be required to purchase stock
from the company which, when added to stock of the company which either of them
owns beneficially, exceeds 4.99% of the issued and outstanding stock of the
company on the date of our "put" (see below).
In addition to the foregoing overall limit which applies to Dutchess Fund
and DRH, the amount of stock we can require Dutchess Fund and DRH to purchase at
any time is limited:
O There must be 13 stock market trading days between any two of our
"puts" (requests for purchase delivered to Dutchess Fund and DRH),
although one or more closings of sale of part of the shares may occur
every five trading days within the 13 trading days (the closing date
for each put is 13 trading days after put notice). We will deposit
stock certificates with First Union National Bank, Morristown, New
Jersey (the "escrow agent"), and Dutchess Fund and DRH will deposit
funds with the escrow agent sufficient to buy our stock.
O We shall be entitled to request that dollar amount of stock that is
equal to 175% of the average daily volume of our common stock over the
40 trading days prior to our put notice multiplied by the purchase
price (93% of the lowest closing bid price during that 40 days), but
never more than $1 million. This is how the maximum "put amount" is
determined under the Investment Agreement. The actual number of shares
we issue for each put delivered to Dutchess Fund and DRH will have a
total or aggregate purchase price equal to the lesser of (1) the put
amount, and (2) 15% of the aggregate trading volume in the 10 trading
days, multiplied by the average of the lowest closing bid prices
during the first five and the last five trading days, respectively, in
the 10 trading day pricing period.
Closing of each sale of stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH will be subject only
to standard closing conditions (for examples, that this prospectus is current,
that we are not insolvent, and that we continue to be listed for trading on the
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board). Subject only to meeting the standard closing
conditions, Dutchess Fund and DRH must purchase the stock. We will receive net
sale proceeds (see below) not later than the thirteenth trading day after the
date of our put notice.
The issuance of shares of common stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH under the
Investment Agreement will be exempt from registration with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under section 5 of the 1933 Act, pursuant to section 4(2) of
the 1933 Act; the resale of such shares by Dutchess Fund and DRH is registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 5 by this registration
statement. We have agreed not to file any other registration statements for the
public sale of our securities for 90 days from
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the effective date of this registration statement, with certain limited
exceptions. We have also agreed to use our best efforts to have our officers,
directors and any other persons affiliated with the company refrain from selling
shares during each 10 trading day pricing period.
The Investment Agreement contains mutual indemnities against loss, costs
and expenses arising out of misrepresentations, breach of warranties and
covenants, or other actions or inactions by us or by Dutchess Fund and DRH.
Insofar as such indemnification might be sought for loss, costs and expenses
arising from violations of the 1933 Act, we have been informed that in the
opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and therefore is not
enforceable.
Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, each time we sell stock to Dutchess
Fund and DRH, we will pay May Davis Group, Inc., a securities broker-dealer and
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. cash in the
amount of 3.5% of the funds purchased in each transaction by Dutchess Fund and
DRH. See "Selling Shareholders" below. An additional 3.5% of the funds purchased
in each such transaction will be paid to Dutchess Advisors, see "- Compensation"
below.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT. We have agreed to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, see to effectiveness with that agency, and keep current
the registration statement (of which this prospectus is part) for resale of the
shares sold to Dutchess Fund and DRH under the Investment Agreement, for so long
as Dutchess Fund or DRH hold any shares so purchased. The number of shares
available under the initial registration statement is insufficient to cover all
the stock which may be issued to Dutchess Fund and DRH at current market prices
and volumes. Therefore, we will use our best efforts to have our shareholders
approve an increase in authorized common stock (up to 75,000,000 shares) and
cause an amendment or new registration statement containing additional shares
(an additional 16,000,000 shares) to be filed with the Commission and declared
effective by it. If our shareholders do not approve the increase in authorized
shares, and if the market price of our stock does not increase to approximately
$2.00, we will not be able to realize the full potential funding of $8,000,000
which is available under the Investment Agreement, because we would not have
enough shares to sell. Failure to obtain an increase in authorized common stock
will not result in termination of the Investment Agreement.
Our agreements as to registration rights are only with Dutchess Fund and
DRH, Dutchess Advisors and the attorney for Dutchess Fund and DRH.
COMPENSATION. We will sell shares to Dutchess Fund and DRH at a 7% discount
from the market price (see above). We will pay Dutchess Advisors, Ltd., an
affiliate and advisor of Dutchess Fund, an amount of cash equal to 3.5% of the
dollar amount of shares we sell to Dutchess Fund and DRH, when each put is
closed (see above). In addition, we have issued 227,272 shares of common stock
to Dutchess Advisors, Ltd. (for its advisory services to Dutchess), and have
issued an additional 75,757 shares to Dutchess Fund, as fees to induce Dutchess
Fund to enter into the Investment Agreement. The shares issued to Dutchess
Advisors were required to be so issued by Dutchess Fund. We will pay May Davis
Group, Inc. an amount of cash equal to 3.5% of the dollar amount of shares we
sell to Dutchess Fund and DRH when each put is closed (see above). We also
issued 303,030 shares to May Davis Group, Inc., a securities broker-dealer firm,
as a placement fee for the execution of the Investment Agreement. In March 2002,
May Davis transferred the 303,030 shares to Owen May (151,515 shares), Hunter
Singer (111,515 shares), and Michael Jacobs (40,000 shares). Thereafter, Mr. May
transferred his 151,515 shares to Blue Mountain Investments, LLC, a Delaware LLC
owned by Mr. May and a member of his immediate family. Mr. May has investment
and voting control over Blue Mountain. Mr. May, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Singer are
registered stock brokers employed by May Davis, and such individuals are
statutory underwriters for this offering. Mr. Singer also is a principal of DRH.
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All of the foregoing shares were issued based on the value (agreed to by
the company and the parties pursuant to the Investment Agreement) of such fees
in the amounts of $50,000 by Dutchess Fund, $200,000 by May Davis Group, Inc.,
and $150,000 by Dutchess Advisors (total $400,000), divided by the $0.66 closing
bid price of the company's stock when the Investment Agreement was signed
(October 4, 2001).
An additional 37,000 shares were issued to Joseph B. LaRocco, for services
valued at $12,500 ($0.33 per share) provided by him as attorney for Dutchess
Fund and DRH in connection with the Investment Agreement. The value of his
services was determined by his clients Dutchess Fund and DRH, and agreed to
within the Investment Agreement signed by the company. The per share price for
his services was negotiated and agreed to between Mr. LaRocco and the company,
as the company did not have the funds to pay Mr. LaRocco in cash. The $0.33 per
share price represents a discount of 50% from the market price at October 4,
2001 ($0.66).
All of these shares (643,059 total) were issued as restricted securities
under section 4(2) of the 1933 Act, and are registered for resale by this
prospectus and the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
PUBLIC RELATIONS AGREEMENT. As of September 15, 2001 the company signed an
agreement with National Financial Communications Corp., based in Needham,
Massachusetts, for NFC to provide public relations and communications services
to the company for a period of 12 months. NFC's objective is to increase
awareness of the company among potential investors through traditional mail
channels and media interviews with officers of the company. The cost of NFC's
services is $5,000 per month if paid in cash ($6,000 per month if paid in
stock), plus reimbursement of third party expenses. The term of the agreement is
12 months, but can be terminated by either party on 10 days notice after
December 15, 2001. The agreement is automatically extended for three months if
not terminated by the company prior to end of the 12 month term.
On March 22, 2002, the consulting agreement was amended (effective
September 15, 2001) wherein the agreement was suspended from October 31, 2002
through March 25, 2002. We have paid the first month's service with NFC with
$5,000 cash, and have agreed to issue 200,000 shares of stock for services and
expenses under the agreement. We will issue 40,000 shares to NFC for services
for the months of April and May 2002, and thereafter 20,000 shares monthly
according to the amended agreement.
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We have agreed to issue stock valued at $0.875 per share (the bid price as
of October 19, 2001), for a total value of $175,000 for the 200,000 shares.
These shares will be issued as restricted securities under section 4(2) of the
1933 Act, and are registered for resale by this prospectus and the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part.
Also, we have agreed to issue options to NFC to purchase 200,000 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The options will be
exercisable when delivered and will expire September 15, 2004.
Shares issued on exercise of the options will be restricted securities
under section 4(2) of the 1933 Act; resale of such shares is covered by this
prospectus and the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock is speculative in nature and involves a
high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risks and the
other information in this prospectus before investing.
RISK FACTORS INVOLVING THE COMPANY
WE ARE AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY, HAVE NO RESERVES, HAVE NEVER MADE A
PROFIT, AND MAY NEVER BECOME PROFITABLE. For the year ended December 31, 2001,
the company recorded a net loss of $704,500 from continuing operations, and had
an accumulated stockholders' deficit of $3,971,900 at that date. The company is
a mining company in the exploration stage. If we can raise the capital we will
build a pilot plant to further evaluate extraction methods for the Pisgah
property, and have prepared an independent reserve report and an independent
feasibility study upon which to base the decision to build a production plant.
See the next risk factor.
AS AN EXPLORATION COMPANY, WE ARE SUBJECT TO THE RISKS OF THE MINERALS
BUSINESS. The exploration for minerals is highly speculative and involves risks
different from and in some instances greater than risks encountered by companies
in other industries. Most exploration programs do not result in the discovery of
mineralization which is economic to mine. Most exploration programs never
recover the funds invested in them. Without extensive technical and economic
feasibility studies, no one can know if any property can be mined at a profit.
Even with promising reserve reports and feasibility studies, profits are not
assured.
MANAGEMENT LACKS TECHNICAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE WITH EXPLORING FOR,
STARTING AND OPERATING A MINE. Our directors and officers don't have technical
training in geophysical sciences, metallurgy, or mineral exploitation
management, nor do they have any direct prior experience in these areas or in
the minerals exploration business generally.
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Without these kinds of training or experience, our management may not be fully
aware of many of the specific requirements related to working in the mining
industry. Their decisions and choices for the company may not take into account
standard engineering or managerial approaches which mineral exploration
companies routinely use. The company's operations, earnings, and ultimate
financial success could suffer irreparable harm due to management's lack of
experience in this industry.
OUR TECHNICAL STAFF LACKS EXPERIENCE IN EVALUATING MINING, PROCESS AND
MINERAL ECONOMICS OF MINERAL PROPERTIES. To date, we have relied in large part
on individuals with technical training and experience as assayers or exploration
geochemists, but uniformly they don't have significant training or experience in
conducting evaluation and economic feasibility studies of the mining and
processing of mineral deposits. Therefore, we have not had the ability to
adequately evaluate our progress. Past assertions that we may have been nearing
the point of commencing production are unreliable.
WE HAVE NOT SYSTEMATICALLY DRILLED AND SAMPLED THE PISGAH PROPERTY TO
CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF ANY CONCENTRATIONS OF PRECIOUS METALS. There is
substantial risk that such testing would show limited concentrations of precious
metals, and such testing may show a lack of precious metals in the property. We
have not run, nor have we had third parties run for us, a systematic drilling
and sampling program designed to measure whether and where concentrations of
precious metals may or may not exist, either in the stockpiled material or in
the Pisgah deposit itself. Any positive test results so far confirm the presence
of precious metals in the samples. You cannot safely assume that precious
metals-bearing materials exist outside of the samples tested. Testing may show a
lack of precious metals in the property.
SOME OF OUR PISGAH PROPERTY ASSAY RESULTS MAY BE UNRELIABLE. From time to
time we have used non-standard procedures to sample and assay the volcanic
cinder materials for precious metals, and much of the assaying has been
conducted by the company. Some of these procedures could have introduced
contamination into the tested materials which can cause the assay results to be
unreliable.
THE VOLCANIC CINDER SAMPLING PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN MANAGED BY INDEPENDENT
PARTIES. We have not used well-established, third party independent geologists
or engineers to conduct the sampling and sample preparation of cinder samples
before sending the samples out for assay and microscopic examination. Without an
independent, third-party approach to sampling, sample preparation and assaying
by reputable individuals who have no direct interest in our properties or
company, most persons with experience in mineral exploration companies will not
trust claims about the discovery of precious metals from previous unknown types
of mineral deposits (volcanic cinders are not known to contain precious metals).
This risk factor may have an adverse effect on the marketability and price of
the company's securities.
WE HAVE NOT CONCLUSIVELY PROVED THE PRESENCE OF PRECIOUS METALS IN THE
PISGAH PROPERTY. Our efforts to date, and any money spent in the future on this
property, ultimately may be futile.
OUR TEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN PUBLICLY QUESTIONED BY A WELL-ESTABLISHED
PUBLICATION IN THE MINING INDUSTRY. Until the questions raised by the
publication have been adequately addressed by independent reserve and
feasibility studies, these questions may adversely affect the value of your
investment in the company. See "Business - Properties - Pisgah, California
Property."
THE "CARE AND CUSTODY" PROGRAM FOR SAMPLING THE PISGAH PROPERTY DOES NOT
MEET THE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR "CHAIN OF CUSTODY" PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE INTENDED
TO INSURE THE INTEGRITY OF SAMPLES. Our approach to sampling, sample care,
sample preparation and assaying of samples should not be confused with
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the chain of custody programs. We can't guarantee the samples have not been
tampered with and the results reported cannot be treated as being as reliable as
if we had used a true chain of custody approach.
TESTING TO DATE HAS FOCUSED ON ASSAYING MATERIALS FOR PRECIOUS METALS
CONTENT, NOT HOW TO PROCESS MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION. The various procedures we
have used to assay the volcanic cinder samples have not addressed what
metallurgical procedures would be suited to process precious metals out of the
materials. Even if independent reserve reports indicate the presence of precious
metals, further extensive work will be needed in the form of a feasibility study
to determine if the precious metals (if any are shown likely to be present in
the property) in fact can be processed out of the material at a profit. Some
companies decide that even though one of their properties contains valuable
minerals, it is impossible to remove them profitably in commercial production.
THE PISGAH PILOT PLANT'S LIMITED RESULTS WILL NOT GUARANTEE profitability.
Prospective investors should note that the initial pilot plant's operating
results will not be a sure indicator of the ultimate viability of company
operations. We believe this is a significant risk for the company. The pilot
plant will run small batches of material through different production processes
(leaching times, proportions of chemicals, etc.) to help us better understand
how to extract precious metals from materials removed from different locations
on the Pisgah property. However, its results will not be representative of the
operating results we should expect with a production plant using materials taken
throughout the property. Therefore, pilot plant results, even if promising in
terms of yield per ton and production cost, will not be indicative of operating
results. The pilot plant's results must be used in conjunction with a future
feasibility study to be prepared for us.
EXPLORING VOLCANIC CINDER PROPERTIES PRESENTS UNIQUE RISKS NOT ENCOUNTERED
IN OTHER GEOLOGIC SETTINGS. Precious metals most often are found in underground
quartz vein deposits, or in alluvial sites where the metals have been eroded
from surface exposed quartz veins and been transported by natural forces to
another (usually gravel type) deposit. Precious metals which are found in (or
came from eroded) vein deposits are believed to have been carried in underground
superheated water, which transported the precious metals and other
mineralization toward the surface, then cooled into quartz deposits underground.
In contrast, volcanic cinders resulted from magma flows deep in the earth
crust erupting to the surface. However, the mechanism which may have placed
precious metals in the Pisgah volcanic cinders is not well understood. Presently
there are no established geological theories to explain how precious metals
might be located within volcanic cinders generally.
OUR LIMITED TEST RESULTS ON THE PISGAH PROPERTY TO DATE HAVE NOT BEEN
CONSISTENT AND POSITIVE RESULTS MAY NOT BE VALIDATED BY PRODUCTION OPERATIONS.
The company has run many tests on small amounts of the stockpiled volcanic
cinder material located at the Pisgah property, using different extractive
techniques. While the tests indicate the materials may contain precious metals ,
our tests have been limited to relatively small amounts of materials taken from
a few stockpile locations. Even within this limited testing scope, the test
results have varied significantly
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WE HAVE A HISTORY IN 2001 OF LATE PAYMENTS ON DEBT, AND WE COULD LOSE THE
PISGAH PROPERTY IF DEBT SECURED BY IT IS NOT PAID OR RESTRUCTURED IN 2002. This
is a risk to the company. At December 31, 2001 the company owed two lenders
$398,000 secured by first and second deeds of trust on the Pisgah property.
Payments due in 2001 were not timely made; payment to one lender was deferred to
November 2001, and payment to the other lender was deferred to mid-2002. Debt
service is current. However, a total of $58,000 (plus interest on $10,000
principal included in the $58,000) will be due from May through November, 2002.
If we don't pay all the amounts due on time, or can't restructure the debts to
give us more time to pay, we could lose the Pisgah property through foreclosure.
If we should lose the Pisgah property, a stronger focus and more aggressive
independent sampling and drilling programs will be instituted on the remaining
80% of the companies properties. Although value could be realized by sale of
material for industrial and decorative uses, loss of the Pisgah property would
be a significant adverse development for the company, as Pisgah and Owl Canyon
are our two most important properties. See "Business - Properties Pisgah
Property - Debt Transactions."
WE MAY NOT BE SUCCESSFUL IN RAISING THE CAPITAL NECESSARY TO BUILD AND
OPERATE THE PILOT PLANT. We will need approximately $63,500 to design, build and
start operating the small scale pilot plant . In addition, about $200,000 will
be needed for a reserve report and feasibility study. The net proceeds from
selling stock to DRH and Dutchess Fund will be used in part to build the pilot
plant and pay for a reserve report and feasibility study, but we may not be able
sell enough stock (see below) to fund these items . We have no alternative
arrangements in place to raise the funds we will need if we don't sell enough
stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH under the Investment Agreement.
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The future market price and volume of trading of our common stock limits
the rate at which we can obtain funding from Dutchess Fund and DRH under the
Investment Agreement. Further, we might be unable to satisfy the conditions in
that agreement which would result in our inability to sell stock on a timely
basis, or at all. If the price of our common stock and/or trading volume do not
increase significantly from recent levels, we will be unable to obtain
sufficient funds to meet our liquidity needs. During the three months ended July
31, 2001 a total of 481,655 shares were traded, of which 221,560 were traded in
June 2001. In the five months from August 2001 through December 2001, trading
volumes and prices have decreased. These volumes and prices from May 2001
through December 2001 (approximately $1.00 or less bid price) would have to
increase significantly in future months in 2002 (e.g. increase up to $0.80 per
share with monthly trading volume of 600,000 shares) and thereafter to entitle
us to require Dutchess Fund and DRH to buy enough shares to result in the
amounts of capital the company will need.
TERMS OF SUBSEQUENT FINANCINGS MAY ADVERSELY IMPACT YOUR INVESTMENT. If we
can't raise enough capital to execute our business strategy (pay for reserve
report and feasibility study, and build the small scale pilot and production
plants) from the Investment Agreement, or if we do have the funds to build the
larger plant but decide to modify or enlarge it, we may have to raise equity,
debt or preferred stock financing in the future. Your rights and the value of
your investment in the common stock could be reduced. For example, if we have to
issue secured debt securities, the holders of the debt would have a claim to our
assets that would be prior to the rights of stockholders until the debt is paid.
Interest on these debt securities would increase costs and negatively impact
operating results. Preferred stock could be issued in series from time to time
with such designations, rights, preferences, and limitations as needed to raise
capital. The terms of preferred stock could be more advantageous to those
investors than you as holders of common stock. In addition, if we need to raise
more equity capital from sale of common stock, institutional or other investors
may negotiate terms at least and possibly more favorable than the terms of this
offering. More common stock could be sold under these circumstances at prices
lower than offered under this prospectus, which could result in dilution of the
book value of shares bought in this offering.
RISK FACTORS INVOLVING THIS OFFERING.
SELLING STOCK TO DUTCHESS FUND AND DRH MAY SUBSTANTIALLY DILUTE THE
INTERESTS OF THE OTHER STOCKHOLDERS. Under the Investment Agreement, we will be
selling shares of common stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH at prices which are 93%
of the bid price in the market. The exercise of our put rights under the
Investment Agreement therefore may result in substantial dilution to the
interests of the other holders of our common stock.
SELLING STOCK TO DUTCHESS FUND AND DRH COULD REDUCE OUR MARKET PRICE AND
ENCOURAGE SHORT SALES. If and to the extent Dutchess Fund and DRH resell shares
of our common stock bought under the Investment Agreement, our stock market
price may decrease due to the additional shares coming into the market. If the
price of our common stock decreases, and if we decide to sell more shares to
Dutchess Fund and DRH, we would be issuing more shares for any given amount
invested by such parties. This could encourage short sales, which would place
further downward pressure on the market price.
MARKET OVERHANG. Approximately 4,200,000 shares of the total shares issued
and outstanding are restricted under rule 144 under the 1933 Act from immediate
resale to the public stock market. This number does not include the outstanding
shares registered for resale with this prospectus. Rule 144 provides, in
essence, that a person holding "restricted securities" for a period of one year
may sell only an amount every three months equal to the greater of (a) 1% of a
company's issued and outstanding shares, or (b) the average weekly volume of
sales during the four calendar weeks preceding the sale. The amount of
"restricted securities" which a person who is not our affiliate sells is not so
limited, since non-affiliates may sell without volume limitation their shares
held for two years if there is adequate current public information available
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concerning us. In that event, "restricted securities" would be eligible for sale
to the public at an earlier date. As restrictions on resale end, the market
price of our common stock could drop significantly if the holders of these
restricted shares sell them or are perceived by the market as intending to sell
them.
In addition, this prospectus covers the resale of 643,059 shares of common
stock issued to Dutchess Fund, May Davis Group, Inc., Dutchess Advisors, Ltd.
and Joseph B. LaRocco, 200,000 shares of common stock we have agreed to issue to
NFC, and 200,000 shares of common stock which may be purchased by NFC upon
exercise of options which we have agreed to grant to NFC. Sale of such shares
could further adversely impact our market price.
BECAUSE THE COMPANY'S COMMON SHARES ARE "PENNY STOCK" CERTAIN RULES MAY
IMPEDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCREASED TRADING ACTIVITY AND COULD AFFECT THE
LIQUIDITY FOR STOCKHOLDERS. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a
price of less than $5.00 per share other than securities registered on certain
national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq stock market, provided
that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such
securities is provided by the exchange or system. Our securities now are subject
to the "penny stock rules" that impose additional sales practice requirements on
broker-dealers who sell penny stock securities to persons other than established
customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of
$1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 together with their
spouse). For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a
special suitability determination for the purchase of penny stock securities and
have received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to the
purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless
exempt, the "penny stock rules" require the delivery, prior to the transaction,
of a disclosure schedule relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer
also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the
registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally,
monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information on the
limited market in penny stocks. These rules may restrict the ability of
broker-dealers to sell our securities and may have the effect of reducing the
level of trading activity of our common stock in the secondary market.
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The stock is traded on the Nasdaq Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board
("CCRE.OB").
The following shows in United States dollars the high and low bid quotation
for the shares for the last three years. Quotations reflect inter-dealer prices,
without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commissions, and do not necessarily
represent actual transactions.
1999 Low High
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First Quarter $0.375 $0.812
Second Quarter $0.406 $1.875
Third Quarter $0.75 $4.125
Fourth Quarter $0.906 $1.75
2000
First Quarter $0.875 $5.00
Second Quarter $2.125 $5.125
Third Quarter $1.50 $3.312
Fourth Quarter $1.031 $2.75
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2001
First Quarter $1.218 $1.75
Second Quarter $1.156 $1.813
Third Quarter $0.77 $1.563
Fourth Quarter $0.31 $0.90
The company has approximately 220 shareholders of record. The stock
transfer agent is Pacific Stock Transfer Company, 500 E. Warm Springs, Suite
240, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
The company has never paid any dividends. There are no legal restrictions
which limit our ability to pay dividends. Based on the present financial
situation, it is unlikely we will pay dividends in the near future.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We may receive up to $8,000,000 from selling shares to Dutchess Fund and
DRH under the Investment Agreement; we will not receive any proceeds from their
sales of the shares purchased. We intend to use initial proceeds for working
capital and other general corporate purposes, and build a small scale pilot
plant to process 100 pounds per day of volcanic cinder material from our Pisgah,
California property, and also to run tests on the Owl Canyon property material.
We will use proceeds from selling shares to Dutchess Fund and DRH mostly
for three principal purposes: First, general and administrative expenses
(approximately $225,000 for each calendar year, including approximately $12,000
of property holding costs for claims, and debt service of approximately $93,000
in 2002, and $48,000 in subsequent years, until maturity of $300,000 in debt in
2005); second, to build the pilot plant near Pisgah, California; and third, to
have conducted an independent reserve report and feasibility study.
If we receive $2,700,000 in proceeds, we would use the funds as shown below
over a 24 month period. To the extent we receive less, we will defer building
the production plant; immediate priorities will be general and administrative
expenses (including debt service), followed by construction of the pilot plant.
The amounts allocated are estimated.
1. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
AND DEBT SERVICE (1) $ 615,500
2. PILOT PLANT
Equipment (tanks, pumps, etc.) $ 24,659
Supplies (acids, solvents, filter paper, etc.) 11,591
Labor 20,000
Cash reserve and operating start-up costs 7,250
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$ 63,500
3. INDEPENDENT RESERVE REPORT AND INDEPENDENT
FEASIBILITY STUDY $ 200,000
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Total $ 879,000
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(1) Debt service does not include payment of $103,961 owed to directors
and an employee as of December 31, 2001, which could be paid all or in
part from proceeds of this offering if more than the funds needed for
the budget are raised, or if funds are available to the company
through construction savings or otherwise. For information on debt,
see notes to the financial statements included in this prospectus, and
"Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions."
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The pilot plant will process material in 100 pound batches, scaling up to
one ton per day over a 30 day period. We intend to utilize this facility to
extract the metals for both in-house and external confirmation by independent
labs, pertaining to the concentrations and recoverability of precious metals in
the cinders.
The pilot plant will use a standard industrial chemical leach process to
remove metals from the materials, then run the pregnant solution through an
electroplating process to deposit the metals out of solution onto metal sponges
in the circuit. The sponges then will be smelted to remove the precious metals.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following should be read together with the financial statements
included in this prospectus.
We hold interests in five mineral properties in the southwestern United
States. None of these properties has any proven or probable reserves and none of
these properties is in production. All expenditures on all properties are
expensed, not capitalized.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2001 Compared with
December 31, 2000, and Results of Operations for the
Two Years ended December 31, 2001.
Year ended December 31
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2001 2000
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Sales $ -0- $ -0-
Rental revenue 22,500 22,500
Costs (677,500) (1,012,200)
Other income (expenses) (49,500) 27,200
Income (loss) from discontinued operations -0- -0-
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Net income (loss) $ (704,500) $ (962,500)
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Income in 2001 and 2000 was payment received from the lessee of the Pisgah
property (see "Business - Properties - Pisgah Property Mining Lease").
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The following table summarizes working capital and total assets,
accumulated deficit, and shareholders' equity.
Year ended December 31
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2001 2000
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Working capital $ (70,200) $ 480,100
Total assets $ 135,900 $ 701,600
Accumulated deficit $ (3,971,900) $ (3,267,400)
Shareholders' equity $ (471,600) $ 150,600
At December 31, 2000, we owed $32,500 to a lender (secured by first deed of
trust on the Pisgah property), with annual interest at 8%. Annual payments of
$22,500 from Twin Mountain (lessee of the Pisgah property) were paid directly to
the lender by Twin Mountain, which reduced this debt to $10,000 with the balance
due July 31, 2001. The maturity of this note has been extended to June 1, 2002.
During 2000 the company issued 1,119,009 shares of common stock, including
774,009 shares for cash proceeds of $949,600 to finance operations. We also
borrowed $300,000 from a corporate lender (First Colony Merchant, a private
lender) at 16% annual interest, secured by a second mortgage on the Pisgah
property. Service on this debt is interest only (payable $24,000 each May and
November), with principal due November 23, 2005. In addition, during 2000 Ronald
D. Sloan, president, had loaned the company $152,289 on an unsecured basis, with
interest at prime plus 1%. See notes to the audited financial statements and
"Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Loans by Officers."
In 2001, additions to funds available for operations were provided by
$89,916 from sale of 142,888 shares of restricted common stock, and from an
additional loan of $89,253 from Ronald D. Sloan, president (unsecured, with
interest at prime plus 1%, due September 25, 2002), $6,313 from Brian Wolfe, a
director (unsecured, with interest at prime plus 1%, due November 2, 2002), and
$21,600 from Robin Schwarz, a shareholder (unsecured, with interest at 20.74%
due September 25, 2002). The company made principal repayments to Mr. Sloan of
$127,950 leaving a balance owing of $76,048.
We recorded a net loss from operations in 2001 of $704,500 compared to
$962,500 in 2000. This $258,000 decrease in net loss in 2001 was due primarily
to a decrease in mine exploration costs of $402,900, which was offset by
increases in consulting fees of $96,900, and salaries and wages of $30,000.
Costs and expenses decreased approximately $334,700 to $677,500 (compared
to $1,012,200 in 2000 ). The changes in costs and expenses, stated as changes in
2001 compared to 2000, were due to:
o A decrease of $402,900 in mine exploration costs. In 2000, we incurred
a one-time expenditure of
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$300,000 for 200,000 shares of restricted common stock issued in
August 2000 to two individuals (Ken Schmidt and John Tomashewski) to
acquire their proprietary extractive technology, at a value of $1.50
per share (market value on issue date). The remaining decrease of
$102,900 was due to a reduction in the amount of third party assay
tests performed for the company and discontinuation of exploration on
the Owl Canyon property.
o A increase of $96,900 paid to consultants for research and development
on our Pisgah cinder material.
o Travel and entertainment decreased $1,500 due to less travel by
directors and less travel expenses incurred for consultants.
o Legal and accounting costs decreased by $25,400due to less legal
services required.
o Salaries and wages increased by $30,000 and payroll taxes by $2,400
because we agreed in June 2001 to pay Mr. Sloan a salary of $60,000
per year. We have accrued these expenses. There were no salary and
wages, or payroll taxes in 2000.
o Insurance costs decreased $12,500 due to a reduction in coverage for
property and automobiles.
o Bad debt expense decreased by $5,900.
o Office expenseincreased $13,200 , because we established a field
office in Nye County Nevada.
o Office rent expense decrease by $11,600 due to a reduction in office
space in Las Vegas.
o Depreciation and amortization decreased by $4,600 because some of our
equipment has been fully depreciated.
o Advertising and promotion expenses decreased by $18,300. In 2000, we
spent approximately $22,500for advertising and promotion, including
non-recurring costs for modifications made to our website, and
printing brochures with color photographs.
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o Lease expense decreased by $5,700 because the company leased less
field equipment.
o Miscellaneous costs, telephone, utilities, repairs and maintenance,
and bank charges increased by a net $11,200, principally due to more
power being used at the Nye County facility, and repairs to equipment.
Unless we can establish the economic viability of the exploration
properties, we will continue writing off the expenses of exploration and
testing. Therefore, losses will continue until such time, if ever, as we
establish the economic viability of the properties. If viability is established
for a property, some of the expenses related to that property would be
capitalized instead of expensed.
We have no material commitments for capital expenditures.
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PLAN OF OPERATIONS
We intend to continue sampling and testing volcanic cinder materials from
the Pisgah property with a small pilot plant to be located at a location within
approximately one hour driving time from the Pisgah property, assuming we have
the necessary funds. We anticipate using the pilot plant to process small
batches of material for testing purposes . We will obtain an independent reserve
report and feasibility study before building the production plant.
We will depend on sales of stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH to build the
pilot plant, obtain an independent reserve report and an independent feasibility
study, pay general and administrative expenses, and pay debt service. Total
number of employees and consultants would increase to approximately eight when
the pilot plant is operational, and up to 25 when the production plant is
running.
At March 29, 2002, and before sale of any stock to Dutchess Fund and DRH,
we had approximately $21,400 cash available to sustain operations, which would
cover two months operations maximum. In advance of such sales, we may seek
additional capital by sale of restricted stock in private placement transactions
in Canada, loans from directors, or possible funding or joint venture
arrangements with other mining companies. However, there are no plans or
arrangements now in place to fund the company by any of these means, and outcome
of the discussions with other companies cannot be predicted.
BUSINESS
CORPORATE BACKGROUND. Can-Cal Resources Ltd. is a Nevada corporation
incorporated on March 22, 1995 under the name of British Pubs USA, Inc. as a
wholly owned subsidiary of 305856 B.C., Ltd. dba N.W. Electric Carriage Company
("NWE"), a British Columbia, Canada company ("NWE"). On April 12, 1995, NWE
exchanged shares of British Pubs USA, Inc. for shares of NWE held by its
existing shareholders, on a share for share basis. NWE changed its name to
Can-Cal Resources Ltd. on July 2, 1996.
In January 1999 the company sold its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary
Scotmar Industries, Inc., which was engaged in the business of buying and
salvaging damaged trucks from insurance companies for resale of guaranteed truck
part components. The subsidiary was sold for a profit and the proceeds used to
acquire and explore mineral properties, as the company determined that the
subsidiary would lose money in the vehicle salvage business unless more capital
was obtained specifically for that business. See the audited financial
statements.
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. The company is an exploration company. Since 1996, we
have examined various mineral properties prospective for precious metals and
minerals and acquired those deemed promising. We own, lease or have an interest
in five mineral properties in the southwestern United States (California and
Arizona). All these properties are "grass roots" because they are not known to
contain reserves of precious metals or other minerals. None of these properties
is in production. We sold 16.8 ounces of gold we produced from minerals which
had been partially processed which we bought from a third party (the minerals
did not originate from our properties).
We have performed more than 1000 "in-house" assays on mineral samples from
our properties. An assay is a test performed on a sample of minerals to
determine the quantity of one or more elements contained in the sample. The
in-house work has been conducted with our equipment by persons with whom we have
contracted, who are experienced in performing assays, but are not independent of
us. We also send samples
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of materials from which we have obtained the most promising results to outside
independent assayers to confirm in-house results.
We have done an extensive amount of preliminary testing and assaying on the
Owl Canyon property in California, in which we hold a 50% ownership interest in
through the S&S Joint Venture. Results indicate precious metals may be present
in material located on the Owl Canyon property; presently we have suspended
testing there to work on the Pisgah property.
Following is a list of the company's assay equipment, all of which is owned
by the company and is operated by its lab staff, Frank Valenti, Engineer/Chemist
and Robert Parker, Geochemist/Operations Manager. Information about Messrs.
Valenti and Parker follows.
Preparation Equipment:
- 2 Chipmunk Jaw Crushers
- Ring and Puck Pulverizer
- Jones Riffles
- 5HP Puma Compressor
- Classification Screens 20 mesh- 325 mesh
- 2 Drying Ovens
- Vacuum pump
Fire Assay Equipment:
- 2 Vcella Assay Ovens
- Numerous Pouring Molds
- Weighing Bench with Fire Assay Reagents
- 2 Assay Balances
- 1 Top Loading Pulp Balance
- 2 Fluxing scales
- Various Crucible and Cupel Tongs
Wet Chemical, Metallurgical Lab Equipment:
- 1 Fume Hood
- 4 Hot plates
- 3 Stir Plates
- Shaker Table
- 1L Separatory funnels
- 4L Separatory funnels
- Beakers, 10- 4000ml. (Numerous)
- Erlenmeyer Flasks (Numerous)
- Volumetric Flasks (Numerous)
- Graduated Cylinders
- IL Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer ("AAS")
- Lamps for AAS include Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Rh, Cu, Zn and Ni
ROBERT PARKER. Mr. Parker has worked for us since August 30, 2001. He has
22 years experience in the metals industry primarily in the preparation,
determination and processing of noble metals. He spent 14 years setting up
refining techniques, analyzing precious and a wide spectrum of base metals,
environmental assays and cleanup. Mr. Parker's experience includes bulk sampling
large areas of feed and in circuit material and qualitative analyses on samples
as large as one ton. He has routinely operated crushing plants and milling
circuits; performed electrical, electronic, instrument and mechanical repairs on
AAS units, balances, crushing
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and milling equipment and furnaces. Mr. Parker's initial practical training on
sampling, analytical methods and procedures was acquired through Loring
Laboratories in Calgary, Alberta and working with Loring McIssac Sr. on design
and set up of two gold labs for Echo Bay Mines.
Mr. Parker's prior employment includes Cantech Laboratories, Kazakhstan as
General Manager (March - September 1999); Barringer Laboratories Ltd., Suriname,
South America as Chief Assayer and Laboratory Manager (August 1992 - January
1999); Penboro Construction, Manitoba, Canada as Owner/Operator (August 1991 -
July 1992); Neptune Resources, Yellowknife, NT as Design Consultant and
Assistant Chief Chemist (November 1989 - July 1991); Barringer Laboratories
Ltd., Calgary, Alberta as Project Assayer (April 1989 - November 1989); Terra
Mines Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta as Chief Assayer (April 1984 - March 1989); and
Echo Bay Mines Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta as Assayer, Chief Assayer/Mill Operator,
and Assistant Mill superintendent (April 1978 - March 1984).
Mr. Parker is certified as an international scuba instructor and holds an
advanced certificate in mine rescue, CPR and first aid. He also holds a
certificate in security and safety.
Mr. Parker is paid $5,000 per month as a consultant pursuant to a verbal
agreement with the company. The verbal agreement is month-to-month.
FRANK M. VALENTI. Mr. Valenti worked for us from March through December
2001. He is registered as a professional engineer in the state of New Jersey,
and was graduated from Stocton State College, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.
From 1976 to 1978, Mr. Valenti was employed as chief auditor on the Cape May
County sewage project, and then by Texaco Oil Co., until he was injured in a Cat
Cracking tower explosion. Prior to joining the company in March 2001, he was a
self-employed chemist/assayer since 1983, working for such companies as Cougar
Mining in Arizona and Panther Mining Co., Vancouver, BC, Canada. In 1990 Mr.
Valenti designed and built a cyanide extraction plant (International Refining)
for the purpose of extracting silver from X-ray film. Over one-half million
ounces of silver was extracted during a three year period of operation. In 1993,
Mr. Valenti performed assay work for Naxos, International Resources, Inc., and
Valle' Mining of Indiana doing business as Spectro-Labs. Mr. Valenti built
another extraction plant under the International Refining name which was the
largest of its kind in southern California producing gold from electronics
scrap, and producing several thousand ounces of gold, along with some platinum,
rhodium and palladium. From 1996 to March 2001, Mr. Valenti owned and operated
the S.E.S. Engineering Labs in Lucerne Valley, California.
Mr. Valenti was paid $5,000 per month as a consultant pursuant to a verbal
agreement with the company. The verbal agreement is month-to-month.
During 2000 and continuing to date, we have focused efforts on the
"volcanic cinders" property located on patented mining claims we own at Pisgah,
California. We have run an analysis program to determine if the material
contains precious metals. Although it has been questioned by others, our
analysis program indicates precious metals may exist in material taken from the
Pisgah property. We intend to build a small scale pilot plant to begin test
processing the volcanic cinder material, at a plant to be located within
approximately one hour driving time from Pisgah. We have not obtained the
location at the present time.
Substantial amounts of additional testing, drilling, sampling, assaying and
engineering studies, and confirmation of the presence of precious metals would
be necessary to determine whether the Pisgah property contains sufficient
amounts of precious metals to constitute "reserves," and whether any such
reserves are capable of economic production. Presently, we have not established
that there are any reserves on the Pisgah property. We have elected to obtain an
independent reserve report on the property, and an independent
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feasibility study on the capital costs and operating expenses for a production
plant.
The pilot plant testing facility initially will process material in 100
pound batch test runs daily, gradually moving up to one ton per day to fine tune
the efficiency of our processes. It is our intention to extract the metals for
both in-house and external confirmation by independent labs, pertaining to the
concentrations and recoverability of precious metals in the cinders.
Further geologic and exploration work at the Cerbat and Limestone
properties has not been initiated. The company does not intend to conduct
further exploration on those properties in the immediate future, however, the
company intends to keep these properties for future exploration at some point in
the future.
The company has a general insurance policy in adequate amounts for casualty
loss to office and laboratory equipment, operation of motor vehicles, and mining
equipment on various properties. Additional insurance will be obtained for
operating locations, such as the proposed operations for the Pisgah, as
necessary.
PROPERTIES
We own or have interests in five properties, one which is owned (patented
mining claims on the volcanic cinders property at Pisgah, California), one which
is leased with an option to purchase (the Cerbat property in Mohave County,
Arizona), and three properties which are unpatented mining claims located on
federal public land and managed by the United States Bureau of Land Management
(the"BLM"): the Owl Canyon property (23 miles northeast of Baker, California);
the Limestone/Erosion property (southeast of Lucerne Valley, California); and
the Wikieup property (in Mohave County, Arizona).
Unpatented claims are "located" or "staked" by individuals or companies on
federal public land. Each placer claim covers 20 to 160 acres; each lode claim
covers 20 acres. The company is obligated to pay a maintenance fee of $100 per
claim per year to the BLM and file an Affidavit of Assessment Work with the
County showing labor and improvements of at least $100 for each claim yearly.
If the statutes and regulations for the location and maintenance of a
mining claim are complied with, the locator obtains a valid possessory right to
the contained minerals. Failure to pay such fees or make the required filings
may render the mining claim void or voidable. We believe we have valid claims,
but, because mining claims are self-initiated and self-maintained, it is
impossible to ascertain their validity solely from public real estate records.
If the validity of an unpatented mining claim is challenged by the government,
we would have the burden of proving the present economic feasibility of mining
minerals located on the claims.
Total expenditures, excluding acquisition costs, on the properties has been
$1,097,460. For information on future planned expenditures, see "Use of
Proceeds."
PISGAH, CALIFORNIA PROPERTY.
GENERAL, TESTING. In 1997 we acquired fee title to a "volcanic cinders"
property at Pisgah, San Bernardino County, California, for $567,000. The cinders
material resulted from a geologically recent volcanic eruption.
The property is privately owned and is comprised of approximately 120 acres
located 10 miles southwest of Ludlow, California, with a very large hill of
volcanic cinders, accessible by paved road from
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Interstate 40. An independent survey service hired by the company reported that
there are approximately 13,500,000 tons of volcanic cinders above the surface.
Approximately 3,500,000 tons of the cinders have been screened and stockpiled,
the result of prior operations by Burlington Northern Railroad Co. which
processed the cinders from the hill for railroad track ballast, taking all
cinders above about one inch diameter and leaving the rest on the ground surface
within one-quarter mile of the hill. The remaining material in the hill, and the
material left over from Burlington's operations, can easily be removed by front
end loaders and loaded into dump trucks for hauling. The Cinder and Cinder #2
patented mining claims contain morphologically young alkali basalt and hawaiite
lava flows and cinder. The cinder and spatter cone is about 100 meters high and
has a basal diameter of about 500 meters. The volcanic cone and crater consists
of unsorted basalis tephra, ranging from finest ash, through scoriascious
cinders and blocks, to dense and broken bombs up to two meters in dimension.
The company owns equipment which was acquired with the property, and is
located on the property: a ball mill for crushing cinders, truck loading pads,
two buildings, large storage tanks, conveyors to load trucks, material silos and
screening equipment.
In August 1999, the Company retained S. Bruce Ballantyne, a geologist and
geochemist from Vancouver, British Columbia, as a consultant, to develop and
make recommendations regarding the Company's exploration activities. The Company
entered into an agreement with Mr. Ballantyne as of January 8, 2001 in which it
retained Mr. Ballantyne's services through April 30, 2001 (extended to November
1, 2001) to act as a management consultant to the Company. His duties included
advisement and assistance on the business and operations of the company,
principally with respect to its volcanic cinder project.
Until Mr. Ballantyne left the company as a consultant in November, 2001,
all extractive testing programs were carried out pursuant to a "care and
custody" program established by him, utilizing processes and methodologies
developed by others. On the advice of Mr. Ballantyne, we contracted two third
parties, the first being Mr. Cameron G. Miller and James R. Ardoin; secondly
John Tomashewski and Kenneth Schmidt, along with their methodologies to extract
precious metals from the cinders. Nearly all tests under his program were
conducted on small amounts from 30 grams to 3 pounds of the volcanic cinder
material, with some tests on amounts up to 20 pounds in the third quarter of
2001. Under these programs the volcanic cinder material was selected and
collected from the property by Mr. Ballantyne. Multiple samples of material
taken from the same batches of cinder material were tested repeatedly by the
above parties under contract with us, utilizing their processes for smelting and
assaying our cinder material, in good faith under the advice and "care and
control" of Mr. Ballantyne, who handled the sample preparation and composition
of the samples used. The precious metal-bearing material obtained from the
repeated extraction testing "runs" of the various precious metal extraction
methods was sent by Mr. Ballantyne to recognized and certified analytical
laboratories, which determined by chemical assay methods and other techniques
the existence of and the content of the various precious metals in the extracted
material. They reported their assay results to the company in certified
analytical reports. The company has received repeated confirmation from these
independent laboratories indicating that gold, silver and platinum group
elements (PGE's) may be present in, and may be able to be extracted from, the
material. These results from a variety of methods have resulted in an expanded
program of extraction and metallurgical testing under the initial direction of
Mr. Ballantyne, which the company is continuing (with appropriate modifications
as needed) following Mr. Ballantyne's departure from the company. However, the
presence of precious metals has not been conclusively shown to exist in the
property. See "Management - Executive Compensation - Compensation to Consultant"
for information about Mr. Ballantyne.
However, because the samples were not taken by an independent third party
using a "chain and custody" procedure, the integrity of the samples sent to
these institutions cannot be guaranteed.
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You should note that Mr. Ballantyne's care and custody program does not in
itself guarantee sample integrity. See "Risk Factors"
We have run different analysis programs on the stockpiled material for
gold, silver, and platinum group metals using generally accepted assaying
procedures. No tests have been run on material located in the original hill
deposit. Samples were removed from 5 separate zones on the surface (down to
approximately 3 feet) of the stockpiled material and subjected to in-house
testing and assay using several standard metallurgical procedures. Beginning in
early 2001, we have been testing the material by "oxy-leach," which requires
dissolving the material in different mixes of standard industrial chemicals,
then filtering the liquids into powder residue and performing assay tests on the
residue. Results have varied, but the most promising results used longer leach
times. The results indicate the possible presence of significant amounts of
precious metals (gold, platinum group metals) in the samples tested. Tests have
been run only on stockpiled material . However, these results do not warrant the
inference that the material is economically mineable.
We have contracted with third parties, who prepared detailed mineralogical
studies of precious metal- bearing minerals and their associations in the
volcanic cinders. These studies, conducted at Canmet Ottawa, the Universite
Libre de Bruxelles and the Colorado School of Mines, used microscopical methods
to document and identify and confirm the presence of minerals and native metal
grains and alloys of gold, silver, platinum and palladium in the material. The
studies indicated that precious metal minerals may be present in the material,
and helped us modify extraction methods which we will be implementing in the
pilot plant to be constructed in the future (see "Use of Proceeds").
We have conducted or had others conduct extractive processes to determine
how best to process the cinder material.
(a) Assaying of varying weights of cinder material at various temperatures
in a variety of furnace-types using a variety of different reagents
melted with the cinders (the reagents help collect and concentrate the
precious metal).
(b) Various acid digestion precious metal extractions of cinder material.
Filtration of resultant "pregnant" precious metal bearing solutions
with subsequent "dropping" of contained precious metals from these
solutions using methods such as solvent extraction, electrowinning and
wet chemical methods.
(c) Various precious metal chemical-leaching extractions of cinder
material. Filtration of the resultant "pregnant" precious
metal-bearing solutions with subsequent "dropping" of the contained
precious metals. Currently, this approach is yielding the best
results.
The precious metal-bearing products yielded by the processes were
subsequently sent to refineries and to certified analytical laboratories for
testing to determine the precious metal content. Extractive testing results
obtained to date from the independent laboratories show that we have "in-house"
repeatedly extracted precious metals including gold, silver and PGE's (platinum
group elements, here referring to platinum and palladium). However, it is not
possible to extrapolate from these results (which are confined to the samples
tested) to estimate the viability of the stockpiled material as a whole. See
"Risk Factors."
You should note that significant questions have been raised about the
adequacy of our sampling program. In the August 21-27, 2000 edition of "The
Northern Miner," a weekly mining newspaper, doubts were expressed as to our use
of non-standard assay techniques, and our practice of sending "pretreated"
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material to independent assay labs, then reporting that our assay results were
"confirmed." Barring a truly independent third party sampling and testing
program, the sending of samples to third party labs ensures nothing unless
integrity in sampling, according to industry standards, is assured. The "care
and custody" program we used does not meet the industry standards for "chain of
custody" sampling programs. See "Risk Factors."
On January 17, 2002, market prices for gold, platinum and palladium were
$284.40, $481.00 and $422.00, respectively.
The Pisgah property consists of patented claims we own; no fees have to be
paid to the BLM or work performed on the claims to retain title to the property.
Electrical power presently is not available to the site, and is not
expected to be needed.
PISGAH PROPERTY MINING LEASE. To generate working capital, as of May 1,
1998 we signed a Mining Lease Agreement for the Pisgah property with Twin
Mountain Rock Venture, a California general partnership ("Twin Mountain," an
indirect subsidiary of Peter Kiewit & Sons, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska). The
Agreement is for an initial term of 10 years, with an option to renew for an
additional ten year term. Twin Mountain has the right to take 600,000 tons of
volcanic cinders during the initial term, and 600,000 more tons during the
additional term, which Twin Mountain will process and sell primarily as
decorative rock. The material will be removed from the original cinder deposit,
not the stockpiled material.
The agreement provides Twin Mountain will pay minimum annual rental
payments of $22,500 for the initial term and $27,500 per year for the additional
term. Twin Mountain is also obligated to pay us a monthly production royalty for
all material removed from the premises: The greater of 5% of gross sales f.o.b.
Pisgah, or $.80 per ton for material used for block material; plus 10% of gross
sales f.o.b. Pisgah for all other material. Against these payments, Twin
Mountain will be credited for minimum royalty payments previously made.
Twin Mountain is current in payments, which are pledged to service company
debt (see below). Twin Mountain has not yet removed any material from the
property and has indicated that it is unlikely it will do so until about 2003.
Twin Mountain does not have the right to remove or extract any precious metals
from the property; it does have the right to remove cinder material which could
contain precious metals (and Twin Mountain would have title to the removed
cinder material), but it cannot process the materials for precious metals either
on or off site.
Mining and reclamation permits, and an air quality permit have been issued
by the California regulatory agencies in the names of both Twin Mountain and the
company. We posted a cash bond in the amount of $1,379 (1% of the total bond
amount) and Twin Mountain has posted the remainder of the $137,886 bond. If Twin
Mountain defaults, we would be responsible for reclamation of the property, but
reclamation costs incurred in that event would be paid in whole or part by the
bond posted by us and Twin Mountain. Reclamation costs are not presently
determinable.
PISGAH PROPERTY - DEBT TRANSACTIONS. In 1998, the company borrowed $100,000
from a private lender. The debt bears annual interest at 8% and is secured by
our first deed of trust on the Pisgah property, plus our rights to payments
under the Twin Mountain lease. The original maturity date has been extended to
June 1, 2002, when the remaining $10,000 principal is due (extended from
original maturity date of July 31, 2001). Principal and interest to date have
been paid through direct payment of Twin Mountain royalty payments to the
lender. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Plan of Operation."
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In 2000, we borrowed $300,000 from First Colony Merchant, a second private
lender. The debt bears annual interest at 16% (payable semi-annually in May and
November), is due November 23, 2005, and is secured by our second deed of trust
and assignment of rents (second right to payments under the Twin Mountain
lease). For additional consideration, the company granted the lender a five year
option to purchase 300,000 restricted shares of common stock, at the lower of
$0.65 per share or 50% of the lowest trading price during the month before
exercise, payable in cash. The option was exercised in 2000 at $0.52 per share.
As further consideration, also in 2000 we issued 45,000 restricted shares of
common stock to a corporate affiliate of the lender as a loan placement fee.
By subsequent agreement in 2001 with the second lender, the $24,000
interest payment due May 2001 was not paid but was added to principal and was
due when the November 2001 interest payment was due (total amount due in
November was $48,000). For this forbearance of interest due, we granted the
lender an option through November 19, 2001 to purchase restricted shares in the
amount of $24,000 plus 16% interest to exercise date, divided by 50% of the
lowest stock price from November 23, 2000 through November 19, 2001. However,
the November 2001 interest ($48,000) was not paid in 2001.
On November 27, 2001, we borrowed $25,000 from First Colony Merchant. The
loan bears interest at 6% per annum and matures May 27, 2002. An additional
$15,000 was borrowed from First Colony Merchant on December 28, 2001. This loan
bears interest at 6% and matures June 28, 2002.
In January 2002, we reached a further agreement with the second lender,
under which the total of $48,000 interest which was due in November 2001 was
paid by the company issuing 309,677 restricted shares of common stock. The
number of shares was determined by dividing $48,000 by $0.155 (50% of the lowest
trading price between the original loan date (November 23, 2000) and January 25,
2002).
OWL CANYON - S & S JOINT VENTURE
In 1996, the company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with the
Schwarz family covering approximately 425 acres of unpatented placer and lode
mining claims in the Silurian Hills of California, known as Owl Canyon. The S &
S Joint Venture has since increased its holdings to 740 acres of lode claims and
a five acre mill site claim. These claims are deemed to be prospective for
precious metals and some base metals. The property is located approximately 23
miles northeast of Baker, California, accessible by 23 miles of paved and dirt
road. The company and the Schwarz family each have a 50% interest in the venture
which is operated by a management committee, comprised of our president and Ms.
Robin Schwarz, a member of the Schwarz family and also a sub-contractor to
Can-Cal who provides secretarial services. Approval by both the company and the
Schwarz family is required to pass resolutions and conduct venture business. In
the event of a tie vote, the matter would be decided by the company's corporate
counsel (William Fishman).
Holding costs are approximately $3,809 per year for county and BLM filing
fees, and work must be performed on the property each year to keep title to the
claims.
Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement, we are funding the venture's
operations. Any income from the venture will first be paid to the company to
repay funds advanced to the venture or spent on its account, with any additional
income divided 50% to the company and 50% to the Schwarz family.
As the acquisition price of its 50% interest in the S & S Joint Venture,
the company issued 500,000 restricted shares of common stock to the Schwarz
family. As of December 31, 2001, the company had spent approximately $1,219,700
in the venture, including $19,000, which represents the value of stock issued to
buy the 50% in 1996. The balance of $1,200,700 represents exploration
expenditures on this property.
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The venture owns the following equipment and facilities, all of which is
used but operational:
Equipment Purpose
- --------- -------
Refurbished 8-level screen classifier Separate various grades of materials
Six concentrate tables Separate the various fraction sizes and any precious
metals contained therein.
780 square foot building Building protects equipment and workers from weather
600 square foot living quarters Sleeping and Eating Quarters for Workers
Fire assay furnace To enable us to perform in house analysis.
2 smelting furnaces For smelting concentrates into precious metals
Impact Mill Used for crushing rock
Front end loader Fixing roads, loading dump truck, loading equipment
D-7 Cat Bulldozer Building roads, moving large equipment
TD-14 International track loader Building roads on side of mountain and handling bulk
material.
5-yard dump truck Hauling rock to the millsite for processing
20' x 5' ball mill For grinding material to liberate the precious metals
Portable 700 gallon water tank Hauling water for various areas
Screening system Processing of placer material and reducing material to
a finer mesh.
Several platforms Accessing equipment
Sediment tanks, with two 3,000 gallon tanks Storage for water, waiting to be recycled
Run by pumps Used to recycle water used for concentrating shaker
tables
Plumbing and PVC Move water on and within the property
Air compressors To operate and clean equipment.
One drill rig Drill core samples for testing
One air track drilling rig with 100' of steel Drill samples at different depths for testing
One Pionjar Core Plugger To extract core samples from various targets for
analyses.
Rebuilt engines and new engines On standby to ensure no downtime will affect future
productivity.
Generating power plant To create electricity to operate our equipment.
New roads have been constructed throughout the canyon to allow
accessibility to the various deposits. Also, the venture spent approximately
$32,000 to clean up all areas of the property to the BLM's satisfaction.
Power is supplied by an on-site generator. Substantial operations would
require paying for installation of a power line to the site from several miles
away.
GEOLOGY OF OWL CANYON.
Mineralization on the property migrates along north/south oriented faulting
and at the contact point between metamorphic and dolomite rocks. Metalliferous
deposits along these fractures are prevalent near the central area of Owl
Canyon. Along the southern side of the property, fault contact areas exhibit
localized zone alteration from migrating hydrothermal fluids producing a
mineral-rich deposit ranging in width from approximately 18 to 36 inches.
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Plans are presently under review to apply for required permits and set up a
small gravimetric test circuit utilizing much of the equipment already
established on this site. Capital cost for further drilling and testing is
estimated to be $225,000. Such costs would be funded from stock sales to
Dutchess and DRH in excess of the initial $89,000 we may receive from them (see
"Use of Proceeds").
TESTING. We have performed both external and in-house fire assays on
material from the Owl Canyon property, sending both trench and rock samples to
independent laboratories. Approximately 15 tons of material was removed to a
depth of 3 to 4 feet to expose a continuation of one of the veins. Samples were
removed from this material by Bruce Ballantyne and analyzed by an independent
laboratory .
A 25 foot core hole was drilled at the base of the mountain which yielded
promising gold and silver results.
CDH#1/20-23' Owl Canyon 1.08 oz/ton gold / 9.72 oz/ton silver
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A detailed structural and geologic mapping survey has been completed on the
property, indicating some zones in certain areas are suitable exploration
targets. Currently, work on this property has been suspended while evaluation
work at Pisgah, California continues. This property is without known reserves
and future work would be exploratory in nature.
In the August 21-27, 2000 edition of The Northern Miner, the soundness of
our evaluation methods was questioned in relation to performing our own analyses
of samples, rather than sending out materials to independent parties. Until the
property is sampled and tested by an established independent firm, the precious
metals content in the property (if any) cannot be known.
CERBAT PROPERTY
On March 12, 1998, we signed a Lease and Purchase Option Agreement covering
six patented mining claims in the Cerbat Mountains, Hualapai Mining District,
Mohave County, Arizona. The patented claims cover approximately 120 acres. We
paid $10,000 as the initial lease payment and are obligated to pay $1,500 per
quarter as minimum advance royalties. The company has the option to purchase the
property for $250,000, less payments already made. In the event of production
before purchase, we will pay the lessor a production royalty of 5% of the gross
returns received from the sale or other disposition of metals produced. No work
has been performed on this property since 1999. Access is north 15 miles from
Kingman, Arizona on Highway 93, east from the historical market to Mill Ranch,
then left three miles to a locked gate.
The country rock is pre-Cambrian granite, gneiss and schist complex. It is
intruded by dikes of minette, granite porphyry, diabase, rhyolite, basalt and
other rocks, some of which are associated with workable veins and are too
greatly serieitized for determination. The complex is also flanked on the west
by masses of the tertiary volcanic rocks, principally rhyolite. The mineralized
body contains principally gold, silver and lead. They occur in fissure veins,
which generally have a north-easterly trend and a steep north- easterly or
south-westerly dip. Those situated north of Cerbat wash are chiefly gold bearing
while those to the south principally contain silver and lead. The gangue is
mainly quartz and the values usually favor the hanging wall. The company has
been informed by the owner that the property contains several mine shafts of up
to several hundred feet in depth and tailings piles containing thousands of tons
of tailings. The property has not produced since the late 1800's.
The buildings on the property are practically valueless, owing to being in
disuse for so many years. Can-Cal is holding this property in abeyance for
future operations. This property is without known reserves and future work would
be exploratory in nature.
WIKIEUP PROPERTY
The Wikieup Arizona property consists of one unpatented lode mining claim
namely the Brown Derby #25 located in Section 036, Township 160N and Range 140W.
The 20 acre claim is accessed via gravel road just off Highway 93 at the town of
Wikieup, Arizona.
Holding costs are approximately $109.00 per year for county and BLM filing
fees, and work must be performed on the property each year to keep title to the
claims.
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The geology of the area is comprised of Precambrian granoids and gneiss.
Outcrop is extensive on the property and rock units include diorite, gabbro and
granitic dykes. The company has kept the claim in good standing by submission of
the required rental fees. We have conducted very limited geologic examination
and surface sampling of the rock units on the property. We presently have no
plans to conduct any exploration on this claim as there is no assurance that any
mineralization may exist. We are holding this property in abeyance for future
exploration.
LIMESTONE PROPERTY/EROSION CLAIMS
This property consists of 180 acres of lode and 1280 acres of placer claims
on BLM property, prospective for use in cement, located 18 miles southeast of
Lucerne Valley, California, off Highway 247. The first 12 miles is paved surface
and the next six miles is good dirt road. The deposit is contained in a very
large hill, with the deposit rising from the ground level to several hundred and
possibly a thousand feet up within the hill. There are dirt roads to the top of
the property. The property was previously mined by a cement company which
discontinued operations around 1981. This property is presently being held in
abeyance for future exploration, as our main focus is on Pisgah and Owl Canyon.
We have had discussions with cement companies about selling this property or
having a cement company operate it for us, however, there are no current
prospects for either sale or third-party operation of this property.
This property is without known reserves.
Holding costs are approximately $1,709 per year for county and BLM filing
fees, and work must be performed on the property each year to keep title to the
claims.
MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Officers and directors of the company are listed below. Directors are
elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until
their successors are elected or appointed and qualified. Officers are appointed
by the board of directors until a successor is elected and qualified or until
resignation, removal or death.
NAME AGE POSITION AND TENURE
Ronald D. Sloan 61 President and Treasurer since May, 1996
Chairman of the Board since January 2001
John Brian Wolfe 48 Secretary and a Director since May, 1996
Barry E. Amies 57 Vice President and Director since
October, 1998
James Dacyszyn 70 Director since February, 1999
No arrangement exists between any of the above officers and directors
pursuant to which any one of those persons was elected to such office or
position.
RONALD D. SLOAN. Mr. Sloan has directed the company as President, Treasurer
and CEO since May 2, 1996. In 2001 Mr. Sloan was elected Chairman of the board
by the Can-Cal board of directors. In these
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capacities he manages the sub-contractors such as geologists, chemists,
laboratory and office staff to achieve the analytical confirmation the company
requires in order to realize success in the resource industry. During the past
twenty five years Mr. Sloan has been an entrepreneur as an owner and operator of
several companies including: Atlas Insurance Adjusters Ltd, partner/president
from 1977 to 1978; United Auto Parts, senior manager, parts sales and
distribution, approximate staff of 100 from 1979 to 1984; Save-On Auto Parts
Ltd., shareholder, president, secretary, parts sales and distribution,
approximate staff of 40 from 1985 to 1989; Knight Auto Recyclers Ltd.,
owner/president, parts sales and distribution from 1990 to 1995; Scotmar
Industries Ltd., D.B.A. Truck City Inc., senior management, parts sales and
distribution from 1990-1995. Mr. Sloan spends his full time on the company's
business. Mr. Sloan has no professional or technical credentials in the metals
mining industry.
JOHN BRIAN WOLFE. Since 1984, Mr. Wolfe has owned Wolfe & Associates
Appraisal Services, which appraises damages sustained by vehicles, recreation
vehicles, motorcycles and equipment for insurance companies throughout North
America. From 1980 to 1984 he appraised damages to automobiles for ICBC
(Insurance Corporation of British Colombia). Mr. Wolfe also managed McLaughlin
Motors and Brasso Lincoln, both automotive companies where he was in charge of
their full operation and payroll from 1977 to 1980. Mr. Wolfe has no direct
metal mining experience, or any professional or technical credentials in the
metals mining industry, however, he has experience in management affairs. Mr.
Wolfe spends approximately 30 hours per month on the company's business.
BARRY E. AMIES. Mr. Amies has extensive experience in financing, insurance
and exploration . He started Baron Insurance Agencies Ltd. in 1968 and built it
from a one-man operation to 45 employees, when he sold the company in 1994. He
also started Baron Financial, which was added to the insurance business to
incorporate financial investments. After the sale of Baron Insurance Agencies
Ltd. in 1994, Mr. Amies was retained as the General manager of the company until
1998. From 1998 to present Mr. Amies worked at the capacity of president/owner
of Landing Insurance Agency. Since 1980, Mr. Amies has been President of Zalmac
Mines, Ltd., which has exploration properties in Canada prospective for gold,
silver, molybdenum, and other metals. Mr. Amies has no professional or technical
credentials in the metals mining industry. Mr. Amies spends approximately 80
hours per month on the company's business.
JAMES DACYSZYN. Mr. Dacyszyn is a Canadian citizen who is semi-retired,
owns and operates several concrete transit mix plants and gravel operations in
central Alberta, Canada. He has no precious metal mining experience, or any
professional credentials in the metals mining industry, but he does have
extensive experience in Materials Engineering and holds a bachelor's degree in
Civil Engineering. From 1954 to 1971 he managed a laboratory which tested
gravels, asphalts, paints and coordinating quality control tests on earthwork.
Mr. Dacyszyn also drilled and evaluated more than 500 gravel deposits in the
Province of Alberta and has vast knowledge in crushing rock. From 1982 to 1995
he managed several concrete mixing plants and gravel operations, also producing
aggregates as owner/operator. The companies are now being managed by his son, a
professional engineer, and Mr. Dacyszyn is retained in a consulting capacity.
Mr. Dacyszyn spends approximately 70 hours per month on the company's business.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
During 1999 and 2000 no officer or director received any compensation and
no officer or director has any options or other rights to purchase any shares of
the company. They are reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred on behalf
of the company or miscellaneous expenses as a result of services performed for
the company as directors. Ronald Sloan, a resident of Vancouver, British
Columbia, spends all of his time on the company's business. The company pays for
the costs of maintaining an apartment in Las Vegas which Mr. Sloan uses and
which other persons transacting business with the company use and also serves as
a company office. There are no director's fees.
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In the third quarter of 2001, the company agreed to pay Mr. Sloan a salary
of $60,000 per year. The company has been accruing $5,000 a month plus payroll
taxes to cover this obligation. He does not have a written employment agreement.
The board members do not have any stock options or similar plans,
annuities, pension, retirement incentive, deferred compensation or any
arrangements whereby they have been paid or may receive compensation.
COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT. As of January 8, 2001 we retained Mr. S. Bruce
Ballantyne as a consultant to advise and assist on a daily basis principally
with respect to evaluation of the Pisgah property and its volcanic cinder
material and the Owl Canyon property. Mr. Ballantyne's compensation was $1,700
per week. In addition, we agreed to grant him, if we were producing or able to
produce precious metals from the Pisgah property on an economic basis during the
term of the agreement or any extension, an option to purchase up to 40,000
restricted shares of common stock. The agreement also provided for the issuance
to him of 10,000 restricted shares of common stock. Mr. Ballantyne is no longer
a consultant to the company (as of November 1, 2001) and the option was not
granted to him, nor (by oral agreement with Mr. Ballantyne) are the 10,000
shares to be issued to him.
Mr. Ballantyne is president and owner of YKNAU RESOURCES, INC., an economic
geology and applied geochemistry exploration service and consulting firm in
Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm advises and implements mineral exploration
programs for major and mid-tier producers as well as junior mining companies and
prospecting syndicates. Mr. Ballantyne received a Bachelors Degree with a major
in Earth Science from the University of Guelph in 1973. His firm was under
exclusive contract to Eldorado Gold Corp from 1996 to December, 1997. While with
Eldorado, he was Senior Geochemist and member of their Vancouver Exploration
Dept., responsible for exploration activities for gold and copper in Mexico,
Brazil, Turkey, West Africa and Argentina.
Mr. Ballantyne was employed as an Applied Geochemist by the federal
Department of Natural Resources Canada at the Geological Survey of Canada in
Ottawa for 23 years, from 1973 to 1996. As a member of the GSC's Mineral
Resources Division, Resource Geophysics and Geochemistry Section, his scientific
career included programs in Nova Scotia, NWT, Alberta, British Columbia and the
Yukon.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth certain information about beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of the date of this prospectus by each officer
and director, by any person or group who is known by us to own more than 5% of
our common stock, and by the officers and directors as a group. The ownership
information is based on the Forms 3 and 4 filed by our officers and directors
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by section 16(a) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on those Forms 3 and 4, the
beneficial owners have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to their
shares except as noted. Shares shown as owned by Mr. Amies include 54% of the
shares held by a family partnership owned by his wife and adult children; the
balance of shares (46%) are owned beneficially by the adult children. Shares
shown as owned by Mr. Dacysyzn include shares held by a family company as to
which he exercises beneficial ownership (he owns 31%of the shares of the family
company); the balance of shares in the family company are controlled by an adult
son, who manages the family company for a salary and 25%of the profits.
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NAME AND ADDRESS AMOUNT AND NATURE
TITLE OF CLASS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OF BENEFICIAL OWNER PERCENT OF CLASS
Common stock, Ronald D. Sloan 785,431 7.8%
par value $.001 4312-212 Street
Langley, B.C., Canada
Common Stock, John Brian Wolfe 785,431 7.8%
par value $.001 3157 Silver Throne Drive
Coquitlam, B.C., Canada
Common Stock, Barry E. Amies 153,535 (1) 1.5%
par value $.001 14198 Tamarack Drive
Vernon, B.C., Canada
Common Stock, James Dacysyzn 665,500 (2) 5.1%
par value $.001 #64, 9703-41 Avenue
Edmonton, A.B., Canada
Common Stock, All Officers and Directors 2,391,807 22.2%
par value $.001 as a group
<FN>
(1) shares are owned by Mr. Amies family partnership (Amies Holdings Ltd.). Shares shown as owned
by Mr. Amies include 54% of the shares held by a family partnership owned by his wife and adult
children; the balance of shares (46%) are owned beneficially by the adult children.
(2) 470,000 shares are owned directly by Mr. Dacysyzn and 195,500 shares are owned by a family
company. Mr. Dacysyzn exercises investment and dispositive powers over 60,000 shares (31%) of
those owned by the family company. The balance of shares in the family company are controlled by
an adult son, who manages the family company and has a 25% pecuniary interest in these shares .
</FN>
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
LOANS BY OFFICERS
The company borrows money from Mr. Sloan when operating capital is needed.
The borrowings are unsecured and repayments are made at the company's
discretion. Interest is computed at prime +1%. Activity for this note in 2000
and through December 31, 2001 is summarized as follows:
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December 31, December 31,
2001 2000
------------ ------------
Principal balance, beginning $ 114,745 $ 14,839
Additional borrowings 89,253 152,289
Principal repayments (127,950) (52,383)
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Principal balance, ending $ 76,048 $ 114,745
========= =========
Brian Wolfe, a director, has loaned the company $6,313, maturing July 2002,
bearing interest at 7.5%. Robin Schwarz has loaned the company $21,600, bearing
interest at 20.74%, due on demand. Mr. Wolfe's and Ms. Schwarz's loans are
unsecured.
PURCHASE OF STOCK
From time to time we have sold stock to directors or their affiliates, to
raise operating capital. These transactions were not negotiated at arms-length.
Prices were determined by the board of directors based on market prices at which
the stock then was trading, less a discount for rule 144 investment
restrictions. The directors to whom stock was sold took part in the board
discussions to determine the stock prices.
Mr. Amies' family partnership purchased restricted shares of common stock
from the company as follows:
Percent Discount
Date Number of Shares Price From Market Price
---- ---------------- ----- -----------------
10-28-98 63,000 $.50 per share 6.0%
12-24-98 38,571 $.35 per share 6.6%
02-18-99 62,500 $.40 per share 36.0%
05-14-99 15,000 $.50 per share 36.0%
06-22-99 50,000 $.50 per share 57.0%
03-09-00 21,000 $.75 per share 50.0%
A family company controlled by Mr. Dacyszyn has purchased restricted shares
of common stock from the company as follows:
Percent Discount
Date Number of Shares Price From Market Price
---- ---------------- ----- -----------------
12-24-98 200,000 $.35 per share 6.6%
02-18-99 70,000 $.40 per share 36.0%
05-14-99 100,000 $.50 per share 36.0%
06-22-99 60,000 $.50 per share 57.0%
03-09-00 134,000 $.75 per share 50.0%
Mr. Dacyszyn, for his own account, purchased 100,000 restricted shares of
common stock in 1998, at $.45 per share, representing a discount of 40% from the
market price on July 18, 1998.
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In 1999 and 2000, Joseph Reschreiter, a former director, purchased
restricted shares of common stock, as follows.
Percent Discount
Date Number of Shares Price From Market Price
---- ---------------- ----- -----------------
06-22-99 32,000 $.50 per share 57.0%
06-22-99 10,000 $.50 per share 57.0%
03-02-00 45,000 $.75 per share 50.0%
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
This prospectus covers the offer and sale by the holders or future holders
of up to 5,120,947 shares of common stock held or to be purchased by certain
shareholders, which includes (i) up to 4,000,000 shares that may be sold to
Dutchess Fund and DRH under the Investment Agreement; and (ii) 643,059 shares
presently issued and outstanding which are held by Dutchess Fund, May Davis
Group, Inc., Dutchess Advisors, Ltd., and Joseph B. LaRocco, attorney for
Dutchess Fund and DRH. Each of these entities (but not Mr. LaRocco) are
underwriters of this offering.
The selling shareholders may offer their shares for sale on a continuous
basis pursuant to rule 415 under the 1933 Act. See "Risk Factors."
The following information has been provided to us by the selling
shareholders, and states ownership data for each person who is or might become a
selling shareholder. As shown in footnote (1) below, except for the total
843,059 shares issued and outstanding which are held by Dutchess Fund, Dutchess
Advisors, Ltd., three persons associated with May Davis Group, Inc., and Joseph
B. LaRocco, all numbers of shares, and percentage ownership, are stated on a pro
forma basis as of prospectus date and assume the 4,000,000 shares of stock
covered by this prospectus are sold to Dutchess Fund and DRH under the
Investment Agreement (50% to each). There are 14,914,415 shares issued and
outstanding on a pro forma basis as of prospectus date, including 200,000 shares
which we have agreed to issue to National Financial Communications Corp. and
200,000 shares issuable on exercise of three year options at $1.00 per share.
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Number of Number of Shares
Shares of of Common Stock Percent Owned
Name and Address Common Stock Registered Prior to After
of Beneficial Owner Owned For Sale Offering(1) Offering(1)
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Dutchess Private 2,375,757(2) 2,376,757(2) 16.6% 0
Equities Fund Ltd.(3)
100 Mill Plain Road, 3rd Floor
Danbury, CT 06811
DRH Investment 2,300,000(2) 2,300,000(2) 16.5% 0
Company, LLC. (3)
578 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
Dutchess Advisors, Ltd.(3) 227,272 227,272 1.5% 0
100 Mill Plain Road, 3rd Floor
Danbury, CT 06811
Hunter Singer (4) 111,115 111,115 * 0
200 E. 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
Michael Jacobs (4) 40,000 40,000 * 0
310 E. 44th Street
New York, NY 10017
Blue Mountain Investments, LLC (4) 151,515 151,515 1.4% 0
c/o Los Quadro & Zerbo
17 State Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10004
Joseph B. LaRocco, Esq. 37,000 37,000 * 0
49 Locust Ave., Suite 107
New Canaan, CT 06840
National Financial 200,000(5) 400,000(5) 2.7% 0
Communications Corp.
1040 Great Plain Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
Scooter Investments, Ltd. (6) 30,000 30,000 * 0
30-11100 Railway Ave.
Richmond, British Columbia V7E 2B9
Keith Balcaen (6) 27,888 27,888 * 0
9933 Hill Drive
Vernon, British Columbia V1B 3C8
Pat Heron (6) 20,000 20,000 * 0
246 Greenoch Crescent
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6L 1B4
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<FN>
* Less than 1%.
(1) Assumes all shares are sold by the selling shareholder.
(2) Based on shares owned at prospectus date (75,757 shares for Dutchess
Fund, 227,272 shares for Dutchess Advisors, Ltd., no shares for DRH)
plus 2,000,000 shares which may be sold under the Investment Agreement
to each of Dutchess Fund and DRH.
(3) Dutchess Fund and DRH, investors under the Investment Agreement, are
statutory underwriters under section 2(a)(11) of the 1933 Act. The
principals of Dutchess Fund are Dutchess Capital Management LLC, its
general partner, and Michael A. Novielli and Douglas H. Leighton,
managing members and principal owners of the general partner. Mr.
Novielli and Mr. Leighton exercise voting and investment power over
the company's shares owned by Dutchess Fund. The principals of DRH are
David Danovitch, Alfred Hahnfeldt and Hunter Singer; these individuals
exercise voting and investment power over the company's shares owned
by DRH. The principals of Dutchess Advisors, Ltd., advisor to Dutchess
Fund, are Michael A. Novielli and Douglas H. Leighton. These
individuals exercise voting and investment power over the company's
shares owned by Dutchess Advisors. May Davis Group, Inc. is a
statutory underwriter of this offering under section 2(a)(11) of the
1933 Act. The principals of May Davis Group are Owen May, chairman,
and Kevin Davis, president. Mr. May and Mr. Davis exercise voting and
investment power over the company's shares owned by May Davis Group,
Inc. See "Financing Transactions - Investment Agreement" above, and
"Plan of Distribution" below.
(4) Hunter Singer, Michael Jacobs and Owen May are associated with May
Davis Group, Inc., and Mr. May also is chairman of the board of
directors of May Davis Group, Inc. See "Financing Transactions -
Investment Agreement" above, and "Plan of Distribution" below. Hunter
Singer also is a principal of DRH (see footnote 3 above). Blue
Mountain Investments, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company
owned and managed by Mr. May, with a minority passive interest owned
by a member of his immediately family. Mr. Singer, Mr. Jacobs and Blue
Mountain are statutory underwriters under section 2(a)(11) of the 1933
Act.
(5) Includes 200,000 shares we have agreed to issue, and 200,000 shares
issuable on exercise of three year options at $1.00 per share. See
"Financing Transactions - Public Relations Agreement." NFC is not an
underwriter of this offering.
(6) A cash investor who bought restricted stock, and who is not an
affiliate of the company.
</FN>
The shares owned or to be owned by the selling shareholders are registered
under rule 415 of the general rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, concerning delayed and continuous offers and sales of
securities. In regard to the offer and sale of such shares, we have made certain
undertakings in Part II of the registration statement of which this prospectus
is part, by which, in general, we have committed to keep this prospectus current
during any period in which these persons make offers to sell or sell the covered
securities pursuant to rule 415.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The selling shareholders and any of their pledgees, donees, assignees and
successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares
of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the
shares are traded. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The selling
shareholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling
shares:
O ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the
broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
O block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the
shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as
principal to facilitate the transaction;
O purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the
broker-dealer for its account;
O an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the
applicable exchange;
O privately negotiated transactions;
O short sales;
O broker-dealers may agree with the selling shareholders to sell a
specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
O a combination of any such methods of sale; and
O any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
The selling shareholders may also sell shares under rule 144, if available,
rather than under this prospectus.
The selling shareholders may also engage in short sales against the box,
puts and calls and other transactions in securities of the company or
derivatives of company securities and may sell or deliver shares in connection
with these trades. The selling shareholders may pledge their shares to their
brokers under the margin provisions of customer agreements. If a selling
shareholder defaults on a margin loan, the broker may, from time to time, offer
and sell the pledged shares. The selling shareholders have advised the company
that they have not entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements
with any underwriters or broker- dealers regarding the sale of their shares
other than ordinary course brokerage arrangements, nor is there an underwriter
or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of shares by
the selling shareholders.
Broker-dealers engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange for other
brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions
or discounts from the selling shareholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as
agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be
negotiated. The selling shareholders do not expect these commissions and
discounts to exceed what is customary in the types of transactions involved.
DRH Investment Company, LLC and Dutchess Private Equities Fund, L.P. and
their affiliates (for Dutchess Fund, Dutchess Advisors, Ltd. and Dutchess
Management LLC) are each an "underwriter" under section 2(a)(11) of the 1933
Act, in connection with the resale of common stock under the Investment
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Agreement. Dutchess Fund and DRH will pay us 93% of the market price for our
common stock, determined in accordance with the Investment Agreement (see
"Financing Transactions - Investment Agreement"). The discount on the purchase
of the common stock to be received by them will be an underwriting discount. We
retained May Davis Group, Inc. as placement agent in connection with the
financing facility under the Investment Agreement. May Davis Group, Inc. will be
paid a commission of 3.5% of each investing transaction by Dutchess Fund and DRH
under the Investment Agreement. This cash commission is in addition to the
303,030 shares of common stock issued to May Davis Group, Inc. as a placement
fee under the terms of the Investment Agreement upon its execution on October 4,
2001. Dutchess Advisors, Ltd. is acting in an advisory capacity to Dutchess Fund
and the company has agreed to pay Dutchess Advisors, Ltd. as its advisory fee
3.5% of each investing transaction and has issued 227,272 shares of common stock
to Dutchess Advisors, Ltd. The company also has issued 75,757 shares of common
stock to Dutchess Fund as an inducement to enter into the Investment Agreement.
Other selling shareholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are
involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the
meaning of the 1933 Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any
commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the
resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting
commissions or discounts under the 1933 Act.
We are required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the registration
of the shares. Otherwise, all discounts, commissions or fees incurred in
connection with the sale of the common stock offered hereby will be paid by the
selling shareholders. The company has agreed to indemnify certain selling
shareholders (Dutchess Fund, DRH, and Dutchess Advisors) against certain losses,
claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the 1933 Act. We
have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
indemnification for liabilities under the 1933 Act is against public policy, and
therefore is unenforceable.
Upon the company being notified by a selling shareholder that any material
arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale of shares
through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution or secondary
distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, a supplement to this
prospectus will be filed, if required, pursuant to rule 424(b) under the 1933
Act, disclosing (i) the name of each such selling shareholder and of the
participating broker-dealer(s), (ii) the number of shares involved, (iii) the
price at which such shares were sold, (iv) the commissions paid or discounts or
concessions allowed to such broker-dealer(s), where applicable, (v) that such
broker-dealer(s) did not conduct any investigation to verify the information set
out or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and (vi) other facts
material to the transaction.
In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if
applicable, the shares will be sold in such jurisdictions, if required, only
through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain
states the shares may not be sold unless the shares have been registered or
qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or
qualification is available and complied with.
We have advised the selling shareholders that the anti-manipulative
provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission's regulation M promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may apply to their sales of the shares
offered under this prospectus. Regulation M provides that any person engaged in
a distribution of the common stock offered hereby may not simultaneously engage
in market making activities with respect to the common stock for a period of up
to five days preceding such distribution. The selling shareholders will be
subject to other provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and sales by the
selling shareholders.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK
We are authorized to issue 15,000,000 shares of common stock ($.001 par
value).
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on each matter
submitted to a vote at any meeting of shareholders. Cumulative voting is not
permitted in elections of directors or otherwise. The presence in person or by
proxy of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common stock is required
to constitute a quorum at any shareholders meeting. If a quorum is present,
proposals are passed if approved by the holders of a majority of the votes
present, except for substantive corporate matters (such as a merger, sale of
assets or amendment to articles of incorporation, which matters must be approved
by the holders of a majority of outstanding shares under Nevada law). In
addition, if there is preferred stock outstanding, the holders of the preferred
stock would be entitled to vote as a separate class on such substantive
corporate transactions.
A minimum of 10 days notice is required to be given for any shareholders
meeting.
Our board of directors has authority, without action by the shareholders,
to issue all or any portion of the authorized but unissued shares of common
stock, which would reduce the percentage ownership of its present shareholders
and which may dilute the book value of the common stock.
Shareholders have no pre-emptive rights to acquire additional shares of
common stock. The common stock is not subject to redemption and carries no
subscription or conversion rights. In the event of liquidation, the shares of
common stock are entitled to share equally in corporate assets after
satisfaction of all liabilities.
Holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as the board
of directors may from time to time declare out of funds legally available for
the payment of dividends. We have not paid dividends and do not intend to pay
dividends in the foreseeable future.
PREFERRED STOCK
We are authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock ($.001 par
value). The board of directors has authority, without action by the
shareholders, to issue preferred stock in one or more series and to determine
the voting rights, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion
rights, and other rights of such series. Preferred stock may carry rights
superior to those of the common stock. No series of preferred stock has been
authorized, and no shares of preferred stock have been issued.
Reference is made to our certificate of incorporation and by-laws which are
available for inspection at our offices or which can be viewed through the EDGAR
data base at http://www.sec.gov as exhibits to the registration statement on
Form SB-2. Reference is also made to applicable statutes of the state of Nevada
for laws concerning rights of shareholders.
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WARRANTS
Warrants to purchase a total of 36,000 shares have been issued to three
investors (one Canadian resident, and two private companies controlled and owned
by Canadian residents) for $0.35 per share, expiring on January 8, 2004; and
warrants to purchase a total of 10,000 shares have been issued to a Canadian
investor for $0.35 per share, expiring on February 11, 2004. The purchase price
of $0.35 per share represents a discount of approximately 50% from market prices
at the time of issuance.
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION
FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Our bylaws provide that we shall indemnify directors provided that the
indemnification shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director for
breach of the director's duty or loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders,
or for acts of omission not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law.
Nevada law permits a corporation, under specified circumstances, to
indemnify its directors, officers, employees or agents against expenses
(including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlements
actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any action, suit or
proceeding brought by third parties by reason of the fact that they were or are
directors, officers, employees or agents of the corporation, if these directors,
officers, employees or agents acted in good faith and in a manner they
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceedings, had no
reason to believe their conduct was unlawful. In a derivative action, i.e., one
by or in the right of the corporation, indemnification may be made only for
expenses actually and reasonably incurred by directors, officers, employees or
agent in connection with the defense or settlement of an action or suit, and
only with respect to a matter as to which they shall have acted in good faith
and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made if
such person shall have been adjudged liable to the corporation, unless and only
to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought shall
determine upon application that the defendant directors, officers, employees or
agents are fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnify for such expenses despite
such adjudication of liability.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised
that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the 1933 Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person 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 company 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 it is
against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Securities Act, and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The company is not a party to current litigation and no notice of possible
claims against the company has been received.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the issuance of the shares offered hereby will be passed
upon for us by The Law Office of Stephen E. Rounds, Denver, Colorado. Dutchess
Private Equities Fund and DRH Investment Company LLC are represented in
connection with the Investment Agreement by Joseph B. LaRocco, New Canaan,
Connecticut. Mr. LaRocco owns 37,000 shares of common stock in the company.
EXPERTS
Our financial statements as of December 31, 2001 and for the 24 months then
ended, have been included in this prospectus in reliance on the report of
Murphy, Bennington & Co., Las Vegas, Nevada. Their reports are included upon the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 PAGE
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 50
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Balance sheets 51
Statements of operations 52
Statements of changes in stockholders' deficit 53
Statements of cash flows 54
Notes to financial statements 55-68
SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE:
Supplemental schedule I-- Costs and expenses 69
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Can-Cal Resources, Ltd.
Las Vegas, Nevada
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Can-Cal Resources, Ltd. (a
Nevada corporation) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements
of operations, changes in stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the years
then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the 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.
As more fully described in Note 14, the Company restated its financial
statements for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 to expense previously
capitalized costs.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the
financial statements, the Company's significant operating losses raise
substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental information on page 20
is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of
the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and,
in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Murphy, Bennington & Co.
Las Vegas, NV
February 28, 2002
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BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
(ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST HUNDRED, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
ASSETS 2001 2000
----------- -------------
(As Restated)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 14,800 $ 510,800
Notes receivable, related parties (Note 2) 57,400 48,100
Prepaid expenses 13,100 --
Current portion of note receivable -- 53,000
----------- -----------
Total current assets 85,300 611,900
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (NOTES 1 AND 3) 48,600 72,400
OTHER ASSETS (NOTE 4) 2,000 17,300
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$ 135,900 $ 701,600
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdrafts $ -- $ 14,200
Accounts payable 32,400 51,300
Accrued expenses 73,100 33,800
Notes payable, current portion 50,000 32,500
----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 155,500 131,800
NOTE PAYABLE, (NOTE 6) 348,000 300,000
NOTES PAYABLE, RELATED PARTIES (NOTE 7) 104,000 119,200
----------- -----------
607,500 551,000
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized, 15,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding, 10,158,738 and
9,372,791 shares respectively 10,200 9,400
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized, 10,000,000
shares; none issued or outstanding -- --
Additional paid-in-capital 3,490,100 3,408,600
Accumulated deficit (3,971,900) (3,267,400)
----------- -----------
(471,600) 150,600
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$ 135,900 $ 701,600
=========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
(ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST HUNDRED, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
2001 2000
------------ ------------
(As Restated)
REVENUES
Rental revenue $ 22,500 $ 22,500
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22,500 22,500
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COSTS AND EXPENSES 677,500 1,012,200
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (655,000) (989,700)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Other income 800 10,300
Gain on sale of equipment -- 20,300
Interest income 10,500 12,300
Interest expense (60,800) (15,700)
----------- -----------
NET INCOME(LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (704,500) (962,500)
----------- -----------
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES -- --
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (704,500) $ (962,500)
=========== ===========
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON
STOCK AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS:
BASIC EPS
Net loss from continuing operations $ (0.07) $ (0.11)
=========== ===========
Weighted average shares outstanding 9,569,166 8,811,282
=========== ===========
DILUTED EPS
Net loss from continuing operations $ (0.07) $ (0.11)
=========== ===========
Weighted average shares outstanding 9,569,166 8,811,282
=========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
(ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST HUNDRED, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
ADDITIONAL TOTAL
PAID-IN ACCUMULATED STOCKHOLDERS'
COMMON STOCK CAPITAL DEFICIT DEFICIT
--------------------------- ------------ -------------- --------------
SHARES AMOUNT (As Restated)
----------- -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 8,253,782 $ 8,200 $ 2,460,200 $ (2,304,900) $ 163,500
Issuance of common stock 1,119,009 1,200 948,400 -- 949,600
Net income (loss) for the year -- -- -- (962,500) (962,500)
---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000 9,372,791 9,400 3,408,600 (3,267,400) 150,600
Issuance of common stock 785,947 800 81,500 -- 82,300
Net income (loss) for the year -- -- -- (704,500) (704,500)
---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2001 10,158,738 $ 10,200 $ 3,490,100 $ (3,971,900) $ (471,600)
========== =========== =========== ============ ===========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
(ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST HUNDRED)
2001 2000
------------- -------------
(As Restated)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET LOSS $ (704,500) $ (962,500)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 26,400 31,000
Provision for losses on notes receivable 47,400 53,300
Gain on sale of equipment -- (20,300)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable (3,700) (3,400)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses (13,100) 1,200
(Increase) decrease in other assets 15,300 (10,300)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
other current liabilities 64,300 59,300
----------- -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (567,900) (851,700)
----------- -----------
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment (2,600) (42,000)
Sale of equipment -- 20,300
Loans made -- (5,000)
----------- -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,600) (26,700)
----------- -----------
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase (decrease) in related party debt (15,100) 104,400
Principal payments on note payable (22,500) (30,800)
Bank overdraft (14,200) 14,200
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 82,300 949,600
Proceeds from debt issuance 44,000 300,000
----------- -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 74,500 1,337,400
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (496,000) 459,000
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 510,800 51,800
----------- -----------
CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 14,800 $ 510,800
=========== ===========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:
Interest $ -- $ --
=========== ===========
Income taxes $ -- $ --
=========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Organization and nature of business:
Can-Cal Resources, Ltd. ( the "Company") is a corporation formed under the
laws of the State of Nevada on March 22, 1995. The company is engaged in
the precious metal processing industry and other investment
opportunities.
Company's activities and operating cycle:
In the course of its activities, the Company has sustained continuing
operating losses and expects such losses to continue for the foreseeable
future. The Company plans to continue to fund its operations with various
types of financing including borrowings and sales of stock, and, in the
longer term, revenues from sales. The Company's ability to continue as a
going concern is dependent upon future financing and ultimately upon
achieving profitable operations.
Revenue recognition:
Precious metals sales are recognized when delivery has occurred, title
passes and pricing is either fixed or determinable. All precious metal
sales are made in accordance with standard sales contracts that the
Company enters into with third parties.
Rental revenues are recognized on a pro-rata basis over the term of the
lease.
Basis of accounting:
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents consist of all cash balances and highly liquid
investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Because of
the short maturity of these investments, the carrying amounts approximate
their fair value
Property, equipment and depreciation:
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets. The amounts of depreciation provided are
sufficient to charge the cost of the related assets to operations over
their estimated useful lives.
The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred.
Expenditures for betterments and renewals are capitalized. Upon sale or
other disposition of depreciable property, cost and accumulated
depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is
reflected in income.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
Property evaluations:
Long lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. If deemed impaired, an impairment loss is measured and
recorded based on the fair value of the asset, which generally will be
computed using discounted expected future cash flows.
Undeveloped properties upon which the Company has not performed sufficient
exploration work to determine whether significant mineralization exists
are carried at original acquisition cost. If it is determined that
significant mineralization does not exist, an impairment loss is measured
and recorded based on the fair value of the property at the time of such
determination.
Joint ventures:
Investments in joint ventures in which the company has a 20% to 50%
interest are carried at cost and adjusted for the Company's proportionate
share of their undistributed earnings or losses.
Concentration of credit risk:
A majority of the Company's business activity is with customers primarily
located in the metropolitan area of Las Vegas, NV.
The company maintains multiple cash balances at financial institutions
located in Las Vegas, NV. The accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to $100,000. As of December 31, 2001,
the Company had no deposits in excess of FDIC limits.
Income taxes:
The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This
statement requires an asset and liability approach to account for income
taxes. The Company provides deferred income taxes for temporary
differences that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future
years based on the reporting of certain costs in different periods for
financial statement and income tax purposes.
Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
2. NOTES RECEIVABLE (RELATED PARTIES):
Notes receivable, related parties, at December 31, 2001 and 2000 consisted
of the following:
2001 2000
----------- ----------
Note receivable from S&S Joint Venture, a joint
venture partner, unsecured, interest
imputed at 8%, due on demand $ 28,000 $ 28,000
Note receivable from an individual, unsecured,
interest imputed at 8%, due on demand 12,000 12,000
Accrued interest receivable 17,400 13,900
----------- ----------
57,400 53,900
Allowance for uncollectible accounts - 5,800
----------- ----------
$ 57,400 $ 48,100
=========== ==========
3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property and equipment at December 31, 2001 and 2000 consisted of the
following:
2001 2000
----------- ----------
Machinery and equipment $ 97,600 $ 95,100
Transportation equipment 18,400 18,400
Office equipment and furniture 14,200 14,200
----------- ----------
130,200 127,700
Less accumulated depreciation (81,600) (55,300)
----------- ----------
$ 48,600 $ 72,400
========== =========
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31,2001 and 2000 totaled
$26,400 and $31,000 respectively.
4. OTHER ASSETS:
Other assets at December 31, 2001 and 2000 consisted of the following:
2001 2000
----------- ----------
Note receivable from Tyro, Inc., and principals,
a corporation, secured, by equipment, interest
accrued at 6% per annum, due on demand $ -- $ 53,300
Deposits 2,000 6,800
Non-destructive testing supplies -- 10,500
Allowance for uncollectible notes -- (53,300)
---------- ----------
$ 2,000 $ 17,300
========== =========
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
5. NOTES PAYABLE:
Notes payable at December 31, 2001 and 2000 consisted of the following:
2001 2000
----------- ----------
Note payable to lender; secured by 1st deed of trust;
interest at 8.00% per annum, matures July 31, 2001 $ 10,000 $ 32,500
Note payable to lender; secured by deed of trust;
interest at 6.00% per annum, matures May 27, 2002 25,000 --
Note payable to lender, secured by deed of trust;
interest at 6.00% per annum, matures June 28, 2002 15,000 --
Note payable to lender; secured by 2nd deed of trust;
interest at 16.00% per annum, matures
November 24, 2005 348,000 300,000
----------- ----------
398,000 332,500
Less current portion 50,000 32,500
----------- ----------
$ 348,000 $ 300,000
=========== ==========
6. NOTE PAYABLE, RELATED PARTIES:
Notes payable, related parties, at
December 31, 2001 and 2000 consisted of the following:
2001 2000
----------- ----------
Note payable to shareholder; unsecured; interest
at prime plus 1.00% per annum, due on demand $ 76,100 $ 114,700
Note payable to shareholder; unsecured, interest
at 20.74%, due on demand 21,600 -
Note payable to shareholder; unsecured; interest at
prime plus 1.00% per annum, due on demand 6,300 4,500
----------- ----------
$ 104,000 $ 119,200
=========== ==========
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock:
On February 27, 2000, the Board of Directors approved the sale of 500,000
shares of Can-Cal common stock to three of its directors (all of whom
reside in Canada), an offshore trust and another person affiliated with
the Company.
On July 3, 2000, the Board of Directors exercised the option to acquire
technology related to the extraction and processing of ore and, in
accordance with the agreement with the two owners of that technology,
issued 200,000 shares of Can-Cal's common stock to them.
On November 24, 2000, the Company borrowed $300,000 from a lender. As part
of the transaction, the Company issued 45,000 shares of its common stock
as a loan placement fee and granted the lender an option to purchase up
to 300,000 shares of its common stock. On November 24, 2000, the lender
exercised its option in full and purchased 300,000 shares of Can-Cal's
common stock.
In July 2000 the Board of Directors authorized the sale of 74,009 shares of
its common stock to eight persons, all of whom reside outside the United
States. 46,670 shares were sold during the third quarter and the
remaining 27,339 shares were sold during the fourth quarter. All of those
shares were issued on December 15, 2000.
In September, 2001, the board of directors authorized the sale of 20,000
shares of its common stock to an individual.
During October, 2001 the company signed an Investment Agreement with two
funds (Dutchess Private Equities Fund LP and DRH Investment Company LLC)
to sell to those funds up to $8,000,000 in common stock of the company,
for a period of three years.
In connection with the Investment Agreement, the company issued 606,059
shares of restricted common stock to Dutchess Fund and its advisor, and
to a broker-dealer firm, for services valued at $400,000, to induce those
entities to enter into the Investment Agreement and perform services
contemplated under such agreement. The company also issued 37,000 shares
of restricted common stock to the attorney for Dutchess Fund.
On November 2, 2001 the board of directors approved the sale of 82,888
shares of restricted common stock.
On December 12, 2001 the board of director approved the sale of 40,000
shares of restricted common stock.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
8. STOCK OPTIONS:
The company entered into an agreement with a consultant on January 8, 2001.
If the Company was producing or able to produce precious metals from the
volcanic cinder material during the term of the agreement, the Company
agreed to grant the consultant a three-year option to purchase up to
40,000 shares of its common stock. The exercise price was to be equal to
the closing price of the stock on January 8, 2001. The agreement
terminated on November 1, 2001 without producing precious metals, and
therefore, the options were not granted.
The company has signed a consulting agreement with a public relations firm,
and have authorized the issuance and will deliver certificates for up to
200,000 shares over the next 12 months to pay for services and costs.
Further, the company has agreed to issue to the public relations firm
options to purchase another 200,000 at $1.00 per share. These options are
to expire in September 2004.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Lease commitments:
Facilities:
The Company has entered into an interim agreement with an individual, to
lease a facility in Nye County, Nevada. The agreement stipulates rent of
$1,000 per month and includes a purchase option. At December 31, 2001,
the lease was terminated and the Company was searching for a new location
on which to construct a facility.
Mining Claims:
The Company has a lease and purchase option agreement covering six patented
mining claims in the Cerbat Mountains, Hualapai Mining District, Mohave
County Arizona. The Company pays $1,500 per quarter as minimum advance
royalties. The Company has the option to purchase the property for
$250,000 less payments already made.
Auto leases:
The Company entered into two operating leases for automobiles that expire
during the year 2002 and 2004, respectively. The monthly lease payments
currently total $1,246 per month. Lease payments for the year ended
December 31, 2001 and 2000 totaled $9,200 and $14,900.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED):
The Company leases space for the operations of the Company under a month to
month lease.
Minimum future rental payments under these non-cancelable operating leases
for each of the next five years and in aggregate are as follows:
YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
2002 $ 13,100
2003 9,500
2004 7,100
2005 -
2006 -
Thereafter -
-----------
$ 29,700
===========
10. INCOME TAXES:
Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between
the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company's assets
and liabilities. The temporary difference that gave rise to the deferred
tax asset is primarily as follows:
Net operating loss carry forward - December 31, 2001 $ 704,500
Net operating loss carry forward - December 31, 2000 962,500
Net operating loss carry forward - December 31, 1999 922,100
Net operating loss carry forward - December 31, 1998 353,000
Net operating loss carry forward - December 31, 1997 1,044,700
--- ---- ------------
3,282,300
Deferred tax assets 1,116,000
Total valuation allowance recognized for deferred tax assets (1,116,000)
------------
Net deferred tax asset $ --
============
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
11. NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
During 2000, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock for
technology related to extracting & processing ore.
The Company issued 45,000 shares of common stock as a loan placement fee.
Interest receivable from related parties increased by $3,700 in 2001.
Accrued interest payable to related parties increased by $9,600
12. ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS"). 107 "Disclosures About
Fair Value of Financial Instruments" requires disclosure of the estimated
fair value of certain financial instruments. The Company has estimated
the fair value of its financial instruments using available market data
to develop estimates of fair value. The use of different market
assumptions or methodologies may have a material effect on the estimates
of fair values. The carrying amounts of cash, receivables, accounts
payable, accrued expenses and notes payable approximate fair value due to
short-term maturities or market rates of interest.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT:
The company signed a consulting agreement (see Note 8) with a public
relations firm on September 15, 2001, which was subsequently amended on
March 22, 2002 (effective September 15, 2001). Pursuant to the amendment,
the agreement was suspended from October 31, 2001 through March 25, 2002.
The company paid $5,000 cash for the first month of service (October
2001), and has agreed to issue up to 200,000 shares to the public
relations firm for services and expenses. 40,000 shares will be issued as
payment for services for April and May 2002. Further, the company has
agreed to issue to the public relations firm options to purchase another
200,000 at $1.00 per share. These options are to expire in September
2004.
In January 2002, the Company reached an agreement with a lender whereby
$48,000 in interest due in November 2001 was satisfied by the company
issuing 309,677 restricted shares of common stock.
In January 2002, the Company approved the sale of 36,000 restricted common
shares for $12,500. Along with those shares the Company issued warrants
to purchase an additional 36,000 restricted shares at a price of $0.35
per share. These warrants will expire in January 2004 if not exercised.
In February 2002, the Company approved the sale of 10,000 restricted common
shares for $3,500. Along with those shares the Company issued warrants to
purchase an additional 10,000 restricted shares at a price of $0.35 per
share. These warrants will expire in February 2004 if not exercised.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
14. RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
After issuing Can-Cal's 2000 and 1999 financial statements and filing Form
10-KSB with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), management
determined it was necessary to revise its financial statements to expense
previously capitalized costs associated with its Pisgah property and the
Cerbat and Erosion mining claims, and the S&S Mining Joint Venture and
recognize rental revenues in the period earned.
Because the level of engineering and other exploration work completed on
the Company's properties does not meet the criteria for a full
feasibility study, the Company has reclassified its land holdings. As a
result of this reclassification, the Company has revised it financial
statements to expense previously capitalized land costs. Based on this
information the Company recorded $567,100, $22,905, and $13,500 of
impairment charges in 1999 relating to the impairment charges of the
Pisgah property, the Erosion mining claims, and the Cerbat mining claims.
The Company is focusing its efforts on the testing program at its Pisgah
location and has discontinued testing on the Owl Canyon property. The
Company cannot accurately predict future cash flows, if any, from this
property. Consequently, the Company recorded an impairment charge of
$19,000 on its joint venture in the restated 1999 financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
14. RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED):
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Can-Cal Resources, Ltd.
Las Vegas, Nevada
In our opinion, the accompanying restated balance sheet of Can-Cal Resources,
Ltd. (a Nevada corporation) as of December 31, 1999, and the related restated
statement of operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows present
fairly, in all material respects the financial position of Can- Cal Resources,
Ltd. at December 31, 1999, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other auditors, the
restated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Can-Cal Resources, Ltd. as of December 31,
1999, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As more fully discussed in Note 15, the Company restated its financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 1999, to expense previously
capitalized costs.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental information on page 14
is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of
the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and,
in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Murphy, Bennington & Co.
Las Vegas, NV
March 2, 2000
(Except for Notes 15), as
to which the date is January 14, 2002
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
14. RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED):
1999
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ASSETS (As Restated)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 51,800
Notes receivable, related parties (Note 2) 44,700
Prepaid expenses 1,200
Current portion of note receivable 48,000
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Total current assets 145,700
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (NOTES 1 AND 3) 61,400
OTHER ASSETS (NOTE 4) 58,900
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$ 266,000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdrafts $ --
Accounts payable 7,100
Accrued expenses 18,800
Notes payable, current portion 6,800
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Total current liabilities 32,700
NOTE PAYABLE, (NOTE 6) 55,000
NOTES PAYABLE, RELATED PARTIES (NOTE 7) 14,800
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102,500
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized, 15,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding, 9,372,791 and
8,253,783 shares respectively 8,200
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized, 10,000,000
shares; none issued or outstanding --
Additional paid-in-capital 2,460,200
Accumulated deficit (2,304,900)
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163,500
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$ 266,000
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
14. RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED):
12 MONTHS
ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
1999
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(As Restated)
REVENUES
Exploration revenue $ 3,700
Rental revenue 22,500
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26,200
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COSTS AND EXPENSES 1,237,100
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (1,210,900)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Other income --
Gain on sale of equipment --
Interest income 7,200
Interest expense (9,100)
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NET INCOME(LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (1,212,800)
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Income (loss) from discontinued
automobile salvage division 174,300
Gain on sale of subsidiary 116,400
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (922,100)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK AND COMMON
STOCK EQUIVALENTS:
BASIC EPS
Net loss from continuing operations $ (0.12)
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Weighted average shares outstanding 7,907,054
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DILUTED EPS
Net loss from continuing operations $ (0.12)
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Weighted average shares outstanding 7,907,054
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
14. RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED):
ADDITIONAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PAID-IN ACCUMULATED TRANSLATION STOCKHOLDERS'
COMMON STOCK CAPITAL DEFICIT ADJUSTMENT EQUITY
-------------------- ----------- ------------- ------------ --------------
SHARES AMOUNT
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998 7,005,161 $ 7,000 $ 1,887,600 $ (1,397,800) $ 8,500 $ 505,300
Issuance of common stock 1,248,621 1,200 572,600 -- -- 573,800
Foreign currency translation adjustment -- -- -- -- (11,800) (11,800)
Realized foreign currency gain -- -- -- -- 3,300 3,300
Prior period adjustment -- -- -- 15,000 -- 15,000
Net income (loss) for the year -- -- -- (922,100) -- (922,100)
--------- --------- ------------ ------------- ----------- -------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 (Restated) 8,253,782 $ 8,200 $ 2,460,200 $ (2,304,900) $ -- $ 163,500
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
14. RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED):
12 MONTHS
ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
1999
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(As Restated)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET LOSS $ (922,100)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 18,700
Provision for uncollectible notes 15,000
Gain on sale of subsidiary (116,400)
Impairment loss on mining properties 622,500
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 2,800
(Increase) decrease in inventories 72,500
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses 5,400
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
other current liabilities (13,100)
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NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (314,700)
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment (57,400)
Sale of equipment 4,400
Loan to an individual (47,000)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (100,000)
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in related party debt (120,800)
Principal payments on note payable (22,500)
Principal payments on line of credit (12,400)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 573,700
Proceeds from debt issuance 6,900
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NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 424,900
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 10,200
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 41,600
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CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 51,800
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:
Interest $ --
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Income taxes $ --
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE I --
COSTS AND EXPENSES
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2000 2000 2001 2000
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Consulting $ 31,000 $ 4,700 $ 166,500 $ 69,600
Mine exploration costs 20,500 80,200 131,800 534,700
Travel and entertainment 6,200 6,800 63,800 65,300
Office expense 10,200 15,400 54,800 41,600
Bad debt expense 47,400 53,300 47,400 53,300
Insurance 17,800 16,700 42,300 54,800
Accounting and legal 16,600 29,100 33,900 59,300
Salaries and wages 15,000 -- 30,000 --
Depreciation and amortization 6,700 9,900 26,400 31,000
Office rent (1,500) 8,700 22,300 33,900
Miscellaneous 10,100 8,000 16,200 14,300
Telephone 1,900 1,600 10,400 9,300
Utilities 3,200 1,000 10,000 3,800
Lease expense 2,300 14,900 9,200 14,900
Repairs and maintenance 800 3,600 5,600 3,600
Advertising and promotion 1,100 9,800 4,200 22,500
Payroll taxes 1,300 -- 2,400 --
Bank charges 100 -- 300 300
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$ 190,700 $ 263,700 $ 677,500 $ 1,012,200
See independent auditors' report.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The bylaws provide that directors and officers shall be indemnified by the
corporation against expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any
action, suit or proceeding in which they are made parties by reason of being or
having been directors or officers of the corporation, except in relation to
matters as to which they are adjudged in such matter to be liable for negligence
or misconduct in the performance of duty. Such indemnification is not exclusive
of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled by agreement,
vote of stockholders, or otherwise. In addition, the Nevada Corporation Act
permits indemnification of directors and officers against such expenses.
ITEM 25. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
Estimated expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
securities being registered:
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee.........................$ 1,223.78
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. examination fee............ n/a
Accounting ................................................................. 2,000.00
Legal fees and expenses..................................................... 25,000.00
Printing ................................................................... 300.00
Blue Sky fees and expenses (excluding legal fees)........................... 1,000.00
Transfer agent ............................................................. n/a
Escrow agent................................................................ n/a
Miscellaneous............................................................... 5,722.00
Total.......................................................................$ 35,245.78
The Registrant will pay all of these expenses.
ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES. In the 49 months ending
January 31, 2002, the registrant has sold the following unregistered securities.
Where shares were sold at a discount from market prices, the discount was made
for the restricted status of the shares as subject to Rule 144.
A. 1998.
(1) For cash: 837,509 restricted common shares for $360,780:
703,571 shares to directors and family companies
at $.35 to .45 per share, in July, October and
December 1998; and 133,938 shares to three
Canadian citizens and one U.S. citizen at $.40 to
$.41 per share, in October and December 1998. The
stock prices were determined by the board of
directors, including those who bought stock
personally or whose family companies bought stock.
The stock prices were determined by discounts of
approximately 50% from market prices at the
relevant times. Regulation S exemption from
registration for the Canadians, section 4(2) for
U.S. citizen. Complete information about the
company and the stock offerings was provided to
investors in the form of a private placement
memorandum. No commissions were paid.
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B. 1999.
(1) For cash: 925,500 restricted common shares for $429,500:
367,500 to directors and family companies at $.40
to $.50 per shares in May and November 1999;
518,000 shares to Canadian citizens at $.50 per
share in April 1999; and 6,000 shares to two U.S.
citizens at $.50 per share, in April 1999. The
stock prices were determined by the board of
directors, including those who bought stock
personally or whose family companies bought stock.
The stock prices were determined by discounts of
approximately 50% from market prices at the
relevant times. Regulation S exemption from
registration for Canadian citizens; section 4(2)
for U.S. citizens. Complete information about the
company and the stock offerings was provided to
investors in the form of a private placement
memorandum. No commissions were paid.
(2) For assets: 40,000 shares at $.50 to a Canadian citizen for a
truck in May 1999, as determined by the board of
directors applying a discount of approximately 50%
to the market price for the stock at the time; and
1,000 shares to a U.S. citizen for computer
software in July 1999. Regulation S for Canadian
citizen; section 4(2) for U.S. citizen. No
commissions were paid.
(3) For Services: In August 1999, 32,121 restricted common shares at
$.50 per share for $16,061 of services from a
nonaffiliate vendor, in section 4(2) transaction,
five U.S. citizens received stock. The stock price
was determined by the board of directors, applying
a discount of approximately 55% to the market
prices for the stock at the time. Regulation S for
Canadian citizens. Section 4(2) for U.S. citizens.
Complete information about the company was provided
to these individuals. No commissions were paid.
C. 2000.
(1) 1,119,009 restricted common shares:
In March 2000, 495,460 restricted common shares for
cash to Canadians and their family companies, at
$0.75 per share, including directors and their
family companies, and 4,540 restricted common
shares to a U.S. citizen employee at 0.75 per
share, under Regulation S (for Canadians and family
companies) and a U.S. citizen employee under
section 4(2). The stock prices were determined by
the board of directors, including those who bought
stock personally or whose family companies bought
stock. The stock prices were determined by
discounts of approximately 50% from market prices
at the relevant times. These shares were at
discounts of 50% from market prices at the time on
November 24, 2000, 300,000 to lender on exercise of
option (in connection with loan agreement) at
$.5156 per share in cash, plus another 45,000
shares as loan fee to this lender, under Regulation
S; in September and October 2000, 74,009 shares at
$1.50 per share to seven Canadian citizens and one
Italian citizen, under Regulation S; on July 3,
2000, 200,000 shares to two U.S. citizens for their
proprietary extraction technology, at $1.50 per
share, in August 2000. Complete information about
the company was provided to each of these
individuals. No commissions were paid.
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D. 2001:
(1) For cash: In August and September, 2001, a total of 82,888
shares to three Canadian investors and a private
company owned and controlled by Canadian residents
for $65,916 (an average share price of $0.80 per
share, representing a discount of approximately 8%
from market prices). These shares were sold
pursuant to the exemption provided by Regulation S
of the 1933 Act. Complete information about the
company was provided to these investors. No
commissions were paid.
On October 2, 2001, 20,000 restricted shares to a
Canadian investor for $10,000 ($0.50 per share,
representing a discount of approximately 50% from
market prices, as determined by the board of
directors). These shares were sold pursuant to the
exemption provided by Regulation S of the 1933 Act.
Complete information about the company was provided
to this investor. December 12, 2001, 40,000
restricted shares to a Canadian investor for
$14,000 ($0.35 per share, representing a discount
of approximately 50% from market prices). Complete
information about the company was provided to this
investor. These shares and warrants were sold
pursuant to the exemption provided by Regulation S
of the 1933 Act.
(2) For services: In October 2001, 75,757 restricted common shares to
Dutchess Private Equities Fund L.P., 227,272
restricted common shares to Dutchess Advisors,
Ltd., as inducements for execution of Investment
Agreement between issuer and Dutchess Fund and DRH
Investment Company, LLC. 303,030 restricted common
shares to May Davis Group, Inc., a securities
broker-dealer, as a placement fee in connection
with the Investment Agreement. 37,000 shares to
Joseph B. LaRocco, attorney for Dutchess Fund and
DRH Investment Company, LLC in connection with the
Investment Agreement, for legal services to such
entities, which the issuer agreed to pay pursuant
to the Investment Agreement.
E. 2002
For cash: On January 8, 2002, 36,000 restricted common shares
to three investors (one Canadian resident, and two
private companies controlled and owned by Canadian
residents) for $12,600 cash ($0.35 per share,
representing a discount of approximately 50% from
market price). These investors also were issued
warrants to purchase 36,000 additional restricted
shares, at a price of $0.35 per share; the warrants
will expire January 8, 2004. On February 11, 2002,
10,000 restricted common shares to one investor (a
Canadian resident) for $3,500 cash ($0.35 per
share, representing a discount of approximately 50%
from market price). This investor also was issued
warrants to purchase 10,000 additional restricted
shares, at a price of $0.35 per share; the warrants
will expire February 11, 2004. Complete information
about the company was provided to these investors.
These shares and warrants were sold pursuant to the
exemption provided by Regulation S of the 1933 Act.
Debt payment: On January 31, 2002, 309,677 restricted common
shares to lender (First Colony Merchant) for
payment of interest on debt ($48,000).
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No general solicitation or advertising was used in the preceding
transactions, and all investors supplied information which the issuer believed
qualified such investors as sophisticated investors or accredited investors.
Stop transfer instructions were issued to the issuer's transfer agent for the
securities as "restricted" under rule 144.
ITEM 27. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE.
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE OF EXHIBIT
Exhibit 3.0 Articles of Incorporation................................*
Exhibit 3.1 Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation...............*
Exhibit 3.2 By-Laws..................................................*
Exhibit 5.0 Opinion re legality....................................***
Exhibit 10.0 Joint Venture Agreement between Robin Schwarz,
Aylward Schwarz, S&S Mining, a Nevada Corporation,
and Can-Cal Resources Ltd. ..............................*
Exhibit 10.1 Mining Lease Agreement between
Can-Cal Resources Ltd. and Twin
Mountain Rock Venture dated May 1, 1998 .................*
Exhibit 10.2 Loan Agreement between Owen Sequoia, Inc.
and Can-Cal Resources Ltd. ..............................*
Exhibit 10.3 Amendment to Loan Agreement dated June 9, 1998...........*
Exhibit 10.4 Second Amendment to Loan Agreement ......................*
Exhibit 10.5 Deed of Trust, Security Agreement,
Financing Statement, and Fixture
Filing with Assignment of Rents .........................*
Exhibit 10.6 Lease and Purchase Option Agreement
dated March 12, 1998 between Arthur
James Good and Wanda Mae Good
and Can-Cal Resources Ltd................................*
Exhibit 10.7 Left blank - no exhibit filed.
Exhibit 10.8 Quit Claim Deed from Aurum, LLC
to Can-Cal Resources Ltd.................................*
Exhibit 10.9 Agreement between Tyro, Inc., Dean Willman,
Roland S. Ericsson, and Can-Cal Resources Ltd. ..........*
Exhibit 10.10 Promissory Notes to directors and Robin Schwarz.........**
Exhibit 10.11- 10.12 Left blank - no exhibit filed.
Exhibit 10.13 Agreement between Can-Cal Resources Ltd.,
Cameron Miller and James R. Ardoin,
dated December 6, 1999 ..................................*
Exhibit 10.14 Loan Agreement between First Colony Merchant,
Tobian Trading Limited and Can-Cal Resources Ltd.
(f/y 2000 loan, second lender on Pisgah property) .......*
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Exhibit 10.15 Deed of Trust Security Agreement,
Financial Statement and Fixture
Filing with Assignment of Rents .........................*
Exhibit 10.16 Option Agreement with Lender.............................*
Exhibit 10.17 Written notice to exercise option........................*
Exhibit 10.18 Agreement between Can-Cal Resources Ltd. and
Consultant Bruce Ballantyne .............................*
Exhibit 10.19 Forbearance Agreement with Lender
(first lender on Pisgah property) .......................*
Exhibit 10.20 Forbearance Agreement with Lender
(second lender on Pisgah property) ......................*
Exhibit 10.20(a) Amendment to Forbearance Agreement with Lender
(second lender on Forbearance Agreement)................**
Exhibit 10.21 Investment Agreement (Dutchess Private
Equities Fund and DRH Investment Company, LLC) ..........*
Exhibit 10.22 Registration Rights Agreement
(for Investment Agreement transaction) ..................*
Exhibit 10.23 Escrow Agreement (for future transactions
under Investment Agreement) .............................*
Exhibit 10.24 National Financial Communications Corp.
Consulting Agreement (Public Relations Agreement) .......*
Exhibit 10.25 Amendment to National Financial
Communications Corp. Consulting Agreement..............***
Exhibit 23.0 Consent of Independent Auditors
(Murphy, Bennington & Co.) ............................***
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Counsel (with Exhibit 5.0...................***
* Previously filed.
** Filed with Amendment No. 1.
*** Filed with Amendment No. 2.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorized Amendment No. 2 to
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in
the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 3, 2002.
CAN-CAL RESOURCES LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: April 3, 2002. By: /s/ Ronald D. Sloan
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Ronald D. Sloan,
President, Treasurer,
Chief Operating Officer,
Director and Chairman
Date: April 3, 2002. By: /s/ John Brian Wolfe
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John Brian Wolfe,
Secretary, Director
Date: April 4, 2002. By: /s/ James Dacyszyn
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James Dacyszyn, Director
Date: April 4, 2002 By: /s/ Barry E. Amies
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Barry E. Amies,
Vice President, Director
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PROSPECTUS
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April _____, 2002
No dealer, salesman or other person is authorized to give any information
or make any information or make any representations not contained in the
prospectus with respect to the offering made hereby. This prospectus does not
constitute an offer to sell any of the securities offered hereby in any
jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an
offer. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made hereunder
shall, under any circumstances, create an implication that there has been no
change in the information set forth herein or in the business of our company
since the date hereof.
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