UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10
GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Idaho |
82-0490295 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
201 N. Third Street, Coeur dAlene, ID |
83814 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: |
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Common Stock; No Par Value |
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Title of each class to be registered |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “ large accelerated filer, ” “ accelerated filer ” and “ smaller reporting company ” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2. Financial Information.
Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers
Item 6. Executive Compensation
Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
Item 11. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
Item 15. F inancial Statements and Exhibits.
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GLOSSARY
Ag- Silver
Au- Gold
Alluvial- Adjectivally used to identify minerals deposited over time by moving water.
Argillites- Metamorphic rock containing clay minerals.
Arsenopyrite- An iron-arsenic sulfide. Common constituent of gold mineralization.
Ball Mill- A large rotating cylinder usually filled to about 45% of its total volume with steel grinding balls. The mill rotates and crushed rock is fed into one end and discharged through the other. The rock is pulverized into small particles by the cascading and grinding action of the balls.
Bedrock- Solid rock underlying overburden.
Cu- Copper
CIL- A standard gold recovery process involving the leaching with cyanide in agitated tanks with activated carbon. CIL means carbon-in-leach.
Crosscut- A nominally horizontal tunnel, generally driven at right angles to the strike of a vein.
Dip- Angle made by an inclined surface with the horizontal, measured perpendicular to strike.
Deposit- A mineral deposit is a mineralized body which has been intersected by sufficient closely-spaced drill holes or underground sampling to support sufficient tonnage and average grade(s) of metal(s) to warrant further exploration or development activities.
Development Stage- As defined by the SEC- includes all issuers engaged in the preparation of an established commercially mineable deposit (reserves) for its extraction which are not in the production stage.
Drift- A horizontal mine opening driven on the vein. Driving is a term used to describe the excavation of a tunnel.
Exploration Stage- As defined by the SEC includes all issuers engaged in the search for mineral deposits (reserves) which are not in either the development or production stage.
Fault- A fracture in the earths crust accompanied by a displacement of one side of the fracture with respect to the other and in a direction parallel to the fracture.
Flotation- A physiochemical process for the separation of finely divided solids from one another. Separation of these (dissimilar) discrete solids from each other is affected by the selective attachment of the particle surface to gas bubbles.
GPT- Grams per metric tonne.
Galena- A lead sulfide mineral. The most important lead mineral in the Coeur dAlene Mining District.
Grade- A term used to assign the concentration of metals per unit weight of ore. An example- ounces of gold per short ton of ore (opt). One troy ounce per short ton is 34.28 parts per million or 34.28 grams per metric tonne.
Junior Mining Sector A term used to describe the market for smaller scale mining companies.
Mill- A general term used to denote a mineral processing plant.
Mineralization- The presence of minerals in a specific area or geologic formation.
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Net Smelter Royalty- A royalty, usually paid to a mineral claim owner that is a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of metal-bearing concentrate or metal to a smelter or refinery. Also known as an NSR, the cost of smelting, refining, and transport to the smelter is deducted before the royalty is applied. However, the cost of mining and milling is not deducted. Typical net smelter royalty rates are from 1% to 5%.
Ore- A mineral or aggregate of minerals which can be mined and treated as a profit. A large quantity of ore which is surrounded by waste or sub-ore material is called an orebody.
Patented Claim- A mineral claim where the title has been obtained from the U.S. federal government through the patent process of the 1872 Mining Law. The owner of the patented claim is granted title to the surface and mineral rights.
Pillar An area of ore left to support the overlying strata or hanging-wall in a mine.
Production Stage- As defined by the SEC- includes all issuers engaged in the exploitation of a mineral deposit (reserve).
Pyrite- An iron sulfide. A common mineral associated with gold mineralization.
Quartz- Crystalline silica (SiO 2 ). An important rock-forming and gangue material in gold veins.
Quartzites- Metamorphic rock containing quartz.
Raise- An underground opening driven upward, generally on the vein.
Ramp- An underground opening usually driven downward, but not always, to provide access to an orebody for rubber-tired equipment such as loaders and trucks. Typically ramps are inclined at about a 15% grade.
Reserves- That part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced as the time of the reserve determination. Reserves are subcategorized as either proven (measured) reserves, for which (a) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes, and grade and/or quality are computed from the results of detailed sampling, and (b) the sites for inspection, sampling, and measurement are spaced so closely and geologic character is so well defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content are well-established; or probable (indicated) reserves, for which quantity and grade and/or quality are computed from information similar to that use for proven (measured) reserves, yet the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are farther apart.
Shoot A body of ore, usually of elongated form, extending downward or upward in a vein.
Stope- An underground void created by the mining of ore.
Strike- The bearing or azimuth of the line created by the intersection of a horizontal plane with an inclined rock strata, vein or body.
Tellurium- Relatively rare chemical element found with gold and silver with can form minerals known as tellurides.
Tetrahedrite- Sulfosalt mineral containing copper, antimony, and silver.
Tonne- metric ton which equals 1,000 kilograms or 1.1023 U.S. short tons.
Vein- A zone or body of mineralized rock lying within boundaries separating it from neighboring wall rock. A mineralized zone having a more or less regular development in length, width and depth to give it a tabular form and commonly inclined at a considerable angle to the horizontal.
Unpatented Claim- A mineral claim staked on United States Public Domain (USPD) that is open for mineral entry. Unpatented lode claims can be no more than 1,500 feet long by 600 feet wide. The claimant owns the mineral rights, but does not own the surface which is USPD. An exploration or mining on the claim must first be submitted in a plan of operations (POO) for approval to the appropriate federal land management entity.
Wallrock- Usually barren rock surrounding a vein.
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Forward Looking Statements
This Form 10 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections. These "forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, principally in the sections entitled Business, Financial Information and Properties. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Form 10, including statements regarding future events, our future financial performance, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including anticipates, believes, can, continue, could, estimates, expects, intends, may, plans, potential, predicts, should, or will or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Although we do not make forward looking statements unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors in this Registration Statement, which may cause our or our industrys actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we address the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, each of which applies only as of the date of this Registration Statement. You should be aware that the occurrence of the events described in this Registration Statement could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock price. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Registration Statement to conform our statements to actual results or changed expectations.
Item 1. Business.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Form and year of organization
New Jersey Mining Company (the Company or NJMC) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho on July 18, 1996 (Ex. 3.0). The Company completed its organization on December 31, 1996, when all of the assets and liabilities of the New Jersey Joint Venture (a partnership, were acquired by the Company in a share exchange transaction. The New Jersey Joint Venture had been formed in 1994 for the purpose of developing the New Jersey mine. The mine is located east of Kellogg, Idaho in the Coeur dAlene Mining District.
Any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding
There has not been any bankruptcy, receivership, or similar proceedings.
Any material reclassification, merger, consolidation, or purchase or sale of a significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of business
There have been no material reclassifications, mergers, consolidations, purchases, or sales not in the ordinary course of business for the past three years.
BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY
Business Description
The Company was incorporated in Idaho in 1996 and the assets of the New Jersey Joint Venture (NJJV) were acquired by New Jersey Mining Company (the Company). These assets included a 100 tonne per day mill with a gravity circuit and a mining lease at the New Jersey mine in Kellogg, Idaho. The New Jersey mine is an orogenic gold deposit where gold mineralization is found in large quartz veins within the Prichard formation in the Coeur dAlene Mining District. The Company was formed to explore for and develop resources in the Coeur dAlene Mining District with a focus on gold exploration.
New Jersey Mining Company is involved in exploring for and developing gold, silver and base metal resources in the Coeur dAlene Mining District of northern Idaho and the surrounding region. New Jersey Mining Company has a portfolio of mineral properties in the region including the New Jersey Mine which includes a fully-permitted 360 tonne per day flotation mill and a concentrate leach plant.
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Recent Business Development
On May 16, 2013 the Company filed a Form 15 with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission terminating its registration and reporting requirements. The Company first registered its securities in January 2000 and maintained its registration and reporting status until filing the Form 15. In September 2013 the Company underwent a change in management. The new management team decided to re-register the Companys common stock.
During 2013, the Company's exploration activity was very limited due to the lack of available financing for junior mining companies. The remaining ore from a Crescent mine stockpile of 2,968 tonnes was milled. A stockpile from the Golden Chest mine was milled along with about 200 tonnes from an exploration raise on the Popcorn vein. The total tonnage milled from the Golden Chest was 1,682 tonnes at an average grade of 2.46 gpt Au and gold recovery in the floatation circuit was 91% as indicated by sampling. On September 3, 2013 a Mining Lease (Ex. 10.3) was executed with Juniper Resources, LLC of Boise, Idaho for a portion of the Golden Chest mine known as the Skookum Shoot which covers about 400 meters of strike-length along the Idaho fault. Juniper completed 2,564 meters of drilling in 20 holes with the goal of defining the Skookum Shoot.
In September 2013, the Companys management changed as Fred Brackebusch resigned as President, Treasurer and Director of the Company. Additionally, Ivan Linscott, Katherine Sims, and William Rust resigned as Directors of the Company. Tina Brackebusch resigned as corporate Secretary as well. The newly appointed management team consisted of Delbert Steiner as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, John Swallow as President and member of the Board and Grant Brackebusch as Vice President and member of the Board. In the fall 2013, the Company completed a private placement selling 22,000,000 units, each unit comprised of one share common stock and one half warrant, for a total of $1,100,000 being raised before paying a 10% brokerage fee to Pennaluna & Co, a FINRA licensed brokerage firm.
The year ended with the Company acquiring Idaho Champion Resources, LLC (ICR) in a share exchange transaction (Ex. 10.4). Idaho Champion Resources holds the Rupp mining lease (Ex. 10.5) which is a long term mining lease on a sizeable tract of land between Lucille and Riggins, Idaho. ICR also holds a 12-month option to purchase the McKinley mine (Ex. 10.16) near Lucille, Idaho which consists of four patented mining claims covering approximately 62 acres. The Company exchanged 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a valuation of $.05/share for 100% of the membership units of ICR, valuing the transaction at $250,000.
Additionally, the Company terminated its agreement with Revett Metals Associates related to the Niagara project (Ex.10.17) and gave notice of withdrawal and terminated its agreement with Revett Metals Associates on the Copper Camp Project (Ex. 10.18) in November, 2013.
Principal products or services and their markets
The Company is executing a strategy of mineral exploration and utilization of the New Jersey mill to pursue small-scale, high-grade mineral production opportunities in the region surrounding the New Jersey Mill in Kellogg, Idaho. See Properties. The focus of the Company is primarily gold with silver and associated base metals of secondary emphasis.
The New Jersey Mill is designed to process both silver and gold ores through a 360 tonne per day flotation system. The Company provides custom-milling and engineering support services to third-party customers and its joint venture partners in order to generate revenue.
Distribution methods of the products or services
The Company modified its business strategy in 2013. The new strategy focuses on taking advantage of excess capacity at the New Jersey Mill and generating cash flow by processing ore. We will focus on obtaining ore from small scale, high-grade, near-production properties in the region surrounding the mill, not necessarily the Coeur dAlene mining district but within 300 mile radius of the New Jersey Mill. We plan to use our milling capacity to earn an interest in some of these properties or perform custom milling services for a fee.
Status of any publicly announced new product or service
Not applicable
Competitive business conditions and competitive position in the industry and methods of competition
The Company competes on several different fronts within the minerals exploration industry. The Company competes with other junior mining companies for the capital necessary to sustain its exploration and development programs. Recently, the Company has been successful in completing two joint ventures, one at the Golden Chest mine (Ex. 10.8) and the other to expand the throughput capacity
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of its New Jersey mill (Ex. 10.1). The Company also competes with other mining companies for exploration properties such as for gold and silver properties in the Coeur dAlene mining district. The Company also competes for skilled labor within the mining industry.
We are also subject to the risks inherent to the mining industry. The primary risk of mineral exploration is the low probability of finding an economically viable deposit of ore. We will attempt to mitigate this risk by focusing our efforts in areas already known to host deposits, and also by acquiring properties we believe will have the geologic and technical merits to host economic mineralization. Another significant risk is the price of metals such as gold and silver. If the prices of these metals were to fall substantially, it would, most likely, lead to a loss of investor interest in the mineral exploration sector which would make it more difficult to raise the capital necessary to move our exploration and development plans forward.
Sources and availability of raw materials and the names of principal suppliers
The Company has a portfolio of mineral properties including: the Golden Chest mine, the New Jersey mine and mill, the Toboggan exploration project, and several other exploration prospects provide the raw materials (see Properties ).
Dependence on one or a few major customers
The Company is the manager of the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture which processes both silver and gold ores through a 360 tonne per day flotation plant. The Company also provides custom milling and engineering services to third party customers as well as its joint venture partners.
Patents, trademarks, licenses, franchises, concessions, royalty agreements or labor contracts, including duration
The Company has a number of royalty provisions in place with regard to mineral leases.
The Company had a royalty provision associated with our Niagara project and the mining lease with Revett Metals Associates (RMA) (Ex. 10.7). The mining lease requires that the NJMC pay a 3% Net Smelter Royalty on any production from the property, and calls for an annual minimum advance royalty payment of $18,000. However, this mining lease was terminated on December, 20 2013 (Ex. 10.17).
There is a royalty provision associated with our Toboggan project's 39 unpatented Little Baldy claims leased to Hecla Silver Valley, Inc. The lease (Ex. 10.10) began on September 12, 2012 and has a 20-year term requiring annual payments to NJMC of $24,000 then escalating to $36,000 after three years and $48,000 after six years. A work commitment of $200,000 is required of Hecla on or before September 12, 2015 with increasing work commitments of $300,000 on or before September 12, 2018 and $400,000 on or before September 12, 2021 and $400,000 due on each consecutive three year periods in which the agreement remains effective or until commercial production commences. Once gold productions begins from the leased claims, a 2% net smelter return royalty will be due and payable to NJMC.
Need for any government approval of principal products or services.
Our business is subject to extensive federal, state and local laws and regulations governing development, production, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, the use of toxic substances, environmental regulations, mine safety and other matters. The Company is subject to potential risks and liabilities occurring as a result of mineral exploration and production. Insurance against environmental risk (including potential liability for pollution or other hazards as a result of the disposal of waste products occurring from exploration and production) is not generally available to the Company (or to other companies in the minerals industry) at a reasonable price. To the extent that the Company becomes subject to environmental liabilities, the satisfaction of any such liabilities would reduce funds otherwise available to the Company and could have a material adverse effect on the Company. Laws and regulations intended to ensure the protection of the environment are constantly changing, and are generally becoming more restrictive.
All operating and exploration plans have been made in consideration of existing governmental regulations. Regulations that most affect operations are related to surface water quality and access to public lands. An approved plan of operations (POO) and a financial bond are usually required before exploration or mining activities can be conducted on public land that is administered by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or United States Forest Service (USFS).
Effect of existing or probable government regulations on the business
The New Jersey mine and the Golden Chest properties are part of the expanded Bunker Hill Superfund Site. Current plans for expanded cleanup do not include any of our mines properties. There is no known evidence that previous operations at the New Jersey mine prior to 1910 caused any groundwater or stream pollution or discharged any tailings into the South Fork of the Coeur d'Alene
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River; however, such evidence could be uncovered. The nature of the risk would probably be to clean up or cover old mine tailings that may have washed downstream from upstream mining operations. We are not aware of any mineral processing tailings deposits at the Golden Chest mine. However, at least two old adits have small water discharges. The Company could conceivably be required to conduct cleanup operations at its own expense, however, the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Record of Decision for the Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Operating Unit 3 does not include any cleanup activities at the Companys mines. Recently, the EPA has proposed a new cleanup plan that greatly increases the number of historic mine sites to be reclaimed, however, the plan has not been approved. NJMC has not received any notifications that it could be liable for any environmental cleanup.
Estimate of the amount spent during each of the last two fiscal years on research and development
During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company spent $1,046 and $10,850, respectively, on exploration activities.
Costs and effects of compliance with environmental laws (federal, state and local)
No major Federal permits are required for the Golden Chest and New Jersey mines because the operations are on private land and there are no process discharges to surface waters. However, any exploration program conducted by the Company on unpatented mining claims, usually administered by the BLM or USFS, requires a Plan of Operation (POO) to be submitted. Our exploration programs on public land can be delayed for significant periods of time (one to two years) because of the slow permitting process applied by the USFS. We believe the USFS permitting delays are caused by insufficient manpower, complicated regulations, misplaced priorities, and sympathy for environmental groups who oppose all mining projects. The Company does have an approved POO by the USFS for the Toboggan Project, however the Company must post an $82,000 bond for it to become effective and the Company has not posted the bond to date.
The Company is also subject to the rules of the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for the New Jersey and Golden Chest operations. When an underground mine or mill is operating, MSHA performs a series of regular quarterly inspections to verify compliance with mine safety laws, and can assess financial penalties for violations of MSHA regulations. A typical mine citation order for a violation that is deemed by MSHA as not significant or substantial is about $200.
The New Jersey mine has two important State of Idaho permits. We have an Idaho Cyanidation Permit and a reclamation plan for surface mining operations. No permit is required for the current flotation process because there is no discharge of process water to surface waters and the tailings impoundments are less than 30 feet high from toe to crest. An Idaho cyanidation permit was granted October 10, 1995 [No. CN-000027]. Construction of the Concentrate Leach Plant (CLP) at the New Jersey mine was completed in November of 2007. The Idaho Cyanidation permit requires monthly surface water and quarterly groundwater monitoring during the operation of the CLP. It is estimated that water monitoring cost associated with operating the CLP is approximately $6,000 per year.
A surface mining reclamation plan for the New Jersey mine was approved by the Idaho State Department of Lands in 1993. The plan calls for grading of steep fill slopes and planting of vegetation on the area disturbed by the open pit mine. An annual reclamation fee of $133 is paid to the Idaho Department of Lands for surface disturbance associated with the New Jersey mine open pit. The Company has estimated its costs to reclaim the New Jersey mine site to be $21,000.
When the Company plans an exploration drilling program on public lands, it must submit a POO to either the BLM or USFS. Compilation of the plan can take several days of professional time and a reclamation bond is usually required to start drilling once the plan is approved. Bond costs vary directly with surface disturbance area, but a small, single set-up drilling program usually requires a bond amount of about $5,000. If a plan requires road building, the bond amount can increase significantly. Upon completion of site reclamation and approval by the managing agency, the bond amount is returned to the Company.
The Company believes that it is in compliance with local building codes and ordinances.
Number of total employees and number of full time employees
The Company's total number of full-time employees is five, of which four are full-time employees. Full-time employees include Chief Executive Officer, Delbert Steiner, President John Swallow and Vice President, Grant Brackebusch and Art Glover, the chief geologist.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The Company is a Smaller Reporting Company and is not required to provide the information required by this item.
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Item 2. Financial Information.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
When we use the terms "New Jersey Mining Company," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our," we are referring to New Jersey Mining Company (the Company) and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements
This Registration Statement includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Form 10 that address activities, events or developments that our management expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include discussion of such matters as:
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The amount and nature of future capital, development and exploration expenditures;
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The timing of exploration activities; and
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Business strategies and development of our business plan.
Forward-looking statements also typically include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "potential," "could" or similar words suggesting future outcomes. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including such factors as the volatility and level of metal prices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in cash flow, expected acquisition benefits, exploration mining and operating risks, competition, litigation, environmental matters, the potential impact of government regulations, and other matters related to the mining industry, many of which are beyond our control. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
The Company is under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this Registration Statement. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Recent Developments
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations does not include changes that have occurred after September 30, 2013. Specifically, the Company terminated its agreement with Revett Metals on the Niagara (Ex. 10.17) and Copper Camp (Ex. 10.18) projects, because the Company did not believe further exploration would be profitable. The Companys ownership of the Golden Chest joint venture was reduced to 47.78% NJMC and Marathon Gold USA Corporations ownership was increased to 52.22% by Marathon Gold USA Corporation. The relative ownership has changed because Golden Chest LLC (Ex 10.8) initiated cash calls to its two members and Marathon Gold contributed more cash. Additionally, on November 30, 2013 the Golden Chest LLC (GC) signed a lease agreement (Ex. 10.3) with Juniper Resources, LLC (Juniper) of Boise, Idaho for a defined portion of the Golden Chest mine property, (a 400 meter strike length along the Idaho vein below the No. 3 Level). The lease with Juniper calls for an initial payment of $50,000 to GC, which was paid, and a work requirement of 1,500 to 3,000 meters of core drilling which has also been completed. Juniper signed the lease and made a payment of $200,000 to Golden Chest LLC at the end of November 2013. Juniper is required to make land payments of $125,000 per quarter to J.W. Beasley Interest, LLC on behalf of Golden Chest LLC. Additionally, Juniper will pay a 2% net smelter royalty to Golden Chest LLC on all gold production from the leased area with the $250,000 initial payments treated as an advance on this royalty. The lease has a term of 39 months.
Plan of Operation
The Company is conducting mineral exploration in the region surrounding the Coeur dAlene Mining District of northern Idaho and it operates a mineral processing plant near Kellogg, Idaho. The Companys strategy is to generate cash flow from our available capacity at the New Jersey mill by focusing on small scale, high-grade, near-production properties in the region surrounding the mill within an approximate 300 mile radius. We plan to use our milling capacity to earn an interest in some of these properties or perform custom milling services for a fee. The Companys primarily focus is on gold with silver and base metals of secondary emphasis. The Company receives revenue for providing mineral processing and engineering services from third party customers and its joint venture partners. The Company also receives management fees from its joint venture partners.
All exploration is now being done at the Golden Chest mine. Other exploration properties include the Toboggan, Niagara/Copper Camp, the Coleman, and the Giant Ledge.
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Exploration activities at the Golden Chest during the first half of 2012 were quiescent because of both partners financial conditions. The Golden Chest project is a joint venture with Marathon Gold USA (MUSA), and the Company is the Operator.
The Toboggan Project is a group of prospects in the Murray, Idaho District that contain gold and silver telluride minerals. The Toboggan Project was being explored by Newmont North America Exploration Limited under a joint venture agreement (Ex. 10.11). Newmont did not complete their earn-in by March 20, 2011 and the joint venture agreement was terminated (Ex. 10.12). Newmont returned all the unpatented claims held by the venture to the Company. The Company is searching for a new joint venture partner to continue exploration of the favorable gold prospects examined by Newmont. During the third quarter of 2012 some of the claims that form part of the Toboggan Project were leased to a subsidiary of Hecla Silver Valley, Inc. (Ex. 10.10).
At the Coleman underground mine future plans are to conduct further drilling to locate higher grade reserves.
The New Jersey mineral processing plant was expanded in order to process ore from the nearby Crescent silver mine. A definitive agreement to form a joint venture with United Mine Services, Inc., (a wholly owned subsidiary of United Silver Corp. USC) was reached in January 2011 (Ex. 10.1). The plant has been expanded from a processing rate of 4 tonnes/hr to 15 tonnes/hr. USC has paid the expansion cost which was about $3.2 million. The Company owns 65% of the venture and USC owns 35%. The Company is the operator of the venture. USC has a minimum quota of ore of 7,000 tonnes per month and the Company has 3,000 tonnes per month. Each party pays its processing costs and the Company charges a management fee of $2.50/tonne. The plant was commissioned in the second quarter of 2012 and continued to process USC ore in the third quarter, processing about 9,000 tonnes. Late in the third quarter of 2012 USC encountered marketing and mining problems which resulted in idling the mill. During the first quarter of 2013 a stockpile of Crescent mine ore was processed, and Golden Chest material was processed in the second quarter of 2013.
Changes in Financial Condition
The Company maintains an adequate cash balance by increasing or decreasing its exploration expenditures as limited by availability of cash from operations or from financing activities. The cash balance at the end of the third quarter of 2013 was $308,296. The cash balance increased during the quarter, from $2,429 the previous quarter.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenue for the nine months ending September 30, 2013 was $56,976 as compared to $902,032 for the comparable period of 2012. Revenue was less in 2013 due to decreased contracting services. The net loss for the nine month period ending September 30, 2013 was $533,023 compared to a loss of $608,076 for the comparable period of 2012. The difference in net loss for 2013 compared to the loss for the corresponding period in 2012 was due to reduction of exploration work at the Golden Chest.
There are no plans for gold production in 2013 other than the test milling of a batch of Golden Chest ore.
Plans at the Golden Chest mine were on hold most of the current quarter, and discussion with potential investors and lessors were held.
The New Jersey mineral processing plant will likely be operated intermittently throughout the remainder of 2013.
The amount of money to be spent on exploration at the Companys mines and prospects depends primarily on contributions of our joint venture partners, particularly at the Golden Chest. If new joint venture partners are engaged at the Toboggan Project, exploration activities would increase.
During the third quarter of 2013, an option agreement to enter a mining lease was signed by Golden Chest LLC with Juniper Resources whereby Juniper will conduct confirmatory drilling on a defined portion of the Golden Chest property. If Juniper exercises its mining lease, certain payments will be made to Golden Chest LLC (including property payments) thus relieving the Company from making its share of these payments. In addition, the Company will share in a 2% Net Smelter Return and the Company will likely gain income from processing ore from the lessor at the New Jersey mill.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity increased during the quarter ending September 30, 2013 due to financing in the form of an equity issuance of common shares through a Regulation D offering. As a result, the Companys previous material deficiency in liquidity was essentially cured. Future sources of liquidity will include both internal and external sources. Plans call for the Company to provide custom milling services at its New Jersey mill as a source of internal liquidity, and sources of external liquidity such as equity offerings may be pursued as well. The Companys commitment for capital expenditures decreased during the quarter ending September 30, 2013 as it rented under-utilized equipment, such as a drilling rig, and dropped mineral properties that no do not meet managements criteria for near-term production potential.
Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents increased in the third quarter of 2013 compared to December 2012 because of fund raising activities.
Changes in Joint Venture Receivables
Joint venture receivables increased as of September 30, 2013, compared to December 31, 2012, because of renewed activity with joint venture partners.
Changes in Other Current Assets
Other current assets increased as of September 30, 2013, compared to December 31, 2012, because of a receivable on Gold sales.
Changes in Inventory
Inventory decreased as of September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 because the remaining inventory was sold.
Changes in Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment decreased as of September 30, 2013, compared to December 31, 2012, because of a write-down of the Coleman property capitalized amount to reflect a lower current gold price.
Costs and Expenses
Accounts Payable
Account payable increased as of September 30, 2032, compared to December 31, 2012, because of a increase in the Company's activity.
Accrued Payroll and Related Payroll Expenses
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses increased as of September 30, 2013, compared to December 31, 2012, because of a increase in the Company's activity.
Account and Note Payable Related Party
Account payable related party increased as of September 30, 2013, compared to December 31, 2012, because of a notes payable that were issued to the company by management.
Joint Venture Payable
Joint venture payable increased because of gold inventory that was shipped on behalf of the joint venture and awaiting payment.
Sales of Gold
Sales of Gold increased in 2013 compared to 2012 because the remaining inventory was sold.
Drilling and Exploration Contract Income
Drilling and Exploration income decreased in 2013 compared to 2012 because no drilling activity occurred in 2013 at the Golden Chest under the Joint Venture agreement.
Joint Venture Management Fee Income
Joint Venture management income decreased in 2013 compared to 2012 because no drilling activity occurred in 2013 at the Golden Chest under the Joint Venture agreement.
Engineering Services Income and Expense
Engineering services provided to USC were completed at the time the mill was commissioned and are no longer being received.
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Drilling and Exploration Contract Expense
Drilling and Exploration expense decreased for periods ended September 30, 2013, compared to the comparable period last year because no drilling activity occurred in 2013 at the Golden Chest under the Joint Venture agreement.
Write down of Mineral Property
Write down of mineral property increased in 2013 compared to 2012 because of a write-down of the Coleman property capitalized amount to reflect a lower current gold price.
(Gain) Loss on Sale of Equipment
Gain on Sale of Equipment increased in 2013 compared to 2012 because no sales occurred in 2012.
Depreciation
Depreciation decreased in the periods ending September 30, 2013, compared to the comparable periods last year, most notably because of one of the core drills was depreciated and sold.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expense decreased in the periods ending September 30, 2013, compared to the comparable periods last year, because of decreased company activity for the majority of the year.
Royalties and Other Income
Royalties and other income increased because of advanced royalty payments received on the Golden Chest Joint venture from Juniper Resources.
Equity in Loss of Golden Chest LLC
Equity in loss of Golden Chest LLC decreased in 2013 compared to 2012 because of decreased funding by the Company of the Joint Venture and also reverting to the cost method of accounting for the venture with the loss of control, expenditures are now recognized as exploration expenses rather than Equity in loss of Golden Chest LLC.
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Item 3. Properties.
Figure 1 Project Location Map
NEW JERSEY MINE
Overview
The New Jersey mine property is composed of underground and open-pit mineral resource prospects. The New Jersey mine properties include the New Jersey mine, the Coleman mine/vein, Coleman pit, and the Scotch Thistle. These properties do not have any ore reserves. Our program has been exploratory in nature. Our exploration of these properties has produced gold-bearing mineralized material. We have mined this material and processed it at our New Jersey mill.
The New Jersey mine property includes a 360 tonne-per-day mill (mineral processing plant) that includes crushing, grinding and flotation circuits along with a concentrate leach plant that is capable of producing gold-silver dore bars. The mine property hosts the gold-bearing Coleman vein system, and another gold prospect known as the Scotch Thistle.
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In 2012, Company, through a Venture Agreement with United Mine Services, Inc. completed the expansion of the New Jersey mill to a 360-tonne per day flotation plant (Ex. 10.1). The expansion included the construction of a new building, a new crushing plant, a new ball mill, and associated flotation equipment.
The mill has a permitted cyanide concentrate leach circuit which was designed to process gold sulfide ore concentrates from the Golden Chest to produce gold dore bars using direct electro-winning process.
Location
The New Jersey mine is comprised of an open-pit, underground mine and mill complex located three miles east of Kellogg, Idaho, in the Coeur d'Alene Mining District commonly known as Idaho's Silver Valley. The mine is adjacent to U.S. Interstate Highway 90 and is easily accessed by local roads throughout the entire year.
Property Ownership
The Company owns 102 acres of private land with surface and mineral rights, 108 acres of private land with mineral rights only, 40 acres of private land with surface rights only, and approximately 130 acres of unpatented mining claims. The unpatented claims are on federal land administered by the BLM. The Coleman pit and the current underground workings are located on the patented mining claims wholly owned by the Company
In 2012, the Company terminated a mineral lease, known as the Miner's Slough and Teddy Parcel, with Mine Systems Design, Inc. which covered the mineral rights to 68 acres located north of the New Jersey mine area (Ex. 10.2).
New Jersey Mill
On January 7, 2011, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with United Mine Services, Inc. (UMS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Silver Corporation, to increase the ore processing capacity of the New Jersey mill (Ex. 10.1). UMS funded the expansion of the mill to process 360 tonnes per day and initially earned the right to receive a 33% interest in joint venture assets plus the right to process 7,000 tonnes of their ore per month. The Company is the manager of the joint venture. Initially, the agreement provided that the Company would retain a 67% interest in the joint venture assets plus the right to process 3,000 tonnes per month of its own ores. The property covered by the joint venture agreement includes the crushing circuit, grinding circuit, flotation circuit, concentrate leach plant, patented and unpatented claims (excluding mineral rights), and buildings. The mill joint venture owns 31 acres of private land plus 50 acres of unpatented mill site claims. The percentages of ownership have been modified by subsequent cash calls to the LLC members. Presently, the Company owns a 65% and UMS owns 35% as a result of UMS additional cash funding for the project
History of Operations
There are believed to be at least 14 gold prospects in or near the New Jersey mine area. In the late 1800s and early 1900s more than 2,500 feet of development workings including drifts, crosscuts, shafts, and raises, were driven by the New Jersey Mining and Milling Company (an unrelated company) to develop the Coleman vein and the northwest branch of the Coleman vein. A 10-stamp gravity mill was built and operated for a short period to process the ores.
In 1996, the Company acquired the New Jersey mine and mill site properties as a part of the corporate organization process.
Present Condition and Work Completed on the Property
Since 2001, the Company has drilled 14 holes for a total of 1,765 meters to explore the Coleman vein and associated zones of gold mineralization. The drilling confirmed the continuity of the Coleman vein system. We discovered a broad zone of low grade (0.70 gpt gold) gold mineralization known as the Grenfell zone. The best intercept was in DDH02-02 which assayed 2.76 gpt gold over 12.5 meters including 2.5 meters of 6.80 gpt gold.
In 2004, the Company added a floatation circuit at the New Jersey mill. The flotation circuit that was added to the New Jersey mill allowed for the processing of ore from the New Jersey mine, Golden Chest and Silver Strand properties adding a source of revenues.
In 2004, two exploration holes were drilled at Enterprise prospect and one at the Scotch Thistle.
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In 2005, ore production began at the New Jersey mill. We processed ore from the New Jersey and Golden Chest mines. Most of the ore was produced from the Golden Chest and a total of 2,300 tonnes were processed at an average grade of 9.90 gpt Au. A bulk sulfide concentrate was made and shipped to Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc. in Carlin, Nevada.
In 2006, the Company began construction of a concentration leach plant to the New Jersey mill and initiated an underground exploration drift on the Coleman vein. During the year, the Companys buyer of gold concentrate stopped buying concentrates. This prompted the Company to build a leach plant.
In 2007, the Company completed construction on its concentration leach plant and completed exploration drifting on the Coleman vein at the New Jersey mine. A total of 800 tonnes of ore were mined from the underground exploration with a grade of 2.28 gpt Au. Open pit mining on the Coleman vein also provided 800 tonnes of ore at a grade of 3.25 gpt Au. All of the ore was processed at the New Jersey mill. The Company purchased a core drilling rig to reduce drilling costs and increase the flexibility of its exploration program. We drilled exploratory holes at the Enterprise mine and the Scotch Thistle.
In 2008, we drilled core holes at the Scotch Thistle and the New Jersey mine. About 400 meters of drilling was completed at the Scotch Thistle gold prospect revealing areas of silica enrichment and alteration, but no economic intervals of gold mineralization. That year the Company completed an underground exploration program of drifting on the Coleman vein on the 740 level. A total of 84 meters of drifting was completed with 20 meters of the drifting on the vein before it was displaced by a fault.
In 2009, the Company experienced the effects of the financial crisis that hit the United States and exploration activity was significantly curtailed.
In 2010, a raise was driven upward on the 740 level to explore a narrow high-grade vein that crosscut the main Coleman vein at nearly a right angle. This raise was driven about 12 meters vertically and produced 367 dry tonnes for the New Jersey mill that assayed 2.68 gpt gold.
On January 7, 2011, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with United Mine Services, Inc. as indicated above.
In June 2012, the construction of an expanded New Jersey mill was completed. The expansion project included the installation of a new cone crusher, a new fine ore bin, new conveyors, a new 2.4m by 4.0m ball mill, additional flotation cells, a new paste thickener, associated pumps, and a new building. The Concentrate Leach Plant (CLP) has not been renovated.
During 2012, a total of 8,470 dry tonnes of silver ore from the UMS-owned Crescent mine were processed at the New Jersey mill. Milling of the Crescent ore was suspended in September 2012 as the buyer of the concentrate became unable to process the concentrate because of metallurgical difficulties at their plant. In 2013, the New Jersey mill processed 2,968 dry tonnes of ore from the Crescent mine on behalf of UMS, and processed 1,682 tonnes of material from the Golden Chest mine.
As of September 30, 2013, the Company had a net capital cost of $4,323,828 associated with the mineral processing plant and a capitalized development plus investment cost of $259,933 associated with the mine. In 2012 and 2013, no exploration work was completed on the Coleman vein or other prospects at the New Jersey mine.
Age, Modernization and Physical Condition of Plant and Equipment
The construction of an expanded mill capable of processing 360 tonnes per day of sulfide ore to produce a single flotation concentrate was completed in 2012. The mill expansion cost approximately $3.2 million which was funded completely by United Mine Service under the terms of the joint venture agreement (Ex. 10.1). The expansion project included the installation of a new cone crusher, a new fine ore bin, new conveyors, a new 2.4m by 4.0m ball mill, additional flotation cells, a new paste thickener, associated pumps, and a new building. The Concentrate Leach Plant (CLP) has not been renovated. Three phase electrical power is supplied to the New Jersey mill by Avista Utilities.
Geology and Mineralization
The Prichard Formation, which is up to 25,000 feet in thickness, underlies the New Jersey mine area which is adjacent to and north of the major Osburn fault. The Prichard Formation is divided into nine rock units of alternating argillites, siltites, and quartzites. The units exposed in the New Jersey mine area appear to belong to the lower members. Gold mineralization is associated with sulfide-bearing quartz veins cut the bedding in Prichard argillite and quartzite. Associated sulfide minerals are pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, galena, and sphalerite. A low silver variety of the sulfosalt mineral tennantite is also present.
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Two mineralized systems are found at the New Jersey, the Coleman vein, and the Scotch Thistle. The Coleman vein is a gold-bearing quartz vein which cuts bedding of the Prichard formation. Associated sulfide minerals are pyrite, arsenopyrite, low-silver tetrahedrite, galena and sphalerite. Visible gold can be found in the Coleman vein and is usually associated with tetrahedrite. Cumulative strike length of the Coleman vein and related branches has been measured to be approximately 460 meters.
Exploration Plans
At the Coleman vein, future plans are to conduct further drilling to locate higher grade ores. Presently, the New Jersey mine is on care and maintenance. However, as funds become available, the Company may expand its core drilling program on the mine.
GOLDEN CHEST
Overview
The Golden Chest mine property is both an open-pit and underground gold bearing mineral resource property. The property comprises 24 patented mining claims covering approximately 280 acres and 70 unpatented claims covering a total of approximately 1,000 acres.
Our program has been exploratory in nature. Our exploration of these properties has produced metal bearing materials. We have mined this material and processed it at our New Jersey mill. The Golden Chest is an exploration project without known ore reserves.
Location
The Golden Chest mine is an underground mine located in Reeder Gulch about 2.4 kilometers east of Murray, Idaho along Forest Highway 9, Shoshone County, Idaho. The property consists of 24 patented mining claims covering approximately 280 acres and 70 unpatented claims covering approximately 1,000 acres. The site is accessible by an improved dirt road.
Property Ownership
The Golden Chest mine property was acquired by Golden Chest LLC, an Idaho limited liability company on December 15, 2010. Golden Chest LLC originally acquired the property from Metaline Contact Mines, and J.W. Beasley Interests, LLC for $3,750,000 payable on a promissory note and subject to a mortgage. The purchase agreement was amended on October 15, 2013 and provides for a change in the payment schedule and default terms. Additionally, the mortgage associated with the note was released on October 9, 2013 (Ex. 10.9).
The Company, through Golden Chest LLC, a joint venture with Marathon Gold USA, Inc. (Ex. 10.8), owns 280 acres of patented mining claims and approximately 1,000 acres of unpatented mining claims. The unpatented claims are on federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.
Prior to the purchase of the Golden Chest Mine by Golden Chest LLC, New Jersey Mining Company had acquired the mine interest by an exploration lease with a mining lease option in 2003.
On January 3, 2005, New Jersey Mines entered into a Mining Lease with Metaline Contact Mines and J.W. Beasley Interests, LLC for the Golden Chest Mine property.
Golden Chest LLC
The Golden Chest mine is owned by Golden Chest LLC (GC), a limited liability company organized by NJMC for the purpose of joint venturing the mine development with Marathon Gold USA Corp. GC was originally capitalized ownership at 50% NJMC and 50% Marathon Gold USA Corp (Ex. 10.8).
In December 2010, Golden Chest LLC purchased the Golden Chest mine from Metaline Contact Mines and J.W. Beasley Interests for $3,750,000 on a 7-year installment purchase agreement. Prior to the purchase, NJMC operated under a mining lease (Ex. 10.9).
As of December 15, 2013, Golden Chest LLC had paid $1,625,000, with the balance of $2,125,000 payable on the 15th of the last month of each quarter at $125,000 until March 15, 2018 when the unpaid balance will be due.
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Currently, Golden Chest LLC is owned 47.78% by the Company and 52.22% by Marathon Gold USA Corporation. The relative ownership has changed because Golden Chest LLC initiated cash calls to its two members and Marathon Gold contributed more cash. In November 2013, pursuant to an agreement to lease the Skookum Shoot, Juniper Resources, LLC. agreed to make the payments under our purchase agreement.
History of Operations
The Golden Chest was the location of one of the first lode claims in the district and is the largest historic lode producer of gold in the district with production estimated at approximately 65,000 ounces mostly from shallow underground mining of the Katie and Dora high grade veins. Most of this historic mining took place in the late 1890's and 1900's.
Cominco-American and Golden Chest Inc. (GCI) conducted geologic and geophysical studies in the late-1970s and early-1980s, targeting gold and massive sulfides. Drill tests by GCI included four underground holes and one surface diamond drill hole totaling more than 2,000 feet. The surface hole intersected a 60-foot zone containing multiple low grade gold-bearing quartz veins.
Newmont Exploration Ltd. followed GCIs discovery by evaluating the veins for bulk mineable potential from 1987 to 1990. It completed a geochemical survey of the project area which included 1,430 soil samples and 157 rock chip samples. Soil samples from the mine area were anomalous in both gold and arsenic, indicating a well-developed vein system. Newmont then drilled 35 shallow reverse-circulation and five core holes, establishing an historic resource most of which is related to a large quartz vein system, the Idaho vein, on the south end of the property.
The Company commenced operations in 2004 at the Golden Chest. It conducted small scale underground mining comprised of 8,400 tonnes grading 6.90 gpt. A ramp extending 500 meters and connecting with the No. 3 level was driven. NJMC also completed about 3,500 meters of core drilling on the property primarily focused on extending the Idaho vein at depth which was successful.
Present Condition and Work Completed on the Property
In 2004, the Company built an exploration portal and decline ramp at the New Jersey mine to a high grade drilling intercept on the Katie vein. Drifting was completed on the vein and the vein material was stockpiled. A total of seven exploration core holes were completed for a total of 1,431 meters. Four exploration holes were drilled at the Golden Chest mine.
In 2005, five exploratory core drill holes totaling 685 meters were drilled at the Golden Chest mine into the area of the deposit which came to be known as the Skookum Shoot.
In 2006, the Company commenced development of a decline ramp at the Golden Chest mine and drilled seven exploratory core holes at the Golden Chest mine totaling 1,125 meters. The Golden Chest mine produced 3,520 tonnes of ore at a grade of 6.0 gpt Au which was processed at the New Jersey mill before economic limits of the stope were reached. Management decided to concentrate mining efforts on a decline ramp to the Skookum Shoot.
In 2007, mining at the Golden Chest was focused solely on the driving of the decline ramp to the Skookum Shoot.
In 2008, we drilled one exploratory hole at the Golden Chest mine. Our development work at the Golden Chest revealed a new vein we named the Clagett. It was discovered when we were driving a 440 meter ramp connecting the surface to the historic No. 3 level. In late 2008, all development activity was suspended and we focused our efforts on ore production of the Clagett vein and pillars on the Katie vein.
In 2009, mining activity at the Golden Chest was suspended in May after 1,470 tonnes were mined and milled at the New Jersey mill. The average grade of the ore was 3.22 gpt Au. The mill experienced a temporary shutdown because the grade of the material was too low to be economic.
In 2010, a single core hole was completed at the Golden Chest. On December 2, 2010, the Company formed Golden Chest LLC, an Idaho limited liability company, effectively joint venturing the Golden Chest mine with Marathon Gold USA Corp., a Colorado corporation (Ex. 10.8). The agreement called for Marathon to spend four million dollars in one year to earn a 50% interest in the project. Golden Chest LLC purchased the mine from Metaline Contact Mines and J.W. Beasley Interests (Sellers) for $3,750,000 (Ex. 10.9). As of December 31, 2013, Golden Chest had paid $1,625,000, and has agreed to pay the Sellers $2,125,000 over the next four years with a final payment of $250,000 on the seventh anniversary. There are no production royalties underlying the Golden Chest property. The original ownership of the Golden Chest LLC was 50% Company and 50% Marathon Gold. As of December 31, 2013, the ownership has changed due to capital calls. The Company owns 47.78% and Marathon owns 52.22% in the limited liability company.
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In 2011, the Golden Chest joint venture completed 11,300 meters of core drilling in 102 holes culminating in the first Canadian National Instrument 43-101 resource report for the property. The Company provided the drilling for the Golden Chest joint venture on a contract basis with two drilling rigs. Other surface work completed included the construction of a new core shed, construction of new roads, surface geologic work, surface and underground surveying, and the reestablishment of patented claim corners. Work completed underground included the rehabilitation of No. 3 level and an exploration crosscut on the Intermediate level.
In 2012, exploration continued at the Golden Chest mine until May when the lack of available financing in the junior mining market caused the suspension of all mining activities. Prior to the shutdown, a total of 7,000 meters of drilling in 42 holes were completed at the Golden Chest. Additionally, an exploration drift was completed on the Popcorn vein at the 940 level revealing a strike length of 40 meters of vein that averaged 23 gpt gold across a true thickness of 0.5 meter. Other work completed at the Golden Chest included rehabilitation of the No. 3 level and an exploration crosscut to explore the Popcorn vein. An updated National Instrument 43-101 resource estimate was completed on the Golden Chest mine February 2013.
During 2013, the Company processed vein material from the Golden Chest mine at its New Jersey mill on a custom-basis for Golden Chest LLC. The total tonnage milled from the Golden Chest was 1,682 tonnes at an average grade of 2.46 gpt Au. This material was a combination of previously stockpiled material from exploratory raising and drifting activities along with about 200 tonnes from an exploratory raise on the Popcorn vein. Gold recovery in the floatation circuit was 91% as indicated by sampling.
On September 3, 2013, Golden Chest LLC entered into a Mining Lease with Juniper Resources, LLC (Ex. 10.3). Golden Chest LLC granted Juniper the exclusive right to conduct exploration, feasibility work, development, mining and processing minerals on the leased premises. The leased premises are commonly described as the "Skookum Shoot". Juniper paid Golden Chest LLC $50,000 upon lease execution and $200,000 on November 30, 2013. Juniper is obligated to pay Golden Chest LLC a production royalty equal to 2% of the Net Smelter Returns for all products mined and removed from the Premises and sold and delivered. The lease has a term of 39 months, though, the term can be extended for certain force majeure conditions including a gold price of $900 or less.
Juniper has agreed to make Golden Chest LLCs land payments to J.W. Beasley Interests, LLC. Effective November 20, 2013, Juniper will pay Beasley $125,000 quarterly. Juniper completed 2,545 meters of core drilling in the Skookum area in the autumn of 2013.
Proposed Program Of Exploration And Development
Currently, Juniper Resources LLC is planning to drive a ramp at the Golden Chest mine to access the Skookum shoot. As part of this exercise, Juniper will also drive a secondary escape drift to allow mining of the Skookum shoot to proceed. Juniper plans to begin the portal in the late spring of 2014. It is planned to mill the material from the Skookum Shoot at the New Jersey mill in Kellogg.
The Juniper lease allows for Golden Chest LLC to perform exploration or mining outside of the Skookum area, though, there are no current plans for these activities. The Company is the minority owner in Golden Chest LLC so Marathon USA ultimately controls the direction of future programs at the Golden Chest, and there has been no indication from Marathon that it is interested in pursuing activities outside of the Skookum area in the near term.
Current State Of Exploration And Development Of The Property
The Company is considering alternative plans for the Golden Chest mine outside of the Skookum area. Currently the mine is on a care and maintenance basis and awaiting the start of Juniper Resources, LLC mining activities planned to start in the late spring of 2014.
On September 3, 2013, the Golden Chest LLC entered into Mining Lease with Juniper Resources, LLC (Ex. 10.3). In the fourth quarter of 2013, Juniper Resources completed the drilling of 20 exploratory core holes that totaled 2,545 meters. Juniper also completed some site preparation and environmental permitting work to prepare for planned mine development activity.
Age, Modernization and Physical Condition of Plant and Equipment
A 30 ft by 20 ft steel-clad pole building built in 2005 is present near the ramp portal and is used as a shop and a dry storage. A second pole building 36 ft by 70 ft was erected on the site in 2011 and is used for core logging and office space. Single phase electrical power supplied by Avista Utilities has been installed to the portal site in Reeder Gulch and the new core building.
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Geology and Mineralization
Gold mineralization at the Golden Chest is related to a thrust fault known as the Idaho fault and the property is located on the west limb of the Trout Creek anticline, a major north-trending fold in the Prichard formation. The Idaho fault occurs at the contact of Prichard formation units G and H. Unit G, a quartzitic unit, is the host for most of the veins while the overlying Unit H is an argillite-siltite sequence of rocks.
The Golden Chest veins are flatly-dipping, banded quartz veins ranging in thickness from centimeters to 3 meters and are generally conformable with bedding of Prichard formation argillite. Sulfide minerals including pyrite, arsenopyrite and galena occur with free gold in the quartz veins. Veins are stacked, in certain areas, to form bulk mineable bodies. Gold mineralization also occurs as disseminations in quartzite units of the Prichard formation.
Gold mineralization occurs within quartz sulfide veins associated with structural deformation of the Proterozoic Prichard Formation, and can be found along at least 1,500 meters of strike length along the Idaho fault on the property. The veins formed along planes of weakness and open spaces resulting from flexure folding and shearing on the west limb of the Trout Creek Anticline. The open spaces and planes of weakness are generally conformable to bedding and tend to form between beds of different competency. Two types of mineralized veins are present. The banded quartz sulfide veins are primarily associated with less competent siltite and argillite and contain pyrite, arsenopyrite, galena, sphalerite and occasional visible gold along fine grained dark bands. The more massive quartz sulfide veins are primarily associated with more competent quartzite and contain clots of pyrite, sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite, scheelite and rare specs of visible gold. The gold mineralization is likely associated with nearby intrusive rocks of the Cretaceous Period.
NIAGARA PROJECT
In November 2013, New Jersey Mining gave Revett Metals Associates notice of intent to terminate the Mining Agreement for the Niagara Copper-Silver property, which was subsequently terminated in December 2013 (Ex. 10.17).
Location
The Niagara Project is a copper-silver deposit is located near the forks of Eagle Creek about seven kilometers northwest of the Company's Golden Chest operation. The property is without known ore reserves, and consists of 33 unpatented claims that cover about 650 acres. Our Niagara project was exploratory. Access to the site is maintained through the use of a USFS road which is closed to the general public. No electrical energy is present at the site.
Property Ownership
The Company acquired the property in 2006 through an Exploration Agreement with an option to convert to a Mining Agreement.
On October 13, 2011, the Company had entered into a Mining Agreement for the Niagara Copper-Silver Property with Revett Metals Associates (Ex. 10.7). The mining agreement requires that the Company to pay a 3% Net Smelter Royalty of 3% on any production from the property, and calls for an annual minimum advance royalty payment of $18,000. Advance royalty payments will be deducted from production royalty payments. If productions royalty payments exceed $18,000 annually, then no advance royalty payment need by made. The Mining Agreement has a 25-year term ending on October 12, 2036 so long as minerals are mined, processed or marketed from the properties on a continuous basis. Continuous basis is defined as 24-months of operation during any 60-month period. The Company has been granted a first right of refusal to purchase Revett's royalty interest in the Premises.
History of Operations
An exploration program completed by Earth Resources Company on the Niagara property in the 1970's identified a large volume of copper-silver mineralization within the Revett formation. The historic exploration program included eight drill holes and six trenches on the outcrop of the mineralized strata. Earth Resources also completed metallurgical test work that indicated conventional flotation will achieve recoveries of 94% for copper and 90% for silver. Earth Resources also completed preliminary economic studies on the deposit. Kennecott owned the claims that cover the Niagara deposit for a period of time after Earth Resources. RMA re-staked the property in 2004 after Kennecott dropped the claims.
In 2006, we conducted some regional gold prospecting in the area north of Murray, Idaho. This led to the taking of several new gold prospects including a new copper-silver project, the Niagara which was acquired in an exploration agreement.
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Present Condition and Work Completed on the Property
During 2008, the Company completed five holes of core drilling for a total of 1,062 meters at the Niagara project. Three of the holes were targeted to intercept the copper-silver deposit in the Revett formation and were successful. The drilling increased the area of copper-silver mineralization of the Niagara deposit. As an example, drill-hole 08-9 drilled through 19.4 meters grading 0.51% copper, 25 gpt silver and 0.029 gpt gold. A preliminary engineering study assessing the economic potential of open pit mining at the Niagara was completed. Two holes for a cumulative total of 413 meters were drilled in the hanging wall of the Murray Peak fault in the Prichard formation to investigate a gold-in-soil anomaly and magnetic high. Low level, anomalous gold and tellurium mineralization were found by this drilling. No work was completed at the Niagara in 2012.
The Company is currently seeking joint venture partners to fund the exploration and development of the Niagara deposit .
Age, Modernization and Physical Condition of Plant and Equipment
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had an investment cost of $47,000 associated with the Niagara project.
Geology and Mineralization
The Niagara deposit occurs in a section of mineralized upper Revett Formation near the axis of a north-south striking syncline. The western limb of the syncline has been truncated by the north-south striking Murray Peak fault, a steep, west dipping reverse fault. Other faults offset the mineralized zone slightly. In the Niagara deposit, the mineralization occurs in the upper Revett Formation, which here is a light gray, massive quartzite with thin siltite interbeds. The mineralized horizon crops out along the East Fork Eagle Creek and is approximately 30 meters below the contact with the overlying St. Regis Formation. Copper minerals include bornite, chalcopyrite, chalcocite, native copper, and some copper oxide minerals. Silver minerals include stomeyerite and jalpaite. Pyrite and galena also occur in trace amounts.
TOBOGGAN PROJECT
In 2007, the Company conducted regional prospecting in the area around Murray, Idaho. This led to the staking of 106 claims covering eight different prospects. We named this group of claims the Toboggan Project.
Location
The Toboggan project is an exploration property without known ore reserves. The project consists of 106 unpatented lode claims covering an area of approximately 2,100 acres in and near the East Fork of Eagle Creek drainage. The Toboggan project consists of the following prospects: Gold Butte, Mineral Ridge, Golden Reward, Progress, Little Baldy, Snowslide, CA, Lost Eagle, and Independence. The claims can be accessed from May through November using a USFS dirt road.
Property Ownership
The Toboggan project is comprised of 106 unpatented mining claims owned by the Company of which 39 claims related to the Little Baldy prospect are leased to Hecla Silver Valley, Inc (Ex. 10.10). The lease has a 20-year term and calls for annual payments to NJMC of $24,000 then escalating to $36,000 after three years and $48,000 after six years. A work commitment of $200,000 by the third year is required of Hecla with increasing work commitments thereafter. Should gold production be realized from the leased claims, a 2% net smelter return royalty is due NJMC.
History of Operations
Historic workings are present at the Gold Butte prospect and consist of seven adits connected by a system of narrow roads. Most of the underground work appears to have been completed by 1941. Two holes were drilled on the Gold Butte prospect in the 1980s. Prior geophysical exploration work by Cominco-American in the Toboggan Creek area in the mid 1980s found a large CSAMT geophysical anomaly, roughly two square kilometers in area. In 1987, Cominco American drilled a hole 500 meters in depth that was located on the eastern edge of the anomaly. It appears that the hole may have been located too far to the east, and that it was not drilled deep enough to investigate the large geophysical anomaly. Nord-Pacific completed a gold exploration program in the Mineral Ridge area including a soil sampling program and a reverse-circulation drilling program in 1992. Nord-Pacific identified several anomalous gold zones with their soil sampling and completed nine holes totaling 850 meters in their drilling program. All of the drillholes intercepted anomalous gold mineralization including a 1.5 meter intercept of 18.9 gpt gold. Historic workings at the Mineral Ridge prospect, which were completed before Nord-Pacifics work, include six adits as well as numerous pits and trenches. The Independence area was originally staked in 1906 and was active intermittently through the 1900s. Work completed included four adits, and numerous pits and trenches.
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In 2007, the Company drilled an exploratory core hole at the Snowslide gold prospect.
For the period from March 2008 through March 2011, the Toboggan project was an exploration joint venture between Newmont Mining Corporation and the Company (Ex. 10.11).
In 2009, Newmont drilled six core holes for a total of 1,359 meters at the Toboggan Project. We drilled two holes drilled at each of the following prospects: Mineral Ridge, Golden Reward and Gold Butte. The purpose of the years drilling program was to investigate geochemical soil anomalies, geophysical anomalies and also to gain a better understanding of the geology. This drilling was completed on a contract basis by the Company. The drilling confirmed widespread areas of gold mineralization associated with tellurium. Additionally, the continuity of the mineralized structure at the Gold Butte was extended below the surface. Information gained from this exploration program which also included soil sampling, surface rock sampling, and geologic mapping was used to target potential areas of high grade gold mineralization commonly found in gold-telluride systems. Drill core was logged, cut, and sampled by Newmont personnel in a secure facility. Newmonts geologists observed a quality control program which utilized known sample standards and duplicate samples. Assaying was completed by ALS Chemex of Reno, Nevada. The Company filed a lawsuit was filed in federal district court against the United States Forest Service and a private party seeking to re-open the East Fork of Eagle Creek road which is a much better access route to the Toboggan Project.
In 2010, the Company continued contract drilling for Newmont on the Toboggan Project. A total of 914 meters in eight holes of core drilling were completed and 941 meters in seven holes of reverse-circulation drilling were completed by Newmont. The results from the Newmont drilling included wide intersections of anomalous intervals of gold mineralization, but no ore grade intercepts.
Newmont completed three seasons of exploration work spending approximately $2,000,000, and then dropped the project. In 2011, Newmont decided to drop the Toboggan Project and all the exploration data and mining claims were turned over to the Company. Newmont quit claimed all the mining claims back to the Company (Ex. 10.12).
In 2012, the Companys lawsuit against the United States Forest Service to reopen the East Fork of Eagle Road was unsuccessful. Shoshone County planned to appeal the decision.
In September, 2012, the Company leased 39 unpatented lode claims to Hecla Silver Valley, Inc (Ex. 10.10). Hecla owns adjoining patented claims. This lease is a part of the gold-telluride prospect known as Little Baldy. The Little Baldy prospect was discovered by soil sampling completed during Newmonts three year exploration program in the area. A gold-in-soil anomaly of approximately 700 meters by 300 meters was discovered by Newmont which is centered on Heclas claims but overlaps onto the Company's Little Baldy claims which are now leased to Hecla. Surface sampling by Newmont of mineralized rocks showed extremely high gold values with the highest grade sample assaying 2,130 grams per tonne (gpt) gold. The gold mineralization at Little Baldy exhibits the typical association with tellurium found elsewhere in the Toboggan Project as the high grade sample assayed greater than 500 parts per million (ppm) tellurium.
Present Condition and Work Completed on the Property
During 2008, Newmont completed a comprehensive early-stage exploration program. Work completed included the staking of additional claims significantly increasing the area of the joint venture, soil sampling, rock sampling, geologic mapping, a ground-based geophysical survey at the Gold Butte, and an airborne geophysical survey over the entire joint venture area. During 2009, Newmont completed a core drilling program that consisted of six holes for a total of 1,359 meters. Two holes were drilled at each of the following prospects: Mineral Ridge, Golden Reward and Gold Butte. The best gold intercept drilled was at the Gold Butte where a pyritic quartz vein was encountered at 24.0 meters below the surface that assayed 2.5 gpt gold over 4.0 meters including a higher grade section that assayed 7.15 gpt gold over 1.0 meter. Thick intercepts of anomalous, but low-grade gold mineralization were drilled at the Mineral Ridge and the Golden Reward prospects. Newmont also completed geologic mapping, surface rock sampling, soil sampling, and additional claim staking. During 2010, Newmont completed both core and reverse-circulation (RC) drilling at the Toboggan project. A total of eight core holes totaling 914.2 meters and seven RC holes totaling 941 meters were drilled. Six of the core holes were drilled at Gold Butte and intercepted a fault with anomalous gold mineralization. The remaining two core holes were drilled at Mineral Ridge and both holes were terminated before hitting the target due to difficult ground conditions. The seven RC holes were drilled at various prospects near Toboggan Creek and RC-7 was the most promising with 100 meters of 100 ppb gold at the Golden Reward prospect. Newmont obtained the USFS permit necessary to drill their best targets after the conclusion of the 2010 exploration season. No exploration work was completed on the project in 2013.
Joint venture partners will be sought to help advance the project.
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Age, Modernization and Physical Condition of Plant and Equipment
No electrical energy is available at the site.
Geology and Mineralization
Gold mineralization tends to occur in structurally controlled zones within the Prichard Formation which may be associated with large structures such as the Murray Peak fault, the Bloom Peak fault, and the Niagara fault. The gold mineralization can occur either as discrete, high-grade quartz veins or within wide zones of brecciation. Geochemical analysis of soils and rocks has led to the discovery of very high levels of tellurium associated with zones of higher grade gold mineralization. Electron microprobe analysis has shown the presence of gold-silver electrum and the telluride mineral petzite. The presence of telluride minerals along with the presence of alkaline intrusive rocks and areas of potassic alteration has led the Company to believe the gold mineralization may be associated with a yet unobserved alkaline intrusions.
GIANT LEDGE
Location
The Giant Ledge prospect is an exploration project without known ore reserves. Our program is exploratory. It lies about 4 miles southeast of Murray, Idaho, in the Granite Creek drainage, and is accessed by an historic road that has been washed out in areas.
Property Ownership
The Companys land position consists of 10 unpatented lode claims covering an area of 200 acres. The claims were staked in 2008 by the Company.
History of Operations
The Giant Ledge prospect was active in the 1920s when a 122 meter deep shaft was sunk and about 450 meters of drift development was completed. A flotation mill was erected and a minor amount of production was achieved. Bunker Hill Mining Company examined and mapped the mine workings in the 1950s. Sunshine Mining Company conducted exploration at the Giant Ledge in the mid-1980s and drilled two core holes.
Present Condition and Work Completed on the Property
No work was completed at the Giant Ledge property in 2013.
The Company was able to procure the drill core from Sunshine Mining Company's drilling program, and the core was re-logged and assayed. The best of the mineralization showed 4.6 meters of 0.908 gpt gold and 0.24% combined copper and lead. An extensive soil sampling program was completed in conjunction with a VLF and magnetometer survey. Results of the soil sampling show a 600 meter diameter gold anomaly and the magnetometer survey shows a magnetic low coincident with the gold anomaly.
Age, Modernization and Physical Condition of Plant and Equipment
No electrical power is present at the site.
Geology and Mineralization
The property hosts polymetallic lead, copper and gold mineralization in and along the contact of an igneous intrusive. The main rock types found at the property are argillites and siltites of the Proterozoic Prichard Formation and monzonite associated with the Gem Stocks. The east contact between the Prichard and the intrusive is the French Gulch Fault which is a steeply dipping reverse fault, with the down dropped side on the west.
Exploration and Development Plans
If sufficient funds are available, the Company will perform a ground-based geophysical survey utilizing induced polarization (IP).
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COPPER CAMP
In November 2013, New Jersey Mining gave Revett Metals Associates notice of intent to terminate the Exploration Agreement for the Copper Camp property, which subsequently terminated in December 2013 (Ex. 10.18).
Location
The Copper Camp is an exploration project without known ore reserves. Copper Camp lies about five miles northwest of Murray, Idaho and is accessed by the Lost Creek USFS road.
Property Ownership
The project is comprised of 9 unpatented mining claims covering about 180 acres and was acquired in 2007.
The Copper Camp project is held by the Company through an exploration agreement (with an option to convert to a mining agreement) with Revett Metals Associates (Ex. 10.6). The exploration agreement provided for an initial payment of $4,500 and 30,000 Company common shares and annual payments of $3,000 plus 30,000 Company common shares.
On November 26, 2012, the Company extended the exploration agreement for an additional three years. This Exploration agreement expires November 27, 2015. The Company is obligated to pay all annual maintenance fees and perform assessment work required to maintain all unpatented mineral claims. We have a first right of refusal to purchase the property subject to the Exploration Agreement.
History of Operations
The Copper Camp showing is an early-stage copper and silver exploration project, having been explored with limited drilling by previous operators which include Kennecott, Cominco, and U.S. Borax. Previous operators drilled core holes down dip from the outcrop and three holes penetrated the favorable Revett Formation beds showing low-grade copper-silver mineralization. At least three intercepts were made averaging 10 meters in thickness and grading 0.10% to 0.20% copper and 1.7 to 3.3 grams per tonne (gpt) silver. One short 0.18 meter interval at 173.2 meters of depth had structurally-controlled bornite mineralization grading 4.45% copper and 84.0 gpt silver.
Present Condition and Work Completed on the Property
The Company has submitted a Plan of Operation to the USFS for a core drilling program at Copper Camp. The timing of drilling will be dependent on the Companys ability to secure adequate funding. No work was completed on the Copper Camp prospect in 2013.
Age, Modernization and Physical Condition of Plant and Equipment
Electrical power is located adjacent to the site.
Geology and Mineralization
The property hosts copper and silver mineralization in the upper Revett formation on the west side of a north-striking, postulated feeder fault called the Copper Camp fault. The copper-silver mineralization outcrops south of the forest community of Copper Camp where the mineralized Revett beds come to surface. The Revett beds dip gently to the northwest.
SILVER BUTTONNE/ROUGHWATER PROSPECT
Location
The Silver Button is an exploration project without known ore reserves, covers an area of 20 acres, and is located in the Clark Fork mining district of northern Idaho. Clark Fork is about 60 miles north of Kellogg, Idaho. Access to the site is via foot trail.
Property Ownership
The property was staked by the Company in 2004 and is located in the Lightning Creek drainage.
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History of Operations
There is no previous operating history.
Present Condition and Work Completed on the Property
Only preliminary field sampling and claim staking have taken place at the prospect. No additional exploration is planned at this time.
Age, Modernization and Physical Condition of Plant and Equipment
No electrical power is available at the site.
Geology and Mineralization
Float collected from over a 100 meter length of a vein subcrop on a talus slope contained silver minerals as identified by microscopic and chemical analyses. Silver mineralization consists of black sooty coatings of argentite, a silver sulfide on quartz veining. The host rock is Prichard formation and an igneous intrusion is located nearby.
Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The following table sets forth information as of January 24, 2014 provided by the Companys stock transfer agent regarding any person who is known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of any class of the Companys voting securities. Except as noted below, each holder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of the Company Common Stock listed as owned by that person.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
(1) Title of Class |
(2) Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
(3) Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership |
(4) Percent of Class |
Common |
John A. Swallow 201 North 3 rd Street Coeur dAlene, Idaho 83814 |
6,333,334 direct 4,000,000 indirect (a) |
14.03% |
Common |
Fred W. Brackebusch 1 P.O. Box 1019 Kellogg, Idaho 83837 |
2,503,917 indirect (b) 1,882,861 direct |
5.95% |
(a)
These shares are held in NFS/FMTC Roth IRA FBO John A. Swallow.
(b)
Fred W. Brackebusch owns 89.6% of Mine Systems Design, Inc. (MSD) which is a corporation that owns 2,794,500 common shares of the Company. Neither MSD nor Fred W. Brackebusch has the right to acquire any securities pursuant to options, warrants, conversion privileges or other rights. Mr. Brackebusch has voting and dispositive control of MSD.
The following table sets forth information as of January 24, 2014 provided by the Companys stock transfer agent regarding each directors qualifying shares, beneficially owned by all directors and nominees and each named executive
1 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, Fred W. Brackebusch resigned as President, Director and Treasurer of the Company.
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Security Ownership of Management
(1) Title of Class |
(2) Name of Beneficial Owner |
(3) Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership |
(4) Percent of Class |
Common |
John A. Swallow 201 North 3 rd Street Coeur dAlene, Idaho 83814 |
6,333,334 4,000,000 (a) |
14.03% |
Common |
Delbert Steiner 201 North 3 rd Street Coeur dAlene, Idaho 83814 |
1,000,000 |
1.35 |
Common |
Grant A. Brackebusch 89 Appleberg Road Kellogg, Idaho 83837 |
290,633 indirect (b)
727,860 direct |
1.38 |
Common |
Fred W. Brackebusch 1 P.O. Box 1019 Kellogg, Idaho 83837 |
2,503,917 indirect (c) 1,882,861 direct |
5.95% |
Common |
Ivan R. Linscott 2 7150 Burke Road Wallace, Idaho 83873 |
235,500 |
0.30% |
Common |
William C. Rust 3 P.O. Box 648 Wallace, Idaho 83873 |
195,000 |
0.20% |
Common |
M. Kathleen Sims 4 2745 Seltice Way Coeur dAlene, Idaho 83814 |
208,000 |
.20% |
Common |
All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (5 individuals) |
12,990,327 |
17.64% |
(a)
These shares are held in NFS/FMTC Roth IRA FBO John A. Swallow. The shares were purchased as part of the Companys Regulation D Rule 506(b) equity offering completed on October 31, 2013. Each unit purchased in the offering consisted of one (1) share of the Companys common stock and One Half (½) purchase warrant, each full warrant exercisable for one (1) share of the Companys stock at $0.15 through May 31, 2015. By virtue of the purchase John A. Swallow holds 2,000,000 warrants.
(b)
Grant Brackebusch owns 10.4% of Mine Systems Design, Inc. (MSD) which is a corporation that owns 2,794,550 common shares of the Company. Neither MSD nor Grant Brackebusch has the right to acquire any securities pursuant to options, warrants, conversion privileges or other rights.
(c)
Fred W. Brackebusch owns 89.6% of Mine Systems Design, Inc. (MSD) which is a corporation that owns 2,794,500 common shares of the Company. Neither MSD nor Fred W. Brackebusch has the right to acquire any securities pursuant to options, warrants, conversion privileges or other rights.
(d)
No other Director or Officer has the right to acquire any securities pursuant to options, warrants, conversion privileges or other rights. No shares are pledged as security.
1 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, Fred W. Brackebusch resigned as President, Director and Treasurer of the Company.
2 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, Ivan R. Linscott resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
3 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, William C. Rust resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
4 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, M. Kathleen Sims resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Plans
The Company does not have an equity compensation plan for issuance of warrants, options or rights. The Company occasionally pays for goods or services with unregistered Common Stock and uses the average bid price of the stock, as quoted on the OTC Markets, at the time to determine current fair market value and subsequently the number of shares to be issued.
Changes in Control
The Company is not aware of any arrangements, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control.
Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers
Name |
Age |
Position |
Term |
Fred W. Brackebusch |
69 |
President, Director & Treasurer |
7/18/1996 8/29/2013 1 |
Ivan R. Linscott |
70 |
Director |
9/21/2004 8/29/2013 2 |
William C. Rust |
67 |
Director |
9/21/2004 8/29/2013 3 |
M. Kathleen Sims |
69 |
Director |
9/25/2003 8/29/2013 4 |
Tina C. Brackebusch |
44 |
Secretary |
1/1//1997 8/29/2013 5 |
Delbert W. Steiner |
69 |
Chief Executive Officer, Board Chairman |
8/29/2013 - present |
John Swallow |
48 |
President |
8/29/2013 - present |
Grant Brackebusch |
44 |
Vice President |
7/18/1996 - present |
Directors are elected by shareholders at each annual shareholders meeting and hold their office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
Identification of certain significant employees
The Company does not have any significant employees.
Family Relationships
Fred W. Brackebusch is the father of Grant A. Brackebusch. Tina C. Brackebusch is the wife of Grant A. Brackebusch.
Business Experience
Fred W. Brackebusch, P.E. served as the Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer of the Company from 7/18/1996 until he resigned from those positions on 8/29/2013. He holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Geological Engineering from the University of Idaho. He is a consulting engineer with extensive experience in mine development, mine backfill, mine management, permitting, process control, and mine feasibility studies. He has over 40 years of experience in the Coeur dAlene Mining district in the State of Idaho. He has been the principle owner of Mine Systems Design, Inc., a mining consulting business, which is also a large shareholder in the Company, since 1987.
Ivan R. Linscott, PhD served as the Vice President and Director of the Company from 9/21/2004 until he resigned from those positions on 8/29/2013. He is a physicist at Stanford University. He is a Senior Research Associate for radioscience spacecraft instrument development and is a Co-Investigator and Science Team Member for the New Horizons Mission to encounter the planet Pluto. Dr. Linscott has a strong interest in doing research on exploration techniques in the Coeur dAlene Mining District in the State of Idaho. He has made significant contributions to the Companys exploration program by performing geophysical surveys on the Companys properties with the innovative use of experimental geophysical techniques.
1 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, Fred W. Brackebusch resigned as President, Director and Treasurer of the Company.
2 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, Ivan R. Linscott resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
3 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, William C. Rust resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. William C. Rust resigned his position on the Audit Committee by virtue of his resignation from the Board.
4 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, M. Kathleen Sims resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. M. Kathleen Sims resigned from her position on the Audit Committee by virtue of her resignation from the Board.
5 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on August 29, 2013, Tina C. Brackebusch resigned as corporate Secretary.
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William C. Rust served as a Director of the Company from 9/21/2004 until he resigned from that position on 8/29/2013. He is a metallurgical engineer with extensive experience in the Silver Valley in the State of Idaho. He worked for Asarco as Chief Metallurgist. He also worked for CoCa mines at the Grouse Creek mine in Central Idaho and for McCulley, Frick and Gilman, an environmental consulting firm. He was all the Mill Manager and Senior Metallurgist with Getchell Gold Inc. in Nevada which operated a 3,200 ton/day gold plant. Mr. Rust is currently self-employed as a metallurgical engineering consultant. He was formerly a member of the Companys Audit Committee.
M. Kathleen Sims served as a Director of the Company from 9/25/2003 until she resigned from that position on 8/29/13. She is a successful business woman who is majority owner of a Honda car dealership in Coeur dAlene, Idaho. She is currently a Congresswoman in the Idaho Legislature. She was formerly as State Senator in the Idaho Legislature. She is a former member of the State of Idaho Human Rights Commission and is active in the Idaho Republican Party. She has extensive experience in starting a business with necessary experience in financing, business plans and management. She was formerly the chairperson of the Audit Committee.
Tina C. Brackebusch served as corporate Secretary of the Company from 1/1/1997 until she resigned from that position on 8/29/13. She served as the Office Manager for the Company since 1/1/1997 as well. She holds B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Idaho and teaches English at Wallace High School in Wallace, Idaho.
Delbert Steiner was named the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company on August 29, 2013. He holds a B.S. from Lewis Clark State College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho. He has held the position of CEO and Chairman for the Vancouver based Premium Exploration, Inc. since 2005 and was responsible for day to day business and financial decision making. He practiced law for more than 25 years and has an extensive background in environmental and mining law, including permitting projects from the exploration to mining phases . Mr. Steiners extensive background in the mining industry and in operating a publicly traded company qualifies him to sit on the Board of the Company.
John Swallow was named President of the Company on August 29, 2013. He holds a B.S. in Finance from Arizona State University. Mr. Swallow was the Vice President of Timberline Drilling, Inc. from November 2011 until accepting the role of President with the Company. From September 2009 until November 2011 Mr. Swallow was self-employed. From January 2006 until September 2009 he served as chairman of Timberline Resources Corporation. He brings wide-ranging experience from within the local mineral exploration industry as well as extensive knowledge of the junior equity markets. Mr. Swallows extensive experience in the drilling industry, his previous roles as a chairman of a board and as a vice president of a corporation qualify him to sit on the Board of the Company.
Grant A. Brackebusch, P.E. has served as the Vice President and a Director of the Company since 1996. He holds a B.S. in Mining Engineering from the University of Idaho. He is registered in Idaho as a Professional Engineer. He has worked for New Jersey Mining Company since 1996. Currently he supervises the daily operations of the exploration program at the Golden Chest, but also has experience with NJMC in mill operations, engineering, and environmental permitting. His background in the mining industry includes open pit mining planning and supervision as well as various engineering and geotechnical tasks. Mr. Brackebuschs extensive mining background, knowledge of the Companys day to day operations, and industry expertise qualifies him to sit on the Board of the Company.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the Company's knowledge, none of the following events have occurred during the past ten (10) years and that are material to an evaluation of the ability or integrity of any director, person nominated to become a director or executive officer of the registrant:
(1) A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
(2) Such person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
(3) Such person was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:
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(i) Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;
(ii) Engaging in any type of business practice; or
(iii) Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
(4) Such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this section, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
(5) Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;
(6) Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated;
(7) Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of:
(i) Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or
(ii) Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or
(iii) Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
(8) Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
Promoters and Control Persons
To the Company's knowledge, none of the following events have occurred during the past five (5) years and that are material to an evaluation of the ability or integrity of any promoter or control person of the registrant:
(1) A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
(2) Such person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
(3) Such person was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:
(i) Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;
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(ii) Engaging in any type of business practice; or
(iii) Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
(4) Such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this section, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
(5) Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;
(6) Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated.
Shareholder Communications
Company shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors or an individual director may write to New Jersey Mining Companys office located at 201 N. Third Street, Coeur dAlene, Idaho 83814. Your letter should indicate that you are a shareholder and whether you own your shares in your name or in the name of an entity. Letters received will be retained until the next Board meeting when they will be available to the addressed director. Such communications may receive an initial evaluation to determine, based on the substance and nature of the communication, a suitable process for internal distribution, review and response or other appropriate treatment. There is no assurance that all communications will receive a response.
REPORTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company is not required to deliver an annual report to shareholders and does not plan to provide an annual report in 2013. The public may read a copy of any materials the Company files with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, D.C. 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site ( http://www.sec.gov ) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission and SEC.
The Company maintains a website where recent press releases and other information can be found. A link to the Companys filings with the SEC will be provided on the Companys website: www.newjerseymining.com .
Conflict of Interest Policy
Our policy was established to guard against any potential conflicts of interest. As the Company grows it will be the job of the audit committee to decide if additional controls need to be put in place.
Code of Ethics
The Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethical Conduct ( Ex.14 ).
Meetings and Committees of the Board Of Directors
We presently have no formal independent Board committees. Until further determination, the full Board of Directors will undertake the duties of the audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and governance committee.
Compensation Committee
The Board of Directors, in its Compensation Committee role, will be responsible for recommendations to the Board of Directors respecting the compensation of our named executive officers.
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Audit Committee
The Board of Directors, in its Audit Committee role, will be responsible for selecting the Companys independent auditors, approve the scope of audit and related fees, and review financial reports, audit results, internal accounting procedures, related-party transactions, when appropriate, and programs to comply with applicable requirements relating to financial accountability. The Audit Committees function will include the development of policies and procedures for compliance by the Company and its officers and directors with applicable laws and regulations. The audit committee has reviewed and discussed the attached audited financial statements with management. The audit committee has received written disclosures from the independent accountant required by Independence Standard Board Standard No. 1, as amended, as adopted by the PCAOB in Rule 3600T and has discussed the independence of the companys certifying accountant. Based on this review and discussion, the Board of Directors, in its audit committee role, recommended that the audited financial statements be included in this Annual Report.
Nomination and Governance Committee
The Board of Directors, in its Nomination and Governance Committee role, will be responsible for recommendations to the Board of Directors respecting corporate governance principles; prospective nominees for Director; Board member performance and composition; function, composition and performance of Board committees; succession planning; Director and Officer liability insurance coverage; and Directors responsibilities.
Item 6. Executive Compensation
Compensation of Named Executive Officers
The table below includes summary of cash and other compensation granted to Fred W. Brackebusch, the Companys former President and Chief Executive Officer, and Grant A. Brackebusch, the Companys current Vice President, (the Named Executive Officers), for the last completed fiscal year. Additionally, the Compensation Table includes two additional individuals; John Swallow the current President and Delbert Steiner the current Chief Executive Officer, both of whom disclosures would have been made but for the fact they were not serving in their current positions as the end of the last completed fiscal year.
Executive Officer Summary Compensation Table
Name and principal position |
Year |
Salary ($) |
Bonus ($) |
Stock awards 1 ($) |
Options awards ($) |
Nonequity incentive plan compensation ($) |
Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($) |
All other compensation ($) |
Total ($) |
Fred Brackebusch, President |
2012 |
54,167 |
-0- |
1,625 |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
55,792 |
Grant Brackebusch, Vice President |
2012 |
35,139 |
-0- |
1,625 |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
36,764 |
Delbert Steiner, Chief Executive Officer |
2013 1 |
5,000 |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
5,000 |
John Swallow, President |
2013 2 |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
(1)
Stock Awards include fees earned as Directors. The Company has valued all Stock Awards granted at fair value as computed in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718.
(2)
The inclusion of Delbert Steiner and John Swallow and the compensation paid is as of September 30, 2013.
The compensation of the Named Executive Officers has been set by disinterested members of the Board of Directors to a level competitive with other mining companies of similar size with similar types of operations. The executive stock compensation is for services as executives. The Company does not have a retirement plan for its executive officers and there is no agreement, plan or arrangement that provides for payments to executive officers in connection with resignation, retirement, termination or a change in control of the Company.
1 As of September 30, 2013
2 As of September 30, 2013
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Discussion, Analysis and Overview of Compensation Program
Compensation Philosophy: Our general compensation philosophy will be designed to link an employees total cash compensation with our performance, the employees department goals and individual performance. Given our limited operations and limited capital resources, we are subject to various financial restraints in our compensation practices. As an employees level of responsibility increases, there will be a more significant level of variability and compensation at risk. By linking incentive compensation to the performance of the Company, we believe that it will create an environment in which our employees will be stakeholders in our success and, thus, benefit all shareholders. As the Company moves from a development stage company to a revenue generating company we plan to bring on employees and develop written employee compensation guidelines.
Executive Compensation Philosophy : Our executive compensation philosophy will be designed to establish an appropriate relationship between executive pay and our annual performance, our long-term growth objectives, individual performance of the executive officer and our ability to attract and retain qualified executive officers. We will attempt to achieve these goals by integrating competitive annual base salaries with (a) bonuses based on corporate performance and on the achievement of specified performance objectives, and stock awards through some form of long term incentive plan. We believe that cash compensation in the form of salary and bonus provides our executives with short-term rewards for success in operations and stock awards will provide long term incentives.
In making compensation decisions, the board of directors, in its compensation committee role, will compare each element of total compensation against companies referred to as a compensation peer group. The compensation peer group will be a group of companies that the compensation committee will select from readily available information about small companies engaged in similar businesses and with similar resources. As the Company moves from a development stage company to a revenue generating company we plan to bring develop written executive compensation guidelines.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-end
The Company does not currently award the Named Executive Officers options to purchase the Companys shares, and there were no outstanding equity awards as of December 31, 2012.
Director Compensation
A summary of compensation for the Companys non-employee Directors, including Ivan R. Linscott, William C. Rust and M. Kathleen Sims for the Companys last completed fiscal year is as follows:
Director Summary Compensation Table
Name |
Fees earned or paid in cash ($) |
Stock awards ($) |
Option awards ($) |
Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($) |
Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($) |
All other compensation ($) |
Total ($) |
Ivan R. Linscott |
-0- |
1,625 |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
1,625 |
William C. Rust |
-0- |
1,625 |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
1,625 |
M. Kathleen Sims |
-0- |
1,625 |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
1,625 |
(1)
Directors Fred W. Brackebusch and Grant A. Brackebusch were executive officers of the Company, therefore, disclosure regarding their compensation as Directors is included in the Executive Officer Compensative Table above.
(2)
As discussed below, the Directors are each awarded 25,000 common shares of restricted stock as annual compensation. The Company valued the awards granted at fair value as computed in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718.
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At a Board of Directors meeting on November 9, 2009, the Directors approved a compensation plan for the Board of Directors under which each Director receives 25,000 shares of unregistered Common Stock per year. In 2011 these shares were valued at $4,167 per director. In 2012 these shares were valued at $1,625 per director. No additional fees are paid for attendance at Board of Directors meetings, committee membership or committee chairmanship. On occasion, Directors are retained for consulting services unrelated to their duties as Directors. These consulting services are either paid in cash or with unregistered Common Stock according to the Companys policy for share-based payment of services.
The Company does not have a retirement plan for its Directors and there is no agreement, plan or arrangement that provides for payments to Directors in connection with resignation, retirement, termination or a change in control of the Company.
Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Transactions with Related Persons
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011:
On or about December 31, 2011, the Company issued 150,000 shares of its unregistered common stock to members of the Board of Directors and Officers for their services. These stock awards were recorded as directors fees of $5,000 and management fees of $5,000 based upon the estimated value of the shares issued and services rendered. The issuance was strictly limited to persons in the United States who met certain minimum financial (accredited investors) or sophistication requirements. In managements opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Fred W. Brackebusch, Grant A. Brackebusch and Tina Brackebusch each received 25,000 shares for their services as directors and officers.
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012:
On November 15, 2012, the Company quitclaimed and released its interest in a Lease Agreement commonly known as the Miners Slough and Teddy Parcel back to the Lessor Mine Systems Design, Inc. (MSD) (Ex. 10.2). MSD is owned by Fred Brackebusch, President and Chairman of the Company and his son Grant A. Brackebusch, Vice President and Board member of the Company. The lease required the payments in the form of a production royalty of 3% of the net smelter return of all ores or concentrates of leased substances mined and shipped from the leased premises. This royalty was to be accounted for and paid monthly. The lease was terminated in accordance with the termination provision in Section 16.2.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued 150,000 shares of its unregistered common stock to members of the Board of Directors and Officers for their services. These stock awards were recorded as directors fees of $8,125 and management fees of $1,625 based upon the estimated value of the shares issued and services rendered. The issuance was strictly limited to persons in the United States who met certain minimum financial (accredited investors) or sophistication requirements. In managements opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Fred W. Brackebusch, Grant A. Brackebusch and Tina Brackebusch each received 25,000 shares for their services as directors and officers.
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2013:
On or about August 29, 2013 the Company issued 125,000 shares of unregistered common stock to its retiring directors and officers for services rendered to the Company. The shares were valued at $0.04 per share based upon fair value at the time of issuance. The issuance was strictly limited to persons in the United States who met certain minimum financial (accredited investors) or sophistication requirements. In managements opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On December 31, 2013 the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Idaho Champion Resources, an Idaho limited liability company (ICR), whereby the Company acquired One Hundred Percent (100%) of the membership units of ICR in exchange for 5,000,000 shares of unregistered common stock valued at $0.05 per share (Ex. 10.4). John Swallow, President and Board member of the Company personally owned 26.666% of the membership units of ICR and exchanged his units for 1,333,000 shares of unregistered common stock of the Company with an attributable dollar value of $66,650.
Review, approval or ratification of transactions with related persons.
Not required for Smaller Reporting Companies.
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Promoters and Certain Control Persons
The Company is not aware of any promoter related transactions during the last five fiscal years.
Director Independence
The Board of Directors has determined that Delbert Steiner, John Swallow and Grant Brackebusch are not independent directors.
The Board of Directors does not have separately designated nominating or compensation committees. The entire Board performs these functions. At a Board of Directors meeting on September 21, 2004, the Directors approved an audit committee. The audit committee is currently vacant.
Item 8. Legal Proceedings.
The Company is not subject to any material pending legal proceedings.
Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrants Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
Market Information
The Company's Common Stock currently trades on the OTC Pinks tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol "NJMC". The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid prices as reported by the OTC Markets for the periods indicated. These quotations represent inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
Year Ending December 31, 2012 |
High Bid |
Low Bid |
First Quarter |
$0.24 |
$0.16 |
Second Quarter |
$0.18 |
$0.10 |
Third Quarter |
$0.16 |
$0.10 |
Fourth Quarter |
$0.14 |
$0.06 |
Year Ending December 31, 2011 |
High Bid |
Low Bid |
First Quarter |
$0. 32 |
$0. 24 |
Second Quarter |
$0. 32 |
$0. 19 |
Third Quarter |
$0. 23 |
$0. 18 |
Fourth Quarter |
$0. 23 |
$0. 16 |
Interim Periods (January 1 September 31, 2013) |
High Bid |
Low Bid |
First Quarter |
$0.08 |
$0.05 |
Second Quarter |
$0.06 |
$0.04 |
Third Quarter |
$0.05 |
$0.04 |
Shareholders
As of January 24, 2014 there were approximately 73,637,148 common shares issued and outstanding held by 344 shareholders of record.
Transfer Agent
Our transfer agent is Columbia Stock Transfer located at 1869 E. Seltice Way Suite 292, Post Falls, ID 83854.
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Dividend Policy
The Company has not declared or paid cash dividends or made distributions in the past and the Company does not anticipate that it will pay cash dividends or make distributions in the foreseeable future. The Company currently intends to retain and reinvest future earnings, if any, to finance its operations.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
None
Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
Occasionally, the Company pays for goods and services with restricted common stock. The Companys policy is to determine the fair value of the goods or services, and then issue the number of corresponding shares using the bid price for the Companys common stock as quoted on the OTC Markets.
Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2013:
On March 5, 2013 the Company issued 21,875 shares of common stock from a constructive trust that was established as part of the merger that took place with Gold Run Gulch (Ex. 10.15) some twenty years ago. The shares were exchange at a ratio of 0.875 Company share for one Gold Run Gulch share. The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act").
On May 6, 2013 the Company sold 200,000 shares of its common stock to Juniper Resources for $10,000 cash. The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The shares are deemed restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Act.
On May 22, 2013 the Company issued 180,000 shares of its common stock to Revett Metal Associates in lieu of lease payments due on the Niagara and Copper Camp properties. The shares were valued at $0.05 per share based upon market value at the time of issuance. The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The shares are deemed restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Act.
On September 24, 2013, the Company conducted a private placement of unit securities. Each unit consisted of one (1) share of the Companys common stock and One Half (½) purchase warrant, each full warrant exercisable for one (1) share of the Companys stock at $0.15 per share through May 31, 2015. As of the private placement closing on October 31, 2013, 22,000,000 units were sold for gross proceeds of $1,100,000 before deducting 10% brokerage fees. Pennaluna & Co. acted as the Companys placement agent. The sale of units was limited to accredited investors in the United States. The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and Regulation D Rule 506. The shares are deemed restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Act.
On September 29, 2013 the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock to its retiring directors and officers for services rendered to the Company. The shares were valued at $0.04 per share based upon fair value at the time the directors and officers retired. The issuance was limited to accredited investors in the United States. The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The shares are deemed restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Act.
On December 31, 2013 the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.05 per share based upon fair value at the time issuance in consideration for an Exchange Agreement (Ex.10.4) under the terms of which the Company received 100% of the membership units of Idaho Champion Resources, LLC. The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The shares are deemed restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Act.
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Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2012:
For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued 210,000 shares of common stock for directors fees and mining lease payments. A value of $15,750 (for an average value of $0.075 per share) was assigned to these fees. The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The shares are deemed restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Act.
Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2011:
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 288,000 shares of restricted common stock for cash, management and directors fees, services, exploration fees, and to pay accounts receivables. A value of $58,040 (for an average value of $0.201 per share) was assigned to these fees. The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The shares are deemed restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Act.
Item 11. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value. As of January 24, 2014, there were 73,637,148 common shares issued and outstanding and no preferred shares outstanding.
Common Stock
Voting Rights . Each stockholder, on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders, has one vote for each share registered in the stockholders name on the books of the Company.
Quorum . At any meeting of the Shareholders , a majority of all the Shares entitled to vote, represented by Shareholders of record in person or by proxy , shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of Shareholders , but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third (1 / 3) of the Shar e s entitled to vote at the meeting. When a quorum is present at any meeting , action on a matter is approved by a voting group if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast within the voting group opposing the action, unless the question is one upon which, by express provision of law or of the Articles of Incorporation or of these Bylaws, a different vote is required . Once a quorum is present , Shareholders may continue to transact business at the meeting notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Shareholders to otherwise leave less than a quorum
Dividend rights . The Board of Directors may, from time to time, declare and the Company may pay dividends on its outstanding shares of Common Stock in cash, property, or its own shares, except when the Company is insolvent or when the payment thereof would render the Company insolvent or when the declaration or payment thereof would be contrary to any restrictions contained in the Companys governing documents or applicable law. The Company has never paid, and has no plans to pay, any dividends on its shares of Common Stock.
No Cumulative Voting Rights. Our stock does not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the shares voting in an election of directors may elect all of the directors if they choose to do so. In such event, the holders of the remaining shares aggregating less than fifty percent (50%) would not be able to elect any directors.
Preemptive Rights . The stockholders of the Company do not have a preemptive right to acquire the Companys unissued shares
Right to Amend Bylaws . The Bylaws of the Company may be altered, amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting stock issued and outstanding at any regular or special meeting of the stockholders. The Board of Directors has the power to make, alter, amend and repeal the Bylaws of the Company. However, any such Bylaws, or any alteration, amendment or repeal of the Bylaws, may be changed or repealed by the holders of a majority of the stock entitled to vote at any stockholders meeting.
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. As of January 24, 2014, there were no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
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The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and the provisions hereof, at its option, from time to time, to divide all or any part of the Preferred Stock into series thereof, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in any such series , and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof , and to determine variations, if any , between any series so established, but all shares of the same class shall be identical except as to the following relative rights and preferences as to which there may be variations between series:
(a) the number of shares constituting each such series and the distinctive designation of such series;
(b) the rate of dividend , if any , and whether dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative;
(c) whether or not such series shall be redeemable and, if so, the terms and conditions upon which shares of such series shall be redeemable, including the date or dates after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in cases of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption dates;
(d) the rights, if any, of such series in the event of dissolution of the Corporation or upon any distribution of the assets of the Corporation, including with respect to voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of such series;
(e) the extent, if any, to which such series shall have the benefit of any sinking fund provisions for redemption or purchase of shares;
(f) whether or not the shares of such series shall be convertible and, if so, the terms and conditions of which shares of such series shall be so convertible; and
(g) the voting rights, if any, of such series; and (h) such other powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon to the extent permitted by law.
Resale of Restricted Securities under Rule 144 . Rule 144 provides an exemption from registration under the Securities Act for sales by holders of restricted securities (i.e., securities acquired directly or indirectly from the issuer or an affiliate of the issuer in a transaction or chain of transactions not involving a public offering) and for sales of control securities (i.e., securities held by affiliates, regardless of how they acquired them). The rule contains five general conditions, as summarized below:
·
Current public information. There must be adequate current public information available about the issuer. Reporting companies must have been subject to public reporting requirements for at least 90 days immediately before the Rule 144 sale and must have filed all required reports (other than Forms 8-K) during the 12 months (or shorter period that the company was subject to public reporting) before the sale. For non-reporting companies (including companies that have been subject to the public reporting requirements for less than 90 days), certain other specified public information must be available.
·
Holding period. If the issuer is, and has been for a period of at least 90 days immediately before the sale, subject to public reporting requirements, a minimum of six months must elapse between the later of the date of the acquisition of the securities from the issuer, or from an affiliate of the issuer, and any resale of such securities in reliance on Rule 144.
·
Volume limitations. In any three-month period, resales may not exceed a sales volume limitation equal to the greater of (i) the average weekly trading volume for the preceding four calendar weeks, or (ii) one percent of the outstanding securities of the class.
·
Manner-of-sale requirements. Resales must be made in unsolicited brokers transactions or transactions directly with a market maker and must comply with other specified requirements.
·
Filing of Form 144. The seller must file a Form 144 if the amount of securities being sold in any three-month period exceeds 5,000 shares or $50,000 in aggregate sales price.
·
Non-affiliates. If the issuer is, and has been for a period of at least 90 days immediately before the sale, subject to public reporting requirements, any person who is not an affiliate of the issuer at the time of the sale, and has not been an affiliate during the preceding three months, must only comply with the current public information and holding period requirements. However the current public information requirement does not apply to restricted securities sold for the account of a person who is not an affiliate of the issuer at the time of the sale and has not been an affiliate during the preceding three months, provided a period of one year has elapsed since the later of the date the securities were acquired from the issuer or from an affiliate of the issuer.
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Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Articles of Incorporation
The Company's Articles of Incorporation state in Paragraph 4 of Article VII, titled, "Directors", the following:
4. To the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by applicable law, a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages arising from any conduct as a director, except:
(a) for any breach of the Director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders;
(b) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
(c) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or
(d) if required by statute, failing to meet the standards set forth in Idaho Code Section 30 - 1-48.
Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph by the shareholders of this corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of this corporation existing prior to the time of such repeal or modification.
The Company's Articles of Incorporation state in Article VIII, titled, "Indemnification" the following:
This corporation shall provide any indemnification allowed by the Idaho Business Corporation Act and shall indemnify directors, officers, agents and employees as follows:
1. To the fullest extend now or hereafter permitted by applicable law, this corporation shall indemnify its officers and directors whether they are serving the corporation or, at its request, any other entity, as an officer, director or in any other capacity .
2. This corporation may indemnify other employees and agents to the extent as may be authorized by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws and be permitted by law, whether the employees and agents are serving this corporation or, at its request , any other entity.
3. The Board of Directors may take such action as is necessary to carry out these indemnification provisions and is expressly empowered to adopt, approve and amend from time to time such Bylaws, resolutions or contracts in implementing such provisions, including, but not limited to, implementing the manner in which determinations as to any indemnity or advancement of expenses shall be made, or such further indemnification agreements as may be permitted by law.
4. The foregoing rights of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any statute, provision or the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or other agreements .
5. No amendment or repeal of this Article shall apply to or have any effect on any right to indemnification provided hereunder with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
By-laws
Paragraph 2.8 of the Companys by-laws provide that any director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages arising from any conduct as a director, to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Idaho Business Corporation Act (IBCA) currently states that a director shall not be liable to the corporation or its shareholders for any decision to take or not to take action, or any failure to take any action, as a director unless a party asserting liability meets their burden of proof. The by-laws additionally state that if the IBCA is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the IBCA, as amended.
The SECs Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities .
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to the Companys directors, officers or controlling persons, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable.
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Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Not required for Smaller Reporting Companies.
Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) List Financial Statements filed as a part of this Registration Statement
|
Page No. |
|
|
Reviewed Financial Statements for the period ended September 30. 2013 |
|
Balance Sheet |
55 |
Statement of Operations |
56 |
Statements of Cash Flows |
57 |
Notes to Financial Statements |
58 - 60 |
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New Jersey Mining Company (A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2012 and 2011 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
Restated-Note 8 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
9,950 |
$ |
612,989 |
Investment in marketable equity security at fair value (cost-$3,868) |
|
20,261 |
|
19,344 |
Joint venture receivables |
|
12,525 |
|
131,718 |
Other current assets |
|
13,160 |
|
55,442 |
Deposits |
|
|
|
44,280 |
Inventory |
|
19,466 |
|
18,410 |
Total current assets |
|
75,362 |
|
882,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
|
5,035,276 |
|
3,967,467 |
Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization |
|
710,075 |
|
699,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
$ |
5,820,713 |
$ |
5,549,225 |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
47,548 |
$ |
122,060 |
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses |
|
6,805 |
|
54,367 |
Note payable related party, current |
|
37,899 |
|
1,500 |
Account Payable Marathon Gold |
|
62,500 |
|
|
Obligations under capital lease, current |
|
32,009 |
|
30,153 |
Notes payable, current |
|
148,834 |
|
102,151 |
Total current liabilities |
|
335,595 |
|
310,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligation |
|
9,797 |
|
8,645 |
Note payable related party, non-current |
|
184,940 |
|
|
Obligations under capital lease, non-current |
|
26,367 |
|
58,376 |
Notes payable, non-current |
|
166,839 |
|
308,362 |
Total non-current liabilities |
|
387,943 |
|
375,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
723,538 |
|
685,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments (Note 6 and 8) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding |
|
- |
|
- |
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 2012-45,515,862 and 2011-45,305,862 shares issued and outstanding |
|
10,439,219 |
|
10,423,469 |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage |
|
(8,509,851) |
|
(7,786,959) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on marketable equity security |
|
16,392 |
|
15,475 |
Total New Jersey Mining Company stockholders equity |
|
1,945,760 |
|
2,651,985 |
Non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture |
|
3,151,415 |
|
2,211,626 |
Total stockholders' equity |
|
5,097,175 |
|
4,863,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ |
5,820,713 |
$ |
5,549,225 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
New Jersey Mining Company (A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, And from Inception (July 18, 1996) through December 31, 2012 |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
From inception |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
(July 18, 1996) |
||
|
December 31, |
|
Through |
|||||
|
2012 |
2011 |
|
December 31, 2012 |
||||
Income earned during the development stage: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Sales of gold |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
437,122 |
||
Sales of concentrate |
|
- |
|
- |
|
601,168 |
||
Drilling and exploration contract income |
|
769,084 |
|
1,242,345 |
|
2,371,344 |
||
Joint venture management fee income |
|
45,341 |
|
79,031 |
|
124,372 |
||
Mill processing fee income |
|
21,174 |
|
- |
|
21,174 |
||
Engineering services income |
|
68,700 |
|
131,800 |
|
232,522 |
||
Total income earned during the development stage |
|
904,299 |
|
1,453,176 |
|
3,787,702 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Direct production costs |
|
15,499 |
|
14,237 |
|
1,348,707 |
||
Drilling and exploration contract expense |
|
348,391 |
|
642,478 |
|
1,197,936 |
||
Engineering services expense |
|
19,500 |
|
39,000 |
|
71,591 |
||
Management |
|
55,052 |
|
86,912 |
|
1,971,591 |
||
Exploration |
|
1,046 |
|
10,850 |
|
2,420,127 |
||
Net loss (gain) on sale of or default on mineral property |
|
- |
|
128,602 |
|
(281,398) |
||
Net gain on sale of equipment |
|
(9,900) |
|
(12,895) |
|
(57,893) |
||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
144,393 |
|
93,934 |
|
968,107 |
||
General and administrative expenses |
|
241,765 |
|
391,293 |
|
3,326,781 |
||
Total operating expenses |
|
815,746 |
|
1,394,411 |
|
10,965,549 |
||
Operating income (loss) |
|
88,553 |
|
58,765 |
|
(7,177,847) |
||
Other (income) expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Timber sales |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(54,699) |
||
Timber expense |
|
- |
|
- |
|
14,554 |
||
Royalties and other income |
|
(19,667) |
|
(17,624) |
|
(125,112) |
||
Royalties expense |
|
- |
|
- |
|
44,089 |
||
Gain on sale of marketable equity security |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(92,269) |
||
Interest income |
|
(382) |
|
(921) |
|
(49,283) |
||
Interest expense |
|
21,968 |
|
- |
|
113,853 |
||
Write-off of Goodwill and investment |
|
- |
|
- |
|
120,950 |
||
Equity in loss of Golden Chest LLC |
|
822,500 |
|
553,205 |
|
1,375,705 |
||
Total other (income) expense |
|
824,419 |
|
534,660 |
|
1,347,788 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income (loss) |
|
(735,866) |
|
(475,895) |
|
(8,525,635) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
|
12,974 |
|
2,810 |
|
15,784 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income (loss) attributable to New Jersey Mining Company |
|
(722,892) |
|
(473,085) |
|
(8,509,851) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income tax (provision) benefit |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity security |
|
918 |
|
- |
|
16,393 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to New Jersey Mining Company |
$ |
(721,974) |
$ |
(473,085) |
$ |
(8,493,458) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net loss per common share-basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.02) |
$ |
(0.01) |
$ |
(0.34) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted |
|
45,311,682 |
|
45,039,830 |
|
24,689,996 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
New Jersey Mining Company (A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2012, and 2011 (audited), and for the Period From Inception (July 18, 1996) Through December 31, 2012 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accum. Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
Stockholders |
||||
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Equity |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets and liabilities of New Jersey Joint Venture |
|
10,000,000 |
|
$ |
207,968 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
207,968 |
|
Acquisition of Plainview Mining Company |
|
1,487,748 |
|
|
148,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,000 |
|
Cash from sales |
|
228,816 |
|
|
110,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110,115 |
|
Services |
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(44,174) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(44,174) |
|
Balance, December 31, 1997 |
|
11,730,564 |
|
|
466,083 |
|
|
(44,174) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
421,909 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of Plainview Mining Company |
|
1,512,252 |
|
|
152,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
152,000 |
|
Cash from sales |
|
117,218 |
|
|
29,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,753 |
|
Services |
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury stock acquired with Plainview acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136,300) |
|
|
|
|
|
(136,300) |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(30,705) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(30,705) |
|
Balance, December 31, 1998 |
|
13,378,034 |
|
|
647,836 |
|
|
(74,879) |
|
|
|
|
|
(136,300) |
|
|
|
|
|
436,657 |
|
Issuance of common stock for services |
|
79,300 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,738) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,738) |
|
Balance, December 31, 1999 |
|
13,457,334 |
|
|
647,836 |
|
|
(98,617) |
|
|
|
|
|
(136,300) |
|
|
|
|
|
412,919 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Silver Strand property |
|
50,000 |
|
|
68,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,750 |
|
Services |
|
62,100 |
|
|
4,313 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,313 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,492) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,492) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2000 |
|
13,569,434 |
|
|
720,899 |
|
|
(119,109) |
|
|
|
|
|
(136,300) |
|
|
|
|
|
465,490 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grenfel lease |
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Lost Eagle property |
|
50,000 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
Roughwater property |
|
255,000 |
|
|
25,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,500 |
|
Services |
|
68,400 |
|
|
6,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,840 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,448) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,448) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2001 |
|
14,942,834 |
|
|
858,239 |
|
|
(125,557) |
|
|
|
|
|
(136,300) |
|
|
|
|
|
596,382 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
255,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
255,000 |
|
Services |
|
9,835 |
|
|
1,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,475 |
|
Directors fees |
|
15,000 |
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
Acquisition of Gold Run Gulch Mining Company |
|
1,916,250 |
|
|
273,954 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
273,954 |
|
Net loss, as previously reported |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,307) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,307) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2002, as previously reported |
|
18,583,919 |
|
|
1,390,918 |
|
|
(176,864) |
|
|
|
|
|
(136,300) |
|
|
|
|
|
1,077,754 |
|
Change in accounting for exploration costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,883) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,883) |
|
Correction of error in accounting for stock issuance costs |
|
|
|
|
(25,500) |
|
|
25,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2002, restated |
|
18,583,919 |
|
$ |
1,365,418 |
|
$ |
(161,247) |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(136,300) |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,067,871 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
42
New Jersey Mining Company (A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2012, and 2011 (audited), and for the Period From Inception (July 18, 1996) Through December 31, 2012 |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accum. Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
Stockholders |
|||
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Equity |
Balance, December 31, 2002 |
|
18,583,919 |
|
$ |
1,365,418 |
|
$ |
(161,247) |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(136,300) |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,067,871 |
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock purchase warrants |
|
810,000 |
|
|
200,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,750 |
Cash, net of issuance costs |
|
795,000 |
|
|
318,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
318,000 |
Management and directors fees |
|
381,200 |
|
|
144,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
144,326 |
Equipment |
|
5,000 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
Services |
|
21,915 |
|
|
7,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,262 |
Exploration lease |
|
20,000 |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
Treasury stock cancelled |
|
(1,947,144) |
|
|
(136,300) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(379,274) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(379,274) |
Balance, December 31, 2003 |
|
18,669,890 |
|
|
1,910,456 |
|
|
(540,521) |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,369,935 |
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock purchase warrants |
|
1,437,500 |
|
|
398,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
398,750 |
Cash |
|
1,184,550 |
|
|
511,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
511,440 |
Management and directors fees |
|
153,460 |
|
|
102,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102,273 |
Equipment |
|
28,650 |
|
|
16,476 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,476 |
Services |
|
26,750 |
|
|
14,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,550 |
Exploration lease |
|
20,000 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(922,555) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(922,555) |
Balance, December 31, 2004 |
|
21,520,800 |
|
|
2,965,945 |
|
|
(1,463,076) |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,502,869 |
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
309,100 |
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,000 |
Exercise of stock purchase warrants |
|
195,250 |
|
|
78,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,100 |
Management and directors fees |
|
334,275 |
|
|
132,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
132,725 |
Services |
|
82,170 |
|
|
37,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,826 |
Exploration and lease |
|
149,400 |
|
|
74,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,321 |
Equipment |
|
11,500 |
|
|
4,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,700 |
Value of shares issued in prior years |
|
|
|
|
24,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,050 |
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(590,485) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(590,485) |
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
|
22,602,495 |
|
|
3,442,667 |
|
|
(2,053,561) |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,389,106 |
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
4,521,250 |
|
|
1,368,500 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,368,500 |
Management and directors fees |
|
236,480 |
|
|
127,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
127,063 |
Services |
|
162,860 |
|
|
56,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,137 |
Exploration |
|
10,000 |
|
|
5,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,750 |
Lease |
|
30,000 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
Equipment |
|
23,400 |
|
|
12,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,200 |
Unrealized gain in marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(991,602) |
|
|
911,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
911,250 |
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,045,163) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(991,602) |
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
27,586,485 |
|
|
5,027,317 |
|
|
(991,602) |
|
|
911,250 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,893,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
43
New Jersey Mining Company (A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2012, and 2011 (audited), and for the Period From Inception (July 18, 1996) Through December 31, 2012 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accum. Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
Stockholders |
||||
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
27,586,485 |
|
$ |
5,027,317 |
|
$ |
(3,045,163) |
|
$ |
911,250 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,893,404 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
4,014,761 |
|
|
1,533,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,533,319 |
|
Exercise of warrants |
|
200,000 |
|
|
120,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,000 |
|
Management and directors fees |
|
274,386 |
|
|
142,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142,500 |
|
Services |
|
52,104 |
|
|
27,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,157 |
|
Exploration |
|
52,200 |
|
|
32,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,560 |
|
Mineral property agreement |
|
60,000 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
20,756 |
|
|
10,239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,239 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
30,500 |
|
|
12,205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,205 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) in marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(525,909) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(525,909) |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,453,268) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,453,268) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2007 |
|
32,291,192 |
|
|
6,935,297 |
|
|
(4,498,431) |
|
|
385,341 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,822,207 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
2,400 |
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
950 |
|
Exercise of warrants |
|
4,350,000 |
|
|
1,740,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,740,000 |
|
Management and directors fees |
|
318,700 |
|
|
108,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108,000 |
|
Services |
|
74,000 |
|
|
32,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,000 |
|
Exploration |
|
35,100 |
|
|
15,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,390 |
|
Mineral property agreement |
|
75,000 |
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,000 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
14,000 |
|
|
5,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,600 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) in marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(375,544) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(375,544) |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,423,829) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,423,829) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2008 |
|
37,160,392 |
|
|
8,858,237 |
|
|
(5,922,260) |
|
|
9,797 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,945,774 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
138,000 |
|
|
34,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,500 |
|
Management and directors fees |
|
1,139,320 |
|
|
334,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
334,298 |
|
Services |
|
125,520 |
|
|
29,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,098 |
|
Exploration |
|
50,000 |
|
|
11,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,250 |
|
Mineral property agreement |
|
72,000 |
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) in marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,999 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(850,786) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(850,786) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2009 |
|
38,685,232 |
|
$ |
9,285,383 |
|
$ |
(6,773,046) |
|
$ |
17,796 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,530,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
44
New Jersey Mining Company (A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2012, and 2011 (audited), and for the Period From Inception (July 18, 1996) Through December 31, 2012 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accum. Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
Stockholders |
||||
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Equity |
|
Balance, December 31, 2009 |
|
38,685,232 |
|
$ |
9,285,383 |
|
$ |
(6,773,046) |
|
$ |
17,796 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,530,133 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
5,820,530 |
|
|
980,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
980,160 |
|
Exercise of warrants |
|
206,500 |
|
|
33,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,936 |
|
Management and director's fees |
|
150,000 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Services |
|
81,000 |
|
|
17,425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,425 |
|
Mineral property agreement |
|
72,000 |
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
2,600 |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
525 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) in marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,321) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,321) |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(540,828) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(540,828) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2010 |
|
45,017,862 |
|
|
10,365,429 |
|
|
(7,313,874) |
|
|
15,475 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
3,067,030 |
|
Contributions from non-controlling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Mill Joint Venture |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,214,436 |
|
|
2,214,436 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
22,800 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
Management and director's fees |
|
150,000 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Services |
|
80,200 |
|
|
16,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,040 |
|
Exploration |
|
5,000 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
30,000 |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,810) |
|
|
(2,810) |
|
Net loss attributable to The Company-Restated Note-8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(473,085) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(473,085) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2011, Restated Note-8 |
|
45,305,862 |
|
|
10,423,469 |
|
|
(7,786,959) |
|
|
15,475 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
2,211,626 |
|
|
4,863,611 |
|
Contributions from non-controlling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In Mill Joint Venture |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
952,763 |
|
|
952,763 |
|
Issuance of common stock for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management and directors fees |
|
150,000 |
|
|
9,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,750 |
|
Mineral property agreement |
|
60,000 |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) in marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
917 |
|
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,974) |
|
|
(12,974) |
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(722,892) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(722,892) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2012 |
|
45,515,862 |
|
$ |
10,439,219 |
|
$ |
(8,509,851) |
|
$ |
16,392 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
3,151,415 |
|
$ |
5,097,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
45
New Jersey Mining Company (A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and from Inception (July 18, 1996) through December 31, 2012 |
|||||||||
|
|
|
Years Ended |
|
|
From Inception |
|||
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
(July 18, 1996) |
|||
|
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
Through |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restated Note 8 |
|
|
December 31, 2012 |
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(735,866) |
|
$ |
(475,895) |
|
$ |
(8,525,635) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(used) by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
144,394 |
|
|
93,934 |
|
|
968,107 |
(Gain) loss on sale of equipment |
|
|
(9,900) |
|
|
(12,895) |
|
|
(46,621) |
Write-off of goodwill and investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,950 |
Loss (gain) on sale of mineral property |
|
|
|
|
|
128,666 |
|
|
(281,334) |
Gain on sale of marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(92,269) |
Accretion of asset retirement obligation |
|
|
1,152 |
|
|
2,892 |
|
|
8,959 |
Equity in loss of Golden Chest LLC |
|
|
822,500 |
|
|
553,205 |
|
|
1,375,706 |
Common stock issued for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management and directors fees |
|
|
9,750 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
1,179,085 |
Services and other |
|
|
|
|
|
16,040 |
|
|
255,874 |
Exploration |
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
96,521 |
Mineral property agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
Change in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits |
|
|
44,280 |
|
|
(44,280) |
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
|
(1,053) |
|
|
(2,029) |
|
|
(19,464) |
Joint venture receivables |
|
|
119,192 |
|
|
(119,803) |
|
|
(12,524) |
Other current assets |
|
|
42,283 |
|
|
(40,050) |
|
|
(13,159) |
Other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(778) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
(74,512) |
|
|
85,084 |
|
|
63,292 |
Account payable Marathon Gold |
|
|
62,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
62,500 |
Accrued payroll and related payroll expense |
|
|
47,563 |
|
|
38,381 |
|
|
6,804 |
Accrued reclamation costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,443) |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
|
|
377,157 |
|
|
254,250 |
|
|
(4,840,429) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(1,086,034) |
|
|
(2,247,252) |
|
|
(4,438,577) |
(Purchase) sales of mineral property |
|
|
(4,500) |
|
|
140,000 |
|
|
231,596 |
Deposit received on sale of mineral property |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320,000 |
Contributions to Golden Chest LLC |
|
|
(822,500) |
|
|
|
|
|
(822,500) |
Proceeds from sale of equipment |
|
|
9,900 |
|
|
12,676 |
|
|
59,074 |
Redemption (purchase) of reclamation bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
633 |
|
|
(120,500) |
Purchase of marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,500) |
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95,901 |
Cash of acquired companies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,269 |
Deferral of development costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(759,209) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
|
|
(1,903,134) |
|
|
(2,093,943) |
|
|
(5,403,446) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock purchase warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,571,536 |
Sales of common stock, net of issuance costs |
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,246,236 |
Principal payments on capital lease |
|
|
(30,156) |
|
|
(17,745) |
|
|
(242,665) |
Principal payments on notes payable |
|
|
(94,841) |
|
|
(107,825) |
|
|
(585,152) |
Note and other payables, related party, net |
|
|
95,171 |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
96,671 |
Contributions from noncontrolling equity interest in Mill JV |
|
|
952,764 |
|
|
2,214,435 |
|
|
3,167,199 |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
922,938 |
|
|
2,095,365 |
|
|
10,253,825 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(603,039) |
|
|
255,672 |
|
|
9,950 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
612,989 |
|
|
357,317 |
|
|
0 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
9,950 |
|
$ |
612,989 |
|
$ |
9,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid in cash, net of amount capitalized |
|
$ |
21,967 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
101,834 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
50,365 |
Mineral properties agreement |
|
$ |
6,000 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
357,600 |
Payment of accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,000 |
|
$ |
18,730 |
Acquisitions of companies, excluding cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
743,653 |
Capital lease obligation incurred for equipment acquired |
|
|
|
|
$ |
91,625 |
|
$ |
275,838 |
Notes payable for property and equipment acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
401,763 |
|
$ |
884,397 |
Mineral property transferred to Golden Chest LLC |
|
|
|
|
$ |
553,205 |
|
$ |
553,205 |
Debt relieved from sale of equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
2,785 |
|
$ |
2,785 |
Related party note payable for property acquired |
|
$ |
223,807 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
223,807) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
46
New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Statements
1.
Description of Business
New Jersey Mining Company (the Company) was incorporated as an Idaho corporation on July 18, 1996. The Company's primary business is exploring for and developing gold, silver, and base metal mineral resources in the Greater Coeur dAlene Mining District of North Idaho and extending into Western Montana.
The Company has started minor production from high grade reserves located near the surface with the strategy to generate cash to be used for additional exploration to discover major mineral resources on its properties. The Company has not yet developed sufficient reserves to justify investment in a major mine, thus it remains in the development stage.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Development Stage Enterprise
The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting guidance for development stage entities as it devotes substantially all of its efforts to acquiring and developing mining interests that will eventually provide sufficient net profits to sustain the Companys existence. Until such interests are engaged in major commercial production, the Company will continue to prepare its financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with entities in the development stage. In conjunction with development stage disclosure requirements, inception to date figures are included in the financial statements.
Accounting for Investments in Joint Ventures
For joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of noncontrolling interest. In determining whether significant influence exists, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and its representation on the ventures management committee.
For joint ventures in which the Company does not have joint control or significant influence, the cost method is used. Under the cost method, these investments are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. For those joint ventures in which there is joint control between the parties, the equity method is utilized whereby the Companys share of the ventures earnings and losses is included in the statement of operations as earnings in joint ventures and its investments therein are adjusted by a similar amount.
At December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Companys percentage ownership and method of accounting for each joint venture is as follows:
|
December 31, 2012 |
December 31, 2011 |
||||
Joint Venture |
% Ownership |
Significant Influence |
Accounting Method |
% Ownership |
Significant Influence |
Accounting Method |
New Jersey Mill Joint Venture |
65% |
Yes |
Consolidated |
71% |
Yes |
Consolidated |
Golden Chest LLC |
50% |
Yes |
Equity |
50% |
Yes |
Equity-Restated Note 8 |
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company follows the changes issued by the ASC which establish accounting and reporting standards pertaining to (i) ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, (ii) the amount of net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, (iii) changes in a parents ownership interest, and (iv) the valuation of any retained noncontrolling equity investment when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. For presentation and disclosure purposes, the guidance requires noncontrolling interests to be classified as a separate component of equity.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and its partially-owned New Jersey Mill Joint Venture after elimination of the intercompany accounts and transactions. The minority interest in the joint venture held by United Mine Services is represented as non-controlling interest.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes for items such as depreciation lives and methods, potential impairment of long-lived assets, estimation of asset retirement obligations and reclamation liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates
Revenue Recognition
As a development stage company, the Company's revenue from operations is referred to as income earned during the development stage. Revenue is recognized when title and risk of ownership of metals or metal bearing concentrate have passed and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue from the sale of metals may be subject to adjustment upon final settlement of estimated metal prices, weights and assays, and are recorded as adjustments to revenue in the period of final settlement of prices, weights and assays; such adjustments are typically not material in relation to the initial invoice amounts. Revenue from harvest of raw timber is recognized when a contract has been established, the timber has been shipped, and payment is deemed probable. These sales of timber found on the Companys mineral
47
New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Statements
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued:
Revenue Recognition, continued:
properties are not a part of normal operations. Revenue received from drilling and exploration contracts with third parties is recognized when the contract has been established, the services are rendered and collection of payment is deemed probable. These services are not a part of normal operations. Income received as the operator of the Company's joint ventures is recognized in the months during which those operations occur. Revenue received from engineering services provided is recognized when services are rendered and collection of payment is deemed probable. These services are not a part of normal operations.
Inventory
Dore' and process inventories are stated at the lower of average cost incurred or net realizable value.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method. Under this method deferred income tax liabilities or assets at the end of each period are determined using the tax rate expected to be in effect when the taxes are expected to be paid or recovered. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the deferred tax assets, if there is uncertainty regarding their realization.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instruments categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
·
Level 1: Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
·
Level 2: Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
·
Level 3: Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The table below sets forth our financial assets that were accounted for at fair value at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and their respective hierarchy level. We had no other assets or liabilities accounted for at fair value at December 31, 2012 or 2011.
|
Balance at December 31, 2012 |
Balance at December 31, 2011 |
Hierarchy Level |
Investments in marketable equity securities |
$20,261 |
$19,344 |
Level 1 |
The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, reclamation bonds, note payable to related party, obligations under capital lease and notes payable approximate their fair values.
Investment in Marketable Equity Securities
Marketable equity securities are classified as available for sale and are valued at the market price. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are recognized on a specific identification basis. Unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unless an other than temporary impairment in value has occurred, which would then be charged to current period net income (loss).
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net amount by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the effect of the Companys potential issuance of shares from the exercise of the remaining 5,961,550 and 6,099,550 warrants, respectively, would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, only basic net loss per share has been presented. Outstanding warrants are discussed in detail in Note 10 of the financial statements.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 financial statement presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on net loss or stockholders' equity as previously reported.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers cash in banks and other deposits with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash and cash equivalents.
48
New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Statements
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued:
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Depreciation and amortization are based on the estimated useful lives of the assets and are computed using straight-line or units-of-production methods. The expected useful life of most of the Companys buildings is up to 50 years and equipment life expectancy ranges between 2 and 10 years. When assets are retired or sold, the costs and related allowances for depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations.
Mineral Properties
Significant payments related to the acquisition of mineral properties, mineral rights, and mineral leases are capitalized.
If a commercially mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are amortized when production begins using the units-of-production method based on proven and probable reserves. If no commercially mineable ore body is discovered, or such rights are otherwise determined to have no value, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value.
Mine Exploration and Development Costs
The Company expenses exploration costs as such in the period they occur. Mine development costs are capitalized as deferred development costs after proven and probable reserves have been identified. Interest costs incurred during a mine's development stage are capitalized. Amortization is calculated using the units-of-production method over the expected life of the operation based on the estimated recoverable mineral ounces.
Claim Fees
Unpatented claim fees paid at time of staking are expensed when incurred. Recurring renewal fees which are paid annually are recorded as prepaid and expensed over the course of the year.
Property Evaluations
The Company evaluates the carrying amounts of its mineral properties, including deferred development costs, for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. Estimated undiscounted future net cash flows from each mineral property are calculated using estimated future production, three year average metals prices, operating capital and costs, and reclamations costs. An impairment loss is recognized when the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) expected to result from the use of an asset are less than the carrying amount of the asset. The Companys estimates of future cash flows are subject to risks and uncertainties. It is reasonably possible that changes in estimates could occur which may affect the expected recoverability of the Companys investments in mineral properties.
Asset Retirement Obligations and Remediation Costs
Mineral properties are subject to standards for mine reclamation that have been established by various governmental agencies. Asset retirement obligations are related to the retirement of the mine, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be determined. These obligations are initially measured at fair value with the resulting cost capitalized at the present value of estimated reclamation costs. An asset and a related liability are recorded for the present value of these costs. The liability is accreted and the asset amortized over the life of the related asset. Adjustments are made for changes resulting from either the timing or amount of the original present value estimate underlying the obligation. If there is an impairment to an assets carrying value and a decision is made to permanently close the property, changes to the liability are recognized and charged to the provision for closed operations and environmental matters.
Reclamation Bonds
Various laws and permits require that financial assurances be in place for certain environmental and reclamation obligations and other potential liabilities. There is currently no balance being carried for any reclamation bonds
Share Based Compensation or Payments
All transactions in which goods or services are received for the issuance of shares of the Companys common stock are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the common stock issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.
3.
Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has minimal revenue and incurred an accumulated deficit of $8,509,851 through December 31, 2012. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to seek additional capital from new equity securities offerings and joint venture agreements that will provide funds needed to increase liquidity, fund internal growth and fully implement its business plan.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.
Should the Company be unable to raise capital through future private placements and/or joint venture agreements or achieve significant revenues from its operations, its business, and, as a result, its financial position, results of operations and cash flow will likely be materially adversely impacted. We expect to receive cash flow from the gold sales and by providing drilling services at the Golden Chest LLC if additional funding can be arranged.
49
New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Statements
4.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2012 and 2011, consisted of the following:
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
Mill land |
$ |
225,289 |
$ |
225,289 |
Mill building |
|
522,786 |
|
430,118 |
Milling equipment |
|
3,716,011 |
|
2,802,925 |
|
|
4,464,086 |
|
3,458,332 |
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
(119,375) |
|
(80,385) |
Total mill |
|
4,344,711 |
|
3,377,947 |
Building and equipment at cost |
|
739,437 |
|
771,419 |
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
(514,729) |
|
(441,308) |
Total building and equipment |
|
224,708 |
|
330,111 |
Land |
|
465,857 |
|
259,409 |
Total |
$ |
5,035,276 |
$ |
3,967,467 |
During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 $14,932 and $21,792 respectively in interest was capitalized in conjunction with the mill expansion project. See note 8
For years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, milling and other equipment include assets under capital lease amounting to $91,625 and $97,250, respectively. The leases are being amortized over the terms of the respective lease. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $33,249 and $8,721, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the estimated future minimum lease payments under capital leases were as follows:
Year ending December 31, |
|
|
2013 |
|
36,753 |
2014 |
|
27,566 |
Total |
|
64,319 |
Less: Amounts representing interest costs |
|
(5,943) |
Net present values |
|
58,376 |
Less: Capital lease obligations-current portion |
|
(32,009) |
Long-term capital lease obligations |
$ |
26,367 |
5.
Notes Payable
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, notes payable are as follows:2011 Dodge pickup 36 month note payable, 0.00% interest rate, collateralized by pickup, monthly payments of $740 |
|
10,350 |
|
19,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 Dodge Pickup 48 month note payable, 8.04% interest rate payable monthly, collateralized by pickup, monthly payments of $420 |
|
11,669 |
|
15,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
Hagby Diamond Drill 36 month note payable, 6.9% interest rate payable monthly, collateralized by drill and guaranteed by President Fred Brackebusch and Vice President Grant Brackebusch, monthly payments of $6,290 |
|
112,899 |
|
167,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
Property with shop 36 month note payable, 4.91% interest rate payable monthly, remaining principal of note due in one payment at end of term, monthly payments of $474 |
|
53,021 |
|
56,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
Property 39 month note payable, 5.0% interest rate payable monthly, collateralized by property, monthly payments of $1,000 |
|
17,386 |
|
28,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
Property 120 month note payable, 11.0% interest rate payable monthly, remaining principal of note due in one payment at end of term, collateralized by property, monthly payments of $1,122 |
|
110,348 |
|
115,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total notes payable |
|
315,673 |
|
410,513 |
Due within one year |
|
148,834 |
|
102,151 |
Due after one year |
$ |
166,839 |
$ |
308,362 |
Maturities of debt outstanding at December 31, 2012 are as follows:
2013 |
148,834 |
2014 |
56,713 |
2015 |
4,565 |
2016 |
1,978 |
2017 |
2,207 |
Thereafter |
101,376 |
|
$315,673 |
50
New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Statements
6.
Mineral Properties
Mineral properties and deferred development costs are as follows:
|
December 31, 2012 |
|||||
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
Properties |
|
Development |
|
Total |
New Jersey Mine Grenfel/Coleman |
$ |
365,000 |
$ |
239,792 |
$ |
604,792 |
Roughwater |
|
25,500 |
|
|
|
25,500 |
Lost Eagle |
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
Revett Niagara |
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
47,000 |
Copper Camp |
|
48,500 |
|
|
|
48,500 |
Less Accumulated Amortization |
|
(11,362) |
|
(9,355) |
|
(20,717) |
Total |
$ |
479,638 |
$ |
230,437 |
$ |
710,075 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2011 |
|||||
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
Properties |
|
Development |
|
Total |
New Jersey Mine Grenfel/Coleman |
$ |
365,000 |
$ |
239,792 |
$ |
604,792 |
Roughwater |
|
25,500 |
|
|
|
25,500 |
Lost Eagle |
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
Revett Niagara |
|
42,500 |
|
|
|
42,500 |
Copper Camp |
|
42,500 |
|
|
|
42,500 |
Less Accumulated Amortization |
|
(11,362) |
|
(9,355) |
|
(20,717) |
Total |
$ |
469,138 |
$ |
230,437 |
$ |
699,575 |
Grenfel/Coleman
The Company's Grenfel property is a leasehold interest covering the mineral rights of 68 acres located at the New Jersey Mine area of interest. The lease was acquired from Mine Systems Design (MSD) in 2001 in exchange for 1,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock. The 1,000,000 shares were valued at $0.10 per share, which approximated the market price for the restricted common stock on the date of the lease. MSD is also a major shareholder of the Company and is owned by Fred Brackebusch and Grant Brackebusch, officers and directors of the Company. The lease has a fifteen year term, and includes a 3% net smelter return (NSR) royalty that will be paid to MSD on any production achieved from the property.
The Coleman property is located at the New Jersey Mine area of interest and consists of 62 acres of patented mining claims, mineral rights to 108 acres of fee land, and approximately 130 acres of unpatented mining claims. The Coleman property was acquired in October 2002, with the acquisition of Gold Run Gulch Mining Company. At December 31, 2012 and 2011 deferred development includes asset retirement costs of $6,341.
Roughwater
The Silver Button claim is the remaining property of the ten claims acquired from Roughwater Mining Company. During 2005, the other nine Roughwater unpatented claims were dropped. In 2001, the Company purchased the property through the issuance of 255,000 shares of its common stock to Roughwater Mining Company. The shares were valued at $0.10 per share, for a total acquisition cost of $25,500.
Lost Eagle
Lost Eagle is a gold and silver exploration project consisting of five claims covering 100 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Forest Service. In 2001, the Company issued 50,000 shares of stock to an individual to acquire the property. The shares were valued at $0.10 per share for a total acquisition cost of $5,000.
Revett Niagara/Copper Camp
The Company has a mining agreement for Revett Niagara and an exploration agreement with the option to convert to a mining agreement for Copper Camp with Revett Metals Associates (RMA) for 18 unpatented claims. Early in the fourth quarter of 2011, an option agreement was signed with Desert Copper USA Corp. [now Daycon Minerals Corp.] relating to the Niagara and Copper Camp properties. Daycon terminated the Option Agreement in August 2012 unencumbering the properties..
Wisconsin Teddy
The Wisconsin Teddy is an exploration project that lies north of the New Jersey Mine and covers 83 acres of unpatented claims on federal land administered by the U.S. BLM. The project has no carrying value.
51
New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Statements
7.
Asset Retirement Obligation
The Company has established asset retirement obligations associated with the ultimate closing of its properties. Below is a reconciliation as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 of the Companys asset retirement obligations. The estimated reclamation costs were discounted using a credit adjusted, risk-free interest rate of 5.6%.
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
Balances at January 1 |
$ |
8,645 |
$ |
29,385 |
Changes in obligations due to sale of Silver Strand |
|
|
|
(23,632) |
Accretion expense |
|
1,152 |
|
2,892 |
Balances at December 31 |
$ |
9,797 |
$ |
8,645 |
8.
Mining and Milling Venture Agreements
Golden Chest LLC ("GC")
In December of 2010, a limited liability company (LLC) was formed between the Company and Marathon Gold USA (MUSA). MUSA's contribution to GC is $4,000,000 paid in installments ending on November 30, 2011. The Company contributed to GC all of its interests in the Golden Chest mine, including unpatented claims and some mining equipment. In connection with this transaction, the 2005 mining leases with Metaline Contact Mines, J.W. Beasley Interests, LLC, and Prichard Creek Resource Partners, LLC were cancelled in December 2010. GC purchased the patented mining claims from Metaline Contact Mines, J.W. Beasley Interests, LLC, and Prichard Creek Resource Partners, LLC for $3.75 million with $500,000 paid at closing in December 2010 and the remainder due under a Promissory Note and Mortgage at the rate of $500,000 per year with the $250,000 balance due in the seventh and final year. The sellers have a first mortgage on the mine as security for future payments owing. Funding for the exploration and drilling activities in 2011 was paid by Marathon's buy-in funds. Funding in 2012 and future funding for the venture is being paid by each partner at a percentage equal to their ownership which in 2012 was 50 percent per partner. During the year ended December 31, 2012 the Company began accounting for the GC Joint Venture using the equity method because significant influence was obtained during the year. In the prior year accounting for the Joint venture was done using the cost method. In applying the Equity method the Company recognized their share of the losses in the joint venture.. According to ASC 323-10-15-12 the Company should retroactively adjusted the investment and results of operations for current and prior periods presented as if the investment had been accounted for under the equity method. These changes were made to prior periods and resulted in recognizing a loss equal to the amount of the investment that the Company recognized in 2011, $553,205. This resulted in an increase in the retained earnings loss for the Company and a decrease in investment in GC LLC of $553,205. The Retroactive recognition resulted in the following changes to the Company's financial statements in 2011:
|
|
Previously Reported |
|
Change |
|
Restated |
Balance Sheet |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Golden Chest JV |
$ |
553,205 |
$ |
(553,205) |
$ |
0 |
Total Assets |
|
6,102,430 |
|
(553,205) |
|
5,549,225 |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage |
|
(7,233,754) |
|
553,205 |
|
(7,786,959) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in loss of Golden Chest JV |
|
0 |
|
553,205 |
|
553,205 |
Net income (loss) |
|
77,310 |
|
(553,205) |
|
(473,085) |
Basic and diluted earnings per share |
$ |
Nil |
$ |
(0.0) |
$ |
(0.01) |
Accounts receivable are a part of normal operations which include operating costs, payroll, drilling costs, and drilling income. As of December 31, 2012, an account receivable existed with MUSA and GC for $5,608 and an account payable with MUSA existed for $62,500. In addition, income and expense items for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012 related to MUSA and GC were as follows:
Drilling and exploration contract income |
$ |
769,084 |
Joint Venture Management fees income |
$ |
45,341 |
Drilling and exploration contract expense |
$ |
348,391 |
New Jersey Mill Venture Agreement
In January 2011, the New Jersey Mill Venture agreement was signed by the Company and United Mine Services, Inc. (UMS) relating to the New Jersey mineral processing plant. To earn a 35 percent interest in the venture, UMS provided $3.2 million funding to expand the processing plant to 15 tonnes/hr. The Company is the operator of the venture and charges operating costs to UMS for milling its ore up to 7,000 tonnes/month, retain a milling capacity of 3,000 tonnes/month, and as the operator of the venture receive a fee of $2.50/tonne milled.
Engineering services income includes engineering services provided to UMS. Engineering services to UMS in the twelve month period ending December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $68,700 and $131,800 respectively and are included in consolidated revenues after the effects of consolidation of noncontrolling interest. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, an account receivable existed with the Mill Joint Venture and UMS for $6,916 and $33,924 respectively.
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New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Statements
9.
Income Taxes
The Company did not recognize a provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had deferred tax assets principally arising from the net operating loss carry forwards for income tax purposes multiplied by an expected rate of 40%. As management of the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax asset has been established at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The significant components of the deferred tax asset at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
|
|
December 31 , 2012 |
|
December 31, 2011 |
Deferred tax asset |
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carry forward |
$ |
3,148,000 |
$ |
2,985,000 |
GC LLC equity investment |
|
397,000 |
|
|
Exploration costs |
|
2,500 |
|
107,000 |
Total deferred tax assets |
|
3,547,500 |
|
3,092,000 |
Valuation allowance |
|
(3,190,000) |
|
(2,661,000) |
Net |
|
357,500 |
|
431,000 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Development |
|
|
|
(29,000) |
Property, plant, and equipment |
|
(357,500) |
|
(402,000) |
Total deferred tax liabilities |
|
(357,500) |
|
(431,000) |
Net deferred tax asset |
$ |
0 |
$ |
0 |
At December 31, 2012 and 2011 the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $7,870,000 and $7,583,000 respectively for both federal and the state of Idaho, which expire in the years 2017 through 2032.
The income tax benefit shown in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 differs from the statutory rate as follows:
|
|
December 31, 2012 |
|
December 31, 2011 |
||
Provision (benefit) at statutory rate |
|
$ |
(257,000) |
|
$ |
26,000 |
State taxes, net of federal taxes |
|
|
(37,000) |
|
|
6,000 |
Permanent differences |
|
|
|
|
|
49,000 |
Effect of prior year restatement |
|
|
(235,000) |
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance |
|
|
529,000 |
|
|
(81,000) |
Total provision (benefit) |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
We have determined that we are open to examination of our income tax filings in the United States and state jurisdictions for the 2010 through 2012 tax years. In the event that the Company is assessed penalties and or interest, penalties will be charged to other operating expense and interest will be charged to interest expense. We have recognized that certain tax positions taken in the 2010 through 2012 tax years could result in minor adjustments to our exploration and development costs for tax purposes. However, these adjustments would not result in a tax provision, only revision to the net operating loss carry forward balance.
10.
Equity
The Company has authorized 200,000,000 shares of no par common stock at December 31, 2012 and 2011. In addition, the Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of no par preferred stock, none of which had been issued at December 31, 2021 or 2011.
Stock Purchase Warrants Outstanding
No common stock purchase warrant activity occurred in 2011. Transactions in common stock purchase warrants for the year ended December 31, 2012, are as follows:
|
Number of Warrants |
|
Exercise Prices |
Balance, December 31, 2010 and 2011 |
6,099,550 |
$ |
0.30-0.40 |
Expired |
(138,000) |
|
0.40 |
Balance, December 31, 2012 |
5,961,550 |
|
0.30 |
These warrants expire as follows:
Shares |
Exercise Price |
Expiration Date |
5,961,550 |
$0.30 |
January 31, 2013 |
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New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Statements
10.
Equity, continued:
Common Stock issued for Management and Directors Fees
During 2012 and 2011 the Company issued 150,000 shares each year of its restricted common stock for management and directors fees. The company recorded expense of $9,749 and $30,000, respectively, based upon the value of the shares issued.
Common Stock issued For Cash
During 2011 the Company issued 22,800 shares of its restricted common stock for $5,000 in cash. No shares were sold in 2012
Common Stock Issued for Property, Plant and Equipment
During 2012 the Company issued 60,000 shares of its restricted common stock for mineral properties. The Company recorded $6,000 based upon the fair value of the shares issued. No shares were issued for this purpose in 2011.
Common Stock Issued for Services and Exploration
During 2011 the Company issued 85,200 shares of its restricted common stock for exploration, and other services rendered the Company. The Company recorded $17,040 based upon fair value of the services rendered and the shares issued. No shares were issued for this purpose in 2012.
Common Stock Issued in Exchange for Accounts Payable
During 2011 the Company issued 30,000 shares of its restricted common stock in satisfaction of accounts payable. The Company recorded $6,000 based upon the fair value of the accounts payable and the shares issued. No shares were issued for this purpose in 2012.
11.
Related Party Transactions
Fred Brackebusch is President, Treasurer, and a Director of the Company. Grant Brackebusch, Fred Brackebusch's son, is the Vice-President and a Director of the Company. Grant Brackebusch's wife, Tina Brackebusch, is the Company's Corporate Secretary. Fred Brackebusch and Grant Brackebusch own 89.6% and 10.4%, respectively of Mine Systems Design, Inc. ("MSD"), a firm that has various related party transactions with the Company.
The Company had the following transactions with related parties:
·
During 2012 and 2011, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its restricted stock valued at $1,625 and $5,000 respectively, to Tina Brackebusch for services as the Corporate Secretary.
·
During 2012 and 2011, the Company issued 125,000 shares, of its restricted common stock to members of the Board of Directors for their services as directors. These stock awards were recorded as directors' fees of $8,125 and $25,000 respectively, based upon the fair value of the shares issued and services rendered. Fred and Grant Brackebusch each received 25,000 shares in 2012 and 2011, valued at $0.065 and $0.20 per share for $1,625 and $5,000 as Directors of the Company.
·
During 2012 and 2011, the Company paid $6,000 to MSD for office rent, of which $1,500 is recorded as an related account payable as of December 31, 2013
·
In August 2012 the Company was extended a 48 month note payable by MSD at 12% interest for $223,806 to purchase property which had a total purchase price of $230,449. As of December 31, 2013 $221,339 of this note remained with $36,399 payable within 1 year and the remaining $184,940 due after one year as follows: 2014-$62,532, 2015-70,463, 2016-$51,945. Monthly payments are $2,846 through May 2013 and $6,780 for the remaining 39 payments.
12.
Investment in Marketable Security
In 2006, the Company purchased 1,875,000 common shares of Gold Crest Mines Inc for $7,500. No shares were sold in 2012 or 2011.
At December 31, 2012, the Company held 967,180 of these shares with a market value of $0.021 per share, for a total market value of $20,261. At December 31, 2012, the excess market value of $16,392 over the $3,868 remaining cost basis of the shares was recognized as accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of the Companys balance sheet.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
55
New Jersey Mining Company (A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, And from Inception (July 18, 1996) through September 30, 2013 |
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From Inception |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(July 18, 1996) |
|
|
|
September 30, 2013 |
|
September 30, 2012 |
|
Through |
|||||||||
|
|
Three Months |
|
Nine Months |
|
Three Months |
|
Nine Months |
|
September 30, 2013 |
|||||
Income earned during the development stage: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of gold |
|
$ |
10,602 |
|
$ |
21,049 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
458,171 |
Sales of concentrate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
601,168 |
Drilling and exploration contract income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
769,084 |
|
|
2,371,344 |
Joint venture management fee income |
|
|
2,003 |
|
|
8,569 |
|
|
2,049 |
|
|
43,074 |
|
|
132,942 |
Mill processing fee income |
|
|
2,040 |
|
|
27,358 |
|
|
20,145 |
|
|
21,174 |
|
|
48,532 |
Engineering services income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,700 |
|
|
232,522 |
Total income earned during the development stage |
|
|
14,645 |
|
|
56,976 |
|
|
22,194 |
|
|
902,032 |
|
|
3,844,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct production costs |
|
|
10,469 |
|
|
28,749 |
|
|
(940) |
|
|
6,885 |
|
|
1,377,456 |
Drilling and exploration contract expense |
|
|
(81) |
|
|
89 |
|
|
318 |
|
|
348,078 |
|
|
1,198,025 |
Engineering servicing expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,500 |
|
|
71,591 |
Management |
|
|
14,592 |
|
|
15,283 |
|
|
16,553 |
|
|
39,284 |
|
|
1,986,874 |
Exploration |
|
|
35,904 |
|
|
35,964 |
|
|
3,155 |
|
|
4,069 |
|
|
2,456,091 |
Net loss (gain) on sale of or default on mineral property |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(281,398) |
Write down of mineral property |
|
|
324,142 |
|
|
324,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
324,142 |
Net (gain) on sale of equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
(108,208) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(166,101) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
18,727 |
|
|
76,379 |
|
|
58,774 |
|
|
122,697 |
|
|
1,044,485 |
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
33,487 |
|
|
111,514 |
|
|
37,527 |
|
|
213,753 |
|
|
3,438,295 |
Total operating expenses |
|
|
437,240 |
|
|
483,912 |
|
|
115,387 |
|
|
754,266 |
|
|
11,449,460 |
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(422,595) |
|
|
(426,936) |
|
|
(93,193) |
|
|
147,766 |
|
|
(7,604,781) |
Other (income) expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Timber sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(54,699) |
Timber expense |
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,854 |
Royalties and other income |
|
|
(29,352) |
|
|
(38,037) |
|
|
(2,000) |
|
|
(8,000) |
|
|
(163,149) |
Royalties expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,089 |
Gain on sale of marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(92,269) |
Interest income |
|
|
(118) |
|
|
(167) |
|
|
(89) |
|
|
(376) |
|
|
(49,450) |
Interest expense |
|
|
15,800 |
|
|
44,491 |
|
|
8,779 |
|
|
8,779 |
|
|
158,346 |
Write off of goodwill and investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,950 |
Equity in loss of Golden Chest LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
99,500 |
|
|
40,647 |
|
|
755,439 |
|
|
1,475,205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
(408,925) |
|
|
(533,023) |
|
|
(140,530) |
|
|
(608,076) |
|
|
(9,058,658) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to non controlling interest-Mill JV |
|
|
209 |
|
|
5,716 |
|
|
10,335 |
|
|
12,234 |
|
|
21,499 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to the Company |
|
|
(408,716) |
|
|
(527,307) |
|
|
(130,195) |
|
|
(595,842) |
|
|
(9,037,159) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity security |
|
|
(22,245) |
|
|
(10,589) |
|
|
(4,886) |
|
|
9,622 |
|
|
5,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss)attributable to the Company |
|
|
(430,961) |
|
|
(537,896) |
|
|
(135,081) |
|
|
(586,220) |
|
|
(9,031,356) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share basic and diluted |
|
|
(0.01) |
|
|
(0.01) |
|
|
Nil |
|
|
(0.01) |
|
|
(0.35) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted |
|
|
46,206,317 |
|
|
45,706,540 |
|
|
45,305,862 |
|
|
45,305,862 |
|
|
25,631,035 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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New Jersey Mining Company (A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, And from Inception (July 18, 1996) through September 30, 2013 |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From Inception |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(July 18, 1996) |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Through |
||||
|
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
September 30, 2013 |
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(533,023) |
|
$ |
(608,076) |
|
$ |
(9,058,658) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
76,379 |
|
|
122,697 |
|
|
1,044,486 |
(Gain) loss on sale of equipment |
|
|
(108,208) |
|
|
|
|
|
(154,829) |
Write-down of goodwill, investment, and mineral property |
|
|
324,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
445,092 |
Gain on sale of mineral property |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(281,334) |
Gain on sale of marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(92,269) |
Accretion of asset retirement obligation |
|
|
864 |
|
|
864 |
|
|
9,823 |
Equity in loss of Golden Chest LLC |
|
|
99,500 |
|
|
755,439 |
|
|
1,475,206 |
Common stock issued for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management and directors fees |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,184,085 |
Services and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
255,874 |
Exploration |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
96,521 |
Mineral property |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
Change in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
44,280 |
|
|
|
Joint venture receivables |
|
|
(21,892) |
|
|
66,027 |
|
|
(34,416) |
Other current assets |
|
|
(46,229) |
|
|
37,348 |
|
|
59,388) |
Inventory |
|
|
19,464 |
|
|
(2,222) |
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(778) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
107,810 |
|
|
(99,030) |
|
|
171,102 |
Accrued payroll and related payroll expense |
|
|
9,436 |
|
|
(36,802) |
|
|
16,240 |
Accounts payable Marathon |
|
|
(62,500) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable joint venture |
|
|
35,696 |
|
|
4,255 |
|
|
35,696 |
Accrued reclamation costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,443) |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
|
|
(93,561) |
|
|
284,780 |
|
|
(4,933,990) |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
(1,086,034) |
|
|
(4,438,577) |
Purchases of mineral property |
|
|
(4,500) |
|
|
|
|
|
(12,904) |
Proceeds from sale of mineral property |
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
264,000 |
Deposit received on sale of mineral property |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320,000 |
Contribution to Golden Chest LLC |
|
|
(99,500) |
|
|
(730,000) |
|
|
(922,000) |
Proceeds from sale of equipment |
|
|
112,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
171,074 |
Redemption (purchase) of reclamation bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(120,500) |
Purchase of marketable equity security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,500) |
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95,901 |
Cash of acquired companies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,269 |
Deferral of development costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(759,209) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
|
|
32,000 |
|
|
(1,816,034) |
|
|
(5,371,446) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock purchase warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,571,536 |
Sales of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs |
|
|
285,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
5,531,636 |
Principal payments on obligations under capital lease |
|
|
(23,683) |
|
|
(22,675) |
|
|
(266,347) |
Principal payments on notes payable |
|
|
(38,832) |
|
|
(79,609) |
|
|
(623,985) |
Proceeds from note and interest payable, related parties, net |
|
|
113,340 |
|
|
97,030 |
|
|
210,011 |
Contributions from non controlling interest in Mill JV |
|
|
23,682 |
|
|
989,031 |
|
|
3,190,881 |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
359,907 |
|
|
983,377 |
|
|
10,613,732 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
298,346 |
|
|
(547,477) |
|
|
308,296 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
9,950 |
|
|
612,989 |
|
|
0 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
308,296 |
|
$ |
65,512 |
|
$ |
308,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid in cash, net of amount capitalized |
|
$ |
44,491 |
|
$ |
8,779 |
|
$ |
146,325 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
50,365 |
Mineral properties agreement |
|
$ |
9,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
366,600 |
Payment of accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,730 |
Acquisitions of companies, excluding cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
743,653 |
Capital lease obligation incurred for equipment acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
275,838 |
Notes payable for property and equipment acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
884,397 |
Mineral property transferred to Golden Chest LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
553,205 |
Debt relieved from sale of truck |
|
$ |
10,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
13,421 |
Related party note payable for property |
|
|
|
|
$ |
223,807 |
|
|
223,807 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
57
New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1.
The Company and Significant Accounting Policies:
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of New Jersey Mining Company (the Company) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Companys management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company's financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2013.
For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting guidance for development stage entities as it devotes substantially all of its efforts to acquiring and developing mining interests that will eventually provide sufficient net profits to sustain the Companys existence. Until such interests are engaged in major commercial production, the Company will continue to prepare its financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with entities in the development stage.
Principles of Consolidation
At September 30, 2013, the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the accounts of our majority owned New Jersey Mill Joint Venture. Intercompany items and transactions between companies included in the consolidation are eliminated.
2.
Related Parties and Joint Ventures
$1,500 is payable quarterly by the Company to Mine Systems Design (MSD), a company controlled by our former CEO, for office rent. The fourth quarter of 2012 and the three quarters of 2013 office rent to MSD was recorded as a related party account payable on September 30, 2013. In August 2012 the Company was extended a note by MSD to purchase property for $223,807 at 12% interest to be paid in 48 monthly payments. At September 30, 2013 the remaining amount due was $238,994 and $11,129 has been paid in interest to date. On March 11, 2013 Fred Brackebusch, our former CEO and Grant Brackebusch, our Vice President, each extended a note to the Company for $31,250 to make a property payment. These notes are for 6 months at 12% interest to be paid in full on September 15, 2013, at that time they were extended for one additional month to October 15, 2013. At September 30, 2013 the principal due was $62,500 and $4,062 in interest had been accrued. Half of each is payable to Fred Brackebusch and Grant Brackebusch. On September 13 John Swallow, our President extended a note to the Company for $25,000 for a property payment. This note is for one month at 12% interest to be paid in full by October 13, 2013. At September 30, 2013 the principal due was $25,000 and interest of $125 had been accrued. The notes to Fred Brackebusch, Grant Brackebusch, and John Swallow were paid on October 3, 2013.
The Company jointly owns with Marathon Gold USA (MUSA) and acts as the operator of the Golden Chest LLC (GC). United Silver Corp. (USC) holds the noncontrolling interest in the Company's New Jersey Mill Joint Venture. For joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of noncontrolling interest. For joint ventures in which the Company does not have joint control or significant influence, the cost method is used. For those joint ventures in which there is joint control between the parties, and the Company has significant influence, the equity method is utilized.
At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Companys percentage ownership and method of accounting for each joint venture is as follows:
|
September 30, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
||||
Joint Venture |
% Ownership |
Significant Influence? |
Accounting Method |
% Ownership |
Significant Influence? |
Accounting Method |
New Jersey Mill Joint Venture |
65% |
Yes |
Consolidated |
65% |
Yes |
Consolidated |
Golden Chest LLC Joint Venture |
48% |
No |
Cost |
50% |
Yes |
Equity |
New Jersey Mill Joint Venture Agreement
In June of 2012 USC completed its buy-in for 35% of the Mill JV with a cumulative $3.04 million contribution to bring the capacity of the mill to 15 tonnes/hr. As of September 30, 2013, an account receivable existed with USC for $17,192.
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New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Golden Chest LLC Joint Venture
Funding in 2013 is being provided based upon ownership. In May and June the Company elected not to participate in some funding calls resulting in dilution of its share. These cash call commitments may continue throughout 2013. Because both partners have now completed their initial contribution each is responsible for their share of the cash call commitments based on percentage of ownership. In the third quarter of 2013 the Company reverted back to the cost method of accounting for this joint venture because we no longer have significant influence. The Company provided $35,904 of funding during the three months ending September 30, 2013 recorded as exploration expense.
Accounts receivable are a part of normal operations which include operating costs, payroll, and drilling. As of September 30, 2013, an account receivable existed with GC LLC for $17,224 for services rendered. In addition, income, expense, and equity in loss items for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 related to GC LLC were as follows:
|
|
|
Three months |
|
|
Nine months |
Joint Venture management fees income |
|
$ |
2,003 |
|
$ |
8,569 |
Mineral processing fee income |
|
|
2,040 |
|
|
27,358 |
Drilling and exploration contract expense |
|
|
(81) |
|
|
89 |
Exploration Expense |
|
|
35,904 |
|
|
35,964 |
Equity in loss of Golden Chest LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
99,500 |
3.
Earnings per Share
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, the effect of the Company's potential issuance of shares from the exercise of 3,160,000 outstanding warrants would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, only basic net loss per share has been presented.
4.
Fair Value Measurement
The table below sets forth our financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and their respective hierarchy level. We had no other financial assets or liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
|
Balance at September 30, 2013 |
Balance at December 31, 2012 |
Hierarchy Level |
Investment in marketable equity securities |
$9,672 |
$20,261 |
Level 1 |
5.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following:
|
|
September 30, 2013 |
|
December 31, 2012 |
||
Mill land at cost |
|
$ |
225,289 |
|
$ |
225,289 |
Mill building at cost |
|
|
522,786 |
|
|
522,786 |
Milling equipment at cost |
|
|
3,716,011 |
|
|
3,716,011 |
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(140,258) |
|
|
(119,375) |
Total mill |
|
|
4,323,828 |
|
|
4,344,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Building and equipment at cost |
|
|
484,953 |
|
|
739,437 |
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(330,170) |
|
|
(514,729) |
Total building and equipment |
|
|
154,783 |
|
|
224,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
|
441,858 |
|
|
465,857 |
Total |
|
$ |
4,920,469 |
|
$ |
5,035,276 |
One of the Companys core drills was sold in the first quarter for a gain of $95,000 and an excavator was sold in the second quarter for a gain of $17,000.
6.
Mineral Properties
A reassessment of the Coleman mineral property carrying was done based on the current gold price and resulted in a write down of the property carrying value from $598,451 to $265,000. The related expense was recognized on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss as write down of mineral property.
59
New Jersey Mining Company
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
7.
Equity
Common Stock issued for Cash and Mining Agreement
A private placement was initiated by the Company in September of 2013. As of September 30, 2013 6,120,000 units had been sold for net proceeds of $275,400 after deducting 10% brokerage fees. Each unit consist of 1 share of the Companys common stock and ½ purchase warrant, each full warrant exercisable for one share of the Companys stock at $0.15 through May 31, 2015. At closing of the private placement on October 31, 2013, 22,000,000 shares were sold for net proceeds of $990,000 after deducting 10% brokerage fees. Additionally, 200,000 units were sold by the Company for cash at $0.05 each in the quarter ending June 30, 2013. As of a result of the above sales 3,160,000 warrants for purchase of the Companys shares are outstanding at September 30, 2013.
During the quarter ending June 30, 2013 180,000 shares of the Company's unregistered common stock was issued for a property agreement. The shares were valued at $0.05 per share based upon fair value at the time of issuance. During the quarter ending September 30, 2013 125,000 shares were issued to retiring directors and officers for service provided to the Company, The shares were valued at $0.04 per share based upon fair value at the time of issuance.
8.
Subsequent Events
On November 30, 2013 the Golden Chest LLC (GC) (Note 2) signed a lease agreement with Juniper Resources, LLC (Juniper) of Boise, Idaho for a defined portion of the Golden Chest mine property, (a 400 meter strike length along the Idaho vein below the No. 3 Level). The GC holds the Golden Chest mine property and is owned 47.78% by the Company and 52.22% by MUSA. The lease with Juniper calls for an initial payment of $50,000 to GC, which was paid, and a work requirement of 1,500 to 3,000 meters of core drilling which has also been completed. Juniper signed the lease and made a payment of $200,000 to GC at the end of November 2013. Juniper is required to make land payments of $125,000 per quarter to J.W. Beasley Interest, LLC on behalf of GC. Additionally, Juniper will pay a 2% net smelter royalty to GC on all gold production from the leased area with the $250,000 initial payments treated as an advance on this royalty. The lease has a term of 39 months.
60
(b)
Exhibit Table
61
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
New Jersey Mining Company
February 24, 2014 /s/ John Swallow Dated:________________________ _______________________________________ By: John Swallow Its: President
/s/ Delbert Steiner _______________________________________ By: Delbert Steiner Its: Chief Executive Officer
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Confidential Information has the meaning described in Section 15.6 .
Continuing Obligations means obligations or responsibilities that are reasonably expected to continue or arise after Operations on a particular area of the Properties have ceased or are suspended, including, but not limited to, Environmental Compliance.
Control used as a verb means, when used with respect to an entity, the ability, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity through (i) the legal or beneficial ownership of voting securities or membership interests; (ii) the right to appoint managers, directors or corporate management; (iii) contract; (iv) operating agreement;
(v) voting trust; or otherwise; and, when used with respect to a person, means the actual or legal ability to
control the actions of another, through family relationship, agency, contract or otherwise; and Control
used as a noun means an interest which gives the holder the ability to exercise any of the foregoing powers.
Development means all preparation (other than Exploration) for the removal and recovery of Products, including the construction or installation of leach pads, a mill or any other improvements to be used for the mining, handling, milling, beneficiation or other processing of Products.
Effective Date means the date set forth on the top of page one of this Agreement.
Encumbrance or Encumbrances means mortgages, deeds of trust, security interests, pledges, liens, net profits interests, royalties or overriding royalty interests, other payments out of production, or other burdens of any nature applicable to the Properties.
Environmental Compliance means actions performed during or after Operations to comply with the requirements of all Environmental Laws or contractual commitments related to reclamation of the Properties or other compliance with Environmental Laws.
Environmental Laws means Laws aimed at reclamation or restoration of the Properties; abatement of pollution; protection of the environment; monitoring environmental conditions; protection of wildlife, including endangered species; ensuring public safety from environmental hazards; protection of cultural or historic resources; management, storage or control of hazardous materials and substances; releases or threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances into the environment, and all other Laws relating to the manufacturing, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, handling or transport of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes.
Environmental Liabilities means any and all claims, actions, causes of action, damages, losses, liabilities, obligations, penalties, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, assessments, costs, disbursements, or expenses (including, without limitation, legal fees and costs, experts fees and costs, and consultants fees and costs) of any kind or of any nature whatsoever that are asserted against either Participant or the Venture, by any person or entity other than the other Participant, alleging liability (including, without limitation, liability for studies, testing or investigatory costs, cleanup costs, response costs, removal costs, remediation costs, containment costs, restoration costs, corrective action costs, closure costs, reclamation costs, natural resource damages, property damages, business losses, personal injuries, penalties or fines) arising out of, based on or resulting from (i) the presence, release, threatened release, discharge or emission into the environment of any hazardous materials or substances existing or arising on, beneath or above the Properties and/or emanating or migrating and/or threatening to emanate or migrate from the Properties to off-site properties; (ii) physical disturbance of the environment caused by or relating to Operations; or (iii) the violation or alleged violation of any Environmental Laws arising from or relating to Operations.
Existing Data means maps, drill logs and other drilling data, core tests, pulps, reports, surveys, assays, analyses, production reports, operations, technical, accounting and financial records, and any other material or information relating to the Properties, which is owned or controlled by NJMC.
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Government Fees means all rentals, holding fees, location fees, maintenance payments or other payments required by any law, rule or regulation to be paid to a federal, state, provincial, territorial or other governmental authority, in order to locate or maintain any licenses, permits, claims, concessions, fee lands, mining leases, surface leases, Claims or other tenures included in the Properties.
Initial Contribution means that contribution each Participant agrees to make, or is deemed to have made, pursuant to Sections 5.1 and 5.2 .
Indemnified Participant has the meaning described in Subsection 2.5.1
Indemnifying Participant has the meaning described in Subsection 2.5.1 .
Joint Account means the account maintained in accordance with the Accounting Procedure showing the charges and credits accruing to the Participants.
Law or Laws means all federal, state, provincial, territorial and local laws (statutory or common), rules, ordinances, regulations, grants, concessions, franchises, licenses, orders, directives, judgments, decrees, and other governmental restrictions, including permits and other similar requirements, whether legislative, municipal, administrative or judicial in nature, including Environmental Laws, which are applicable to the Properties, the Area of Interest, or Operations, regardless of whether or not in existence or enacted or adopted hereafter; provided, however, nothing in this definition is intended to make laws applicable to the parties during periods when the laws are not applicable by their terms or the timing of their enactment.
Management Committee means the committee established under Article 7 .
Manager means the person or entity appointed under Article 8 to manage Operations, or any successor Manager.
Memorandum of Agreement means the document attached as Exhibit D .
Mining means the mining, extracting, producing, handling, milling, or other processing of Products.
Notice or Notices has the meaning described in Section 15.1 .
Operations means the activities carried out under this Agreement.
Participant and Participants mean the persons or entities that from time to time have Participating Interests.
Participating Interest means the percentage interest representing the ownership interest of a Participant in the Assets, and in all other rights and obligations arising under this Agreement, as such interest may from time to time be adjusted hereunder. Participating Interests shall be calculated to three decimal places and rounded to two (e.g., 1.519% rounded to 1.52%). Decimals of .005 or more shall be rounded up to .01; decimals of less than .005 shall be rounded down. The initial Participating Interests of the Participants are set forth in Subsection 6.1.1 .
Prime Rate has the meaning described in Section 9.10
Products means all metals, ores, concentrates, minerals, and mineral resources, including materials derived from the foregoing, produced from the Properties under this Agreement, as well as timber and timber products.
Program means a description in reasonable detail of Operations to be conducted by the Manager, as described in Article 9 .
Properties means the licenses, permits, claims, concessions, fee lands, mining leases, surface leases or other rights or interests (as applicable) described in Exhibit A or acquired by the Venture within the Area of Interest.
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Transferring Entity has the meaning described in Subsection 13.3.1 .
Venture means the contractual relationship of the Participants under this Agreement.
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; RECORD TITLE; INDEMNITIES
2.1 Representations and Warranties .
2.1.1 Capacity of Participants . Each Participant represents and warrants to the other Participant as follows: (i) it is a corporation duly incorporated, qualified to transact business, and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction and in the USA (ii) it has the full right, power and capacity to enter into and perform this Agreement and all transactions contemplated herein, and all corporate, board of directors and other actions required to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement have been properly taken; (iii) it will not breach any other agreement or arrangement by entering into or performing this Agreement, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and is valid and binding upon it in accordance with its terms; and (iv) it has relied solely on its own appraisals and estimates as to the potential of the Properties, and upon its own geologic, engineering and other interpretations related thereto.
2.1.2 Representations and Warranties by NJMC . NJMC represents and warrants the following:
2.1.2.1 With respect to the Claims, (i) the Claims were properly laid out and monumented;
(ii) all required location and validation work was properly performed; (iii) all Notices/certificates (as applicable) were properly recorded/filed with appropriate governmental agencies; (iv) all Government Fees required to hold or maintain the Claims have been paid through September 1, 2011 ; and (v) all affidavits or other recordings/filings required to maintain the Claims in good standing have been properly and timely recorded with appropriate governmental agencies.
2.1.2.2 With respect to portions of the Properties in which NJMC holds an interest under licenses, permits, leases or other contracts, NJMC represents and warrants (i) it is in exclusive possession of such Properties; (ii) it has not received any Notice of default of any of the terms or provisions of such leases or other contracts; (iii) it has the authority under such leases and other contracts to perform fully its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) such leases or other contracts are valid and in good standing; (v) it has no knowledge of any act or omission or any condition on the Properties which could be considered or construed as a default under any such lease or other contract; and (vi) to its knowledge, such Properties are free and clear of all Encumbrances or defects in title.
2.1.2.3 Except as specified on Exhibit A (if any), NJMC has not entered into any other agreement with respect to its interest in and to the Properties that is currently valid and outstanding, and there are no leases or subleases or Encumbrances on the Properties, nor any defects in title.
2.1.2.4 Except as to matters of record, no other person or entity is claiming an interest in, or in conflict with, the Properties; provided however, as to unpatented mining claims paramount title is in the United States.
2.1.2.5 There are no actions, suits, claims, proceedings, litigation or investigations pending or threatened against it that relate to the Properties, or that could, if continued, adversely affect the ability of UMS or NJMC to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement
or NJMCs ability to exercise its rights under this Agreement.
2.1.2.6 To the best of NJMCs knowledge, there is no latent condition on the Properties that could result in any Environmental Liabilities or other type of enforcement proceeding, or any recovery by any governmental agency or private party of remedial or removal costs, natural resources damages, property damages, damages for personal injuries or other costs, expenses, damages or injunctive relief arising from any alleged injury or threat of injury to health, safety or the environment. The Properties are in the Bunker Hill Superfund Site and future actions under CERCLA or other laws could affect the Properties.
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2.1.2.7 NJMC has delivered to UMS all Existing Data in its possession or control, and true and correct copies of all leases or other agreements relating to the Assets.
2.2 Disclosures. Each Participant represents and warrants that it is not aware of any material facts or circumstances that have not been disclosed in this Agreement, which should be disclosed to the other Participant in order to prevent the representations and warranties in this Agreement from being materially misleading.
2.3 Record Title . Title to real and personal property included in the Assets shall be held in the name of the Manager for the benefit of the Participants. Each Participant agrees to execute appropriate documents to reflect changes resulting from changes in Participating Interests in accordance with Section 6.6 below.
2.4 Joint Loss of Title. Any failure of loss of title to the Assets shall be charged to the Participants in proportion to their Participating Interests as they exist at the time a loss occurs, and all costs of defending title shall be charged to the Joint Account.
2.5 Indemnities.
2.5.1 Each Participant shall indemnify the other Participant, its directors, officers, employees, agents and attorneys or Affiliates (collectively Indemnified Participant ) against any loss, cost, expense, damage or liability (including legal fees and other expenses) due to claims by third parties arising out of or based on a breach by the Participant ( Indemnifying Participant ) of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement.
2.5.2 If any claim or demand by a third party is asserted against an Indemnified Participant in respect of which such Indemnified Participant may be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, written Notice of such claim or demand shall promptly be given to the Indemnifying Participant. The Indemnifying Participant shall have the right, but not the obligation, by notifying the Indemnified Participant within thirty (30) days after its receipt of the Notice of the claim or demand, to assume the entire Control of (subject to the right of the Indemnified Participant to participate, at the Indemnified Participants expense and with counsel of the Indemnified Participants choice), the defense, compromise, or settlement of the matter. Any damages to the Assets or business of the Indemnified Participant caused by a failure by the Indemnifying Participant to defend, compromise, or settle a claim or demand in a reasonable and expeditious manner requested by the Indemnified Participant, after the Indemnifying Participant has given Notice that it will assume control of the defense, compromise, or settlement of the matter, shall be included in the damages for which the Indemnifying Participant shall be obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Participant. Any settlement or compromise of a matter by the Indemnifying Participant shall include a full release of claims against the Indemnified Participant which has arisen out of the indemnified claim or demand.
3. NAME, PURPOSES, AND TERM
3.1 General . NJMC and UMS hereby enter into this Agreement for the purposes hereinafter stated. All of the Participants rights and obligations in connection with the Assets, the Area of Interest and all Operations shall be subject to and governed by this Agreement.
3.2 Name . The Manager shall conduct the business of the Venture in the name of the Venture, doing business as the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture . The Manager shall accomplish any registration required by applicable, assumed or fictitious name statutes and similar statutes.
3.3 Purposes . This Agreement is entered into for the following purposes and for no others, and shall serve as the exclusive means by which the Participants, or either of them, accomplish such purposes: (i) to conduct Mineral Processing operations within the Properties for the benefit of the Participants; (ii) to acquire additional real property and other interests within the Area of Interest only for mineral processing purposes; (iii) to evaluate and engage in expanded Mineral Processing Operations on the Properties; (iv) to engage in disposition of Products, to extent permitted in Article 10 ; (v) to complete and satisfy all Environmental Compliance obligations and other Continuing Obligations relating to the Properties; and (vi) to perform any other operation or activity necessary, appropriate, or incidental to any of the foregoing.
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3.4 Limitation . Unless the Participants otherwise agree in writing, Operations shall be limited to the purposes described in Section 3.3 , and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to enlarge such purposes.
3.5 Term . Unless the Venture is earlier terminated or otherwise terminates as provided in this Agreement, the term of this Agreement is for so long as any of the Properties are jointly owned by the Participants and thereafter until all materials, supplies, and equipment have been salvaged and disposed of, a final accounting has been made between the Participants, and any required Environmental Compliance has been completed and accepted by the appropriate governmental agencies.
4. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTICIPANTS
4.1 No Partnership . Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute either Participant the partner of the other, nor, except as otherwise herein expressly provided, to constitute either Participant the agent or legal representative of the other, nor to create any fiduciary relationship between them. The Participants do not intend to create, and this Agreement shall not be construed to create, any mining, commercial, tax or other partnership. Neither Participant shall have any authority to act for or to assume any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other Participant, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. The rights, duties, obligations and liabilities of the Participants shall be several and not joint or collective. Each Participant shall be responsible only for its obligations as herein set out and shall be liable only for its share of the costs and expenses as provided herein. It is the Participants intent that their ownership of Assets and the rights acquired hereunder shall be as tenants in common.
4.2 Taxes . Each Participant shall be directly responsible for paying its income taxes and individually file its tax returns with the proper authorities and independently file claims for and recover any income tax credits. A Participants decisions with respect to such tax matters shall not have any binding effect on the course of actions taken by the other Participant.
4.3 Other Business Opportunities . Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, each Participant shall have the right independently to engage in and receive full benefits from business activities, whether or not competitive with Operations, without consulting the other. The doctrines of corporate opportunity or business opportunity shall not be applied to any other activity, venture, or operation of either Participant, and, neither Participant shall have any obligation to the other with respect to any opportunity to acquire any property outside the Area of Interest at any time, or within the Area of Interest after the termination of this Agreement, except as provided in Section 11.8 . Unless otherwise agreed in writing, no Participant shall have any obligation to mill, beneficiate, or otherwise treat any Participants share of Products in any facility owned or controlled by such Participant, except as provided in Section 8.2 .
4.4 Termination or Transfer of Rights to Properties . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither Participant shall permit or cause all or any part of its interest in the Assets or this Agreement to be sold, exchanged, encumbered, surrendered, abandoned, partitioned, divided, or otherwise terminated, by judicial means or otherwise. The Participants hereby waive and release all rights of partition, or of sale in lieu thereof, or other division of Assets, including any such rights provided by any Law.
4.5 Implied Covenants . The implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing are the only implied covenants in this Agreement. No other implied covenants recognized under applicable Law shall be valid or enforceable with respect to this Agreement.
4.6 No Royalty or Other Interests . Except as provided in Section 6.4 , no Participant shall be entitled or permitted to create any royalty or similar carried interest in all or any part of the Assets.
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4.7 No Third Party Beneficiary Rights . This Agreement shall be construed to benefit the Participants and their respective successors and permitted assigns only, and shall not be construed to create third party beneficiary rights in any other party, governmental agency or organization.
5. CONTRIBUTIONS BY PARTICIPANTS
5.1 NJMCs Initial Contribution . NJMC hereby contributes to the Venture all of its right, title and interest in and to the Properties, together with all of its respective right, title and interest in and to any licenses and permits relating to the Properties and all Existing Data. NJMC hereby also contributes the mineral processing equipment and improvements identified in Exhibit A . The agreed value of NJMCs initial contribution comprised of its interests in the contributed Properties, Existing Data, milling equipment and improvements listed on Exhibit A is five million dollars ($5,000,000).
The parties recognize and understand that the fee land that makes up a part of the Properties has been subject to a lease made on September 15, 1993 between NJMC as lessee and ZECO lessor. Secondly, that some of the claims that constitute the Properties are owned by NJMC without regard to and not subject to the lease referred to in this paragraph.
The parties further acknowledge and agree that the Manager is authorized, on or after the Effective Date of this Agreement, to purchase the foregoing leased mining properties from the respective lessors for the total sum of $225,000, and terminate the lease. This purchase shall be charged against the Joint Account. NJMC has furnished to UMS a copy of the transaction documents for its information.
5.2 UMSs Initial Contribution. UMS shall make an initial cash contribution of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to the Venture on the Effective Date of this Agreement. Additionally, UMS shall pay the Venture the total amount needed to expand the mill processing rate to 15 tonnes/hour (16.5 short tons per hour) or 10,000 tonnes per month (11,025 short tons per month), estimated to be $2,300,000 as shown in Exhibit E Initial Program and Budget. Consent of UMS is required for any greater than 10% in excess of Exhibit E Initial Program and Budget. UMS is required to fund the mill expansion to 15 tonnes/hour. Should the mill expansion actual cost exceed $3,000,000, the Initial Participating Interests in Section 6.1.1 will be adjusted accordingly. UMS shall advance the funds necessary to complete the Initial Program and Budget within 5 days of the request by the Manager. The Manager shall request funds according to the schedule necessary to procure and install equipment and facilities.
The agreed value of UMSs initial contribution for purposes of this Agreement is two and one-half million dollars ($2,500,000.00).
5.3
Additional Contributions . The Participants shall contribute funds for adopted Programs and Budgets in proportion to their respective Participating Interests, subject to election permitted in Section 9.4 .
6.
PARTICIPATING INTERESTS
6.1 Participating Interests
6.1.1 Initial Participating Interest . The Participants shall have the following initial Participating Interests in the Venture subject to adjustment as discussed in Section 5.2.
NJMC
67%
UMS
33%
6.1.2 Changes in Participating Interests . A Participants Participating Interest shall only be changed as follows:
6.1.2.1 upon an election or deemed election by a Participant pursuant to Section 9.4 not to contribute to an adopted Program and Budget in accordance with the percentage reflected by its Participating Interest;
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6.1.2.2 as provided in Section 6.4 ;
6.1.2.3 in the event of default by a Participant in making its agreed upon contribution to an adopted Program and Budget or upon UMSs default in making payments for the Initial Contribution to expand the mill pursuant to Subsection 5.2 , followed by an election by the other Participant to invoke Section 6.3 ;
6.1.2.4 upon withdrawal, pursuant to Article 11 ;
6.1.2.5 pursuant to a transfer by a Participant of all or a portion of its Participating Interest in accordance with Article 13 ; or
6.1.2.6 upon acquisition by either Participant of part or all of the Participating Interest of the other Participant, however arising.
6.2 Voluntary Reduction in Participation Dilution . After the Participants have completed their Initial Contributions, a Participant may elect, as provided in Section 9.4 , to limit its contributions to an adopted Program and Budget (without regard to its vote on adoption of the Program and Budget) by partially contributing or not contributing at all to an adopted Program and Budget.
In such event, the other, non-diluting Participant shall then have the option to either fully fund the remaining portion of the adopted Program and Budget; or, within fifteen (15) days following the election of the diluting Participant under Subsection 9.4.2 , to propose a reduced alternative Program and Budget to which the Participants shall, within seven (7) days, make a re-election under Subsection 9.4.1 or Subsection 9.4.2 . If the non-diluting Participant elects to continue with the initially adopted Program and Budget, the Participating Interest of the Participant electing not to participate shall be recalculated at the time of election by dividing the sum of (a) the value of that Participants Initial Contribution as defined in Sections 5.1 or 5.2 , plus (b) the total of all that Participants contributions to previous Programs and Budgets, by the sum of (a) and (b) above for all Participants, plus (c) the amount the non-diluting Participant elects to contribute to the approved Program and Budget, and multiplying the result by 100. That is:
(a)+(b) diluting Participant x 100 = Recalculated Participating Interest (a)+(b) all Participants +(c)
The Participating Interest of the other, non-diluting Participant shall thereupon become the difference between 100% and the recalculated Participating Interest.
As soon as practicable after the necessary information is available at the end of each period covered by an adopted Program and Budget, a recalculation of each Participants Participating Interest shall be made in accordance with the preceding formula to adjust, as necessary, the recalculations made at the beginning of such period to reflect actual contributions made by the Participants during the period. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a diluting Participant shall retain all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, including the right to participate in future Programs and Budgets at its recalculated Participating Interest.
6.3 Default in Making Contributions
6.3.1 If a Participant elects to contribute to an approved Program and Budget and then defaults in making a contribution or cash call under an approved Program and Budget the non-defaulting Participant may, but is not obligated to, advance the defaulted contribution on behalf of the defaulting Participant and treat the same, together with any accrued interest, as a demand loan bearing interest from the date of the advance at the rate provided in Section 9.10 . The failure to repay said loan within ten (10) days following demand shall be a default.
6.3.2 The Participants acknowledge that if a Participant defaults in making a contribution to an approved Program and Budget or a cash call under Section 9.9 , or in repaying a loan under Subsection 6.3.1 , as required hereunder, it will be difficult to measure the damages resulting from such default and the damage to the non-defaulting Participant could be significant. In the event of such default, as reasonable liquidated damages, the non-defaulting Participant may, with respect to any such default not cured within thirty (30) days after Notice to the defaulting Participant of such default, declare the defaulting Participant in default, in which case the
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defaulting Participants Participating Interest shall be reduced by two times the amount that would
otherwise be calculated pursuant to Section 6.2 .
6.3.3 If UMS defaults in payment of its Initial Contribution for mill expansion under Subsection 5.2 as required hereunder, then NJMC may, with respect to any default not cured within thirty (30) day after Notice to UMS of such default, declare UMS to be in default, in which case UMSs Participating Interest shall be reduced by the amount calculated under Section 6.2 after reducing UMSs Initial Contribution by the total amount owing as of the date that UMS is declared to be in default.
6.4 Elimination of Minority Participating Interest . Upon the reduction of its Participating Interest to Five Percent (5%) or less, a Participant shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Venture and shall relinquish its entire Participating Interest, free and clear of any Encumbrances arising by, through or under that Participant. Such relinquished Participating Interest shall be deemed to have accrued automatically to the other Participant.
6.5 Continuing Liabilities Upon Adjustments of the Participating Interests . Any actual or deemed withdrawal of a Participant or any reduction of a Participants Participating Interest under this Agreement shall not relieve such Participant of its share of any liability, whether it accrues before or after such withdrawal or reduction, arising out of Operations conducted prior to such withdrawal or reduction, including, without limitation, Environmental Compliance and other Continuing Obligations. For purposes of this Article 6 , such Participants share of such liability shall be equal to its Participating Interest at the time that the events or omissions giving rise to such liability occurred. The increased Participating Interest
accruing to a Participant as a result of the reduction of the other Participants Participating Interest shall be
free from royalties, liens or other Encumbrances arising by, through or under such other Participant, other than those to which both Participants have given their written consent.
6.6 Documentation of Adjustments to Participating Interests . An adjustment to a Participating Interest need not be evidenced during the term of this Agreement by the execution and recording of appropriate
instruments, but each Participants Participating Interest shall be shown in the books of the Manager.
However, either Participant, at any time upon the request of the other Participant, shall execute and acknowledge instruments necessary to evidence or effectuate such adjustment in a form sufficient for recording in the jurisdiction where the Properties are located.
6.7 Grant of Lien or Security Interest
6.7.1 Subject to Section 6.8 , each Participant grants to the other Participant a lien upon and a security interest in its Participating Interest, including all of its right, title and interest in the Assets and the Participants share of Products, whenever acquired or arising, and the proceeds from and accessions to the foregoing.
6.7.2 The liens and security interests granted by Subsection 6.7.1 shall secure every obligation or liability of the Participant granting such lien or security interest created under this Agreement, including the obligation to repay a loan granted under Subsection 6.3.1 and UMSs obligation to pay the promissory note under Subsection 5.2.2 . Each Participant hereby agrees to take all action necessary to perfect such lien and security interests and hereby appoints the other Participant, its attorney-in-fact, to execute, file and record all security documents necessary to perfect or maintain such lien and security interests.
6.8 Subordination of Interests. Each Participant shall, from time to time, take all necessary actions, including execution of appropriate agreements, to pledge and subordinate its Participating Interest, any liens it may hold which are created under this Agreement, other than those created pursuant to Section
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6.7 hereof, and any other right or interest it holds with respect to the Assets (other than any statutory lien of the Manager) to any secured borrowings for Operations approved by the Management Committee.
7. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
7.1 Organization and Composition . Upon execution of this Agreement, the Participants shall establish a Management Committee to determine overall policies, objectives, procedures, methods and actions under this Agreement. The Management Committee shall initially consist of two (2) members appointed by NJMC and one (1) member appointed by UMS. These may change through majority vote of the Participants. Each Participant may appoint one or more alternates to act and vote in the absence of a regular member. Any alternate so acting shall be deemed a member. Appointments shall be made or changed by prior written Notice to the other Participant.
7.2 Decisions . Each Participant, acting through its appointed members, shall have votes on the Management Committee, in proportion to its Participating Interest. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the vote of a Participant with a Participating Interest greater than fifty percent (50%) shall determine the decisions of the Management Committee. In the event of a tie vote, the Participant designated as Manager shall have the deciding vote of the Management Committee, after considering the legitimate concerns of the other Participant.
7.3 Meetings . The Management Committee shall hold regular meetings at least annually in Kellogg, Idaho, U.S.A. or at other mutually agreed places. The Manager shall give thirty (30) days Notice to the Participants of such regular meetings (unless such Notice is waived by the Participants). Additionally, any Participant may call a special meeting upon seven (7) days Notice to the Manager and the other Participant (unless such Notice is waived by the Participants). In case of emergency, reasonable Notice of a special meeting shall suffice. With respect to a regular or special meeting of the Management Committee, there shall be a quorum if at least one member representing each Participant having greater than a twenty percent (20%) Participating Interest is present. Each Notice of a meeting shall include an itemized agenda prepared by the Manager in the case of a regular meeting, or by the Participant calling the meeting in the case of a special meeting, but any matter may be considered with the consent of all Participants. The Manager shall prepare minutes of all meetings and shall distribute copies of such minutes to the Participants within thirty (30) days after the meeting. The Participants shall have thirty (30) days after receipt to sign and return such copies or to provide any written comments on such minutes to the Manager. If a Participant timely submits written comments on such minutes, the Management Committee shall seek, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, to agree upon minutes of such meeting acceptable to the Participants. At the end of such period, failing agreement by the Participants on revised minutes, the minutes of the meeting shall be the original minutes as prepared by the Manager, together with the comments on the minutes made by the other Participant. These documents shall be placed in the minute book maintained by the Manager. If personnel employed in Operations are required to attend a Management Committee meeting, reasonable costs incurred in connection with such attendance shall be a Venture cost. All other costs associated with Management Committee meetings shall be paid for by the Participants individually.
7.4 Action Without Meeting . Subject to the Notice and quorum requirements under Section 7.3 , the Management Committee may hold meetings by telephone conferences in lieu of meetings in person, so long as minutes are prepared in accordance with Section 7.3 . The Management Committee may also take actions in writing signed by all members.
7.5 Matters Requiring Approval . Except as otherwise delegated to the Manager in Section 8.2 or as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Management Committee shall have exclusive authority to determine all management matters related to this Agreement.
8. MANAGER
8.1 Appointment . The Participants hereby appoint NJMC as the Manager with overall management responsibility for Operations and to remain as Manager until it resigns pursuant to Section 8.4 .
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8.2 Powers and Duties of Manager . Subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
8.2.1 the Manager shall manage, direct, and control Operations to process a minimum amount of ore (unless not available) of 7,000 dry tonnes per month for UMS mines and 3,000 dry tonnes per month for NJMCs mines, and shall prepare and present to the Management Committee proposed Programs and Budgets. If either Participant does not use the processing capacity allocated to it in any month, the Manager will offer such unused capacity to the other Participant;
8.2.2 the Manager shall implement the decisions of the Management Committee, shall make all expenditures necessary to carry out adopted Programs, and shall promptly advise the Management Committee if it lacks sufficient funds to carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement;
8.2.3 the Manager shall use reasonable efforts to: (i) purchase or otherwise acquire all material, supplies, equipment, water, utility and transportation services required for Operations, such purchases and acquisitions to be made on the best terms available, taking into account all of the circumstances; (ii) obtain such customary warranties and guarantees as are available in connection with such purchases and acquisitions; and (iii) keep the Assets free and clear of all Encumbrances, except for those existing at the time of, or created concurrent with, the acquisition of such Assets, or mechanics or materialmens liens which shall be released or discharged in a diligent manner, or Encumbrances specifically approved by the Management Committee;
8.2.4 the Manager shall conduct such title examinations and cure such title defects relating to the Properties as may be advisable in the reasonable judgment of the Manager;
8.2.5 the Manager shall: (i) make or arrange for all payments required by concessions, leases, licenses, permits, contracts, and other agreements related to the Assets; (ii) pay all taxes, assessments and like charges on Operations and Assets except taxes determined or measured
by a Participants sales revenue or net income. If authorized by the Management Committee, the
Manager shall have the right to contest, in the courts or otherwise, the validity or amount of any taxes, assessments, or charges if the Manager deems them to be unlawful, unjust, unequal, or excessive, or to undertake such other steps or proceedings as the Manager may deem reasonably necessary to secure a cancellation, reduction, readjustment, or equalization thereof before the Manager shall be required to pay them, but in no event shall the Manager permit or allow title to the Assets to be lost as the result of the non-payment of any taxes, assessments, or like charges; and (iii) do all other acts reasonably necessary to maintain the Assets;
8.2.6 the Manager shall: (i) apply for all necessary permits, licenses and approvals; (ii) comply with the Laws; (iii) notify promptly the Management Committee of any allegations of substantial violation thereof; and (iv) prepare and file all reports or notices required for Operations. In the event of any violation of permits, licenses, Laws or approvals, the Manager shall timely cure or dispose of such violation through performance, payment of fines and penalties, or both, and the cost thereof shall be charged to the Joint Account;
8.2.7 the Manager shall notify the other Participant promptly of any litigation, arbitration, or administrative proceeding commenced against the Venture. The Manager shall prosecute and defend, but shall not initiate without consent of the Management Committee, all litigation or administrative proceedings arising out of Operations. The non-managing Participant shall have the right to participate, at its own expense, in such litigation or administrative proceedings. The Management Committee shall approve in advance any settlement involving payments, commitments or obligations in excess of one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in cash or value;
8.2.8 the Manager may dispose of Assets, whether by sale, assignment, abandonment or other transfer, in the ordinary course of business, except that Properties may be abandoned or surrendered only as provided in Article 12 . However, without prior authorization from the Management Committee, the Manager shall not: (i) dispose of Assets in any one transaction having a value in excess of one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), (ii) enter into any sales contracts or commitments for Products, except as permitted in Section 10.2 ; (iii) begin a liquidation of the Venture; or (iv) dispose of all or a substantial part of the Assets necessary to achieve the purposes of the Venture;
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8.2.9 the Manager shall have the right to carry out its responsibilities hereunder through agents, Affiliates or independent contractors;
8.2.10 the Manager shall keep and maintain all required accounting and financial records pursuant to the Accounting Procedure and in accordance with generally accepted U.S. GAAP accounting procedures;
8.2.11 the Manager shall select and employ at competitive rates all supervision and labor necessary or appropriate to all Operations hereunder. All persons employed hereunder, the number thereof, their hours of labor and their compensation shall be determined by the Manager, and they shall be employees of the Manager;
8.2.12 the Manager shall keep the Management Committee advised of all Operations by submitting in writing to the Management Committee: (i) quarterly progress summaries with applicable data and an annual report by each January 31, and quarterly progress reports, which include statements of expenditures and comparisons of such expenditures to the adopted Budget (with all quarterly summaries or reports due within 30 days following the end of each calendar quarter); (ii) periodic summaries of data acquired; (iii) copies of reports concerning Operations;
(iv) a detailed final report within sixty (60) days after completion of each Program and Budget, which shall include comparisons between actual and budgeted expenditures; and (v) such other reports as the Management Committee may reasonably request. At all reasonable times, the Manager shall provide the Management Committee or the representative of any Participant, upon the request of any member of the Management Committee, access to, and the right to inspect and copy, all information acquired in Operations, including but not limited to, maps, drill logs, core tests, reports, surveys, assays, analyses, production reports, operations, technical, accounting and financial records. In addition, the Manager shall allow the non-managing Participant, at its sole risk and expense, and subject to reasonable safety regulations, to inspect the Assets and Operations at all reasonable times, so long as the inspecting Participant does not unreasonably interfere with Operations;
8.2.13 the Manager shall arrange insurance for the benefit of the Participants, in such amounts and of such nature as the Manager deems necessary to protect the Assets and Operations of the Venture;
8.2.14 the Manager shall perform or cause to be performed all assessment and other work, and shall pay all Government Fees required by Law in order to maintain in good standing all licenses, permits, claims, concessions, fee lands, mining leases, surface leases mining leases, surface leases, Claims and other tenures included within the Properties The Manager shall timely record and file with the appropriate governmental office any required affidavits, notices of intent to hold and other documents in proper form attesting to the payment of Government Fees and the performance of assessment work, in each case in sufficient detail to reflect compliance with the applicable requirements;
8.2.15 if authorized by the Management Committee, the Manager may: (i) locate, amend or relocate any unpatented mining claim or mill site or tunnel site, (ii) locate any fractions resulting from such amendment or relocation, (iii) apply for patents or mining leases or other forms of mineral tenure for any such unpatented claims or sites, (iv) abandon any unpatented mining claims for the purpose of locating mill sites or otherwise acquiring from the United States rights to the ground covered thereby,
(v) abandon any unpatented mill sites for the purpose of locating mining claims or otherwise acquiring from the United States rights to the ground covered thereby, (vi) exchange with or convey to the United States any of the Properties for the purpose of acquiring rights to the ground covered thereby or other adjacent ground, and (vii) convert any unpatented claims or mill sites into one or more leases or other forms of mineral tenure pursuant to any federal law hereafter enacted.
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8.2.16 the Manager shall prepare an Environmental Compliance plan for all Operations consistent with the requirements of any applicable Laws or contractual obligations and shall include in each Program and Budget sufficient funding to implement the Environmental Compliance plan and to satisfy the financial assurance requirements of any applicable Law or contractual obligation pertaining to Environmental Compliance. To the extent practical, the Environmental Compliance plan shall incorporate concurrent reclamation of Properties disturbed by Operations;
8.2.17 the Manager shall undertake to perform Continuing Obligations when and as economic and appropriate, whether before or after termination of the Venture. The Manager shall have the right to delegate performance of Continuing Obligations to persons having demonstrated skill and experience in relevant disciplines. As part of each Program and Budget submittal, the Manager shall specify in such Program and Budget the measures to be taken for performance of Continuing Obligations and the cost of such measures. The Manager shall keep the other Participant reasonably informed about the Managers efforts to discharge Continuing Obligations. Authorized representatives of each Participant shall have the right from time to time to enter the Properties to inspect work directed toward satisfaction of Continuing Obligations and audit books, records, and accounts related thereto;
8.2.18 if Participating Interests are adjusted in accordance with this Agreement the Manager shall propose from time to time one or more methods for fairly allocating costs for Continuing Obligations in a manner consistent with Section 6.5 ;
8.2.19 the Manager shall undertake all other activities reasonably necessary to fulfill the foregoing.
8.3 Standard of Care . The Manager shall discharge its duties under Section 8.2 and conduct all Operations in a good, workmanlike and efficient manner, in accordance with sound mining, environmental and other applicable industry standards and practices, and in material compliance with the terms and provisions of concessions, leases, licenses, permits, contracts and other agreements pertaining to Assets. The Manager shall not be liable to the non-managing Participant for any act or omission resulting in damage, loss cost, penalty or fine to the Venture or non-managing Participant, except to the extent caused by or attributable to the Managers willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Manager shall not be in default of its duties under this Agreement, if its inability to perform results from the failure of the non-managing Participant to perform acts or to contribute amounts required of it by this Agreement.
8.4 Resignation; Deemed Offer to Resign . The Manager may offer to resign upon not less than thirty (30) days prior Notice to the Management Committee, in which case the other Participant may select the successor Manager by Notice to the Management Committee within thirty (30) days after the Notice of resignation, and may appoint itself or a third party as the successor Manager. If any of the following shall occur, the Manager shall be deemed to have offered to resign, which offer shall be accepted by the other Participant (along with the appointment of a successor Manager), if at all, within ninety (90) days following such deemed offer:
8.4.1 the Participating Interest of the Manager (including that of its Affiliates) becomes less than 50% for any reason other than the transfer, grant or assignment by the Manager to an Affiliate of all or any part of its interest in or to this Agreement, its Participating Interest, or the Assets; or
8.4.2 the Manager fails to perform a material obligation imposed upon it under this Agreement, and such failure continues for a period of sixty (60) days after Notice from the other Participant demanding performance; or
8.4.3 the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or
similar official is appointed for a substantial part of the Managers assets, and such appointment is
neither made ineffective nor discharged within thirty (30) days after the making thereof, or such appointment is consented to, requested by, or acquiesced in by the Manager; or
8.4.4 the Manager commences a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or consents to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law or to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of any substantial part of its assets; or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or takes corporate or other action in furtherance of any of the foregoing; or
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8.4.5 entry is made against the Manager of a judgment, decree or order for relief affecting its ability to serve as Manager, or a substantial part of its Participating Interest or other assets by a court of competent jurisdiction in an involuntary case commenced under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law of any jurisdiction now or hereafter in effect.
Under Subsections 8.4.4 or 8.4.5 above, any appointment of a successor Manager shall be deemed to pre-date the event causing a deemed offer of resignation.
8.5 Payments to Manager . The Manager shall be compensated for its services and reimbursed for its costs hereunder in accordance with the Accounting Procedure set forth in Exhibit C .
8.6 Transactions With Affiliates . If the Manager engages Affiliates to provide services hereunder, it shall do so on terms no less favorable than would be the case with unrelated persons in arms-length transactions.
8.7 Independent Contractor . The Manager is and shall act as an independent contractor and not as the agent of the other Participant. The Manager shall maintain complete control over its employees and all of its subcontractors with respect to performance of the Operations. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any subcontract awarded by the Manager shall create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor and the other Participant. The Manager shall have complete control over and supervision of Operations and shall direct and supervise the same so as to ensure their conformity with this Agreement.
9. PROGRAMS AND BUDGETS
9.1 Operations Pursuant to Programs and Budgets . Operations shall be conducted, expenses shall be incurred, and Assets shall be acquired pursuant to a Program and Budget approved pursuant to Section 9.2 . Every Program and Budget adopted pursuant to this Agreement shall provide for accrual of reasonably anticipated Environmental Compliance expenses for all operations contemplated under the Program and Budget.
9.2 Presentation of Programs and Budgets . Proposed Programs and Budgets shall be prepared by the Manager and shall be for six (6) month periods or longer periods not to exceed one (1) year. Each adopted Program and Budget, regardless of length, shall be reviewed at least once per year at the annual meeting of the Management Committee. Notwithstanding whether a portion of a previous periods Program and Budget is being carried forward to fund activities continuing beyond the current year, at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting of the Management Committee, a proposed Program and Budget for the succeeding period shall be prepared by the Manager and submitted to the Participants. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the proposed Program and Budget, the Participants may submit written comments to the Manager detailing revisions or modifications that they would like to have made to the proposed Program and Budget. If such written comments are received, the Manager, working with the other Participant, shall seek for a period of time not to exceed fifteen (15) days to develop a revised Program and Budget acceptable to both Participants. The Manager shall submit any revised proposed Program and Budget to the Participants at least five (5) days prior to the annual meeting of the Management Committee.
9.3 Adoption of Proposed Programs and Budgets . At the annual meeting, the Management Committee shall consider and vote on the proposed Program and Budget.
9.4 Election to Participate . By Notice to the Management Committee within twenty (20) days after the final vote adopting a Program and Budget, a Participant may elect to contribute to such Program and Budget as follows:
9.4.1 in proportion to its respective Participating Interest or Minimum Monthly Capacity, as of the beginning of the period covered by the Program and Budget, or wholly for improvements used only by the Participant, the contribution formula to be as designated by the Management Committee; or
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9.4.2 partially or not at all, in which case its Participating Interest shall be recalculated as provided in Section 6.2 , and such recalculated Participating Interest shall be effective the first day of the period covered by the adopted Program and Budget.
If a Participant fails to provide Notice to the Management Committee under this Section 9.4 , the Participant will be deemed to have elected to contribute to such Program and Budget in proportion to its Participating Interest at the beginning of such Program and Budget period.
9.5 Budget Overruns; Program Changes . The Manager shall immediately notify the Management Committee of any material departure from an adopted Program and Budget. Material departure shall be defined as Budget overruns of ten percent (10%) or $50,000, whichever is greater.
9.6 Re-Election to Participate . If the Manager expended or incurred obligations of less than eighty percent (80%) of the adopted Budget, within thirty (30) days of receiving the Manager's report on expenditures, a diluted Participant may notify the other Participant of its election to reimburse the other Participant for the difference between any amount contributed by the diluted Participant to such adopted Program and Budget and the diluted Participant's proportionate share (at the diluted Participant's former Participating Interest) of the actual amount expended or incurred for the Program, plus interest on the difference accruing at the rate described in Section 9.10 . The diluted Participant shall deliver the appropriate amount (including interest) to the other Participant with such Notice. Failure of the diluted Participant to so notify and tender such amount shall result in dilution occurring in accordance with Section 6.2 and shall bar the diluted Participant from its rights under this Section 9.6 concerning the relevant adopted Program and Budget.
9.7 Emergency Expenditures . In case of emergency, the Manager may take any action it deems necessary to protect life, limb or property, to protect the Assets or to comply with Law. The Manager may also make reasonable expenditures on behalf of the Participants for unexpected events that are beyond its reasonable control. In the case of an emergency or unexpected expenditure, the Manager shall promptly notify the Participants of the expenditure, and the Manager shall be reimbursed therefore by the Participants in proportion to their respective Participating Interests at the time the emergency or unexpected expenditure is incurred.
9.8 Quarterly Statements . The Manager shall submit to the Management Committee quarterly statements of account reflecting in reasonable detail the charges and credits to the Joint Account.
9.9 Cash Calls. On the basis of adopted Programs and Budgets, the Manager shall submit to each Participant, prior to the fifteenth (15 th ) day of each month, a billing for estimated cash and Environmental Compliance fund requirements for the next month. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of each billing, or a billing made pursuant to Sections 9.7 or 11.4 , each Participant shall advance to the Manager its proportionate share of the estimated amount. Time is of the essence of payment of such billings. The Manager shall at all times maintain a cash balance approximately equal to the rate of disbursement for up to two (2) months. After a decision has been made to begin Development, all funds in excess of immediate cash requirements shall be invested in interest-bearing accounts for the benefit of the Joint Account.
9.10 Failure to Meet Cash Calls . A Participant that fails to meet cash calls in the amount and at the times specified in Section 9.9 shall be in default, and the amounts of the defaulted cash call shall bear interest from the date due at an annual rate equal to five (5) percentage points over the Prime Rate or the maximum interest rate permitted by law, if less than this. Prime Rate means the annual percentage rate in effect from time to time for demand, commercial loans quoted by CITIBANK, N.A. at its main branch in New York City, New York, U.S.A. to its most credit-worthy customers. Such interest shall accrue to the benefit of and be payable to the non-defaulting Participant, but shall not be deemed as amounts contributed by the non-defaulting Participant in the event dilution occurs in accordance with Article 6 . The non-defaulting Participant shall have those rights, remedies and elections specified in Section 6.3 , as well as any other rights and remedies available to it by Law.
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9.11 Audits . Upon request of any Participant made within twenty-four (24) months following the end of any calendar year (or, if the Management Committee has adopted an accounting period other than the calendar year, within twenty-four (24) months after the end of such period), the Manager shall order an audit of the accounting and financial records for such calendar year (or other accounting period). All exceptions to the audit and claims upon the Manager for discrepancies disclosed by such audit shall be made in writing not later than three (3) months after receipt of the audit report by the Participant that requested the audit. A Participants failure to make such exceptions or claims within the three (3) month period shall (i) mean that the audit is correct and binding upon the Participants and (ii) result in a waiver of any right to make claims upon the Manager for discrepancies disclosed by the audit. The audits shall be conducted by an firm of certified public/chartered accountants selected by the Manager, unless otherwise agreed by the Management Committee. In addition each Participant shall have the right to conduct an independent audit of all books, records and accounts, at the expense of the requesting Participant, and which audit right will be limited to the period not more than twenty-four (24) months prior to the calendar year in which the audit is conducted. All exceptions to and claims upon the Manager for discrepancies disclosed by such audit shall be made in writing within three (3) months after completion or delivery of such audit, or they shall be deemed waived.
10. DISPOSITION OF PRODUCTION
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11. WITHDRAWAL AND TERMINATION
11.1 Termination by Agreement . The Participants may terminate the Venture at any time by written agreement.
11.2 Termination Where No Program Proposed . If neither Participant proposes a Program and Budget for a period of two (2) consecutive years, then the Venture shall terminate.
11.3 Withdrawal . A Participant may elect to withdraw as a Participant from the Venture upon the later of not less than sixty (60) days Notice to the other Participant, or the end of the then current Program and Budget. Upon such withdrawal, the Venture shall terminate, and the withdrawing Participant shall be deemed to have transferred to the remaining Participant, without cost and free and clear of royalties, liens or other Encumbrances arising by, through or under such withdrawing Participant, except those which all Participants have given their written consent after the Effective Date of this Agreement, all of its Participating Interest. Any withdrawal under this Section 11.3 shall not relieve the withdrawing Participant of its share of liabilities to third parties (whether such accrues before or after such withdrawal) arising out of Operations conducted prior to such withdrawal. For purposes of this Section 11.3 , the withdrawing Participants share of such liabilities shall be equal to its Participating Interest at the time that the act or omission giving rise to such liability occurred.
11.4 Continuing Obligations . On termination of the Venture, the Participants shall remain liable for Continuing Obligations, including Environmental Liabilities, until final settlement of all accounts and for any liability, whether it accrues before or after termination, if it arises out of Operations during the term of the Agreement. For purposes of this Section 11.4 , a Participants share of such liabilities shall be equal to its Participating Interest at the time that the act or omission giving rise to such liability occurred.
11.5 Disposition of Assets on Termination . Promptly after termination under Sections 11.1 or 11.2 , the Manager shall take all action necessary to wind up the activities of the Venture and to dispose of or distribute the Assets, and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the termination of the Venture shall be expenses chargeable to the Venture.
11.6 Right to Data After Termination . After termination of the Venture under Section 11.1 , each Participant shall be entitled to copies of all information acquired hereunder as of the date of termination and not previously furnished to it, but a terminating or withdrawing Participant shall not be entitled to any such copies after any other termination or withdrawal.
11.7 Non-Compete Covenants . A Participant that is deemed to have withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.4 or has withdrawn pursuant to Section 11.3 shall not directly or indirectly acquire any interest in property within the Area of Interest for two (2) years after the effective date of withdrawal. If the withdrawing Participant, or the Affiliate of a withdrawing Participant, breaches this Section 11.7 , such Participant or Affiliate shall be obligated to offer to convey to the non-withdrawing Participant, without cost, any such property or interest so acquired. Such offer shall be made in writing and can be accepted by the non-withdrawing Participant at any time within forty-five (45) days after it is received by such non-withdrawing Participant.
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11.8 Continuing Authority . On termination of the Venture under Sections 6.9, 11.1, 11.2 or 11.3, the Participant which was the Manager prior to such termination or withdrawal (or the other Participant in the event of a withdrawal by the Manager) shall have the power and authority to do all things on behalf of both Participants which are reasonably necessary or convenient to:
11.8.1 wind-up Operations; and
11.8.2 complete any transaction and satisfy any obligation, unfinished or unsatisfied, at the time of such termination or withdrawal, if the transaction or obligation arises out of Operations prior to such termination or withdrawal. The Manager shall have the power and authority to grant or receive extensions of time or change the method of payment of an already existing liability or obligation, prosecute and defend actions on behalf of both Participants and the Venture, encumber Assets, and take any other reasonable action in any matter with respect to which the former Participants continue to have, or appear or are alleged to have, a common interest or a common liability.
11.9 Survival of Ingress and Egress After Termination . After termination of the Venture, the Participants shall continue to have rights of ingress and egress to the Properties for purposes of ensuring Environmental Compliance.
12. ABANDONMENT AND SURRENDER OF PROPERTIES
12.1 The Management Committee may authorize the Manager to surrender or abandon some or all of the Properties. If the Management Committee authorizes any such surrender or abandonment over the objection of a Participant, the Participant that desires to abandon or surrender shall assign to the objecting Participant, by deed, assignment, or appropriate document, and without cost to the objecting Participant, all of the surrendering Participants interest in the Properties to be abandoned or surrendered, and the abandoned or surrendered Properties shall cease to be part of the Properties. Provided, however, the objecting Participant shall assume all responsibility and liabilities, including but not limited to Environmental Liabilities, with regard to the surrendered or abandoned Properties.
13. TRANSFER OF INTEREST
13.1 General . A Participant shall have the right to transfer to any third party all or any part of its interest in or to this Agreement, its Participating Interest, or the Assets solely as provided in this Article 13 . For the purposes of this Article 13 the word transfer shall mean to convey, sell, assign, grant an option, create an Encumbrance or in any manner transfer or alienate, but excluding and excepting alienation done for the purposes of obtaining financing pursuant to Section 13.5 .
13.2 Limitations on Free Transferability . The transfer right of a Participant in Section 13.1 shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
13.2.1 no Participant shall transfer any interest in this Agreement or the Assets except by transfer of part or all of a Participating Interest;
13.2.2 no transferee of all or part of any Participating Interest shall have the rights of a Participant unless and until the transferring Participant has provided to the other Participant Notice of the transfer, and the transferee, as of the effective date of the transfer, has committed in writing to be bound by this Agreement to the same extent and nature as the transferring Participant;
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13.2.3 no transfer permitted by this Article 13 shall relieve the transferring Participant of its share of any liability, whether accruing before or after such transfer, which arises out of Operations conducted prior to such transfer;
13.2.4 neither Participant, without the consent of the other, shall make a transfer that would violate any Law, or result in the cancellation of any permits, licenses, or other similar authorizations;
13.2.5 the transferring Participant and the transferee shall bear all tax consequences of the transfer;
13.2.6 such transfer shall be subject to a preemptive right in the other Participant as provided in Section 13.3 ;
13.2.7 in the event of a transfer of less than all of a Participating Interest, the transferring Participant and its transferee shall act and be treated as one Participant, and in such event in order for the transfer to be effective, the transferring Participant and its transferee shall provide written Notice to the non-transferring Participant designating a sole authorized agent to act on behalf of their collective Participating Interest. Such Notice shall provide that (i) the agent has the sole authority to act on behalf of, and to bind the transferring Participant and its transferee on all matters pertaining to this Agreement or the Venture, (ii) the notified Participant may rely on all decisions of, Notices and other communications from, and failures to respond by, the agent, as if given (or not given) by the transferring Participant and its transferee; and (iii) all decisions of, Notices and other communications from, and failures to respond by, the notified Participant to the agent shall be deemed to have been given (or not given) to the transferring Participant and its transferee.
13.3 Preemptive Right . Except as otherwise provided in Section 13.4 , if a Participant desires to transfer all or any part of its Participating Interest or an Affiliate desires to transfer control of a Participant, the other Participant shall have a preemptive right as provided in this Section 13.3 .
13.3.1 If a past or present Participant intends to transfer all or any part of its Participating Interest or an Affiliate of either Participant intends to transfer Control of such Participant, the transferring Participant or Affiliate ( Transferring Entity ) shall promptly notify the other Participant of its intentions. The Notice shall state the price and all other pertinent terms and conditions of the intended transfer, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the offer or contract for sale. If the consideration for the intended transfer is, in whole or in part, other than monetary, the Notice shall describe such consideration and its monetary fair market value in United States currency. The other Participant shall have thirty (30) days from the date such Notice is delivered to notify the Transferring Entity whether it elects to acquire the offered interest at the same price (or its monetary equivalent) and on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the Notice. If it does so elect, the transfer shall be consummated promptly, but in no event more than thirty (30) days, after Notice of such election is delivered to the Transferring Entity.
13.3.2 If the other Participant fails to so elect within the period provided for in Subsection 13.3.1 , the Transferring Entity shall have ninety (90) days following the expiration of such period to consummate the transfer to a third party at a price and on terms no less favorable to the Transferring Entity than those set forth in the Notice required in Subsection 13.3.1 .
13.3.3 If the Transferring Entity fails to consummate the transfer to a third party within the period set forth in Subsection 13.3.2 , the preemptive right of the other Participant in such offered interest shall be deemed to be revived. Any subsequent proposal to transfer such interest shall be conducted in accordance with all of the procedures set forth in this Section 13.3 .
13.4 Exceptions to Preemptive Right . Section 13.3 shall not apply to:
13.4.1 the transfer by either Participant of all or any part of its Participating Interest to an Affiliate; 13.4.2 incorporation of either Participant, or corporate consolidation or reorganization of either Participant by which the surviving entity shall possess substantially all of the stock or all of the property rights and interests, and be subject to substantially all of the liabilities and obligations of that Participant;
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13.4.3 the transfer of Control of either Participant by an Affiliate to such Participant or to another Affiliate;
13.4.4 the creation by any Affiliate of either Participant of an Encumbrance that, if foreclosed, could affect its Control of such Participant, but not any transfer or conveyance in foreclosure (or in lieu of foreclosure) of such Encumbrance, which shall be subject to Section 13.3 ;
13.4.5 a sale or other commitment or disposition of Products or proceeds from sale of Products by either Participant upon distribution to it pursuant to Article 10 ; or
13.4.6 a transfer of direct or indirect Control of such Participant to a third party that is not an Affiliate of such Participant (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, and regardless of the form of such transaction), but only if the fair market value of such Participants interest in the Assets does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the combined fair market value of all of the assets of such Participant and all of its Affiliates, if any, direct or indirect Control of which also is being transferred in such transaction or transactions.
13.5 Encumbrances . Neither Participant shall pledge, mortgage, or otherwise create an Encumbrance on its interest in this Agreement or the Assets except for the purpose of securing project financing relating to the Properties, including its share of funds for Development or Mining costs and in such event both Participants, acting reasonably, shall agree to the terms and conditions of such Encumbrance. The right of a Participant to grant such Encumbrance shall be subject to the condition that the holder of the Encumbrance ( Chargee ) first enters into a written agreement with the other Participant, in a form acceptable to that Participant, acting reasonably, which provides:
13.5.1 the Chargee shall not enter into possession or institute any proceedings for foreclosure or partition of the encumbering Participants Participating Interest except as provided in Section 13.5.2 and that such Encumbrance shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement;
13.5.2 the Chargees remedies under the Encumbrance shall be limited to the sale of the whole (but only of the whole) of the encumbering Participants Participating Interest to the other Participant, or, failing such a sale, at a public auction to be held at least forty-five (45) days after prior Notice to the other Participant, such sale to be subject to the purchaser entering into a written agreement with the other Participant whereby such purchaser assumes all obligations of the encumbering Participant under the terms of this Agreement. The price of any preemptive sale to the other Participant shall be the remaining principal amount of the loan plus accrued interest and related expenses, and such preemptive sale shall occur within sixty (60) days of the Chargees Notice to the other Participant of its intent to sell the encumbering Participants Participating Interest. Failure of a sale to the other Participant to close by the end of such period, unless failure is caused by the encumbering Participant or by the Chargee, shall permit the Chargee to sell the encumbering Participants Participating Interest at a public sale; and
13.5.3 the charge shall be subordinate to any then-existing debt, including project financing
previously approved by the Management Committee, encumbering the transferring Participants
Participating Interest.
14. ACQUISITION WITHIN AREA OF INTEREST
14.1 General . Any interest or right to acquire any interest in real property or water rights, but excluding mining rights and mineral tenure, within the Area of Interest, acquired while this Agreement is in effect by or on behalf of a Participant or any Affiliate shall be subject to the terms and provisions of this Article 14 . This Section shall apply to any Properties previously abandoned under Article 12 .
14.2 Notice to Non-Acquiring Participant . Within ten (10) days after the acquisition of any interest or the right to acquire any interest in real property, mining rights, mineral tenure or water rights wholly or partially within the Area of Interest (except real property, mining rights, mineral tenure or water rights acquired by the Manager pursuant to a Program), the acquiring Participant shall notify the other Participant of such acquisition by it or its Affiliate. If the acquisition of any interest pertains to real property, mining rights, mineral tenure or water rights partially within the Area of Interest, then all property subject to the acquisition shall be subject to Article 14 . The acquiring Participants Notice shall describe in detail the acquisition, the lands and minerals covered thereby, the costs thereof, and the reasons why the acquiring Participant believes that the acquisition is in the best interests of the Participants under this Agreement. In addition to such Notice, the acquiring Participant shall make any and all information concerning the acquired interest available for inspection by the other Participant.
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14.3 Option Exercise . If, within thirty (30) days after receiving the acquiring Participants Notice, the other Participant notifies the acquiring Participant of its election to accept a proportionate interest in the acquired interest equal to its Participating Interest, then title to such acquired interest shall be conveyed as specified in Section 2.3 , free and clear of all Encumbrances arising by, through or under the acquiring Participant or its Affiliate. The acquired interest shall become a part of the Properties for all purposes of this Agreement immediately upon the Notice of such other Participants election to accept the proportionate interest therein. Such other Participant shall promptly pay to the acquiring Participant a proportionate share of the latters actual out-of-pocket acquisition costs equal to such other Participants Participating Interest.
14.4 Option Not Exercised . If the other Participant does not give Notice within the thirty (30) day period set forth in Section 14.3 , it shall have no interest in the acquired interest, and the acquired interest shall not be a part of the Properties or be subject to this Agreement.
15. GENERAL PROVISIONS
15.1 Notices . All Notices, payments and other required communications ( Notice or Notices ) to the Participants shall be in writing, and shall be given (i) by personal delivery to the Participant, or (ii) by electronic communication, with a confirmation sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iii) by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. All Notices shall be effective and shall be deemed delivered (i) if by personal delivery on the date of delivery, (ii) if by electronic communication on the date of receipt of the electronic communication or the next business day if the date of receipt is not a business day, and (iii) if solely by mail on the day delivered as shown on the actual receipt. A Participant may change its address from time-to-time by Notice to the other Participant.
Notice to NJMC shall be sent to:
New Jersey Mining Company
P.O. Box 1019 89 Appleberg Road Kellogg, ID, USA Attn: Grant Brackebusch Fax: 208.783.3331
Notice to UMS shall be sent to :
United Mine Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 828 Pinehurst, ID 83850 Attn: Erik Panke Fax: 208.682.9472
15.2 Waiver . The failure of a Participant to insist on the strict performance of any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right, power or remedy upon a breach hereof shall not constitute a waiver of any provision of this Agreement or limit the Participants right thereafter to enforce any provision or exercise any right.
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15.3 Modification. No modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and duly executed by the Participants.
15.4 Force Majeure . The obligations of a Participant, other than the payment of money provided hereunder, shall be suspended to the extent and for the period that performance is prevented or delayed by any cause, whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, labor disputes (however arising and whether or not employee demands are reasonable or within the power of the Participant to grant); acts of God; Laws, or requests of any government or governmental entity; judgments or orders of any court; inability to obtain on reasonably acceptable terms any public or private license, permit or other authorization; curtailment or suspension of activities to remedy or avoid an actual or alleged, present or prospective violation of Environmental Laws; action or inaction by any governmental entity that delays or prevents the issuance or granting of any approval or authorization required to conduct Operations; acts of war or conditions arising out of or attributable to war, whether declared or undeclared; riot, civil strife, insurrection or rebellion; fire, explosion, earthquake, storm, flood, sink holes, drought or other adverse weather condition; delay or failure by suppliers or transporters of
materials, parts, supplies, services or equipment or by contractors or subcontractors shortage of, or
inability to obtain, labor, transportation, materials, machinery, equipment, supplies, utilities or services; accidents; breakdown of equipment, machinery or facilities; actions by citizen groups, including but not limited to environmental organizations or native rights groups; or any other cause whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing. The affected Participant shall promptly give Notice to the other Participant of the suspension of performance, stating therein the nature of the suspension, the reasons therefor, and the expected duration thereof. Immediately upon the cessation of force majeure the affected Participant shall notify the other Participant in writing and shall take steps to recommence and or continue the performance that was suspended as soon as reasonably possible. During the period of suspension, the obligations of the Participants to advance funds pursuant to Section 9.9 shall be reduced to levels consistent with Operations.
15.5 Survival of Terms and Conditions . The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the transfer of any interests in the Assets under this Agreement or the termination of the Venture to the full extent necessary for their enforcement and the protection of the Participant in whose favor they run.
15.6 Confidentiality and Public Statements .
15.6.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Section 15.6 , all data, reports, records, and other information of any kind whatsoever indicated as confidential developed or acquired by any Participant in connection with this Venture shall be treated by the Participants as confidential (hereinafter called Confidential Information ) and no Participant shall reveal or otherwise disclose such Confidential Information to third parties without the prior written consent of the other Participant. Confidential Information that is available or that becomes available in the public domain, other than through a breach of this provision by a Participant, shall no longer be treated as Confidential Information.
15.6.2 The foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the disclosure of Confidential Information to any Affiliate, to any public or private financing agency or institution, to any contractors or subcontractors which the Participants may engage and to employees and consultants of the Participants or to any third party to which a Participant contemplates the transfer, sale, assignment, Encumbrance or other disposition of all or part of its Participating Interest pursuant to Article 13 ; provided, however, that in any such case only such Confidential Information as such third party shall have a legitimate business need to know shall be disclosed and the person or company to whom disclosure is made shall first undertake in writing to protect the confidential nature of such information at least to the same extent as the parties are obligated under this Section 15.6 .
15.6.3 In the event that a Participant or an Affiliate thereof is required to disclose Confidential Information to any government, any court, agency or department thereof, or any stock exchange, to the extent required by applicable law, rule or regulation, or in response to a legitimate request for such Confidential Information, the Participant so required shall immediately notify the other Participants hereto of such requirement and the terms thereof, and the proposed form and content of the disclosure prior to such submission. The other Participant shall have the right to review and comment upon the form and content of the disclosure and to object to such disclosure to the court, agency, exchange or department concerned, and to seek confidential treatment of any Confidential Information to be disclosed on such terms as such Participant shall, in its sole discretion, determine.
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15.6.4 The provisions of Section 15.6 shall apply during the term of this Agreement and shall continue to apply to (i) the Participants for a period of two (2) years following the effective date of any termination of this Agreement, and (ii) any Participant who withdraws, who is deemed to have withdrawn, or which forfeits, surrenders, assigns, transfers or otherwise disposes of its Participating Interest for a period of five (5) years following the occurrence of such event or two (2) years from the effective date of any termination of this Agreement, whichever is sooner .
15.6.5 A Participant shall not issue any press release relating to the Properties or this Agreement except upon giving the other Participant not less than one (1) business day advance written Notice of the contents thereof, and the Participant proposing such press release shall make any reasonable changes to such proposed press release as such changes may be timely requested by the non-issuing Participant, provided, however, the Participant proposing such press release may include in any press release without Notice any information previously reported by the Participant proposing such press release. A Participant shall not, without the consent of the other Participant, issue any press release that implies or infers that the non-issuing Participant endorses or joins the issuing Participant in statements or representations contained in any press release.
15.7 Entire Agreement; Successors and Assigns . This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Participants and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, between the Participants relating to the subject matter hereof, with respect to the Assets subject hereto, and any and all other prior negotiations, representations, offers or understandings between UMS and NJMC relating to the Properties, whether written or oral. This Agreement and the obligations and rights created herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and permitted assigns of the Participants.
15.8 Further Assurances . Each Participant shall take, from time to time and without additional consideration, such further actions and execute such additional instruments as may be reasonably necessary or convenient to implement and carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and minimize adverse tax consequences on the Participants.
15.9 Headings . The headings to the Sections of this Agreement and the Exhibits are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
15.10 Currency . All dollar amounts expressed herein refer to lawful currency of the United States of America, unless otherwise specified.
15.11 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is or shall become illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be and remain valid and enforceable and the said remaining provisions shall be construed as if this Agreement had been executed without the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable portion.
15.12 Taxes . Each Participant shall be directly responsible for paying its income taxes and filing its tax returns with the proper authorities and independently file claims for and recover any income tax credits. A Participants decisions with respect to such tax matters shall not have any binding effect on the course of actions taken by the other Participant.
15.13 Partition . Each of the parties waives, during the term of this Agreement, any right to partition of the Assets or any part thereof and no party shall seek or be entitled to partition of the Properties or other Assets whether by way of physical partition, judicial sale or otherwise during the term of this Agreement.
15.14 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Idaho without reference to the choice of law or conflicts of law principles thereof.
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EXHIBIT A
to Venture Agreement
PROPERTIES
1. New Jersey Mill with crushing plant, grinding circuit, flotation circuit, concentrate dewatering and storage, concentrate leaching, paste thickening, and buildings.
2. New Jersey Mill Site, MS 1998 B
3. Portions of the surface of MS 1998 A to be used for tailings storage.
4. Unpatented mill site claims
IMC No. Claim Name
195777 NJMS 1
195778 NJMS 2
195779 NJMS 3
195780 NJMS 4
195781 NJMS 5
195782 NJMS 6
195783 NJMS 7
5. Water rights
6. ZECO lease dated September 15, 1993.
EXHIBIT B
to Venture Agreement
AREA OF INTEREST
The Area of Interest shall be defined as the western half of Section 10, Township 48 North, Range 3 East, and the eastern half of Section 9, Township 48 North, Range 3 East.
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EXHIBIT C
(to Venture Agreement)
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE
The financial and accounting procedures to be followed by the Manager and the Participants under the Agreement are set forth below. Reference in this Accounting Procedure to Articles, Sections and Subsections are to those located in this Accounting Procedure unless it is expressly stated that they are references to the Agreement.
The purpose of this Accounting Procedure is to establish equitable methods for determining charges and credits applicable to Operations under the Agreement. It is the intent of the Participants that none of them shall lose or profit by reason of their duties and responsibilities as the Manager. The Participants shall meet and in good faith endeavor to agree upon changes deemed necessary to correct any unfairness or inequity. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Accounting Procedure and those of the Agreement, the provisions of the Agreement shall control.
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 General Accounting Records . The Manager shall maintain detailed and comprehensive accounting records in accordance with this Accounting Procedure, sufficient to provide a record of revenues and expenditures and periodic statements of financial position and the results of operations for managerial, tax, regulatory or other financial reporting purposes. Such records shall be retained for the duration of the period allowed the Participants for audit or the period necessary to comply with tax or other regulatory requirements. The records shall reflect all obligations, advances and credits of the Participants.
1.2 Bank Accounts . After the decision is made to begin Development, the Manager shall maintain one or more separate bank accounts for the payment of all expenses and the deposit of all receipts.
2. CHARGES TO JOINT ACCOUNT
Subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth, the Manager shall charge the Joint Account with the following:
2.1 Rentals, Royalties and Other Payments . Maintenance costs and other payments in respect of the Properties, including government rentals, necessary to maintain title to the Assets.
2.2 Labor and Employee Benefits
2.2.1 Salaries and wages of the Managers employees directly engaged in Operations, including salaries or wages of employees who are temporarily assigned to and directly employed by the Manager.
2.2.2 The Managers cost of holiday, vacation, sickness and disability benefits, workers compensation and other customary allowances applicable to the salaries and wages chargeable under Subsection 2.2.1 .
2.2.3 The Managers actual cost of established plans for employees group life insurance, hospitalization, pension, retirement, stock purchase, thrift, bonus (except production or incentive bonus plans under a union contract based on actual rates of production, cost savings and other production factors, and similar non-union bonus plans customary in the industry or necessary to attract competent employees, which bonus payments shall be considered salaries and wages under Subsection 2.2.1 , rather than employees benefit plans) and other benefit plans of a like nature applicable to salaries and wages chargeable under Subsection 2.2. , provided that the plans are limited to the extent feasible to those customary in the industry.
2.2.4 Cost of assessments imposed by governmental authority which are applicable to salaries and wages chargeable under Subsection 2.2.1 , including all penalties except those resulting from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Manager.
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2.2.5 Those costs in Subsections 2.2.2, 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 may be charged on a when and as paid basis or by percentage assessment on the amount of salaries and wages. If percentage assessment is used, the rate shall be applied to wages or salaries excluding overtime and bonuses. Such rate shall be based on the Managers cost experience and it shall be periodically adjusted to ensure that the total of such charges does not exceed the actual cost thereof to the Manager.
2.3 Assets . Cost of all Assets purchased or furnished for the Venture.
2.4 Transportation. Reasonable transportation costs incurred in connection with the transportation of employees, equipment, material and supplies necessary for the maintenance and operation of Assets.
2.5 Services
2.5.1 The cost of contract services and utilities procured from outside sources, other than services described in Sections 2.10 and 2.14 . If contract services are performed by an Affiliate of the Manager, the cost charged to the Joint Account shall not be greater than that for which comparable services and utilities are available in the open market.
2.5.2 The costs of using the Managers exclusively-owned facilities in support of Operations provided that the charges may not exceed those currently prevailing in the vicinity. Such costs shall include costs of maintenance, repairs, other operating expenses, insurance, taxes, depreciation and interest at a rate not to exceed Prime Rate plus three percent (3%) per annum.
2.6 Materials, Equipment and Supplies . The cost of materials, equipment and supplies (herein called Material ) purchased from unaffiliated third parties or furnished by either Participant as provided in Section 3 . The Manager shall purchase or furnish only so much Material as may be required for use in efficient and economical Operations. The Manager shall also maintain inventory levels of Materials at reasonable levels to avoid unnecessary accumulation of surplus stock.
2.7 Insurance Premiums. Premiums paid or accrued for insurance required for the protection of the Participants, including workers compensation insurance.
2.8 Damages and Losses . All costs in excess of insurance proceeds necessary to repair or replace damage or losses to any Assets resulting from any cause other than the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Manager.
2.9 Legal Expense . All legal costs and expenses incurred in or resulting from the Operations or necessary to protect or recover the Assets. Routine legal expenses are included under Section 2.14 .
2.10 Audit . Cost of annual audits under Section 9.11 of the Agreement.
2.11 Taxes . All taxes (except income taxes) of every kind and nature assessed or levied upon or in connection with the Assets, the production of Products or Operations, which have been paid by the Manager for the benefit of the Participants. Each Participant is separately responsible for income taxes which are attributable to its respective Participating Interest.
2.12 District and Camp Expense (Field Supervision and Camp Expenses) . A pro rata portion of (i) the salaries and expenses of the Managers superintendent and other employees serving Operations whose time is not allocated directly to such Operations, and (ii) the costs of maintaining and operating the Managers project office and any suboffice (as necessary) used for Operations and (iii) all necessary camps, including housing facilities for employees, used for Operations. The expense of those facilities, less any revenue therefrom, shall include depreciation or a fair monthly rental in lieu of depreciation of the investment. Such charges shall be apportioned for all Properties served by the employees and facilities on an equitable basis consistent with the Managers general accounting practice and generally accepted accounting principles.
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2.13 Administrative Charge . The Manager shall charge the Joint Account each month with respect to Operations a Managers fee equal to $2.50 per tonne processed , which amount shall be a liquidated amount to reimburse the Manager for its home office overhead and general and administrative expenses for its conduct of Operations, which amount shall be escalated with the consumer price index all urban consumers (CPI-U). The fee shall be escalated annually on the anniversary of the effective date of this agreement. The escalation factor will be found by multiplying the $2.50 per tonne administrative charge by the ratio of the most recent November CPI-U to the base CPI-U of 218.80. The fee calculation shall not be compounded.
The Managers fee is based upon the principle that the Manager shall not make a profit or loss from this administrative charge but should be fairly and adequately compensated for the pro rata share of its costs and expenses. The specific rate provided for in this Section 2.13 may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement among the Parties hereto if, in practice, the rate is found to be insufficient or excessive.
2.14 Other Expenditures . Any reasonable direct expenditure, other than expenditures which are covered by the foregoing provisions, incurred by the Manager for the necessary and proper conduct of Operations.
3. BASIS OF CHARGES TO JOINT ACCOUNT
3.1 Purchases. Material purchased and services procured shall be charged at prices paid by the Manager after deduction of all discounts actually received.
3.2 Material Furnished by the Manager . At its discretion, the Manager may furnish Material from the
Managers stocks under the following conditions:
3.2.1 New Material (Condition A): New Material transferred from the Managers properties shall be priced f.o.b. the nearest reputable supply store or railway receiving point, where like Material is available, at current replacement cost of the same kind of Material (hereafter, New Price ).
3.2.2 Used Material (Conditions B and C):
3.2.2.1 material in sound and serviceable condition and suitable for reuse without reconditioning shall be classified as Condition B and priced at seventy-five percent (75%) of New Price.
3.2.2.2 other used Material as defined hereafter shall be classified as Condition C and
priced at fifty percent (50%) of New Price:
3.2.2.2.1 used Material which after reconditioning will be further serviceable for original function as good secondhand Material (Condition B),
3.2.2.2.2 used Material which is serviceable for original function but not substantially suitable for reconditioning,
3.2.2.2.3 Material which cannot be classified as Condition B or Condition C shall be priced at a value commensurate with its use,
3.2.2.2.4 Material no longer suitable for its original purpose but usable for some other purpose shall be priced on a basis comparable with items normally used for such other purpose.
3.3 Premium Prices . Whenever Material is not readily obtainable at prices specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 , the Manager may charge the Joint Account for the required Material on the basis of the Managers direct cost and expenses incurred in procuring such material; provided, however, that prior Notice of the proposed charge is given to the Participants, whereupon any Participant shall have the right, by notifying the Manager within ten (10) days of the delivery of the Notice from the Manager, to furnish at the usual receiving point all or part of its share of Material suitable for use and acceptable to the Manager. If a Participant so furnishes Material in kind, the Manager shall make appropriate credits to its account.
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3.4 Warranty of Material Furnished by the Manager or Participants . Neither the Manager nor any Participant warrants the Material furnished beyond any dealers or manufacturers warranty.
4. DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL
4.1 Disposition Generally . The Manager shall have no obligation to purchase a Participants interest in Material. The Management Committee shall determine the disposition of major items of surplus Material, provided the Manager shall have the right to dispose of normal accumulations of junk and scrap Material either by transfer to the Participants as provided in Section 4.2 or by sale. The Manager shall credit the Participants in proportion to their Participating Interest for all Material sold hereunder.
4.2 Division in Kind. Division of Material in kind between the Participants shall be in proportion to their respective Participating Interests, and corresponding credits shall be made to the Joint Account.
4.3 Sales . Sales of material to third parties shall be credited to the Joint Account at the net amount received. Any damages or claims by the Purchaser shall be charged back to the Joint Account if and when paid.
5. INVENTORIES
5.1 Periodic Inventories, Notice and Representations . At reasonable intervals, inventories shall be taken by the Manager, which shall include all such Material as is ordinarily considered controllable by operators of mining properties. The expense of conducting such periodic inventories shall be charged to the Joint Account.
5.2 Reconciliation and Adjustment of Inventories . Reconciliation of inventory with charges to the Joint Account shall be made, and a list of overages and shortages shall be determined by the Manager. Inventory adjustments shall be made by the Manager to the Joint Account for overages and shortages, but the Manager shall be held accountable to the Venture only for shortages due to lack of reasonable diligence.
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6. INVOICES FOR ORE PROCESSED
6.1 Monthly Charges. At the end of each month the Manager shall calculate the costs of processing ore for each Participant or other party and issue an invoice to be paid in 5 business days.
6.1.1 Working Capital. An amount shall be maintained by the Joint Venture in an account which will be used as working capital to fund operations. This fund total should be approximately equal to two months of operating expenses. Should operating experience dictate, this amount may be adjusted up or down at the operators discretion. This fund will initially be funded based upon milling reserved capacity, initially 70% UMG, 30% NJMC, and any later adjustments made to the overall amount shall be charged or refunded at the same rate. This fund will be replenished on a monthly basis based upon the prior months operating usage. When no usage or limited usage occurs, replenishment will be based upon reserved capacity or a combination of reserved capacity and usage at the operators discretion.
6.1.2 Consumables. A general outline for invoicing consumable supplies is provided below.
Reagents Will be invoiced per usage from inventory so as to reflect differing rates of consumption from different types of ores.
Grinding Balls Will be invoiced per usage from inventory so as to reflect differing rates of consumption due to harder or softer ores.
Mill liners, cone liners, and jaw plates Amortize per dry metric tonne based on usage and life expectancy
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6.1.3 Electrical power. Charges for electrical power will be based upon each partys usage. When no usage or limited usage occurs, charges will be based upon reserved capacity or a combination of reserved capacity and usage at the operators discretion.
6.1.4 Property Taxes. Property taxes shall be charged based upon reserved capacity.
6.1.5 Labor. General mill labor, including an allowance for fringe benefits, shall be charged based upon time spent milling.
The mill superintendents time, including an allowance for fringe benefits, will be prorated based upon time spent milling when the mill is operating and upon capacity when the mill is idle. Certain circumstances may arise where significant time is spent on issues which are specifically geared towards an individual joint venture partner, even though the mill may be running the other partners ore. In such cases time will be allocated accordingly.
6.1.6 Maintenance and repair. Labor and materials charges will be based upon historical usage. For minor items this will be based upon weekly usage, and for major items usage will be determined over the life of the component.
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EXHIBIT D
(to Venture Agreement)
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under that certain Venture Agreement ("Agreement") made and entered into effective (the "Effective Date") by and between
New Jersey Mining Company
a corporation incorporated under the laws of Idaho
P.O. Box 1019 89
Appleberg Road
Kellogg, ID 83837
USA Facsimile: 208.783.3331
(hereinafter NJMC )
and
United Mine Services, Inc.
a corporation incorporated under the laws of Idaho
P.O. Box 828
Pinehurst, ID 83850
Facsimile: 208.682.9472 (hereinafter UMS )
NJMC and UMS have entered into a Venture Agreement, dated _________ pursuant to which the Participants have agreed to terms for undertaking Mineral Processing operations within the exterior boundaries of the area described in Exhibit B hereto (the " Area of Interest "). The Agreement shall be the exclusive means by which the Participants, or either of them or any Affiliate, engage in any activity within the Area of Interest; acquire interests in real property within the Area of Interest; or engage in any other lawful purposes related or incidental to the foregoing. The Agreement provides for joint ownership of the real property and interests described in Exhibit A hereto (the "Properties"), and shall continue for so long as any of the Properties are jointly owned by the Participants hereto and thereafter until all materials, supplies, and equipment have been salvaged and disposed of, a final accounting has been made between the Participants, and reclamation has been completed and accepted by the appropriate governmental agencies, unless the Agreement is earlier terminated according to its terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have duly executed this Memorandum of Agreement effective as of the date first written above.
NJMC: New Jersey Mining Company UMS : United Mine Services, Inc .
By: By:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Its Authorized Representative Its Authorized Representative
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State of Idaho )
) ss.
County of _______________)
On this _____ day of January, 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Idaho, personally appeared, FRED W. BRACKEBUSCH, known or identified to me to be the PRESIDENT of NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY, the corporation that executed the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same on behalf of said corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.
________________________________
Notary Public
Residing at ______________________
Commission Expires _______________
State of Idaho )
) ss.
County of _______________)
On this _____ day of January, 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Idaho, personally appeared, GREG S. STEWART, known or identified to me to be the PRESIDENT of UNITED MINE SERVICES, INC., the corporation that executed the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same on behalf of said corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.
________________________________
Notary Public
Residing at ______________________
Commission Expires _______________
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EXHIBIT A
to Memorandum of Agreement
PROPERTIES
1. New Jersey Mill with crushing plant, grinding circuit, flotation circuit, concentrate dewatering and storage, concentrate leaching, paste thickening, and buildings.
2. New Jersey Mill Site, MS 1998 B
3. Portions of the surface of MS 1998 A to be used for tailings storage.
4. Unpatented mill site claims
IMC No. Claim Name
195777 NJMS 1
195778 NJMS 2
195779 NJMS 3
195780 NJMS 4
195781 NJMS 5
195782 NJMS 6
195783 NJMS 7
5. Water rights
6. ZECO lease dated September 15, 1993.
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EXHIBIT B
(to Memorandum of Agreement)
AREA OF INTEREST
The Area of Interest shall be defined as the western half of Section 10, Township 48 North, Range 3 East, and the eastern half of Section 9, Township 48 North, Range 3 East.
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EXHIBIT E
(to Venture Agreement)
INITIAL PROGRAM AND BUDGET
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Exhibit 14
NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
CODE OF ETHICS FOR CEO AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS
1. The CEO and all senior financial officers are responsible for full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the periodic reports required to be filed by the Company with the SEC. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of the CEO and each senior financial officer promptly to bring to the attention of the Disclosure Committee (or in the event that the Company has not established a Disclosure Committee, to the Board of Directors) any material information of which he or she may be come aware that affects the disclosures made by the Company in its public filings or otherwise assist the Disclosure Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities.
2. The CEO and each senior financial officers shall promptly bring to the attention of the Disclosure Committee and the Audit Committee (or in the event that the Company has not established an audit committee, to the Board of Directors) any information he or she may have concerning (a) significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which would adversely affect the companys ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data or (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Companys financial reporting, disclosures or internal controls.
3. The CEO and each senior financial officer shall promptly bring to the attention of the General Counsel or the CEO and to the Audit Committee any information he or she may have concerning any actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships, involving any management or other employees who have a significant role in the Companys financial reporting, disclosures or internal controls.
4. The CEO and each senior financial officer shall promptly bring to the attention of the General Counsel or the CEO and to the Audit Committee any information he or she may have concerning evidence of a material violation of the securities or other laws, rules or regulations applicable to the Company and the operation of its business, by the Company or any agent t hereof, or of violation of these procedures.
5. The Board of Directors shall determine, or designate appropriate persons to determine, appropriate actions to be taken in the event of violations of these procedures by the CEO and the Companys senior financial officers. Such actions shall be reasonably designed to deter wrong doing and to promote accountability for adherence to these procedures, and shall include written notices to the individual involved that the Board has determined that there has been a violation, censure by the Board, demotion or re-assignment of the individual involved, suspension with or without pay or benefits (as determined by the Board) and termination of the individuals employment. In determining what action is appropriate in a particular case, the Board of Directors or such designee shall take into account all relevant information, including the nature and severity of the violation, whether the violation appears to have been intentional or inadvertent, whether the individual in question had been advised prior to the violation as to the proper course of action and whether or not the individual in question had committed other violations in the past.
Exhibit 21
Subsidiaries of Registrant
1.
Idaho Champion Resources, LLC (an Idaho limited liability company)