UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
__________________ _______

FORM 20-F
_________________________

[   ]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12 (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

[X]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
  For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 ________________________________________
 
[   ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from___________________________to_____________________
[   ]
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of event requiring this shell company report
 
Commission File Number 001-32500

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

ALBERTA, CANADA
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

Suite 404 – 1688 152nd Street
South Surrey, BC
V4A 4N2
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

James Sinclair
Chief Executive Officer
Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation
Suite 404 – 1688 152nd Street
South Surrey, BC
V4A 4N2
Telephone:  604 536-7873
Fax: 604 536-2529
 (Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Shares, without Par Value
(Title of Class)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:  NONE
 
 
 

 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: 91,415,459.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
[   ] Yes                      [ X ] No

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  [   ] Yes [X] No

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.
[X ] Yes  [   ] 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 (§232.405 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, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  [  ]                                                      Accelerated filer  [ X ]                                                      Non-accelerated filer  [   ]

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP [   ]                                
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board [   ] Other [ X]

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the Company has elected to follow.
Item 17  [X]                                Item 18  [   ]

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  [   ] Yes [ X ] No

 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Mineral Resources
1
Currency
1
Foreign Private Issuer Filings
1
Glossary of Technical Terms
2
Part I
5
 
Item 1.
Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
5
 
Item 2.
Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
5
 
Item 3.
Key Information
5
   
A.
Selected Financial Data
5
   
B.
Capitalization and Indebtedness
7
   
C.
Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
7
   
D.
Risk Factors
7
 
Item 4.
Information on the Company
11
   
A.
History and Development of the Company
11
   
B.
Business Overview
13
     
Plan of Operations
14
     
Governmental Regulations
15
   
C.
Organizational Structure
16
   
D.
Property, Plant and Equipment
16
     
Kigosi Property
18
     
Itetemia Property
21
     
Luhala Property
25
     
Lunguya Project Area
27
     
Biharamulo/Tulawaka Project Area
30
     
Ushirombo Project Area
31
     
Kibara Project Area
33
     
Kabanga/Kagera Nickel Property
34
     
Biogeochemistry
34
 
Item 4. A.
Unresolved Staff Comments
34
 
Item 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
34
   
A.
Operating Results
35
   
B.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
37
   
C.
Research and Development, Patents and License, etc.
39
   
D.
Trend Information
39
   
E.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
39
   
F.
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
39
 
Item 6.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
41
   
A.
Directors and Senior Management
41
   
B.
Executive Compensation
46
   
C.
Board Practices
52
   
D.
Employees
57
   
E.
Share Ownership
58
 
Item 7.
Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
58

 
 

 
 
   
A.
Major Shareholders
58
   
B.
Related Party Transactions
59
   
C.
Interests of Experts and Counsel
60
 
Item 8.
Financial Statements
60
   
A.
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
60
   
B.
Significant Changes
61
 
Item 9.
The Offering and Listing
61
   
A.
Offering and Listing Details
61
   
B.
Plan of Distribution
63
   
C.
Markets
63
   
D.
Selling Shareholders
63
   
E.
Dilution
63
   
F.
Expenses of the Issue
63
 
Item 10.
Additional Information
63
   
A.
Share Capital
63
   
B.
Articles of Association and Bylaws
64
   
C.
Material Contracts
66
   
D.
Exchange Controls
67
   
E.
Taxation
68
   
F.
Dividends and Paying Agents
76
   
G.
Statement by Experts
76
   
H.
Documents on Display
76
   
I.
Subsidiary Information
76
 
Item 11.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
76
 
Item 12.
 
Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
77
Part II
77
 
Item 13.
Defaults, Dividend Arrears and Delinquencies
77
 
Item 14.
Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
77
 
Item 15.
Controls and Procedures
77
 
Item 16 A.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
79
 
Item 16 B.
Code of Ethics
79
 
Item 16 C.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
79
 
Item 16 D.
Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
79
 
Item 16 E.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
79
 
Item 16 F.
Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
  80
 
Item 16 G.
Corporate Governance
80
Part III
 
 
Item 17.
Financial Statements
80

 
 

 
 
       
 
Item 18.
Financial Statements
81
 
Item 19.
Exhibits
81

 
 

 
 
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Mineral Resources

The Company advises U.S. investors that while the terms “measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” (see “Glossary of Technical Terms – Canadian Terminology” herein) are recognized and required by Canadian securities regulations, U.S. securities regulations and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) do not recognize them.  U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral resources in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves.

As an Alberta corporation, the Company is subject to certain rules and regulations issued by Canadian Securities Administrators.  The Company files this Annual Report as its Annual Information Form (“AIF”) with the British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario Securities Commissions via the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”).  Under the filing requirements for an AIF, the Company is required to provide detailed information regarding its properties including mineralization, drilling, sampling and analysis, security of samples, and mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, if any.  Further, the Company may describe its properties utilizing terminology such as “measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” that are permitted by Canadian securities regulations, but are not recognized by the SEC.  For clarification, the Company has no properties that contain “mineral reserves” as defined by either the SEC or Canadian securities regulations.
 
Currency

All references to dollar amounts are expressed in the lawful currency of Canada, unless otherwise specifically stated.
 
Foreign Private Issuer Filings

As a foreign private issuer registered under section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Company is subject to section 13 of the Exchange Act, and is required to file Annual Reports on Form 20-F and Reports of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K with the SEC.  However, the Company is exempt from the proxy rules under section 14 of the Exchange Act, and the short-swing profit rules under section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 
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Glossary of Technical Terms

Ag
The elemental symbol for silver.
alteration
Usually referring to chemical reactions in a rock mass resulting from the passage of hydrothermal fluids.
anomaly
Any concentration of metal noticeably above or below the average background concentration.
Ashanti
Ashanti Goldfields Cayman Limited.
assay
An analysis to determine the presence, absence or quantity of one or more components.
Au
The elemental symbol for gold.
background
Traces of elements found in sediments, soils, and plant material that are unrelated to any mineralization and which come from the weathering of the natural constituents of the rocks.
Barrick
Barrick Gold Corp.
BEAL
Barrick Exploration Africa Limited.
BLEG
Acronym for “bulk leach extractable gold” sampling.
Cu
The elemental symbol for copper.
dyke
A tabular body of igneous rock that has been injected while molten into a fissure.
fault
A fracture in a rock where there has been displacement of the two sides.
Fe
The elemental symbol for iron.
fracture
Breaks in a rock, usually due to intensive folding or faulting.
grade
The concentration of each ore metal in a rock sample, usually given as weight percent.  Where extremely low concentrations are involved, the concentration may be given in grams per tonne (g/t or gpt) or ounces per ton (oz/t).  The grade of an ore deposit is calculated, often using sophisticated statistical procedures, as an average of the grades of a very large number of samples collected from throughout the deposit.
hectare or ha
An area totalling 10,000 square metres.
hydrothermal
Hot fluids, usually mainly water, in the earth's crust which may carry metals and other compounds in solution to the site of ore deposition or wall rock alteration.
IP
Induced polarization survey, a form of geophysical survey used in the exploration for minerals.
intrusive
A rock mass formed below earth's surface from magma which has intruded into a pre-existing rock mass.
Jinchuan Mining
Jinchuan Mining, a Chinese metals company.
JV
A joint venture, which is a term for a contractual relationship between parties, usually for a single purpose, which is not a partnership.
Kazakh
Kazakh Africa Mining Ltd.
 
 
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kilometres or km
Metric measurement of distance equal to 1,000 metres (or 0.6214 miles).
MDN
MDN Inc.
mill
A facility for processing ore to concentrate and recover valuable minerals.
mineral reserve
That part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination.
mineralization
Usually implies minerals of value occurring in rocks.
net smelter or NSR royalty
Payment of a percentage of net mining profits based on returns from the smelter, after deducting applicable smeltering charges.
Newmont
Newmont Overseas Exploration Corporation.
NI 43-101
National Instrument 43-101, “Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects”, as adopted by the Canadian Securities Administrators, as the same may be amended or replaced from time to time, and shall include any successor regulation or legislation.
ore
A natural aggregated of one or more minerals which may be mined and sold at a profit, or from which some part may be profitably separated.
outcrop
An exposure of rock at the earth's surface.
overburden
A general term for any material covering or obscuring rocks from view.
Pb
The elemental symbol for lead.
porphyry
Rock type with mixed crystal sizes, i.e. containing larger crystals of one or more minerals.
ppm or parts per million
A unit of measurement which is 1000 times larger than parts per billion (i.e. ppb); 1 ppm is equivalent to 1000 ppb, and is also equivalent to 1 gram/tonne.
prefeasibility study and preliminary feasibility study
Each mean a comprehensive study of the viability of a mineral project that has advanced to a stage where mining method, in the case of underground mining, or the pit configuration, in the case of open pit mining, as been established, and which, if an effective method of mineral processing has been determined, includes a financial analysis based on reasonable assumptions of technical, engineering, operating, economic factors, and the evaluation of other relevant factors which are sufficient for a qualified person, acting reasonably, to determine if all or part of the mineral resource may be classified as a mineral reserve.
Pyrrhotite
A bronze coloured mineral of metallic lustre that consists of ferrous sulphide and is attracted by a magnet.
pyrite
Iron sulphide mineral.
quartz
Silica or SiO 2 , a common constituent of veins, especially those containing gold and silver mineralization.
RAB
Rotary air blast drilling.
RC
Reverse circulation drilling.
reef
A geological formation or mineral within defined boundaries separating it from the adjoining rocks.
Sb
The elemental symbol for antimony (stibnite).
silicification
Replacement of the constituent of a rock by quartz.
 
 
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Sloane
Sloane Developments Ltd., a corporation based in the United Kingdom.
Songshan
Songshan Mining Co. Ltd., a corporation based in the People’s Republic of China.
Stamico
State Mining Corporation of Tanzania.
Tancan
Tancan Mining Company Limited, a wholly-owned Tanzanian subsidiary of the Company.
Tanzam
Tanzania American International Development Corporation 2000 Limited, a wholly-owned Tanzanian subsidiary of the Company.
test pits
Shallow holes dug at spots along the strike of any mineralization or, if it is disseminated, anywhere in the area where the shallow holes might reach mineralized bedrock.
ton
Imperial measurement of weight equivalent to 2,000 pounds (sometimes called a “short ton”).
tonne
Metric measurement of weight equivalent to 1,000 kilograms (or 2,204.6 pounds).
tuff
A rock comprised of fine fragments and ash particles ejected from a volcanic vent.
veins
The mineral deposits that are found filling openings in rocks created by faults or replacing rocks on either side of faults.
 
 
Canadian Terminology
The following terms may be used in the Company’s technical reports to describe its mineral properties and have been used in this Annual Report (see “Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources”).  These definitions have been published by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) as the CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves Definitions and Guidelines adopted by the CIM Counsel on August 20, 2000, and have been approved for use by Canadian reporting issuers by the Canadian Securities Administrators under NI 43-101, and as those definitions may be amended:
indicated mineral resource
That part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics, can be estimated with a level of confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit.  The estimate is based on detailed planning and reliable exploration and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough for geological and grade continuity to be reasonably assumed.
inferred mineral resource
That part of a mineral resource for which the quantity and grade or quality can be estimated on the basis of geological evidence and limited sampling and reasonably assumed, but not verified, geological and grade continuity.  The estimate is based upon limited information and sampling gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes.  Confidence in the estimate is insufficient to allow the meaningful application of technical and economic parameters or to enable an evaluation of economic viability worthy of public disclosure.
measured mineral resource
That part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape, and physical characteristics are so well established that they can be estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to support production planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit.  The estimates is based on detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough to confirm both geological grade and continuity.
mineral reserve
A mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a Measured or Indicated mineral resource demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility study.  This study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic, and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of the reporting, that economic extraction can be justified.  A mineral reserve includes diluting materials and allowances for losses that may occur when the material is mined.  Mineral resources are sub-divided in order of increasing confidence into “probable” and “proven” mineral reserves.  A probable mineral reserve has a lower level of confidence than a proven mineral reserve.  The term “mineral reserve” does not necessarily signify that extraction facilities are in place or operative or that all governmental approvals have been received.  It does signify that there are reasonable expectations of such approvals.
mineral resource
The estimated quantity and grade of mineralization that is of potential economic merit.  A resource estimate does not require specific mining, metallurgical, environmental, price and cost data, but the nature and continuity or mineralization must be understood.  Mineral resources are sub-divided in order of increasing geological confidence into “inferred”, “indicated”, and “measured” categories.  An inferred mineral resource has a lower level of confidence than that applied to an indicated mineral resource.  An indicated mineral resource has a higher level of confidence than an inferred mineral resource, but has a lower level of confidence than a measured mineral resource.  A mineral resource is a concentration or occurrence of natural, solid, inorganic or fossilized organic material in or on the Earth's crust in such form and quantity and of such grade or quality that it has reasonable prospects for economic extraction.
 
 
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Part I

Item 1.   Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers

A.              Directors and Senior Management :

Not Applicable.

B.            Advisers

Not Applicable.

Item 2.   Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

 
Not Applicable.

Item 3.   Key Information

A.            Selected Financial Data

The following tables set forth and summarize selected consolidated financial data for the Company prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”). For each of the last five fiscal years, the tables also summarize certain corresponding information prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).  Canadian GAAP, as applied to the Company, materially differs from U.S. GAAP, as set forth in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to dollar amounts shall mean Canadian dollars.

For each of the years in the five year period ended August 31, 2010, the information in the tables was extracted from the more detailed audited financial statements of the Company.

The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with Item 5, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Annual Report.  The Company’s fiscal period ends on August 31 of each year.

The following is a summary of certain selected financial information for the Company’s five most recently completed fiscal years (in Canadian dollars, except number of shares):

Canadian GAAP

For the Fiscal Year ended August 31
   

2010

   

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2006

 
Operations:
                             
                               
Revenues
  $ --     $ --     $ --     $ --     $ --  
                                         
Net loss
    (3,427,655 )     (4,731,836 )     (3,698,045 )     (3,921,469 )     (4,326,722 )
                                         
Basic and diluted
loss per share
    (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )
                                         
Balance sheet:
                                       
                                         
Working Capital
    1,113,969       943,219       1,264,534       1,546,075       2,838,273  
                                         
Total Assets
    32,783,560       29,285,205       26,956,294       25,421,472       24,891,967  
                                         
Net Assets
    30,321,539       28,601.035       26,380,456       24,742,582       24,176,291  
                                         
Share Capital
    72,855,310       68,111,716       61,705,400       54,113,279       51,397,278  
                                         
Number of Shares
    91,415,459       89,782,544       88,114,352       86,748,493       86,241,075  
                                         
Deficit
    (43,884,125 )     (40,456,470 )     (35,724,634 )     (32,026,589 )     (28,105,120 )
 
 
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U.S. GAAP

                                                                For the Fiscal Year ended August 31       

   

2010

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2006

 
Operations:
                             
                               
Revenues
  $ --     $ --     $ --     $ --     $ --  
                                         
Net loss
    (6,472,311 )     (7,720,030 )     (5,738,430 )     (6,071,773 )     (5,683,081 )
                                         
Basic and diluted loss per share
    (0.07 )     (0.09 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )
                                         
Balance sheet:
                                       
                                         
Working Capital
    1,113,969       943,219       1,264,534       1,546,075       2,838,273  
                                         
Total Assets
    8,879,270       8,289,169       9,044,354       9,540,917       11,161,716  
                                         
Net Assets
    6,494,100       7,399,383       8,459,516       8,862,027       10,446,040  
                                         
Share Capital
    76,484,387       71,339,854       64,460,328       59,213,178       54,902,206  
                                         
Number of Shares
    91,415,459       89,782,544       88,114,352       86,748,493       86,241,075  
                                         
Deficit
    (70,679,742 )     (64,207,431 )     (56,400,502 )     (50,662,072 )     (44,590,299 )

Exchange Rates

The Company’s accounts are maintained in Canadian dollars.  In this Annual Report, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated.  The following table sets forth information as to the period end, average, the high and the low exchange rate for Canadian Dollars (“CDN”) and U.S. Dollars for the periods indicated based on the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in Canadian Dollars as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Canadian dollar = US$1):

 
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Year Ended:
August 31
 
Average
 
Period End
 
High
 
Low
         
2006
1.147
1.1066
1.196
1.0989
2007
1.120
1.0560
1.1852
1.0372
2008
1.006
1.0631
1.0677
0.9168
2009
1.177
1.0967
1.2995
1.0338
2010
1.044
1.064
1.106
0.996

The following table sets forth the high and low exchange rate for the past six months.  As of August 31, 2010, the exchange rate was CDN $1.064 for each US$1.00.

Month
High
Low
October 2010
1.02198
1.0028
September 2010
1.052
1.0214
August 2010
1.064
1.0154
July 2010
1.0647
1.0281
June 2010
1.0606
1.0197
May 2010
1.0776
1.0134

B.           Capitalization and Indebtedness

Not Applicable.

C.           Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

Not Applicable.

D.           Risk Factors

In addition to other information presented in this Annual Report, the following should be considered carefully in evaluating the Company and its business.  This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties.  The Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report.  The management of the Company has identified the following risk factors, listed in the view of management in order from most significant to least significant:

We have incurred net losses since our inception and expect losses to continue.   We have not been profitable since our inception.  For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, we had a net loss of $3,427,655 and an accumulated deficit on August 31, 2010 of $43,884,125.  The Company has never generated revenues and does not expect to generate revenues from operations until one or more of its properties are placed in production. There is a risk that none of the Company’s properties will be placed in production, and that the Company’s operations will not be profitable in the future.
 
 
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Our exploration activities are highly speculative and involve substantial risks.   All of the Company’s properties are in the exploration stage and no proven mineral reserves have been established.  The Company’s exploration work may not result in the discovery of mineable deposits of ore in a commercially economical manner.  There may be limited availability of water, which is essential to milling operations, and interruptions may be caused by adverse weather conditions.  The Company’s operations are subject to a variety of existing laws and regulations relating to exploration and development, permitting procedures, safety precautions, property reclamation, employee health and safety, air quality standards, pollution and other environmental protection controls.  The Company’s exploration activities are subject to substantial hazards, some of which are not insurable or may not be insured for economic reasons.

We cannot accurately predict whether commercial quantities of ores will be established.   Whether an ore body will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors beyond the control of the Company, including the particular attributes of the deposit such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure, as well as mineral prices and government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection.  We cannot accurately predict the exact effect of these factors, but the combination of these factors may result in a mineral deposit being unprofitable.  The Company has no mineral producing properties at this time.  The Company has not defined or delineated any proven or probable reserves or resources on any of its properties.  Although the mineralized material estimates included herein have been carefully prepared by the Company, or, in some instances have been prepared, reviewed or verified by independent mining experts, these amounts are estimates only and there is a risk that a particular level of recovery of gold or other minerals from mineralized material will not in fact be realized or that an identified mineralized deposit, if any, will ever qualify as a commercially mineable or viable reserve.

We may not be able to establish the presence of minerals on a commercially viable basis.   Our ability to generate revenues and profits is expected to occur through exploration of our existing properties as well as through acquisitions of interests in new properties.  We will need to incur substantial expenditures in an attempt to establish the economic feasibility of mining operations by identifying mineral deposits and establishing ore reserves through drilling and other techniques, developing metallurgical processes to extract metals from ore, designing facilities and planning mining operations.  The economic feasibility of a project depends on numerous factors beyond our control, including the cost of mining and production facilities required to extract the desired minerals, the total mineral deposits that can be mined using a given facility, the proximity of the mineral deposits to a user of the minerals, and the market price of the minerals at the time of sale.  Our existing or future exploration programs or acquisitions may not result in the identification of deposits that can be mined profitably.

Our competition is intense in all phases of our business.   The Company competes with many companies possessing greater financial resources and technical facilities than itself for the acquisition of mineral interests, as well as for the recruitment and retention of qualified employees.

Our exploration activities are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations. Laws and regulation govern the development, mining, production, importing and exporting of minerals; taxes; labor standards; occupational health; waste disposal; protection of the environment; mine safety; toxic substances; and other matters.  We require licenses and permits to conduct exploration and mining operations.  Amendments to current laws and regulations governing operations and activities of mining companies or more stringent implementation thereof could have a substantial adverse impact on the Company.  Applicable laws and regulations will require the Company to make certain capital and operating expenditures to initiate new operations.  Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to close an operation once it is started until a particular problem is remedied or to undertake other remedial actions.
 
 
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We have uninsurable risks.   We may be subject to unforeseen hazards such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions.  The Company may become subject to liability for pollution, cave-ins or hazards against which it cannot insure or against which it may elect not to insure.  The payment of such liabilities may have a material, adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

We depend on key management personnel .  The success of the operations and activities of the Company is dependent to a significant extent on the efforts and abilities of its management including James E. Sinclair, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Regina Kuo-Lee, Chief Financial Officer.  Investors must be willing to rely to a significant extent on their discretion and judgment.  We do not have employment contracts with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer.  We maintain key-man life insurance on the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer but not on the Chief Financial Officer or President of the Company.

We depend on consultants and engineers for our exploration programs.   The Company has relied on and may continue to rely upon consultants for exploration development, construction and operating expertise.  Substantial expenditures are required to construct mines, to establish ore reserves through drilling, to carry out environmental and social impact assessments, to develop metallurgical processes to extract the metal from the ore and, in the case of new properties, to develop the exploration infrastructure at any suite chosen for exploration.  We may not be able to discover minerals in sufficient quantities to justify commercial operation, and we may not be able to obtain funds required for exploration on a timely basis.

We are subject to the volatility of metal and mineral prices.   The economics of developing metal and mineral properties are affected by many factors beyond our control including, without limitation, the cost of operations, variations in the grade ore or resource mined, and the price of such resources.  The market prices of the metals for which we are exploring are highly speculative and volatile.  Depending on the price of gold or other resources, the Company may determine that it is impractical to commence or continue commercial production.  The price of gold has fluctuated widely in recent years.  The price of gold and other metals and minerals may not remain stable, and such prices may not be at levels that will make it feasible to continue the Company’s exploration activities, or commence or continue commercial production.

Our business activities are conducted in Tanzania. Our mineral exploration activities in Tanzania may be affected in varying degrees by political stability and government regulations relating to the mining industry and foreign investment in that country.  The government of Tanzania may institute regulatory policies that adversely affect the exploration and development (if any) of the Company’s properties.  Any changes in regulations or shifts in political conditions in this country are beyond the control of the Company and may adversely affect its business.  Investors should assess the political and regulatory risks related to the Company’s foreign country investments.  Our operations may be affected in varying degrees by government regulations with respect to restrictions on production, price controls, export controls, foreign exchange controls, income taxes, expropriation of property, environmental legislation and mine safety.

We may not have clear title to our properties.   Acquisition of title to mineral properties is a very detailed and time-consuming process, and the Company’s title to its properties may be affected by prior unregistered agreements or transfers, or undetected defects.  Several of the Company’s prospecting licenses are currently subject to renewal by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of Tanzania.  In result, there is a risk that we may not have clear title to all our mineral property interests, or they may be subject to challenge or impugned in the future.
 
 
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We have requirements for and there is an uncertainty of access to additional capital.   At August 31, 2010, the Company had cash and marketable securities of $1,366,133 and working capital of $1,113,969.   The Company will continue to incur exploration costs to fund its plan of operations and intends to fund its plan of operations from working capital and equity subscriptions from the Company’s Chairman and C.E.O.  Ultimately, the Company’s ability to continue its exploration activities depends in part on the Company’s ability to commence operations and generate revenues or to obtain financing through joint ventures, debt financing, equity financing, production sharing agreements or some combination of these or other means.

We have no cash flow from operations and depend on equity financing for our operations. The Company’s current operations do not generate any cash flow.  Any work on the Company’s properties may require additional equity financing.  If the Company seeks funding from existing or new joint venture partners, its project interests will be diluted.  If the Company seeks additional equity financing, the issuance of additional shares will dilute the current interests of the Company’s current shareholders.  We may not be able to obtain additional funding to allow the Company to fulfill its obligations on existing exploration properties.  Our failure to obtain such additional financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of further exploration and the possible partial or total loss of the Company’s potential interest in certain properties or dilution of the Company’s interest in certain properties.

Conflicts of interest may arise among our board of directors.   Marek J. Kreczmer,   Anton Esterhuizen and Norman Betts, directors of the Company, are also directors, officers, or shareholders of other companies that are similarly engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, and exploiting natural resource properties.  Mr. Kreczmer is CEO, Chairman and a director of Hana Mining Ltd., a Canadian company exploring for minerals in Botswana. (Mr. Kreczmer resigned effective November 9, 2010).  Mr. Esterhuizen is the Managing Director of Pangea Exploration (Pty.) Ltd., a South African company exploring for minerals in Africa and South America.  He is also a Director of NWT Uranium Corp.   Dr. Betts serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Starfield Resources Inc. and as a director and member of the Audit Committee of Adex Mining Inc. Such associations may give rise to conflicts of interest from time to time if the Company were to enter into negotiations to acquire an interest in a mineral project in which their other companies hold an interest, or the Company were to enter into negotiations to sell or joint venture an interest in its mineral properties to any of these companies.  The directors of the Company are required to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and disclose any interest which they may have in any project or opportunity of the Company.  If a conflict of interest arises at a meeting of the board of directors, any director in a conflict will disclose his interest and abstain from voting on such matter.

Penny stock rules may make it more difficult to trade the Company’s common shares.   The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define a “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price, as defined, less than US$5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than US$5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.  Our securities may be covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and accredited investors such as, institutions with assets in excess of US$5,000,000 or an individual with net worth in excess of US$1,000,000 or annual income exceeding US$200,000 or US$300,000 jointly with his or her spouse. For transactions covered by this rule, the broker-dealers must make a special suitability determination for the purchase and receive the purchaser’s written agreement of the transaction prior to the sale.  Consequently, the rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and also affect the ability of our investors to sell their shares in the secondary market.

Failure to Maintain Effective Internal Controls Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Operations.   We are required to document and test our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, and a report by our independent auditors addressing these assessments. During the course of our testing we may identify material weaknesses which we may not be able to remediate for our annual compliance with the requirements of Section 404.  If we fail to achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Moreover, effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to help prevent financial fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the trading price of our stock could drop significantly.
 
 
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Item 4.  Information on the Company

A.           History and Development of the Company

The Company was originally incorporated under the corporate name “ 424547 Alberta Ltd .” in the Province of Alberta on July 5, 1990, under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta).  The name was changed to “ Tan Range Exploration Corporation ” on August 13, 1991.  The name of the Company was again changed to “Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation” on February 28, 2006.  On March 7, 2008, the Company amended its Articles to increase the maximum number of directors from nine (9) to eleven (11).  The Company is also registered in the Province of British Columbia as an extra provincial company under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).

The principal executive office of the Company is located at Suite 404 – 1688 152nd Street, South Surrey, BC V4A 4N2, Canada, and its telephone number is (604) 536-7873.  Mr. Sinclair, Chairman and CEO is located at 93 Benton Hill Road, Sharon, Connecticut, 06069, U.S.A., telephone number (860) 364-1830.

The Company is a mineral resource company with exploration stage properties, which means that the Company is engaged in the search for mineral deposits and that the properties are not in development or production.

In January 2009, the Company signed an option and royalty agreement with Kazakh over the Company’s Mwadui Project area diamond prospecting licenses and applications located in the Lake Victoria Greenstone Belt of Tanzania.  Kazakh has the option to acquire a 100% interest in the licenses by fulfilling various option payments over a 72 month period, whereby the Company will then receive a gross overriding royalty of 1.5% on all diamonds sold, and a net smelter returns royalty of up to 2% on any other minerals produced.

On February 25, 2009, the Company entered into an option and royalty option agreement with Songshan, granting Songshan an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Company’s  Kabanga nickel licenses and applications located in northwestern Tanzania, by completing certain exploration work over a period of three years, and then making a production decision, subject to a 3% net smelter royalty reserved in favor of the Company.  In January 2010, Jinchuan Mining concluded an agreement with Songshan to participate in the exploration and development of the Kabanga nickel properties.  Jinchuan Mining has agreed to act as operator and hold complete financial responsibility for all exploration activities on the nickel exploration licences.

In January 2007, the Company concluded an option and royalty agreement with Sloane over a portion of the Company’s Itetemia Property and its entire Luhala gold project.  Under the option agreement, the Company granted Sloane the right to earn a beneficial interest ranging from 90% to 100% in certain Itetemia and Luhala prospecting licenses in the Lake Victoria greenstone belt of Tanzania.  In December 2009, Sloane returned seven Luhala licences to the Company.

The Itetemia Property consists of several contiguous prospecting licenses.  One prospecting license is subject to a 3% net smelter royalty.  The Company has a 90% interest in one other prospecting license, which is subject to a 2% royalty interest.  The other prospecting licenses are owned by the Company.  Under an option agreement dated December 14, 2001 with BEAL, BEAL currently has two (2) prospecting licenses located in the Itetemia Project area, under option with the Company.
 
 
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The Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Ashanti dated September 26, 2006 for the repurchase of the Company’s rights to the Kigosi property, including all related camp and equipment, along with the purchase of a non-associated property, the Dongo, from Ashanti in a transaction valued at US$900,000. The price of the acquisition will be satisfied by the Company’s issuance to Ashanti of a total of 180,058 common shares of the Company, in two tranches and subject to certain conditions consisting of: (i) the issuance and allotment of 160,052 common shares to be issued in consideration of the transfer to the Company of the Kigosi Rights, as defined in the Agreement; and (ii) subject to receipt of ministerial consent from the Tanzanian government to the transfer from Ashanti to the Company of the Dongo Rights, as defined in the Agreement, the issuance and allotment to Ashanti of 20,006 common shares of the Company.  As of August 31, 2010, the issuance of 20,006 common shares of the Company to Ashanti remains outstanding.

In 2003, the Company signed a royalty and option agreement covering certain prospecting licenses in the Lake Victoria goldfields area of Tanzania with MDN.    Under the agreement, MDN holds the right to earn 100% of the Company’s underlying interest in the licenses for an up-front cash payment, plus option payments and property expenditures for each retained licence over the five year life of the agreement, which have been completed.  MDN was to complete a feasibility study and make a production decision by December 31, 2009, and achieve production within 18 months or be subject to cash penalties in lieu of royalty payments.  By agreement between the parties dated January 9, 2007, in consideration for extending the production decision date from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009, MDN issued 125,000 common shares of MDN to the Company.  On November 11, 2009 the Company was advised by MDN that a feasibility study and production decision would not be made by December 31, 2009.  In consideration for a second extension of the feasibility study and production decision date to December 31, 2010, MDN has issued to the Company 125,000 common shares of MDN.   The Company retains the right to escalating net smelter royalties on commercial production that are tied to the price of gold and range from 0.5% below US$250 per ounce to a maximum of 2% at US$380 per ounce.

The Company currently has royalty agreements with five (5) industry partners covering many of its  prospecting licences. These licenses are under agreement with BEAL, MDN, Sloane, Kazakh, and Songshan.

At the present time, the Company’s land position totals 132 prospecting licenses  in the Lake Victoria Greenstone Belt and Kabanga/Kagera Nickel Belt regions of Tanzania, covering an area of approximately 6,770  square kilometers.

Exploration activities continued during 2010 on the Company’s properties located throughout the Lake Victoria Greenstone Belt however emphasis has been primarily placed on the Kigosi Project.    There were no significant property acquisitions during the period; other significant property acquisitions and dispositions are discussed below.

For the year ended August 31, 2010 the Company reported a net loss of $3,427,655.  A total of $10,464 of mineral properties and deferred exploration expenses was written off relating to abandoned mineral properties.    The Company incurred net deferred exploration expenditures of $3,016,060 during the year ended August 31, 2010.

Significant Acquisitions and Significant Dispositions

The Company’s principal capital expenditures and divestitures (including interests in other companies and amounts invested) for the last three fiscal years are described as follows:

In January 2009, the Company signed an option and royalty agreement with Kazakh over the Company’s  Mwadui Project area diamond licenses and applications, located in the Lake Victoria Greenstone Belt of Tanzania.  Kazakh has the option to acquire a 100% interest in the licenses by fulfilling various option payments over 72 months, whereby the Company will then receive a gross overriding royalty of 1.5% on all diamonds sold, and a net smelter returns royalty of up to 2% on any other minerals produced.
 
 
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On February 25, 2009, the Company entered into an option and royalty agreement with Songshan granting Songshan an option to acquire the Company’s interest in its  Kabanga nickel licenses and applications located in northwestern Tanzania, by completing certain exploration work over a period of three years, and then making a production decision, subject to a 3% net smelter royalty reserved in favor of the Company.  In January 2010, Jinchuan Mining concluded an agreement with Songshan to participate in the exploration and development of the Kabanga nickel properties.  Jinchuan Mining has agreed to act as operator and hold complete financial responsibility for all exploration activities on the nickel exploration licences.

In January 2007, the Company concluded an option and royalty agreement with Sloane over a portion of the Company’s Itetemia Property and its entire Luhala gold project.  Under the option agreement, the Company granted Sloane the right to earn a beneficial interest ranging from 90% to 100% in certain Itetemia and Luhala prospecting licenses in the Lake Victoria greenstone belt of Tanzania.  In December 2009, Sloane returned seven Luhala licences to the Company.    The earn-in portion of the agreement includes prescribed annual cash payments, firm exploration expenditures and a minimum amount of diamond drilling metreage over the life of the agreement. In addition, the Company will receive a sliding scale net smelter royalty for any mineral discovery that achieves commercial production.  The exploration component of the option agreement called for  work commitments of US$1 million which have been completed.  Further provisions in the agreement call for the completion of a bankable feasibility study and the announcement of a production decision before the fifth anniversary of the agreement and the achievement of commercial production before the seventh anniversary.

B.           Business Overview

The Company is a natural resource company, which since its incorporation has engaged in the acquisition of interests in and the exploration of natural resource properties.  The Company commits its own resources to the initial evaluation of mineral properties and in select situations, if and when warranted, the Company will enter into joint venture agreements with other corporations to further the exploration of such properties, in exchange for annual rental/option payments and post-production royalty payments.  At present, the Company’s natural resource activities do not generate any income from production.

The Company’s general area of interest has been in the exploration of gold properties, with a primary focus on exploring for gold properties in Tanzania.  Tanzania remains the prime focus of the Company’s exploration activities.  Other corporations, including Sloane, Kazakh, Songshan Barrick, Ashanti, MDN, and Newmont, have all funded some of the exploration work on the Company’s properties in this area since 1999 under option arrangements, with the exception of properties explored by the Company’s subsidiary, Tanzam, which was privately funded, and exploration conducted by the Company.
 
In the Company’s view, this joint venture and royalty strategy offers investors leverage to gold prices with lower risk and shareholder dilution.  Future production royalties from any producing properties discovered by the Company’s joint venture partners would provide the Company with a direct interest in the mine’s cash flow, with exposure to any benefits from new discoveries and production growth, but without the capital obligations, and environmental and social liabilities, associated with direct ownership.
 
 
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Plan of Operations

Exploration Activities

All of the properties in which the Company holds an interest are in the exploration stage only.  Mineral exploration and development involves a high degree of risk and few properties, which are explored, are ultimately developed into producing mines.  There is no assurance that the Company’s mineral exploration activities will result in any discoveries of commercial bodies of ore.  The long-term profitability of the Company’s operations will be in part directly related to the cost and success of its exploration programs, which may be affected by a number of factors beyond the control of the Company.

By way of general description of the Company’s operating activities, the Company’s business operations involve using known or published geological and geophysical data to locate mineral resource properties meriting further exploration or development.  Once identified, the Company must stake and apply for registration to title of the mineral properties, or negotiate the acquisition of such properties from any third party owners.  Upon registration or acquisition of title, the Company then designs a program of preliminary exploration which can involve grid mapping, geophysical and magnetic surveying, geochemical surveying, geological sampling, grab sampling, assaying and other forms of prospecting as circumstances may require.  Based on the preliminary results, mineral properties are ranked according to merit for further exploration work, which may involve further mapping, more detailed geophysical and geochemical surveying, and trenching to identify potential drill targets.  If mineralization is indicated which merits further investigation, drill targets are selected, and a diamond drilling program for underground sampling and assaying will commence.

Based on the drilling program results, the Company will develop models of the underlying geology and mineralized zones for more detailed testing.  After further drilling, some mineralized zones may be classified as inferred or indicated mineral resources.  With sufficient infill drilling, these inferred or indicated mineral resources can be confirmed as a measured mineral resource, upon which a pre-feasibility study can be prepared by a qualified, independent mining engineer or geologist to determine whether mining activities are economic in the circumstances of the particular property.  A pre-feasibility study must be completed under the requirements of NI 43-101 in Canada in order for mineral reserves to be designated.  A final or bankable feasibility study must be completed for the designation of reserves under the SEC’s Industry Guide 7.  If the bankable feasibility study is favorable, the Company can then use the feasibility study to seek out the necessary financing from a merchant banker or other financial institution for mine construction and development. A further mine feasibility study would be prepared to confirm the appropriate mining method based on the metallurgical studies of the ore, and to develop a mining plan.

At any point along this plan of operation, the Company may seek to interest larger mining companies in its mineral properties, which show potential for further development.  It is highly unlikely that the Company would pursue any particular property through to mineral production by itself.  By exploring and developing properties to a point where major mining companies are interested, the Company will leave the risk of mine development and operations to those companies, while retaining a carried interest or royalty from any future production.

During 2010 fiscal year, the Company continued evaluation of all prospecting licenses in its portfolio with a view of offering some of them for royalty agreements to other mining companies.  The evaluation of their potential comprises geological mapping, soil sampling and geophysical interpretations.

The Company continued its efforts for the “farming-out” of identified properties for royalty agreements with other mining companies, and continues to examine and review other exploration opportunities in Tanzania.
 
 
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Exploration

The Company’s principal exploration properties are currently all located in the United Republic of Tanzania, Africa.  The government of Tanzania is a stable, multi-party democracy.  Mineral exploration in Tanzania is affected by local climatic, political, and economic conditions.  The Company’s properties have year round access, although seasonal winter rains from December to March may result in flooding in low lying areas, which are dominated by mbuga (black organic rich laustrine flood soils).  Further, most lowland areas are under active cultivation for corn, rice, beans and mixed crops by subsistence farmers.  As a result, the area has been deforested by local agricultural practices for many years.  The seasonal rains and deforested areas can create a muddy bog in some areas, which can make access more difficult, and could impede or even prevent the transport of heavy equipment to the Company’s mineral properties at certain times of the year between December to March.

Competition

The mining industry in which the Company is engaged is in general, highly competitive.  Competitors include well-capitalized mining companies, independent mining companies and other companies having financial and other resources far greater than those of the Company.  The Company competes with other mining companies in connection with the acquisition of gold and other precious metal properties.  In general, properties with a higher grade of recoverable mineral and/or which are more readily mineable afford the owners a competitive advantage in that the cost of production of the final mineral product is lower.  Thus, a degree of competition exists between those engaged in the mining industries to acquire the most valuable properties.  As a result, the Company may eventually be unable to acquire attractive gold mining properties.

Dependence on Customers and Suppliers

The Company is not dependent upon a single or few customers or supplier for revenues or its operations.

Governmental Regulations

The Company’s mineral interests in Tanzania are initially held under prospecting licenses granted pursuant to the Mining Act, 1998 (Tanzania) for a period of up to three years, and are renewable two times for a period of up to two years each.  We must pay annual rental fees for our prospecting licenses based on the total area of the license measured in square kilometres, multiplied by US$20.00 per sq. km.  There is also an initial one-time “preparation fee” of US$200.00 per license.  Upon renewal, we pay a renewal fee of US$200.00 per license.  Renewals of our prospecting licenses can take many months and even years to process by the regulatory authority in Tanzania.

All prospecting licenses in Tanzania also require the holder to expend funds in the employment and training of Tanzanian personnel, which expenditures typically amount to US$5,000 per year, and in exploration expenditures, which are set out in the Mining Act, 1998 (Tanzania).  At each renewal, at least 50% of our licensed area must be relinquished.  If the Company wishes to keep the relinquished one-half portion, it must file a new application for the relinquished portion.

We must hold a mining license to carry on mining activities, and a mining license will only be granted to the holder of a prospecting license over the area.  A mining license is granted for a period of 25 years or the life of the mine.  It is renewable for a period not exceeding 15 years.  We do not hold any mining licenses, only prospecting licenses.  Prospecting and mining license holders must submit regular reports in accordance with mining regulations.  Upon commercial production, the government of Tanzania imposes a royalty on the gross value of all production at the rate of 3% of all gold produced.  The applicable regulatory body in Tanzania is the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
 
 
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In July 1999, environmental management and protection regulations under the Mining Act, 1998 (Tanzania) came into force.  An environmental impact statement and an environmental management plan must accompany special mining license, mining license and gemstone mining license applications for mineral rights.  In addition to the establishment of environmental regulations, the Tanzanian Government has improved management procedures for effective monitoring and enforcement of these regulations by strengthening the institutional capacity, especially in the field offices.  The Government has provided rules for the creation of reclamation funds to reinstate land to alternative uses after mining and it has developed guidelines for mining in restricted areas, such as forest reserves, national parks, sources of water and other designated areas.  These regulations have not had any material adverse effect on the Company’s operations, which are exploration in nature at this time.

As of November 1, 2010 new Tanzania Mining Regulations came into effect.  Significant changes include:

    
Prospecting Licence annual rental increases to US$40/sq.km for initial period, $50/sq.km. for first renewal and $60/sq.km. for second renewal;
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Prospecting licence renewals must be submitted a minimum of one month before expiry;
    
Relinquished half of prospecting licence cannot immediately be applied for;
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Prospecting licences less than 20 sq.km. are no longer required to be halved on renewal;
    
Prospecting licence mineral categories are redefined;
    
No more than 20 prospecting licences will be granted to a company unless total area of prospecting licences is less than 2,000 sq.km.

C.           Organizational Structure

The Company has the following four subsidiaries:

Name of Subsidiary
Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Percentage &Type of Securities Owned or Controlled by Company
Voting Securities Held
Non-Voting Securities
Itetemia Mining Company Limited (1)
Republic of Tanzania, Africa
90% (common)
n/a
Lunguya Mining Company Ltd. (2)
Republic of Tanzania, Africa
60% (common
n/a
Tancan Mining Company Limited
Republic of Tanzania, Africa
100% (common)
n/a
Tanzania American International Development Corporation 2000 Limited
Republic of Tanzania, Africa
100% (common)
n/a
 
(1)        The remaining 10% interest is held by State Mining Corporation.
(2)        The remaining 40% interest is held by Northern Mining and Consultancy Company Ltd.

D.           Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company’s business is the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties, with a primary focus on exploring for gold properties in Tanzania.  The Company funds its activities by way of the sale and issuance of its securities to accredited investors.  The Company also obtains operating funds through sales of and options to sell its various mineral property interests to other parties, retaining a royalty interest.  The Company’s properties are without a known body of commercial ore, with no established mineral reserves, and the Company’s activities to date on such properties have been exploratory in nature.

 
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Kigosi Project

Property Description and Location

The Kigosi Project area encompasses approximately 653 square kilometres, principally located within the Kigosi Game Reserve controlled area.  Through prospecting and mining option agreements, the Company has options to acquire interests in several Kigosi prospecting licenses.  To maintain the options, the Company is required to make certain expenditures and fund all exploration costs of the properties.

The Kigosi Project is located in the Sukumaland Province in northwest Tanzania, some 100 km south of Lake Victoria within the Shinyanga Region (see property location map above).

Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure and Physiography

The property is accessed via air from the city of Dar Es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coast to the city of Mwanza on the southern shoreline of Lake Victoria.  From Mwanza, a moderately maintained tar road accesses the town of Ushirombo, via the towns of Shinyanga and Kahama, around the southern part of the Lake, referred to as Smith Sound.  This trip is approximately 400 km and takes some 5 hours.  From the town of Ushirombo one keeps heading east along the main Burundi tar road for approximately 6 km, where a dirt track allows access into the Kigosi Game Reserve.

The southern bulk of the Kigosi Project area is wholly located within the northern sector of the Kigosi game reserve with a third of the licenses being located in the adjacent Nikonga-Ushirombo Forestry reserves further north.  As per legal and mandatory requirements, the Company acquired respective renewable permits from the Departments of Game Reserves and Forestry Reserves of the Ministry of Wildlife and Tourism to conduct exploration activities in both the game and forestry reservation areas throughout the year.  Access to the main Kigosi exploration camp via the dirt track has been substantially improved by the Company to allow access by four wheel drive vehicles during the rainy season.

The exploration camp at Kigosi was established by AngloGold Ashanti in proximity to the Luhwaika gold workings, the principal discovery zone in the Kigosi Project area. The camp is predominantly a tented facility with larger semi-permanent structures employed for offices and storage facilities. Recent construction included the installation of metal containers which will be utilized as living and office quarters. Communications at the camp are via satellite internet and telephone.   Repair work on the access road into Kigosi has been a priority since the rainy season and earth moving equipment was brought in to improve the roadbed and facilitate traffic flow.
 
The access track passes over the Shiperenge River, a tributary to the Nikonga River and both are perennial rivers, typically dry in the winter months and overflowing during the October-May rainy season.  Three (3) large ponds located on the Nikonga River were the only close source of water until recently when the company drilled a highly productive water borehole located some 5km northwest of the camp.  The river water is mainly used for the operations of our recently installed bulk sampling plant while drinking water for the camp is pumped via pipeline from the borehole to the camp.  The Nikonga and Shiperenge rivers have played a major part in structuring the physiographic landscape in the area.  These rivers drain southwards into the Moyowosi and Njingwe Swamps.  Small undulating granite hills form the topographic highs, and generally trend northwest.  These hills make up approximately 5% of the project area.  The climate is typical of an African tropical climate, being hot during the day and cooling down in the evenings.  Winters are very mild, but a blanket is needed in the early hours of the mornings.  Kigosi fall within a malaria area, and precautions are necessary. Tsetse flies are also present in some parts of the project area.  The region is heavily forested, but has only limited wildlife, chiefly small gazelle and baboons.
 
 
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Geology and Mineralization

The Kigosi-Miyabi granite-greenstone belt and the Ushirombo greenstone belt, form part of two of the greenstone belts within the Nyanzian Archaean greenstone terrain in northwestern Tanzania.  These belts host small-scale artisanal workings at Luhwaika and Igunda within the core project area at Kigosi and further to the southeast. The Ushirombo Greenstone Belt has been extensively explored by geologists and small scale miners over the past decade. It consists predominantly of mafic volcanics with lesser meta-sedimentary rocks across an east-west trending belt some 50 kilometres in strike. Gold mineralization generally occurs in narrow quartz veins.  The Kigosi-Miyabi Greenstone Belt has been less explored, mainly because of the location within the Kigosi Game Reserve.

Several prominent regional scale NW trending structural lineaments, interpreted as regional shear zones, appear to be the major conduits and controls for the localization of gold mineralization in the Kigosi area.  There is also a prominent NNW trending set of regional scale lineaments that are believed to be deep seated sources of the gold bearing fluids.

The Company previously discovered three new gold occurrences on the Kigosi Property, forming a part of the Company’s Lake Victoria Goldfield Properties held through its subsidiary, Tanzam. In April 2009, J.G. Deane, Pr.Sci.Nat and P. Zizhou, Pr.Sci.Nat., completed a NI 43-101 compliant technical report on the Kigosi Project entitled, “Report on 2001 - 2008 Exploration Programs Kigosi Project Area, Ushirombo District, Shinyanga Region, in the United Republic of Tanzania, East Africa” (the “Preliminary Kigosi Report”).

The following summaries on the Luwaika Gold Reef Prospect, Luhwaika Gravel Deposit, Igunda Gold Reef Prospect and the Msonga Prospect, are mainly excerpted from that report. In addition, a brief summary of the work done in these areas during the year are briefly summarized.

Luhwaika Prospect

Gold mineralization at the Luhwaika Prospect occurs in a series of sub-parallel and variably auriferous shear zones. The geological setting of the Luhwaika Gold Prospect shows many characteristics that are typical of classic mesothermal lode gold deposits.

At Luhwaika, two principal shear zones have been identified: the Luhwaika Main and Luhwaika West reefs. These reefs carry significant gold mineralization as evidenced by strike extensive small-scale mining and exploration shafts, and more recent drill results. The gold mineralization in the Luhwaika Main reef is structurally controlled, consisting mostly of lodes of laminated quartz veins impregnated in strongly sheared and altered quartz sericite schist with occasional massive tabular whitish-grey quartz vein blow-outs. These veins are shear hosted, with lesser extensional veins noted in outcrop in the granite host rock.

The Luhwaika West reef, located 100-200 metres in the hanging-wall and sub-parallel to the Luhwaika Main reef, consists mainly of shear-zone hosted tabular quartz veins that often contain irregular hematite filled fracture surfaces.

Gravel Deposit

During a previous detailed vertical RC-drilling program on the Luhwaika Prospect, the company established the presence of a consistent and sizeable near-surface quartz-rubble bed with a potentially significant economic potential. In consequence, the company commenced a detailed bulk sampling program on this potentially economic rubble bed in September of 2010. A mobile gravity separation plant was installed on the property and two test pits were completed in the Luhwaika Area to secure gravel material for the test program. The two pits were mapped and sampled and relevant cross-sections were produced for planning purposes.   The sample material was subsequently processed through the gravity plant to establish gold grades along with gold recovery rates.
 
 
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In addition, this preliminary processing of the gravel was also used to determine optimum plant parameters as well as establish the best way to recover gold nuggets that seem to be prevalent in the rubble bed.

The Luhwaika Prospect is host to a potentially economic gravel deposit which is likely a direct result of surface collapse and erosion of the Luhwaika Main and West reefs. Artisanal mining activity has concentrated on this loose quartz rubble deposit which is easily accessible for mining. High grade gravels have so far been identified in three areas: the Luhwaika West reef, the Luhwaika Main reef and the Luhwaika East area.

Igunda Prospect

The structural setting of the Igunda Gold Prospect is similar to that of the Luhwaika Prospect with the exception that the former is hosted in mafic greenstone rocks intruded by lenses of felsic granitoids including quartz-feldspar porphyry. At Igunda, two principal shear zones have been identified: the Igunda A and B reefs. Closely associated with the reefs are sub parallel quartz feldspar porphyry units.

Gold mineralization is structurally controlled and the Igunda Reefs are localized in two sub-vertical dipping northwest striking shear zones, dipping steeply (75º – 85º) to the northeast. Gold mineralization also occurs in the host wall rock up to over a meter and is not confined to the veins.

Exploration History

From 1998 to 2007 the Company and AngloGold-Ashanti conducted regional and detailed exploration work on the Kigosi Project Area including airborne magnetics, soil sampling, mapping and trenching. The aeromagnetic survey flown in 1999 covered the entire Ushirombo greenstone belt and parts of the Miyabi-Kigosi greenstone belt. Limited field work was conducted by the Company during this initial period including a helicopter visit to the Luhwaika artisanal site which included grab sampling and mapping.

In June 2002 the Company sent a team to investigate the Luhwaika and Igunda showings at which time a more thorough grab sampling program was conducted. Positive results from this sampling led to further sampling and a small mapping program was initiated. A Landsat and radiometric investigation was also conducted on the Kigosi Project Area in 2003.

AngloGold-Ashanti conducted a detailed airborne survey in 2003 that covered the eastern Kigosi licenses. A soil sampling program was also conducted as part of initial follow-up work on prospective aeromagnetic anomalies which were later classified as the Msonga, Bungoni, Luhwaika and Igunda prospect areas. AngloGold-Ashanti conducted limited trenching at both Luhwaika and Igunda.

With the return of the Kigosi Project Area to the Company, field operations commenced in September 2007. Exploration work including bio-geochem, geophysics and RC drilling were centered on known workings such as the Igunda and Luhwaika Prospects. In addition, prospective gold-in-soil anomalies identified from the initial regional soil surveys of AngloGold-Ashanti were followed up.

Over the past nine years, the Company has conducted extensive exploration over its Kigosi Project Area, focusing mainly on the known Luhwaika artisanal workings that currently remain the main exploration target.
 
 
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Msonga Prospect

Drilling

Previous extensive exploration and resource definition drilling was focused on the Luhwaika and Igunda gold occurrences in the southern sector of the Kigosi Project area. However, in 2010 our drilling focus was shifted to the Msonga Prospect on the north end of the Kigosi property. The program has sought to achieve a drill fence spacing of 200 metres and drill-hole spacing along each fence line of 30 metres over the main 7km-long Msonga Au-in-soil anomaly. In the period September 2009 to September 2010, the company completed 200 Reverse Rotary Blast (RAB) drill-holes totaling 5,901m, 109 inclined Reverse Circulation (RC) drill-holes totaling 5,981m.  We will also initiate a series of closely spaced short vertical RC drill-holes on widely spaced drill fences to investigate the potential and likely presence of a distinctive auriferous surficial lateritic quartz rubble deposit with up to 95% angular vein quartz rubble cemented by ferricrete that is reminiscent of an in-situ eluvial deposit can generate a readily available resource of immediate economic interest. An additional 297 drill-holes toaling 3.702 m were completed during this program.

The down-hole geology in the bulk of the drilled holes is mainly highly weathered basalt easily distinguished into mottled, saprolite and saprock zones. The depth of weathering is generally down to 30m or more. Potential reef zones appear to comprise of variable quartz veining in highly weathered but schistose mafic schist with rare appearance of pyrite in less weathered zones. In some places, the mineralized zones occur as wide zones of finely disseminated pyrite in moderately to strongly silicified meta-basalt in fresh rock.

The second phase of our RC drilling program is still in progress on the Msonga Prospect.

For additional information regarding the Kigosi Property the reader is referred to the complete text of the Preliminary Kigosi Report, which is available online at www.sedar.com , filed on May 6, 2009 under the heading, “Technical Report (NI 43-101)”.

The Company has incurred total net costs (after any recoveries) of $11,524,827 on the Kigosi Project to August 31, 2010, of which $2,253,320 was incurred during the most recently completed fiscal year.

THE KIGOSI PROJECT IS WITHOUT KNOWN MINERAL RESERVES AND ANY EXPLORATION PROGRAM IS AN EXPLORATORY SEARCH FOR ORE.

Itetemia Property

Property Description and Location

The Itetemia Property consists of contiguous prospecting licenses covering approximately 50 km 2 .  In January 2007, the Company concluded an option and royalty agreement with Sloane over a portion of the Company’s Itetemia project.  Under the option agreement, the Company granted Sloane the right to earn a beneficial interest ranging from 90% to 100% in  prospecting licenses comprising a portion of the Itetemia Project (see “Item 4. Information on the Company - Significant Acquisitions and Significant Dispositions” above).  The Itetemia Property is located in the Mwanza Region of the Lake Victoria Greenstone Region, Tanzania, approximately 90 kilometres by air southwest of the city of Mwanza, situated on the south shore of Lake Victoria (see property location map above).
 
 
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Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure and Physiography

The property is accessed via local roads from Geita or by plane from Mwanza to an airstrip accommodating the neighbouring Bulyanhulu Mine, owned by Barrick.  The Barrick airstrip is 3.75 km west of the western boundary of the Itetemia prospecting license, and approximately 4 km northeast of the Nyamykonze village. Local resources are available at Mwanza, located on the southern shore of Lake Victoria.

The topography in the region and on the property consists of large flat-lying areas surrounded by numerous small hills. The hills have elevations of up to 100 m above local terrain.  The hills are thickly vegetated and access is only possible along cut lines.  Little outcrop exists on the property. The climate is similar to the rest of the region.  The rainy season starts in November and lasts to the middle of April, but precipitation is irregular from one season to another. The dry seasons are usually hot. Mwanza, located along the southern shore of Lake Victoria, can, and has, provided limited supplies for mining and exploration operations in the area.  Dwellers in the area of the Itetemia Project, such as the neighbouring Nyamykonze village, are traditionally subsistence farmers and ranchers, and have limited mining experience from the Bulyanhulu operation and numerous small scale activities.  Water for the purpose of mining and processing is not readily available in the region; however, a pipeline from Lake Victoria built by Barrick for its Bulyanhulu Mine, provides an adequate supply.

The large, relatively flat terrain surrounding the known gold mineralization may be suitable for potential tailings and waste rock storage and for heap leach pads and a potential processing plant. Electric power is available via the national grid within 5 km; due to the unreliability of such power, alternative forms of residual or back-up power would be necessary for mining or processing operations, such as diesel power generation used by Barrick at its Bulyanhulu mine.

Ownership

Prior Ownership

With respect to one Itetemia prospecting license, the interest of the Company was acquired from Stamico pursuant to a joint venture agreement dated July 12, 1994 (the “Stamico Venture Agreement”).  The Stamico Venture Agreement obligated the Company to make two initial payments of TSh$1,000,000 and US$7,200 to Stamico, both of which were satisfied.

The Company’s Interest

Through prospecting and mining option agreements, the Company has options to acquire interests in several Itetemia Property prospecting licenses.  The prospecting licenses comprising the Itetemia Property, are indirectly  held by the Company; through the Company’s subsidiaries, Tancan or Tanzam. Inthe case of one prospecting license, Tancan acquired its interest pursuant to the Stamico Venture Agreement, as amended June 18, 2001 and July 2005, which provides, among other things, that:

 1.
 Tancan had to pay Stamico, on execution of the Stamico Venture Agreement, the sum of US$7,200 (as an advance against the 2% gross revenue royalty) and TSh1,000,000.

 
2.
Tancan and Stamico were to form a joint venture company for the purpose of holding the prospecting license that shall be held 10% by Stamico (with no obligation to contribute) and 90% by Tancan, which was effected through the formation of Itetemia Mining Co.

 
3.
Stamico is entitled to acquire an additional 20% interest in the joint venture company by paying a sum equal to 20% of the cost of placing the property into commercial production based on the feasibility study submitted to the Government of Tanzania for such purpose.
 
 
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4.
Tancan shall assist Stamico in raising the required capital to exercise the right referred to in (3) above.

 
5.
Tancan was to expend the sum of US$25,000 in the first year and US$50,000 annually thereafter in relation to the training of Tanzanian personnel.

 
6.
Upon commencement of commercial production, Stamico shall receive a 2% gross revenue royalty, which shall be increased to a 2.5% gross revenue royalty should a mine on the Itetemia prospecting license produce recoverable gold in excess of 12 grams per tonne.

 
7.
Tancan shall pay to Stamico, as an advance against the 2% gross revenue royalty, the sum of US$7,200 on or before every anniversary of the Stamico Venture Agreement up until the development phase, upon and after which the annual sum of US$10,000 shall be paid as an advance against such royalty.

 
8.
Tancan shall show preference to Stamico for the provision of local materials and services during the period of mining operations.

 9.
As amended July 2005, Tancan had to pay to Stamico the sum of US$15,000 on or before July 12 of 2006 and 2007, and ending upon commercial production, provided that commercial production commences by December 31, 2007, failing which the aforementioned payment shall be revisited.  As expected, commercial production did not commence by December 31, 2007.  In 2008, the annual option fee was renegotiated to US$25,000 per annum until commercial production.

 10.
Tancan may assign its rights under the agreement, subject to the prior written consent of Stamico.
 
In January 2007, the Company concluded an option and royalty agreement with Sloane over a portion of the Company’s Itetemia Property.  Under the option agreement, the Company granted Sloane the right to earn a beneficial interest ranging from 90% to 100% in certain Itetemia prospecting licenses in the Lake Victoria greenstone belt of Tanzania.
 
The Itetemia prospecting licences  are adjacent to Barrick’s Bulyanhulu gold mine.

History

The exploration history of the Itetemia Property from 2006 to 2010 is summarized as follows:

Itetemia Exploration History Synopsis

Year
Operator
Work Performed
2006
Tancan
In-house evaluation. 4-hole diamond drill program
2007
Sloane Developments Ltd.
Planned 2000 m RC drill program and 3000 m infill diamond drilling program.
2008
Sloane Developments Ltd.
First phase drill program consisted of 10 Reverse Circulation (RC) aggregating 1,489 metres.  Eight diamond drill holes were drilled totalling 2,286.5 metres.
2009
Sloane Developments Ltd.
Data analysis
2010
Sloane Developments Ltd.
Data analysis

 
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Geology

The Lake Victoria area contains 12 Archean Nyanzian greenstone belts which are surrounded by and have been interrupted by numerous granitic intrusions.  The Nyanzian belts comprise a volcano-sedimentary sequence composed of mafic to felsic volcanics (lavas and tuffs), BIF and shales. The greenstone belts have been grouped into locally distinct geographic regions.  One of these regions is the Southwest Mwanza Region which includes a large area south of town of Mwanza, located on the south shore of Lake Victoria.  There are five greenstone belts in the Southwest Mwanza Region, one of which is the Ushirombo belt. The Ushirombo belt is an east-west trending belt, the eastern end of which is located approximately 25 km west of the southern end of Smith Sound on Lake Victoria. The eastern end of the belt is arcuate in shape and trends northerly tangential to the northwestern flank of the Siga Hills.

The Itetemia Property is underlain by the northerly trending eastern portion of the Ushirombo Nyanzian greenstone belt.  Granite underlies the eastern and northern portions of the property.  The greenstone/granite contact trends northerly through the east-central portion of the Itetemia prospecting license and through the central portion of the Itetemia East prospecting license onto the Itetemia Village license; at which point, the contract tends westerly through the Mwingilo license cutting the northeast corner of the Ngula license. Sixty percent of the Itetemia, Itetemia North and Ngula licenses are underlain by the Nyanzian greenstone belt.  The remaining 40% is underlain by granite.  Granite variably underlies 90 to 100% of the Itetemia East, Itetemia Village and Mwingilo prospecting licenses. The mbuga soil covers 10 to 40% of the property.

Mineralization

The sulphide mineralization encountered on the Itetemia Property comprise massive to semi-massive, stringers, veins and veinlets, disseminated and nodular mineralization.  The types of mineralization are (i) sulphides associated with volcanism activity; (ii) remobilized sulphides associated with deformation (shear hosted); and (iii) sulphides associated with sedimentation.  The gold and metallic contents associated with this mineralization are variable and the relation between the grades and the mineralized type is not well known at this stage.

The massive to semi-massive sulphide mineralization seems to be related to volcanism.  It occurs in two areas on the Property.  One area is located in the northern part of the licenses and has been intersected by the hole ITDD-06.  More than 30 m. of sulphides were intersected at the contact between a QFP and an argillite horizon separating two pillowed basalts.  The sulphide content ranges from 10 to 90% pyrrhotite, 2 to 5% pyrite, trace to 5% sphalerite, trace to 1% copper.

The Golden Horseshoe Reef mineralization occurs as massive sulphide veins locally ranging from 15-30 cm wide.  Sulphides dominantly appear in veins/veinlets less than 5 cm wide in felsic volcanic rocks.  Five to thirty percent pyrite-pyrrhotite is common over sections of 1 to 15 m along the holes.  They are sub-concordant and parallel to the schistosity.  The strong shearing at the Golden Horseshoe Reef probably represents a remobilization of the sulphides.

Exploration

Since entering into the option agreement with Sloane in 2007, Sloane has carried out the exploration work on the licenses comprising a portion of the Itetemia property under option to Sloane.
 
         The majority of the exploration work in 2007 consisted of RC and diamond drilling, along with limited ground geophysics.  Exploration crews were mobilized to the Itetemia Project in August 2007 and drilling commenced in mid-September.  The first phase drill program completed 10 RC holes aggregating 1,489 metres and eight diamond drill holes totaling 2,286.5 metres.  The drill program targeted the shallowest part of the previously established Golden Horseshoe Reef with a view to developing an open pit resource with a notional floor level of 200 metres below surface.  In support of preparation of a resource estimate, drill holes were sited to provide data at grid points at or below 50 x 50 metres spacing.  A number of deeper holes were also sited to test the extent of the mineralized body at depth and along strike.
 
 
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         During the period ended August 31, 2010, no direct property work was conducted on the Itetemia property by Sloane.  However, data analysis from past programs on Itetemia continued , as Sloane pursued financing options and a listing on a major stock exchange.

The Company has incurred total net costs (after any recoveries and write offs) of $5,945,934 on the Itetemia Property to August 31, 2010.

THE ITETEMIA PROPERTY IS WITHOUT KNOWN MINERAL RESERVES AND ANY PROPOSED PROGRAM IS AN EXPLORATORY SEARCH FOR ORE.

Luhala Property

Property Description and Location

The Luhala property is located in Misungwi District of Mwanza Region of Tanzania (see property location map above) .  It lies approximately 70 kilometres south of the city of Mwanza.  The Luhala prospecting licenses are in good standing with respect to required filings and payments with the Government of Tanzania.

In January 2007, the Company concluded an option royalty agreement with Sloane for its Luhala property.  Under the option agreement, the Company granted Sloane the right to earn a 100% beneficial interest in the Luhala Project.  In December 2009, Sloane returned seven Luhala licences to the Company.

The Luhala property covers an area of approximately 60 square kilometres.  The target on the Luhala property is gold stockwork mineralization associated with felsic rock units in dilatational structures.

Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure and Physiography

Access to the Luhala Property is via the main Mwanza – Shinyanga road, which is a single lane, good to excellent quality, asphalt highway.  Approximately 45 kms south of Mwanza, a dirt road from a junction at the settlement of Manawa, leads southwest to the town of Misasi.  The property has year round access, although seasonal winter rains, December to March, may result in flooding in low lying areas which are dominated by mbuga (black organic rich laustrine flood soils).  Most lowland areas are under active cultivation, corn, rice, beans and mixed crops, by subsistence farmers.  Low scrub and thorn bushes cover the small hills.  The area has been, for many years, deforested by local agricultural practices.

At Luhala, the mean elevation is approximately 1,200 m above sea level, with a series of small sub-rounded hills, rising up to one hundred metres above the surrounding plain.  These hills are typically formed by either resistive iron formations or felsic volcanic rocks.  Mafic volcanic rocks weather recessively and are typically only exposed in trenches through well formed laterite profiles.  Laterite development is extensive with brick-red laterites overlying weak mottled zones and saprolites at a depth of approximately 3-5 m’s.  Deep weathering penetrates 45 - 60 m’s vertically within the subsurface.
 
 
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An enthusiastic and competent labor force is available through the surrounding villages, and local people have been routinely hired during the trenching, drilling and soil sampling programs conducted on this property.  However, no other significant infrastructure is available.

History

Luhala has had a significantly more protracted exploration history than Lunguya, beginning with the initial exploration by the then Tanganyikan Geological Survey in 1947.  The exploration history of Luhala since 2006 to 2010 may be summarized as:

LUHALA EXPLORATION HISTORY SYNOPSIS

Year
Operator
Work Performed
2006
Tancan
Diamond drilling, RC drilling
2007
Sloane Developments Ltd.
Follow-up exploration planning
2008
Sloane Developments Ltd.
Data analysis
2009
Sloane Developments Ltd.
Data analysis
2010
Sloane Developments Ltd.
Data analysis

Geology

Luhala is found within the eastern portion of the Buhungukira Belt, a local place name assigned to one to the eight greenstone belts in the Lake Victoria District.  These rocks are believed to be the eastern continuation of the Geita Greenstone Belt and consist of dominantly Upper Nyanzian rock sequences.

In the Luhala area, the predominant structural grain is dominated by an early deformational event which has deformed all supracrustal rocks into tight, south to southwest plunging, west overturned, synforms and antiforms.  The short limbs of these folds may have east-west strikes and modest, 40 degree south dips. The long limbs of these folds have north to northeast strikes and generally much steeper, 60 – 80 degree, and east dips.

At Luhala, three principal mineralized zones have been identified. These include Kisunge Hill, Shilalo South, and Shilalo West.  All of the three principal mineralized areas are linked by a common southwest plunging antiform, the limbs of which are separated by 500 to 800 m’s and converge just south of Line 6200 E and 3800 N.  Mineralization to Kisunge Hill is associated with a chert – felsic volcanic contact.  As Shilalo South, structurally controlled gold mineralization closely tracks the position of a massive to locally well-bedded chert or cherty iron formation.  The results of diamond drilling in Shilalo West strongly outline the importance of the felsic volcanic - chert – structural sites and gold association.  For example, borehole LSD – 08A is collared in the hangingwall to the Shilalo West mineralized zone, traverses the host rhyolite-chert lithology, and terminates in the footwall.  This borehole intersected significant gold mineralization of 3.55 g/t Au over 5 m near the hangingwall contact of the felsic volcanic rocks, and is mineralized repeatedly at over one gram ranges throughout much of the felsic host interval, which in this borehole is over 35 metres thick.

The felsic volcanic rock package at Shilalo West once again presents an excellent structural site for the development of dilatant sites and gold mineralization.  As of Shilalo South, a well defined planar, brittle-ductile structural zone was not identified at Shilalo West.  Gold distribution is likely related to the presence of extensional and shear extensional veinlets, which are developed within the felsic volcanic rocks at or near, the felsic volcanic “red tuff” contact.
 
 
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Exploration

During the period ended August 31, 2010, no site-based exploration work was conducted by Sloane on the Luhala Property.

At Luhala, three principal mineralized zones have been identified: Kisunge Hill, Shilalo South, and Shilalo West.  Gold mineralization is associated with zones of diffuse silicification, localized around small scale fractures within competent chert and felsic volcanic rock units.  There has been no exploration field work carried out by the Company on the Luhala Property during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.

Mineralization

At Luhala, gold mineralization is associated with zones of diffuse silicification, localized around small cm and mm scale fractures within competent chert and felsic volcanic rock units.  Major discordant vein structures are not identified and planar high strain zones are absent.

No specific gravity data have been calculated for any of the rocks cored in these intervals and without strong cross sectional control, no reliable resource estimates for any of the principal mineralized zones at Kisunge, Shilalo South and Shilalo West may be calculated.

Historical Drilling

The Phase 7 drill program at Luhala was completed in August 2006 and consisted of nine diamond drill holes aggregating 991 metres.  All the holes tested the eastern limb of the Kisunge Main Zone. Among the better intercepts reported from this program was 3.07 metres grading 6.87 g/t. Within this intercept was a 1.44 metres interval averaging 10.95 g/t. Invaluable structural information was obtained from the Phase 7 diamond drilling program which will be utilized in the planning process for follow-up exploration.

For additional information regarding both the Luhala and Lunguya Properties (see below) please refer to a technical report prepared in accordance with the requirements of NI 43-101 dated February 28, 2003, revised June 2007, entitled, “Report on the 2002 Exploration of the Luhala Concessions and the Lunguya Concessions, Lake Victoria Goldfields District, North-Central Tanzania” by Dr. Jim L. Oliver, Ph.D., P. Geo. (the “Revised Luhala and Lunguya 2002 Report”).  The reader is referred to the complete text of the Revised Luhala and Lunguya 2002 Report, which is available at www.sedar.com , filed on August 13, 2007 under the heading, “Other”.

The Company has incurred total net costs (after any recoveries) of $3,842,114 on the Luhala Property to August 31, 2010.

THE LUHALA PROPERTY IS WITHOUT KNOWN MINERAL RESERVES AND ANY PROPOSED EXPLORATION PROGRAM IS AN EXPLORATORY SEARCH FOR ORE.

Lunguya Project Area

Property Description and Location

The Lunguya Property is located in the Kahama District of Tanzania, and the Company’s interest therein is held indirectly through Tanzam.  The Lunguya Property is situated in the Lake Victoria Greenstone Belts, approximately 100 kms by air to the southwest of Mwanza and about 15 kms south of Bulyanhulu.  The Lunguya Property covers an area of approximately 137 square kilometres.
 
 
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With respect to Lunguya PL 1766/01 in January, 2003, a Shareholder’s Agreement was entered into wherein a new company, Lunguya Mining Company Limited (“LMC”), was created to form a joint venture between Northern Mining and Consultancy Company Limited (“NMCCL”), Tanzam and LMC.  Tanzam has a 60% shareholding and NMCCL has the remaining 40% shareholding in LMC.

In February 2010, the Company entered into an Option and Royalty Agreement with Joseph Magunila and Partners (“JMP”) over an area in the Kahama District of the Shinyanga Region in Tanzania 100% owned by JMP.  The agreement grants the Company an option to acquire up to 90% of JMP’s interest and/or, at the sole discretion of the Company, to enter into a mining and exploration services agreement.  The Company paid US$90,000 for this option.

Through prospecting and mining option agreements, the Company has options to acquire interests in the Lunguya prospecting licenses.  To maintain the options, the Company is required to make certain expenditures and fund all exploration costs of the properties.

Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure and Physiography

The Lunguya Property can be reached by plane from Mwanza to an airstrip accommodating Bulyanhulu or by road via Geita up to the Bulyanhulu/Kahama road intersection. From Kahama, the property is located approximately 8 kms to the south, toward Lunguya village. Secondary roads and trails traverse the property. The Nyamakwenge Reef, located in the northeastern part of the property, can be accessed using a 12 kms dirt tract passing to the north of the property.  Climate and elevation are similar to the Luhala Property.

Very little outcrop (less than 1%) has been identified at Lunguya.  The entire property is flat and covered largely by granitic sands and grey orange laterities derived from granitic sources.  Like Luhala, Lunguya is actively cultivated, but also is being actively mined by a few score artisanal miners along the trend of the Nyamakwenge Reefs.  No significant infrastructure, power or water is available on site.  However, the entire infrastructure of the region including electricity, air transport, health clinics, schools, and improved road networks, have been greatly improved due to the proximity to Barrick’s Bulyanhulu mine, some 20 kms to the north.

History

The project was acquired by the Company in 2001 and a program of bulk leach extractable gold (BLEG) sampling, geological mapping, rock sampling, RC and diamond drilling was initiated.

Geology

The very limited outcrop exposures on the Lunguya concession necessitate development of a geological and interpretive environment largely based on geophysical interpretations.

Regionally, Lunguya is located near the eastern terminus of the inner volcanic arc, lower Nyanzian, of the Sukumaland Greenstone belt.  The succession is dominated by tholeiitic volcanic rocks containing lesser felsic tuffaceous rocks and argillaceous horizons cut by thin quartz porphyry dykes and sills.  The thick, banded iron formation and felsic flows characteristic of the outer arc Upper Nyanzian sequence are absent. Most of the map scale granite – greenstone contacts strike north-south.  No information is available with respect to the orientation of sub-surface contacts.

At Lunguya, all currently known, auriferous structural zones track at an oblique angle, the eastern granodiorite-mafic volcanic contact.  Auriferous veins strike at 020 ° to 030 ° with the dominant intrusive volcanic contact trending at approximately 360 ° .  On the property scale, two 330 ° trending fault  structures are interpreted to offset the Lunguya vein into two fault repeated vein segments, having strike lengths of  approximately 180 and 300 m.  A few score artisanal miners have exploited these veins to a depth not exceeding 30 vertical m’s subsurface. A second set of auriferous reefs, the Nyikoboko Reefs, are located 12 kilometres to the south. This area is associated with a smaller set of largely inactive artisanal dumps and workings.
 
 
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Based on the aeromagnetic data a model has been proposed whereby a large NS trending shear zone is believed to exist below a thick black cotton soil (mbuga) cover. The thin veins associated with the Nyikoboko and Nyamakwengwe reefs probably represent secondary structures from the main shear. This idea has been tested using biogeochemistry.

Mineralization

Lunguya is a mineralized brittle ductile strain zone, developing internal to a major granite-greenstone contact. Gold is associated with one fault offset vein which is likely broken into two segments, the Western and Eastern reefs.  Lesser veins are also present.  Initial sampling of artisanal vein waste dumps indicated the presence of well mineralized dump samples.  The site contained greater than 200 of these small pits-shafts ranging from 1 to 20 metres deep.

Diamond drill and RC programs at Lunguya have demonstrated geological continuity of the Nyamakwenge West and East Reefs but weaker continuity of grade.  The difficulty in obtaining representative gold grades from small core samples of vein material containing coarse particulate gold is a well documented phenomenon.  Significant assays obtained during the 2002 diamond drill program at Lunguya are summarized in Table 2 of the Revised Luhala and Lunguya 2002 Report.  Widths in these boreholes are approximately true widths and the boreholes have been collared roughly perpendicular to the strike and dip of the mineralized structural zones.

Drilling

Two programs of drilling where initiated on the Lunguya property during 2002. This included a seven hole RC program totaling 535 metres completed in late August 2002.  A follow-up diamond drill program consisting of 1175 metres, in 18 boreholes was completed in November and December of 2002.

Core recovery measurements where made on site by a geotechnician of the Company.  RC boreholes (LGRC 01 – 07) utilized the same grid system as the diamond drill program.  The location of all drill collars were marked with concrete monuments.  Drilling was concentrated on the Lunguya Reefs (11 boreholes) with three boreholes completed on the Nyikoboko Reefs.  A series of geological cross-sections and plans (Figures 10 to Figure 18 in the Revised Luhala and Lunguya 2002 Report), summarize the results of these programs.  Both RC and diamond drill data are combined on these sections.  Drill collar locations for 12 diamond holes and 7 RC holes on the Nyamakwenge Reefs are shown on Figure 9 of the Revised Luhala and Lunguya 2002 Report.  Drill logs for diamond drill holes are compiled on Appendix III and for RC holes in Appendix IV of the Revised Luhala and Lunguya 2002 Report.  Assay results for diamond drill holes are compiled in Appendix V and RC assay data in Appendix VI of the Revised Luhala and Lunguya 2002 Report.

Exploration

Limited exploration activities were carried out on the Lunguya property during fiscal 2010. However a Primary Mining Licence (“PML”) was acquired by Tanzam in February 2010. Artisanal mining activity has ceased on the Lunguya property and illegal pits have been closed and the area of concern fenced in.  The manufacturer of the bulk sampling plant equipment for Kigosi has agreed to install a test plant on the Lunguya property at no charge to the Company.
 
 
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A NI 43-101 compliant study was completed for the Lunguya project. For additional information regarding the Lunguya Property the reader is referred to the complete text of a technical report prepared in accordance with the requirements of NI 43-101 dated February 8, 2010, entitled, “Report on the Lunguya Mineral Exploration Property of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation in the Kahama District, Shinyanga Region of the United Republic of Tanzania, East Africa” by Martin J. Taylor, P.Geo.  The Preliminary Lunguya Report is available online at www.sedar.com , filed on February 16, 2010 under the heading, “Technical Report (NI 43-101)”.

The Company has deferred total net costs (after any recoveries and write offs) of $2,953,363 on the Lunguya Property to August 31, 2010.

THE LUNGUYA PROPERTY IS WITHOUT KNOWN MINERAL RESERVES AND ANY EXPLORATION PROGRAM IS AN EXPLORATORY SEARCH FOR ORE.

Biharamulo/Tulawaka Project Area

Property Description and Location

The Biharamulo/Tulawaka Project Areas are located in the Biharamulo District of Kagera Region of Tanzania and is approximately 160 kilometres west-southwest of Mwanza.     The Biharamulo/Tulawaka prospecting licenses are in good standing with respect to required filings and payments with the Government of Tanzania.  Several of the Biharamulo/Tulawaka prospecting licenses are under option to MDN.  The Biharamulo/Tulawaka Project covers an area of approximately 199 square kilometres.  The properties lay on an east-west magnetic trend, between the Kakindu gold discovery (Ashanti) and the Tuluwaka gold discovery (Pangea).

Geology and Mineralization

The Tulawaka Project Area is located in the western sector of the Rwamagaza Greenstone Belt.  One prospecting license is underlain predominantly by granite and the remainder has mixed assemblages of both granite and greenstone.  The Rwamagaza Greenstone Belt is located in the Lake Victoria Gold Belt.  The southern part of the Gold Belt (the Sukumaland greenstones) consists of two concentric belts, separated by granite.  The inner belt, the Rwamagaza belt, comprises mainly mafic volcanics of the lower Nyanzian System.  The principal ore deposit in the region is the Tulawaka deposit (±1 mil ounces of gold) owned by BEAL.

The Rwamagaza Greenstone Belt is an east-west trending belt.  The dip of the greenstones is generally sub-vertical.  This belt is renowned for its artisanal laterite workings with Matabi (±200,000 ounces of gold), being the largest.  Regionally, and crosscutting the belt in the Tulawaka area, is a set of parallel regional shear structures, referred to as the Muhama Dislocation.  This dislocation can be traced from Golden Pride Mine in the Nzega Belt, through the Miyabi region and through Tulawaka.  These structures are spatially related to a host of gold occurrences, including Golden Pride, Chocolate Reef, Miyabi, Nyakafuru and Tuluwaka.  These structures crosscut the Rwamagaza Belt in the vicinity of Tulawaka.  The loci for gold mineralization are typically at the intersection of parallel second order structures, and structures with a different orientation (often north-south).

Exploration

Some notable exploration successes were reported by MDN which has a number of licenses under option from the Company in the Tulawaka area of Tanzania.  In September and October of 2006, MDN tested several gold targets on its 102.9 km² Nyantimba licenses 15 kilometres north of the Tulawaka gold mine.  A total of 53 RC holes were drilled as a follow-up to the previous year's rotary air blast (RAB) program which produced a significant discovery of mineralization in the Viyonza zone.  Assay results from the 2,689 metres of drilling included 2.0 metres grading 35.95 g/t, 3.0 metres averaging 17.15 g/t and 2.0 metres of 13.18 g/t.
 
 
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A second discovery of mineralization was made by MDN on ground optioned from the Company in the Mnezeki area 20 kilometres east of the Tulawaka Gold Mine. This discovery returned one of the highest grade gold intercepts reported from the region in recent years: 30.08 g/t gold over 6.0 metres.  Further assay results were reported by MDN from the Mnezeki area in August 2007 including 8.0 metres averaging 2.41 g/t.  A total of 1,736 metres of RC drilling and 1,252 metres of RAB drilling have been completed on the Mnezeki Project.  Follow-up work failed to find extensions to previously defined mineralization.

A soil geochemical program conducted by MDN on the Viyonza Project in 2007 significantly increased the size of the area previously targeted for exploration. The 102.9 km² Viyonza Project is located approximately 15 km north of the Tulawaka Gold Mine in Tanzania and is the subject of an option agreement with the Company.  Additional soil sampling is planned on the Viyonza Project to evaluate several favorable areas at the contact between the granodiorite and the volcanic rocks.  Follow-up work is planned by MDN on the Isozibi occurrence,   which   is   located about 17 kilometres northwest of the Tulawaka Gold Mine process plant.

The Company has deferred total net costs (after any recoveries and write offs) of $848,439 on the Biharamulo/Tulawaka Properties to August 31, 2010.

THE BIHARAMULO/TULAWAKA PROPERTIES ARE WITHOUT KNOWN MINERAL RESERVES AND ANY EXPLORATION PROGRAM IS AN EXPLORATORY SEARCH FOR ORE.

Ushirombo Project Area
Property Description, Location, Access, and Infrastructure

The Ushirombo Project encompasses an area of approximately 172 square kilometres within one of the principal Archaean greenstone belts of Tanzania, the Ushirombo Greenstone Belt, in the southwestern part of the Lake Victoria goldfields.  The property is located about 30 kms southeast of the Tulawaka gold mine, held 70% by Pangea Minerals Ltd., a subsidiary of Barrick, and 30% by MDN.   The project area is easily accessed by road, the tarred highway from Mwanza to Burundi via Shinyanga and Kahama, through the southwest of the property.  The large village of Ushirombo lies on the highway within one of the project’s licenses.  This serves as the headquarters for the Bukombe District with the offices of the District Commissioner and the District Courthouse.

Geology and Mineralization

The Ushirombo property occurs in the same structural setting as the Tulawaka Gold Mine which is located 30 kilometres to the northwest. Ushirombo and Tulawaka share many similar geological characteristics including quartz rubble zones that frequently carry significant gold values. Recent work, including exploration drilling, has shown that some of the greenstone belts are more extensive than previously realized including those on the Company’s holdings.
 
 
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Exploration

In January 2009, the Company prepared a new geological interpretation of the Ushirombo property, integrating airborne magnetic/radiometric data, mapping data and rotary drilling (RAB) results. The Company subsequently identified the “Ushirombo Gold Corridor” (UGC), a 12 kilometre long by six kilometre wide northwest-trending zone, as a prime target area. The UGC contains the areas of historic and current artisanal gold mining and is traversed by the principal regional structures that appear to be associated with the gold mineralization.

In the coming months, the Company will focus on confirming significant drill intersections completed in earlier programs, ascertaining the existence at depth of gold-in-quartz mineralization sampled on surface, and extending the gold mineralization in the principal artisanal workings.

For additional information regarding the Ushirombo Property the reader is referred to the complete text of a technical report prepared in accordance with the requirements of NI 43-101 dated August 31, 2009, entitled, “Report on the Ushirombo Mineral Exploration Property of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation in the Bukombe District, Shinyanga Region of the United Republic of Tanzania, East Africa” by Martin J. Taylor, P.Geo.  The Preliminary Ushirombo Report is available online at www.sedar.com , filed on September 23, 2009 under the heading, “Technical Report (NI 43-101)”.

The Company has deferred total net costs of $246,303 on the Ushirombo Property to August 31, 2010.

THE USHIROMBO PROPERTY IS WITHOUT KNOWN MINERAL RESERVES AND ANY EXPLORATION PROGRAM IS AN EXPLORATORY SEARCH FOR ORE.

Kibara Project Area

  Property Description, Location, Access, and Infrastructure

The Kibara Project covers a contiguous area of approximately 122 square kilometres on the eastern shore of Lake Victoria in northern Tanzania.  The area typically has two rainy seasons, the “small rains” from mid-November through December and the “big rains” from mid-March into May, though significant rain often falls in January and February.  The months of June through October are usually dry, with occasional thunderstorms.  Access along the dirt tracks within the PLs may be impaired directly after heavy rainfall, though exploration activities should not be seriously affected during a normal rainy season unless access is required across areas of mbuga soils.

The property is centred approximately 50 kilometres west of the district headquarters in Bunda.  Principal access is north to Bunda from Mwanza on the paved highway that continues to Nairobi and Kenya.  From Bunda a graded gravel road extends west to Nansio on Ukerewe Island in Lake Victoria, passing through the southern edge of the Kibara property.  The large village of Kibara is located on the Bunda-Nansio road just south of the centre of the property.  Small villages, hamlets and farms are scattered throughout the property.  Fishing on Lake Victoria is the principal activity of the communities along the lake shore.

Geology and Mineralization

The regional geological mapping published by Barth in 1990 shows the western half of the property to be largely underlain by volcanic rocks and the eastern half underlain by granites.  In February 2009 the Company prepared a new geological interpretation map from the geochemical, regolith, outcrop and satellite image data.  Unfortunately, the area falls outside the coverage of the government airborne magnetic survey.  This mapping confirmed the dominantly granitic eastern half of the area with a raft of mafic volcanic and a western half dominated by various greenstone lithologies and minor intrusives.
 
 
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Exploration

The Company commenced exploration on the Kibara project in August 2002 with mini-BLEG sampling.  This was followed by rock and termite mount sampling to validate BLEG anomalies and then by trenching, biogeochemical (BGC) sampling and gradient IP surveys.  None of the geochemical or other targets have yet been testing with any form of drilling.

The next phases of work at the Kibara Project could focus on initial RAB and/or RC drilling on the principal targets at Nyakona Hill and other artisanal workings with the object to confirm the existence at depth of gold/copper-in-quartz mineralization sampled in the trenches at Nyakona Hill and to extend the gold mineralization in the artisanal workings.

For additional information regarding the Kibara Property the reader is referred to the complete text of a technical report prepared in accordance with the requirements of NI 43-101 dated October 31, 2009, entitled, “Report on the Kibara Mineral Exploration Property of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation in the Bunda District, Mara Region of the United Republic of Tanzania, East Africa” by Martin J. Taylor, P.Geo.  The Preliminary Kibara Report is available online at www.sedar.com , filed on November 16, 2009 under the heading, “Technical Report (NI 43-101)”.

The Company has deferred total net costs of $78,015 on the Kibara Property to August 31, 2010.

THE KIBARA PROPERTY IS WITHOUT KNOWN MINERAL RESERVES AND ANY EXPLORATION PROGRAM IS AN EXPLORATORY SEARCH FOR ORE.

Kabanga/Kagera Nickel Property

Property Description and Location

The Kabanga/Kagera Nickel Property prospecting licenses acquired by the Company cover an area of approximately 4,070 square kilometres within the Kagera Fold Belt of northwestern Tanzania.  Management recognized that base metal prices - especially nickel - were destined to move substantially higher, based on demand from China, which has been industrializing at a pace that is arguably without historical precedent.  With this positive demand outlook as an economic driver, the Company applied for open ground within the Kabanga Nickel Belt that was considered to be favorable for hosting magnetic anomalies or differences in the earth’s magnetic field. These magnetic anomalies are often associated with economic mineral deposits, one of which has been discovered in the belt to date.  On February 25, 2009, the Company entered into an option and royalty agreement with Songshan, granting Songshan an option to acquire the Company’s interest in its Kabanga nickel licenses located in northwestern Tanzania, subject to a 3% net smelter royalty reserved in favor of the Company.  In January 2010, Jinchuan Mining concluded an agreement with Songshan to participate in the exploration and development of the Kabanga nickel properties.  Jinchuan Mining has agreed to act as operator and hold complete financial responsibility for all exploration activities on the nickel exploration licences.
 
Geology and Mineralization

The Kabanga Nickel Belt hosts the Kabanga nickel deposit (Barrick Gold/Xstrata plc), which is presently in the feasibility stage and was discovered by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) during the 1970s.  The actual discovery was made following a comprehensive geochemical and geophysical program that identified a chain of coincident airborne magnetic and geochemical anomalies within a 20-30 kilometres wide northeasterly trending belt that extends for over 200 kilometres.
 
 
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Exploration

One of the prospecting licenses is located within a zone of two parallel magnetic highs that extends down to the Kabanga Nickel deposit, while another license hosts a 50 kilometres long magnetic anomaly whose geophysical signature is of similar intensity to the Kabanga nickel deposit.  Moderate nickel-in-soil anomalies are evident on some of the licenses as well.

The Company has deferred total net costs of $75,317 on the Kabanga Nickel properties to August 31, 2010.  Any future exploration work will be at the cost of Jinchuan Mining and Songshan.

THE KABANGA/KAGERA NICKEL PROPERTY IS WITHOUT KNOWN MINERAL RESERVES AND ANY EXPLORATION PROGRAM IS AN EXPLORATORY SEARCH FOR ORE.

The Company has deferred total net costs of $29,956,026 on all properties in the aggregate to August 31, 2010.

Biogeochemistry

The Company’s expertise in biogeochemistry (BGC) remained an integral component in its first pass evaluation of favorable geological environments in the Lake Victoria Greenstone belt.  A key component in the Company’s optimization of its exploration process is the deployment of BGC techniques in its field programs.  One of the major problems confronting mineral explorers in the Lake Victoria Greenstone Belt - and for that matter in most other greenstone belts in the world - is the presence of deep overburden, which frequently masks the existence of favorable host rocks for gold, diamonds and other mineral commodities.

Biogeochemical protocols have been developed relating to the selection and analysis of sample materials and specially-trained crews have been put into the field to gather samples for analysis. In addition, a biogeochemistry laboratory has been established in Mwanza for the preparation of sample materials which are then sent to independent laboratories.

Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments

Not Applicable

Item 5.  Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

This discussion and analysis of the operating results and the financial position of the Company for the years ended August 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes attached hereto.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company is in the process of exploring its mineral properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain mineral deposits that are economically recoverable.  The recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral properties and related deferred costs are dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, securing and maintaining title and beneficial interest in the properties, obtaining necessary financing to explore and develop the properties, and upon future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of the mineral properties.

In accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, acquisition costs and exploration and development costs relating to mineral properties are deferred until the properties are brought into production, at which time they are amortized on a unit-of-production basis, or until the properties are abandoned or sold or management determines that the mineral property is not economically viable, at which time the deferred costs are written off.  Option payments on mineral properties are exercisable at the discretion of the Company and, accordingly, are only recognized as paid.
 
 
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Amounts recovered from third parties to earn an interest in the Company’s mineral properties are applied as a reduction of the deferred exploration costs.  The amounts shown as deferred expenditures and property acquisition costs represent net costs to date, less amounts amortized and/or written off, and do not necessarily represent present or future values.

Overhead costs directly related to exploration are allocated to the mineral properties explored during the year and are deferred and amortized using the same method applied to property-specific exploration costs.  All other overhead and administration costs are expensed in the year they are incurred.

For the purposes of United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”), the Company expenses all exploration expenditures made prior to commercially mineable deposits being identified.  Property acquisition costs are capitalized as incurred and are subject to impairment analysis on occurrence of a triggering event.   See Note 14 of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company.

The Consolidated Financial Statements utilize estimates and assumptions principally regarding mineral properties, going concern, future income taxes, fair value of convertible debt and stock-based compensation, that reflect management’s expectations at the date of preparation.  Events or circumstances in the future, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, may impact these expectations and accordingly could lead to different assumptions and estimates from those utilized.  Factors that could impact the estimates and assumptions that were made at the date of preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements have been previously discussed under the heading “Risk Factors”.

A.           Operating Results

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and operating results of the Company for the years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes to the financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP.  The discussion and analysis set forth below covers the results measured under Canadian GAAP.  Material differences between the application of Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP to the Company’s audited financial statements exist as described in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Overview

As of August 31, 2010, the Company had current assets of $1,735,000 as compared to $1,627,000 on August 31, 2009.  The increase in current assets is mainly attributed to an increase in the cash balance and short term investments.  Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs amounted to $29,956,000 as of August 31, 2010, an increase of $3,006,000 as compared to $26,950,000 at August 31, 2009.  The current year’s net expenditures on mineral property exploration is $3,016,000 (2009 - $3,798,000) net of a recovery of $348,000 of exploration costs from its option partners in 2010 (2009 - $416,000.  The Company has also recorded a write-down in 2010 of $10,000 (2009 - $1,207,000) on mineral properties abandoned.

 
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Results of operations

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 compared to fiscal year ended August 31, 2009

The loss before income tax in 2010 was $3,428,000 a $1,304,000 decrease from last year’s loss before income taxes of $4,732,000. The decrease in loss before income taxes in 2010 was due to a significant decrease in write off of mineral properties and deferred exploration costs ($1,197,000).

During the year, the Company has made significant purchases in capital equipment to further its bulk sampling operation, therefore there is an increase in amortization of $101,000 from $ 101,000 in 2009 to $ 202,000 in 2010.  Due to the increase in capital equipment purchases, office administration expenses including freight forwarding and handling of purchases also increased from $91,000 in 2009 to $132,000 in 2010.

Property investigation costs were $45,000 for the year ended August 31, 2010 as compared to $23,000 for 2009.  The increase of $22,000 was a result of the Company’s review of new licenses  becoming available.

Transfer agent and listing fees decreased from $228,000 in 2009 to $201,000 in 2010 due to  fewer private placements during 2010.  Professional fees have also decreased by $134,000 from $481,000 in 2009 to $347,000 in 2010.  Legal expenses decreased due to fewer contract negotiations.

During the year, the Company sold 20,000 of 125,000 shares held in short term investments for proceeds of $8,400 and recognized a loss of $3,400.   As at August 31, 2010, the remaining 105,000 shares had a fair value of $40,425.  The Company recorded a loss of $24,525 during the period.

Salaries and benefit expense decreased by $348,000 in 2010 to $1,025,000 from $1,374,000 in 2009.  During the year, the Company’s exploration manager position, vacated in September 2009, was not replaced until January 2010.   In addition, the drill manager position, vacated in November 2009, was not immediately replaced and certain consultants were hired as employees during the last quarter, thus incurring savings of full time salaries and benefit expense for part of the year.  Further, there was an accrual of $132,000 for severance pay in 2009 that was not applicable in 2010.

In 2010, stock based compensation increased by $221,000, due to previously granted Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”) to certain employees whose RSUs vested early due to fulfillment of performance goals.   Directors’ fees decreased by $65,000 from $447,000 in 2009 to $382,000 in 2010 because most directors elected to receive payment in the form of RSUs instead of cash.  The full value of the RSUs will come into effect in the next fiscal year.

For the years ended August 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not record any income tax expense or recovery.

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 compared to fiscal year ended August 31, 2008

The loss before income tax in 2009 was $4,732,000 a $1,034,000 increase from last year’s loss before income taxes of $3,698,000. The increase in loss before income taxes in 2009 was due mainly to an increase of write off of mineral properties and deferred exploration costs of $535,000 and an increase in salaries and benefits of $372,000.

During the year, the Company did not enter into any Service Agreements therefore no consulting income was earned (2008 - $88,000).  The foreign exchange loss has decreased by $63,000 from $74,000 for the year ended August 31, 2008 to $11,000 for the year ended August 31, 2009 due to the strength of the Canadian dollar throughout the year.  As there was a decrease in cash and cash equivalents throughout the year less interest income was earned, resulting in a net interest charge of $15,000 in 2009 compared to net interest income of $15,000 in 2008, which is a decrease of $30,000.  During 2009, three members of the Company’s Technical Committee received a monthly retainer.  This increased consulting and management fees to $277,000 from $230,000 in 2008.
 
 
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Property investigation costs were $23,000 for the year ended August 31, 2009 as compared to $83,000 for 2008.  The decrease of $60,000 was a result of the Company concentrating on operations in areas where the Company has determined that it will continue exploration.  Transfer agent and listing fees increased from $203,000 in 2008 to $228,000 in 2009 due to an increase in the number of private placements during 2009.  Professional fees have increased by $87,000 from $395,000 in 2008 to $481,000 in 2009 due to additional legal expense from contract negotiations.

Salaries and benefit expense increased by $371,000 in 2009 to $1,374,000 from $1,003,000 in 2008.  The increase was to the full year effect of Tanzania having imposed minimum taxes in January 2008 and an accrual for severance pay of $132,000.  The effect had only a partial affect on salaries in 2008.  Travel and accommodation expenses were $88,000 for the year as compared to $47,000 in 2008.  The increase of $41,000 was due costs associated with trade shows and contract negotiations in China.

In 2009, stock based compensation decreased by $57,000, due to previously granted Restricted Stock Units having been forfeited.  The expenses incurred in previous years have been reversed in current year expenditure.

For the years ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not record any income tax expense or recovery.

Inflation

Historically, inflation has not affected the Company’s business in the current locations where it is doing business and the Company does not expect it to affect the Company’s operations in the future.

Foreign Exchange

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, convertible debt and obligations under the capital lease, of which a portion are held in different currencies.  The Company does not engage in any hedging activities relating to these foreign denominated assets and liabilities.

B.           Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company had $1,366,000 in cash and marketable securities at August 31, 2010, compared to $1,166,000 as of August 31, 2009.  The Company had working capital of $1,114,000 at August 31, 2010, compared to $943,000 at August 31, 2009.  Although the Company believes it has enough resources through working capital and share subscription agreements to finance operations for its 2011 fiscal year, ultimately the Company will need to obtain additional financing to sustain operations at the present rate of activity.  Subsequent to August 31, 2010 the Company has completed private placements in excess of $12.7 million.  The current cash position is expected to sustain operations for its 2011 fiscal year. Historically, the Company has raised funds through equity financing, 3 year convertible promissory notes and entering into joint venture or royalty agreements with other mining companies.  The Company’s funding requirements by major expenditure category, listed in order of priority are:

 
(a)
exploration work,
 
(b)
new property investigations, and
 
(c)
general and administrative costs.
 
 
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Exploration work and new property investigations can generally be deferred until adequate capital resources are available, and general and administrative costs can be reduced during periods when funding is not available.

At this time, the Company has no operating revenues, and does not anticipate any operating revenues unless the Company is able to find, acquire, place in production and operate a profitable mining property. Because the Company does not currently derive any production revenue from operations, its ability to conduct exploration and development work on its properties is largely based upon its ability to raise capital by equity funding.  The Company has financed its operations and investments through the issuance of common shares.  During 2010, the Company raised $5,476,000 (2009 - $5,990,000) through the issuance of share capital and share subscriptions and 3 year convertible promissory notes.  As described in further detail below, throughout the year, the Company issued 1,462,584 shares in private placements with the Chairman and CEO of the Company and others in consideration for cash received of $3,985,000.   In addition, the Company has received $1,965,000 for 3 year promissory notes which were issued in May and July of 2010.
 
On October 26, 2007 the Company completed a $2 million private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated October 11, 2007 with the Chairman and CEO, for the purchase of 347,222 common shares at a price of $5.76 per share.

On February 19, 2008 the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated February 4, 2008 with James E. Sinclair, for the purchase of 167,196 common shares at a price of $5.981 per share.

On May 14, 2008 the Company completed a $1,725,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated May 1, 2008 with the Chairman and CEO, for the purchase of 332,434 common shares at a price of $5.189 per share.

On August 7, 2008 the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated July 15, 2008 with the Chairman and CEO, for the for the purchase of 184,843 common shares at a price of $5.41 per share.

On October 10, 2008 the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated October 1, 2008 with the Chairman and CEO, for 327,225 common shares at a price of $3.056 per share.
 
On December 9, 2008 the Company completed a $740,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated October 29, 2008 with Van Tongeren Management LLC for 352,381 common shares at a price of $2.10 per share.

On February 1, 2009, the Chairman and CEO, confirmed his intention to continue his regular investments in the Company by entering into a new Private Placement Subscription Agreement with the Company under which he agreed to subscribe for common shares of the Company for an aggregate amount of $3,000,000.

On February 20, 2009, the Company completed the eighth (8) tranche of an eight (8) tranche private placement pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated August 8, 2006 made between the Company and the Chairman and CEO, for the purchase of 542,782 common shares for $3,000,000.

 On March 4, 2009 the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated February 23, 2009 with the Chairman and CEO for 189,036 common shares at a price of $5.29 per share.
 
 
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On April 14, 2009 the Company completed a $1,500,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated March 27, 2009 with the Chairman and CEO for 248,139 common shares at a price of $6.045 per share for total proceeds of $1,500,000.

On May 28, 2009 the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated May 6, 2009 with Van Tongeren Management LLC for 340,020 common shares at a price of $2.941 per share.

On October 26, 2009, the Company completed a private placement with the Company’s Chairman and CEO for 306,749 common shares at a price of $3.26 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $1,000,000 to the Company. With completion of this $1 million private placement, the $3 million private placement agreement dated February 1, 2009 between the Company and the Chairman and CEO is complete.

On December 21, 2009 the Company completed private placements with arm’s length third parties for an aggregate 1,155,835 common shares at a price of $2.718 per share. 

On May 28, 2010 the Company completed a private placement with an arm’s length third party consisting of a three-year convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 222,173 common shares at the price of $4.501.  A bonus of 25,000 common shares will be payable if the note is converted into common shares by October 11, 2011.

On August 17, 2010 the Company completed a private placement with an arm’s length third party consisting of a three-year convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1,095,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 255,484 common shares at the price of $4.286.  $95,000 of the outstanding principal was converted into 22,166 common shares, which shares will be refundable to the Company if the remaining principal is not fully converted into common shares by December 9, 2011.

Mineral Property Projects

As of August 31, 2010 amounts capitalized in respect of mineral properties were $29,956,000 an increase from August 31, 2009 when the balance was $26,950,000, and an increase from August 31, 2008 when the balance was $24,360,343.

During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, the Company capitalized mineral property exploration costs of $3,016,000 (net of option payments received of $348,000) on its mineral resource properties.  The Company wrote off $10,464 in exploration expenditures on areas abandoned in the year ended August 31, 2010.

For information on the Company’s commitments for property and rental payments, refer to Item 4.

Events Subsequent To August 31, 2010

On September 7, 2010 the Company completed a $800,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated August 24, 2010 with the Chairman and CEO for 144,430 common shares at a price of $5.539 per share.
 
 
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On September 23, 2010 the Company completed a private placement with an arm’s length third party consisting of a three-year convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 221,337 common shares at the price of $4.518 per share.

On October 4, 2010 the Company completed a private placement with arm’s length third parties consisting of three-year convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,060,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 204,772 common shares at the price of $5.1765 per share.

On November 5, 2010 the Company completed $4,841,600 private placements with arm’s length third parties for an aggregate 800,000 common shares at the price of $6.052/share and an aggregate 200,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at the price of $7.309 per share and expiring on October 20, 2012.  In addition, the Company paid a finder’s fee payable in 64,000 common shares at the subscription price of $6.052/share.

The Company entered into Subscription Agreements dated November 10 and 17, 2010 for private placements with arm’s length third parties for an aggregate 2,553,627 common shares at the price of $5.874/share and an aggregate 638,407 common share purchase warrants exercisable at the price of $7.05 per share exercisable at any time prior to the second anniversary date of the Agreements.  In addition, the Company will pay a finder’s fee payable in 212,802 common shares at the subscription price of $5.874/share.  On November 23, 2010 the Company completed one private placement and 851,209 common shares were issued for proceeds of $5,000,000.  212,802 common share purchase warrants were issued and 68,097 common shares were issued to arm’s length third parties in respect of the finder’s fee.
 
C.           Research and Development, Patents and License, etc.

Not Applicable.

D.           Trend Information

No known trend.

E.           Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no material off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition.

F.           Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

The Company has no contractual obligations as of the latest fiscal year end.

Many of the Company’s mineral properties are being acquired over time by way of option payments.  It is at the Company’s option as to whether to continue with the acquisition of the mineral properties and to incur these option payments.  Current details of option payments required in the future if the Company elects to maintain its interest are as follows:

Option Agreement Obligations
Option Payments Due by Period (US$)
Total
Less than 1 year
2-3 years
4-5 years
More than
5 years
 
$ 822,500
$ 408,500
$ 369,000
$ Nil
$ Nil
 
 
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Item 6.  Directors, Senior Management and Employees

A.           Directors and Senior Management

The following is a list of the Company’s current directors and officers.  The directors named below were elected or re-elected by the Company’s shareholders on February 25, 2010. There are no family relationships between the directors and officers.

Name, Municipality of Residence and Position With the Company
Principal occupation or employment and, if not a previously elected director, occupation during the past 5 years
Served as a Director Continuously Since
James E. Sinclair
Sharon, Connecticut
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Chairman and CEO of the Company
April 30, 2002
Marek J. Kreczmer*
West   Vancouver, British Columbia
Director
CEO, Chairman and Director of Hana Mining Ltd.,
July 24, 1991
Ulrich E. Rath
Toronto, Ontario
Director
Formerly President and CEO and Director of Chariot Resources Ltd.
October 7, 2003
Anton Esterhuizen
Johannesburg, South Africa
Director
Managing Director, Pangea Exploration (Pty)
January, 2002
William Harvey
Sharon, Connecticut
Director
Psychologist
April 30, 2002
Rosalind Morrow
Toronto, Ontario
Director
Lawyer; Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
October 20, 2003
Dr. Norman Betts
Storeytown,   New Brunswick
Director
Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, University of New Brunswick and a Chartered Accountant
January 4, 2005
Joseph Kahama
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Director, and President
President, Tanzania American International Development Corporation 2000 Limited
February 29, 2008
Riaan Van der Westhuizen
Mwanza, Tanzania
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President, Geophysicist of the Company
Not a Director
Officer
Regina Kuo-Lee
Toronto, Ontario
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer of the Company
Not a Director
Officer
*   Marek Kreczmer resigned effective November 9, 2010
 
 
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Directors and Senior Management

James E. Sinclair , Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mr. Sinclair has been Chairman and CEO of the Company since the Company’s acquisition in April, 2002 of Tanzam.  Mr. Sinclair, aged 69, devotes his full time to the business and affairs of the Company.

Mr. Sinclair is a precious metals specialist, commodities and foreign currency trader, and a respected minerals industry executive. He founded the Sinclair Group of Companies in 1977 which offered full brokerage services in stocks, bonds, and other investment vehicles. The companies, which operated branches in New York, Kansas City, Toronto, Chicago, London and Geneva, were sold in 1983.  From 1981 to 1984, Mr. Sinclair served as a Precious Metals Advisor to Hunt Oil and the Hunt family for the liquidation of their silver position as a prerequisite for a $1 billion loan arranged by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Paul Volcker.  He was also a General Partner and Member of the Executive Committee of two New York Stock Exchange firms and President of Sinclair Global Clearing Corporation and Global Arbitrage, a derivative dealer in metals and currencies.

Mr. Sinclair has authored numerous magazine articles and three books dealing with a variety of investment subjects including precious metals, trading strategies and geopolitical events, and their relationship to world economics and the markets. He maintains a high public profile and his commentary on gold and other financial issues garners extensive media attention at home and abroad.

Regina Kuo-Lee, C.A. , Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Kuo-Lee was appointed Chief Financial Officer effective September 1, 2006.   Ms. Kuo Lee, a Chartered Accountant, has more than 19 years experience in the accounting field. Prior to joining the Company she was CFO and Vice President of Finance for Trimin Capital Corp., a management company with large equity interests in operating businesses.   She also has several years experience as a Controller in the technology sector and worked as an internal auditor in the brokerage industry after four years with Deloitte & Touche, Chartered Accountants in Toronto. Ms. Kuo-Lee, aged 44, devotes her full time to the business and affairs of the Company.

Marek J. Kreczmer, M.Sc. (Geol.), B.Sc. (Geol.) , Director

Mr. Kreczmer is also CEO, Chairman and a director of Hana Mining Ltd., a Canadian company exploring for minerals in Botswana. Mr. Kreczmer was the President of the Company since its inception in 1991until December 31, 2003.  He established the Company's operating subsidiary in Tanzania, Tancan Mining Company Limited (“Tancan”).  Mr. Kreczmer has initiated, formed and operated several exploration joint ventures with senior gold companies.  He is responsible for representing the Company's interests in various management and technical committees required to operate these joint ventures, and is currently the Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Company. 

            Mr. Kreczmer has an extensive background in the mineral exploration business.  He was a project geologist for two leading Canadian explorers, Cameco and Granges Exploration.  The exploration focus for these companies included base metals, uranium and gold.  His responsibilities included all aspects of administering the exploration budget, on-site field management, and the set-up and establishment of an exploration team to deal with specific project objectives.  Mr. Kreczmer, aged 59, devotes approximately 10% of his time to the business and affairs of the Company. Marek Kreczmer resigned effective November 9, 2010.
 
 
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Ulrich E. Rath , Director

Mr. Rath has a wide range of experience in the mining industry, and has specific experience in North America, South America including Argentina, Chile and Peru and in South Africa. Mr. Rath was until recently  the President and CEO and Director of Chariot Resources Ltd., a junior resource company focused on the exploration, acquisition and development of copper and precious metal mineral deposits in the Andes region of Latin America. In June 2010 Mr. Rath facilitated the sale of Chariot Resources following a global auction. The sale was approved by over 98% of the shareholders of Chariot Resources. As the former President, CEO and Director of Chimera Gold Corp. (previously known as EAGC Ventures), Ulrich Rath was responsible for facilitating the $US67 million acquisition of gold operations in the East Rand region of South Africa that now produce more than 200,000 ounces gold per annum. Subsequently, the Board of Chimera agreed to a 1:1 merger with Bema Gold Corp.  He was formerly CEO and director of Compania Minera Milpo a medium sized Peruvian zinc mining company.   Mr. Rath was also formerly Vice-President, Corporate Development, for Rio Algom Ltd. from December 1992 to October 1998.  Rio Algom Ltd. was a U.S. reporting issuer, whose common shares were listed on the American Stock Exchange.  Mr. Rath, aged 64, devotes approximately 10% of his time to the business and affairs of the Company.

Anton Esterhuizen , Director

Mr. Esterhuizen is an experienced geologist working extensively in Africa. Among his career highlights, he is credited with the discovery and evaluation of the Xstrata Group's world-class, high-grade Rhovan vanadium deposit in South Africa, the re-evaluation of the sizeable Burnstone gold deposit, also in South Africa, and a number of Tanzanian gold deposits, including the Tulawaka deposit, which attracted major players into Tanzania. He is responsible for the discovery of a number of titanium-zirconium mineral sand deposits including the world class Corridor Sands deposit in Mozambique and the Kwale deposit in Kenya. At present, Mr. Esterhuizen is a director of NWT Uranium Corp., and the Managing Director of Pangea Exploration (Pty) Limited in Johannesburg.  Mr. Esterhuizen is a fellow of the Geological Society of South Africa and the first recipient of the Des Pretorius Memorial Award for outstanding work in economic geology in Africa. He also received the Dreyer Award from the Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. for outstanding achievements in applied economic geology.  Mr. Esterhuizen, aged 59 devotes approximately 10% of his time to the business and affairs of the Company.

Dr. William Harvey, B.A., Ph.D. , Director

Dr. Harvey is a Clinical Psychologist, who for over thirty years has served as a consultant and technical expert on matters relating to substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion to a wide variety of private and governmental programs and agencies in the United States. These include the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, and the National Mental Health Association. Formerly, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Sociology at Washington University, his current academic affiliation is that of Senior Research Scientist at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health. He continues to be involved in the formulation of new programs and policies aimed at the betterment of society. The Sinclair family has already made a significant donation to a private trust, The Tanzanian Relief Fund, which in turn has funded the hospital at Bulyanhulu.  Dr. Harvey will expand the role which the Company has at the local level to ensure that stakeholder interests are addressed.  Dr. Harvey, aged 77, devotes approximately 10% of his time to the business and affairs of the Company.
 
 
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Rosalind Morrow , B.A., B.Ed., LL.B. , Director

Ms. Morrow specializes in corporate and securities law with a particular emphasis on financings, including government and structured finance, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. She has advised Canadian and international corporations in a number of major projects in the financial, communications and resource sectors. Ms. Morrow, aged 56, devotes approximately 10% of her time to the business and affairs of the Company.

Dr. Norman Betts, Ph.D. , Director

Dr. Betts is an associate professor, Faculty of Business Administration, University of New Brunswick (UNB) and a Chartered Accountant Fellow (FCA). Dr. Betts serves as a Chair of the board of directors of Starfield Resources Inc. and as a director and member of the audit committees of Tembec Inc, New Brunswick Power Corporation, Export Development Canada and Adex Mining Inc.    He is a co-chair of the board of trustees of the UNB Pension Plan for Academic Employees and is a director of the Nature Conservancy for the Atlantic region. He is a former Finance Minister and Minister of Business New Brunswick with the Province of New Brunswick. He was awarded a PhD in Management from the School of Business at Queen’s University in 1992.  Dr. Betts, aged 56, devotes approximately 10% of his time to the business and affairs of the Company.

Joseph Kahama , Director and President

Joseph Kahama was appointed President of the Company in September 2009.  He became a director of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation in February 2008 and he formerly  served as Senior Vice President of the Corporation. A native of Tanzania, Mr. Kahama has served as president and director of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Tanzam, since 1997. In his capacity as president of Tanzam, Mr. Kahama has been responsible for corporate administration and also for maintaining good relations with government, vendors, and the Company's various business partners in Tanzania. Mr. Kahama is a councilor at the Tanzania Chamber of Energy & Minerals (TCME) where he represents the Company and its various Tanzanian subsidiaries. In 2007, he was appointed to the Tanzania National Business Council (TNBC) and the Local Investors Roundtable (LIRT). In 2006, Mr. Kahama was appointed as a member and advisor to the China Africa Business Council (CABC) which is headquartered in Beijing, Peoples Republic of China.  In addition, Joseph Kahama is Chairman of The Kahama Foundation, a not-for-profit organization which enables, fosters and nurtures business entrepreneurship, modern management practices and ethical leadership in business and cooperatives.  Mr. Kahama is also a Trustee and Founding member of The Mawalla Chair for Legal and Business Studies, an academic endowment covering five universities in Tanzania.  Mr. Kahama is also author of a Book called "SIR GEORGE: A Thematic History of Tanzania Through His Fifty Years of Public Service", printed in 2010.   Mr. Kahama, aged 42, devotes his full time to the business and affairs of the Company.

Riaan Van der Westhuizen , Senior Vice President

Mr. Van der Westerhuizen was appointed Senior Vice President of the Company in September 2009.  A specialist in Micromine, a 3D geology exploration and modeling software package, he brings with him the experience and knowledge of nine other African countries.  Mr. Van der Westhuizen, aged 34, devotes his full time to the business and affairs of the Company.

Cease Trade Orders

No director or executive officer of the Company (or any personal holding corporation of such persons) is, or was within the ten (10) years prior to the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of any company, including the Company, that:
 
 
(i)
was subject to an order (as defined below) that was issued while the director or executive officer was acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer; or
 
(ii)
was subject to an order (as defined below) that was issued after the director or executive officer ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while that person was acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer.
 
 
 
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For the purposes of the above disclosure, “order” means:
 
(i)  
a cease trade order;
(ii)  
an order similar to a cease trade order; or
(iii)  
an order that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation;
 
that was in effect for a period of more than thirty (30) consecutive days.

Penalties or Sanctions

No directors or executive officers of the Company, or a shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities of the Company to affect materially the control of the Company (or any personal holding corporation of such persons), has been subject to:

(a)
any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to Canadian securities legislation or by a Canadian securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a Canadian securities regulatory authority; or

(b)
any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision.

Personal Bankruptcies

No director or executive officer of the Company, or a shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities of the Company to materially affect control of the Company (or any personal holding corporation of such persons):
 
(i)  
is at the date hereof, or has been within the last ten (10) years, a director or executive officer of any company that while the person was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement, or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets; or
 
(ii)  
has, within the last ten (10) years, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement, or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of the director, executive officer or shareholder
 
Conflicts of Interest

There is no existing material conflict of interest between the Company or its subsidiaries and a director or executive officer of the Company or its subsidiaries.  However, certain directors and officers of the Company are and may continue to be involved in the mining and mineral exploration industry through their direct and indirect participation in corporations, partnerships or joint ventures which are potential competitors.  Situations may arise in connection with potential acquisitions and investments where the other interests of these directors and officers may conflict with the interests of the Company.  As required by law, each of the directors of the Company is required to act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the Company.  Any conflicts which arise shall be disclosed by the directors and officers in accordance with the Business Corporation Act (Alberta) and they will govern themselves in respect thereof to the best of their ability with the obligations imposed on them by law.
 
 
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B.           Executive Compensation

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

The adequacy and form of director and officer compensation is reviewed on an annual basis by the Board of Directors.  The Audit and Compensation Committee recommends to the Board any adjustments to the compensation payable to directors, officers, and senior staff.  The Audit and Compensation Committee is comprised of three directors: Norman Betts (Chair), William Harvey and Ulrich Rath, all of whom are independent for the purposes of National Instrument 58-101 – Corporate Governance.  The Audit and Compensation Committee meet to discuss salary matters as required.  Its recommendations are reached primarily by comparison of the remuneration paid by the Company with publicly available information on remuneration paid by other reporting issuers that the Audit and Compensation Committee feels are similarly placed within the same stage of business development as the Company.  No consultant or advisor has been retained by the Company to assist in determining compensation.
 
In assessing the compensation of its executive officers, the Company does not have in place any formal objectives, criteria or analysis; instead, it relies mainly on the recommendations of the Audit and Compensation Committee and Board discussion.  The Company’s executive compensation program has three principal components: base salary, incentive bonus plan, and equity compensation plans.
 
Base salaries for all employees of the Company will be established for each position through comparative salary surveys of similar type and size companies.  Both individual and corporate performances will be taken into account.
 
Incentive bonuses, in the form of cash payments, based on merit, are designed to add a variable component of compensation, taking into account corporate and individual performances for executive officers and employees.  No bonuses have been paid to executive officers and employees, and none are contemplated.
 
Equity compensation plans are designed to provide an incentive to the directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company to achieve the longer-term objectives of the Company; to give suitable recognition to the ability and industry of such persons who contribute materially to the success of the Company; and to attract and retain persons of experience and ability, by providing them with the opportunity to acquire an increased proprietary interest in the Company.  The Company awards equity based compensation to its executive officers and employees, based upon the Board’s review of the recommendations of the Audit and Compensation Committee.  Previous awards of such equity compensation are taken into account when considering new grants.  The Company does not presently have an incentive stock option plan and none is contemplated.
 
Implementation of a new incentive equity based compensation plans and amendments to the existing plans are the responsibility of the Company’s Board of Directors.  The Company’s equity compensation plans are discussed in more detail below, under the sub-headings, “Restricted Stock Unit Plan” and “Employee Share Ownership Plan”.
 
The Company has no other forms of compensation, although payments may be made from time to time to individuals or companies they control for the provision of consulting services.  Such consulting services are paid for by the Company at competitive industry rates for work of a similar nature by reputable arm’s length services providers.
 
 
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  We are required, under applicable securities legislation in Canada to disclose to our shareholders details of compensation paid to our named executive officers. For purposes of this Form 20-F, “named executive officer” of the Company as defined in Form 51-102F6 – Statement of Executive Compensation, prescribed by NI 51-102 “Continuous Disclosure Obligations”,   means an individual who, at any time during the year, was:
 
(a)  
the Company’s chief executive officer (“CEO”);
 
(b)  
the Company’s chief financial officer (“CFO”);
 
(c)  
each of the Company’s three most highly compensated executive officers, or the three most highly compensated individuals acting in a similar capacity, other than the CEO and CFO, at the end of the most recently completed financial year and whose total compensation will be, individually, more than $150,000 for that financial year; and
 
(d)  
each individual who would be a named executive officer under paragraph (c) but for the fact that the individual was neither an executive officer of the Company, nor acting in a similar capacity, at the end of the most recently completed financial year.
 
Based on the foregoing definition, the Company has five (5) named executive officers, namely James E. Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Regina Kuo-Lee, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Joseph Kahama, President of the Company,  Riaan Van der Westhuizen, Senior Vice President of the Company and Peter Zizhou, Exploration Manager of the Company.

The following tables set forth particulars concerning the compensation of the named executive officers for the Company’s last three fiscal years ended August 31, 2010:

 
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Summary Compensation Table

Name and Principal Position
Year
Salary
(C$)
Share-based awards
($)
 Option-based awards
($)
Non-equity incentive plan compensa tion
($)
Pension Value
($)
All other compensation
($)
Total compensation
(C$)
Annual incentive plans
(RSU)
Long term incent-ive plans
(ESOP)
James
Sinclair,
CEO
2010
2009
2008
 
Nil
Nil
 
 
Nil
Nil
 
 
Nil
Nil
 
 
None
None
 
 
None
None
 
 
None
None
 
 
Nil
Nil
 
 
Nil
Nil
 
Regina
Kuo-Lee,
CFO
2010
2009
2008
90,000
90,000
90,000
25,000
Nil
Nil
4,500
4,500
4,500
None
None
None
None
None
None
 
None
None
None
 
7,500
7,500
7,500
 
127,000
102,000
102,000
 
Joseph
Kahama,
President
2010
2009
2008
 
75,240 (2)
56,540
46,564
 
168,750
25,000
Nil
 
Nil
Nil
Nil
 
None
None
None
 
None
None
None
 
None
None
None
 
Nil
Nil
Nil
 
243,990
81,540
46,564
 
Riaan van der
Westhuizen,
Senior, Vice
 President
2010
2009
2008
 
191,032 (1)(2)
199,935 (1)
160,792 (1)
 
31,250
Nil
25,000
 
9,129
9,480
7,023
 
None
None
None
 
None
None
None
 
None
None
None
 
Nil
5,670
500
 
231,411
215,085
193,315
 
Peter Zizhou,
Exploration
Manager
2010
159,631 (1)(2)
Nil
12,720
None
None
None
Nil
172,351
(1) Includes taxes paid in Tanzania and statutory deductions
(2) USD exchange = 1.045

Outstanding share-based awards and option-based awards

Option-based Awards
Share-based Awards
Name
Number of securities underlying unexercised options
(#)
Option exercise price
($)
Option expiration date
Value of unexercised in-the-money RSUs
($)
Number of shares or units of shares that have not vested
(#)
Market or payout value of share-based awards that have not vested
($)
James Sinclair, CEO
2010
2009
2008
None
Nil
Not applicable
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Regina Kuo-Lee, CFO
2010
2009
2008
None
None
Not applicable
47,500
40,000
40,000
10,128
10,416
7,220
47,500
40,000
40,000
Joseph Kahama, President
2010
2009
2008
None
None
Not applicable
89,515
Nil
Nil
19,086
Nil
Nil
89,515
Nil
Nil
Riaan van der Westhuizen, Senior Vice President
2010
2009
2008
None
None
Not applicable
50,000
34,375
34,375
 
10,661
8,952
6,205
 
50,000
34,375
34,375
 
Peter Zizhou
2010
 
None
None
Not applicable
41,090
 
8,761
 
41,090
 

 
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Incentive plan awards – Value vested or earned during the year

Name
Option-based awards – Value vested during the year
($)
Share-based awards – Value vested during the year
 ($)
Non-equity incentive plan compensation – Value earned during the year
($)
James Sinclair, CEO
None
Nil
None
Regina Kuo-Lee, CFO
None
25,000
None
Joseph Kahama, President
None
168,750
None
Riaan van der Westhuizen, Senior Vice President
None
31,250
None

Long Term Incentive Plan Awards to Named Executive Officers

The Company has made long-term incentive plan awards during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, to named executive officers of the Company. See “Restricted Stock Unit Plan” and “Employee Share Ownership Plan” below.

Restricted Stock Unit Plan

The Restricted Stock Unit Plan (“RSU Plan”) is intended to enhance the Company’s and its affiliates’ abilities to attract and retain highly qualified officers, directors, key employees and other persons, and to motivate such officers, directors, key employees and other persons to serve the Company and its affiliates and to expend maximum effort to improve the business results and earnings of the Company, by providing to such persons an opportunity to acquire or increase a direct proprietary interest in the operations and future success of the Company. To this end, the RSU Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”).  Each RSU represents an entitlement to one common share of the Company, upon vesting.  As of April 11, 2006, the Board resolved to suspend 2,000,000 of the 2,500,000 common shares previously authorized for issuance under the RSU Plan, such that a maximum of 500,000 shares shall be authorized for issuance under the RSU Plan, until such suspension may be lifted or further amended.  Any of these awards of RSUs may, but need not, be made as performance incentives to reward attainment of annual or long-term performance goals in accordance with the terms of the RSU Plan.  Any such performance goals are specified in the Award Agreement.

  The Board of Directors implemented the RSU Plan under which employees and outside directors are compensated for their services to the Company.  Annual compensation for outside directors is $68,750 per year, plus $6,875 per year for serving on Committees, plus $3,437.50 per year for serving as Chair of a Committee.  At the election of each individual director, up to one-third of the annual compensation may be received in cash, paid quarterly.  The remainder of the director’s annual compensation (at least two-thirds, and up to 100%) will be awarded as RSUs, in accordance with the terms of the RSU Plan, and shall vest within a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of three (3) years, at the election of the director, subject to the conditions of the RSU Plan with respect to earlier vesting.  In 2010 outside directors had the option to elect to receive 100% of their compensation in RSUs.  If 100% compensation in RSUs elected, the compensation on which the number of RSUs granted in excess of the required 2/3 shall be increased by 20%.
 
 
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Under the RSU Plan, outside directors were granted 96,512 RSUs during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.

RSUs Granted to Directors and Executive Officers During the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2010:

Name
Date of Grant
No. of RSUs (1)
Cash Compensation Election
Vesting Period (2)
Expiration Date
Norman Betts
June 2, 2010
17,981
Nil
1 year
June 2, 2011
Anton Esterhuizen
June 2, 2010
17,200
Nil
1 year
June 2, 2011
William Harvey
June 2, 2010
17,200
Nil
1 year
June 2, 2011
Joseph Kahama
June 2, 2010
19,086
N/A
3 years
June 2, 2013
Marek Kreczmer
June 2, 2010
11,295
$26,090
1 year
June 2, 2011
Regina Kuo-Lee
June 2, 2010
10,128
N/A
3 years
June 2, 2013
Rosalind Morrow
June 2, 2010
15,636
Nil
3 years
June 2, 2013
Ulrich Rath
June 2, 2010
17,200
Nil
1 year
June 2, 2011
Riaan Van der Westhuizen
June 2, 2010
10,661
N/A
3 years
June 2, 2013
RSUs granted to directors and executive
officers as a group:                                        136,387
 
(1)
 Valued at $4.69per RSU
(2)
Subject to the conditions of the RSU Plan with respect to earlier vesting

At the election of each outside director, directors’ fees of $75,298 were paid to outside directors during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.  No fees or RSUs were granted to the chief executive officer for board services rendered during fiscal years ended August 31, 2010 and 2009.

The following RSUs granted to directors during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 vested during fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 and 93,189 shares were issued on May 27, 2010:

Name
Date of Grant
No. of Shares (1)
Cash Compensation Election
Vesting Period
Expiration Date
Norman Betts
May 27, 2009
15,381
$20,000
1 year
May 27, 2010
Anton Esterhuizen
May 27, 2009
16,569
$12,000
1 year
May 27, 2010
William Harvey
May 27, 2009
16,412
$12,604
1 year
May 27, 2010
Joseph Kahama
May 27, 2009
17,903
N/A
1 year
May 27, 2010
Marek Kreczmer
May 27, 2009
13,795
$26,090
1 year
May 27, 2010
Ulrich Rath
May 27, 2009
13,129
28,208
1 year
May 27, 2010
(1)
Valued at $3.84 per RSU

The following RSUs granted to directors during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 vested during fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 and 12,410 shares were issued on January 15, 2010:

Name
No. of Shares (1)
Date of Grant
Vesting Period
Expiration Date
Joseph Kahama
12,410
May 20, 2008
Vested
January 15, 2010

 
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The following RSUs granted to directors during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007 vested during fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.  5,600 shares were issued on January 15, 2010 and 11,201 shares were issued on April 26, 2010:

Name
No. of Shares (1)
Date of Grant
Vesting Period
Expiration Date
Joseph Kahama
5,600
April 26, 2007
Vested
January 15, 2010
Roasalind Morrow
11,201
April 26, 2007
Vested
April 26, 2010
(1)
Valued at $5.58per RSU

Outstanding RSUs

RSUs granted to directors and executive officers during fiscal year 2010 are outstanding as of August 31, 2010.

Employee Share Ownership Plan

By an agreement dated May 1, 2003, the Company appointed Olympia Trust Company of Calgary, Alberta, as trustee (the “Trustee”) to manage and administer an employee share ownership plan (“ESOP”).  Under the ESOP, eligible employees, directors, and consultants can elect to contribute up to 30% of their salary or compensation on a monthly basis for investment by the Trustee in shares of the Company.  The Company will contribute funds equal to 100% of the employee’s contribution up to an amount equal to 5% or less of the employee’s salary.  The Company will contribute funds equal to 50% of the employee’s contribution for the next 6% to 30% inclusive of the employee’s salary.  All share purchases are at market prices at the time of purchase, through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange using registered representatives.  During fiscal 2010, 13 participants, including participating directors, together with Company contributions, have purchased 35,478 common shares under the ESOP.  The average monthly participant contributions are $7,055 and the Company’s matching monthly contribution is $6,121 per month.   Included in the above contributions are the following director’s annual contributions:

Name
Director Contribution
($)
Company Contribution
($)
Number of Common Shares Purchased
Marek Kreczmer
10,000
10,000
4,643
Rosalind Morrow
10,000
10,000
3,591

In addition to payments to directors disclosed above (see “Restricted Stock Unit Plan” and “Employee Share Ownership Plan”), certain members of the Company’s Technical Committee receive a monthly retainer:

Name
Period
Monthly Retainer
(US$)
Total paid to August 31, 2010
(US$)
Anton Esterhuizen
September 2009 – August 2010
$8,400
$100,800
Marek Kreczmer
September 2009 – August 2010
$4,000
$48,000
Ulrich Rath
September 2009 – August 2010
$4,000
$48,000

 
Pension Plan Benefits

 
The Company has not set aside or accrued any funds for pension, retirement or similar benefits.

Termination and Change of Control Benefits

There are currently no management contracts with any named executive officers.  There are Employment Contracts with named executive officers whereby the employee shall be entitled to receive an amount by way of severance payment equal to one month's salary per full year of service for termination without cause.
 
 
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C.           Board Practices

The directors of the Company serve a one year term and are elected at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders.  At the last Annual General Meeting, held on February 25, 2010, the shareholders elected James Sinclair, Marek Kreczmer (who has since resigned), Anton Esterhuizen, William Harvey, Rosalind Morrow, Norman Betts, Ulrich Rath and Joseph Kahama as directors.  The officers of the Company are elected by the Board serve at the pleasure of the Board.

The Company has an audit committee consisting of Ulrich Rath, William Harvey and Norman Betts.  The roles and responsibilities of the audit committee have been specifically defined as described below under Audit Committee Information, and include responsibilities for overseeing management reporting on internal control.  The audit committee has direct communication channels with the external auditors.

The Company also has a compensation committee comprised of Ulrich Rath, William Harvey and Norman Betts.  The audit committee and compensation committee is collectively referred to as the “Audit and Compensation Committee”.  The Audit and Compensation Committee periodically reviews the compensation paid to directors, management, and employees based on such factors as time commitment, comparative fees paid by other companies in the industry in North America and Africa, level of responsibility and the Company’s current position as an exploration company with limited operating revenue.

The Company also has a nominating committee (the “Nominating Committee”) comprised of Ulrich Rath, William Harvey and Norman Betts.  The Nominating Committee considers the size of the Board each year when it considers the number of directors to recommend to shareholders for election at the annual meeting of shareholders, taking into account the number required to carry out the Board’s duties effectively and to maintain a diversity of view and experience.  When a vacancy on the Board arises, the independent directors of the Nominating Committee will be encouraged to bring forward any potential nominees that have the necessary skills and knowledge to serve on the Company’s Board.

The Company has a Technical Committee currently comprised of, Ulrich Rath, Anton Esterhuizen, and Riaan Van der Westhuizen. The Technical Committee reviews the definitive exploration policy for the Company and reports directly to the Board of Directors.

AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION

Under National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees (“NI 52-110”) reporting issuers are required to provide disclosure with respect to its Audit Committee including the text of the Audit Committee’s Charter, composition of the Committee, and the fees paid to the external auditor.  Accordingly, the Company provides the following disclosure with respect to its Audit Committee:

1.  The Audit and Compensation Committee’s Charter

1.0        Purpose of the Committee

 
 
1.1 The purpose of the Audit and Compensation Committee is to assist the Board in its oversight of the integrity of the Company's financial statements and other relevant public disclosures, the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements relating to financial reporting, the external auditors' qualifications and independence and the performance of the internal audit function and the external auditors.
 
 
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2.0        Compensation

 
 
2.1 The adequacy and form of director and officer compensation is reviewed on an annual basis by the Board.  The Audit and Compensation Committee recommends to the Board any adjustments to the compensation payable to directors, officers, and senior staff.  The Audit and Compensation Committee meet to discuss salary and bonus incentive matters as required.

3.0        Members of the Audit and Compensation Committee

 
 
3.1 All of the members of the Audit and Compensation Committee must be "financially literate" as defined under NI 52-110, Audit Committees , having sufficient accounting or related financial management expertise to read and understand a set of financial statements, including the related notes, that present a breadth and level of complexity of the accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company's financial statements.

 
 
3.2 The Audit and Compensation Committee shall consist of no less than three Directors.
 
 
 
3.3 All of the members of the Audit and Compensation Committee shall be "independent" as defined under NI 52-110.

4.0        Relationship with External Auditors

 
 
4.1 The external auditors are the independent representatives of the shareholders, but the external auditors are also accountable to the Board of Directors and the Audit and Compensation Committee.

 
 
4.2 The external auditors must be able to complete their audit procedures and reviews with professional independence, free from any undue interference from the management or directors.

 
 
4.3 The Audit and Compensation Committee must direct and ensure that the management fully co-operates with the external auditors in the course of carrying out their professional duties.

 
 
4.4 The Audit and Compensation Committee will have direct communications access at all times with the external auditors.

 
 
4.5 The Audit and Compensation Committee will ensure the rotation of the lead (or coordinating) audit partner having primary responsibility for the audit and the audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit as required by law.

 
 
4.6 The Audit and Compensation Committee will recommend to the Board of Directors policies for the Company’s hiring of employees or former employees of the external auditors who participated in any capacity in the audit of the Company.

5.0        Non-Audit Services

 
 
5.1 The external auditors are prohibited from providing any non-audit services to the Company, without the express written consent of the Audit and Compensation Committee.  In determining whether the external auditors will be granted permission to provide non-audit services to the Company, the Audit and Compensation Committee must consider that the benefits to the Company from the provision of such services, outweighs the risk of any compromise to or loss of the independence of the external auditors in carrying out their auditing mandate.
 
 
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5.2 Notwithstanding section 5.1, the external auditors are prohibited at all times from carrying out any of the following services, while they are appointed the external auditors of the Company:

 
(i)
acting as an agent of the Company for the sale of all or substantially all of the undertaking of the Company; and

 
(ii)
performing any non-audit consulting work for any director or senior officer of the Company in their personal capacity, but not as a director, officer or insider of any other entity not associated or related to the Company.

6.0        Appointment of Auditors

 
 
6.1 The external auditors will be appointed each year by the shareholders of the Company at the annual general meeting of the shareholders.

 
 
6.2 The Audit and Compensation Committee will nominate the external auditors for appointment, such nomination to be approved by the Board of Directors.

7.0        Evaluation of Auditors

 
 
7.1 The Audit and Compensation Committee will review the performance of the external auditors on at least an annual basis, and notify the Board and the external auditors in writing of any concerns in regards to the performance of the external auditors, or the accounting or auditing methods, procedures, standards, or principles applied by the external auditors, or any other accounting or auditing issues which come to the attention of the Audit and Compensation Committee.

8.0        Remuneration of the Auditors

 
 
8.1 The remuneration of the external auditors will be determined by the Board of Directors, upon the annual authorization of the shareholders at each general meeting of the shareholders.

 
 
8.2 The remuneration of the external auditors will be determined based on the time required to complete the audit and preparation of the audited financial statements, and the difficulty of the audit and performance of the standard auditing procedures under generally accepted auditing standards and generally accepted accounting principles of Canada.

9.0        Termination of the Auditors

 
 
9.1 The Audit and Compensation Committee has the power to terminate the services of the external auditors, with or without the approval of the Board of Directors, acting reasonably.
 
 
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10.0        Funding of Auditing and Consulting Services

 
 
10.1 Auditing expenses will be funded by the Company.  The auditors must not perform any other consulting services for the Company, which could impair or interfere with their role as the independent auditors of the Company.

11.0        Role and Responsibilities of the Internal Auditor

 
 
11.1 At this time, due to the Company's size and limited financial resources, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company shall be responsible for implementing internal controls and performing the role as the internal auditor to ensure that such controls are adequate.

12.0        Oversight of Internal Controls

 
 
12.1 The Audit and Compensation Committee will have the oversight responsibility for ensuring that the internal controls are implemented and monitored, and that such internal controls are effective.

13.0        Continuous Disclosure Requirements

 
 
13.1 At this time, due to the Company's size and limited financial resources, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company is responsible for ensuring that the Company's continuous reporting requirements are met and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

14.0        Other Auditing Matters

 
 
14.1 The Audit and Compensation Committee may meet with the Auditors independently of the management of the Company at any time, acting reasonably.

 
 
14.2 The Auditors are authorized and directed to respond to all enquiries from the Audit and Compensation Committee in a thorough and timely fashion, without reporting these enquiries or actions to the Board of Directors or the management of the Company.

15.0        Annual Review

 
15.1
15.1 The Audit and Compensation Committee Charter will be reviewed annually by the Board of Directors and the Audit and Compensation Committee to assess the adequacy of this Charter.

16.0        Independent Advisers

 
 
16.1 The Audit and Compensation Committee shall have the power to retain legal, accounting or other advisors to assist the Committee.

17.0          Reports of Fraud and Misconduct

 
 
17.1 The Audit and Compensation Committee will review, investigate and evaluate all reports of fraud and misconduct.  Refer to the Company’s Whistle Blower Policy and Procedures.

18.0          Changes in Accounting Policies

 
 
18.1 The Audit and Compensation Committee will review and maintain Accounting Policies including the selection, documentation and changes in Accounting Policies.
 
 
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19.0        Nominating Committee

 
 
19.1 The Nominating Committee considers the size of the Board of Directors each year when it considers the number of directors to recommend to shareholders for election at the annual meeting of shareholders, taking into account the number required to carry out the Board’s duties effectively and to maintain a diversity of view and experience.   When a vacancy on the Board arises, the independent directors of the Nominating Committee will be encouraged to bring forward any potential nominees that have the necessary skills and knowledge to serve on the Company’s Board.

2.  Composition of the Audit and Compensation Committee

Following are the members of the Audit and Compensation Committee:

Ulrich Rath
Independent (1)
Financially literate (2)
William Harvey
Independent (1)
Financially literate (2)
Norman Betts (Chair)
Independent (1)
Financial expert (3)
 
 
(1)
A member of an audit committee is independent if the member has no direct or indirect material relationship with the Company, which could, in the view of the Board of Directors, reasonably interfere with the exercise of a member’s independent judgment.
 
 
(2)
An individual is financially literate if he has the ability to read and understand a set of financial statements that present a breadth of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company’s financial statements.
 
 
(3)
An Audit Committee Financial Expert must possess five attributes:  (i) an understanding of GAAP and financial statements; (ii) the ability to assess the general application of such principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals and reserves; (iii) experience preparing auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the registrant’s financial statements, or experience actively supervising one or more persons engaged in such activities; (iv) an understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting; and  (v) an understanding of audit committee functions.
 
3.  Relevant Education and Experience

Dr. Betts is the Chair of the Committee.  He is the former Minister of Finance of New Brunswick and current Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of New Brunswick; Mr. Rath is the President and CEO of a Canadian resource company; and Dr. William Harvey is a psychologist and businessman.

4.- 6.  Reliance on Certain Exemptions

At no time since the commencement of the Company’s most recently completed financial year has the Company relied on the exemption in Section 2.4 of NI 52-110 (De Minimis Non-audit Services), Section 3.3(2) (Controlled Companies), Section 3.6 (Temporary Exemption for Limited and Exceptional Circumstances), or an exemption from NI 52-110, in whole or in part, granted under Part 8 of National Instrument 52-110.  Nor has the Company relied on Section 3.8 (Acquisition of Financial Literacy) of NI 52-110.

7.  Audit and Compensation Committee Oversight

At no time since the commencement of the Company’s most recently completed financial year was a recommendation of the Audit and Compensation Committee to nominate or compensate an external auditor not adopted by the Board of Directors.
 
 
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8.  Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The Audit and Compensation Committee is authorized by the Board of Directors to review the performance of the Company’s external auditors and approve in advance the provision of services other than auditing and to consider the independence of the external auditors, including a review of the range of services provided in the context of all consulting services bought by the Company. The Audit and Compensation Committee is authorized to approve in writing any non-audit services or additional work which the Chairman of the Audit and Compensation Committee deems is necessary, and the Chairman will notify the other members of the Audit and Compensation Committee of such non-audit or additional work and the reasons for such non-audit work for the Committee’s consideration, and if thought fit, approval in writing.

9.  External Auditor Service Fees

The fees billed by the Company’s external auditors in each of the last two fiscal years for audit and non-audit related services provided to the Company or its subsidiaries (if any) are as follows:

Financial Year Ending August 31
Audit Fees
Audit Related Fees
Tax Fees
Non-Audit Fees
2010
Canada - $133,500
Tanzania - $8,000
Nil
Nil
$15,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
2009
Canada – $120,000
Tanzania - $4,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

D.           Employees

The Company has one (1) full time employee located in South Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, one (1) full time employee located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, forty-five (45) full time employees located in Mwanza, Tanzania, and two (2) full time employees located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The Company also contracts three or more persons on a full time or part time basis as dictated by the exploration activities on its properties.  The full time and temporary employees of the Company as of the most recent fiscal year end can be grouped according to main category of activity and geographic location as follows:

Location
Category
Full Time Employees
Temporary Employees
Full Time Consultants
Part Time Consultants
South Surrey, Canada
Administration
1
Nil
Nil
1
Toronto, Canada
Administration
1
Nil
Nil
Nil
Mwanza, Tanzania
Administration
3
Nil
Nil
Nil
Exploration
42
Nil
Nil
Nil
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania
Administration
2
Nil
1
Nil
Exploration
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Connecticut, USA
Administration
Nil
Nil
2
1
Exploration
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
 
 
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E.           Share Ownership

The following table sets forth the share ownership of our directors and named executive officers, held by such persons as of October 31, 2010.  The following table sets forth the share ownership of the directors and named executive officers of the Company as of October 31, 2010.

Name of Owner
Number of Shares Owned
Percentage (1)
Norman Betts
15,381
<0.01%
Anton Esterhuizen
69,213
<0.01%
William Harvey
325,713
0.35%
Joseph Kahama
14,610
<0.01%
Regina Kuo-Lee
7,632
<0.01%
Marek J. Kreczmer
322,858
0.35%
Rosalind Morrow
376,656
0.41%
Ulrich E. Rath
36,477
<0.01%
James E. Sinclair
2,272,497
2.48%
Riaan Van der Westhuizen
32,398
<0.01%
All directors and named executive officers as a group
3,473,435
3.79%
(1)   
calculation based on 91,575,046 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2010
 
The voting rights attached to the common shares owned by our officers and directors do not differ from those voting rights attached to shares owned by people who are not officers or directors of our Company.
 

Item 7.                      Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

A.           Major Shareholders

As far as it is known to the Company, it is not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by any other Company or by the Canadian Government, or any foreign government.  The Company has no knowledge of any arrangements which at a subsequent date would result in a change of control.  All of the Company’s issued common shares rank equally as to voting rights, dividends, and any distribution of assets on winding-up or liquidation.

As of October 31, 2010, the most practicable date, the Company knows of no person who beneficially owned more than five (5%) of the outstanding shares of each class of the Company’s voting securities.

The following table sets out the portion of common shares of the Company held by registered shareholders in Canada, the United States of America, and all other countries by total number of holders, total shareholdings, percentage of total issued shares, and percentage of total holders as of August 31, 2010:

Jurisdiction Shareholders of Record
Number of Shareholders
Number of Common Shares
Percentage of Total Issued Shares
Percentage of Total Holders
United States
1,229
39,595,530
44%
85%
Canada
142
50,591,678
55%
10%
Other Countries
79
1,228,251
1%
5%
TOTAL
1,450
91,415,459
100%
100%
 
 
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B.           Related Party Transactions

Financing Transactions
 
On October 26, 2007 the Company completed a $2 million private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated October 11, 2007 with the Chairman and C.E.O. for the purchase of 347,222 common shares at a price of $5.76 per share.

On February 19, 2008 the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated February 4, 2008 with the Chairman and C.E.O. for the purchase of 167,196 common shares at a price of $5.981 per share.

On May 14, 2008 the Company completed a $1,725,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated May 1, 2008 with the Chairman and C.E.O. for the purchase of 332,434 common shares at a price of $5.189 per share.

On August 7, 2008 the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated July 15, 2008 with the Chairman and C.E.O. for the for the purchase of 184,843 common shares at a price of $5.41 per share.

On October 10, 2008 the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated October 1, 2008 with the Chairman and C.E.O. for the for the purchase of 327,225 common shares at a price of $3.056 per share.

On February 1, 2009, the Chairman and CEO confirmed his intention to continue his regular investments in the Company by entering into a new Private Placement Subscription Agreement with the Company under which he agreed to subscribe for common shares of the Company for an aggregate amount of $3,000,000.

On March 4, 2009 the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated February 23, 2009 with the Chairman and CEO for 189,036 common shares at a price of $5.29 per share.

 On April 14, 2009 the Company completed a $1,500,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated March 27, 2009 with the Chairman and CEO for 248,139 common shares at a price of $6.045 per share for total proceeds of $1,500,000.

On February 20, 2009, the Company completed the eighth (8) tranche of an eight (8) tranche private placement pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated August 8, 2006 made between the Company and the Chairman and CEO, for the purchase of 542,782 common shares for $3,000,000.

On October 26, 2009, the Company completed a private placement with the Company’s Chairman and CEO for 306,749 common shares at a price of $3.26 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $1,000,000 to the Company. With completion of this $1 million private placement, the $3 million private placement agreement dated February 1, 2009 between the Company and the Chairman and CEO is complete.
 
 
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Related Party Transactions Subsequent To August 31, 2010

On September 7, 2010 the Company completed an $800,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated August 24, 2010 with the Chairman and CEO for 144,430 common shares at a price of $5.539per share.

Other Related Party Transactions

During the year ended August 31, 2010, $381,690 (2009 - $446,927) was paid or payable by the Company to directors for directors’ fees.  Directors were paid $75,298 (2009 - $104,877) in cash and $302,314(2009 - $323,622) in non-cash equivalent RSUs.

The Company engages a legal firm for professional services in which one of the Company’s directors is a partner.  During the year ended August 31, 2010, the legal expense charged by the firm was $143,524 (2009 - $257,006), of which $63,568 remains payable at year end.

During the year ended August 31, 2010, $204,777 (2009 - $121,891) was paid or payable by the Company to directors as consulting fee for serving on the Technical Committee.
 
 
At August 31, 2010, the Company was owed $42,451 from the Company’s Chairman and CEO (2009 - nil).

C.           Interests of Experts and Counsel

Not Applicable.

Item 8.   Financial Statements

A.           Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

This Annual Report contains the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 with the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, comprised of:

 
(a)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2010 and 2009;

 
(b)
Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Loss and Deficit for the years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008;

 
(c)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008; and

(d)      Notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Dividend Policy

The Company has never paid dividends and does not intend to in the near future.

Litigation

As of August 31, 2010 there were no legal or arbitration proceedings which may have or have had significant effects on the Company’s financial position or profitability.
 
 
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B.           Significant Changes

None.

Item 9.   The Offering and Listing

A.           Offering and Listing Details

The common share of the Company was listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX”) under the symbol “TNX” on October 29, 2001, and prior to that date the Company’s common share was listed on the Canadian Venture Exchange, now known as the TSX Venture Exchange.

The common share of the Company was listed on the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) (now NYSE Amex Equities (“NYSE Amex”)) under the symbol “TRE” on May 12, 2005.

As of August 31, 2010 there were 1,229 registered shareholders in the United States holding 44% of the Company’s outstanding common shares, representing approximately 85% of the total number of registered shareholders. The Company’s Common share is issued in registered form and the percentage of shares reported to be held by registered holders in the United States is taken from the records of the Computershare Trust Company of Canada in the City of Vancouver, the registrar and transfer agent for the common share.

The number of registered shareholders resident in the United States is attributed as to 1.6%  to directors and officers of the Company who are United States residents; a further 0.8% held by United States residents who are immediate family members of a director and officer of the Company; and the balance of 41.6% are United States residents who have purchased shares in the secondary market, through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange or NYSE Amex.

The high and low market prices expressed in Canadian dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the high and low expressed in US dollars on the NYSE Amex for the Company’s common share for the last five years, for the  last six months, and  each quarter for the last three fiscal years

 
  Toronto Stock Exchange
(Canadian Dollars)
Last Six Months
High
Low
Volume
October 2010
7.64
6.80
1,237,093
September 2010
7.79
5.74
2,158,077
August 2010
5.98
5.10
1,017,477
July 2010
5.35
4.81
679,486
June 2010
5.41
4.51
1,122,419
May 2010
5.16
4.40
1,333,221
       
2009-2010
High
Low
Volume
Fourth Quarter ended August 31, 2010
5.98
4.51
2,819,382
Third Quarter ended May 31, 2010
5.16
4.02
4,017,954
Second Quarter ended February 28, 2010
5.15
3.20
6,038,868
First Quarter ended November 30, 2009
4.20
2.91
13,235,199
       
       
2008-2009
High
Low
Volume
Fourth Quarter ended August 31, 2009
4.38
3.02
4,510,479
Third Quarter ended May 31, 2009
6.50
3.27
7,861,353
Second Quarter ended February 28, 2009
5.95
3.25
4,942,020
First Quarter ended November 30, 2008
4.39
1.99
8,802,819
       
2007-2008
High
Low
Volume
Fourth Quarter ended August 31, 2008
5.60
3.79
4,138,338
Third Quarter ended May 31, 2008
6.32
4.85
4,686,810
Second Quarter ended February 28, 2008
7.20
5.57
4,627,802
First Quarter ended November 30, 2007
6.52
4.99
5,919,488
       
Last Five Fiscal Years
High
Low
 
2010
5.98
2.99
 
2009
6.50
1.99
 
2008
6.52
3.79
 
2007
8.24
4.72
 
2006
10.08
2.00
 
 
 
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NYSE AME
(US Dollars)
Last Six Months
High
Low
Volume
October 2010
7.489
6.62
10,024,020
September 2010
7.51
5.46
13,796,458
August 2010
5.63
5.00
7,446,722
July 2010
5.10
4.70
5,496,476
June 2010
5.22
4.33
6,379,946
May 2010
5.07
4.30
6,395,784
       
2009-2010
High
Low
Volume
Fourth Quarter ended August 31, 2010
5.63
4.33
19,323,144
Third Quarter ended May 31, 2010
5.07
3.92
19,352,772
Second Quarter ended February 28, 2010
4.86
3.00
29,385,355
First Quarter ended November 30, 2009
3.95
2.69
30,234,230
       
2008-2009
High
Low
Volume
Fourth Quarter ended August 31, 2009
4.07
2.67
17,573,451
Third Quarter ended May 31, 2009
5.29
2.73
23,646,159
Second Quarter ended February 28, 2009
4.77
2.50
16,773,244
First Quarter ended November 30, 2008
3.94
1.58
26,267,688
       
2007-2008
High
Low
Volume
Fourth Quarter ended August 31, 2008
5.55
3.55
15,936,100
Third Quarter ended May 31, 2008
6.35
4.77
17,084,400
Second Quarter ended February 28, 2008
7.25
5.50
19,660,000
First Quarter ended November 30, 2007
6.77
4.80
23,297,200
       
Last Five Fiscal Years
High
Low
 
2010
5.63
2.69
 
2009
5.29
1.58
 
2008
7.25
3.55
 
2007
7.24
4.44
 
2006
8.87
1.82
 
 
 
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B.           Plan of Distribution

Not Applicable.

C.           Markets

The Company’s common share is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “TNX” and on the NYSE Amex under the trading symbol “TRE”.

D.           Selling Shareholders

Not Applicable.

E.           Dilution

Not Applicable.

F.           Expenses of the Issue

Not Applicable.

Item 10.   Additional Information

A.           Share Capital

The Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation authorized the Company to issue an unlimited number of common shares.  As of January 9, 2008 the Board resolved that the Company authorize for issuance up to a maximum of 96,000,000 common shares, subject to further resolutions of the Company’s Board of Directors, from time to time.  Of the 96,000,000 common shares authorized, without par value, 91,415,459shares were issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2010.

Each of the common shares has equal dividend, liquidation and voting rights.  Voters of the common shares are entitled to one vote per share on all matters that may be brought before them.  Holders of the common shares are entitled to receive dividends when declared by the Board from funds legally available therefor.  The common shares are not redeemable, have no conversion rights and carry no pre-emptive or other rights to subscribe for additional shares.  The outstanding common shares are fully paid and non-assessable.
 
 
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The following table reconciles the total number of shares outstanding for the last three fiscal years:

 
No. of Shares
 
Amount
Total Outstanding as of August 31, 2007
86,748,493
 
$54,113,279
Add:   Issued for private placements
1,031,695
 
$5,724,997
        Issued pursuant to share subscriptions agreements
271,374
 
$1,500,000
        Issued pursuant to Restricted Stock Unit Plan
62,790
 
$367,124
Total Outstanding as of August 31, 2008
88,114,352
 
$61,705,400
Add:   Issued for private placements
1,456,801
 
$5,240,000
          Issued pursuant to share subscription agreements
141,809
 
$750,000
        Issued pursuant to Restricted Stock Unit Plan
69,582
 
$416,316
Total Outstanding as of August 31, 2009
89,782,544
 
68,111,716
Add:   Issued for private placements, net
1,462,584
 
3,984,479
           Issued pursuant to Restricted Stock Unit Plan
148,165
 
664,115
           Issued for Commitment and Agent’s Fees
22,166
 
95,000
Total Outstanding as of August 31, 2010
91,415,459
 
72,855,310

Shares are issued by the Company with the regulatory acceptance of the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE Amex, upon resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company.  As of August 31, 2010 there are a total of 91,415,459 common shares issued and a further 187,221 common shares reserved for issuance under outstanding RSUs and 480,491 common shares reserved for issuance under 3-year convertible promissory notes.

B.           Articles of Association and Bylaws

The Company was originally incorporated under the corporate name “ 424547 Alberta Ltd .” in the Province of Alberta on July 5, 1990, under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta).

The Articles of 424547 Alberta Ltd. were amended on August 13, 1991 as follows:

    
the name of the Company was changed to “ Tan Range Exploration Corporation”;
    
the restriction on the transfer of shares was removed; and
●    
a new paragraph regarding the appointment of additional directors was added as follows:

 
“(b)
The Directors, may, between annual general meetings, appoint one or more additional directors of the Company to serve until the next annual general meeting, but the number of additional Directors shall not at any time exceed one-third (1/3) of the number of Directors who held office at the expiration of the last annual meeting of the corporation.”

The Company was registered in the Province of British Columbia as an extra provincial company under the Company Act (British Columbia) on August 5, 1994.

The Articles of the Company were further amended on February 15, 1996 as follows:

    
the provisions of the Articles authorizing the issue of Class “B” Voting shares, Class “C”
 
 
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Non-Voting shares and Class “D” Preferred shares were deleted;
●    
Class “A” voting shares were redesignated as common shares; and
    
a provision was added to allow meetings of shareholders to be held outside Alberta in either of the cities of Vancouver, British Columbia or Toronto, Ontario.

The Articles of the Company were further amended on February 28, 2006 as follows:

    
the name of the Company was changed to its present name, “ Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation”.

The Articles of the Company were further amended on February 29, 2008 as follows:

    
Pursuant to Section 173(1)(l) of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) , Item 5 of the Articles of the Company was amended by changing the maximum number of directors from 9 to 11.

Common Shares

All issued and outstanding common shares are fully paid and non-assessable.  Each holder of record of common shares is entitled to one vote for each common share so held on all matters requiring a vote of shareholders, including the election of directors.  The holders of common shares will be entitled to dividends on a pro-rata basis, if and when as declared by the board of directors.  There are no preferences, conversion rights, preemptive rights, subscription rights, or restrictions or transfers attached to the common shares.  In the event of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of common shares are entitled to participate in the assets of the Company available for distribution after satisfaction of the claims of creditors.

The rights of shareholders cannot be changed without a special resolution of at least 2/3 of the votes cast by the shareholders who voted in respect of the resolution, and separate classes of shareholders are entitled to separate class votes.  Any such alteration of shareholder’s rights would also require the regulatory acceptance of the Toronto Stock Exchange.  There are no provisions of the Company’s Articles or Bylaws that would have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change of control of the Company, and that would operate only with respect to a merger, acquisition, or corporate restructuring involving the Company (or any of its subsidiaries).

Powers and Duties of Directors

The directors shall manage or supervise the management of the affairs and business of the Company and shall have authority to exercise all such powers of the Company as are not, by the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) or by the Articles or Bylaws, required to be exercised by the Company in a general meeting.

Directors will serve as such until the next annual meeting.  In general, a director who is, in any way, directly or indirectly interested in an existing or proposed contract or transaction with the Company whereby a duty or interest might be created to conflict with his duty or interest director, shall declare the nature and extent of his interest in such contract or transaction or the conflict or potential conflict with his duty and interest as a director.  Such director shall not vote in respect of any such contract or transaction with the Company in which he is interested and if he shall do so, his vote shall not be counted, but he shall be counted in the quorum present at the meeting at which such vote is taken.  However, notwithstanding the foregoing, directors shall have the right to vote on determining the remuneration of the directors.
 
 
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The directors may from time to time on behalf of the Company:  (a) borrow money in such manner and amount from such sources and upon such terms and conditions as they think fit; (b) issue bonds, debentures and other debt obligations; or (c) mortgage, charge or give other security on the whole or any part of the property and assets of the Company.

At least one-quarter of the directors of the Company should be persons ordinarily resident in Canada and all must be at least 18 years of age.  There is no minimum share ownership to be a Director.  No person shall be a Director of the Company who is not capable of managing their own affairs; is an undischarged bankrupt or who is a person who is not an individual.

Shareholders

An annual general meeting shall be held once in every calendar year at such time and place as may be determined by the directors.  A quorum at an annual general meeting and special meeting shall be two shareholders or one or more proxy holder representing two shareholders, or one shareholder and a proxy holder representing another shareholder.  There is no limitation imposed by the laws of Canada or by the charter or other constituent documents of the Company on the right of a non-resident to hold or vote the common shares, other than as provided in the Investment Canada Act , (the “Investment Act”) discussed below under “Item 10. Additional Information, D. Exchange Controls.”

In accordance with Alberta law, directors shall be elected by an “ordinary resolution” which means (a) a resolution passed by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting by a simple majority of the votes cast in person or by proxy, or (b) a resolution that has been signed by all shareholders entitled to vote on the resolution.

Under Alberta law certain items such as an amendment to the Company’s articles or entering into a merger, requires approval by a special resolution, which means (a) a resolution passed by a majority of not less than 2/3 of the votes cast by the shareholders of the Company who, being entitled to do so, vote in person or by proxy at a general meeting of the company (b) a resolution consented to in writing by every shareholder of the Company who would have been entitled to vote in person or by proxy at a general meeting of the Company, and a resolution so consented to is deemed to be a special resolution passed at a general meeting of the Company.

C.           Material Contracts

The following are the material contracts of the Company (other than contracts in the ordinary course of business) entered into within the last two years:

Date
Names of Parties
Description of General Nature of the Contract
Consideration Paid; Terms and Conditions
August 24, 2010
James E. Sinclair and the Company
Subscription Agreement for purchase of  144,430 common shares
$5.539  per share for a total of $800,000
March 27, 2009
James E. Sinclair and the Company
Subscription Agreement for purchase of  248,139 common shares
$6.05 per share for a total of $1,500,000
February 23, 2009
James E. Sinclair and the Company
Subscription Agreement for purchase of  189,036 common shares
$5.29 per share for a total of $1,000,000
February 1, 2009
James E. Sinclair and the Company
Subscription Agreement for purchase of $3,000,000 worth of common shares over a two year period.
The pricing of each quarterly tranche will be based on the weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares for the last five consecutive trading days of each quarterly period, or the closing price on the last trading day of each quarterly period, whichever is greater.
October 1, 2008
James E. Sinclair and the Company
Subscription Agreement for purchase of  327,225 common shares
$3.056 per share for a total of $1,000,000
 
 
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D.           Exchange Controls

Canada

There is no law, governmental decree or regulation in Canada that restricts the export or import of capital or affects the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to a non-resident holder of common shares other than withholding tax requirements.  Any such remittances to United States residents are subject to withholding tax.  See “Taxation.”

There is no limitation imposed by the laws of Canada or by the charter or other constituent documents of the Company on the right of a non-resident to hold or vote the common shares, other than as provided in the Investment Act.  The following discussion summarizes the principal features of the Investment Act for a non-resident who proposes to acquire the common shares.

The Investment Canada Act generally prohibits implementation of a reviewable investment by an individual, government or agency thereof, corporation, partnership, trust or joint venture (each an “entity”) that is not a “Canadian” as defined in the Investment Canada Act (a “non-Canadian”), unless after review, the Director of Investments appointed by the minister responsible for the Investment Canada Act is satisfied that the investment is likely to be of net benefit to Canada.  An investment in the common shares by a non-Canadian other than a “WTO Investor” (as that term is defined by the Investment Canada Act, and which term includes entities which are nationals of or are controlled by nationals of member states of the World Trade Organization) when the Company was not controlled by a WTO Investor, would be reviewable under the Investment Canada Act if it was an investment to acquire control of the Company and the value of the assets of the Company, as determined in accordance with the regulations promulgated under the Investment Canada Act, was $5,000,000 or more, or if an order for review was made by the federal cabinet on the grounds that the investment related to Canada’s cultural heritage or national identity, regardless of the value of the assets of the Company.  An investment in the common shares by a WTO Investor, or by a non-Canadian when the Company was controlled by a WTO Investor, would be reviewable under the Investment Canada Act if it was an investment to acquire control of the Company and the value of the assets of the Company, as determined in accordance with the regulations promulgated under the Investment Canada Act was not less than a specified amount, which as specified in 2009 was any amount in excess of $312 million.  A non-Canadian would acquire control of the Company for the purposes of the Investment Canada Act if the non-Canadian acquired a majority of the common shares.  The acquisition of one third or more, but less than a majority of the common shares would be presumed to be an acquisition of control of the Company unless it could be established that, on the acquisition, the Company was not controlled in fact by the acquirer through the ownership of the common shares.
 
 
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Certain transactions relating to the common shares would be exempt from the Investment Canada Act, including:  (a) an acquisition of the common shares by a person in the ordinary course of that person’s business as a trader or dealer in securities; (b) an acquisition of control of the Company in connection with the realization of security granted for a loan or other financial assistance and not for a purpose related to the provisions of the Investment Canada Act; and (c) an acquisition of control of the Company by reason of an amalgamation, merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization following which the ultimate direct or indirect control in fact of the Company, through the ownership of the common shares, remained unchanged.

Foreign Investments and Exchange in Tanzania

The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) issues certificates of Approval to Foreign and Local Companies wishing to invest in Tanzania. Possession of Certificate of Approval entitles the investor to the following Tax Incentives under the Income Tax Act.
(i)  
maximum Corporate Tax Rate of 30% (Residents and Non Residents)
(ii)  
Withholding Tax on Dividends = 10%
(iii)  
Withholding Tax on Interest = 10%
(iv)  
50% write – off of capital expenditure incurred during the year of expenditure of the project.
(v)  
Carry forward of losses for unlimited period of time.

In 1992, the stringent foreign exchange legislation was repealed and the restriction on foreign commercial banks abolished. Any person whether resident or not may establish foreign currency accounts with any of the commercial banks and transfer foreign currency outside Tanzania without restriction.  The Bank of Tanzania regulates commercial banks and approves the establishment of offshore foreign currency accounts by residents.  There are no controls on foreign exchange rates or interest rate on loans and overdrafts.

E.           Taxation

Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following summarizes the principal Canadian federal income tax consequences applicable to the holding and disposition of common shares in the capital of the Company by a United States resident, a corporation or partnership created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof, an entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof, which has elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, an estate whose income is taxable in the U.S. irrespective of source, or a trust subject to primary supervision of a court within the U.S. and control of a U.S. fiduciary, and who holds common shares solely as capital property and who owns (directly and indirectly) no more than 5% of the value of the total outstanding stock of the Company (a “U.S. Holder”).  This summary is based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”), the regulations thereunder, all amendments thereto publicly proposed by the government of Canada, the published administrative practices of Canada Revenue Agency, and on the current provisions of the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention, 1980, as amended (the “Treaty”).  Except as otherwise expressly provided, this summary does not take into account any provincial, territorial or foreign (including without limitation, any U.S.) tax law or treaty.  It has been assumed that all currently proposed amendments will be enacted substantially as proposed and that there is no other relevant change in any governing law or practice, although no assurance can be given in these respects.
 
 
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Each U.S. Holder is advised to obtain tax and legal advice applicable to such U.S. Holder’s particular circumstances.

Every U.S. Holder is liable to pay a Canadian withholding tax on every dividend that is or is deemed to be paid or credited to the U.S. Holder on the U.S. Holder’s common shares.  The statutory rate of withholding tax is 25% of the gross amount of the dividend paid.  The Treaty reduces the statutory rate with respect to dividends paid to a U.S. Holder for the purposes of the Treaty.  Where applicable, the general rate of withholding tax under the Treaty is 15% of the gross amount of the dividend, but if the U.S. Holder is a corporation that owns at least 10% of the voting stock of the Company and beneficially owns the dividend, the rate of withholding tax is 5% for dividends paid or credited after 1996 to such corporate U.S. Holder.  The Company is required to withhold the applicable tax from the dividend payable to the U.S. Holder, and to remit the tax to the Receiver General of Canada for the account of the U. S. Holder.

Pursuant to the Tax Act, a U.S. Holder will not be subject to Canadian capital gains tax on any capital gain realized on an actual or deemed disposition of a common share, including a deemed disposition on death, provided that the U.S. Holder did not hold the common share as capital property used in carrying on a business in Canada, and that neither the U. S. Holder nor persons with whom the U.S. Holder did not deal a arms length (alone or together) owned or had the right or an option to acquire 25% or more of the issued shares of any class of the Company at any time in the five years immediately preceding the disposition.

United States Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is, in the opinion of the Company after consultation with its professional advisors, a discussion of material United States federal income tax consequences, under current law, generally applicable  to a U.S. Holder (as defined above) of common shares of the Company. This discussion does not address all potentially relevant federal income tax matters and it does not address consequences peculiar to persons subject to special provisions of federal income tax law. In addition, this discussion does not cover any state, local or foreign tax consequences. (See “Taxation – Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences” above). Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of common shares of the Company are urged to consult their own tax advisors about the specific federal, state, local, and foreign tax consequences to them of purchasing, owning and disposing of common shares of the Company, based upon their individual circumstances.

The following discussion is based upon the sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury Regulations, published Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) rulings, published administrative positions of the IRS and court decisions that are currently applicable, any or all of which could be materially and adversely changed, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time and which are subject to differing interpretations. This discussion does not consider the potential effects, both adverse and beneficial, of any proposed legislation which, if enacted, could be applied, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. There can be no assurance that future changes in applicable law or administrative and judicial interpretations thereof will not adversely affect the tax consequences discussed herein.
 
Since the United States federal income and withholding tax treatment may vary depending upon U.S. Holder’s particular situation, a U.S. Holder may be subject to special rules that may have been excluded in this discussion.  Special rules will apply, for example, if the U.S. Holder is
 
 
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an insurance company;

-

a tax-exempt organization;

-

a financial institution;

-

a person subject to the alternative minimum tax;

-

a person who is a broker-dealer in securities;

-

an S corporation;

-

an expatriate subject to Section 877 of the Code;

-

an owner of, directly, indirectly or by attribution, 10% or more of the outstanding common shares; or

-

an owner holding common shares as part of a hedge, straddle, synthetic security or conversion transaction.
 
In addition, this summary is generally limited to persons holding common shares as "capital assets" within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code, and whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar.  The discussion below also does not address the effect of any United States state or local tax law or foreign tax law.
 
Passive Foreign Investment Company.

The Company believes that it could be a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) for United States federal income tax purposes with respect to a U.S. Holder (as defined above).  The Company will be a PFIC with respect to a U.S. Holder if, for any taxable year in which such U.S. Holder held the Company’s shares, either (i) at least 75% of the gross income of the Company for the taxable year is passive income, or (ii) on average, at least 50% of the Company’s assets are attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income.  In each case, the Company must take into account a pro rata share of the income and the assets of any corporation in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the stock by value (the “look-through” rules).  Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rents (other than rents and royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business and not derived from a related person), annuities, and gains from assets that produce passive income.  As a publicly traded corporation, the Company would apply the 50% asset test based on the value of the Company’s assets.

Because the Company may be a PFIC, unless a U.S. Holder who owns shares in the Company (i) elects (a section 1295 election) to have the Company treated as a “qualified electing fund” (a “QEF”) (described below), or (ii) marks the stock to market (described below), the following rules apply:

1.      Distributions made by the Company during a taxable year to a U.S. Holder who owns shares in the Company that are an “excess distribution” (defined generally as the excess of the amount received with respect to the shares in any taxable year over 125% of the average received in the shorter of either the three previous years or such U.S. Holder's holding period before the taxable year) must be allocated ratably to each day of such shareholder’s holding period.  The amount allocated to the current taxable year and to years when the Company was not a PFIC must be included as ordinary income in the shareholder’s gross income for the year of distribution.  The remainder is not included in gross income but the shareholder must pay a deferred tax on that portion.  The deferred tax amount, in general, is the amount of tax that would have been owed if the allocated amount had been included in income in the earlier year, plus interest.  The interest charge is at the rate applicable to deficiencies in income taxes.  For a U.S. Holder that is not a corporation, the interest charge is wholly non-deductible.

2.      The entire amount of any gain realized upon the sale or other disposition of the shares will be treated as an excess distribution made in the year of sale or other disposition and as a consequence will be treated as ordinary income and, to the extent allocated to years prior to the year of sale or disposition, will be subject to the interest charge described above.
 
 
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A shareholder that makes a section 1295 election will be currently taxable on his or her pro rata share of the Company’s ordinary earnings and net capital gain (at ordinary income and long term capital gains rates, respectively) for each taxable year of the Company, regardless of whether or not distributions were received. The shareholder’s basis in his or her shares will be increased to reflect taxed but undistributed income.  Distributions of income that had previously been taxed will result in a corresponding reduction of basis in the shares and will not be taxed again as a distribution to the shareholder.

A shareholder may make a section 1295 election with respect to a PFIC for any taxable year of the shareholder (shareholder’s election year).  A section 1295 election is effective for the shareholder’s election year and all subsequent taxable years of the shareholder.  Procedures exist for both retroactive elections and filing of protective statements.  Once a section 1295 election is made it remains in effect, although not applicable, during those years that the Company is not a PFIC.  Therefore, if the Company re-qualifies as a PFIC, the section 1295 election previously made is still valid and the shareholder is required to satisfy the requirements of that election. Once a shareholder makes a section 1295 election, the shareholder may revoke the election only with the consent of the Commissioner.  Nevertheless, the Commissioner in his discretion may invalidate or terminate a section 1295 election applicable to a shareholder, if the shareholder and the Company fail the annual reporting requirements of the section 1295 election.

If a shareholder makes the section 1295 election for the first taxable year of the Company as a PFIC that is included in the shareholder’s holding period of the PFIC shares, the PFIC qualifies as a pedigreed QEF with respect to the shareholder.  If a QEF is an unpedigreed QEF with respect to the shareholder, the shareholder is subject to both the non-QEF and QEF regimes.  Under the proposed regulations, a  PFIC that qualifies as a pedigreed QEF with respect to the shareholder would be taxed currently on his or her share of the PFIC’s earnings and profits, whether distributed or not.  On the other hand, a PFIC that qualifies as an unpedigreed QEF with respect to the shareholder would be taxed currently on his or share of the PFIC’s earnings and profits, whether distributed or not, during the period the PFIC shares qualify as a QEF; and would be taxed under the “excess distribution” and “interest charge” rules during the period the PFIC shares do not qualify as a QEF. Certain elections are available which enable shareholders to convert an unpedigreed QEF into a pedigreed QEF thereby avoiding such dual application.

A shareholder making the section 1295 election must make the election on or before the due date, as extended, for filing the shareholder’s income tax return for the first taxable year to which the election will apply. A shareholder must make a section 1295 election by completing a Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund (the “Form”); attaching said Form to its federal income tax return; and reflecting in the Form the information provided in the PFIC Annual Information Statement or if the shareholder calculated the financial information, a statement to that effect.  The PFIC Annual Information Statement must include the shareholder’s pro rata shares of the ordinary earnings and net capital gain of the PFIC for the PFIC’s taxable year or information that will enable the shareholder to calculate its pro rata shares.  In addition, the PFIC Annual Information Statement must contain information about distributions to shareholders and a statement that the PFIC will permit the shareholder to inspect and copy its permanent books of account, records, and other documents of the PFIC necessary to determine that the ordinary earnings and net capital gain of the PFIC have been calculated according to federal income tax accounting principles.  A shareholder may also obtain the books, records and other documents of the foreign corporation necessary for the shareholder to determine the correct earnings and profits and net capital gain of the PFIC according to federal income tax principles and calculate the shareholder’s pro rata shares of the PFIC’s ordinary earnings and net capital gain.  In that case, the PFIC must include a statement in its PFIC Annual Information Statement that it has permitted the shareholder to examine the PFIC’s books of account, records, and other documents necessary for the shareholder to calculate the amounts of ordinary earnings and net capital gain.  A shareholder that makes a Section 1295 election with respect to a PFIC held directly or indirectly, for each taxable year to which the Section 1295 election applies, must comply with the foregoing submissions.
 
 
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Because the Company’s stock is “marketable” under section 1296(e), a U.S. Holder may elect to mark the stock to market each year.  In general, a PFIC shareholder who elects under section 1296 to mark the marketable stock of a PFIC includes in ordinary income each year an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the PFIC stock as of the close of the taxable year over the shareholder’s adjusted basis in such stock.  A PFIC shareholder is also generally allowed an ordinary deduction for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of the PFIC stock over the fair market value as of the close of the taxable year.  Deductions under this rule, however, are allowable only to the extent of any net mark to market gains with respect to the stock included by the PFIC shareholder for prior taxable years.  While the interest charge regime under the PFIC rules generally does not apply to distributions from and dispositions of stock of a PFIC where the U.S. Holder has marked to market, coordination rules for limited application will apply in the case of a U.S. Holder that marks to market PFIC stock later than the beginning of the shareholder's holding period for the PFIC stock, unless the PFIC stock was a QEF with respect to the U.S. Holder.

Special rules apply with respect to the calculation of the amount of the foreign tax credit with respect to excess distributions by a PFIC or current income inclusions under a QEF.

Distribution on Common Shares of the Company

In general, U.S. Holders receiving dividend distributions (including constructive dividends) with respect to common shares of the Company are required to include in gross income for United States federal income tax purposes the gross amount of such distributions, equal to the U.S. dollar value of such distributions on the date of receipt (based on the exchange rate on such date), to the extent that the Company has current or accumulated earnings and profits, without reduction for any Canadian income tax withheld from such distributions. Such Canadian tax withheld may be credited, subject to certain limitations, against the U.S. Holder’s federal income tax liability or, alternatively, may be deducted in computing the U.S. Holder’s federal taxable income. (See  more detailed discussion at “Foreign Tax Credit” below). To the extent that distributions exceed current or accumulated earnings and profits of the Company, they will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital up to the U.S. Holder’s adjusted basis in the common shares and thereafter as gain from the sale or exchange of property. Preferential tax rates for long-term capital gains are applicable to a U.S. Holder which is an individual, estate or trust. There are currently no preferential tax rates for long-term capital gains for a U.S. Holder which is a corporation.


In the case of foreign currency received as a dividend that is not converted by the recipient into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. Holder will have a tax basis in the foreign currency equal to its U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. Generally any gain or loss recognized upon a subsequent sale or other disposition of the foreign currency, including the exchange for U.S. dollars, will be ordinary income or loss. However, an individual whose realized gain does not exceed $200 will not recognize that gain, provided that there are no expenses associated with the transaction that meet the requirements for deductibility as a trade or business expense (other than travel expenses in connection with a business trip) or as an expense for the production of income.

Dividends paid on the common shares of the Company generally will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction provided to corporations receiving dividends from certain United States corporations.  A U.S. Holder which is a corporation and which owns shares representing at least 10% of the voting power and value of the Company may, under certain circumstances, be entitled to a 70% (or 80% if the U.S. Holder owns shares representing at least 20% of the voting power and value of the Company) deduction equal to the United States source portion of dividends received from the Company (unless the Company qualifies as a “passive foreign investment company” (a PFIC) as defined above). The Company does not anticipate that it will earn any U.S. source income, however, and therefore does not anticipate that any U.S. Holder which is a corporation will be eligible for the dividends received deduction.
 
 
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Foreign Tax Credit

A U.S. Holder who pays (or has withheld from distributions) Canadian income tax with respect to the ownership of common shares of the Company may be entitled, at the option of the U.S. Holder, to either receive a deduction or a tax credit for such foreign tax paid or withheld. Generally, it will be more advantageous to claim a credit because a credit reduces United States federal income taxes on a dollar-for-dollar basis, while a deduction merely reduces the taxpayer’s income subject to tax. This election is made on a year-by-year basis and generally applies to all foreign taxes paid by (or withheld from) the U.S. Holder during that year. There are significant and complex limitations which apply to the credit, among which is the general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of the U.S. Holder’s United States income tax liability that the U.S. Holder’s foreign source income bears to his or its worldwide taxable income. In the determination of the application of this limitation, the various items of income and deduction must be classified into foreign and domestic sources. Complex rules govern this classification process. In addition, this limitation is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income such as “passive income”, “high withholding tax interest,” “financial services income,” “shipping income,” and certain other classifications of income. Dividends distributed by the Company will generally constitute “passive income” or, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, “financial services income” for these purposes. The availability of the foreign tax credit and the application of  the limitations on the credit are fact specific, and U.S. Holders of common shares of the Company should consult their own tax advisors regarding their individual circumstances.  U.S. Holders should be aware that recently enacted legislation eliminates the “financial services income” category for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.  Under the recently enacted legislation, the foreign tax credit limitation categories are limited to “passive category income” and “general category income”.

Disposition of Common Shares of the Company

In general, U.S. Holders will recognize gain or loss upon the sale of common shares of the Company equal to the difference, if any, between (i) the amount of cash plus the fair market value of any property received, and (ii) the shareholder’s tax basis in the common shares of the Company. Preferential tax rates apply to long-term capital gains of U.S. Holders which are individuals, estates or trusts. In general, gain or loss on the sale of common shares of the Company will be long-term capital gain or loss if the common shares are a capital asset in the hands of the U.S. Holder and are held for more than one year. Deductions for net capital losses are subject to significant limitations. For a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust, capital losses may be used to offset capital gains and up to US$3,000 of ordinary income and any unused portion of net capital loss may be carried over to be used in later taxable years until such net capital loss is thereby exhausted. For U.S. Holders that are corporations (other than corporations subject to Subchapter S of the Code), an unused net capital loss may be carried back three years and carried forward five years from the loss year to be offset against capital gains until such net capital loss is thereby exhausted.

Controlled Foreign Corporations.

Sections 951 through 964 and Section 1248 of the Code relate to controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”).  A foreign corporation that qualifies as a CFC will not be treated as a PFIC with respect to a shareholder during the portion of the shareholder’s holding period after December 31, 1997, during which the shareholder owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of the Company (a “10% Shareholder”) and the corporation is a CFC.  A CFC is a foreign corporation where more  than 50% of the corporation’s voting stock or value is owned by U.S. shareholders on any day during the foreign corporation’s taxable year. The PFIC provisions continue to apply in the case of PFIC that is also a CFC with respect to shareholders that are not 10% Shareholders.
 
 
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The 10% Shareholders of a CFC are subject to current U.S. tax on their pro rata shares of certain income of the CFC and their pro rata shares of the CFC’s earnings invested in certain U.S. property.  The effect is that the CFC provisions may impute some portion of such a corporation’s undistributed income to certain shareholders on a current basis and convert into dividend income some portion of gains on dispositions of stock, which would otherwise qualify for capital gains treatment.

The Company does not believe that it will be a CFC.  It is possible that the Company could become a CFC in the future.  Even if the Company were classified as a CFC in a future year, however, the CFC rules referred to above would apply only with respect to 10% Shareholders.

U.S. Information Reporting and Backup Withholding.

Payments made within the United States, or by a U.S. payor or U.S. middleman, of dividends or proceeds arising from certain sales or other taxable dispositions of the common shares of the Company are generally subject to the information reporting requirements of the Code.  Dividends may be subject to backup withholding at the rate of 28% unless the holder provides a taxpayer identification number on a properly completed Form W-9 or otherwise establishes an exemption.  U.S. Holders that are corporations generally are excluded from these information reporting and backup withholding tax rules.

The amount of any backup withholding will not constitute additional tax and will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. Holder's federal income tax liability, provided the required information is furnished to the IRS.

Filing of Information Returns.

Under a number of circumstances, a U.S. Holder acquiring shares of the Company may be required to file an information return.  In particular, any U.S. Holder who becomes the owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the shares of the Company will be required to file such a return.  Other filing requirements may apply, and U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors concerning these requirements.

Tanzania

Taxation

Tax in Tanzania is levied on the income of any person which is deemed to have accrued in or was derived in Tanzania, in the case of individuals, if he was resident in Tanzania during the year of income for periods amounting in aggregate to 183 days or more; or if he was in the United Republic in that year of income and each of the two preceding years of income for periods averaging more than 122 days in each such year of income.  The annual income tax threshold is TShs. 960,000 per annum or TShs. 80,000 per month.  Income Tax Rates vary from NIL up to 30%.  Prevailing corporate income tax rate is 30%.

Value Added Tax (“VAT”)

Taxable Supplies
Rate
Supply of goods and services in Mainland Tanzania
18%
Import of goods and services in Mainland Tanzania
18%
Export of goods and services from Mainland Tanzania
0%
 
 
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VAT registrable threshold is TShs. 40 Million (or about US$30,000 at prevailing exchange rates).

Effective July 1, 2009, VAT relief to mining companies and services providers to mining companies was repealed.  VAT was reduced from 20% to 18%.

Withholding Tax

Withholding tax is charged at the rates specified below:

 
Resident
Non-Resident
Dividend
10%
10%
Interest
10%
10%
Royalties
0%
15%
Management Fees
0%
15%
Professional Fees
5%
15%
Rent, Premium for Use of Property
10%
15%
Pension/Retirement Annuity
10%
15%

Special Rates for Persons Engaged in “Mining Operations” Rates

 
Resident
Non-Resident
Technical Services to Mining Operations
5%
15%
Management Fee
5%
15%
Interest on Loans*
0%
0%
Companies listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange enjoy a preferential withholding tax on 5% on dividends.
   
 
*
In respect of mining companies having loans acquired at arm’s length before July 1, 2001.  10% applies to interest on all other loans.

Capital Gains Tax

0% applies to capital gains on the sale of shares listed at the DSM Stock Exchange.  10% applies to capital gains by individuals, 30% applies to capital gains by corporations.

Stamp duty

Stamp duty is chargeable on various legal documents and agreements (e.g. transfer of shares, issue of shares, etc.).

Customs Duty

Customs duties are charged on imported goods.  Customs duty rates vary from 0% to 25%.

Mining Sector

The Tax Incentives and Investment allowances are designed to encourage industrial growth and attract foreign investments. They are granted for capital expenditure on hotels and manufacturing and mining operations. The allowance is a deduction in computing taxable income.

For Companies investing in the Mining Industries (Mineral mining Rights Holders) specific tax incentives are applicable to their investments. These are:-
 
 
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(i)    
100% write off of capital expenditure in the year of Income of expenditure.
(ii)    
Indefinite carry forward of losses.
(iii)    
15% additional Capital Expenditure on unredeemed qualifying Capital Expenditure for Mining Operators who had entered into Agreement with the Government before 1 st July 2001, under the Mining Acts.
(iv)    
Withholding tax on dividends and branch profits at 10%
(v)    
Withholding tax on interest at 10%
(vi)    
Corporate tax rate maximum at 30%

The government of Tanzania also imposes a royalty on the gross value of all production equal to 5% for diamonds and 3% for all gold produced.

Double Taxation Agreement

Tanzania has a tax treaty to prevent double taxation with Canada, Denmark, Finland, India, Italy, United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden and Zambia. Tanzania is also in the process of negotiating treaties with several countries including Belgium, Burundi, Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan, and Rwanda.  

F.           Dividends and Paying Agents

Not Applicable.

G.           Statement by Experts

   Not Applicable.

H.           Documents on Display

The Company files annual reports and other information with the SEC.  You may read and copy any document that we file at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.  Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the Public Reference Rooms.  The SEC also maintains a website, www.sec.gov, where you may obtain our reports.  We also file certain reports with the Canadian Securities Administrators that you may obtain through access of the SEDAR website, www.sedar.com.

Copies of the Company’s material contracts are kept in the Company’s principal executive office.

I.             Subsidiary Information

Not Applicable.

Item 11.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is exposed to market risk, primarily related to foreign exchange and metals prices (gold in particular).  The Company uses the Canadian dollar as its reporting currency, but the Company converts Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars, and then U.S. dollars to Tanzanian schillings.  The Company is therefore exposed to foreign exchange movements in Tanzania where the Company is incurring costs in conducting exploration activities.  Most of the Company’s exploration work is conducted in U.S. dollars; however, some general and administrative expenses are paid in Tanzanian schillings.
 
 
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The following table sets forth the percentage of the Company's administrative expense by currency for the year ended August 31, 2010.

By Currency

 

2010                 

Canadian Dollar
25%
U.S. Dollar
50%
Tanzanian Schilling
25%
Total:
100%

Such administrative expense by currency may change from time to time, but it has been roughly the same year to year.  Further, the Company incurred net exploration costs of $3,059,000 and $3,797,496 for the years ended August 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which are primarily paid in U.S. dollars.

The Company has not entered into any material foreign exchange contracts to minimize or mitigate the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations on the Company's operations.  Based on prior years, the Company does not believe that it is subject to material foreign exchange fluctuations.  However, no assurance can be given that this will continue to be true in the future.

The market prices of most precious metals, including gold, have generally increased over the past three years, but are subject to market fluctuations based primarily on supply and demand.

The following table sets out the cumulative average prices of gold for the past five years, based on the London Metals Market afternoon price fix in U.S. dollars:

2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
(Average to August 31)
$ 603.46
$ 695.39
$ 871.96
$ 972.35
$ 1,165.32

Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities

Not Applicable.

Part II

Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrears and Delinquencies

None.

Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 15. Controls and Procedures
 
 
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Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as of the end of the period covered in this report, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedure (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) and determined that, as a result of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below, as of August 31, 2010 our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company  in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  The Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2010.  In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).  Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting was not effective for the period ended August 31, 2010 due to the material weakness described below.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Auditing Standard No. 5 defines a material weakness as a control deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.  The Company identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2010:

     
The Company has limited accounting personnel with expertise in generally accepted accounting principles to enable effective segregation of duties over transaction processes with respect to financial reporting matters and internal control over financial reporting.  This control deficiency resulted in audit adjustments to inventory, foreign exchange gain, convertible debt, contributed surplus and equity which were corrected in the financial statements prior to issuance.

In order to mitigate the reasonable possibility, resulting from this material weakness, that a material misstatement of the financial statements would not be prevented or detected in the future, management’s remediation plan includes continuing to obtain expert advice to assist with the accounting for complex matters and continuing to review the assignment of responsibilities to address, where practicable, any segregation of duties concerns.

Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

Our independent auditor, KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements included in the report on Form 20-F, has issued an attestation report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Their attestation report appears with the Financial Statements.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  There has been no material change in internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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Item 16 A. Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Company’s Board has determined that  Dr. Norman Betts qualified as an Audit Committee financial expert.  Dr. Betts is an “independent director”, as defined under NI 52-110 and as defined pursuant to National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Rule 4200(a)(15) (as such definition may be modified or supplemented).  The SEC has indicated that the designation of an audit committee financial expert does not make that person an “expert” for any purpose, impose any duties, obligations, or liability on that person that are greater than those imposed on members of the audit committee and board of directors who do not carry this designation, or affect the duties, obligations, or liabilities of any other member of the audit committee.

Item 16 B. Code of Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to the Company’s directors, officers, employees and consultants.  In addition, the Company has a Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Managers that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller and other persons performing similar functions.  A copy of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Managers can be found on our website at www.TanzanianRoyaltyExploration.com .  The Company will report any amendment or waiver to the Code of Ethics on our website within five (5) business days.

Item 16 C.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The independent auditor for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 and 2009 was KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants.

Our Audit and Compensation Committee pre-approves all services provided by our independent auditors.  All of the services and fees described below were reviewed and pre-approved by our audit committee.
 
The following summarizes the significant professional services rendered by KPMG LLP to the Company for the years ended August 31, 2010 and 2009:

Fiscal Year Ending August 31
Audit Fees
Audit Related Fees
Tax Fees
All Other Fees
2010
Canada - $133,500
Tanzania - $8,000
Nil
Nil
$15,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
2009
Canada – $120,000
Tanzania - $4,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil


Item 16 D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

Not Applicable.

Item 16 E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

Not Applicable.
 
 
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ITEM 16F. Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

Not Applicable.

Item 16 G. Corporate Governance

The Company’s common shares are listed on the NYSE AMEX.   Section 110 of the NYSE AMEX Company Guide permits NYSE AMEX to consider the laws, customs and practices of foreign issuers in relaxing certain NYSE AMEX listing criteria, and to grant exemptions from NYSE AMEX listing criteria based on these considerations. A company seeking relief under these provisions is required to provide written certification from independent local counsel that the non-complying practice is not prohibited by home country law. A description of the significant ways in which the Company’s governance practices differ from those followed by domestic companies pursuant to NYSE AMEXstandards

Shareholder Meeting Quorum Requirement. The NYSE AMEX minimum quorum requirement for shareholder meeting is 33 1/3% of the outstanding shares of common stock.  In addition, a company listed on Exchange is required to state its quorum requirement in its bylaws.  The Company’s quorum requirement is set forth in its bylaws.  The Company’s bylaws provide that a quorum at any meeting of shareholders shall bepersons present not being less than two in number  and who hold or represent not less than 20 percent of the total number of the issued shares of the Company for the time being enjoy voting rights at the meeting

Proxy Delivery Requirement. NYSE AMEX requires the solicitation of proxies and delivery of proxy statements for all shareholder meetings, and requires that these proxies be solicited pursuant to a proxy statement that conforms to the proxy rules of the SEC,  The Company is a foreign private issuer as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the equity securities of the Company are accordingly exempt from the proxy rules set forth in Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c) and 14(f) of such Act.  The Company solicits proxies in accordance with applicable rules and regulations in Canada.

Shareholder Approval Requirements .  NYSE AMEX requires a listed company to obtain the approval of its shareholders for certain types of securities issuances, including private placements that may result in the issuance of common shares (or securities convertible into common shares) equal to 20% or more of presently outstanding shares for less than the greater of book or market value of the shares.  In general, there is no such requirement under the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange unless the transaction results in a change of control.  The Company will seek a waiver from NYSE AMEX’s shareholder approval requirements in circumstances where the securities issuance does not trigger such a requirement under the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
 
The foregoing is consistent with the laws, customs and practices in Canada.

Part III

Item 17. Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and are expressed in Canadian dollars.  The consolidated financial statements attached have been reconciled to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  See Item 8 (A).
 
 
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Item 18. Financial Statements

Not Applicable.

Item 19. Exhibits                       
Exhibit No. Name
   
1.1
Articles and Bylaws of Tan Range Exploration Corporation, as amended. (1)
1.2
Certificate of Amendment for Change of Name dated February 28, 2006 (6)
1.3
Certificate of Amendment and Registration of Restated Articles dated March 7, 2008 for increase in the maximum number of directors to eleven (6)
1.4
2.1
Employee Share Ownership Plan (2003) (1)
2.2
2001 Stock Option Plan (1)
2.3
Shareholder Rights Plan (2)
2.4
4.1
Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan (4)
Subscription and Property Option Agreement dated May 31, 1999 between the Company and Barrick Gold Corporation (2)
4.2
Option Agreement dated December 14, 2001 between Tanzam 2000 Limited and Barrick Exploration Africa Limited (2)
4.3
Letter of Intent dated January 20, 2003 between the Company and Northern Mining Explorations Ltd., as amended by Letter Agreement dated March 18, 2003 (2)
4.4
Letter of Intent dated July 21, 2003 between the Company and Ashanti Goldfields (Cayman) Limited (2)
4.8
4.9
Option Agreement dated September 7, 2004 between the Company and Northern Mining Explorations Ltd. (3)
Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 26, 2006 between the Company and Ashanti Goldfields (Cayman) Limited (4)
4.10
Option and Royalty Agreement dated January 25, 2007 between the Company and Sloane Developments Ltd. (5)
4.12
Subscription Agreement dated March 27, 2009 between the Company and James E. Sinclair (6)
4.13
Subscription Agreement dated February 23, 2009 between the Company and James E. Sinclair (6)
4.14
Subscription Agreement dated February 1, 2009 between the Company and James E. Sinclair (6)
 
 
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4.15
8.1
List of Subsidiaries (6)
12.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (6)
12.2
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (6)
13.1
Certification under Section 1350 (6)

* Filed herewith
(1)
Previously filed on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004
(2)
Previously filed on Amendment No. 1 to Form 20 with the SEC on June 28, 2004
(3)
Previously filed on Form 20-F with the SEC on February 10, 2005
(4)
Previously filed on Form 20-F with the SEC on November 30, 2006
(5)
Previously filed on Form 20-F with the SEC on November 30, 2007
(6)
Previously filed on Form 20-F with the SEC on November 25, 2009


 
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SIGNATURE

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.

Date           November 29, 2010

  TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION  
       
 
By:
/s/  “James Sinclair”  
    James E. Sinclair,  
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  

 
 

 

Exhibit 12.1
CERTIFICATIONS

I, James E. Sinclair, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation (the “Company”);

2.           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;

3.           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 Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.           The Company's other certifying officer 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 Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:

 
(a)
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 Company, 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;

 
(b)
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;

 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's 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

 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.           The Company's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company's auditors and the audit committee of the Company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
(a)
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 Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: November  29,  2010
 
“James Sinclair”   
    James E. Sinclair,  
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit 12.2
CERTIFICATION
 
I, Regina Kuo-Lee, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation (the “Company”);

2.           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;

3.           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 Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.           The Company's other certifying officer 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 Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:

 
(a)
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 Company, 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;

 
(b)
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;

 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's 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

 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.           The Company's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company's auditors and the audit committee of the Company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
(a)
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 Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:           November 29, 2010

“Regina Kuo-Lee”                                                                 
Regina Kuo-Lee,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 
 

 
 
Exhibit 13.1
 
 
CERTIFICATION
 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
(SUBSECTIONS (a) AND (b) OF SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF
 
TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE)
 
Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify with respect to the Annual Report of the Company on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Form 20-F”) that, to the best of their knowledge:

 
(1)
the Form 20-F fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 
(2)
the information contained in the Form 20-F fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:            November 29, 2010

“James Sinclair”                                                                 
James E. Sinclair,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

“Regina Kuo-Lee”                                                                 
Regina Kuo-Lee,
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
TANZANIAN  ROYALTY  EXPLORATION  CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
     
 
KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants
PO Box 10426 777 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver BC V7Y 1K3
Canada
Telephone  (604) 691-3000
Fax                (604) 691-3031
Internet www.kpmg.ca


 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation ("the Company") as of August 31, 2010 and 2009 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss and deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 2010. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of August 31, 2010 and 2009 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2010 in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles vary in certain significant respects from US generally accepted accounting principles. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 14   to the   consolidated   financial statements.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated November 24, 2010   expressed an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 
/s/  KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants
 
Vancouver, Canada
November 24, 2010
 
 
 

KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative
(“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.

 
 

 
     
 
KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants
PO Box 10426 777 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver BC V7Y 1K3
Canada
Telephone    (604) 691-3000
Fax                 (604) 691-3031
Internet www.kpmg.ca

 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of
Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation
We have audited Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation's (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).   The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.  Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A Company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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.  A Company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:  (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 

 

 

 

KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative
(“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.

 
 

 
 

 
 

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A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  The following material weakness has been identified and included in management's assessment:  the Company has limited accounting personnel with expertise in generally accepted accounting principles to enable effective segregation of duties with respect to financial reporting matters and internal control over financial reporting.  We do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on management's statements referring to corrective actions taken after August 31, 2010, relative to the aforementioned material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of August 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss and deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 2010.  This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the August 31, 2010 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report-dated November 24, 2010, which expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
In our opinion, because of the effect of the aforementioned material weakness on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
 
/s/  KPMG LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
 
Vancouver, Canada
November 24, 2010
 
 
 

 

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
August 31, 2010 and 2009
 

 

2010 

2009 

 

Assets

 

Current assets:

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,325,708 

$

1,165,746 

 

Short term investment

40,425 

 

Accounts and other receivables

79,073 

43,516 

 

Inventory

229,196 

347,407 

 

Prepaid expenses

60,362 

70,720 

 

 

1,734,764 

1,627,389 

 

 

 

Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (note 3)

29,956,026 

26,950,430 

 

 

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements (note 4)

1,092,770 

707,386 

 

 

 

 

$

32,783,560 

$

29,285,205 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

Current liabilities:

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 9)

$

620,795 

$

644,477 

 

Current portion of obligations under capital lease (note 5)

39,693 

 

 

620,795 

684,170 

 

 

 

Convertible debt (note 6)

1,841,226 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

Share capital (note 8(b))

72,855,310 

68,111,716 

 

Share subscriptions received (note 13(a))

874,149 

473,211 

 

Contributed surplus (note 8(e))

476,205 

472,578 

 

Deficit

(43,884,125)

(40,456,470)

 

 

30,321,539 

28,601,035 

 

 

 

Nature of operations and going concern (note 1)

Commitments (notes 3 and 10)

Subsequent events (note 13)

 

 

$

32,783,560 

$

29,285,205 

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
Approved on behalf of the Board:
           
“James E. Sinclair”
 
Director
“Norman Betts”
Director
 
           
 
 
 

 

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Loss and Deficit
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
   2010  2009
2008 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
Amortization
$
202,229 
$
100,563 
$
101,597 
 
Annual general meeting
 
66,509 
 
64,214 
 
63,967 
 
Consulting and management fees
 
262,532 
 
276,514 
 
230,086 
 
Directors' fees
 
381,690 
 
446,927 
 
437,567 
 
Insurance
 
95,375 
 
101,798 
 
91,084 
 
Memberships, courses and publications
 
7,806 
 
9,262 
 
3,819 
 
Office and administration
 
131,743 
 
91,263 
 
126,866 
 
Office rentals
 
68,575 
 
76,545 
 
63,216 
 
Press releases
 
5,074 
 
1,260 
 
16,554 
 
Printing and mailing
 
29,671 
 
26,217 
 
32,376 
 
Professional fees
 
346,966 
 
481,179 
 
394,628 
 
Promotions and shareholder relations
 
2,616 
 
22,292 
 
17,561 
 
Salaries and benefits
 
1,025,309 
 
1,373,991 
 
1,002,562 
 
Stock-based compensation
 
283,450 
 
62,401 
 
118,976 
 
Telephone and fax
 
31,767 
 
17,274 
 
21,005 
 
Training
 
 
370 
 
459 
 
Transfer agent and listing
 
200,762 
 
228,023 
 
203,459 
 
Travel and accommodation
 
76,032 
 
87,820 
 
46,513 
 
Other
 
 
8,193 
 
     
3,218,106 
 
3,476,106 
 
2,972,295 
               
Other expenses (earnings):
           
 
Consulting income
 
 
 
(87,615)
 
Foreign exchange
 
98,213 
 
10,738 
 
73,585 
 
Interest, net
 
7,592 
 
14,786 
 
(15,254)
 
Interest accretion
 
23,010 
 
 
 
Loss on sale of short-term investments
 
24,925 
 
 
 
Property investigation costs
 
45,345 
 
22,797 
 
82,556 
 
Write-off of mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (note 3)
 
10,464 
 
1,207,409 
 
672,478 
     
209,549 
 
1,255,730 
 
725,750 
             
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year
 
(3,427,655)
 
(4,731,836)
 
(3,698,045)
             
Deficit, beginning of year
 
(40,456,470)
 
(35,724,634)
 
(32,026,589)
             
Deficit, end of year
$
(43,884,125)
$
(40,456,470)
$
(35,724,634)
             
Basic and diluted loss per share
$
(0.04)
$
(0.05)
$
(0.04)
             
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding
 
 
90,892,870 
 
 
89,041,180 
 
 
87,372,662 
             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 

 

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
   2010  2009  2008  
         
Cash provided by (used in):
       
         
Operations:
       
 
Loss for the year
$
(3,427,655)
$
(4,731,836)
$
(3,698,045)
 
 
Items not affecting cash:
             
 
Amortization
 
202,229 
 
100,563 
 
101,597 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
 
283,450 
 
62,401 
 
118,976 
 
 
Non-cash directors' fees
 
299,314 
 
323,622 
 
303,883 
 
 
Loss on short term investment held
for sale
 
 
24,525 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest accretion
 
23,010 
 
 
 
 
Write-off of mineral properties and deferred exploration costs
 
10,464 
 
1,207,409 
 
672,478 
 
     
(2,584,663)
 
(3,037,841)
 
(2,501,111)
 
 
Changes in non-cash working capital:
             
 
Accounts receivable and
other receivables
 
 
(35,557)
 
 
31,505 
 
 
(3,246)
 
 
Inventory
 
118,211 
 
104,932 
 
(78,811)
 
 
Prepaid expenses
 
10,358 
 
17,620 
 
13,140 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(23,682)
 
141,700 
 
(63,406)
 
     
(2,515,333)
 
(2,742,084)
 
(2,633,434)
 
         
Investing:(CP)
       
 
Mineral properties and exploration
expenditures (note 3)
 
 
(3,333,206)
 
 
(4,110,628)
 
 
(2,930,406)
 
 
Option payments received and recoveries
 
274,055 
 
416,313 
 
390,246 
 
 
Proceeds onshort-term investment
 
11,830 
 
 
 
 
Equipment and leasehold improvement expenditures
 
(587,613)
 
(13,935)
 
(82,819)
 
     
(3,634,934)
 
(3,708,250)
 
(2,622,979)
 
         
Financing:
       
 
Share capital issued - net of issuance costs
 
3,511,268 
 
5,990,000 
 
4,880,026 
 
 
Issuance of convertible debt
 
1,964,535 
 
 
 
 
Share subscriptions received
 
874,119 
 
473,211 
 
 
 
Repayment of obligations under capital lease
 
(39,693)
 
 
(42,368)
 
 
(30,646)
 
     
6,310,229 
 
6,420,843 
 
4,849,380 
 
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
159,962 
 
(29,491)
 
(407,033)
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
 
1,165,746 
 
1,195,237 
 
1,602,270 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
1,325,708 
$
1,165,746 
$
1,195,237 
 
               
Supplementary information:
       
 
Interest received, net
$
7,952 
$
(14,786)
$
15,254 
 
 
Non-cash transactions:
             
 
Mineral property recoveries by
way of marketable securities
 
 
73,750 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation capitalized
to mineral properties
 
 
30,659 
 
 
103,181 
 
 
33,034 
 
 
Shares issued pursuant to RSU plan
 
664,115 
 
416,316 
 
367,124 
 
 
Shares issued in current year for
subscriptions received in prior year
 
 
473,211 
 
 
 
 
2,344,971 
 
 
Shares issued as fees on convertible debt (note 6)
 
95,000 
 
 
 
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
1.
Nature of operations and going concern:
   
 
The Company is in the process of exploring its mineral properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain mineral deposits that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral properties and related deferred costs are dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, securing and maintaining title and beneficial interest in the properties, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to explore and develop, and upon future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of the mineral properties. The amounts shown as deferred expenditures and property acquisition costs represent net costs to date, less amounts recovered, amortized and/or written off, and do not necessarily represent present or future values.
   
2.
Significant accounting policies:
   
 
These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.  A reconciliation of material measurement differences to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and practices prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission is provided in note 14.
 
(a)
Principles of consolidation:
   
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All intercompany amounts are eliminated on consolidation.
 
(b)
Translation of foreign currencies:
 
   
The measurement currency of the Company in these consolidated financial statements is the Canadian dollar.  The Company's subsidiaries are considered integrated foreign subsidiaries and their accounts are translated using the temporal method.  Under this method, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the prevailing year-end exchange rates.  Non-monetary assets are translated at historical exchange rates.  Revenue and expense items are translated at the average rate of exchange for the year except for those arising from non-monetary assets which are translated at the historical exchange rate.  Translation gains and losses are included in the statement of operations, comprehensive loss and deficit.
 
(c)
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
   
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on deposit with banks or highly liquid short-term interest-bearing securities with maturities of three months or less when acquired.
 
(d)
Short-term investment:
 
   
Short-term investment includes publicly traded common shares received as proceeds of mineral property option transactions.  Short-term investments have been classified as held-for-trading and are carried at fair value abased on Level 1 hierarchy input of quoted market prices.

 
 

 

2.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
   
 
(e)
Inventory:
 
   
Inventory consists of supplies for the Company's drilling rig to be consumed during the course of exploration development and operations.  Cost represents the delivered price of the item.
 

 
(f)
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs:
   
The Company holds various positions in mineral property interests, including prospecting licences, reconnaissance licences, and options to acquire mining licences or leases.  All of these positions are classified as mineral properties for financial statement purposes.
   
Acquisition costs and exploration costs, including option payments, relating to mineral properties are deferred until the properties are brought into production, at which time they will be amortized on a unit-of-production basis, or until the properties are abandoned, sold or to be sold or management determines that the mineral property is not economically viable, at which time the unrecoverable deferred costs are written off.  Option payments arising on the acquisition of mineral property interests are exercisable at the discretion of the Company and are recognized as paid or payable.
   
Amounts recovered from third parties to earn an interest in the Company's mineral properties are applied as a reduction of the mineral property and deferred exploration costs.
   
Overhead costs directly related to exploration are allocated to the mineral properties explored during the year and are deferred and are to be amortized using the same method applied to property-specific exploration costs.  All other overhead and administration costs are expensed in the year they are incurred.
   
Under CICA Handbook Section 3061, Property, Plant, and Equipment , for a mining property, the cost of the asset includes exploration costs if the enterprise considers that such costs have the characteristics of property, plant, and equipment.  Emerging Issue Committee Abstract 174, Mining Exploration Costs , (EIC-174) states that a mining enterprise that has not established mineral reserves objectively, and therefore does not have a basis for preparing a projection of the estimated cash flow from the property, is not precluded from considering the exploration costs to have the characteristics of property, plant and equipment.  Therefore a mining enterprise in the development stage is not required to consider the conditions in Accounting Guideline No. 11, Enterprises in the Development Stage ,   (AcG 11) regarding impairment in determining whether exploration costs may be initially capitalized.
   
With respect to impairment of capitalized exploration costs, a mining enterprise in the development stage has not established mineral reserves objectively, and, therefore, does not have a basis for preparing a projection of the estimated cash flow from the property.  However, such an enterprise should consider the conditions set forth in AcG 11 and CICA Handbook Section 3061 in determining whether a subsequent write-down of capitalized exploration costs related to mining properties is required.
     

 
 

 

2.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
   
 
(f)
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (continued):"
 
   
The Company considers that its exploration costs have the characteristics of property, plant, and equipment, and, accordingly, defers such costs.  Furthermore, pursuant to EIC-174, deferred exploration costs are not automatically subject to regular assessment of recoverability, unless conditions, such as those discussed in AcG 11, exist.
   
The Company follows these recommendations and therefore the unproven mineral property claim costs are initially capitalized.  Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable.  An impairment loss is recognized if, at the date it is tested for recoverability, the carrying amount of the mineral property exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its production and/or eventual disposition.  The impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the mineral property exceeds its fair value.
 
(g)
Equipment and leasehold improvements:
 
   
Equipment and leasehold improvements, other than mineral properties and deferred exploration and development costs, are recorded at cost and amortization is provided for on a declining balance basis using the following rates:
     
 
Assets
Rate
     
 
Machinery and equipment
20% to 30%
 
Automotive
30%
 
Computer equipment
30%
 
Drilling equipment and automotive equipment under capital lease
6.67%
 
Leasehold improvements
20%
     
 
    (h)
Stock-based compensation:
   
All stock-based compensation is determined based on the fair value method and expensed over the expected vesting period.  The fair value of restricted stock units (RSUs) is determined as the market price of the Company's shares on the grant date multiplied by the number of RSUs granted.
     

 
 

 

2.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
   
 
      (i)
Income taxes:
   
The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Under the asset and liability method, future income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial statement carrying values of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases (temporary differences) and loss carry forwards, and are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are likely to reverse.  Future tax benefits, such as non-capital loss carry forwards, are recognized if realization of such benefits is considered more likely than not.
 
(j)
Asset retirement obligation:
   

The Company recognizes the fair value of a future asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that results from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the assets if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.  The Company concurrently recognizes a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset that is depreciated over the life of the asset.  The fair value of the asset retirement obligation is estimated using the expected cash flow approach that reflects a range of possible outcomes discounted at a credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate.  Subsequent to the initial measurement, the asset retirement obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation.  Changes in the obligation due to the passage of time are recognized in income as an operating expense using the interest method.  Changes in the obligation due to changes in estimated cash flows are recognized as an adjustment of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset that is depreciated over the remaining life of the asset.

   
The Company has determined that it has no material asset retirement obligations as at August 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
(k)
Loss per share:
   
Loss per share has been calculated using the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding.  Shares held in escrow subject to performance conditions for release are considered contingently issuable shares and are excluded from the weighted average number of shares used in calculating loss per share prior to their eligibility for release.  All outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, special warrants and share purchase warrants, all of which could potentially dilute basic loss per share, have not been included in the computation of diluted loss per share because to do so would be anti-dilutive.

 
 

 

2.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
   
   
(l)
Use of estimates:
   
     
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year.  Areas requiring the use of estimates and measurement uncertainties include the valuation and impairment of value of mineral properties and deferred exploration costs and the determination of future income taxes.  Actual results may differ from management's estimates.
 
(m)
Segmented information:
   
   
The Company's principal operations are located in Tanzania.  The Company conducts its business in a single operating segment being the investment in and exploration of mineral properties.  All mineral properties (note 3) and significant equipment and leasehold improvements are situated in Tanzania (note 4).
 
(n)
Comparative figures:
   
   
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted for the current year.
   
 
(o)
Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement:
 
   
Financial assets and liabilities, including derivative instruments, are classified into one of the following balance sheet categories:
 
   
 
●  Held-for-trading financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value being recognized in the net earnings;
 
●  Available-for-sale financial assets are initially measured at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value being recognized in other comprehensive income until the instrument is derecognized or impaired at which time the amount would be recorded in net earnings; or
 
●  Held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables, or other financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value with subsequent changes measured at amortized cost utilizing the effective interest rate method.
 

 
 

 

2.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
   
 
(o)
Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement (continued):
 
         
   
The Company classified financial instruments as follows:
 
         
    Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments are classified as held-for-trading and accordingly carried at their fair values;
         
    Accounts and other receivables are classified as loans and receivables; and  
         
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and convertible debt are classified as other financial liabilities.
         
   
As at August 31, 2010 and 2009, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short term to maturity.  Cash and cash equivalents and short term investment fair values are based on Level 1 hierarchy inputs.
   
Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of financial assets or liabilities are accounted for as part of the carrying value at inception, and are recognized over the term of the assets or liabilities using the effective interest method.
         
 
(p)
Adoption of new accounting policies and pronouncements:
Effective September 1, 2009, the Company adopted on a prospective basis, the following new accounting standards issued by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA):
 
   
( i )
Handbook Section 3862, Financial Instruments – Disclosures establishes revised standards for the disclosure of financial instruments. The new standard establishes a three-tier hierarchy as a framework for disclosing fair value of financial instruments based on inputs used to value the Company's investments. The hierarchy of inputs and description of inputs is described as follows:
     
Level 1 – fair values are based on quoted prices (unadjusted in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
     
Level 2 – fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices); or
      Level 3 – fair values are based on inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data, which are unobservable inputs.
     
The required disclosure can be found in notes 2(d) and 2(o).
   
( ii )
CICA 3064 Goodwill and Intangible Assets:
     
In February 2008, the CICA issued Handbook Section 3064, Goodwill and Intangible Assets , which replaces Section 3062, Goodwill and Intangible Assets , and Section 3450, Research and Development Costs .  Section 3064 establishes standards for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets.  This new standard applies to the Company's interim and annual financial statements effective September 1, 2009 and had no material impact upon adoption on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 


2.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
 
(p)
Future Canadian accounting standards:
   
( i )
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS):
 
     
In 2006, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) published a new strategic plan that will significantly affect financial reporting requirements for Canadian companies.  The AcSB strategic plan outlines the convergence of Canadian GAAP with IFRS over an expected five year transitional period.  In February 2008, the AcSB announced that 2011 is the changeover date for publicly-listed companies to use IFRS, replacing Canadian GAAP.  The changeover date is for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.  The Company will therefore adopt IFRS for its August 2012 year end.  The transition date of September 1, 2010 will require the restatement for comparative purposes of amounts reported by the Company for the year ended August 31, 2011.  While the Company has begun assessing the adoption of IFRS for 2011, the financial reporting impact of the transition to IFRS cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

3.
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs:
 
The Company explores or acquires gold or other precious metal concessions through its own efforts or through the efforts of its subsidiaries.  All of the Company's concessions are located in Tanzania.
 
For each concession granted in Tanzania under a prospecting or a reconnaissance licence, the Company is required to carry out a minimum amount of exploration work before a mining licence can be granted for further development.  Commencing with the new mining act issued in Tanzania in 1998, a prospecting licence is issued for a period of up to three years and renewable two times for a period up to two years each.  At each renewal at least 50% of the remaining area is relinquished.  A reconnaissance licence is issued for two years and renewed for a period not exceeding a year.  All prospecting licences are granted subject to an annual rental fee of not more than USD$50 per square kilometer payable to the government of Tanzania, a minimum exploration work commitment, and employment and training of Tanzanians.  In addition, the government of Tanzania imposes a royalty on the gross value of all production at the rate of 3% of all gold produced.
   

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 


3.
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (continued):
                       
 
The continuity of expenditures on mineral properties is as follows:
                       
                           
   
Itetemia Project (a)
Luhala
Project (b)
 
Kigosi (c)
 
Lunguya (d)
 
Kanagele (e)
 
Tulawaka (f)
 
Ushirombo (g)
 
Mbogwe (h)
 
Biharamulu (i)
 
Other (j)
 
Total
                         
 
Balance, August 31, 2007
$  6,316,844 
$  4,233,154 
$   4,061,498 
$  2,834,740 
$  1,140,999 
$     876,756 
$               - 
$     462,473 
$  348,308 
$  2,184,855 
$  22,459,627 
 
Exploration expenditures:
                     
 
Camp, field supplies and travel
312,588 
13,163 
6,311 
4,004 
1,015 
3,497 
65,647 
406,225 
 
Exploration and field overhead
6,344 
895,209 
40,114 
14,770 
31,636 
25,037 
18,681 
19,091 
223,454 
1,274,336 
 
Geological consulting and field wages
 
Geophysical and geochemical
179,631 
3,813 
9,988 
603 
9,512 
3,277 
2,883 
99,548 
309,255 
 
Property acquisition costs
19,260 
47,711 
14,077 
298,176 
379,224 
 
Trenching and drilling
594,400 
594,400 
 
Recoveries
(108,533)
(123,451)
(59,440)
(98,822)
(390,246)
   
(108,533)
(117,107)
2,001,088 
57,090 
78,780 
(13,124)
38,553 
22,973 
(73,351)
686,825 
2,573,194 
                         
 
Write-offs
(31,220)
(129,566)
(6,801)
(190,020)
(8,472)
(256,438)
(49,961)
(672,478)
                         
 
Balance, August 31, 2008
6,208,311 
4,116,047 
6,031,366 
2,762,264 
1,212,978 
673,612 
38,553 
476,974 
18,519 
2,821,719 
24,360,343 
 
Exploration expenditures:
                     
 
Camp, field supplies and travel
271,912 
5,476 
-
830 
4,680 
10,375 
293,273 
 
Exploration and field overhead
30,458 
1,203 
1,315,001 
41,178 
15,968 
6,100 
26,758 
25,661 
2,743 
230,919 
1,695,989 
 
Geophysical and geochemical
266,525 
12,776 
10,375 
16,577 
24,164 
330,417 
 
Property acquisition costs
29,833 
24,866 
47,213 
14,675 
1,692 
354,008 
472,287 
 
Trenching and drilling
1,421,843 
1,421,843 
 
Recoveries
(159,016)
(193,514)
(60,006)
(1,661)
(2,116)
(416,313)
   
(98,725)
(192,311)
3,240,141 
59,430 
63,181 
19,114 
37,963 
48,610 
627 
619,466 
3,797,496 
   
6,109,586 
3,923,736 
9,271,507 
2,821,694 
1,276,159 
692,726 
76,516 
525,584 
19,146 
3,441,185 
28,157,839 
 
Write-offs
(246,546)
(486,919)
(473,944)
(1,207,409)
                         
 
Balance, August 31, 2009
 6,109,586 
  3,923,736 
  9,271,507 
  2,821,694 
 1,029,613 
 692,726 
  76,516 
  38,665 
  19,146 
2,967,241 
 26,950,430 
 
Exploration expenditures:
                     
 
Camp, field supplies and travel
272,210 
10,706 
52 
93 
312 
283,373 
 
Exploration and field overhead
1,265 
1,773 
998,291 
114,215 
12,097 
3,508 
169,735 
42,088 
190,195 
215,759 
1,748,926 
 
Geological consulting and field wages
8,526 
8,526 
 
Geophysical and geochemical
478,520 
6,748 
35 
518 
485,821 
 
Property acquisition costs
27,343 
24,110 
55,421 
14,851 
243,796 
365,521 
 
Trenching and drilling
471,698 
471,698 
 
Recoveries
(192,260)
(83,395)
(35)
(32,042)
(40,073)
(347,805)
   
(163,652)
(81,622)
2,253,320 
131,669 
67,518 
(13,683)
169,787 
42,088 
150,250 
460,385 
3,016,060 
   
5,945,934 
3,842,114 
11,524,827 
2,953,363 
1,097,131 
679,043 
246,303 
80,753 
169,396 
3,427,626 
29,966,490 
 
Write-offs
(10,464)
(10,464)
                         
 

Balance, August 31, 2010
$   5,945,934 
$  3,842,114 
$ 11,524,827 
$  2,953,363 
$  1,097,131 
$     679,043 
$   246,303 
$      80,753 
$  169,396 
$  3,417,162 
$  29,956,026 

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

3.
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (continued):
   
 
The Company assessed the carrying value of mineral properties and deferred exploration costs as at August 31, 2010 and recorded a write-down of $10,464.
 
(a)
Itetemia Project:
 
   
Through prospecting and mining option agreements, the Company has options to acquire interests in several ltetemia property prospecting licenses.  The prospecting licenses comprising the Itetemia property are held by the Company; through the Company's subsidiaries, Tancan or Tanzam.  In the case of one prospecting license, Tancan acquired its interest pursuant to the Stamico Venture Agreement, as amended June 18, 2001 and July 2005.
   
Stamico retains a 2% royalty interest as well as a right to earn back an additional 20% interest in the prospecting licence by meeting 20% of the costs required to place the property into production.  The Company retains the right 10 purchase one-half of Stamico's 2% royalty interest in exchange for USD$1,000,000.
   
The Company is required pay to Stamico an annual option fee of USD$25,000 per annum until commercial production.
   
As at August 31, 2010, two of the licenses are subject to an Option Agreement with Barrick Exploration Africa Ltd. (BEAL) (note 3(k)).
   
In January 2007, the Company concluded an Option and Royalty Agreement with Sloane over a portion of the Company's Itetemia Property.  Under the Option Agreement, the Company granted Sloane the right to earn a beneficial interest ranging from 90% to 100% in certain ltetemia prospecting licenses in the Lake Victoria greenstone belt of Tanzania.
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company did not abandon any licences in the area and no write-off was taken in this area (2009 - nil; 2008 - nil).
 
(b)
Luhala Project:
   
The Luhala property consists of prospecting licenses covering an area of approximately 60 square kilometres.
   
In January 2007, the Company concluded an Option Royalty Agreement with Sloane for its Luhala property.  Under the Option Agreement, the Company granted Sloane the right to earn a 100% beneficial interest in the Luhala Project.  In December 2009, Sloane returned seven Luhala licences to the Company.
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company did not abandon any licences in the area and no write-off was taken in this area (2009 - nil; 2008 - nil).

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

3.
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (continued):
   
 
(c)
Kigosi:
 
   
The Kigosi Project area encompasses approximately 650 square kilometres, principally located within the Kigosi Game Reserve controlled area.  Through prospecting and mining option agreements, the Company has options to acquire interests in several Kigosi prospecting licenses.  To maintain the options, the Company is required to make certain expenditures and fund all exploration costs of the properties.
   
The Company must make payments totalling USD$162,000 over eight years (USD$136,000 paid to date with the balance required as follows:  2011 - USD$26,000) and is required to fund all costs of exploration of the properties in order to maintain the options.
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company did not abandon any licences in the area therefore no write off was taken for this property (2009 - nil; 2008 - $31,220).
   
The Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Ashanti Goldfields (Cayman) Limited (Ashanti) dated September 26, 2006 for the repurchase of its rights to the Kigosi property, including all related camp and equipment, along with the purchase of a non-associated property, the Dongo property, from Ashanti.
   
The acquisition will be satisfied by the issuance to Ashanti a total of 180,058 common shares of the Company in two tranches and subject to certain conditions set out below.  The two tranches consist of:  ( i ) the issuance of 160,052 common shares which were issued in consideration of the transfer to the Company of the Kigosi Rights, as defined in the Agreement; and ( ii ) subject to receipt of ministerial consent from the Tanzanian government to the transfer from Ashanti to the Company of the Dongo Rights, as defined in the Agreement, the issuance to Ashanti of 20,006 common shares of the Company.  As at August 31, 2010, the issuance of 20,006 common shares remains outstanding.
 
(d)
Lunguya:
 
   
The Lunguya property is situated in the Lake Victoria Greenstone Belt.  The Lunguya property covers an area of approximately 140 square kilometres.
   
Through Prospecting and Mining Option Agreements, the Company has options to acquire interests ranging from 60% to 75% in certain Lunguya licences.  To maintain the options, the Company is required to meet certain expenditure requirements and fund all exploration costs of the properties.
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company did not abandon any licences in the area no write off was taken for this property (2009 - nil; 2008 - $129,566).

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

3.
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (continued):
   
 
(e)
Kanagele:
 
   
In 2002, the Company entered into an Option Agreement requiring payments totaling USD$72,000 over eight years (USD$72,000 paid) in exchange for a 90% interest in three prospecting licences and an option to purchase the remaining 10% upon production decision.  In 2004, the Company entered into an Option Agreement for one prospecting license requiring payments of USD$145,000 (USD$91,000 paid to date) over nine years.
 
   
In 2005, the Company entered into two agreements for two prospecting licenses for an 85% interest requiring payments of USD$173,000 over six years (USD$132,000 paid to date).  The Company has options to acquire a 65% interest in the other licences acquired through Prospecting and Option Agreements.  The Company is required to fund all exploration costs of the properties.
 
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company did not abandon any licences in the area therefore no write off was taken for this property (2009 - $246,546; 2008 - $6,801).
 
 
(f)
Tulawaka:
 
   
The Company owns or has options to acquire interests ranging from 65% to 90% in the licences through prospecting and option agreements.  Three licences are subject to an option agreement with MDN Inc. (MDN) (note 3(l)).
 
   
During the year ended August 31, 2003, the Company entered into a prospecting mining option agreement to acquire a 90% interest in a prospecting license.  The Company must make payments of USD$117,000 over eight years, (USD$84,000 paid to date with the balance required as follows: 2011 - USD$16,000; 2012 - USD$17,000) and is required to fund all exploration costs of the property to maintain its option.
 
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company did not abandon any licences in the area therefore no write off was taken for this property (2009 - nil; 2008 - $190,020).
 
 
(g)
Ushirombo:
 
   
The Company holds 100% interest or through Prospecting and Option Agreements has options to acquire interests ranging from 65% to 80% in the other licences.  The Company is required to fund all exploration costs of the properties.
 
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company did not abandon any licences in the area and no write off was taken in this area (2009 - nil; 2008 - nil).
 

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
3.
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (continued):
   
 
(h)
Mbogwe:
 
   
Through prospecting and option agreements the Company has options to acquire interests ranging from 51% to 80% in these licences.  The Company is required to fund all exploration costs of the properties.
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company did not abandon licences in the area and no write off was taken for this property (2009 - $468,919; 2008 - $8,472).
 
(i)
Biharamulo:
   
The Company has options to acquire interests ranging from 51% to 65% in the other licences.  The Company is required to fund all exploration costs of the properties.  Three of the licences are subject to the option agreement with MDN (note 3(l)).
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company did not abandon any licences in the area no write off was taken for this property (2009 - nil; 2008 - $256,438).
 
(j)
Summary:
   
The Company has options to acquire interests in their other properties ranging from 51% to 100%.  To maintain these options and licences, the Company must make the following future payments:
       
             
   
2011
     
408,500
   
2012
     
209,000
   
2013
     
160,000
   
2014
     
45,000
   
Thereafter
     
             
             
   
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company abandoned certain licences in the areas and wrote off $10,464 (2009 - $473,944; 2008 - $49,961) of costs related to the abandoned area located within the other properties category.
 
(k)
Joint venture with BEAL:
   
BEAL had the option to acquire the total rights, titles, and interests of the Company in prospecting licences in various properties, herein called the BEAL project. In exchange for this option, BEAL paid USD$100 to the Company.  To maintain and exercise the option, BEAL was required to incur USD$250,000 in exploration and development costs on the BEAL project within a year of closing the agreement (completed), and thereafter, BEAL must expend USD$50,000 each year for each retained prospecting licence.  In addition, BEAL must make USD$40,000 annual payments to the Company for each retained prospecting licences in December 2006 and subsequent years.
   
Within thirty days after commercial production, BEAL must pay the Company USD$1,000,000 and an additional USD$1,000,000 on each of the next two years.  BEAL will also pay the owner of the licence 1.5% of net smelter returns.

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

3.
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (continued):
 
     
 
(k)
Joint venture with BEAL (continued):
   
   
The Company has received from BEAL notices of relinquishment for all rights, titles, and interests in all but two prospecting licenses included in the Option Agreement, which are located at Itetemia.
 
(l)
Option Agreement with MDN:
   
   
On January 20, 2003, as amended on March 18, 2003 and January 9, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with MDN granting MDN the exclusive option to acquire the total rights, titles, and interests of the Company in certain prospecting licences.  To maintain and exercise the option, MDN has made annual payments for each retained prospecting licence, incurred minimum exploration and development expenditures and certain drilling requirements undertake all obligations of the Company in respect of the licences and complete a feasibility study by December 31, 2009.  Upon exercise of the option, the Company shall retain a net smelter return royalty fluctuating between 0.5% to 2% depending on the price of gold.  On November 11, 2009, the Company was advised by MDN that a feasibility study and production decision would not be made by December 31, 2009.  In consideration for a second extension of the feasibility study and production decision date to December 31, 2010, MDN issued 125,000 common shares of MDN to the Company.  The prospecting licences under option to MDN are located at Biharamulo and Tulawaka.
   
These 125,000 shares were issued to the Company on November 17, 2009 at a cost basis of $73,750.  The Company designed the short term investment as held-for-trading.  On May 31, 2010, the Company sold 10,000 of these shares for proceeds of $4,100 and recognized a loss of $1,800.  On June 1, 2010, the Company sold 10,000 of the shares for proceeds of $4,300 and recognized a loss of $1,600.  As at August 31, 2010, the remaining 105,000 shares had a fair value of $40,425.  The Company recorded a  loss of $24,525 during the period.
 
(m)
Option Agreement with Kazakh Africa Mining Ltd. (Kazakh):
   
In January 2009, the Company signed an Option and Royalty Agreement with Kazakh over the Company's Mwadui Project area diamond prospecting licenses and applications located in the Lake Victoria Greenstone Belt of Tanzania.  Kazakh has the option to acquire a 100% interest in the licenses by fulfilling various option payments over a 72-month period, whereby the Company will then receive a gross overriding royalty of 1.5% on all diamonds sold, and a net smelter returns royalty of up to 2% on any other minerals produced.

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

3.
Mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (continued):
 
     
 
(n)
Option Agreement with Songshan Mining Co. Ltd., a corporation based in the People's Republic of China (Songshan):
   
On February 25, 2009, the Company entered into an Option and Royalty Option Agreement with Songshan, granting Songshan an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Company's 26 Kabanga nickel licenses and applications located in northwestem Tanzania, by completing certain exploration work over a period of three years, and then making a production decision, subject to a 3% net smeller royalty reserved in favor of the Company.  In January 2010, Jinchuan Mining, a Chinese metals company, concluded an agreement with Songshan to participate in the exploration and development of the Kabanga nickel properties.  Jinchuan Mining has agreed to act as operator and hold complete financial responsibility for all exploration activities on the nickel exploration licences.
 
(o)
Option Agreement with Joseph Magunila and Partners (JMP):
   
In February 2010, the Company entered into an Option and Royalty Agreement with JMP over an area in the Kahama District of the Shinyanga Region in Tanzania 100% owned by JMP.  The agreement grants the Company an option to acquire up to 90% of JMP's interest and/or, at the sole discretion of the Company in licenses surrounding the Lunguaya and Kahama properties, to enter into a mining and exploration services agreement with the remuneration, or royalty system, which will have the same monetary effect of a 90% interest.   The Company paid US$90,000 for this option.
 
 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

4.
Equipment and leasehold improvements:
   
 
 
2010
 
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
amortization
 
Net book
value
   
                   
 
Drilling equipment
$
464,487 
$
199,997 
$
264,490
   
 
Automotive equipment under capital lease
 
173,034 
 
68,531 
 
104,503
   
 
Automotive
 
209,434 
 
95,996 
 
113,438
   
 
Computer equipment
 
120,597 
 
81,715 
 
38,882
   
 
Machinery and equipment
 
780,394 
 
209,309 
 
571,085
   
 
Leasehold improvements
 
5,594 
 
5,222 
 
372
   
                   
   
$
1,753,540 
$
660,770 
$
1,092,770
   
   
 
 
2009
 
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
amortization
 
Net book
value
   
                   
 
Drilling equipment
$
568,632 
$
168,995 
$
399,637 
   
 
Automotive equipment under capital lease
 
207,842 
 
58,581 
 
149,261 
   
 
Automotive
 
214,574 
 
157,446 
 
57,128 
   
 
Computer equipment
 
120,574 
 
99,903 
 
20,671 
   
 
Machinery and equipment
 
184,769 
 
104,722 
 
80,047 
   
 
Leasehold improvements
 
6,718 
 
6,076 
 
642 
   
                   
   
$
1,303,109 
$
595,723 
$
707,386 
   
                   
5.
Obligations under capital lease:
 
     
 
During the year ended August 31, 2010, the Company has continued to finance two vehicles under capital lease arrangements.  The capital lease has been fully paid for on July 29, 2010.  There are no other capital leases.

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

6.
Convertible debt:
 
     
 
Allocation of gross proceeds at inception:
 
     
May
 
June
 
Total
               
 
Gross proceeds
$
1,000,000 
$
1,000,000 
$
$2,000,000 
 
Fair value of liability portion
 
978,997 
 
965,375 
 
1,944,372 
 
Fair value of equity portion
 
21,003 
 
34,625 
 
55,628 
               
 
Liability portion of convertible debt:
           
 
Opening balance
 
 
 
 
Initial fair value of debt component
 
978,997 
 
965,375 
 
1,944,372 
 
Issuance costs
 
(14,996)
 
(111,160)
 
(126,156)
 
Accretion expense
 
12,540 
 
10,470 
 
23,010 
 
Interest paid
 
 
 
 
Conversion into common shares
 
 
 
               
 
Closing balance of liability portion
$
976,541 
$
864,685
$
1,841,226 
               
 
Equity portion of convertible debt:
               
 
Opening balance
$
$
$
 
Initial fair value of debt component
 
21,003 
 
34,625 
 
55,628 
 
Issuance costs
 
(322)
 
(3,987)
 
(4,309)
 
Conversion into common shares
 
 
 
               
 
Closing balance of liability portion
$
20,681 
$
30,638 
$
51,319 
                   
 
On May 28, 2010, the Company issued a three-year convertible promissory note to an arm's length third party in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 222,173 common shares at a price of $4.501.  A bonus of 25,000 common shares will be payable if the note is converted into common shares by October 11, 2011.
 
On August 17, 2010, the Company issued a three-year convertible promissory note to an arm's length third party, in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 255,484 common shares at a price of $4.286.  The agreement charged finance and commitment fees of $95,000 which was paid by issuing 22,166 common shares.  These shares will be refundable to the Company if the remaining principal is not fully converted into common shares by December 9, 2011.
 
Each of the convertible debentures includes a conversion feature.  The Company determined a fair value of the financial liability by obtaining independent bank rates of 3.75% for the May 2010 debt and 4.25% for the August 2010 debt,   assuming a three-year expected life and assigned the residual value of the equity conversion features for both debts of $55,628.  Total transaction costs for the two debt agreements was $130,465 of which $4,309 was allocated to the equity component, which aggregated to $51,319 (note 8(e)).
 
 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

7.
Income taxes:
   
 
The tax effects of significant temporary differences which would comprise tax assets and liabilities at August 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
   
     
2010 
 
2009 
 
             
 
Future income tax assets:
         
   
Equipment
$
63,000 
$
67,000 
 
   
Non-capital losses for tax purposes
 
6,103,000 
 
6,248,000 
 
   
Capital losses for tax purposes
 
32,000 
 
34,000 
 
   
Resource related deductions carried forward
 
445,000 
 
1,746,000 
 
   
Finance costs
 
(5,000)
 
 
       
6,638,000 
 
8,095,000 
 
             
 
Valuation allowance
 
(6,638,000)
 
(8,095,000)
 
             
 
Net future income tax assets
$
$
 
             
 
Future income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  In assessing the recoverability of future tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the future tax assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of future tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible.  During 2009, management identified that certain of the Company's future income tax assets at August 31, 2008 were overstated and this has been amended resulting in decrease of $770,000 in the future income tax asset and related valuation allowance previously disclosed.
 
At August 31, 2010, the Company has non-capital losses for Canadian income tax purposes of approximately $9,358,000, which are available to carry forward to reduce future years' taxable income.  These income tax losses expire as follows:
   
 
2014
$
914,000 
 
 
2015
 
997,000 
 
 
2026
 
1,711,000 
 
 
2027
 
1,388,000 
 
 
2028
 
1,333,000 
 
 
2029
 
1,588,000 
 
 
2030
 
1,427,000 
 
         
   
$
9,358,000 
 

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

7.
Income taxes (continued):
   
 
The Company has non-capital losses for Tanzania tax purposes of approximately $12,545,000 which have no expiry date.
 
The reconciliation of income tax attributable to continuing operations computed at the statutory tax rates to income tax expense is:
   
     
2010 
 
2009 
 
2008 
               
 
Combined basic Canadian federal and provincial statutory income tax rates including surtaxes
 
30.3%
 
31.8%
 
30.4%
               
 
Statutory income tax rates applied to accounting income
$
(1,040,000)
$
(1,502,000)
$
(1,123,000)
               
 
Increase (decrease) in provision for income taxes:
           
   
Valuation allowance
 
(1,457,000)
 
1,256,000 
 
(71,000)
   
Foreign tax rates different from statutory rate
 
236,000 
 
157,000 
 
683,000 
   
Permanent differences and other items
 
1,804,000 
 
(144,000)
 
300,000 
   
Loss expired in year
 
457,000 
 
233,000 
 
211,000 
       
1,040,000
 
1,502,000 
 
1,123,000 
               
 
Recovery (provision) for income taxes
$
$
$

8.
Share capital:
   
 
(a)
Authorized:
   
The Corporation's Restated Articles of Incorporation authorize the Corporation to issue an unlimited number of common shares.  As of January 9, 2008, the Board resolved that the Corporation authorize for issuance up to a maximum of 96,000,000 common shares, subject to further resolutions of the Company's Board of Directors.

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

8.
Share capital (continued):
   
 
(b)
Issued common shares, warrants and share subscriptions:
 
               
       
Number
of shares
 
 
Amount
 
               
   
Balance, August 31, 2007
 
86,748,493 
$
54,113,279 
 
   
Issued for private placements (note 8(b))
 
1,031,695 
 
5,724,997 
 
   
Issued pursuant to share subscriptions agreement (note 8(b))
 
271,374 
 
1,500,000 
 
   
Issued pursuant to Restricted Shares Unit Plan (note 8(d))
 
62,790 
 
367,124 
 
               
   
Balance, August 31, 2008
 
88,114,352 
 
61,705,400 
 
   
Issued for private placements (note 8(b))
 
1,456,801 
 
5,240,000 
 
   
Issued pursuant to share subscriptions agreement (note 8(b))
 
141,809 
 
750,000 
 
   
Issued pursuant to Restricted Shares Unit Plan (note 8(d))
 
69,582 
 
416,316 
 
               
   
Balance, August 31, 2009
 
89,782,544 
 
68,111,716 
 
   
Issued for private placements, net (note 8(b))
 
1,462,584 
 
3,984,479 
 
   
Issued pursuant to Restricted Shares Unit Plan (note 8(d))
 
148,165 
 
664,115 
 
   
Issued for financing and commitment fees in convertible debt agreements (note 6)
 
22,166 
 
95,000 
 
               
   
Balance, August 31, 2010
 
91,415,459 
$
72,855,310 
 
               
   
On August 8, 2006, the Company entered into a private placement subscription agreement with the Chairman and CEO for the purchase of an aggregate of $3,000,000 worth of common shares of the Company in eight separate quarterly tranches of $375,000 each.  The initial quarterly period commenced February 1, 2007.  As at August 31, 2009 all of the eight quarterly tranches had been subscribed for.
   
On February 19, 2008, the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated February 4, 2008 with Chairman and CEO, for the purchase of 167,196 common shares at a price of $5.981 per share.
   
On May 14, 2008, the Company completed a $1,725,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated may 1, 2008 with the Chairman and CEO, for the purchase of 332,434 common shares at a price of $5.189 per share.
   
On August 7, 2008, the Company completed a $1,000,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated July 15, 2008 with the Chairman and CEO, for the purchase of 184,843 common shares at a price of $5.41 per share.
 
 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

8.
Share capital (continued):
 
     
 
    (b)
Issued common shares, warrants and share subscriptions (continued):
 
   
On October 10, 2008, the Company completed a private placement with the Chairman and CEO, for 327,225 common shares at a price of $3.056 per share for total proceeds of $1,000,000.
   
On December 9, 2008, the Company completed a private placement with Van Tongeren Management LLC for 352,381 common shares at a price of $2.10 per share for total proceeds of $740,000.
   
On February 1, 2009, the Chairman and CEO of the Company confirmed his intention to continue his regular investments in Tanzanian Royalty by entering into a new Private Placement Subscription Agreement dated February 1, 2009 with the Company under which he agreed to subscribe for common shares of the Company for an aggregate amount of $3,000,000.
   
On March 4, 2009, the Company completed a private placement with the Chairman and CEO for 189,036 common shares at a price of $5.29 per share for total proceeds of $1,000,000.
   
On April 14, 2009, the Company completed a private placement with the Chairman and CEO for 248,139 common shares at a price of $6.045 per share for total proceeds of $1,500,000.
   
On May 28, 2009, the Company completed a private placement for 340,020 common shares at a price of $2.941 per share for total proceeds of $1,000,000.
   
On October 26, 2009, the Company completed a private placement with the Company's Chairman and CEO, for 306,749 common shares at a price of $3.26 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $1,000,000 to the Company.  With completion of this $1,000,000 private placement, the $3,000,000 private placement agreement dated February 1, 2009 between the Company and the Chairman and CEO is complete.
   
On December 21, 2009, the Company completed private placements 1,155,835 common shares at a price of $2.718 per share for net proceeds of $2,984,479 pursuant to subscription agreements dated November 6, 2009 with arm's length third party European investment funds.
   
On August 17, 2010, the Company issued 22,166 common shares at a price of $4,286 per share for fee related to convertible debt to an arm's length third party (note 6).
 
(c)
 Employee stock ownership plan:
   
On May 1, 2003, the Company established a non-leveraged employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for all eligible employees, consultants, and directors.  The Company matches 100 percent of participants' contributions up to 5 percent of the participants' salaries and 50 percent of participants' contributions between 6 percent and 30 percent of the participants' salaries.  All contributions vest immediately.  ESOP compensation expense for the year ended August 31, 2010 was $73,361 (2009 - $83,181, 2008 – 62,568) and is included in salaries and benefits expense.
 
 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

8.
Share capital (continued):
   
 
(d)
Restricted share units:
   
The Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Plan is designed to compensate employees and directors for their service to the Company.  Of the 500,000 shares authorized for issuance under the Plan, 312,779 shares have been issued as at August 31, 2010, of which 148,165 were issued in 2010 with a value of $664,115; 69,582 were issued in 2009 with a value of $416,316; 62,790 were issued in 2008 with a value of $367,124; and 32,242 were issued in 2007 with a value of $231,627.  A total of 731,271 RSUs have been granted as of August 31, 2010 (2009 – 541,892).  A total of 89,229 RSUs were forfeited since the inception of the Plan, of which 23,460 were forfeited in 2010 resulting in a reversal of unvested compensation cost of $34,538.  Total stock-based compensation expense related to the issue of restricted stock was $650,961 (2009 - $541,633).
 
(e)
Contributed surplus:
           
           
   
Balance, August 31, 2007:
 
$
310,921 
   
Stock-based compensation
   
455,893 
   
Shares issued pursuant to Restricted Share Unit Plan (note 8(d))
   
(367,124)
           
   
Balance, August 31, 2008:
   
399,690 
   
Stock-based compensation
   
541,633 
   
Shares issued pursuant to Restricted Share Unit Plan (note 8(d))
   
(416,316)
   
Shares forfeited (note 8(d))
   
(52,429)
           
   
Balance, August 31, 2009:
   
472,578 
   
Stock-based compensation
   
650,961 
   
Shares issued pursuant to Restricted Share Unit Plan (note 8(d))
   
(664,115)
   
Shares forfeited (note 8(d))
   
(34,538)
   
Equity conversion value for convertible debt (note 6)
   
51,319 
           
   
Balance, August 31, 2010
 
$
476,205 
           
 
9.
Related party transactions:
 
During the year ended August 31, 2010, $381,690 (2009 - $446,927) was paid or payable by the Company to directors for directors' fees.  Directors were paid $75,298 (2009 - $104,877) in cash and $299,314
(2009 - $323,622) in non-cash equivalent RSUs.
 
The Company engages a legal firm for professional services in which one of the Company's directors is a partner.  During the year ended August 31, 2010, the legal expense charged by the firm was $143,524 (2009 - $257,006), of which $63,568 remains payable at year end.
 
During the year ended August 31, 2010, $204,777 (2009 - $121,891) was paid or payable by the Company to directors as consulting fee for serving on the Technical Committee.
 
The above transaction were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange amount which is the amount agreed to by the related parties.
   

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

10.
Commitments:
   
 
In addition to the property payments committed to by the Company to maintain options in certain prospecting and mining option agreements (note 3), the Company is committed to rental payments of approximately $13,860 for premises in 2011.
   
11.
Financial risk:
   
 
(a)
Credit risk:
   
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a third party to a financial instruments fails to meet its contractual obligations.  The Company is subject to credit risk on the cash balances at the bank, its short-term bank investments and accounts and other receivables.  The Company's cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank investments are with Schedule 1 banks or equivalents.  The accounts and other receivables consist of GST/HST receivable from the Custom Revenue Agency and due from the CEO.
 
(b)
Liquidity risk:
   
The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash balances in order to meet short term business requirements.  Because the Company does not currently derive any production revenue from operations, its ability to conduct exploration and development work on its properties is largely based upon its ability to raise capital by equity funding.  Throughout the year, the Company has obtained funding via private placements from various sources, including the Company's Chairman.  Refer to notes 3, 6 and 10 which discussed payments the Company is committed to funding.
 
(c)
Interest rate risk:
   
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rate.  The Company's bank accounts earn interest income at variable rates.  The Company's future interest income is exposed to changes in short-term rates.
   
The Company's convertible debt fair value is based on market interest rate.  As at August 31, 2010 the fair value of the convertible debt agreements did not differ materially from their carrying value.
 
(d)
Currency risk:
   
The Company is exposed to the financial risk related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates.  The Company has offices in Canada, USA, and Tanzania, but holds cash mainly in Canadian and United States currencies.  A significant change in the currency exchange rates between the Canadian dollar relative to US dollar could have an effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.  At August 31, 2010, the Company had no hedging agreements in place with respect to foreign exchange rates.
 
 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

11.
Financial risk (continued):
   
 
(d)
Currency risk (continued):
   
At August 31, 2010, the Company is exposed to currency risk through the following assets and liabilities denominated in US dollars:
 
       
2010 
 
2009 
             
   
Cash and cash equivalents

CDN$

1,028,109 
CDN$
1,128,240 
   
Accounts and other receivables
 
44,932 
 
14,282 
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(196,865)
 
(184,349)
             
     
CDN$
876,176 
CDN$
958,173 
             
   
A 10% change in the Canadian dollar against the United States dollar at August 31, 2010 would have resulted in a change of $87,618 (2009 - $95,815) to net income.
 
12.
Capital management:
 
     
 
The Company's objective when managing capital is to maintain adequate funds to support its exploration and development of its projects.  The Company considers shareholders' equity as capital.  The adequacy of the capital structure and management approach is assessed on an ongoing basis and is adjusted as necessary after taking into consideration the Company's strategy, metals markets, the mining industry, economic conditions and associated risks.  The Company's capital management approach is reviewed on an ongoing basis.  The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
 
13.
Subsequent events:
   
 
(a)
On September 7, 2010 the Company completed a $800,000 private placement pursuant to a subscription agreement dated August 24, 2010 with the Chairman and CEO for 144,430 common shares at a price of $5.539 per share.
 
(b)
On September 23, 2010, the Company completed a private placement with an arm's length third party consisting of a three-year convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 221,337 common shares at a price of $4.518 per share.
 
(c)
On October 4, 2010, the Company completed a private placement with arm's length third parties consisting of three-year convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,060,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 204,772 common shares at a price of $5.1765 per share.
 
(d)
On November 5, 2010, the Company completed $4,841,600 private placements with arm's length third parties for an aggregate 800,000 common shares at a price of $6.052 per share and an aggregate 200,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at the price of $7.309 per share and expiring on October 20, 2012.  In addition, the Company paid a finder's fee payable in 64,000 common shares at the subscription price of $6.052 per share.

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

13.
Subsequent events (continued):
   
 
(e)
The Company entered into Subscription Agreements dated November 10 and 17,2010 for private placements with arm's length third parties for an aggregate 2,553,627 common shares at the price of $5.874/share and an aggregate 638,407 common share purchase warrants exercisable at the price of $7.05 per share exercisable at any time prior to the second anniversary date of the Agreements. In addition, the Company will pay a finder's fee payable in 212,802 common shares at the subscription price of $5.874/share. On November 23, 2010 the Company completed one private placement and 851,209 common shares were issued for proceeds of $5,000,000. 212,802 common share purchase warrants were issued and 68,097 common shares were issued to arm's length third parties in respect of the finder's fee.
 
14.
Reconciliation between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles:
 
     
 
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian GAAP).  A description of United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and rules prescribed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that result in material measurement differences from Canadian GAAP follows:
 
(a)
Mineral property and deferred exploration cost:
   
Under Canadian GAAP, the Company capitalizes mineral property acquisition and exploration costs as described in note 2(e).
   
For US GAAP purposes, exploration and land use costs on mineral properties are expensed as incurred for US GAAP purposes, until commercially minable deposits are determined to exist within a particular property.  Property acquisition costs are capitalized as incurred and are subject to impairment analysis on occurrence of a triggering event, which is effectively a negative event that differs from the Company's original expectations made at the time of the acquisition.  Such acquisition costs will be amortized on a unit of production basis once production commences.
   
For Canadian GAAP purposes, cash flows relating to mineral property exploration and land use costs are reported as investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.  For US GAAP purposes, these costs would be characterized as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
   
During the years ended August 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, the Company wrote down mineral property and deferred exploration costs in its consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP (note 3).  The mineral property exploration costs incurred would previously have been expensed for US GAAP and, as such, have been added back to loss from operations under US GAAP for the years ended August 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008.

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

14.
Reconciliation between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles (continued):
   
 
(a)    Mineral property and deferred exploration cost (continued):
 
   
As described in note 2(h), the Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes.  This is consistent with the method used for US GAAP purposes.  However, differences to amounts recorded for future income taxes arose in prior years on the application of US GAAP to the financial statements due to the differences in accounting for mineral property exploration and land use costs.  The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to income tax uncertainty in the statement of operations, comprehensive loss, and deficit.
 
(c)
Stock-based compensation:
   
The Company followed the intrinsic value principles up to August 31, 2005, in measuring compensation expense for employee options.  Under the intrinsic value method, compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the quoted market value of the stock at the measurement date, which is generally the grant date, over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.  The application of the intrinsic value resulted in compensation expense of $61,850 being recognized for stock-based compensation plans for employees prior to August 31, 2001, and no material expense for any of the other periods presented up to August 31, 2005.
 
   
On September 1, 2005, the Company adopted the new stock-based compensation for US GAAP purposes, which requires the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments to be based on the grant-date fair value of the award.  The accounting for employee awards under US GAAP was now similar to the Company's accounting policy for Canadian GAAP purposes, and, as such, a GAAP difference does not arise during the year ended August 31, 2006 and there is no cumulative effect on adoption on September 1, 2005.
   
The cumulative effect of stock options granted to non-employees for the period from implementation of the new US GAAP stock-based compensation rules to August 31, 2002 would have been a $393,078 increase in the deficit and share capital.  There were no options granted to non-employees after August 31, 2002.
   
With respect to escrowed shares, US GAAP generally considers escrowed shares to be a compensatory arrangement between the Company and the holder of the shares.  Accordingly, the difference between the market value of escrowed shares at the time the shares are eligible for release from escrow and the consideration paid or payable on the issue of the shares is recognized and charged to operations as compensation expense in the period the escrowed shares are eligible for release from escrow.
 
 
5,000,000 common shares of the Company held in escrow at August 31, 2002 became eligible for release during fiscal 2003.  Based on the market price at that time, $2,300,000 was charged to operations for US GAAP purposes in 2003.  No charge was made or required under Canadian GAAP.

 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

14.
Reconciliation between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles (continued):
 
 
(d)
Convertible debt:
   
The Company entered into two convertible debt agreements during the year ended August 31, 2010 (see note 6).  The accounting for convertible debt under US GAAP is different to the Company's accounting policy for Canadian GAAP purposes, and, as such, a GAAP difference does arise during the year ended August 31, 2010. Under US GAAP, the Company assigned a $264,569 value to the equity conversion feature in APIC using the intrinsic value method which was $213,250 higher than that recorded under Canadian GAAP, as described in note 6.  Further, US GAAP requires deferred issuance costs to be recorded as an asset and amortized using the effective interest method whereas under Canadian GAAP requires the amount to be netted against the associated debt.  Accordingly, a reclassification adjustment to the balance sheet of $122,792 was included in the reconciliation note. As such, the financial liability component under US GAAP is $1,764,375 which was $76,851 lower than that recorded under Canadian GAAP and accretion expense under US GAAP is $36,617 which was $13,607 higher than under Canadian GAAP.
 
(e)
Reconciliation:
   
The effect of the measurement differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP on the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations and cash flows is summarized as follows:
   
( i )Assets:
 
     
2010 
 
2009 
           
 
Assets, under Canadian GAAP
$
32,783,560 
$
29,285,203 
 
Adjustment for mineral properties and deferred exploration (note 14(a))
Adjustment for convertible debt (note 14(d))
 
(24,027,082)
122,792 
 
(20,996,034)
           
 
Assets, under US GAAP
$
8,879,270 
$
8,289,169 
 
 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

14.
Reconciliation between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles (continued):
   
 
(e)
Reconciliation:
 
   
( ii ) Share capital and share subscriptions received:
 
 
 
     
2010 
 
2009 
           
 
Share capital and share subscriptions   received, under Canadian GAAP
$
73,729,459 
$
68,584,926 
 
Adjustment for stock-based compensation for employees (note 14 (c))
 
61,850 
 
61,850 
 
Adjustment for stock-based compensation for non-employees (note 14(c))
 
393,078 
 
393,078 
 
Adjustment for escrow shares (note 14(c))
 
2,300,000 
 
2,300,000 
         
 
Share capital and share subscriptions   received, under US GAAP
$
76,484,387 
$
71,339,854 
 
   
( iii ) Deficit:
           
     
2010 
 
2009 
             
 
Deficit, under Canadian GAAP
$
(43,884,125)
$
(40,456,469)
 
Adjustment for stock-based compensation for employees (note 14(c))
 
(61,850)
 
(61,850)
 
Adjustment for stock-based compensation for non-employees (note 14(c))
 
(393,078)
 
(393,078)
 
Adjustment for escrow shares (note 14(c))
 
(2,300,000)
 
(2,300,000)
 
Adjustment for mineral property exploration costs (note 14(a))
Adjustment for convertible debt (note 14(d))
 
(24,027,082)
(13,607)
 
(20,996,034)
             
 
Deficit, under US GAAP
$
(70,679,742)
$
(64,207,431)
 
 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
14.
Reconciliation between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles (continued):
 
 
   
( iv ) Loss and loss per share:
 
     
Years ended August 31,
 
     
2010 
 
2009 
 
2008 
   
 
 
               
 
Loss for the year, under Canadian GAAP
$
(3,427,655)
$
(4,731,836)
$
(3,698,045)
   
  Adjustment for mineral property exploration costs (note 14(a))   (3,031,049)    (2,957,512)    (2,040,385)     
 
Adjustment for convertible debt (note 14(d))
 
(13,607)
 
-
 
   
                   
 
Loss for the year, under US GAAP
$
(6,472,311)
$
(7,689,348)
$
(5,738,430)
   
                   
 
Basic and diluted loss per share, under US GAAP
$
(0.07)
$
(0.09)
$
(0.07)
   
                   
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
90,892,870
 
89,041,180 
 
87,372,662 
   

   
( v ) Cash flows:

     
Years ended August 31,
     
2010 
 
2009 
 
2008 
 
                 
 
Cash used in operating activities, under Canadian GAAP
 
(2,515,333)
$
(2,638,904)
$
(2,633,434)
 
 
Adjustment for mineral properties and deferred exploration (note 14(a))
 
(2,835,896)
 
(3,591,879)
 
(2,319,401)
 
                 
 
Cash used in operating activities, under US GAAP
$
(5,351,229)
$
(6,230,783)
$
(4,952,835)
 
                 
 
Cash used in investing activities, under Canadian GAAP
 
(3,634,934)
$
(3,811,430)
$
(2,622,982)
 
 
Adjustment for mineral properties and deferred exploration (note 14(a))
 
2,835,896 
 
3,591,879 
 
2,319,401 
 
                 
 
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities, under US GAAP
$
(799,038)
$
(219,551)
$
(303,581)
 
   
Under US GAAP, there would be no subtotal in the operations section of the cash flow statement.
   
 
 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

 
14.
Reconciliation between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles (continued):
     
 
(f)
New accounting pronouncements:
 
   
( i )
The FASB issued guidance to modify the US generally accepted accounting principles to act as the single source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied in preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP.  This guidance establishes two levels of GAAP, authoritative and non-authoritative and includes certain grandfathering provisions.  is the guidance was effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009 and there was no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
   
( ii )
In April 2009, the FASB issued an amendment to Interim Financial Statement guidance relating of fair value of financial instruments, which requires disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments to be presented in interim financial statements in addition to annual financial statements.  The guidance is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009 and the Company began utilizing the disclosure guidance in first quarter of fiscal year 2010.

 

(g)

Recent pronouncements:
 
   
( i )
In June 2008, the guidance on determining whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities, which clarified whether certain instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities.  This guidance specified that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the “two-class” method.  The “two-class” method allocates undistributed earnings between common shares and participating securities.  This authoritative guidance is effective as of the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2010.  There was no impact on the Company's August 31, 2010 consolidated financial statements resulting from adoption this guidance.
 
 
 

 
TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

14.
Reconciliation between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles (continued):
 
  (g)
Recent pronouncements (continued):
 
   
( ii )
In June 2009, the FASB amended previous guidance to require an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise's variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity.  Additionally, an enterprise is required to assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a variable interest entity operates as designed when determining whether it has the power to direct the activities of the variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance.  This amendment requires enhanced disclosures that will provide users of financial statements with more transparent information about an enterprise's involvement in a variable interest entity.  It would also require ongoing assessments to determine whether an entity is a variable interest entity and whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity.  The amendment is effective for the Company's fiscal year 2010.  There is no impact on the Company's August 31, 2010 consolidated financial statements resulting from the adoption of this amendment.

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Exhibit 4.15

PRIVATE PLACEMENT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT


THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT is made as of the 24th day of August, 2010.

BETWEEN:

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION , of Suite 404 – 1688 152 nd Street, South Surrey, British Columbia, V4A 4N2

(the “Issuer”)
OF THE FIRST PART

AND:
JAMES E. SINCLAIR , of 99 Amenia Union Road, Sharon, Connecticut, U.S.A., 06069
Telephone:                       (860) 364-1830
E-mail: trechairman108@mac.com

(the “Purchaser”)
OF THE SECOND PART

WHEREAS:

A.                        The Issuer’s common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange a nd the NYSE Alternext US LLP (collectively, the “Exchanges”) and the Issuer is subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Exchanges and each of the British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario Securities Commissions (collectively, the “Commissions”);
 
 
B.                      The Purchaser presently holds 2,355,267 common shares of the Issuer.

1.                       SUBSCRIPTION

1.1                      The Purchaser hereby subscribes for and agrees to purchase from the Issuer 144,430 common shares in the capital stock of the Issuer (the “Shares”), at a price of $5.539 per Share, which is the greater of  the closing price of the Issuer’s common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on August 23, 2010 of $5.50 and the five-day weighted-average trading price of the Issuer’s common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the period August 17–23, 2010 of $5.539.  Total consideration is $800,000.   If the closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange of the Company’s shares on the date of closing is greater than the above, the share price and number of shares to be issued will be adjusted to reflect the higher price.

1.2                      This is a subscription only and will not become an agreement between the Issuer and the Purchaser, until this subscription is accepted by the Issuer upon its signing this subscription in the space below.  The Issuer will have the right to accept this offer (in whole or in part) at any time at such Closing Date.  A reference to this “Subscription Agreement” or this “Agreement” in this subscription refers to this subscription and the agreement formed on acceptance by the Issuer.  The Purchaser waives the necessity for the Issuer to communicate acceptance of this subscription and acknowledges that this subscription will become a binding agreement on acceptance by the Issuer.
 
 
 

 
 
 

1.3                      The Purchaser shall pay for the Shares upon its execution of this Subscription Agreement by delivery in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2 below, or shall make payment in such other manner as is acceptable to the Issuer, failing which the Issuer shall have the right to rescind this Subscription Agreement, in addition to any other legal rights it may have.

2.                       ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

2.1                      The Purchaser acknowledges, represents and warrants, as at the date hereof and as at each Closing Date, that:

 
(a)
the Purchaser is resident in the jurisdiction specified on the face page of this Subscription Agreement;

 
(b)
no prospectus has been filed by the Issuer with the Commissions in connection with the issuance of the Shares, the issuance is exempted from the prospectus requirements of the Securities Acts of Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario and the respective rules and regulations thereto (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Applicable Securities Laws”), and that:

 
(i)
the Purchaser is restricted from using most of the civil remedies available under the Applicable Securities Laws;

 
(ii)
the Purchaser may not receive information that would otherwise be required to be provided to the Purchaser under the Applicable Securities Laws; and

 
(iii)
the Issuer is relieved from certain obligations that would otherwise apply under the Applicable Securities Laws;
 
(c)           the Purchaser acknowledges that:
 
 
(i)
no securities commission or similar regulatory authority has reviewed or passed on the merits of the Shares;
 
(ii)           there is no government or other insurance covering the Shares;
 
(iii)           there are risks associated with the purchase of the Shares; and
 
 
(iv)
there are restrictions on the Purchaser’s ability to resell the Shares and it is the responsibility of the Purchaser to find out what those restrictions are and to comply with them before selling the Shares; and
 
 
(v)
the Issuer has advised the Purchaser that the Issuer is relying on an exemption from the requirements to provide the Purchaser with a prospectus and to sell securities through a person registered to sell securities under the Applicable Securities Laws and, as a consequence of acquiring securities pursuant to this exemption, certain protections, rights and remedies provided by the Applicable Securities Laws, including statutory rights of rescission or damages, will not be available to the Purchaser;
 
 
 

 
 

 
(d)
the Purchaser is purchasing the Shares as principal for his own account and not for the benefit of any other person and not with a view to the resale or distribution of all or any of the Shares;

 
(e)
the Purchaser is a director, senior officer or control person of the Issuer, or of an affiliate of the Issuer and is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 505 of Regulation D of the United States Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, and in such case has completed the U.S. Accredited Investor Questionnaire attached as Schedule “A”;

 
(f)
the representations, warranties and statements of fact made by the Purchaser herein are true and correct as of the date hereof and will be true on each Closing Date;

 
(g)
the Shares were not offered to the Purchaser through an advertisement in printed media of general and regular paid circulation, radio or television or any other form of advertisement;

 
(h)
the offer made by this subscription is irrevocable and requires acceptance by the Issuer and the approval of the Exchanges;

 
(i)
the Shares (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “Securities”) have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 , as amended.  Accordingly, any offer or sales in the United States or to such nationals or residents thereof must be pursuant to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, or an exemption therefrom.  The Issuer does not make any representation with respect to, nor has it assumed any responsibility for, the registration of the Securities or the availability of any such exemption; and the Issuer does not make any representation as to when, if at any time, the Securities may be resold in the United States or to such nationals or residents thereof;

 
(j)
this subscription has not been solicited in any manner contrary to Applicable Securities Laws or the United States Securities Act of 1933 , as amended;

 
(k)
no person has made to the Purchaser any written or oral representation:

 
(i)
that any person will resell or repurchase any of the Securities;

 
(ii)
that any person will refund the purchase price of any of the Securities; or

 
 

 
 

 
(iii)
as to the future price or value of any of the Securities;

 
(l)
the Purchaser is not a “control person” of the Issuer as defined in the Applicable Securities Laws and will not become a “control person” by virtue of the purchase of the Securities and does not intend to act in concert with any other person to form a control group;

 
(m)
the Purchaser has no knowledge of a “material fact” or “material change” (as those terms are defined in the Applicable Securities Laws) in the affairs of the Issuer that has not been generally disclosed to the public, save knowledge of this particular transaction;

 
(n)
the purchase of the Securities has been privately negotiated and arranged and the Purchaser has been invited and afforded the opportunity to conduct a review of all of the Issuer’s affairs and records in order that the Purchaser may be properly and fully aware of all of the facts relevant to the Issuer’s affairs;

 
(o)
the Purchaser has sought and obtained independent legal advice regarding the purchase and re-sale of the Securities under the Applicable Securities Laws;

 
(p)
unless the Purchaser is otherwise exempted under the Applicable Securities Laws, the Securities must be unconditionally held for a period of four (4) months from the applicable Closing Date upon which the Securities are issued, except as may be otherwise permitted by the Applicable Securities Laws and the Securities will be subject to resale restrictions pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the United States Securities Act of 1933 ;

 
(q)
resale of the Securities will be subject to additional resale restrictions beyond the hold periods described immediately above if:

 
(i)
the Purchaser is an insider of the Issuer, other than a director or officer, and has not filed all insider trading reports or personal information forms required to be filed under the Applicable Securities Laws;

 
(ii)
the Purchaser is a director or officer of the Issuer and has not filed all insider trading reports or personal information forms required to be filed under the Applicable Securities Laws or the Issuer has not filed all records required to be filed under Part 12 (continuous disclosure) of the Applicable Securities Laws;

 
(iii)
the Purchaser is, or subsequently becomes, a control person within the meaning of the Applicable Securities Laws;

 
(iv)
any unusual effort is made to prepare the market or create a demand for the securities; or

 
 

 
 

 
(v)
an extraordinary commission or consideration is paid in respect of the trade;

 
(r)
the certificates representing the Securities will contain a legend or legends denoting restrictions on transfer as referred to herein and, where applicable, the resale restrictions under Rule 144 of the United States Securities Act of 1933 ;

 
(s)
the Purchaser has the legal capacity and competence to enter into and to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement and to take all actions required pursuant hereto and has obtained all necessary approvals in respect thereof;

 
(t)
the entering into of this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in the violation of any of the terms and provisions of any law applicable to the Purchaser or of any agreement, written or oral, to which the Purchaser may be a party or by which the Purchaser is or may be bound; and

 
(u)
this Subscription Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and constitutes a valid obligation of the Purchaser legally binding upon the Purchaser and enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms.

2.2                      The representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgments of the Purchaser contained in this Subscription Agreement are made by the Purchaser with the intent that they may be relied upon by the Issuer in determining the Purchaser’s eligibility to purchase the Shares hereunder and the Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify the Issuer against all losses, claims, costs, expenses and damages or liabilities which it may suffer or incur, caused or arising from its reliance thereon and the Purchaser further agrees that by accepting the Shares, the Purchaser shall be representing and warranting that such representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgments are true as at the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if they had been made by the Purchaser at the Closing Date and that they shall survive the purchase by the Purchaser of the Securities and shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any subsequent disposition by the Purchaser of the Securities.

2.3                      The Issuer represents and warrants as at the date hereof and as at each Closing Date, that:

 
(a)
the Issuer and its subsidiaries, if any, are valid and subsisting corporations duly incorporated and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of their incorporation;

 
(b)
the Issuer will reserve or set aside sufficient shares in the treasury of the Issuer to issue the Securities;

 
(c)
the Issuer is a “reporting issuer” as defined under the Applicable Securities Laws, and is not on the list of defaulting issuers maintained by the Commissions;

 
 

 
 

 
(d)
the Issuer will on each Closing Date, be a “qualifying issuer”, as that term is defined under Multilateral Instrument 45-106, and will, prior to the first Closing Date have filed a current Annual Information Form with the Commissions;

 
(e)
the Issuer shall use its best efforts to diligently seek and obtain the acceptance for filing of this Subscription Agreement by the Exchanges and will make all filings necessary to obtain the exemptions from registration and prospectus requirements available under the Applicable Securities Laws respectively in respect of the transaction contemplated hereby;

 
(f)
the issuance and sale of the Securities by the Issuer does not and will not conflict with and does not and will not result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of its constating documents or any agree­ment or instrument to which the Issuer is a party; and

 
(g)
this Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Issuer and constitutes a valid obligation of the Issuer legally binding upon it and enforceable in accordance with its terms.

3.                       CLOSING DATE

3.1                      The closing of the transaction contemplated by this Subscription Agreement will take place within five business days of the receipt by the Issuer of final acceptance for filing by the Exchanges of this Subscription Agreement (the date of closing being referred to herein as the “Closing Date”).

3.2                      Upon execution of this Subscription Agreement, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Issuer a certified cheque or banker’s draft for the total purchase price of the Shares or wire transfer the funds to a mutually acceptable escrow agent.

3.3                      On the Closing Date, the Issuer will deliver to the Purchaser, against payment for the Shares, the certificate representing the Shares registered in the name of the Purchaser or the Purchaser’s nominee.

3.4                      On the Closing Date, the Issuer will deliver to the Purchaser such copies of approvals or other documents as the Purchaser may reasonably request.

3.5                      The acknowledgments, representations and warranties of the Purchaser and the Issuer herein shall survive the Closing Date.

3.6                      The acknowledgments, representations and warranties of the Purchaser and the Issuer herein shall survive the Closing Date.

4.                       HOLD PERIODS

4.1                      The Purchaser acknowledges that the Shares may not be traded in British Columbia, Alberta or Ontario for a period of four months from the Closing Date upon which the Shares are issued, except as may be otherwise permitted by the Applicable Securities Laws.  The certificates representing the Securities will contain a legend denoting the restrictions on transfer imposed by the Applicable Securities Laws and the Exchanges, and where applicable, Rule 144 of the United States Securities Act of 1933 .  The Purchaser agrees to sell, assign or transfer the Shares only in accordance with the requirements of the Applicable Securities Laws and the Exchanges.

 
 

 
 
 

4.2                      The Purchaser also acknowledges that it has been advised to consult its own legal advisors with respect to applicable resale restrictions and that it is solely responsible (and the Issuer is not in any manner responsible) for complying with such restrictions.

5.                       INDEMNITY
 
5.2                      The Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Issuer, and its directors, officers, employees, agents, advisers and shareholders from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever including, but not limited to, any and all fees, costs and expenses whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, administrative proceeding or investigation commenced or threatened or any claim whatsoever arising out of or based upon any representation or warranty of the Purchaser contained herein or in any document furnished by the Purchaser to the Issuer in connection herewith being untrue in any material respect or any breach or failure by the Purchaser to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Purchaser herein or in any document furnished by the Purchaser to the Issuer in connection herewith.

6.                       MISCELLANEOUS

6.1                      Upon acceptance of the subscription contained herein by the Issuer, this Subscription Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding agreement between the parties, subject only to the approval thereof by the Exchanges.

6.2                      Neither this Subscription Agreement nor any provision hereof shall be modified, changed, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom any waiver, change, discharge or termination is sought.

6.3                      The parties to this Subscription Agreement will execute and deliver all such further and other deeds, documents and assurances, and will perform all such further and other acts as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Issuer, be necessary for the purposes of giving effect to or perfecting the transaction contemplated by this Subscription Agreement.

6.4                      This Subscription Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and there are no representations, warranties or collateral agreements, express or implied, other than as expressly set forth herein.

6.5                      The parties to this Subscription Agreement may amend this Subscription Agreement only in writing.

6.6                      Time is of the essence of this Subscription Agreement and will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Interpretation Act (British Columbia).

 
 

 
 

6.7                      This Subscription Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of British Columbia and the parties hereby irrevocably attorn to the jurisdiction of the Courts of such Province.
 
6.8                      This Subscription Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto.

6.9                      A party to this Subscription Agreement will give all notices to or other written communications with the other party to this Subscription Agreement concerning this Subscription Agreement by hand or by registered mail addressed to the address given above.

6.10                      This Subscription Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and is binding upon the parties to this Subscription Agreement and their successors.
 
6.11                      This Agreement requires the Purchaser to provide certain personal information to the Issuer.  Such information is being collected by the Issuer for the purposes of completing the Private Placement, which includes, without limitation, determining the Purchaser’s eligibility to purchase the Shares under applicable securities legislation, preparing and registering certificates representing the Shares to be issued to the Purchaser and completing filings required by any stock exchange on which the Issuer’s securities are listed or any applicable securities regulatory authority having jurisdiction.  The Purchaser’s personal information will be delivered by the Issuer to and is being collected indirectly by: (a) stock exchanges on which the Issuer’s securities are listed for the purposes of  conducting background checks, verifying the personal information provided, conducting enforcement proceedings, or performing other investigations as required by or to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and policies of such exchanges; (b) securities regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Issuer for the purposes of the administration and enforcement of applicable securities legislation; (c) the Issuer’s registrar and transfer agent for the purposes of the issuance of the securities and maintenance and administration of the central register of shareholders of the Issuer; and (d) any of the other parties involved in the Private Placement for the purposes of completing the transaction.  By executing this Agreement, the Purchaser is deemed to be consenting to the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of the Purchaser’s personal information.  The Purchaser also consents to the Issuer’s filing of copies or originals of any of the Purchaser’s documents described in this Agreement as may be required to be filed with any stock exchange or securities regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.  If the Purchaser is a resident of Ontario, for questions about the collection of personal information by the Ontario Securities Commission, please contact the Administrative Assistant to the Director of Corporate Finance, Suite 1903, Box 5520, Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3S8, ph: (416) 593-8086.
 
6.12                      The Purchaser confirms that the funds representing the Purchaser’s subscription funds which will be advanced by the Purchaser to the Issuer hereunder will not represent proceeds of crime for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (“PCA”), and the Purchaser acknowledges that the Issuer may in the future be required by law to disclose the Purchaser’s name and other information relating to this Agreement and the Purchaser’s subscription hereunder, on a confidential basis, pursuant to the PCA.  To the best of the Purchaser’s knowledge (i) the Purchaser’s Subscription Funds: (A) have not been nor will be derived from or related to any activity that is deemed criminal under the laws of Canada, the United States of America, or any other jurisdiction, and (B) are not being tendered on behalf of a person or entity who has not been identified to the Issuer; and (ii) the Purchaser will promptly notify the Issuer if the Purchaser discovers that any of such representations ceases to be true, and will provide the Issuer with appropriate information in connection therewith.

 
 

 
 
 
6.13                      The Issuer shall be entitled to rely on delivery of a facsimile copy of this Subscription Agreement, and acceptance by the Issuer of a facsimile copy of this Subscription Agreement shall create a legal, valid and binding agreement between the Purchaser and the Issuer in accordance with its terms.
 
6.14                      This Subscription Agreement may be signed by the parties in as many counterparts as may be deemed necessary, each of which so signed shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed and delivered this Subscription Agreement as of and from the date first above written.

 
 

 
 

Purchaser:

JAMES E. SINCLAIR

signed
signed

Witness                                                                                   Signature

99 Amenia Union Road
Sharon, Connecticut, USA 06069                                                                 
Address

ACCEPTED BY the Issuer as of and from the date first above written.

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION

By:            signed                                                       
       Authorized Signatory

 
 

 
 

SCHEDULE “A”

U.S. ACCREDITED INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
 
The undersigned Purchaser understands and agrees that the Shares of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corp. (the “Issuer”) have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 , as amended (the “1933 Act”), or applicable state securities laws, and the Shares are being offered and sold by the Issuer to the Purchaser in reliance upon Rule 506 of Regulation D under the 1933 Act.
 
The undersigned represents, warrants and covenants (which representations, warranties and covenants shall survive the Closing) to the Issuer (and acknowledges that the Issuer is relying thereon)   that:

(a)  
it has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits, and risks of the investment and it is able to bear the economic risk of loss of the investment;
 
(b)  
it is purchasing the Shares for its own account or for the account of one or more persons for investment purposes only and not with a view to resale or distribution and, in particular, it has no intention to distribute either directly or indirectly any of the Shares in the United States; provided, however, that the Purchaser may sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares pursuant to registration thereof pursuant to the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws or under an exemption from such registration requirements;
 
(c)  
it, and if applicable, each person for whose account it is purchasing the Shares satisfies one or more of the categories of “accredited investor” indicated below ( the Purchaser must initial the appropriate line(s) ):
 
 
 Category 1.
A bank, as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity;
 
 Category 2.
A savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the 1933 Act, whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity;
 
 Category 3.
A broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
 
 Category 4.
An insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the 1933 Act;
 
 Category 5.
An investment company registered under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940;
 
 Category 6.
A business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the United States Investment Company Act of 1940;
 
 Category 7.
A small business investment company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301 (c) or (d) of the United States Small Business Investment Act of 1958;
 
 Category 8.
A plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, with total assets in excess of U.S. $5,000,000;
 
 Category 9.
An employee benefit plan within the meaning of the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in which the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(21) of such Act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company or registered investment adviser, or an employee benefit plan with total assets in excess of U.S. $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons who are accredited investors;
 
 Category 10.
A private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the United States Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
 
 Category 11.
An organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, a corporation, a Massachusetts or similar business trust, or a partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of U.S. $5,000,000;

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 Category 12.
Any director or executive officer of the Issuer;
 
 Category 13.
A natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person's spouse, at the date hereof exceeds U.S.$1,000,000;
 
 Category 14.
A natural person who had an individual income in excess of U.S.$200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person's spouse in excess of U.S.$300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;
 
 Category 15.
A trust, with total assets in excess of U.S.$5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) under the 1933 Act; or
 
 Category 16.
Any entity in which all of the equity owners meet the requirements of at least one of the above categories;

(d)  
it has not purchased the Shares as a result of any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over radio, or television, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by general solicitation or general advertising;
 
(e)  
it understands that if it decides to offer, sell or otherwise transfer the Shares, it will not offer, sell or otherwise transfer any of such Shares directly or indirectly, unless:
 
(i)  
the transfer is to the Issuer;
 
(ii)  
the transfer is made outside the United States in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 904 under the 1933 Act and in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations;
 
(iii)  
the transfer is made in compliance with the exemption from the registration requirements under the 1933 Act provided by Rule 144 thereunder, if available, and in accordance with applicable state securities laws; or
 
(iv)  
the Shares are transferred in a transaction that does not require registration under the 1933 Act or any applicable state laws and regulations governing the offer and sale of securities; and it has prior to such sale furnished to the Issuer an opinion of counsel or other evidence of exemption, in either case reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer;
 
 
(f)  
it understands that upon the issuance thereof, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act or applicable U.S. state laws and regulations, the certificates representing the common shares and any shares issued upon exercise of the Warrants will bear a legend in substantially the following form:
 
The securities represented hereby have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).  These securities may be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred only (a) to the company, (b) outside the United States in compliance with Rule 904 under the 1933 Act, (c) in compliance with the exemption from the registration requirements under the 1933 Act provided by Rule 144 thereunder, if available, and in accordance with applicable State securities laws, or (d) in a transaction that does not require registration under the 1933 Act or any applicable State laws, and the holder has, prior to such sale, furnished to the company an opinion of counsel or other evidence of exemption, in either case reasonably satisfactory to the company.  Delivery of this certificate may not constitute “good delivery” in settlement of transactions on stock exchanges in Canada. If the securities are being sold at any time the Company is a “foreign issuer” as defined in Rule 902 under the 1933 Act, a new certificate, bearing no legend, the delivery of which will constitute “good delivery” may be obtained from the company’s transfer agent upon delivery of this certificate and a duly executed declaration, in form satisfactory to the company and the company’s transfer agent to the effect that the sale of the securities is being made in compliance with Rule 904 under the 1933 Act .”

 
 

 
 

provided, that if securities are being sold under clause (b) in the legend above, at a time when the Issuer is a “foreign issuer” as defined in Rule 902 under the 1933 Act, the legend set forth above may be removed by providing a declaration in such form as the Issuer may from time to time prescribe to the Issuer’s transfer agent, to the effect that the sale of the securities is being made in compliance with Rule 904 under the 1933 Act;

(g)  
if any of the securities are being sold pursuant to Rule 144 of the 1933 Act, the legend may be removed by delivery to the Issuer’s transfer agent of an opinion satisfactory to the Issuer to the effect that the legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the 1933 Act or state securities laws;
 
(h)  
it has had the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Issuer regarding the investment, and has received all the information regarding the Issuer that it has requested;
 
(i)  
it understands that the Issuer may instruct its registrar and transfer agent not to record any transfer of Shares without first being notified by the Issuer that it is satisfied that such transfer is exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws;
 
(j)  
it consents to the Issuer making a notation on its records or giving instruction to the registrar and transfer agent of the Issuer in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein;
 
(k)  
it understands and acknowledges that the Issuer has no obligation or present intention of filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or with any state securities administrator any registration statement in respect of resale of the Shares in the United States;
 
(l)  
the office or other address of the Purchaser at which the Purchaser received and accepted the offer to purchase the Shares is the address listed on the signature page of the Subscription Agreement; and
 
(m)  
it acknowledges that the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this agreement are made by it with the intent that they may be relied upon by the Issuer in determining its eligibility or the eligibility of others on whose behalf it is contracting thereunder to purchase Shares.  It agrees that by accepting Shares it shall be representing and warranting that the representations and warranties above are true as at the Closing with the same force and effect as if they had been made by it at the Closing and that they shall survive the purchase by it of Shares and shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any subsequent disposition by it of such securities.
 
The Purchaser undertakes to notify the Issuer immediately of any change in any representation, warranty or other information relating to the Purchaser set forth herein which takes place prior to the Closing.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has executed this Questionnaire as of the 24 th day of August, 2010

If a Corporation, Partnership or Other Entity :
 
 
If an Individual :
 
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Name of Entity
 
Signature
    James E. Sinclair  
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