UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2010
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-52391
ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS
CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
NEVADA | 20-4178322 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 112, 2580 Anthem Village Dr. | |
Henderson, NV | 89052 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(702) 588-5973
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former
address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T (s. 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes
[ ] No [ ]
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.
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] | |
Non-accelerated filer [ ] | (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
[
]
No [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of September 3, 2010, the Registrant had 111,785,352 shares of common stock outstanding .
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X, and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders' equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended July 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending April 30, 2011.
As used in this Quarterly Report, the terms we, us, our, Royal Mines, and the Company mean Royal Mines And Minerals Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts in this Quarterly Report are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Period | |||||||||
July 13, 2005 | |||||||||
(Date of Inception) | |||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | Through | ||||||||
July 31, 2010 | July 31, 2009 | July 31, 2010 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 14,285 | $ | 41,811 | $ | 83,284 | |||
Operating expenses | |||||||||
Mineral exploration and evaluation expenses | 124,356 | 263,484 | 2,387,098 | ||||||
Mineral exploration and evaluation expenses - related party | 30,000 | - | 605,500 | ||||||
General and administrative | 46,490 | 37,033 | 2,519,794 | ||||||
General and administrative - related party | 51,000 | 111,000 | 3,954,282 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 25,065 | 46,515 | 447,467 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 276,911 | 458,032 | 9,914,141 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (262,626 | ) | (416,221 | ) | (9,830,857 | ) | |||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||
Other income | - | - | 99,115 | ||||||
Interest income | - | - | 4,551 | ||||||
Interest expense | (10,468 | ) | (13,777 | ) | (140,743 | ) | |||
Total other income (expense) | (10,468 | ) | (13,777 | ) | (37,077 | ) | |||
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes | (273,094 | ) | (429,998 | ) | (9,867,934 | ) | |||
Income tax benefit | - | - | - | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (273,094 | ) | $ | (429,998 | ) | $ | (9,867,934 | ) |
Loss per common share - basic and diluted: | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding -
Basic and diluted |
111,785,352 | 73,087,461 |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||
Deficit During | Total | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional | Exploration | Stockholders' | ||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Paid-in Capital | Stage | Equity (Deficit) | |||||||||||
Balance, July 13, 2005 | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash, $0.001 per share | 1,000 | 1 | - | - | 1 | ||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (174,500 | ) | (174,500 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, April 30, 2006 | 1,000 | 1 | - | (174,500 | ) | (174,499 | ) | ||||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash, $0.001 per share | 12,500,000 | 12,500 | - | - | 12,500 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash, $0.01 per share | 7,800,000 | 7,800 | 70,200 | - | 78,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for mineral property options, $0.01 per share | 1,050,000 | 1,050 | 9,450 | - | 10,500 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash, $0.10 per share | 1,250,000 | 1,250 | 123,750 | - | 125,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash, Reg. S - Private Placement, $0.10 per share | 1,800,000 | 1,800 | 178,200 | - | 180,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in acquisition of intellectual property and equipment, $0.10 per share | 2,000,000 | 2,000 | 198,000 | - | 200,000 | ||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (517,768 | ) | (517,768 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, April 30, 2007 | 26,401,000 | $ | 26,401 | $ | 579,600 | $ | (692,268 | ) | $ | (86,267 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common stock for cash and subscriptions received, Reg. S - Private Placement, $0.25 per share | 2,482,326 | 2,482 | 618,100 | - | 620,582 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash, Reg. D - Private Placement, $0.25 per share | 3,300,000 | 3,300 | 821,700 | - | 825,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in reverse acquisition of Centrus Ventures Inc. | 13,968,926 | 13,969 | (77,164 | ) | - | (63,195 | ) | ||||||||
Issuance of stock options for 4,340,000 shares of common stock to three officers and five consultants. | - | - | 3,583,702 | - | 3,583,702 | ||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (5,256,444 | ) | (5,256,444 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, April 30, 2008 | 46,152,252 | $ | 46,152 | $ | 5,525,938 | $ | (5,948,712 | ) | $ | (376,622 | ) | ||||
Issuace of common stock for cash, Reg. S - Private Placement, $0.50 per share; with attached warrants exercisable at $0.75 per share | 200,000 | 200 | 99,800 | - | 100,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of debt, $0.30 per share, with attached warrants exercisable at $0.50 per share. | 450,760 | 451 | 134,777 | - | 135,228 | ||||||||||
Issuance of stock options for 5,000,000 shares of common stock to two officers and nine consultants. | - | - | 342,550 | - | 342,550 | ||||||||||
Issuace of common stock for cash, $0.05 per share, with attached warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share. | 9,140,000 | 9,140 | 447,860 | - | 457,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of loans made to the Company, $0.05 per share, with attached warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share. | 12,400,000 | 12,400 | 607,600 | - | 620,000 |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
Accumulated | Total | ||||||||||||||
Additional | Deficit During | Stockholders' | |||||||||||||
Common Stock | Paid-in | Exploration | Equity | ||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Stage | (Deficit) | |||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of debt, $0.05 per share, with attached warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share. | 1,336,840 | 1,337 | 65,505 | - | 66,842 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock to one officer as compensation pursuant to the management consulting agreement. | 3,000,000 | 3,000 | 117,000 | - | 120,000 | ||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (1,717,000 | ) | (1,717,000 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, April 30, 2009 | 72,679,852 | $ | 72,680 | $ | 7,341,030 | $ | (7,665,712 | ) | $ | (252,002 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of loans made to the Company, $0,05 per share, with attached warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share. | 2,000,000 | 2,000 | 98,000 | - | 100,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of debt, $0.05 per share, with attached warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share. | 500,000 | 500 | 24,500 | - | 25,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for warrants excercised, $0.10 per share, in satisfaction of debt for legal services. | 295,000 | 295 | 29,205 | - | 29,500 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for options excercised, $0.05 per share, in satisfaction of debt for legal services. | 750,000 | 750 | 36,750 | - | 37,500 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock to investor relations services firm pursuant to terms of consulting agreement. | 1,500,000 | 1,500 | - | - | 1,500 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of loans to the Company, $0.10 per share, with attached warrants excercisable at $0.20 per share. | 3,500,000 | 3,500 | 346,500 | - | 350,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of stock options for 7,000,000 shares of common stock to two directors and nine consultants. | - | - | 391,478 | - | 391,478 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for options excercised, $0.05 per share, in satisfaction of debt for legal services. | 900,000 | 900 | 44,100 | - | 45,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of loans to the Company, $0.05 per share, with attached warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share. | 19,400,000 | 19,400 | 950,600 | - | 970,000 | ||||||||||
Issuace of common stock for cash, $0.05 per share, with attached warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share. | 8,280,000 | 8,280 | 405,720 | - | 414,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of debt, $0.05 per share, with attached warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share. | 1,775,500 | 1,775 | 87,000 | - | 88,775 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for options excercised, $0.05 per share, in satisfaction of debt for legal services. | 100,000 | 100 | 4,900 | - | 5,000 | ||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for warrants excercised, $0.10 per share, in satisfaction of debt for legal services. | 105,000 | 105 | 10,395 | - | 10,500 | ||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (1,929,128 | ) | (1,929,128 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, April 30, 2010 | 111,785,352 | $ | 111,785 | $ | 9,770,178 | $ | (9,594,840 | ) | $ | 287,123 | |||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (273,094 | ) | (273,094 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, July 31, 2010 | 111,785,352 | $ | 111,785 | $ | 9,770,178 | $ | (9,867,934 | ) | $ | 14,029 |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
(Unaudited)
JULY 31, 2010
1. |
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES |
Basis of Presentation These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The Companys fiscal year-end is April 30. |
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Description of Business The Company is considered an exploration stage company. The Company's primary objectives are to 1) commercially extract and refine precious and base metals from its own and others mining assets, 2) joint venture, acquire and develop projects in North America, and 3) generate ongoing revenues from the licensing of its proprietary, environmentally-friendly lixiviation process. The Company has not yet realized significant revenues from its primary objectives. |
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History The Company was incorporated on December 14, 2005 under the laws of the State of Nevada. On June 13, 2007, the Company incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Royal Mines Acquisition Corp., in the state of Nevada. |
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On October 5, 2007, Centrus Ventures Inc. (Centrus) completed the acquisition of Royal Mines Inc. (Royal Mines). The acquisition of Royal Mines was completed by way of a triangular merger pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 24, 2007 (the First Merger Agreement) among Centrus, Royal Mines Acquisition Corp. (Centrus Sub), a wholly owned subsidiary of Centrus, Royal Mines and Kevin B. Epp, the former sole executive officer and director of Centrus. On October 5, 2007, under the terms of the First Merger Agreement, Royal Mines was merged with and into Centrus Sub, with Centrus Sub continuing as the surviving corporation (the First Merger). |
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On October 6, 2007, a second merger was completed pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 6, 2007 (the Second Merger Agreement) between Centrus and its wholly owned subsidiary, Centrus Sub, whereby Centrus Sub was merged with and into Centrus, with Centrus continuing as the surviving corporation (the Second Merger). As part of the Second Merger, Centrus changed its name from Centrus Ventures Inc. to Royal Mines And Minerals Corp.(the Company). Other than the name change, no amendments were made to the Articles of Incorporation. |
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Under the terms and conditions of the First Merger Agreement, each share of Royal Mines common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the First Merger was converted into one share of Centrus common stock. As a result, a total of 32,183,326 shares of Centrus common stock were issued to former stockholders of Royal Mines. In addition, Mr. Epp surrendered 23,500,000 shares of Centrus common stock for cancellation in consideration of payment by Centrus of $0.001 per share for an aggregate consideration of $23,500. As a result, upon completion of the First Merger, the former stockholders of Royal Mines owned approximately 69.7% of the issued and outstanding common stock. |
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As such, Royal Mines is deemed to be the acquiring enterprise for financial reporting purposes. All acquired assets and liabilities of Centrus were recorded at fair value on the date of the acquisition, as required by the purchase method of accounting, and the tangible net liabilities were debited against equity of the Company. There are no continuing operations of Centrus from the date of acquisition. |
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Going Concern - As of July 31, 2010, the Company has incurred cumulative net losses of approximately $9,867,934 from operations and has negative working capital of $370,807. The Company is still in the exploration stage and has not fully commenced its mining and minerals processing operations, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. |
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The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company raising additional sources of capital and the successful execution of the Companys objectives. The Company will seek additional |
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
JULY 31, 2010
1. |
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES (continued) |
sources of capital through the issuance of debt or equity financing, but there can be no assurance the Company will be successful in accomplishing its objectives. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. |
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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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be a cash equivalent. |
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Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally 3 to 10 years. The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for property betterments and renewals are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of a depreciable asset, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income (expense). |
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The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful life of fixed assets or whether the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. The Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the fixed assets in measuring their recoverability. |
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Mineral Property Rights Costs of acquiring mining properties are capitalized upon acquisition. Mine development costs incurred either to develop new ore deposits, to expand the capacity of mines, or to develop mine areas substantially in advance of current production are also capitalized once proven and probable reserves exist and the property is a commercially mineable property. Costs incurred to maintain current production or to maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations upon abandonment. The Company evaluates the carrying value of capitalized mining costs and related property and equipment costs, to determine if these costs are in excess of their recoverable amount whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Evaluation of the carrying value of capitalized costs and any related property and equipment costs would be based upon expected future cash flows and/or estimated salvage value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360-10-35-15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets . |
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Exploration Costs Mineral exploration costs are expensed as incurred. |
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews and evaluates long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The assets are subject to impairment consideration under ASC 360-10-35-17, Measurement of an Impairment Loss , if events or circumstances indicate that their carrying amount might not be recoverable. As of July 31, 2010 exploration progress is on target with the Companys exploration and evaluation plan and no events or circumstances have happened to indicate the related carrying values of the properties may not be recoverable. When the Company determines that an impairment analysis should be done, the analysis will be performed using the rules of ASC 930-360-35, Asset Impairment , and 360-10-15-3 through 15-5, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets . |
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
JULY 31, 2010
1. |
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES (continued) |
Various factors could impact our ability to achieve forecasted production schedules. Additionally, commodity prices, capital expenditure requirements and reclamation costs could differ from the assumptions the Company may use in cash flow models used to assess impairment. The ability to achieve the estimated quantities of recoverable minerals from exploration stage mineral interests involves further risks in addition to those factors applicable to mineral interests where proven and probable reserves have been identified, due to the lower level of confidence that the identified mineralized material can ultimately be mined economically. |
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Material changes to any of these factors or assumptions discussed above could result in future impairment charges to operations. |
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Asset Retirement Obligation - The Company follows ASC 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations , which requires that an asset retirement obligation (ARO) associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset be recognized as a liability in the period in which it is incurred and becomes determinable, with an offsetting increase in the carrying amount of the associated asset. The cost of the tangible asset, including the initially recognized ARO, is depleted, such that the cost of the ARO is recognized over the useful life of the asset. The ARO is recorded at fair value, and accretion expense is recognized over time as the discounted liability is accreted to its expected settlement value. The fair value of the ARO is measured using expected future cash flow, discounted at the Companys credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. To date, no significant asset retirement obligation exists due to the early stage of exploration. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair value accounting establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below: |
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Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; |
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Level 2 |
Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
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Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). |
The Companys financial instruments consist of mineral property purchase obligations. These obligations are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as their fair value is determined using interest rates which approximate market rates. The Company is not exposed to significant interest or credit risk arising from these financial instruments.
Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized during the period in which the revenues are earned. Revenue from licensing our technology is recognized over the term of the license agreement. Costs and expenses are recognized during the period in which they are incurred.
Research and Development - All research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - The Company follows ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, and ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, which establish standards for the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for basic and diluted earnings per share for entities with publicly held common shares and potential common stock issuances. Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
JULY 31, 2010
1. |
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES (continued) |
common shares outstanding. In computing diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of shares outstanding is adjusted to reflect the effect of potentially dilutive securities, such as stock options and warrants. Common stock equivalent shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive. Common stock equivalents, which include stock options and warrants to purchase common stock, on July 31, 2010 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be antidilutive were 68,688,100. |
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Income Taxes - The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes , which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. |
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For acquired properties that do not constitute a business as defined in ASC 805-10-55-4, Definition of a Business , deferred income tax liability is recorded on GAAP basis over income tax basis using statutory federal and state rates. The resulting estimated future federal and state income tax liability associated with the temporary difference between the acquisition consideration and the tax basis is computed in accordance with ASC 740-10-25-51, Acquired Temporary Differences in Certain Purchase Transactions that are Not Accounted for as Business Combinations , and is reflected as an increase to the total purchase price which is then applied to the underlying acquired assets in the absence of there being a goodwill component associated with the acquisition transactions. |
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Expenses of Offering - The Company accounts for specific incremental costs directly to a proposed or actual offering of securities as a direct charge against the gross proceeds of the offering. |
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Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share based payments in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation , which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on the grant date fair value of the award. In accordance with ASC 718-10-30-9, Measurement Objective Fair Value at Grant Date , the Company estimates the fair value of the award using a valuation technique. For this purpose, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company believes this model provides the best estimate of fair value due to its ability to incorporate inputs that change over time, such as volatility and interest rates, and to allow for actual exercise behavior of option holders. The compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period which is generally equal to the vesting period. Upon exercise, shares issued will be newly issued shares from authorized common stock. |
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Recent Accounting Standards From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards did not or will not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements upon adoption. |
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Effective July 1, 2009, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) (Topic 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), became the single source for authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. The ASC does not change US GAAP but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. Effective September 15, 2009, all public filings of the Company will reference the ASC as the sole source of authoritative literature. |
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
JULY 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | |||||
Process, lab and office equipment | $ | 411,734 | $ | 411,734 | ||
Site Equipment | 179,269 | 179,269 | ||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 387,467 | 372,402 | ||||
$ | 203,536 | $ | 218,601 |
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
On April 2, 2007 the Company entered into a Technology and Asset Purchase Agreement (NVRM Agreement) with Robert H. Gunnison and New Verde River Mining Co. Inc. (NVRM), whereby the Company acquired equipment and the technology for lixiviation of metals from ore utilizing thiourea stabilization (Intellectual Property). The equipment and intellectual property were acquired with the issuance of 2,000,000 shares of the Companys $0.10 per share common stock and a future cash payment of $300,000, for a purchase price of $500,000. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. The intellectual property was valued at $200,000 and will be amortized quarterly on a straight-line basis over a 5 year period starting with the recognition of revenue from the licensing of the Companys technology. The Company recorded $10,000 of amortization expense for the three months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009. |
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
JULY 31, 2010
Fiscal year ending April 30, 2011 | $ | 51,795 | |
Fiscal year ending April 30, 2012 | $ | 56,307 | |
Fiscal year ending April 30, 2013 | $ | 64,740 | |
Thereafter | $ | 21,972 |
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
JULY 31, 2010
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) |
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Legal proceedings The Company is not a party to any legal proceeding and, to our knowledge, no other legal proceedings are pending, threatened or contemplated. |
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On March 16, 2006, the Company issued 1,000 shares of common stock to one individual for cash at $0.001 per share. |
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On November 30, 2006, the Company issued 12,500,000 shares of common stock to three individuals for cash at $0.001 per share. |
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On December 29, 2006, the Company issued 7,800,000 shares of common stock for cash at $0.01 per share. |
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On January 10, 2007, the Company issued 1,050,000 shares of common stock for the purchase of 7/8ths interest in 24 minerals claims at $0.01 per share. |
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On February 28, 2007, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of common stock to three individuals for cash at $0.10 per share. |
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On March 31, 2007, the Company issued 1,800,000 shares of common stock to four individuals for cash at $0.10 per share. |
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On April 2, 2007, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock to one individual, in connection with the NVRM Agreement, for the purchase of intellectual property and equipment. |
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On May 31, 2007, the Company closed a private placement offering for proceeds of $620,582, of which $505,114 was received and recorded as share subscriptions received as of April 30, 2007. The Company issued 2,482,326 shares of common stock, at $0.25 per share, to non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. |
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On June 4, 2007, the Company closed a private placement offering for proceeds of $825,000 and issued 3,300,000 shares of common stock, at $0.25 per share, to accredited U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. |
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On October 5, 2007, the Company issued 13,968,926 shares of common stock in the reverse acquisition of Centrus Ventures Inc. |
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On September 3, 2008, the Company completed a private placement of 200,000 units at a price of $0.50 per unit for total proceeds of $100,000. Each unit is comprised of one share of common stock and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each whole share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional share of common stock at a price of $0.75 per share for a period ending September 2, 2010. |
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On November 15, 2008, under the terms of a settlement agreement, the Company issued 450,760 units at a price of $0.30 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share and one share purchase warrant of the Company. Each warrant is exercisable to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.50 per |
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
JULY 31, 2010
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (continued) |
share for a period of two (2) years from the date of issuance. The units were issued pursuant to the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. |
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On February 24, 2009, the Company issued 9,140,000 units for $457,000 in cash, 12,400,000 units for $620,000 ($400,000 from one director) in loans made to the Company and 1,336,840 units to retire $65,505 in corporate indebtedness under three separate private placement offerings. Each unit was comprised of one share of the Companys common stock and one share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional share of common stock for a period of two years at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The Company also entered into a management consulting agreement with an officer of the Company, and pursuant to the terms of the agreement issued an aggregate of 3,000,000 restricted shares of its common stock. |
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On July 16, 2009, the Company issued 2,000,000 units for $100,000 in loans made to the Company and 500,000 units to retire $25,000 in corporate indebtedness for consulting services under two separate private placement offerings. Each unit was comprised of one share of the Companys common stock and one share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional share of common stock for a period of two years at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. |
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On August 4, 2009, the Company issued 295,000 shares of common stock for warrants exercised at $0.10 per share and 750,000 shares of common stock for options exercised at $0.05 per share in satisfaction of debt for legal services. |
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On August 14, 2009, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock to an investor relations services firm pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement. |
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On August 18, 2009, the Company issued 3,500,000 units, for $350,000 in loans made to the Company by one director, at a price of $0.10 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share of common stock at a price of $0.20 per share for a period of two years from the date of issue. |
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On December 15, 2009, the Company issued 900,000 shares of common stock for options exercised at $0.05 per share in satisfaction of debt for legal services. |
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On January 31, 2010, the Company issued 19,400,000 units for $970,000 ($900,000 from one director) in loans made to the Company, 8,280,000 units for $414,000 in cash and 1,775,500 units to retire $88,775 in corporate indebtedness, at a price of $0.05 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share for a period of two years from the date of issue. |
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On February 26, 2010, the Company issued 105,000 shares of common stock for warrants exercised at $0.10 per share and 100,000 shares of common stock for options exercised at $0.05 per share in satisfaction of debt for legal services. |
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STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS |
2010 Stock Incentive Plan - Effective December 7, 2009, the Company adopted the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2010 Plan"). The 2010 Plan allows the Company to grant certain options to its directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants. A total of 10,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock are available for issuance under the 2010 Plan. However, the Company may increase the maximum aggregate number of shares of the Companys common stock that may be optioned and sold under the 2010 Plan provided the |
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be optioned and sold under the 2010 Plan shall at no time be greater than 12.5% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding. |
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On December 8, 2009, the Company granted non-qualified stock options under the 2010 Plan for the purchase of 7,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.05 per share. The nonqualified stock options were granted to various officers, directors and consultants, are fully vested and expire December 7, 2011. As of July 31, 2010, 1,000,000 options under the 2010 Plan have been exercised. |
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From the date of inception through July 31, 2010, compensation expense related to the granting of stock options under the 2010 Plan was $391,478 and is included in general and administrative expense. The Company calculated the value of the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: a risk-free rate of 1.00%, volatility of 252%, estimated life of 2 years and closing stock price of $0.06 per share on the date of grant. |
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2009 Stock Incentive Plan - Effective January 12, 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2009 Plan"). The 2009 Plan allows the Company to grant certain options to its directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants. A total of 5,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock are available for issuance under the 2009 Plan. |
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On January 16, 2009, the Company granted non-qualified stock options under the 2009 Plan for the purchase of 5,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.05 per share. The nonqualified stock options were granted to various officers, directors and consultants, are fully vested and expire January 15, 2011. As of July 31, 2010, 750,000 options under the 2009 Plan have been exercised. |
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From the date of inception through July 31, 2010, compensation expense related to the granting of stock options under the 2009 Plan was $342,550 and is included in general and administrative expense. The Company calculated the value of the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: a risk-free rate of 1.00%, volatility of 316%, estimated life of 2 years and closing stock price of $0.07 per share on the date of grant. |
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Effective December 7, 2009, the Company suspended the 2009 Plan. No new options may be granted under the 2009 Plan and the 2009 Plan will be terminated once all outstanding options granted under the 2009 Plan have been exercised, expired or otherwise terminated. |
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2008 Stock Incentive Plan - Effective February 1, 2008, the Company adopted the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2008 Plan"). The 2008 Plan allowed the Company to grant certain options to its directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants. A total of 4,600,000 shares of the Companys common stock were available for issuance under the 2008 Plan. |
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On February 1, 2008, the Company granted non-qualified stock options under the 2008 Plan for the purchase of 4,340,000 shares of common stock at $0.74 per share. The nonqualified stock options were granted to various officers, directors and consultants, were fully vested and expired January 31, 2010. All 4,340,000 stock options expired without exercise. |
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Compensation expense related to the granting of stock options under the 2008 Plan was $3,583,702 and is included in general and administrative expense. The Company calculated the value of the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: a risk-free rate of 4.50%, volatility of 107%, estimated life of 2 years and closing stock price of $1.22 per share on the date of grant. |
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ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
For the three months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred $81,000 and $111,000, respectively, in consulting fees expense from companies with a common director or officer. |
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
Between August 1, 2010 and August 25, 2010, the Company loaned Golden Anvil an additional $120,000 to permit Golden Anvil to complete its refurbishment and relocation of its mineral processing plant in Nayarit, Mexico. On August 25, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Golden Anvil, covering the total $600,000 advanced by the Company to Golden Anvil. The loan bears no interest and matures on December 31, 2011. Golden Anvil has agreed to grant security over its equipment and mineral claims to secure the indebtedness under the loan agreement. The loan agreement replaces the loan provisions of the toll processing agreement dated December 3, 2009 (see Note 2). |
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ITEM 2. |
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report constitute "forward-looking statements. These statements, identified by words such as plan, "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "should," "expect" and similar expressions include our expectations and objectives regarding our future financial position, operating results and business strategy. These statements reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those set forth under the caption "Part II Item 1A. Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. We do not intend to update the forward-looking information to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting such forward-looking information. We advise you to carefully review the reports and documents, particularly our Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports and Current Reports, that we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
OVERVIEW
We were incorporated on December 14, 2005 under the laws of the State of Nevada. We are an exploration stage company and our primary objectives are to: (i) commercially extract and refine precious metals from mined ore at our Phoenix Facility; (ii) joint venture, acquire and develop mining projects in North America; and (iii) generate ongoing revenues from the licensing of our proprietary, environmentally-friendly lixiviation.
We are focusing our business on toll processing mined ore for third party mining companies at our processing and refining plant located in Phoenix, Arizona (the Phoenix Facility). Our Phoenix Facility is a compact, modular, cost efficient, turn-key operation, with a capacity to process up to 10 tons per day. In processing ore at our Phoenix Facility, we utilize our environmentally friendly proprietary technology for the lixiviation of minerals using thiourea stabilization (the Lixiviation Technology). The use of thiourea stabilization is more environmentally friendly than cyanide or sulfuric acid, which have traditionally been used for this purpose. See Phoenix Facility and Lixiviation Technology below.
We entered into a Toll Processing Agreement with Golden Anvil, SA de CV (Golden Anvil) to process concentrates at our Phoenix Facility. We have also entered into a Letter of Intent with Golden Anvil with respect to a proposed 50/50 joint venture. See Golden Anvil below.
We also plan to engage in the exploration and development of our Piute Valley Property located in Clark County, Nevada. Our Piute Valley Property is a potential gold project that consists of a mineral lease covering 20.61 acres of patented claims (the Smith Lease) and an option to acquire a 7/8 th interest in 20 unpatented claims (the BLM Claims) located near the Smith Lease. Each BLM Claim is comprised of 160 acres. See The Piute Valley Property below.
We are actively seeking to enter into agreements to license our Lixiviation Technology to third parties and we are also seeking to enter into joint ventures with third parties to explore and develop additional mining projects. There are no assurances that we will be able to license our Lixiviation Technology or enter into joint ventures for the exploration and development of additional mining projects.
RECENT CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
The following corporate developments occurred since our fiscal year ended April 30, 2010:
Golden Anvil Loan Agreement
On August 25, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement (the Loan Agreement) with Golden Anvil. The Loan Agreement covers the $600,000 we advanced to Golden Anvil to permit Golden Anvil to refurbish and relocate its mineral processing plant in Nayarit, Mexico which concentrates ores from Golden Anvils mineral property. Concentrates from Golden Anvil are processed at our facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The loan bears no interest and matures on December 31, 2011.
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Golden Anvil has agreed to grant security over its equipment and mineral claims to secure the indebtedness under the Loan Agreement. We are in the final stages of negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Golden Anvil to joint venture the concentrating plant and mineral claims. In the event that a joint venture is successfully concluded, which is not assured, our loan to Golden Anvil may be converted into a contribution to the joint venture.
2011 Stock Incentive Plan
Effective September 7, 2010, we adopted the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2011 Plan"). The 2011 Plan allows us to grant certain options to our directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants. A total of 16,700,000 shares of our common stock are available for issuance under the 2011 Plan. We may increase the maximum aggregate number of shares that may be optioned and sold under the 2011 Plan provided the maximum aggregate number of shares that may be optioned and sold under the 2011 Plan shall at no time be greater than 15% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
Stock Option Grants
On September 7, 2010, we granted non-qualified stock options to acquire an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of our common stock under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan to various officers, directors and consultants. Each of the options was granted with an exercise price of $0.02 per share and expires on September 6, 2014. Of the 6,000,000 options granted, we granted 1,200,000 options to Ian Matheson, our Chief Executive Officer and director, 1,200,000 options to Jason Mitchell, our Chief Financial Officer and Director, and 1,200,000 options to Michael Boyko, a member of our Board of Directors.
PHOENIX FACILITY AND LIXIVIATION TECHNOLOGY
We acquired our interest in the Lixiviation Technology and our Phoenix Facility on April 2, 2007 under the terms of a Technology and Asset Purchase Agreement (the Technology Agreement) with New Verde River Mining Co., Inc. (New Verde) and Robert H. Gunnison. In consideration of the Lixiviation Technology and the Phoenix Facility, we paid and issued the following:
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$300,000 to New Verde for the purchase of the equipment within the Phoenix Facility as follows: |
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$175,000 upon execution of the Technology Agreement (which amount has been paid); and |
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$125,000 of which $90,000 is outstanding. |
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issued 2,000,000 shares to Mr. Gunnison for the Lixiviation Technology. |
Concurrent with the acquisition of the Lixiviation Technology and the Phoenix Facility, we entered into an Employment Agreement dated April 2, 2007 (the Employment Agreement) with Robert H. Gunnison whereby Mr. Gunnison agreed to act as our Production Manager commencing on April 2, 2008. In consideration of Mr. Gunnisons services, we pay Mr. Gunnison a salary of $120,000 per annum.
On March 13, 2009, we entered into the Payment Extension and License Agreement with New Verde and Mr. Gunnison whereby New Verde and Mr. Gunnison agreed to extend the deadline for the balance owed to New Verde to June 30, 2010. In consideration of the extension, we agreed to pay interest at 6% per annum on the balance owing to New Verde. We also agreed to grant New Verde and Mr. Gunnison a non-exclusive worldwide license on the Technology (the License). The License will only take effect in the event of the termination of the employment agreement between Mr. Gunnison and the Company. New Verde and Mr. Gunnison will not be permitted to assign or sub-license without our prior written approval. On July 22, 2010, we entered into a payment extension with New Verde and Mr. Gunnison whereby New Verde and Mr. Gunnison agreed to extend the deadline for the balance owed to New Verde to June 30, 2011. In consideration of the extension, we agreed to extend the accrual of interest at 6% per annum on the balance owing to New Verde.
Our Phoenix Facility is an industrial building of approximately 9,809 square feet located in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phoenix Facility is designed as a compact, modular, cost efficient, turn-key operation, with a capacity of processing 10 tons of ore per day. In processing ore at our Phoenix Facility, we utilize our Lixiviation Technology, being a closed loop, zero liquid discharge, leach extraction process. Below is a basic diagram on the processing of ore at our Phoenix Facility.
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We recently received approximately 400 oz of high grade gold placer concentrate from a private party that we refined into 351 oz of gold dore bars. We earned a 5% processing fee for our service.
THE PIUTE VALLEY PROPERTY
The Piute Valley Property is a potential gold project consisting of the Smith Lease and the BLM Claims. We intend to focus our operations on the Smith Lease based on its development and status.
The Smith Lease is a leased patented mineral claim covering approximately 20.61 acres located in Clark County, Nevada. We acquired our interest in the Smith Lease upon entering into a Restatement and Amendment to Lease Agreement dated April 12, 2007 (the Lease Agreement) with Erline Y. Smith, Trustee, Erline Y. Smith Trust and Lawana Hooper (collectively referred to as the Lessors). Under the terms of the Lease Agreement, we were granted the right to explore, and if proved feasible, develop the Smith Lease. These rights were granted as a lease for a term of 20 years. As consideration for the Smith Lease, we agreed to do the following:
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pay $5,000 to the Lessors upon execution of the Lease Agreement (which amount has been paid); |
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pay an annual rental fee of $1,000 to the Lessors per each five acre parcel of the Smith Lease (we have paid the annual rental fee through August 13, 2011); and |
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pay an annual royalty equal to five percent of net smelting profit from production. Net smelting profit is defined as the net profit derived from the sale of metals and minerals produced from the Smith Lease. |
In addition to the Smith Lease, our BLM Claims consist of an option to acquire a 7/8 th undivided interest in 20 mineral claims, covering approximately 3,200 acres located in Clark County, Nevada. Readers are cautioned that eight of the BLM Claims appear to be invalid due to conflicts with patented claims or more senior claims. We are investigating this further in order to determine the exact extent of the conflict with these claims
Under the terms of various option agreements entered into in January 2007 (the Option Agreements) with certain optionors (the Optionors), we are required to issue to the Optionors the following consideration in order to maintain and exercise our option on the BLM Claims:
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1,050,000 shares of common stock on execution of the Option Agreements (which shares have been issued); |
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an additional 420,000 shares of common stock on the fifth anniversary of the Option Agreements; and |
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an additional 210,000 shares of common stock on the tenth anniversary of the Option Agreements. |
GOLDEN ANVIL
Letter of Intent with Golden Anvil
On October 21, 2009, we entered into a letter of intent with Golden Anvil with respect to the formation and funding of a proposed joint venture for the exploration, development and production of gold and silver from mineral concessions (the "Mineral Concessions") owned by Golden Anvil located in the State of Nayarit, Mexico. The Mineral Concessions are currently being mined sporadically at a rate of 50 tons per day. A concentration plant on the Mineral Concessions is currently producing approximately 24 tons of concentrate per month. Concentrates from Golden Anvil are currently being processed at our Phoenix Facility.
Subject to each party satisfactorily completing its due diligence review, the parties intend to enter into a joint venture agreement. The proposed principal terms of the joint venture agreement are as follows:
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We will acquire a 50% undivided interest in the joint venture by providing funding of $3,000,000 (the "Funding") as follows: |
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$1,500,000 to purchase additional equipment and to refurbish and relocate the concentration plant currently located on the Mineral Concessions to an area with better power and access; |
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$500,000 for Golden Anvil to pay its current liabilities, late taxes and mining duties; and |
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$1,000,000 (the "Repurchase Loan") loaned to Golden Anvil, with no interest, to fund the costs of a repurchase of the outstanding shares of Golden Anvil (the "Share Repurchase"). |
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Revenue from the joint venture shall be split proportionate to ownership. However, 25% of the share of revenue accruing to Golden Anvil will go towards the payment of the Repurchase Loan until paid in full, and in any event, the Repurchase Loan shall be repaid within 12 months from the date of funding. |
Under the terms of the Letter of Intent, we had until December 20, 2009 to complete our due diligence to determine if we wished to proceed with the proposed joint venture. Under the terms of the Toll Processing Agreement dated for reference December 3, 2009, the Due Diligence Period was extended to February 15, 2010. On March 12, 2010, we entered into an extension agreement dated for reference February 15, 2010 with Golden Anvil whereby the Due Diligence Period was further extended to April 30, 2010. We are currently engaged in discussions with Golden Anvil to further extend the Due Diligence Period.
There is no assurance that the proposed transaction will be completed as planned or at all. If we elect to proceed after completion of due diligence, there is no assurance we will be able to obtain the necessary financing.
Toll Processing Agreement with Golden Anvil
On December 4, 2009, we entered into a Toll Processing Agreement dated for reference December 3, 2009 with Golden Anvil. Under the terms of the Toll Processing Agreement, we have agreed to process
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concentrates delivered by Golden Anvil to our Phoenix Facility for a per ton fee of $500 plus 8% of the value of the precious metals recovered and to loan $400,000 to Golden Anvil, (which amount has been advanced) to pay Golden Anvils costs to acquire additional land for relocation of its concentrating facilities, and to fund the relocation and upgrading of Golden Anvils ore concentrating facilities (the Land Purchase and Facilities Relocation Loan). Our loans will be secured by Golden Anvils land and ore concentrating facilities. In addition, concentrates shipped to the Phoenix Facility to date secure an advance of $70,000 previously made to Golden Anvil.
In the event that we are able to consummate our proposed joint venture under the Letter of Intent:
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the Land Purchase and Facilities Relocation Loan will be considered a portion of our contribution requirement under the proposed joint venture and Golden Anvil will not be required to repay such loans; and |
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all concentrates produced by the joint venture will be shipped to the Phoenix Facility and processed by us on the same terms as the initial shipment and prior shipment until such time as the proposed joint venture may establish its own refining facility in Mexico. |
In the event that we are not able to consummate our proposed joint venture under the Letter of Intent:
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The Land Purchase and Facilities Relocation Loan shall be repaid to us out of 15% of the amounts payable to Golden Anvil in respect of concentrates shipped to the Phoenix Facility; and |
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Golden Anvil will continue to ship to us all concentrates produced by Golden Anvil until one year following the repayment of the Land Purchase and Facilities Relocation Loan. |
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, Golden Anvil has delivered 23 tons of concentrates to us. We have produced approximately 25 oz of gold and over 400 oz of silver from the original three shipments (23 tons) of concentrate generated at the Golden Anvil project in Mexico. We are focused on improving the amount of time it takes to separate and extract precious metals from the concentrate. Accordingly, we have hired experts to assist us in optimizing the total percentage of precious metals recovered from the concentrate. However, the optimization of our process has been slowed while we await additional concentrates from Golden Anvil.
On August 25, 2010, we entered into a Loan Agreement with Golden Anvil that covers the $600,000 previously advanced to Golden Anvil to permit Golden Anvil to refurbish and relocate its mineral processing plant in Nayarit, Mexico which concentrates ores from Golden Anvils mineral property. The loan bears no interest and matures on December 31, 2011. Golden Anvil has agreed to grant security over its equipment and mineral claims to secure the indebtedness under the Loan Agreement. We are in the final stages of negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Golden Anvil to joint venture the concentrating plant and mineral claims. In the event that a joint venture is successfully concluded, which is not assured, our loan to Golden Anvil may be converted into a contribution to the joint venture.
We have hired a professional mining engineer to evaluate the progress of the Golden Anvil concentration plant and to review the mine site and related historic data. The concentration plant expects to begin operations within 45 days at a projected production rate of 200 tons of head ore per day, resulting in 75 tons of concentrate per month.
PLAN OF OPERATION
Our plan of operation over the next twelve months is to focus our financial resources on the continued development of our ore processing business at our Phoenix Facility. We will continue to seek out to enter into ore processing agreements with third party mining companies to process ore at our Phoenix Facility. However, there are no assurances that we will be able to enter into any additional ore processing agreements with third party mining companies on terms acceptable to us or at all.
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We anticipate that over the next twelve months our plan of operation for our Phoenix Facility and the Piute Valley Property will consist of:
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Upgrading our Phoenix Facility by installing another vibratory drum mill and filter press to increase the process rate at the Phoenix Facility to 2,000 lbs per hour. We anticipate that we will require $400,000 in order to implement these upgrades at our Phoenix Facility. |
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Implementing our drilling program of prime targets on the Smith Lease. The implementation of this drilling program may require the filing of a Notice with the Federal Bureau of Land Management. We anticipate that this drilling program will cost approximately $500,000. The completion of this drilling program will depend on obtaining sufficient funds for the drilling and mineral analysis. |
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Proceeding with the purchase of a larger concentrator to be installed on the Smith Lease, subject to raising substantial financing and having a third party concentration technology evaluate the material from our pilot product test. If we are able to raise financing and purchase a concentrator, of which there is no assurance, we plan to commence the processing of mined material on the property. |
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Exploring strategic partnerships for the exploration of the additional Piute Valley Property. |
As of July 31, 2010, we had cash in the amount of $26,665. Accordingly, we do not have sufficient resources to meet the ongoing costs of our Phoenix Facility, the anticipated costs of completing our plan of operation for our Phoenix Facility, the Smith Lease or meeting the administrative costs of operating our business for the next twelve months. In order to complete our plan of operation, we will be required to obtain substantial financing from the sale of our common stock, of which there is no assurance.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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July 31, 2010 | July 31, 2009 | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 14,285 | $ | 41,811 | (65.8)% | ||||
Operating Expenses | (276,911 | ) | (458,032 | ) | (39.5)% | ||||
Interest Expense | (10,468 | ) | (13,777 | ) | (24.0)% | ||||
Net Loss | $ | (273,094 | ) | $ | (429,998 | ) | (36.5)% |
Revenues
During the three months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009, we earned revenues of $14,285 and $41,811, respectively. We are currently in the exploration stage of our business. We have begun to process ore at our Phoenix Facility; however, our initial income from the use of our Phoenix Facility has been minimal. We can provide no assurances that we will earn significant revenue from the processing of ore at our Phoenix Facility or that we will discover commercially exploitable levels of mineral resources on our Piute Valley Property, or if such resources are discovered, that we will be able to enter into commercial production of our Piute Valley Property.
Expenses
The major components of our operating expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 are outlined in the table below:
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Mineral exploration and evaluation expenses | $ | 124,356 | $ | 263,484 | (52.8)% |
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Mineral exploration and evaluation expenses related party | 30,000 | - | n/a | ||||||
General and administrative | 46,490 | 37,033 | 25.5% | ||||||
General and administrative related party | 51,000 | 111,000 | (54.1)% | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 25,065 | 46,515 | (46.1)% | ||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 276,911 | $ | 458,032 | (39.5)% |
Our operating expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2010 decreased as compared to the three months ended July 31, 2009. The decrease in our operating expenses primarily relates to 1) the shut down of our exploration and development program on the Smith Lease in July 2009 and 2) the decrease in consulting fees.
Mineral exploration and evaluation expenses primarily consisted of rent, processing extraction costs, consulting fees and labor expenses in connection with our Phoenix Facility, as well as subcontractor costs with our exploration program on the Smith Lease in 2009.
During the three months ended July 31, 2010, our general and administrative and general and administrative related party expenses primarily consisted of: (i) monthly consulting fees paid to our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Matheson and to our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Mitchell; and (ii) legal and accounting fees in connection with meeting our reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act).
We anticipate that our operating expenses will increase significantly as we implement our plan of operation for our Phoenix Facility and our Piute Valley Property.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working Capital | |||||||||
Percentage | |||||||||
At July 31, 2010 | At April 30, 2010 | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||
Current Assets | $ | 506,665 | $ | 437,559 | 15.8% | ||||
Current Liabilities | (877,472 | ) | (560,337 | ) | 56.6% | ||||
Working Capital Deficit | $ | (370,807 | ) | $ | (122,778 | ) | 202.0% |
Cash Flows | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||
July 31, 2010 | July 31, 2009 | |||||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | $ | (264,472 | ) | $ | (410,593 | ) |
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | - | (18,734 | ) | |||
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | 253,578 | 487,580 | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash During Period | $ | (10,894 | ) | $ | 58,253 |
As at July 31, 2010, we had a working capital deficit of $370,807 as compared to a working capital deficit of $122,778 as at our year ended April 30, 2010. The increase in our working capital deficit is primarily due to: (i) an increase in accounts payable due to our lack of capital to meet our ongoing expenditures; and (ii) the fact that our sole source of financing was short term loans totaling $253,578. The loans bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and are due on demand.
FINANCING REQUIREMENTS
Currently, we do not have sufficient financial resources to complete our plan of operation for the next twelve months. As such, our ability to complete our plan of operation is dependent upon our ability to obtain additional financing in the near term.
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We anticipate continuing to rely on equity sales of our common shares in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing shareholders. Our Board of Directors have approved the following private placement offerings:
(a) |
U.S. Private Placement : Board of Directors approved a U.S. private placement of 6,000,000 Units at a price of $0.05 per Unit to persons who are accredited investors as defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act (the U.S. Private Placement). Each Unit consists of one share of our common stock and one share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the subscriber to purchase an additional share of our common stock for a period of one year following the date of the issuance at a price of $0.10 per share. To date, we have received cash proceeds and settled indebtedness of $80,000 under the U.S. Private Placement. |
(b) |
Foreign Private Placement : Our Board of Directors also approved a foreign private placement offering of 4,000,000 Units at a price of $0.05 per Unit to persons who are not U.S. Persons as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act (the Foreign Private Placement). The Units issued in the Foreign Private Placement will be on the same terms as the U.S. Private placement. To date, we have received cash proceeds and settled indebtedness of $192,775 under the Foreign Private Placement. |
(c) |
Section 4(2) Private Placement : Our Board of Directors also approved a Section 4(2) private placement of 30,000,000 Units at a price of $0.05 per Unit in a transaction not involved in a public offering (the Section 4(2) Private Placement). The Units issued in the Section 4(2) Private Placement will be on the same terms as the U.S. Private placement. To date, we have received cash proceeds and settled indebtedness $1,200,000 under the Section 4(2) Private Placement. |
There is no assurance that we will be able to complete the sale of any additional securities under these offerings. Even if we complete the sale of all the securities offered under these private placement offerings, there is no assurance that we will satisfy all of our working capital requirements for the next twelve months or that these funds will be sufficient to complete our planned exploration or development programs.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We have identified certain accounting policies, described below, that are most important to the portrayal of our current financial condition and results of operations. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 1 to our interim financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.
Mineral Property Rights Costs of acquiring mining properties are capitalized upon acquisition. Mine development costs incurred either to develop new ore deposits, to expand the capacity of mines, or to develop mine areas substantially in advance of current production are also capitalized once proven and probable reserves exist and the property is a commercially mineable property. Costs incurred to maintain current production or to maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations upon abandonment. We evaluate the carrying value of capitalized mining costs and related property and equipment costs, to determine if these costs are in excess of their recoverable amount whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Evaluation of the carrying value of capitalized costs and any related property and equipment costs would be based upon expected future cash flows and/or estimated salvage value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360-10-35-15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
Exploration Costs Mineral exploration costs are expensed as incurred.
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Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized during the period in which the revenues are earned. Revenue from licensing our technology is recognized over the term of the license agreement. Costs and expenses are recognized during the period in which they are incurred.
Research and Development All research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of July 31, 2010 (the Evaluation Date). This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date.
Disclosure controls and procedures are those controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We are not a party to any other legal proceedings and, to our knowledge, no other legal proceedings are pending, threatened or contemplated.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
The following are some of the important factors that could affect our financial performance or could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates contained in our forward-looking statements. We may encounter risks in addition to those described below. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial, may also impair or adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operation.
If we do not obtain additional financing, we may not be able to continue our operations at our Phoenix Facility or complete our exploration and development programs on the Piute Valley Property.
As at July 31, 2010, we had cash on hand of $26,665 and accumulated net loss of $9,867,934 since inception. Our plan of operation calls for significant expenses in connection with the operation of our Phoenix Facility and the exploration and development of our Piute Valley Property. If we are unable to raise sufficient financing, there is a substantial risk that we will be unable to meet payments of principal and interest to our creditors and pay our consultants and contract labor. In addition, we will require substantial financing in order to implement our plan of operation over the next twelve months.
On January 27, 2010, our Board of Directors approved a U.S. private placement of 6,000,000 Units for proceeds of $300,000 (the U.S. Private Placement), a foreign private placement of 4,000,000 Units for proceeds of $200,000 (the Foreign Private Placement) and a Section 4(2) private placement offering of 30,000,000 Units for proceeds of $1,500,000 (the Section 4(2) Private Placement). To date, we have raised cash proceeds and settled indebtedness of $80,000 under the U.S. Private Placement, $192,775 under the Foreign Private Placement and $1,200,000 under the Section 4(2) Private Placement. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to complete the sale of any additional securities under these private placement offerings. Even if we complete the sale of all of the securities offered under these private placement offerings, there is no assurance that this will satisfy all of our working capital requirements for the next twelve months or that these funds will be sufficient to complete our planned exploration and development programs.
Because we are an exploration stage company, we face a high risk of business failure.
We have commenced earning revenues, although minimal, from the processing of ore at our Phoenix Facility. Our primary business activities have involved the acquisition of the Piute Valley Property, the exploration and development on the Piute Valley Property and the commencement of operations at our Phoenix Facility. Potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by exploration stage companies and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration of the mineral properties that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to exploration, and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates.
Because we anticipate our operating expenses will increase prior to our earning significant revenues, we may never achieve profitability.
Prior to completion of our exploration stage, we anticipate that we will incur increased operating expenses prior to realizing any significant revenues. We therefore expect to incur significant losses into the foreseeable future. We recognize that if we are unable to generate significant revenues from the operation of our Phoenix Facility or the exploration and development of our mineral property and the production of minerals thereon, if any, we will not be able to earn profits or continue operations. There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove successful, and we may not be able to ever generate any operating revenues or achieve profitable operations. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will most likely fail.
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Because of the speculative nature of exploration of mining properties, there is substantial risk that no commercially exploitable minerals will be found and our business will fail.
The search for valuable minerals as a business is extremely risky. We may not find commercially exploitable reserves of precious metals on our mineral claims. Exploration for minerals is a speculative venture, necessarily involving substantial risk. The expenditures to be made by us in the upcoming exploration of the mineral claims may not result in the discovery of commercial quantities of ore. Problems such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. In such a case, we would be unable to complete our business plan.
Because of the inherent dangers involved in mineral exploration, there is a risk that we may incur liability or damages if and when we conduct mineral exploration activities.
The search for valuable minerals involves numerous hazards. As a result, if and when we conduct exploration activities we may become subject to liability for such hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not to insure. The payment of such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
There is no assurance that our due diligence requirements will be satisfied or that we will be able to reach a joint venture agreement with Golden Anvil under the terms of the Letter of Intent.
There is no assurance that the proposed transaction with Golden Anvil will be completed as planned or at all. We may decide to neither conduct due diligence of Golden Anvil nor proceed with the joint venture agreement with Golden Anvil. Even if we decide to proceed with the joint venture, there is no assurance that we will be able to reach an agreement or that we will have sufficient financing to proceed in a joint venture agreement.
Even if we discover commercial reserves of precious metals on our Piute Valley Property, we may not be able to successfully obtain commercial production.
Our Piute Valley Property does not contain any known bodies of ore. If our exploration programs are successful in discovering ore of commercial tonnage and grade, we will require additional funds in order to place those mineral claims into commercial production. At this time, there is a risk that we will not be able to obtain such financing as and when needed.
In order to maintain our rights to the Piute Valley Property, we will be required to make annual filings with federal and state regulatory agencies and/or be required to complete assessment work on those properties.
In order to maintain our rights to the Piute Valley Property, we will be required to make annual filings with federal and state regulatory authorities. Currently the amount of these fees is minimal; however, these maintenance fees are subject to adjustment. In addition, we may be required by federal and/or state legislation or regulations to complete minimum annual amounts of mineral exploration work on the Piute Valley Property. A failure by us to meet the annual maintenance requirements under federal and state laws could result in the loss of our rights to the Piute Valley Property.
As we undertake exploration of our Piute Valley Property, we will be subject to compliance with government regulation that may increase the anticipated cost of our exploration program.
There are several government regulations that materially restrict the exploration of minerals. We may be required to obtain work permits, post bonds and perform remediation work for any physical disturbance to the land in order to comply with these laws. While our planned exploration program budgets for regulatory compliance, there is a risk that new regulations could increase our costs of doing business and prevent us from carrying out our exploration program.
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Certain work to be performed on our mineral projects may require us to apply for permits from federal, state or local regulatory bodies.
If our applications for permits from the relevant regulatory bodies are denied, we may not be able to proceed with our exploration and development programs as disclosed above, which could have a negative effect on our business.
If we receive positive results from our exploration program and we decide to pursue commercial production, we may be subject to an environmental review process that may delay or prohibit commercial production.
If the results of our geological exploration program indicate commercially exploitable reserves, and we decide to pursue commercial production of our mineral property, we may be subject to an environmental review process under environmental assessment legislation. Compliance with an environmental review process may be costly and may delay commercial production. Furthermore, there is the possibility that we would not be able to proceed with commercial production upon completion of the environmental review process if government authorities did not approve our mine or if the costs of compliance with government regulation adversely affected the commercial viability of the proposed mine.
If we are unable to hire and retain key personnel, we may not be able to implement our business plan and our business will fail.
Our success will largely depend on our ability to hire highly qualified personnel with experience in geological exploration. These individuals may be in high demand and we may not be able to attract the staff we need. In addition, we may not be able to afford the high salaries and fees demanded by qualified personnel, or may lose such employees after they are hired. Our failure to hire key personnel when needed could have a significant negative effect on our business.
If we complete additional financings through the sale of shares of our common stock, our existing stockholders will experience dilution.
The most likely source of future financing presently available to us is through the issuance of our common stock. The only other anticipated alternative for the financing of further exploration would be the offering by us of an interest in our properties to be earned by another party or parties carrying out further exploration thereof, which is not presently contemplated. Issuing shares of our common stock, for financing purposes or otherwise, will dilute the interests of our existing stockholders.
Because our stock is a penny stock, stockholders will be more limited in their ability to sell their stock.
Our common stock is considered to be a penny stock since it does not qualify for one of the exemptions from the definition of penny stock under Section 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act. Our common stock is a penny stock because it meets one or more of the following conditions (i) the stock trades at a price less than $5.00 per share; (ii) it is not traded on a recognized national exchange; (iii) it is not quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market, or even if so, has a price less than $5.00 per share; or (iv) is issued by a company that has been in business less than three years with net tangible assets less than $5 million.
The principal result or effect of being designated a penny stock is that securities broker-dealers participating in sales of our common stock will be subject to the penny stock regulations set forth in Rules 15-2 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Exchange Act. For example, Rule 15g-2 requires broker-dealers dealing in penny stocks to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks and to obtain a manually signed and dated written receipt of the document at least two business days before effecting any transaction in a penny stock for the investor's account. Moreover, Rule 15g-9 requires broker-dealers in penny stocks to approve the account of any investor for transactions in such stocks before selling any penny stock to that investor.
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This procedure requires the broker-dealer to (i) obtain from the investor information concerning his or her financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives; (ii) reasonably determine, based on that information, that transactions in penny stocks are suitable for the investor and that the investor has sufficient knowledge and experience as to be reasonably capable of evaluating the risks of penny stock transactions; (iii) provide the investor with a written statement setting forth the basis on which the broker-dealer made the determination in (ii) above; and (iv) receive a signed and dated copy of such statement from the investor, confirming that it accurately reflects the investor's financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Compliance with these requirements may make it more difficult and time consuming for holders of our common stock to resell their shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them in the market or otherwise.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Other than as previously disclosed in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or our Current Reports on Form 8-K, we have not completed any unregistered sales of equity securities during the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
2011 Stock Incentive Plan
Effective September 7, 2010, we adopted the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2011 Plan"). The 2011 Plan allows us to grant certain options to our directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants. A total of 16,700,000 shares of our common stock are available for issuance under the 2011 Plan. We may increase the maximum aggregate number of shares that may be optioned and sold under the 2011 Plan provided the maximum aggregate number of shares that may be optioned and sold under the 2011 Plan shall at no time be greater than 15% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
Stock Option Grants
On September 7, 2010, we granted non-qualified stock options to acquire an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of our common stock under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan to various officers, directors and consultants. Each of the options was granted with an exercise price of $0.02 per share and expires on September 6, 2014. Of the 6,000,000 options granted, we granted 1,200,000 options to Ian Matheson, our Chief Executive Officer and director, 1,200,000 options to Jason Mitchell, our Chief Financial Officer and Director, and 1,200,000 options to Michael Boyko, a member of our Board of Directors.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit | |
Number | Description of Exhibits |
2.1 |
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 24, 2007 among the Company, Royal Mines Acquisition Corp., Royal Mines Inc. and Kevin B. Epp. (4) |
2.2 |
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 6, 2007 between the Company and Royal Mines Acquisition Corp. (5) |
3.1 |
Articles of Incorporation. (1) |
3.2 |
Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209 increasing the authorized capital of common stock to 300,000,000 shares, par value $0.001 per share. (2) |
3.3 |
Bylaws. (1) |
3.4 |
Articles of Merger between the Company and Royal Mines Acquisition Corp. (5) |
4.1 |
Form of Share Certificate. (1) |
10.1 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between Eugene E. Phebus and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.2 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between Charles G. Moore and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.3 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 10, 2007 between James E. Sharp and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
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Exhibit | |
Number |
Description of Exhibits |
10.4 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between Ben Barnes and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.5 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between Walter Simmons II and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.6 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between Leo Corbet and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.7 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between William Tao and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.8 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between Dr. Wilbur J. Guay and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.9 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between Olivia Tearnan and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.10 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between Jim Mack and Royal |
Mines Inc. (5) |
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10.11 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between Ron Manarey and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.12 |
Mineral Property Option Agreement dated January 28, 2007 between William Lintz and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.13 |
Technology and Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 2, 2007 among New Verde River Mining Co., Inc., Robert H. Gunnison and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.14 |
Restatement and Amendment to Lease Agreement dated April 12, 2007 among Erline Y. Smith, Trustee, Erline Y. Smith Trust, Lawana Hooper and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.15 |
AV Executive Suites Service Agreement dated September 13, 2007 between Royal Mines Inc. and Anthem Village Executive Suites, LLC. (5) |
10.16 |
Residential Lease Agreement of La Cienega Office. (5) |
10.17 |
Lease Agreement dated June 6, 2007 among McKendry Enterprises Inc., Profit Sharing Plan and Retirement Trust and Royal Mines Inc. (5) |
10.18 |
2008 Stock Incentive Plan. (6) |
10.19 |
Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and William C. Tao. (6) |
10.20 |
Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Jason S. Mitchell. (6) |
10.21 |
Extension Agreement between the Company and Robert H. Gunnison. (7) |
10.22 |
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release dated effective November 15, 2008 between the Company and William C. Tao. (8) |
10.23 |
Extension Agreement dated November 18, 2008 between the Company and Robert H. Gunnison. (9) |
10.24 |
2009 Stock Incentive Plan. (10) |
10.25 |
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers. (10) |
10.26 |
Management Consulting Agreement dated February 24, 2009 between the Company and Jason S. Mitchell. (11) |
10.27 |
Payment Extension and License Agreement dated March 13, 2009 between New Verde River Mining Co., Inc., Robert H. Gunnison and the Company. (12) |
10.28 |
Proprietary Intellectual Property License Agreement dated March 24, 2009 between the Company and Greene Lyon Group, LLC. (13) |
10.29 |
Consulting Agreement dated August 14, 2009 between the Company and Mirador Consulting, Inc. (14) |
10.30 |
Brecheisen License Agreement dated August 12, 2009 between Brecheisen Company, Inc., Keith D. Brecheisen, Lorna J. Brecheisen and the Company. (15) |
10.31 |
Letter of Intent dated October 21, 2009 between the Company and Golden Anvil, SA de CV. (16) |
10.32 |
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Exhibit | |
Number | Description of Exhibits |
10.33 |
Toll Processing Agreement dated December 3, 2009 between the Company and Golden Anvil, SA de CV. (17) |
10.34 |
2010 Stock Incentive Plan. (17) |
10.35 |
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers. (17) |
10.36 |
Extension Agreement dated for reference February 15, 2010 between the Company and Golden Anvil, SA de CV. (18) |
10.37 |
Loan Agreement between Royal Mines And Minerals Corp. (Lender) and Golden Anvil, SA de CV (Borrower). (19) |
10.38 | |
10.39 | |
14.1 |
Code of Ethics. (3) |
31.1 | |
31.2 | |
32.1 | |
32.2 |
Notes:
(1) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 originally filed on August 17, 2006, as amended. |
(2) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 12, 2007. |
(3) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed July 30, 2007. |
(4) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2007 |
(5) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 12, 2007. |
(6) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 5, 2008. |
(7) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed September 15, 2008. |
(8) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 2008. |
(9) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed December 15, 2008. |
(10) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 16, 2009. |
(11) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 26, 2009. |
(12) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 17, 2009. |
(13) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 26, 2009. |
(14) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 17, 2009. |
(15) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed September 14, 2009. |
(16) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 3, 2009. |
(17) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 10, 2009. |
(18) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 16, 2010. |
(19) |
Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 31, 2010. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP. | ||||
Date: | September 13, 2010 | By: | /s/ K. Ian Matheson | |
K. IAN MATHESON | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
Date: | September 13, 2010 | By: | /s/ Jason S. Mitchell | |
JASON S. MITCHELL | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
ROYAL MINES AND MINERALS CORP.
2011 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
Established September 7, 2010
ARTICLE 1.
THE PLAN
1.1 Title
This plan is entitled the "2011 Stock Incentive Plan" (the "Plan") of Royal Mines And Minerals Corp., a Nevada corporation (the "Company").
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of the Plan is to enhance the long-term stockholder value of the Company by offering opportunities to directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants of the Company and any Related Company, as defined below, to acquire and maintain stock ownership in the Company in order to give these persons the opportunity to participate in the Company's growth and success, and to encourage them to remain in the service of the Company or a Related Company.
ARTICLE 2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1 Definitions
The following terms will have the following meanings in the Plan:
"Award" means any Option granted under this Plan.
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
"Cause , " unless otherwise defined in the instrument evidencing the award or in an employment or services agreement between the Company or a Related Company and a Participant, means a material breach of the employment or services agreement, dishonesty, fraud, misconduct, unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information or trade secrets, or conviction or confession of a crime punishable by law (except minor violations), in each case as determined by the Plan Administrator, and its determination shall be conclusive and binding.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
"Common Stock" means the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company.
Consultant means any consultant, agent, advisor or independent contractor who provides services to the Company or a Related Company, but does not include an officer or director of the Company.
"Consultant Participant" means a Participant who is defined as a Consultant Participant in Article 5.
"Corporate Transaction," unless otherwise defined in the instrument evidencing the Award or in a written employment or services agreement between the Company or a Related Company and a Participant, means consummation of either:
(a) |
a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any other corporation, entity or person or |
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(b) |
a sale, lease, exchange or other transfer in one transaction or a series of related transactions of all or substantially all the Company's outstanding securities or all or substantially all the Company's assets; provided, however, that a Corporate Transaction shall not include a Related Party Transaction. |
"Disability , " unless otherwise defined by the Plan Administrator, means a mental or physical impairment of the Participant that is expected to result in death or that has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of twelve (12) months or more and that causes the Participant to be unable, in the opinion of the Company, to perform his or her duties for the Company or a Related Company and to be engaged in any substantial gainful activity.
"Employment Termination Date" means, with respect to a Participant, the first day upon which the Participant no longer has an employment or service relationship with the Company or any Related Company.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Fair Market Value" means the per share value of the Common Stock determined as follows:
(a) |
if the Common Stock is listed on an established stock exchange or exchanges or the NASDAQ National Market, the lesser of (i) the closing price per share on the date immediately preceding the date of the granting of the options; or (ii) the average closing price per share during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding such date on the principal exchange on which it is traded or as reported by NASDAQ; |
(b) |
if the Common Stock is not then listed on an exchange or the NASDAQ National Market, but is quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market, the OTC Bulletin Board service or the Pink Sheets electronic quotation service, the lesser of (i) the closing price per share on the date immediately preceding the date of the granting of the options; or (ii) the average of the closing bid and ask prices per share for the Common Stock as quoted by NASD, the OTC Bulletin Board or the Pink Sheets, as the case may be, during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding such date; or |
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if there is no such reported market for the Common Stock for the date in question, then an amount determined in good faith by the Plan Administrator. |
"Grant Date" means the date on which the Plan Administrator completes the corporate action relating to the grant of an Award or such later date specified by the Plan Administrator, and on which all conditions precedent to the grant have been satisfied, provided that conditions to the exercisability or vesting of Awards shall not defer the Grant Date.
"Incentive Stock Option" means an Option granted with the intention, as reflected in the instrument evidencing the Option, that it qualify as an "incentive stock option" as that term is defined in Section 422 of the Code.
"Non-Qualified Stock Option" means an Option other than an Incentive Stock Option.
"Option" means the right to purchase Common Stock granted under Article 7.
"Option Expiration Date" has the meaning set forth in Article 7.6.
"Option Term" has the meaning set forth in Article 7.3.
"Participant" means the person to whom an Award is granted and who meets the eligibility requirements imposed by Article 5, including Consultant Participants, as defined in Article 5.
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"Plan Administrator" has the meaning set forth in Article 3.1.
"Related Company" means any entity that, directly or indirectly, is in control of or is controlled by the Company.
"Related Party Transaction" means: (a) a merger or consolidation of the Company in which the holders of shares of Common Stock immediately prior to the merger hold at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock in the Successor Corporation immediately after the merger; (b) a sale, lease, exchange or other transaction in one transaction or a series of related transactions of all or substantially all the Company's assets to a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation; (c) a mere reincorporation of the Company; or (d) a transaction undertaken for the sole purpose of creating a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportion by the persons who held the Company's securities immediately before such transaction.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Successor Corporation" has the meaning set forth in Article 11.3(a) .
"Vesting Commencement Date" means the Grant Date or such other date selected by the Plan Administrator as the date from which the Option begins to vest for purposes of Article 7.4.
ARTICLE 3.
ADMINISTRATION
3.1 Plan Administrator
The Plan shall be administered by the Board or a committee appointed by, and consisting of two or more members of, the Board (the "Plan Administrator"). If and so long as the Common Stock is registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, the Board shall consider in selecting the members of any committee acting as Plan Administrator, with respect to any persons subject or likely to become subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the provisions regarding (a) "outside directors" as contemplated by Section 162(m) of the Code and (b) "non-employee directors" as contemplated by Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. Committee members shall serve for such term as the Board may determine, subject to removal by the Board at any time. At any time when no committee has been appointed to administer the Plan, then the Board will be the Plan Administrator.
3.2 Administration and Interpretation by Plan Administrator
Except for the terms and conditions explicitly set forth in the Plan, the Plan Administrator shall have exclusive authority, in its discretion, to determine all matters relating to Awards under the Plan, including the selection of individuals to be granted Awards, the type of Awards, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to an Award, all terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations, if any, of an Award and the terms of any instrument that evidences the Award. The Plan Administrator shall also have exclusive authority to interpret the Plan and the terms of any instrument evidencing the Award and may from time to time adopt and change rules and regulations of general application for the Plan's administration. The Plan Administrator's interpretation of the Plan and its rules and regulations, and all actions taken and determinations made by the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Plan, shall be conclusive and binding on all parties involved or affected. The Plan Administrator may delegate administrative duties to such of the Company's officers as it so determines.
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ARTICLE 4.
STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
4.1 Authorized Number of Shares
Subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Article 4.1 and in Article 11.1, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan shall be Sixteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand (16,700,000) shares . At any time after October 31, 2010, and from time to time thereafter, the Board may increase the maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be optioned and sold under the Plan, provided that the maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be optioned and sold under the Plan shall at no time be greater than 15% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, less any options still outstanding under any previous stock option plans.
4.2 Reuse of Shares
Any shares of Common Stock that have been made subject to an Award that cease to be subject to the Award (other than by reason of exercise or settlement of the Award to the extent it is exercised for or settled in shares) shall again be available for issuance in connection with future grants of Awards under the Plan. In the event shares issued under the Plan are reacquired by the Company pursuant to any forfeiture provision or right of repurchase, such shares shall again be available for the purposes of the Plan; provided, however, that the maximum number of shares that may be issued upon the exercise of Awards shall equal the share number stated in Article 4.1, subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Articles 11.1 through 11.6.
ARTICLE 5.
ELIGIBILITY
5.1 Plan Eligibility
An Award may be granted to any officer, director or employee of the Company or a Related Company that the Plan Administrator from time to time selects. An Award may also be granted to any consultant, agent, advisor or independent contractor who provides services to the Company or any Related Company (a Consultant Participant), so long as such Consultant Participant: (a) is a natural person; (b) renders bona fide services that are not in connection with the offer and sale of the Company's securities in a capital-raising transaction; and (c) does not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company's securities.
ARTICLE 6.
AWARDS
6.1 Form and Grant of Awards
The Plan Administrator shall have the authority, in its sole discretion, to determine the type or types of Awards to be granted under the Plan. Awards may be granted singly or in combination.
6.2 Settlement of Awards
The Company may settle Awards through the delivery of shares of Common Stock, the granting of replacement Awards or any combination thereof as the Plan Administrator shall determine. Any Award settlement, including payment deferrals, may be subject to such conditions, restrictions and contingencies as the Plan Administrator shall determine. The Plan Administrator may permit or require the deferral of any Award payment, subject to such rules and procedures as it may establish, which may
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include provisions for the payment or crediting of interest, or dividend equivalents, including converting such credits into deferred stock equivalents.
ARTICLE 7.
AWARDS OF OPTIONS
7.1 Grant of Options
The Plan Administrator shall have the authority, in its sole discretion, to grant Options to Participants as Incentive Stock Options or as Non-Qualified Stock Options, which shall be appropriately designated.
7.2 Option Exercise Price
The exercise price for shares purchased under an Option shall be as determined by the Plan Administrator, provided that:
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the exercise price for Options granted to Participants other than Consultant Participants shall not be less than the minimum exercise price required by Article 8.3 with respect to Incentive Stock Options and shall not be less than 75% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Grant Date with respect to Non-Qualified Stock Options; |
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the exercise price for Options granted to Consultant Participants shall not be less than 75% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Grant Date. |
7.3 Term of Options
Subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the instrument evidencing the Option, the maximum term of an Option (the "Option Term") shall be as established for that Option by the Plan Administrator or, if not so established, shall be ten (10) years from the Grant Date.
7.4 Exercise of Options
The Plan Administrator shall establish and set forth in each instrument that evidences an Option the time at which, or the installments in which, the Option shall vest and become exercisable, any of which provisions may be waived or modified by the Plan Administrator at any time.
The Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may adjust the vesting schedule of an Option held by a Participant who works less than "full-time" as that term is defined by the Plan Administrator or who takes a Company-approved leave of absence.
To the extent an Option has vested and become exercisable, the Option may be exercised in whole or from time to time in part by delivery to the Company of a written stock option exercise agreement or notice, in a form and in accordance with procedures established by the Plan Administrator, setting forth the number of shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised, the restrictions imposed on the shares purchased under such exercise agreement, if any, and such representations and agreements as may be required by the Plan Administrator, accompanied by payment in full as described in Article 7.5. An Option may be exercised only for whole shares and may not be exercised for less than a reasonable number of shares at any one time, as determined by the Plan Administrator.
7.5 Payment of Exercise Price
The exercise price for shares purchased under an Option shall be paid in full to the Company by the delivery of consideration equal to the product of the Option exercise price and the number of shares purchased. Such consideration must be paid before the Company will issue the shares being purchased
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and must be delivered in the form of a check or bank draft or other method of payment or some combination thereof as may be acceptable to the Plan Administrator for that purchase.
7.6 Post-Termination Exercises
The Plan Administrator shall establish and set forth, in each instrument that evidences an Option, whether the Option shall continue to be exercisable, and the terms and conditions of such exercise, if the Participant ceases to be employed by, or to provide services to, the Company or a Related Company, which provisions may be waived or modified by the Plan Administrator at any time. If not so established in the instrument evidencing the Option, the Option shall be exercisable according to the following terms and conditions, which may be waived or modified by the Plan Administrator at any time:
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Except as otherwise set forth in this Article 7.6, any portion of an Option that is not vested and exercisable on the Employment Termination Date shall expire on such date. |
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Any portion of an Option that is vested and exercisable on the Employment Termination Date shall expire on the earliest to occur of: |
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if the Participant's Employment Termination Date occurs by reason of retirement, resignation or for any other reasons other than for Cause, Disability or death, the day which is thirty (30) days after such Employment Termination Date; |
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if the Participant's Employment Termination Date occurs by reason of Disability or death, the day which is six (6) months after such Employment Termination Date; and |
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the last day of the Option Term (the "Option Expiration Date"). |
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant dies after his or her Employment Termination Date, but while an Option is otherwise exercisable, the portion of the Option that is vested and exercisable on such Employment Termination Date shall expire upon the earlier to occur of: (A) the Option Expiration Date, and (B) the day which is six (6) months after the date of death, unless the Plan Administrator determines otherwise. |
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Also notwithstanding the foregoing, in case of termination of the Participant's employment or service relationship for Cause, all Options granted to that Participant shall automatically expire upon first notification to the Participant of such termination, unless the Plan Administrator determines otherwise. If a Participant's employment or service relationship with the Company is suspended pending an investigation of whether the Participant shall be terminated for Cause, all the Participant's rights under any Option shall likewise be suspended during the period of investigation. If any facts that would constitute termination for Cause are discovered after the Participant's relationship with the Company or a Related Company has ended, any Option then held by the Participant may be immediately terminated by the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion. |
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Unless the Plan Administrator determines otherwise, upon a termination of the Participants status as an employee, officer, director or Consultant of the Company or any Related Company (the Original Position), other than a termination for Cause, death or Disability, the Participant shall not be deemed to have ceased to be employed by or to have ceased providing services to the Company or any Related Company, provided that the Participant acts as an employee, officer, director or Consultant of the Company or a Related Company eligible to receive an Award under the provisions of Article 5, in another capacity, immediately upon the termination of the Original Position. |
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The effect of a Company-approved leave of absence on the application of this Article 7 shall be determined by the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion. |
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If a Participant's employment or service relationship with the Company or a Related Company terminates by reason of Disability or death, the Option shall become fully vested and exercisable for all the shares subject to the Option. Such Option shall remain exercisable for the time period set forth in this Article 7.6. |
ARTICLE 8.
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION LIMITATIONS
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, and to the extent required by Section 422 of the Code, Incentive Stock Options shall be subject to the following additional terms and conditions:
8.1 Dollar Limitation
To the extent the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the Grant Date) of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time during any calendar year (under the Plan and all other stock option plans of the Company) exceeds $100,000, such portion in excess of $100,000 shall be treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option. In the event the Participant holds two or more such Options that become exercisable for the first time in the same calendar year, such limitation shall be applied on the basis of the order in which such Options are granted.
8.2 Eligible Employees
Individuals who are not employees of the Company or one of its parent corporations or subsidiary corporations may not be granted Incentive Stock Options.
8.3 Exercise Price
The exercise price of an Incentive Stock Option shall be at least 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Grant Date, and in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of the stock of the Company or of its parent or subsidiary corporations (a "Ten Percent Stockholder"), shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Grant Date. The determination of more than 10% ownership shall be made in accordance with Section 422 of the Code.
8.4 Exercisability
An Option designated as an Incentive Stock Option shall cease to qualify for favorable tax treatment as an Incentive Stock Option to the extent it is exercised (if permitted by the terms of the Option) (a) more than three (3) months after the Employment Termination Date if termination was for reasons other than death or disability, (b) more than one (1) year after the Employment Termination Date if termination was by reason of disability, or (c) after the Participant has been on leave of absence for more than ninety (90) days, unless the Participant's reemployment rights are guaranteed by statute or contract.
8.5 Taxation of Incentive Stock Options
In order to obtain certain tax benefits afforded to Incentive Stock Options under Section 422 of the Code, the Participant must hold the shares acquired upon the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option for two (2) years after the Grant Date and one (1) year after the date of exercise. A Participant may be subject to the alternative minimum tax at the time of exercise of an Incentive Stock Option. The Participant shall give the Company prompt notice of any disposition of shares acquired on the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option prior to the expiration of such holding periods.
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8.6 Code Definitions
For the purposes of this Article 8, "parent corporation," "subsidiary corporation" and "disability" shall have the meanings attributed to those terms for purposes of Section 422 of the Code.
ARTICLE 9.
WITHHOLDING
9.1 General
The Company may require the Participant to pay to the Company the amount of any taxes that the Company is required by applicable federal, state, local or foreign law to withhold with respect to the grant, vesting or exercise of an Award. The Company shall not be required to issue any shares Common Stock under the Plan until such obligations are satisfied.
9.2 Payment of Withholding Obligations in Cash or Shares
The Plan Administrator may permit or require a Participant to satisfy all or part of his or her tax withholding obligations by: (a) paying cash to the Company, (b) having the Company withhold from any cash amounts otherwise due or to become due from the Company to the Participant, (c) having the Company withhold a portion of any shares of Common Stock that would otherwise be issued to the Participant having a value equal to the tax withholding obligations (up to the employer's minimum required tax withholding rate), or (d) surrendering any shares of Common Stock that the Participant previously acquired having a value equal to the tax withholding obligations (up to the employer's minimum required tax withholding rate to the extent the Participant has held the surrendered shares for less than six months).
ARTICLE 10.
ASSIGNABILITY
10.1 Assignment
Neither an Award nor any interest therein may be assigned, pledged or transferred by the Participant or made subject to attachment or similar proceedings other than by will or by the applicable laws of descent and distribution, and, during the Participant's lifetime, such Awards may be exercised only by the Participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and to the extent permitted by Section 422 of the Code, the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may permit a Participant to assign or transfer an Award or may permit a Participant to designate a beneficiary who may exercise the Award or receive payment under the Award after the Participant's death; provided, however, that any Award so assigned or transferred shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and those contained in the instrument evidencing the Award.
ARTICLE 11.
ADJUSTMENTS
11.1 Adjustment of Shares
In the event, at any time or from time to time, a stock dividend, stock split, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, distribution to stockholders other than a normal cash dividend, or other change in the Company's corporate or capital structure, including, without limitation, a Related Party Transaction, results in: (a) the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or any securities exchanged therefor or received in their place, being exchanged for a different number or kind of securities of the Company or of any other corporation, or (b) new, different or additional
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securities of the Company or of any other corporation being received by the holders of shares of Common Stock of the Company, then the Plan Administrator shall make proportional adjustments in: (i) the maximum number and kind of securities subject to the Plan and issuable as Incentive Stock Options as set forth in Article 4 and the maximum number and kind of securities that may be made subject to Awards to any individual as set forth in Article 4.3, and (ii) the number and kind of securities that are subject to any outstanding Award and the per share price of such securities, without any change in the aggregate price to be paid therefor. The determination by the Plan Administrator as to the terms of any of the foregoing adjustments shall be conclusive and binding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a dissolution or liquidation of the Company or a Corporate Transaction shall not be governed by this Article 11.1 but shall be governed by Articles 11.2 and 11.3, respectively.
11.2 Dissolution or Liquidation
To the extent not previously exercised or settled, and unless otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion, Options denominated in units shall terminate immediately prior to the dissolution or liquidation of the Company. To the extent a forfeiture provision or repurchase right applicable to an Award has not been waived by the Plan Administrator, the Award shall be forfeited immediately prior to the consummation of the dissolution or liquidation.
11.3 Corporate Transaction
Options
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In the event of a Corporate Transaction, except as otherwise provided in the instrument evidencing an Option (or in a written employment or services agreement between a Participant and the Company or Related Company) and except as provided in subsection (b) below, each outstanding Option shall be assumed or an equivalent option or right substituted by the surviving corporation, the successor corporation or its parent corporation, as applicable (the "Successor Corporation"). |
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If, in connection with a Corporate Transaction, the Successor Corporation refuses to assume or substitute for an Option, then each such outstanding Option shall become fully vested and exercisable with respect to 100% of the unvested portion of the Option. In such case, the Plan Administrator shall notify the Participant in writing or electronically that the unvested portion of the Option specified above shall be fully vested and exercisable for a specified time period. At the expiration of the time period, the Option shall terminate, provided that the Corporate Transaction has occurred. |
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For the purposes of this Article 11.3, the Option shall be considered assumed or substituted for if following the Corporate Transaction the option or right confers the right to purchase or receive, for each share of Common Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to the Corporate Transaction, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Corporate Transaction by holders of Common Stock for each share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the Corporate Transaction is not solely common stock of the Successor Corporation, the Plan Administrator may, with the consent of the Successor Corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option, for each share of Common Stock subject thereto, to be solely common stock of the Successor Corporation substantially equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the Corporate Transaction. The determination of such substantial equality of value of consideration shall be made by the Plan Administrator and its determination shall be conclusive and binding. |
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All Options shall terminate and cease to remain outstanding immediately following the Corporate Transaction, except to the extent assumed by the Successor Corporation. |
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11.4 Further Adjustment of Awards
Subject to Articles 11.2 and 11.3, the Plan Administrator shall have the discretion, exercisable at any time before a sale, merger, consolidation, reorganization, liquidation or change of control of the Company, as defined by the Plan Administrator, to take such further action as it determines to be necessary or advisable, and fair and equitable to the Participants, with respect to Awards. Such authorized action may include (but shall not be limited to) establishing, amending or waiving the type, terms, conditions or duration of, or restrictions on, Awards so as to provide for earlier, later, extended or additional time for exercise, lifting restrictions and other modifications, and the Plan Administrator may take such actions with respect to all Participants, to certain categories of Participants or only to individual Participants. The Plan Administrator may take such action before or after granting Awards to which the action relates and before or after any public announcement with respect to such sale, merger, consolidation, reorganization, liquidation or change of control that is the reason for such action.
11.5 Limitations
The grant of Awards shall in no way affect the Company's right to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
11.6 Fractional Shares
In the event of any adjustment in the number of shares covered by any Award, each such Award shall cover only the number of full shares resulting from such adjustment.
ARTICLE 12.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
12.1 Amendment or Termination of Plan
The Board may suspend, amend or terminate the Plan or any portion of the Plan at any time and in such respects as it shall deem advisable; provided, however, that to the extent required for compliance with Section 422 of the Code or any applicable law or regulation, stockholder approval shall be required for any amendment that would: (a) increase the total number of shares available for issuance under the Plan, (b) modify the class of employees eligible to receive Options, or (c) otherwise require stockholder approval under any applicable law or regulation. Any amendment made to the Plan that would constitute a "modification" to Incentive Stock Options outstanding on the date of such amendment shall not, without the consent of the Participant, be applicable to such outstanding Incentive Stock Options but shall have prospective effect only.
12.2 Term of Plan
Unless sooner terminated as provided herein, the Plan shall terminate ten (10) years after the earlier of the Plan's adoption by the Board and approval by the stockholders.
12.3 Consent of Participant
The suspension, amendment or termination of the Plan or a portion thereof or the amendment of an outstanding Award shall not, without the Participant's consent, materially adversely affect any rights under any Award theretofore granted to the Participant under the Plan. Any change or adjustment to an outstanding Incentive Stock Option shall not, without the consent of the Participant, be made in a manner so as to constitute a "modification" that would cause such Incentive Stock Option to fail to continue to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any adjustments made pursuant to Article 11 shall not be subject to these restrictions.
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ARTICLE 13.
GENERAL
13.1 Evidence of Awards
Awards granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by a written instrument that shall contain such terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions as the Plan Administrator shall deem advisable and that are not inconsistent with the Plan.
13.2 No Individual Rights
Nothing in the Plan or any Award granted under the Plan shall be deemed to constitute an employment contract or confer or be deemed to confer on any Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or to continue any other relationship with, the Company or any Related Company or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Related Company to terminate a Participant's employment or other relationship at any time, with or without Cause.
13.3 Issuance of Shares
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Company shall have no obligation to issue or deliver any shares of Common Stock under the Plan or make any other distribution of benefits under the Plan unless, in the opinion of the Company's counsel, such issuance, delivery or distribution would comply with all applicable laws (including, without limitation, the requirements of the Securities Act), and the applicable requirements of any securities exchange or similar entity.
The Company shall be under no obligation to any Participant to register for offering or resale or to qualify for exemption under the Securities Act, or to register or qualify under state securities laws, any shares of Common Stock, security or interest in a security paid or issued under, or created by, the Plan, or to continue in effect any such registrations or qualifications if made. The Company may issue certificates for shares with such legends and subject to such restrictions on transfer and stop-transfer instructions as counsel for the Company deems necessary or desirable for compliance by the Company with federal and state securities laws.
To the extent the Plan or any instrument evidencing an Award provides for issuance of stock certificates to reflect the issuance of shares of Common Stock, the issuance may be effected on a noncertificated basis, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law or the applicable rules of any stock exchange.
13.4 No Rights as a Stockholder
No Option denominated in units shall entitle the Participant to any cash dividend, voting or other right of a stockholder unless and until the date of issuance under the Plan of the shares that are the subject of such Award.
13.5 Compliance With Laws and Regulations
Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may bifurcate the Plan so as to restrict, limit or condition the use of any provision of the Plan to Participants who are officers or directors subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act without so restricting, limiting or conditioning the Plan with respect to other Participants. Additionally, in interpreting and applying the provisions of the Plan, any Option granted as an Incentive Stock Option pursuant to the Plan shall, to the extent permitted by law, be construed as an "incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
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13.6 Participants in Other Countries
The Plan Administrator shall have the authority to adopt such modifications, procedures and subplans as may be necessary or desirable to comply with provisions of the laws of other countries in which the Company or any Related Company may operate to assure the viability of the benefits from Awards granted to Participants employed in such countries and to meet the objectives of the Plan.
13.7 No Trust or Fund
The Plan is intended to constitute an "unfunded" plan. Nothing contained herein shall require the Company to segregate any monies or other property, or shares of Common Stock, or to create any trusts, or to make any special deposits for any immediate or deferred amounts payable to any Participant, and no Participant shall have any rights that are greater than those of a general unsecured creditor of the Company.
13.8 Severability
If any provision of the Plan or any Award is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or as to any person, or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Plan Administrator, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable laws, or, if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without, in the Plan Administrator's determination, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, person or Award, and the remainder of the Plan and any such Award shall remain in full force and effect.
13.9 Choice of Law
The Plan and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto, to the extent not otherwise governed by the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.
ARTICLE 14.
EFFECTIVE DATE
14.1 Effective Date of Plan
The effective date is the date on which the Plan is adopted by the Board. If the stockholders of the Company do not approve the Plan within twelve (12) months after the Board's adoption of the Plan, any Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan will be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options.
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, K. Ian Matheson, certify that;
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Royal Mines And Minerals Corp.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: | September 13, 2010 | |
/s/ K. Ian Matheson | ||
By: | K. Ian Matheson | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President |
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jason S. Mitchell, certify that;
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Royal Mines And Minerals Corp.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: | September 13, 2010 | |
/s/ Jason S. Mitchell | ||
By: | Jason S. Mitchell | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT
TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, K. Ian Matheson, the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mines And Minerals Corp. (the Company), hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
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the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company, for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010, and to which this certification is attached as Exhibit 32.1 (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
By: | /s/ K. Ian Matheson | |
Name: | K. IAN MATHESON | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President | |
Date: | September 13, 2010 |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT
TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jason S. Mitchell, the Chief Financial Officer of Royal Mines And Minerals Corp. (the Company), hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
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the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company, for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010, and to which this certification is attached as Exhibit 32.2 (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
By: | /s/ Jason S. Mitchell | |
Name: | JASON S. MITCHELL | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Secretary | |
Date: | September 13, 2010 |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.