DYNARESOURCE INC - Quarter Report: 2018 June (Form 10-Q)
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
[
X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2018
OR
[
] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION
13 OF 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
From the transition period
___________ to ____________.
Commission
File Number 000-30371
DYNARESOURCE, INC.
(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its
charter)
Delaware
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94-1589426
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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222 W Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1900 North Tower, Irving, Texas
75039
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(972)
868-9066
(Issuer's
telephone number)
N/A
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the
past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days:
Yes [X]
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by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically
and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
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files).
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of
“large accelerated filer,” “accelerated
filer”, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging
growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated
filer
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company)
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Smaller reporting company
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[X]
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Emerging
growth company
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If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [
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Indicate
by a check mark whether the company is a shell company (as defined
by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
Yes [ ]
No [X]
As of
July 31, 2018, there were 17,722,825 shares of Common Stock of the
issuer outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I.
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FINANCIAL STAATEMENTS
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ITEM
1.
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Unaudited
Financial Statements
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3-5
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Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
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6-28
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ITEM
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis and Plan of Operation
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29-47
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ITEM
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
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47
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ITEM
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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48
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PART II.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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4-54
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ITEM
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds
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54
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ITEM
3.
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Default
Upon Senior Securities
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54
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ITEM
4.
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Mine
Safety Disclosures
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54
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ITEM
5.
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Other
Information
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55
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ITEM
6.
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Exhibits
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55
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CERTIFICATIONS
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EXHIBIT
31.1
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CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION
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EXHIBIT
31.2
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CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION
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EXHIBIT
32.1
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CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
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2
PART I
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DYNARESOURCE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
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June
30,
2018
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December
31, 2017
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets:
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents
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$2,329,703
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$3,528,735
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Accounts
Receivable
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682,216
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323,315
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Inventories
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1,159,311
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907,982
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Foreign
Tax Receivable
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469,888
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732,241
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Other
Current Assets
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372,916
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38,397
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Total
Current Assets
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5,014,034
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5,530,670
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Mining
Equipment and Fixtures (Net of Accumulated
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Depreciation
of $1,104,915 and $974,994
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2,155,683
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1,698,070
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Mining
Concessions (Net of Accumulated Amortization)
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4,132,678
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4,132,678
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Investments
in Affiliate
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70,000
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70,000
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Other
Assets
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86,405
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61,894
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$11,458,800
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$11,493,312
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LIABILITIES
AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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Current
Liabilities:
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Accounts
Payable
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$1,969,309
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$803,291
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Accrued
Liabilities
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584,343
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2,059,199
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Customer
Advances
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625,000
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-
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Due
to Non-Controlling Interest
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231,500
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231,500
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Derivative
Liabilities
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1,085,068
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3,181,508
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Convertible
Notes Payable
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838,125
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950,625
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Current
Portion of Long Term Debt
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626,606
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129,401
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Total
Current Liabilities
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5,959,951
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7,355,524
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Long-Term
Liabilities:
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Long
Term Debt, Less Current Portion
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1,448,037
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237,910
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES
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$7,407,988
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$7,593,434
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Preferred
Stock, Series C, $.0001 par value, 1,733,221
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shares authorized, issued and outstanding
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$4,333,053
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$4,333,053
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Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)
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Preferred
Stock, Series A, $.001 par value, 1,000 shares
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authorized
issued and outstanding
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$1
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$1
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Common
Stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares
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Authorized
17,722,825 shares outstanding
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177,228
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177,228
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Preferred
Rights
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40,000
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40,000
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Additional
Paid In Capital
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56,622,159
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56,622,159
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Treasury
Stock, 778,980 shares outstanding
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(2,223,891)
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(2,223,891)
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Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income
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1,372,405
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1,265,853
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Accumulated
Deficit
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(50,746,949)
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(50,898,357)
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Total
DynaResource, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
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5,240,953
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4,892,993
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Non-controlling
Interest
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(5,523,194)
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(5,416,168)
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TOTAL
(DEFICIT)
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$(282,241)
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$(433,175)
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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$11,458,800
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$11,493,312
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
consolidated financial statements.
3
DYNARESOURCE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
(Unaudited)
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Three
Months
June 30,
2018
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Three
Months
June 30,
2017
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SIx
Months
June 30,
2018
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Six
Months
June 30,
2017
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REVENUES
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$3,828,450
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$3,217,802
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$6,346,216
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$4,559,314
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COSTS
AND EXPENSES OF MINING
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OPERATIONS
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Production
Costs Applicable to Sales
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181,480
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738,435
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508,327
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894,294
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Mine
Production Costs
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724,959
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292,651
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1,179,820
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417,583
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Mine
Exploration Costs
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1,194,884
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799,332
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2,022,183
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1,140,562
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Mine
Expansion Costs
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302,731
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462,631
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Camp,
Warehouse and Facilities
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695,487
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285,398
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1,361,896
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517,354
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Transportation
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196,919
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115,295
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284,587
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246,242
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Property
Holding Costs
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785,777
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139,467
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938,164
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263,070
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General
and Administrative
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545,912
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650,821
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1,140,355
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1,189,337
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Depreciation
and Amortization
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65,109
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75,667
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129,921
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92,467
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Total
Operating Expenses
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4,693,258
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3,097,066
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8,027,884
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4,760,909
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NET
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
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(864,808)
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120,736
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(1,681,668)
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(201,595)
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OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE)
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Foreign
Currency Gains (Losses)
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(912,746)
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256,669
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(106,232)
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695,449
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Interest
Expense
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(62,575)
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(32,057)
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(118,126)
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(61,670)
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Derivatives
Adj. Mark-to-Market Gain (Loss)
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113,958
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(644,641)
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2,096,440
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1,703,437
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Other
Income (Expense)
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(316,324)
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252
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(315,944)
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397
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Total
Other Income (Expense)
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(1,177,687)
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(419,777)
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1,556,138
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2,337,613
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NET
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES
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(2,042,495)
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(299,041)
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(125,530)
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2,136,018
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TAXES
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—
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—
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—
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—
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NET
INCOME (LOSS)
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$(2,042,495)
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$(299,041)
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$(125,530)
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$2,136,018
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Cumulative
Dividend for Series C Preferred
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$(43,330)
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(42,737)
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(86,660)
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(85,474)
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ATTRIBUTABLE
TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
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$219,293
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$348,323
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$276,938
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$202,435
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ATTRIBUTABLE
TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
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$(1,866,532)
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$6,545
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$64,748
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$2,252,979
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EARNINGS
PER SHARE DATA
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS OF
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DYNARESOURCE,
INC:
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Basic
Loss per Common Share
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$(.11)
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$(.00)
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$.00
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$.13
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Diluted
Loss per Common Share
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$(.00)
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(.00)
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.01
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.03
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Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding, Basic
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17,722,825
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16,722,825
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17,722,825
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16,722,825
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Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding,
Diluted
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17,722,825
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16,722,825
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19,590,365
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18,595,886
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OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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NET
INCOME (LOSS) PER ABOVE
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$(2,042,495)
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$(299,041)
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$(125,530)
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$2,136,018
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Foreign
Currency Exchange Gains (Losses)
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1,064,962
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603,836
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276,464
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(257,872)
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TOTAL
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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1,064,962
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603,836
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276,464
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(257,872)
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TOTAL
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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$(977,533)
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$304,795
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$150,934
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$1,878,146
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ATTRIBUTABLE
TO:
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EQUITY
HOLDERS OF DYNARESOURCE, INC.
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$(908,479)
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$(557,020)
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$257,960
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$2,970,960
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NON-CONTROLLING
INTERESTS
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$(69,054)
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$861,815
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$(107,026)
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$(1,092,814)
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TOTAL
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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(977,533)
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304,795
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150,934
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1,878,146
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The
accompanying unaudited notes are an integral part of these
unaudited consolidated financial statements.
4
DYNARESOURCE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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June 30,
2018
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June 30,
2017
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net
Income (Loss)
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$(125,530)
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$2,136,018
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to cash
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provided
by (used in) Operating activities
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Gain
on Derivative Liabilities
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(2,096,440)
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(1,703,437)
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Depreciation
and Amortization
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129,921
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92,467
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Change
in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
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Accounts
Receivable
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(358,901)
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163,885
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Inventory
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(251,329)
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(214,111)
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Customer
Advances
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625,000
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-
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Foreign
Tax Receivable
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262,353
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83,849
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Other
Assets
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(359,030)
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(94,818)
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Accounts
Payable
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1,166,018
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937,906
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Accrued
Liabilities
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332,790
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413,205
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CASH
FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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(675,148)
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1,814,964
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CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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Purchase
of Equipment
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(587,534)
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(301,667)
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CASH
FLOWS (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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(587,534)
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(301,667)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Payment
on Convertible Notes Payable
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(112,500)
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(5,625)
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Payment
on Long Term Debt
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(96,931)
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(111,315)
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CASH
FLOWS (USED IN) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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(209,431)
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(116,940)
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Effect
of Foreign Exchange
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276,464
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(1,914,083)
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NET
DECREASE IN CASH
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(1,199,032)
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(517,726)
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CASH
AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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3,528,735
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2,197,005
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CASH
AT END OF PERIOD
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$2,329,703
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$1,679,279
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURES
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Cash
Paid for Interest
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$122,126
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$61,764
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Cash
Paid for Income Taxes
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$—
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$—
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NON-CASH
TRANSACTIONS
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Conversion
of Accounts Payable to Long Term Debt
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$1,807,646
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$-
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The
accompanying unaudited notes are an integral part of these
unaudited consolidated financial statements.
5
DYNARESOURCE, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Nature of Activities, History and Organization
DynaResource,
Inc. (The “Company”, “DynaResource”, or
“DynaUSA”) was organized September 28, 1937, as a
California corporation under the name of West Coast Mines,
Inc. In 1998, the Company re-domiciled to Delaware and
changed its name to DynaResource, Inc. The Company is in
the business of acquiring, investing in, and developing precious
metal properties, and the production of precious
metals.
In
2000, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, DynaResource de
México S.A. de C.V., chartered in México
(“DynaMéxico”). This Company was formed
to acquire, invest in and develop resource properties in
México. DynaMéxico owns a portfolio of mining
concessions that currently includes its interests in the San
José de Gracia Project (“SJG”) in northern Sinaloa
State, México. The SJG District covers 69,121 hectares
(170,802 acres) on the west side of the Sierra Madre mountain
range. The Company currently owns 80% of the outstanding capital of
DynaMéxico.
In
2005, the Company formed DynaResource Operaciones de San Jose De
Gracia S.A. de C.V. (“DynaOperaciones”), and acquired
effective control of Mineras de DynaResource, S.A. de C.V.
(formerly Minera Finesterre S.A. de C.V.,
“DynaMineras”). The Company owned 25% of DynaMineras
and acquired effective control of DynaMineras by acquiring the
option to purchase the remaining 75% of the Shares of DynaMineras.
The Company finalized the option and acquisition of DynaMineras in
January 2010, and now owns 100% of DynaMineras. The
results of these subsidiaries are consolidated with those of the
Company.
From
January 2008 through March 2011, DynaMéxico issued 100
Variable Capital Series “B” shares to Goldgroup
Resources, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldgroup Mining Inc.
Vancouver BC (“Goldgroup”), in exchange for
Goldgroup’s contribution of $18,000,000 to DynaMéxico.
At March 14, 2011, Goldgroup owned 50% of the outstanding capital
shares of DynaMéxico.
On June
21, 2013, DynaResource acquired a Certificate for 300 Series
“B” Variable Capital Shares of DynaMéxico, in
exchange for the settlement of accounts receivable from
DynaMéxico in the amount of $31,090,710 Mexican Pesos
(approximately $2.4 million USD). After the issuance and receipt of
the 300 Series B Shares, DynaUSA holds 80% of the total outstanding
Capital of DynaMéxico.
The
Company elected to become a voluntary reporting issuer in Canada in
order to avail itself of Canadian regulations regarding reporting
for mining properties and, more specifically, National Instrument
43-101 (“NI 43-101”). This regulation sets forth
standards for reporting resources in a mineral property and is a
standard recognized in the mining industry.
Reclassifications
Certain
financial statement reclassifications have been made to prior
period balances to reflect the current period’s presentation
format; such reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s
consolidated statements of operations or consolidated statements of
cash flows and had no material impact on the Company’s
consolidated balance sheets.
Significant Accounting Policies
The
Company’s management selects accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America and adopts methods for
their application. The application of accounting
principles requires the estimating, matching and timing of revenue
and expense. The accounting policies used conform to generally
accepted accounting principles which have been consistently applied
in the preparation of these financial statements.
The
financial statements and notes are representations of the
Company’s management which is responsible for their integrity
and objectivity. Management further acknowledges that it is solely
responsible for adopting sound accounting practices, establishing
and maintaining a system of internal accounting control and
preventing and detecting fraud. The Company's system of
internal accounting control is designed to assure, among other
items that: 1) recorded transactions are
valid; 2) valid transactions are
recorded; and 3) transactions are recorded in
the proper period in a timely manner to produce
financial statements which present fairly the
financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the Company for
the respective periods presented.
6
Basis of Presentation
The
Company prepares its financial statements on the accrual basis of
accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
Principles of Consolidation
The
financial statements include the accounts of DynaResource, Inc., as
well as DynaResource de México, S.A. de C.V. (80% ownership),
DynaResource Operaciones S.A. de C.V. (100% ownership) and Mineras
de DynaResource S.A. de C.V. (100% ownership). All
significant inter-company transactions have been
eliminated. All amounts are presented in U.S. Dollars
unless otherwise stated.
Non-Controlling Interest
The
Company’s subsidiary, DynaResource de México S.A. de
C.V, is 20% owned by Goldgroup Mining, Inc. On May 17, 2013, the
ownership changed from 50% to 20%. The Company accounts for this
outside interest as “non-controlling
interest”.
Investments in Affiliates
The
Company owns a 20% interest in DynaResource Nevada, Inc., a Nevada
Corporation (“DynaNevada”), with one operating
subsidiary in México, DynaNevada de México, S.A. de C.V.
(“DynaNevada de México”), together
“DynaNevada”. The Company accounts for this investment
using the cost method.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. At times, cash balances may be in excess of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)
insurance limits.
Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful
Accounts
The
allowance for accounts receivable is recorded when receivables are
considered to be doubtful of collection. As of June 30, 2018, and
December 31, 2017, respectively, no allowance has been
made.
Foreign Tax Receivable
Foreign
Tax Receivable is comprised of recoverable value-added taxes
(“IVA”) charged by the Mexican government on goods and
services rendered. Under certain circumstances, these
taxes are recoverable by filing a tax return. Amounts
paid for IVA are tracked and held as receivables until the funds
are remitted. The total amounts of the IVA receivable as
of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are $469,888 and $732,241
respectively.
Inventory
Inventories
are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value and
consist of mined tonnage, and gravity and flotation concentrates,
and gravity tailings or flotation feed material. The inventories
are $1,159,311 and $907,982 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31,
2017, respectively.
Proven and Probable Reserves (No Known Reserves)
The
definition of proven and probable reserves is set forth in SEC
Industry Guide 7 (“Industry Guide 7”). Proven reserves
for which (1) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in
outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes, grade and/or quality
are computed from the results of detailed sampling and (b) the
sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are spaced so
closely and the geological character is so well defined that size,
shape, depth and mineral content of the reserves are
well-established. Probable reserves are reserves for which quantity
and grade and/or quality are computed from information similar to
that used for proven (measured) reserves, but the sites for
inspection, sampling, and measurement are farther apart or are
otherwise less adequately spaced. The degree of assurance, although
lower than that for proven (measured) reserves, is high enough to
assume continuity between points of observations.
As of
June 30, 2018, none of the Company's properties contain resources
that satisfy the definition of proven and probable reserves. The
Company classifies the development of its properties, including the
San Jose de Gracia Property, as exploration stage projects since no
proven or probable reserves have been established under Industry
Guide 7.
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Property
Substantially
all costs, including design, engineering, construction, and
installation of equipment are expensed as incurred as the Company
has not established proven and probable reserves on any of its
properties. Only certain types of equipment which has alternative
uses or significant salvage value, may be capitalized without
proven and probable reserves. Depreciation is computed using the
straight-line method with the exception of mining equipment. Mining
equipment is depreciated using the units-of-production method based
on tonnes processed over the estimated total mine life. Office
furniture, equipment and light vehicles are being depreciated on a
straight-line method over estimated economic lives ranging from 3
to 5 years. Leasehold improvements, which relate to the
Company's corporate office, are being amortized over the term of
the lease of 10 years. Trailers, heavy vehicles and other site
equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line method over
estimated economic lives from 5 to 15 years. Buildings are
being depreciated on straight line method over an estimated
economic life of 20 years.
Design, Construction, and Development
Costs: Mine development costs include
engineering and metallurgical studies, drilling and other related
costs to delineate an ore body, the removal of overburden to
initially expose an ore body at open pit surface mines and the
building of access ways, shafts, lateral access, drifts, ramps and
other infrastructure at underground mines.
When
proven and probable reserves as defined by Industry Guide 7 exist,
development costs are capitalized and the property is a
commercially minable property. Mine development costs incurred
either to develop new ore deposits, expand the capacity of
operating mines, or to develop mine areas substantially in advance
of current production would be capitalized. Costs of start-up
activities and costs incurred to maintain current production or to
maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations as
incurred. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations
upon abandonment. All capitalized costs would be amortized using
the units of production method over the estimated life of the ore
body based on recoverable ounces to be mined from proven and
probable reserves.
Certain
costs to design and construct mining and processing facilities may
be incurred prior to establishing proven and probable reserves. As
no proven and probable reserves have been established on any of the
Company's properties, design, construction and development costs
are not capitalized at any of the Company's properties, and
accordingly, substantially all costs are expensed as incurred,
resulting in the Company reporting larger losses than if such
expenditures had been capitalized. Additionally, the Company does
not have a corresponding depreciation or amortization of these
costs going forward since these expenditures were expensed as
incurred as opposed to being capitalized. As a result of these and
other differences, the Company's financial statements may not be
comparable to the financial statements of mining companies that
have established reserves.
Mining Properties Interests
Mineral
property interests include acquired interests in development and
exploration stage properties, which are considered tangible assets.
The amount capitalized relating to a mineral property interest
represents its fair value at the time of acquisition. When a
property does not contain mineralized material that satisfies the
definition of proven and probable reserves, such as with the San
Jose de Gracia Property, capitalized costs and mineral property
interests are amortized using the straight-line method once
production begins. As of June 30, 2018, the mining interests have
been in the pilot production stage and therefore, no amortization
has been expensed. Mining properties consist of 33 mining
concessions covering approximately 69,121 hectares at the San Jose
de Gracia property (“SJG”), the basis of which are
amortized on the unit of production method based on estimated
recoverable resources. If it is determined that the deferred
costs related to a property are not recoverable over its productive
life, those costs will be written down to fair value as a charge to
operations in the period in which the determination is
made. The amounts at which mineral properties and the
related costs are recorded do not necessarily reflect present or
future values.
Impairment of Assets: The Company
reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment when
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related
carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Mineral properties are
monitored for impairment based on factors such as mineral prices,
government regulation and taxation, the Company's continued right
to explore the area, exploration reports, assays, technical
reports, drill results and its continued plans to fund exploration
programs on the property.
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For
operating mines, recoverability is measured by comparing the
undiscounted future net cash flows to the net book value. When the
net book value exceeds future net undiscounted cash flows, an
impairment loss is measured and recorded based on the excess of the
net book value over fair value. Fair value for operating mines is
determined using a combined approach, which uses a discounted cash
flow model for the existing operations and a market approach for
the fair value assessment of exploration land claims. Future cash
flows are estimated based on quantities of recoverable mineralized
material, expected gold and silver prices (considering current and
historical prices, trends and related factors), production levels,
operating costs, capital requirements and reclamation costs, all
based on life-of-mine plans. The term "recoverable mineralized
material" refers to the estimated amount of gold or other
commodities that will be obtained after taking into account losses
during processing and treatment of mineralized material. In
estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest
level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely
independent of future cash flows from other asset groups. The
Company's estimates of future cash flows are based on numerous
assumptions and it is possible that actual future cash flows will
be significantly different than the estimates, as actual future
quantities of recoverable minerals, gold, silver and other
commodity prices, production levels and costs and capital are each
subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
The
recoverability of the book value of each property will be assessed
annually for indicators of impairment such as adverse changes to
any of the following:
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estimated
recoverable ounces of gold, silver or other precious
minerals;
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●
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estimated future
commodity prices;
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●
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estimated expected
future operating costs, capital expenditures and reclamation
expenditures.
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A
write-down to fair value will be recorded when the expected future
cash flow is less than the net book value of the property or when
events or changes in the property indicate that carrying amounts
are not recoverable. This analysis will be completed as
needed, and at least annually. As of the date of this filing, no
events have occurred that would require write-down of any
assets. As of June30,2018 and December 31, 2017, no
indications of impairment existed.
Asset Retirement Obligation: As the
Company is not obligated to remediate the mining properties, no
Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) has been
established. Changes in regulations or laws, any instances of
non-compliance with laws or regulations that result in fines, or
any unforeseen environmental contamination could result in a
material impact to the amounts charged to operations for
reclamation and remediation. Significant judgments and estimates
are made when estimating the fair value of AROs. Expected cash
flows relating to AROs could occur over long periods of time and
the assessment of the extent of environmental remediation work is
highly subjective. Considering all of these factors that go into
the determination of an ARO, the fair value of the AROs can
materially change over time.
Property Holding Costs
Holding
costs to maintain a property on a care and maintenance basis are
expensed in the period they are incurred. These costs include
security and maintenance expenses, lease and claim fees and
payments, and environmental monitoring and reporting
costs.
Exploration Costs
Exploration
costs are charged to operations and expenses as incurred.
Exploration, development, direct field costs and administrative
costs are expensed in the period incurred.
Foreign Currency Translation
The
functional currency for the subsidiaries of the Company is the
Mexican Peso. As a result, the financial statements of
the subsidiaries have been re-measured from Mexican Pesos into U.S.
dollars using (i) current exchange rates for monetary asset and
liability accounts, (ii) historical exchange rates for nonmonetary
asset and liability accounts, (iii) historical exchange rates for
revenues and expenses associated with nonmonetary assets and
liabilities and (iv) the weighted average exchange rate of the
reporting period for all other revenues and expenses. In
addition, foreign currency translation gains and losses are
reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity
(comprehensive income (loss)).
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The
financial statements of the subsidiaries should not be construed as
representations that Mexican Pesos have been, could have been or
may in the future be converted into U.S. dollars at such rates or
any other rates.
Relevant
exchange rates used in the preparation of the financial statements
for the subsidiaries are as follows for the periods ended June 30,
2018 and December 31, 2017 (Mexican Pesos per one U.S.
dollar):
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|
June 30,
2018
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Dec 31,
2017
|
Exchange
Rate at Period End
|
Pesos
|
19.91
|
19.73
|
Relevant
exchange rates used in the preparation of the income statement
portion of financial statements for the subsidiaries are as follows
for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 (Mexican
Pesos per one U.S. dollar):
|
|
June 30,
2018
|
June 30,
2017
|
Weighted
Average Exchange Rate for the Six Months Ended
|
Pesos
|
19.06
|
19.45
|
The
Company recorded currency transaction gains (losses) of $(106,232)
and $695,449 for the Six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
Income Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 “Income Taxes” using the
liability method, recognizing certain temporary differences between
the financial reporting basis of liabilities and assets and the
related income tax basis for such liabilities and assets. This
method generates either a net deferred income tax liability or
asset for the Company, as measured by the statutory tax rates in
effect. The Company derives the deferred income tax charge or
benefit by recording the change in either the net deferred income
tax liability or asset balance for the year. The Company records a
valuation allowance against any portion of those deferred income
tax assets when it believes, based on the weight of available
evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred income tax asset will not be realized.
Income
from the Company’s subsidiaries in México are taxed at
applicable Mexican tax law.
On
December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the
“Act”) was signed into law. Among other provisions, the
Act reduced the highest corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. With
the passage of the Act, the Company‘s deferred tax assets and
liabilities were restated as of the effective date of the law to
reflect the new applicable rate. The reduction to the net deferred
tax asset was charged to tax expense in the period of the change
and offset by a valuation allowance stemming from historical net
operating loss carryforwards.
Use of Estimates
In
order to prepare financial statement in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States, management must
make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts
reported in the financial statements and determines whether
contingent assets and liabilities, if any, are disclosed in the
financial statements. The ultimate resolution of issues requiring
these estimates and assumptions could differ significantly from
resolution currently anticipated by management and on which the
financial statements are based.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ASC 220
“Comprehensive
Income” establishes standards for reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of
general purpose financial statements. The
Company’s comprehensive income consists of net income and
other comprehensive income (loss), consisting of unrealized net
gains and losses on the translation of the assets and liabilities
of its foreign operations. For the periods ended June 30,
2018 and June 30, 2017, the Company’s components of
comprehensive income were foreign currency translation
adjustments.
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Revenue Recognition
The
Company adopted ASC 606 “Revenue from contracts with
customers” on January 1, 2018. The Company generates
revenue by selling gold and silver produce from its mining
operations. The Company recognizes revenue for gold and silver
concentrate production, net of treatment and refining costs, when
it satisfies the performance obligation of transferring control of
the concentrate to the customer. This is generally when the
material is delivered to the customer facility for treatment and
processing as the customer has the ability to direct the use of and
obtain substantially all the remaining benefits from the material
and the customer has the risk of loss.
The
amount of revenue recognized is initially recorded on a provisional
basis based on the contract price and the estimated metal
quantities based on assay data. The revenue is adjusted upon final
settlement of the sale. The chief risk associated with the
recognition of sales on a provisional basis is the fluctuations
between the estimated quantities of precious metals base on the
initial assay and the actual recovery from treatment and
processing.
Prior
to the adoption of this standard the Company recognized revenue in
accordance with ASC 605-10, "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements". Revenue was recognized when
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery or service
has occurred, the sale price is fixed or determinable and receipt
of payment is probable. Revenues earned from the sale of precious
metal concentrates are recognized when both the buyer and seller
agree on the % of gold as determined by sample assays and when it
is delivered to the Buyer. Subsequently, a “final
settlement” was calculated an adjustment was recorded when
any remaining balance was paid.
The
change in accounting principle from ASC 605 to ASC 606 did not
impact the amount of revenue recognized in the Company’s
financial statements.
Stock-Based Compensation
The
Company accounts for stock options at fair value as prescribed in
ASC 718. The Company estimates the fair value of each stock
option at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model and provides for expense recognition over the service period,
if any, of the stock option.
The
Company accounts for stock options issued and vesting to
non-employees in accordance with ASC Topic 505-50
“Equity -Based Payment to
Non-Employees” and accordingly the value of the stock
compensation to non-employees is based upon the measurement date as
determined at either a) the date at which a performance
commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the
necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete.
Accordingly, the fair value of these options is being “marked
to market” quarterly until the measurement date is
determined.
Fair value of Financial Instruments
The
Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, receivables,
payables and long-term debt. The carrying amount of cash,
receivable and payables approximates fair value because of the
short-term nature of these items. The carrying amount of long-term
debt approximates fair value due to the relationship between the
interest rate on long-term debt and the Company’s incremental
risk adjusted borrowing rate.
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Per Share Amounts
Earnings
per share are calculated in accordance with ASC 260
“Earnings per
Share”. The weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during each period is used to compute basic
earnings (loss) per share. Diluted earnings per share
are computed using the weighted average number of shares and
potentially dilutive common shares
outstanding. Potentially dilutive common shares
are additional common shares assumed to be
exercised. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of
stock options and convertible preferred shares and convertible
notes and are excluded from the diluted earnings per share
computation in periods where the Company has incurred a net loss,
as their effect would be considered anti-dilutive.
The
Company had 2,523,689 warrants outstanding at June 30, 2018, in
which 357,162 are exercisable at $2.50 and 2,166,527 are
exercisable at $2.41, which
upon exercise, would result in the issuance of 2,523,689 shares of
common stock. The Company also had convertible debt instruments as
of June 30, 2018 which, upon conversion at a valuation of $5.00 per
share, would result in the issuance of 172,863 shares of stock. The
Company also had 1,733,221 Class C Preferred shares valued at
$4,333,333 a share plus accrued dividends of $173,322 convertible
at $2.41 a share which would result in the issuance of 1,867,540 of
stock.
For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2018 1,867,540 shares of common
stock representing the conversion of the Class C Preferred shares
and 172,863 shares representing the conversion of the convertible
debt were included in the diluted earnings per share calculated.
The stock warrants were excluded because the conversion price was
below market value.
For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2017 1,676,978 shares of common
stock representing the conversion of the Class C Preferred shares
and 196,083 shares representing the conversion of the convertible
debt were included in the diluted earnings per share calculated.
The stock warrants were excluded because the conversion price was
below market value
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Three
Months
June 30,
2018
|
Three
Months
June 30,
2017
|
Six
Months
June 30,
2018
|
Six
Months
June 30,
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income attributable to common shareholders
|
$1,866,532
|
$6,545
|
$64,748
|
$2,252,979
|
Shares:
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding, Basic
|
17,722,825
|
16,722,825
|
17,722,825
|
16,722,825
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
weighted average number of common shares outstanding,
|
17,722,825
|
16,722,825
|
19,590,365
|
18,595,886
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
earnings per share
|
$(0.11)
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.13
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
earnings per share
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.01
|
$0.03
|
Related Party Transactions
FASB
ASC 850, "Related Party Disclosures" requires companies to include
in their financial statements disclosures of material related party
transactions. The Company discloses all material related party
transactions. A party is considered to be related to the Company if
the party directly or indirectly or through one or more
intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with the Company. Related parties also include principal
owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate
families of principal owners of the Company and its management and
other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls
or can significantly influence the management or operating policies
of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might
be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. A
party which can significantly influence the management or operating
policies of the transacting parties or if it has an ownership
interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly
influence the other to an extent that one or more of the
transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own
separate interests is also a related party.”
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue Recognition
In May
2014, ASU No. 2014-09 was issued related to revenue from contracts
with customers. This ASU was further amended in August 2015, March
2016, April 2016, May 2016, December 2016 and September 2017 by ASU
No. 2015-14, No. 2016-08, No. 2016-10, No. 2016-12, No. 2016-20,
and No. 2016-13, respectively. The new standard provides a
five-stop approach to be applied to all contracts with customers
and also requires expanded disclosures about revenue
recognition.
The
Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 using the
modified retrospective approach, there was no cumulative effect
adjustment required to be recognized at January 1, 2018. The
comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be
reported under the accounting standards in effect for those
periods.
The
adoption of this standard primarily impacts the timing of revenue
recognition on concentrate contracts based on the Company’s
determination of when control is transferred. Revenue related to
concentrate shipments is now recognized upon delivery of the
shipment to the customer for treatment and processing and
satisfaction of the Company’s significant performance
obligation.
Prior
to the adoption of this standard revenue was recognized when
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery or service
has occurred, the sale price is fixed or determinable and receipt
of payment is probable. Revenues earned from the sale of precious
metal concentrates are recognized when both the buyer and seller
agree on the % of gold as determined by sample assays and when it
is delivered to the Buyer.
Stock compensation
In May
2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation – Stock
Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting
(“ASU 2017-09). ASU 2017-09 provides clarity and reduce both
(1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying
the guidance in Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation,
to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment
award. The amendments in this update provide guidance about which
changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award
require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718.
The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for
annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods,
beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. As
such, The Company adopted these provisions as of the fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2018. There was no material effect of the new
provisions on our consolidated financial statements and related
disclosures.
Leases
In
February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02— Leases (Topic 842).
The update is intended to increase transparency and comparability
among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease
liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information
about leasing arrangements. The amendments in this update are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018,
including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early
application of the amendments in this update is permitted. As such,
The Company is required to adopt these provisions as of the fiscal
year beginning on January 1, 2019. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact of FASB ASU 2016-02 and expects the adoption
thereof will have a material effect on The Company’s
presentation of balance sheet assets and liabilities based on the
present value of future lease payments, but does not expect a
material effect on the presentation of expenses and cash
flows.
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NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES
The
Company commenced underground test mining and pilot milling
activities (“pilot production”) in the 2nd quarter of 2014. Rehabilitation of the
San Pablo Mine and refurbishing of the Pilot Mill Facility and
construction of the adjacent tailings pond continued through 2016.
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable
value and consist of mined tonnage, gravity-flotation concentrates,
and gravity tailings (or, flotation feed material). Inventory
balances of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, were
as follows:
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2018
|
2017
|
Mined
Tonnage Stockpiled
|
$1,011,884
|
$780,549
|
Mill
Tonnage Stockpiled
|
147,427
|
127,433
|
Finished
Material
|
—
|
—
|
Total
Inventories
|
$1,159,311
|
$907,982
|
NOTE 3 – PROPERTY
Property
consists of the following at June 30, 2018 and December 31,
2017:
|
2018
|
2017
|
Camp
Buildings and Improvements
|
$419,640
|
$418,639
|
Machinery
and equipment
|
1,490,895
|
1,368,736
|
Transportation
equipment
|
289,165
|
289,165
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Office
equipment
|
159,832
|
152,805
|
Office
furniture and fixtures
|
78,802
|
78,802
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Construction
in Progress
|
822,264
|
364,917
|
Sub-total
|
3,260,598
|
2,673,064
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Less:
Accumulated depreciation
|
(1,104,915)
|
(974,994)
|
Total
Property
|
$2,155,683
|
$1,698,070
|
The
Company purchased equipment of $587,534 and $301,667 in the six
months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Depreciation
has been provided over each asset’s estimated useful
life. Depreciation expense was $129,921 and $92,467 for
the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
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NOTE 4 – MINING CONCESSIONS
Mining properties
consist of the following at June 30, 2018 and December 31,
2017:
|
2018
|
2017
|
San
Jose de Gracia (“SJG”):
|
|
|
Total
Mining Concessions
|
$4,132,678
|
$4,132,678
|
Depletion
expense was $0 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and
2017 respectively.
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE/RECEIVABLES FROM
AFFILIATE/OTHER ASSETS
Through
December 31, 2016, the Company loaned a total of $805,760 to
DynaResource Nevada, Inc. (“DynaNevada”), a Nevada
Corporation, which owns 100% of one operating subsidiary in
México, DynaNevada de México, S.A. de
C.V. (“DynaNevada de México”). The terms of
the Note Receivable provided for a “Convertible Loan”,
repayable at 5% interest over a 3-year period, and convertible at
the Company’s option into common stock of DynaNevada at $.25
/ Share. DynaNevada is a related entity (affiliate),
and through its subsidiary, DynaNevada de México has entered
into an Option agreement with Grupo México (IMMSA) in
México, for the exploration and development of approximately
3,000 hectares in the State of San Luis Potosi (“The Santa
Gertrudis Property”). DynaNevada de México exercised the
Option with IMMSA in March 2010, so that DynaNevada de México
now owns 100% of the Santa Gertrudis Property. In June 2010,
DynaNevada de México acquired an additional 6,000 hectares in
the State of Sinaloa (the “San Juan Property”). As of
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the loan was
$70,000.
NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
Notes Payable – Series I
In
April and May 2013, the Company entered into note agreements with
shareholders in the principal amount of $1,495,000, of which
$340,000 was then converted to preferred shares within the same
year, netting to proceeds of $1,155,000 (the “Series I
Notes”). The Series I Notes bear simple interest at twelve
and a half percent (12.5%), accrued for twelve months, and
with the accrued interest to be added to the principal,
and then interest will be paid by the Company, quarterly in
arrears. The holders of the Series I Notes (in aggregate) are also
entitled to receive ten percent (10%) of the net profits
received by the Company, on the first fifty thousand tons processed
through the mill facilities at San Jose de Gracia. Such net profits
(if any) are to be calculated after deducting “all
expenses related to the production”, and after a
prior deduction of thirty-three percent (33%) from the
net profits, to be deposited into a sinking fund cash reserve. To
date, the Company has not produced any net profits as calculated in
accordance with the Series I Notes.
The
Notes originally matured on December 31, 2015. In April 2015, the
Company received note extensions (allonges) from all Series I note
holders to ensure that all Series I Notes were in good standing and
extended the maturity date of the Series I Notes to December 31,
2016. The remaining Series I Notes were further extended to
December 31, 2017.
The Company paid $5,625 to one Series I debt holder
during 2017. In December 2017 the Company reached agreement
with seven of the Series I noteholders to extend the notes totaling
$759,375 to December 31, 2018. The remaining note was paid off on
January 5, 2018. (See note 14)
The
Company has the right to prepay the Series I Notes with a ten
percent (10%) penalty.
The
Series I Note holder retains the option, at any time prior to
maturity or prepayment, to convert any unpaid principal and accrued
interest into Common Stock at $5.00 per share. If the Series I Note
is converted into Common Stock, at the time of conversion, the
holder would also receive warrants, in the same number as the
number of common shares received upon conversion, to purchase
additional common shares of the Company for $7.50 per share, with
such warrants expiring on December 31, 2018.
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Notes Payable – Series II
In 2013
and 2014, the Company entered into additional note agreements of
$199,808 and $250,000, respectively (the “Series II
Notes”) with similar terms as the Series I Notes. The Series
II Notes bear simple interest at twelve and a half percent (12.5%),
accrued for twelve months, and with the accrued interest to be
added to the principal, and then interest will be paid by the
Company, quarterly in arrears. The holders of the Series II
Notes (in aggregate) are also entitled to receive ten percent
(10%) of the net profits received by the Company, on the second
fifty thousand tons processed through the mill facilities at San
Jose de Gracia. Such net profits (if any) are to be calculated
after deducting “all expenses related to the
production” l, and after a prior deduction
of thirty-three percent (33%) from the net profits, to be
deposited into a sinking fund cash reserve. To date, the Company
has not produced any net profits as calculated in accordance with
the Series II Notes.
The
Notes originally matured on December 31, 2015. In April 2015, the
Company received allonges (note extensions) from all noteholders to
ensure that all notes were in good standing and confirmed the
maturity of the Series II notes to be December 31, 2016. At
December 31, 2016, the remaining Series II Notes were further
extended to December 31, 2017. In December 2017 the remaining three
Series II notes were extended to December 31, 2018.
The
Company has the right to prepay the Series II Notes with a ten
percent (10%) penalty.
The
Note holder may, at any time prior to maturity or prepayment,
convert any unpaid principal and accrued interest into common stock
of the Company at $5.00 per share. At the time of conversion, the
holder would receive a warrant to purchase additional common shares
of the Company for $7.50 per share, such warrant expiring on
December 31, 2018.
On June
30, 2015, the Company entered into conversion agreements with six
(6) note holders. Principal and interest in the amount of $809,784
plus $33,120 of accrued interest (total of $842,903) was contracted
to convert into 337,162 common shares. In addition, 337,162
warrants were issued which provide the option to purchase common
shares at $2.50, with all warrants expiring December 31, 2017. The
Company recorded $826,347 inducement expense related to these
conversion transactions. On August 17, 2015, these common shares
and warrants were issued.
At June
30, 2018, the principal and capitalized interest balance on the
remaining Series I Notes was $759,375, and the principal and
capitalized interest on the Series II Notes was $78,750, for a
total Note balance of $838,125. At December 31, 2017, the principal
and capitalized interest balance on the remaining Series I Notes
was $759,375, and the principal and capitalized interest on the
Series II Notes was $191,250, for a total Note balance of $950,625.
The accrued interest for these notes was $26,191 and $29,613 as of
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES
The
Company has adopted ASC 740-10, “Income Taxes”, which requires the
use of the liability method in the computation of income tax
expense and the current and deferred income taxes payable (deferred
tax liability) or benefit (deferred tax asset). Valuation
allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax
assets to the amount expected to be realized. The cumulative tax
effect at the expected tax rate of 21% and 34%, respectively
(blended for U.S. and México) of significant items comprising
the Company’s net deferred tax amounts as of June 30, 2018
and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
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Deferred
Tax Asset Related to:
|
2018
|
2017
|
Prior
Year
|
$12,565,297
|
$17,244,045
|
Tax
Benefit for Current Year
|
555,493
|
(114,148)
|
Permanent
Difference Due to Rate Change
|
—
|
(4,564,600)
|
Total
Deferred Tax Asset
|
13,120,789
|
12,565,297
|
Less:
Valuation Allowance
|
(13,120,789)
|
(12,565,297)
|
Net
Deferred Tax Asset
|
$—
|
$—
|
The
income tax provision for the Company as of June 30, 2018 and 2017
differs from those computed using the statutory federal tax rate of
21% and 34% due to the following differences:
|
2018
|
2017
|
Book
Income (Loss)
|
$(125,530)
|
$2,512,162
|
Tax
Expense (Benefit) at Statutory Rates
|
(31,383)
|
854,132
|
Other
Permanent Differences
|
(524,110)
|
(798,347)
|
Change
in Valuation Allowance
|
555,493
|
(55,789)
|
Provision
for (Benefit from) Income Taxes, Net
|
$—
|
$—
|
The net
deferred tax asset and benefit for the current year is generated
primarily from the cumulative net operating loss carry-forward
which is approximately $48,800,000 at June 30, 2018 and will expire
in the years 2026 through 2032.
The
realization of deferred tax benefits is contingent upon future
earnings and is fully reserved at June 30, 2018.
On
December 11, 2013, the Mexican government enacted a tax reform
that increased the effective tax rate applicable to the Company's
Mexican operations. The law, effective January 1, 2014,
increased the future corporate income tax rate to 30%, created a
10% withholding tax on dividends paid to non-resident shareholders
and created a new Extraordinary Mining duty which is equal to 0.5%
of gross revenues from the sale of gold, silver and platinum.
Furthermore, the reform introduced a Special Mining Duty of 7.5%.
The Special Mining Duty is deductible for income tax purposes. The
Special Mining Duty is generally applicable to earnings before
income tax, depreciation, depletion, amortization and interest.
There will be no deductions related to development type costs but
exploration and prospecting costs are deductible when incurred.
Certain non-deducted exploration expenditures incurred prior to
January 1, 2014 are also deductible in the calculation of the
Special Mining Duty. For the periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
the Company had no taxes payable under the 7.5% Special Mining
Duty.
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The
Company or its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United
States and México. These tax returns are subject to
examination by local taxation authorities provided the tax years
remain open to audit under the relevant statute of limitations. The
following summarizes the open tax years by major
jurisdiction:
|
United
States:
|
2014 to
2017
|
|
|
México
|
2013 to
2017
|
|
The
Company does not have any other material items of temporary or
permanent differences, which give rise to deferred tax assets or
liabilities.
NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Authorized Capital. The total number of shares of all
classes of capital stock which the corporation shall have the
authority to issue is 45,001,000 shares, consisting of (i) twenty
million and one thousand (20,001,000) shares of Preferred Stock,
par value $0.0001 per share (“Preferred Stock”), of
which one thousand (1,000) shares shall be designated as Series A
Preferred Stock and (ii) twenty-five million (25,000,000) shares of
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (“Common
Stock”).
Series A Preferred Stock
The
Company has designated 1,000 shares of its Preferred Stock as
Series A, having a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of the
Series A Preferred Stock have the right to elect a majority of the
Board of Directors of the Company. In October 2007, the
Company issued 1,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to its CEO.
At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 there were 1,000 shares and
1,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding,
respectively.
Series C Senior Convertible Preferred Shares
On June
30, 2015, the Company issued 1,600,000 Series C Senior Convertible
Preferred Shares (the “Series C Preferred Shares”) at
$2.50 per share for gross proceeds of $ 4,000,000, as well as
issuing 133,221 additional Series C Preferred Shares due to
anti-dilution provisions (with no cash remuneration). Legal fees of
$45,000 were deducted from the proceeds of this transaction at
closing. These Series C Preferred Shares are convertible to common
shares at $2.50 per share, through February 20, 2020. The Series C
Preferred Shares may receive a 4% per annum dividend, payable if
available, and in arrears. A description of the transaction which
included the issuance of the Series C Preferred Shares is included
below. During 2016, the company paid Dividends of $160,000 to the
holder of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The Dividend is
calculated at 4.0% of $4,000,000 payable annually on June 30. No
dividends were paid on June 30, 2018 and 2017. Dividends for the
years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 remain in
arrears.
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Financing Agreement with Golden Post Rail, LLC, a Texas Limited
Liability Company
On May
6, 2015, the Company, Golden Post Rail, LLC, a Texas limited
liability company (“Golden Post”), and Mr. Koy W.
(“K.D.”) Diepholz, Chairman-CEO of the Company entered
into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”).
Pursuant to the SPA, Golden Post acquired the following
securities:
(a)
1,600,000
shares of Series C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock (the
“Series C Preferred”) at a purchase price of $2.50 per
share ($4M USD), plus an additional 133,221 shares of Series C
Preferred pursuant to anti-dilution provisions. The Series C
Preferred is entitled to receive dividends at the per share rate of
four percent (4%) per annum, ranks senior (in priority) to the
Common Stock, the Series A Preferred Stock, and each other class or
series of equity security of the Company. The Series C Preferred is
convertible into Common Stock of the Company at the price of $2.41
per share, and is entitled to anti-dilution protection for (i)
subsequent equity issuances by the Company and (ii) changes in the
Company’s ownership of DynaResource de México SA de CV
(“DynaMéxico”). The Series C Preferred is also
entitled to preemptive rights, and the holder has the right to
designate one person to the Company’s Board of Directors as a
Class III director.
(b)
A
Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Golden Post
Warrant”) for the purchase of 2,166,527 shares of the
Company’s Common Stock, at an exercise price of $2.50 per
share, and expiring June 30, 2020. The anti-dilution protections
contained in the terms of the Series C Preferred are essentially
replicated in the Golden Post Warrant.
Pursuant
to the SPA, the Company executed a Registration Rights Agreement
pursuant to which Golden Post may require the Company to register
the shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon the conversion
of the Series C Preferred and the shares of Common Stock issuable
upon the exercise of the Warrant, including any additional shares
of Common Stock issuable pursuant to anti-dilution
provisions.
In
2015, due to underlying anti-dilutive provisions contained in the
Series C Preferred Shares and the Golden Post Warrant, the Company
incurred derivative liabilities of $2,419,359 in connection with
the Series C Preferred Shares, and $2,963,378 in connection with
the Golden Post Warrant. Additionally, the Company fully accreted
the discount related to the Series C Preferred Shares and the
Golden Post Warrant in the amount of $4,637,179, which is reflected
“below” the net income (loss) amount. Also in 2015, the
Company reported $87,374 deemed dividend for Golden Post Rail
related to its 4% dividend terms. As the Company has not declared
these dividends, it is required only as an item “below”
the net income (loss) amount. In 2016, the total Derivative
Liability was $5,106,090 which included $2,592,452 for the Series C
Preferred Shares, and $2,513,638 in connection with the Golden Post
Warrant. The Deemed Dividend for the three months ending June 30,
2018 and June 30, 2017 was $86,660, and $85,474
respectively.
Due to
the nature of this transaction as mandatorily redeemable, the
preferred shares are classified as “temporary equity”
on the balance sheet.
|
Preferred Series
C
|
Carrying
Value, December 31, 2017
|
4,333,053
|
|
|
Issuances
at Fair Value, net of issuance costs
|
—
|
Bifurcation
of Derivative Liability
|
—
|
Relative
Fair Value of Warrants – Preferred Stock
Discount
|
—
|
Accretion
of Preferred Stock to Redemption Value
|
—
|
Carrying
Value, June 30, 2018
|
4,333,053
|
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Preferred Stock (Undesignated)
In
addition to the 1,000 shares designated as Series A Preferred Stock
and the 1,733,221 shares designated as Series C Preferred Shares,
the Company is authorized to issue an additional 16,266,779 shares
of Preferred Stock, having a par value of $0.0001 per share. The
Board of Directors of the Company has authority to issue the
Preferred Stock from time to time in one or more series, and with
respect to each series of the Preferred Stock, to fix and state by
the resolution the terms attached to the Preferred Stock. At June
30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no other shares of
Preferred Stock outstanding.
Separate Series; Increase or Decrease in Authorized Shares.
The shares of each series of Preferred Stock may vary from the
shares of any other series thereof in any or all of the foregoing
respects and in any other manner. The Board of Directors may
increase the number of shares of Preferred Stock designated for any
existing series by a resolution adding to such series authorized
and unissued shares of Preferred Stock not designated for any other
series. Unless otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock
Designation, the Board of Directors may decrease the number of
shares of Preferred Stock designated for any existing series by a
resolution subtracting from such series authorized and unissued
shares of Preferred Stock designated for such existing series, and
the shares so subtracted shall become authorized, unissued and
undesignated shares of Preferred Stock.
Common Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue 25,000,000 common shares at a par
value of $0.01 per share. These shares have full voting rights. At
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were 17,722,825 and
17,722,825 shares outstanding, respectively. No dividends were
paid for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and December 31,
2017.
Preferred Rights
The
Company issued “Preferred Rights” for the rights to
percentages of revenues generated from the San Jose de Gracia Pilot
Production Plant, and received $158,500 in 2003 and $626,000 in
2002. This has been reflected as “Preferred Rights” in
stockholders’ equity. As of December 31, 2004, $558,312 was
repaid and as of December 31, 2005, an additional $186,188 was
repaid, leaving a current balance of $40,000 and $40,000 as of June
30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Stock Issuances
2017
Activity
During
the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued 1,000,000
common shares for the exercise of stock warrants at $2.50 a share
for total proceeds of $2,500,000. In addition, the Company issued
333,333 shares of treasury stock as additional compensation for
exercise of the warrants at above market price.
2018
Activity – None.
Treasury Stock
At June
30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 778,980 treasury shares were
outstanding.
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Warrants
The
Company had 2,523,689 warrants outstanding at June 30, 2018 and
December 31, 2017. There were no warrants issued or exercised in
the period ending June 30, 2018. In the period ending December 31,
2017 1,000,000 warrants were exercised at an option price of $2.50
each. 70,000 warrants expired in 2017.The Company recorded no
expense related to the issuance of these warrants since these
warrants were issued in common stock for cash sales and note
conversions.
|
Number
of
Shares
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
|
Intrinsic
Value
|
Balance at
December 31, 2016
|
3,593,689
|
$2.45
|
3.17
|
$—
|
Granted
|
—
|
$—
|
|
$—
|
Exercised
|
(1,000,000)
|
$2.50
|
|
$—
|
Forfeited
|
(70,000)
|
$2.50
|
|
$—
|
Balance at
December 31, 2017
|
2,523,689
|
$2.45
|
1.51
|
$—
|
Granted
|
—
|
$—
|
|
$—
|
Exercised
|
—
|
$—
|
|
$—
|
Forfeited
|
—
|
$—
|
|
$—
|
Balance at June 30,
2018
|
2,523,689
|
$2.45
|
1.00
|
$—
|
Exercisable at June
30, 2018
|
2,523,689
|
$2.45
|
1.00
|
$—
|
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NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Transactions
The
Company follows FASB ASC subtopic 850-10, Related Party
Disclosures, for the identification of related parties and
disclosure of related party transactions. Pursuant to ASC
850-10-20, related parties include: a) affiliates of the Company;
b) entities for which investments in their equity securities would
be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the
Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to
be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c)
trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and
profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship
of management; d) principal owners of the Company; e) management of
the Company; f) other parties with which the Company may deal if
one party controls or can significantly influence the management or
operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the
transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own
separate interests; and g) other parties that can significantly
influence the management or operating policies of the transacting
parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the
transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an
extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be
prevented from fully pursuing its own separate
interests.
Material
related party transactions are required to be disclosed in the
consolidated financial statements, other than compensation
arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the
ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions
that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined
financial statements is not required in those statements. The
disclosures shall include: a) the nature of the relationship(s)
involved; b) a description of the transactions, including
transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed,
for each of the periods for which statements of operation are
presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an
understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial
statements; c) the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the
periods for which statements of operations are presented and the
effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from
that used in the preceding period; and d) amounts due from or to
related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and,
if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of
settlement.
Dynacap Group Ltd.
The
Company paid $46,250 and $73,500 to Dynacap Group, Ltd.
(“Dynacap”, an entity controlled by the CEO of the
Company) for consulting and other fees during the six months ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The
Company is required to pay taxes in México in order to
maintain mining concessions owned by
DynaMéxico. Additionally, the Company is required
to incur a minimum amount of expenditures each year for all
concessions held. The minimum expenditures are
calculated based upon the land area, as well as the age of the
concessions. Amounts spent in excess of the minimum may
be carried forward indefinitely over the life of the concessions,
and are adjusted annually for inflation. Based on
management's recent business plans and Company activities at San
Jose de Gracia, and considering the Company’s current and
forward plans, and considering expenditures on mining concessions
since 2002-2016, the Company does not anticipate that
DynaMéxico will have any difficulties meeting the minimum
annual expenditures for the concessions ($2,400 Mexican Pesos per
hectare). DynaMéxico retains sufficient carry-forward amounts
to cover over 10 years of the minimum expenditure (as calculated at
the 2016 minimum, adjusted for annual inflation of
4%).
In
addition to the surface rights held by DynaMéxico pursuant to
the Mining Act of
México and its Regulations (Ley Minera y su Reglamento),
DynaMineras maintains access and surface rights to the SJG Project
pursuant to the 20-year Land Lease Agreement. The 20 Year Land Lease Agreement with the
Santa Maria Ejido Community surrounding San Jose de Gracia was
dated January 6, 2014 and continues through 2033. It covers an area
of 4,399 hectares surrounding the main mineral resource areas of
SJG, and provides for annual lease payments by DynaMineras of
$1,359,443 Pesos (approx. $72,000 USD), commencing in 2014.
The Land Lease Agreement provides DynaMineras with surface access
to the core resource areas of SJG (4,399 hectares), and allows for
all permitted mining and exploration activities from the owners of
the surface rights (Santa Maria Ejido community).
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The
Company leases office space for its corporate headquarters in
Irving, Texas. In September 2017, the Company entered into a
sixty-six month extension of the lease through 2023. As part of the
agreement the Company received six months free rent as a finish out
allowance. The Company capitalized the leasehold improvement costs
and amortized them over the rent abatement period as rent expense
The Company incurred rent expense of $45,226 and $28,979 for the
office lease in the periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
Future
minimum lease obligations are as follow for the periods ending June
30:
YEAR
|
AMOUNT
|
2019
|
$81,571
|
2020
|
$83,377
|
2021
|
$85,183
|
2022
|
$86,989
|
2023
|
$59,09
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
$396,216
|
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Other Contingencies
The
Company's mining and exploration activities are subject to various
laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment.
These laws and regulations are continually changing and generally
becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations so
as to protect public health and the environment, and believes its
operations are materially in compliance with all applicable laws
and regulations. The Company has made, and expects to make in the
future, expenditures to comply with such laws and
regulations.
Damages Awarded to DynaMéxico in México
Litigation
On
October 5, 2016, DynaResource de México SA de C.V.
(“DynaMéxico”), was awarded in excess of $48 M USD
(Forty-Eight Million Dollars) in damages from Goldgroup Resources,
Inc. (the “Goldgroup Damages”) by virtue of a Sentencia
Definitiva (the “Definitive Sentence”) issued by the
Thirty Sixth Civil Court of the Superior Court of Justice of the
Federal District of México (Tribunal Superior de Justicia del
Distrito Federal), File number 1120/2014. The Definitive Sentence
included the considerations and resolutions by the Court, and
additional Resolutions were also ordered in favor of
DynaMéxico (together the Goldgroup Damages and the additional
Resolutions are referred to as, the “Oct. 5, 2015
Resolution”). The October 5, 2015 Resolution is described in
Part II, Item 1., Legal Proceedings.
Litigation
The
Company believes that no material adverse change will occur as a
result of the legal actions taken, and the Company further believes
that there is little to no potential for the assessment of a
material monetary judgment against the Company for legal actions it
has filed in México. Further, the Company believes there is no
legal basis for which to conduct arbitration proceedings. (See Part
II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings).
NOTE 11 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
Preferred Series C Stock
As
discussed in Note 8, the Company analyzed the embedded conversion
features of the Series C Preferred Stock and determined that the
stock qualified as a derivative liability and is required to be
bifurcated and accounted for as such since the host and the
embedded instrument are not clearly and closely related. The
Company performed a valuation of the conversion feature. In
performing the valuation, the Company applied the guidance in ASC
820, “Fair Value
Measurements”, to nonfinancial assets and liabilities
that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring
basis. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement
date (exit price). To measure fair value, the Company incorporates
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset
or liability, and utilizes market data to the maximum extent
possible.
In
instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is
based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy,
the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair
value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is
significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The
Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular
input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires
judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or
liability.
The
Company considered the inputs in this valuation to be level 3 in
the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 and used an equity
simulation model to determine the value of conversion feature of
the Series C Preferred Stock based on the assumptions below for the
six months ended June 30, 2018 and year ended December 31,
2017:
|
June 30,
2018
|
December 31,
2017
|
Annual volatility
rate
|
76%
|
153%
|
Risk free
rate
|
2.53%
|
2.20%
|
Holding
Period
|
5
years
|
5
years
|
Fair Value of
common stock
|
$1.25
|
$1.11
|
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The
below table represents the change in the fair value of the
derivative liability (Preferred Series C Stock) during the 6 months
ending June 30, 2018 and the year ending December 31,
2017:
Period
Ended
|
June 30,
2018
|
December 31,
2017
|
Fair value of
derivative (Preferred Series C Stock), beginning of
year
|
$1,531,789
|
$2,592,492
|
Change in fair
value of derivative (Preferred Series C Stock)
|
(1,093,306)
|
(1,060,703)
|
Fair value of
derivative (Preferred Series C Stock), end of period
|
$438,483
|
$1,531,789
|
Preferred Series C Warrants
As
discussed in Note 8, the Company analyzed the embedded conversion
features of the Series C Preferred Stock and determined that the
Warrants qualified as a derivative liability and is required to be
bifurcated and accounted for as such since the host and the
embedded instrument are not clearly and closely related. The
Company performed a valuation of the conversion feature. In
performing the valuation, the Company applied the guidance in ASC
820, “Fair Value
Measurements”, to nonfinancial assets and liabilities
that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring
basis. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement
date (exit price). To measure fair value, the Company incorporates
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset
or liability, and utilizes market data to the maximum extent
possible.
In
instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is
based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy,
the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair
value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is
significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The
Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular
input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires
judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or
liability.
The
Company considered the inputs in this valuation to be level 3 in
the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 and used an equity
simulation model to determine the value of conversion feature of
the Warrants based on the assumptions below for the periods ended
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
|
June 30,
2018
|
December 31,
2017
|
Annual volatility
rate
|
76%
|
153%
|
Risk free
rate
|
2.53%
|
2.20%
|
Holding
Period
|
5
years
|
5
years
|
Fair Value of
common stock
|
$1.25
|
$1.11
|
25
The
below table represents the change in the fair value of the
derivative liability (Preferred Series C Warrants) for the
quarterly period ending June 30, 2018 and the year ending December
31, 2017.
Period
Ended
|
June 30,
2018
|
December 31,
2017
|
Fair value of
derivative liability (Warrants), beginning of year
|
$1,649,719
|
$2,513,638
|
Change in fair
value of derivative liability (Warrants)
|
(1,003,134)
|
(863,919)
|
Fair value of
derivative liability (Warrants), end of period
|
$646,585
|
1,649,719
|
Total (Gain) Loss on Derivative Liability (Preferred Series C Stock
and Warrant)
The
below table represents the total (gain) or loss, of the derivative
liability (Preferred Series C Stock and Warrants) for the quarterly
period ending June 30, 2018 and the year ending December 31,
2017.
Period
Ended
|
June 30,
2018
|
December 31,
2017
|
Fair value of
derivative liability (Preferred C Stock and Warrants), beginning of
year
|
$3,181,508
|
$5,106,090
|
Change in fair
value of derivative liability (Stock and Warrants)
|
(2,096,440)
|
(1,924,582)
|
Fair value of
derivative liability (Stock and Warrants), end of
period
|
$1,085,068
|
3,181,508
|
NOTE 12 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
The
Company’s Non-Controlling Interest recorded in the
consolidated financial statements relates to an interest in
DynaResource de México, S.A. de C.V. of 50% through May 13,
2013, and 20% thereafter. Changes in Non-Controlling Interest for
the periods ended June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
were as follows:
|
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
|
Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
|
Beginning
balance
|
$(5,416,168)
|
$(6,014,573)
|
Operating
loss
|
(276,938)
|
(125,501)
|
Share
of Other Comprehensive Income
|
169,192
|
723,906
|
Ending
balance
|
$(5,523,194)
|
$(5,416,168)
|
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The
Company began allocating a portion of other comprehensive income
(loss) to the non-controlling interest with the adoption of ASC 160
as of January 1, 2009. However, this amount is only reflected in
the income statement.
NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The ASC
guidance for fair value measurements and disclosure establishes a
fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation
techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the
highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the
lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3
measurements). The three levels of the fair value
hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 Inputs – Quoted prices
for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 Inputs – Quoted prices
for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for
identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active;
and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose
significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 Inputs – Instruments with
primarily unobservable value drivers.
As of
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s financial
assets were measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs, with the
exception of cash, which was valued using Level 1 inputs. A
description of the valuation of the Level 3 inputs is discussed in
Note 11.
Fair Value
Measurement at June 30, 2018 Using:
|
|
Quoted
Prices
in
Active
Markets
For
Identical
Assets (Level
1)
|
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level
2)
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level
3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
None
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Totals
|
$-
|
$-
|
$-
|
$-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
Liabilities
|
$1,085,068
|
-
|
-
|
1,085,068
|
Totals
|
$1,085,068
|
$-
|
$-
|
$1,085,068
|
Fair
Value Measurement at December 31, 2017 Using:
|
|
|
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
None
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Totals
|
$-
|
$-
|
$-
|
$-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
Liabilities
|
$3,181,508
|
-
|
-
|
3,181,508
|
Totals
|
$3,181,508
|
$-
|
$-
|
$3,181,508
|
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NOTE 14 – REVENUE CONCENTRATION
For the
six months ended June 30, 2018 one customer accounted for 100% of
revenue and for the six months ended June 30, 2017, two customers
accounted for 100% of revenue.
At June
30, 2018, one customer accounted for 100% of accounts
receivable. At December 31, 2017, one customer accounted
for 100% of accounts receivable.
NOTE 15 – NOTES PAYABLE
In June
2017, the Company entered into financing agreements for unpaid
mining concession taxes for the period July 1, 2014 to December 31,
2015 in the amount of $533,580. The Company paid an initial 20%
payment in the amount of $106,716 and financed the balance over 36
months at 18% interest.
In
February 2018 the Company entered into a financing agreement for
unpaid mining concessions taxes for the year ended December 31,
2016 in the amount of $593,765. The Company paid an initial payment
of $118,753 and financed the balance over 36 months at
18%.
In June
2018 the Company entered into financing agreements for the unpaid
mining concession taxes for the year ended December 31, 2017 and
the period ending June 30, 2018 in the amount of $2,259,558. The
Company paid an initial 20% payment of $451,912 and financed the
balance over 36 months at 21.84%
The
following is a summary of the transaction during the year ended
December 31, 2017 and the six months ended June 30,
2018:
Property
Holding Taxes June 1, 2014 – December 31, 2015
|
$533,580
|
Initial
payment of 20%
|
(106,716)
|
2017
principal payments
|
(59,553)
|
Balance
at December 31, 2017
|
367,311
|
Exchange
Rate Adjustment
|
(3,383)
|
Property
Holding Taxes January 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
|
2,259,558
|
Initial
payment of 20%
|
(451,912)
|
2018
principal payments
|
(96,931)
|
Balance
at June 30, 2018
|
$2,074,643
|
At
June 30, 2018 future maturities of notes payable are as
follows
Year
Ending June 30:
|
|
2018
|
$626,606
|
2019
|
766,450
|
2020
|
681,587
|
Total
|
$2,074,643
|
NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The
Company has evaluated events from June 30, 2018, through the date
whereupon the financial statements were issued and has determined
that there are no additional items to disclose.
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, which we refer to in this annual report as the Securities
Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, which we refer to in this annual report as the Exchange
Act. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical
fact but rather reflect our current expectations, estimates and
predictions about future results and events. These statements may
use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”
“predict,” “project” and similar
expressions as they relate to us or our management. When we make
forward-looking statements, we are basing them on our
management’s beliefs and assumptions, using information
currently available to us. These forward-looking statements are
subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not
limited to, risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed in this
annual report. Factors that can cause or contribute to these
differences include those described under the heading
“Management Discussion and Analysis and Plan of
Operation.”
If one
or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if
our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results
may vary materially from what we projected. Any forward-looking
statement you read in this annual report reflects our current views
with respect to future events and is subject to these and other
risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations,
results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. All
subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable
to us or individuals acting on our behalf are expressly qualified
in their entirety by this paragraph. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date of this annual report. The Company expressly disclaims
any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to
these forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its views
or expectations. The Company can give no assurances that such
forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS—INFORMATION
CONCERNING PREPARATION OF RESOURCE AND RESERVE
ESTIMATES
The
Company is an “OTC Reporting Issuer” as that term is
defined in BC Multilateral Instrument 51-105, Issuers Quoted in the U.S. Over-the-Counter
Markets, promulgated by the British Columbia Securities
Commission.
In
Canada, an issuer is required to provide technical information with
respect to mineralization, including reserves and resources, if
any, on its mineral exploration properties in accordance with
Canadian requirements, which differ significantly from the
requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) applicable to registration
statements and reports filed by United States companies pursuant to
the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. As such, certain
disclosures of mineralization under Canadian standards may not be
comparable to similar information made public by United States
companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of
the SEC and not subject to Canadian securities
legislation.
While
these terms are recognized and required by Canadian securities
legislation (under National Instrument 43-101 (“NI
43-101”), entitled Standards
of Disclosure for Mineral Projects), the SEC does not
recognize these terms. Investors in the United States are cautioned
not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these
categories will ever be converted to reserves. In addition,
inferred mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to
their existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be
assumed that all or any part of a measured mineral resource,
indicated mineral resource or inferred mineral resource will ever
be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian securities
legislation, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form
the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, although they
may form, in certain circumstances, the basis of a
“preliminary economic assessment” as that term is
defined in NI 43-101. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume
that any part or all of any reported measured, indicated, or
inferred mineral resource estimates referred to in the
DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Technical Report and DynaMéxico
43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (compiled for DynaResource de
Mexico SA de CV) are economically or legally mineable.
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Under
U.S. standards, as set forth in SEC Industry Guide 7,
mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve”
unless a determination has been made that the mineralization could
be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the
reserve determination is made. The SJG Property as described in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K is without known reserves. Mineral
resources which are not classified as mineral reserves do not have
“demonstrated economic viability.” The quantity of
resources and the quality (grade) of resources reported as
“Indicated” and “Inferred” mineral
resources in the DynaMéxico 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate
compiled for DynaResource de Mexico SA de CV, under Canadian
National Instrument 43-101 and filed by the Company with SEDAR, are
not disclosed in this Form
10-Q. There has been insufficient exploration to define any
mineral reserves on the SJG Property, and it is not certain if
further exploration will result in the definition of mineral
reserves.
Company
The
Company is a minerals investment, management, and exploration
company, and currently conducting test mining and pilot milling
operations through an operating subsidiary in México, with
specific focus on precious and base metals in México. The
Company was incorporated in the State of California on September
28, 1937, under the name West Coast Mines, Inc. In November 1998,
the Company re-domiciled from California to Delaware and changed
its name to DynaResource, Inc.
(“DynaUSA”).
We
currently conduct operations in México through our operating
subsidiaries. We currently own 80% of the outstanding shares of
DynaResource de México, S.A. de C.V.
(“DynaMéxico”). DynaMéxico owns 100% of
mining concessions, equipment, camp and related facilities which
comprise the San Jose de Gracia Property, in northern Sinaloa
State, México. We also own 100% of Mineras de DynaResource
S.A. de C.V. (“DynaMineras”), the exclusive operator of
the San José de Gracia Project, under contract with
DynaMéxico.
In
2000, the Company formed DynaResource de México S.A. de C.V.
(“DynaMéxico”) for the purpose of acquiring and
holding mineral properties and mining concessions in México
and, specifically for acquiring and consolidating the Mining
District of San Jose de Gracia. DynaMéxico completed the
consolidation of the entire SJG District to DynaMéxico in 2003
(approx. 15 sq. km. at that time), with the exception of the San
Miguel Mining Concession (7 Hectares, for which DynaMéxico is
proceeding towards accomplishing the transfer of title, under
previously signed sale and purchase agreements).
In
2005, the Company formed Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V.
(“DynaMineras”), a wholly owned subsidiary. DynaMineras
entered into an operating agreement with DynaMéxico on April
15, 2005. As a consequence of that agreement and subsequent
amendments to that agreement, DynaMineras is the exclusive
operating entity for the SJG Project.
Also in
2005, the Company formed another wholly owned subsidiary,
DynaResource Operaciones, S.A. de C.V.
(“DynaOperaciones”). DynaOperaciones entered into a
personnel management agreement with DynaMineras and, as a
consequence of that agreement, is the exclusive management company
for personnel and consultants involved at the SJG
Project.
DynaMéxico
currently owns a portfolio of mining concessions, equipment, camp
and related facilities which comprise the San José de Gracia
Project (“SJG”). The mining concessions cover 69,121
hectares (170,802 acres) on the west side of the Sierra Madre
mountain range, in northern Sinaloa State.
The
Company currently owns 80% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico. We also own 100% of Mineras de DynaResource S.A.
de C.V. (“DynaMineras”), the exclusive operator of the
San José de Gracia Project, under contract with
DynaMéxico, and we own 100% of DynaResource Operaciones de San
Jose de Gracia, S.A. de C.V., (“DynaOperaciones”), a
company which manages the personnel registered to work at the San
Jose de Gracia Project.
San Jose de Gracia - History
Historical
production records from San Jose de Gracia (“SJG”)
report 1,000,000 Oz gold production from a series of underground
workings. The major areas report 471,000 Oz. produced at the La
Purisima area of SJG, at an average grade of 66.7 g/t.; and 215,000
Oz. produced from the La Prieta area, at an average grade of 27.6
g/t. Mineralization at SJG has been traced on surface and
underground over 15 sq. km.
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DynaMéxico
was formed in March 2000, for the purpose of acquiring the
concessions comprising the SJG District, and to consolidate all
ownership of SJG under DynaMéxico. DynaMéxico focused on
acquisition and consolidation work through 2003, and reported a
virtually clear title and consolidated ownership to the district at
December 31, 2013.
Drilling – Exploration Programs (1997 –
2000)
A drill
program was conducted at SJG in 1997 to 1998 by a prior majority
owner. Approximately 6,172 meters drilling was completed in 63 core
drill holes. Significant intercepts, including bonanza grades,
outlined the down dip potential of the Northeast section (150 Meter
NE to SW extent of the Drilling) of the Los Hilos to Tres Amigos
Trend of SJG. Surface and underground sampling in 1999 to 2000
confirmed high grades in historic workings and surface exposures
throughout the project area. These high grades outline the presence
of mineralization shoots developed within the veins. The
mineralized shoots appear to be controlled by dilational jogs
and/or vein intersections. A total of 544 samples were collected in
1999 to 2000, and assayed an average 6.51 g/t gold.
Structure of Company / Operations
Activities
in México are currently conducted by DynaMineras; with the
management of personnel being contracted by DynaMineras through to
DynaOperaciones. Executive Management of DynaResource, Inc. and
consultants manage the operating companies in México; while
the Chairman/CEO of DynaUSA is the President of each of
DynaMéxico, DynaMineras and DynaOperaciones. Fees for
management and administration are charged by DynaMineras and
DynaOperaciones, which are eliminated in
consolidation.
Exclusive Operating Entity at San Jose de Gracia
Under
agreement with DynaMéxico, Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de
C.V. (“DynaMineras”) has been named the exclusive
operating entity at the San Jose de Gracia Project. DynaResource
owns 100% of DynaMineras.
DynaMéxico General Powers of Attorney
The
Chairman-CEO of DynaUSA also serves as the President of
DynaMéxico. The President of DynaMéxico holds broad
powers of attorney granted by the shareholders of DynaMéxico
which gives the current President significant and broad authority
within DynaMéxico.
Company Ownership and Description of Subsidiaries
A
description of the subsidiaries owned by the Company and its
ownership in each is summarized below:
|
DynaResource de México S.A. de C.V.:
|
|
80%
Owned by DynaResource, Inc.;
|
|
|
|
|
100%
owner of the San Jose de Garcia Property;
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineras de DynaResource, S. A. de C.V.:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100%
Owned by DynaResource, Inc.;
|
|
|
|
|
Exclusive
Operator of the San Jose de Gracia Project;
|
|
|
|
|
Entered
into Exploitation Agreement (“EAA”) with
|
|
|
|
|
DynaMéxico
(See EAA below);
|
|
|
|
|
Entered
into a 20-year Surface Rights Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
with
the Santa Maria Ejido (See Surface Rights Agreement
below);
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DynaResource Operaciones de
|
|
100%
Owned by DynaResource, Inc.;
|
|
|
San Jose de Gracia, S.A. de C.V.:
|
|
Personnel
Management Company at San Jose de Gracia;
|
|
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Pilot Production Activities (2003 – 2006)
DynaMéxico,
conducting operations through DynaMineras, mined high-grade veins
at the San Pablo area of SJG from mid-2003 to June 2006. 18,250 Oz.
gold was produced and sold from mill feed tonnage of 42,000 tonnes,
at an average grade of approximately 15-20 g/t. Production costs
were reported at approximately $175/Oz. gold in this small scale,
pilot production operation (See results in table below). The pilot
operations at SJG consisted of the installation of a
gravity/flotation processing circuit to an existing mill, and
initial test runs with tailings were completed in 2002. Actual test
mining at the high-grade San Pablo area of the property commenced
in March 2003.
Mined and Milled Tonnage
|
42,000
tonnes
|
Production
(Oz Au)
|
18,250
Oz
|
Average
Grade
|
15-20
g/t
|
Recovery
Efficiency (Plant)
|
85%
|
Recovery
in Concentrate (Sales)
|
90%
|
Production
Cost (Average, 4 Years)
|
$175 /
Oz
|
Year 2006 Suspension of Test Mining and Pilot Milling
Activities
The
Company initiated the test production activity in 2003 and, at that
time, gold prices were depressed. Exploration funding
opportunities, while available, were deemed to be too dilutive by
Company management. Subsequently, in 2006, commodities prices were
improving and the Company was able to negotiate financing in order
to fund exploration activities. Therefore, the Company suspended
test mining activities in 2006 in order to focus on the exploration
of the vast SJG District. While the test mining and pilot milling
operations were considered successful (see results in the table
above), a small-scale production operation was not expected to
provide the necessary capital in order to fund exploration of the
vast SJG District. The limited-scope pilot production activity
provided significant benefits through confirmation of production
grades, metallurgy and process, efficiency of recoveries, and
production costs.
Drilling programs (2007 – 2011)
Drilling
programs completed by the Company’s subsidiaries produced a
total of 298 drill holes covering 68,741 meters of drilling from
2007 through March 2011. Results of the drilling activity,
including the results of previous drilling in 1997-1998, appear in
an “SJG Drill Intercepts Summary File through 11-298”,
as Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2011
filed with the SEC on August 22, 2011, and available on EDGAR at:
[http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111741/000112178111000241/ex99one.htm].
Additionally, the updated Drill Summary File is posted on the
Company’s web site at www.dynaresource.com.
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Technical Report According to Canadian National Instrument 43-101
(2012)
In
2012, DynaMéxico commissioned Servicios y Proyectos Mineros
(“SPM”) for the production of a Technical Report
according the Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (“the
DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Technical Report”) at San Jose de
Gracia. Additionally, DynaMéxico commissioned Mr. Robert
Sandefur, a senior reserve analyst for Chlumsky, Armbrust &
Meyer LLC, Lakewood, CO (“CAM”) to produce a mineral
resource estimate for the 4 main vein systems at the property (the
“DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource
Estimate”).
Parameters Used to Estimate the DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral
Resource Estimate--The data base for the San Jose de Gracia
Project consists of 372 drill holes of which 361 are diamond drill
holes (“DDH”) and the remaining 11 were reverse
circulation holes “(RC”), with a total drilling of
75,878 meters. The DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource
Estimate, prepared in 2012, concentrates on four main mineralized
vein systems at SJG: Tres Amigos, San Pablo, La Union, and La
Purisima. Of the 372 drill holes, 368 were drilled to test these
four main vein systems and the remaining four holes tested the
Argillic Zone. Technical personnel of Minop S.A. de C.V.
(“Minop”), a subsidiary (or affiliate) of Goldgroup
Mining Inc. built three dimensional solids to constrain estimation
to the interpreted veins in each swarm. The 172 holes most recently
drilled (2009-2011), were allocated as follows: Tres Amigos (64
holes), San Pablo (49 holes), La Union (24 holes), La Purisima (32
holes) and Argillic Zone (3 holes). The data base also includes
rock and chip sampling, regional stream sediment sampling, and IP
Surveys.
Density--A total of 5,540 pieces of core were measured for
specific gravity using the weight in air vs. weight in water
method. This represents an additional 3,897 measurements taken in
the 2009-11 drill seasons with density measurements taken from all
mineral zones. Dried samples were coated with paraffin wax before
being measured. The results tabulated have been sorted by lithology
and mineralized veins. The average specific gravity of 5,051 wall
rock samples was 2.59 while the average specific gravity for 489
samples of vein material is 2.68. CAM and Servicios y Proyectos
Mineros have reviewed the procedures and results, and opine that
the results are suitable for use in mineral resource
estimation.
DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate - Construction
of Wireframes--Mineral Resources were estimated by Mr.
Sandefur within wireframes constructed by technical personnel of
Minop. Minop was contracted by DynaMineras.
DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate - Explanation
of Resource Estimation--Resource estimation was done in
MineSight and MicroModel computer systems with only those
composites that were inside the wireframe used in the estimate.
Estimation was done using kriging with the omni-directional
variogram derived from all the data in each area for gold using the
relative variogram derived from the log variogram. High grades were
restricted by capping the assays at a breakpoint based on the
cumulative frequency curves. Estimation was done using search radii
of 100 x 100 x 50 m “blocks” oriented subparallel to
the general strike and dip of the vein system in each area. A
sector search, corresponding to the faces of the search box with a
maximum of two points per sector was used in estimation. A density
of 2.68 based on within ‘vein density’ samples was used
in the resource estimate. Within each of the four areas there are
approximately 20 to 40 veins in the vein swarm. Resources were
estimated by kriging using data from all veins in the swarm. In
general, gold accounts for at least 80% of the value of contained
metal at the SJG Project, so the variograms for gold were used in
estimation of the four other metals.
The
veins at San Jose de Gracia have been historically mined for many
years and historic mined volumes are not available. The one
exception is the approximate 42,000 tonnes of ore processed by
DynaMéxico during its pilot production activities in
2003-2006. The resource table is not adjusted for any historic
mining. To validate that historic mining had not significantly
reduced the resource, CAM reviewed the database for all assays
greater than 1 gram per ton gold that were next to missing values
at the bottom of drill holes. Only four assays satisfying this
criterion were found, and on the basis of this review, Mr. Sandefur
does not believe that significant mining has occurred within the
volumes defined by the wireframes.
Servicios y Proyectos Mineros performed a database review
and considers that a reasonable level of verification has been
completed, and that no material issues have been left unidentified
from the drilling programs undertaken.
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DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate and
DynaMéxico NI 43-101
Technical Report - Data Verification--Mr. Ramon Luna
Espinoza (“Mr. Luna”) initially visited the San Jose de
Gracia Project in November 2010, and conducted site inspections at
SJG in November 2011 and January 2012. Mr. Sandefur conducted a
site inspection of the SJG Project in January 2012. While at the
Property in November 2011, Mr. Luna inspected the areas of Tres
Amigos, La Prieta, Gossan Cap, San Pablo, La Union, and La
Purisima, and historic mining sites. In January 2012, Mr. Sandefur
and Mr. Luna inspected the areas of Tres Amigos, San Pablo, La
Union, and La Purisima. Pictures of the areas were taken. Many of
the drill pads for the drilling programs of 2007 to 2011 were
clearly located and identified. Mr. Luna also inspected San
José de Gracia’s core logging and storage facilities,
the geology offices, the meteorological station, the plant nursery,
and the mill. Mr. Sandefur also inspected San José de
Gracia’s core logging and storage facilities.
The
Company received from DynaMéxico on February 14, 2012, a
Mineral Resource Estimate according to Canadian National Instrument
43-101 for San Jose de Gracia (the “DynaMéxico NI 43-101
Mineral Resource Estimate’). The DynaMéxico NI 43-101
Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared by Mr. Robert Sandefur, BS,
MSc, P.E., a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101, and a
senior reserve analyst for Chlumsky, Armbrust & Meyer LLC,
Lakewood, CO (“CAM”). The DynaMéxico NI 43-101
Mineral Resource Estimate concentrates on four separate main vein
systems at SJG: Tres Amigos, San Pablo, La Union, and La
Purisima.
The
DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate prepared by Mr.
Robert Sandefur for the DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Technical Report
included Indicated Resources at Tres Amigos and San Pablo. The
“DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate also
included an Inferred Resource for the four vein systems. Table
summaries of Indicated and Inferred Resources are contained in the
DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate. The
DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate has been filed,
along with the DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Technical Report, on
SEDAR; but is not
disclosed in this Form 10-Q.
Updated Technical Report According to Canadian National Instrument
43-101 (2012)
The
Company received from DynaMéxico, an updated Technical Report
according to Canadian National Instrument 43-101, which included
the DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (the
“Updated DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Technical Report”).
The Updated DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Technical Report was approved
by DynaMéxico, and filed by the Company on SEDAR; but is
not disclosed in this Form
10-Q.
No Known Reserves
The SJG
property is without known reserves. Under U.S. standards,
mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve”
unless a determination has been made that the mineralization could
be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the
reserve determination is made.
Exploitation Amendment Agreement (“EAA”)
On May
15, 2013, DynaMineras entered into an Exploitation Amendment
Agreement (“EAA”) with DynaMéxico. The EAA grants
to DynaMineras the right to finance, explore, develop and exploit
the SJG Property, in exchange for:
(a)
Reimbursement of all costs associated with financing, maintenance,
exploration, development and exploitation of the SJG Property,
which costs are to be charged and billed by DynaMineras to
DynaMéxico; and,
(b)
After Item (A) above, the receipt by DynaMineras of 75% of gross
receipts received by DynaMéxico from the sale of all minerals
produced from SJG, to the point that DynaMineras has received 200%
of its advanced funds; and,
(c)
after items (A) and (B) above; the receipt by DynaMineras of 50% of
all gross receipts received by DynaMéxico from the sale of all
minerals produced from SJG, and throughout the term of the EAA;
and,
(d) in
addition to Items (A), (B), and (C) above, DynaMineras shall
receive a 2.5% NSR (“Net Smelter Royalty”) on all
minerals sold from SJG over the term of the EAA.
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The
total unpaid advances made by DynaMineras to DynaMéxico as of
March 31, 2017 is $2,125,000. The EAA is the third and latest
Amendment to the original Contract Mining Services and Mineral
Production Agreement (the “Operating Agreement”), which
was previously entered into by DynaMineras with DynaMéxico in
April 2005, wherein DynaMineras was named the Exclusive Operating
Entity at SJG. The Operating Agreement was previously amended in
September 2006 (the “First Amendment”), and amended
again at July 15, 2011 (the “Second Amendment”). The
Term of the Second Amendment is 20 years, and the EAA (Third
Amendment) provides for the continuation of the 20 Year Term from
the date of the Second Amendment (July 15, 2011).
Surface Rights Agreement
On
January 6, 2014 DynaMineras entered into a 20-year surface rights
agreement with the Santa
Maria Ejido Community surrounding the San Jose de Gracia Property
(the “20 Year SRA”). The 20 Year SRA covers an area of
4,399 hectares surrounding the main mineral resource areas of SJG,
and provides for annual lease payments by DynaMineras of $1,359,443
Pesos (approx. $85,000 USD), commencing in 2014. The 20 year
SRA provides DynaMineras with surface access to the core resource
areas of SJG, and allows for all permitted mining, pilot production
and exploration activities from the owners of the surface rights
(Santa Maria Ejido community).
Additionally, DynaMineras expects to construct a Medical Facility
and a Community Center within the SJG community in year 2015.
DynaMineras reports that land and building for which the medical
facility and community center will be constructed have been
approved for re-zoning by the local community; and plans are being
drawn for constructing the facilities.
Structure of Company / Operations
Activities
in México are conducted by Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de
C.V. (“DynaMineras”); with the management of personnel
being contracted by DynaMineras through to the personnel management
subsidiary, DynaResource Operaciones, S.A. de C.V.
(“DynaOperaciones”). Management of DynaResource, Inc.
and consultants continue to manage the operating companies in
México; while the Chairman/CEO of DynaUSA is the President of
each of the operating companies in México. Fees for Management
and administration are charged by DynaMineras and DynaOperaciones,
which are eliminated in consolidation.
Activities under Exploitation Amendment Agreement
In
2013, DynaMineras, in accordance with the terms of the Exploitation
Amendment Agreement, commenced the rehabilitation of the San Pablo
Mine and the refurbishment of the pilot production facility at SJG.
DynaMéxico received permits as discussed above for the
rehabilitation and operation of the pilot mill facility and the
exploitation and mining of the San Pablo area of SJG. The basis for
the mining activity and the operation of the pilot mill facility
are the NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate, the Technical Report,
the block models prepared as a result of the recent drilling
activity, and the recent production history of
2003-2006.
Competitive Advantage
The
Company, through its subsidiaries, has been conducting business in
México since March 2000. During this period the Company
believes it has structured its subsidiaries properly and
strategically, and during which time the Company has retained key
personnel and developed key relationships and support. The Company
believes its experience and accomplishments and relationships in
México give it a competitive advantage, even though many
competitors may be larger and have more capital
resources.
DynaMéxico
retains 100% of the rights to concessions over the area of the San
José de Gracia property and it currently sees no competition
for mining on the lands covered by those concessions. The sale of
gold and any bi-products would be subject to global market prices,
which prices fluctuate daily. DynaMéxico was successful in
selling gold concentrates produced from SJG in prior years, and the
Company expects a competitive market for produced concentrates
and/or other mineral products in the future. Actual prices received
by DynaMineras in the sale of concentrates or other products
produced from San Jose de Gracia would depend upon these global
market prices, less deductions.
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Capital Requirements
The
mining industry in general requires significant capital in order to
take a property from the exploration, to development to production.
These costs remain a significant barrier to entry for the average
company but once in production, there is a ready market for the
final products, In the case of SJG, the final product would be
mainly gold, the price of which is determined by global markets, so
there is not a dependence on a customer base.
Gold
Gold Uses. Gold generally is used
for fabrication or investment. Fabricated gold has a variety of end
uses, including jewelry, electronics, dentistry, industrial and
decorative uses, medals, medallions and official coins. Gold
investors buy gold bullion, official coins and
jewelry.
Gold Supply. A combination of current
mine production, recycling and draw-down of existing gold stocks
held by governments, financial institutions, industrial
organizations and private individuals make up the annual gold
supply. Based on public information available for the years 2008
through 2014, on average, current mine production has accounted for
approximately 64% of the annual gold supply.
Gold Price. The following table
presents the annual high, low and average daily afternoon fixing
prices for gold over the past ten years on the London Bullion
Market ($/ounce):
Year
|
High
|
Low
|
Average
|
2008
|
$1,011
|
$713
|
$872
|
2009
|
$1,213
|
$810
|
$972
|
2010
|
$1,421
|
$1,058
|
$1,225
|
2011
|
$1,895
|
$1,319
|
$1,572
|
2012
|
$1,792
|
$1,540
|
$1,669
|
2013
|
$1,694
|
$1,192
|
$1,411
|
2014
|
$1,380
|
$1,140
|
$1,265
|
2015
|
$1,303
|
$1,057
|
$1,175
|
2016
|
$1,366
|
$1,077
|
$1,251
|
2017
|
$1,346
|
$1,151
|
$1,257
|
2018 (through
August 6, 2018)
|
$1,355
|
$1,210
|
$1,303
|
Source:
Kitco, Reuters and the London Bullion Market
Association
On
August 6, 2018, the afternoon fixing gold price on the London
Bullion Market was $1,210 per ounce and the spot market gold price
on the New York Commodity Exchange was $1,208 per
ounce.
Condition of Physical Assets and Insurance
Our
business is capital intensive and requires ongoing capital
investment for the replacement, modernization or expansion of
equipment and facilities. We and our subsidiaries maintain
insurance policies against property loss. Such insurance, however,
contains exclusions and limitations on coverage, particularly with
respect to environmental liability and political risk. There can be
no assurance that claims would be paid under such insurance
policies in connection with a particular event.
Environmental Matters
Our
activities are largely outside the United States and subject to
governmental regulations for the protection of the environment. We
conduct our operations so as to protect public health and the
environment and believe our operations are in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations in all material respects.
DynaMéxico is involved with maintaining tailings ponds and
test mining and pilot production activities (through DynaMineras)
with the oversight of SEMARNAT, the federal environmental agency of
México.
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Rehabilitation and Start-up of Pilot Mill Facility at San Jose de
Gracia
Under
the terms of the Exploitation Amendment Agreement
(“EAA”), as described above, DynaMineras has
rehabilitated the pilot mill facility at SJG and it has
rehabilitated the San Pablo mine. The SJG pilot mill facility (a
gravimetric-flotation circuit) is designed to process bulk samples
mined from selected target areas of SJG, including San Pablo.
Operations at SJG are managed by DynaMineras, and are projected to
be similar to those conducted by DynaMéxico during
2003-2006.
Test Underground Mining and Pilot Mill Operations
(2015)
In July
2015, the Company commenced a capital investment program designed
to increase tonnage and output from the test mining operations, and
to increase volume and output through the pilot mill facility.
Through DynaMineras, the Company was engaged in the implementation
of this capital investment program from July through December
2015.
Capital Investment (2015)
The
capital investment program consisted of a net total of $3,565,000
USD and is generally described below:
●
Contract Mining ($713,000); including $250,000 Deposit
(advance for services), and $513,000 in direct mining costs,
explosives, and payments to contractor;
●
Mine related costs ($290,000 ); including mine plan
development, permits, assays, consulting, mine supplies, and
equipment items expensed;
●
Mill
and Camp ($613,000); Improvements to the Mill and Camp, including
pre-operation expenses;
●
Personnel
Costs ($673,000); including payroll and consulting
expenses;
●
Equipment
($636,000); long term equipment purchases including transportation,
mine loading and hauling, generators, compressors and
pumps;
●
Overhead
($285,000); including legal expenses, consulting, and
administration;
●
IVA
($272,000); Value added taxes paid, and refundable;
●
Land
Use and Rental ($83,000);
Year 2017 Improvements and Expansion
During 2017 the Company initiated and completed the following
capital projects at SJG to improve and expand test mining and pilot
milling operations:
●
Medical facility (SJG Clinic):
$107,500;
●
Expanding camp, office, and infrastructures:
$145,500;
●
Expanding tailings pond, installing liners:
$265,000;
●
Improving, setting new foundation, and re-installing the Denver
Mill:
$257,500;
●
Installing Mill #3:
$258,000;
●
Machinery &
Equipment:
$200,000;
●
Transportation:
$40,000;
Total:
$1,273,500;
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Year to Date Capital Investment 2018:
During
the first six months of 2018 the Company has incurred $587,000
consisting of:
●
Improvements to the
medical facility $15,000
●
Completion of Mill
#3 $424,000
●
Mine Infrastructure
$18,000
●
Purchase of
Machinery and Equipment $130,000
Summary of Test Mining and Pilot Mill Operations (2016 and
2017)
DynaMineras
reports the following estimated summary of its test mining and
pilot milling operations during 2016 and 2017:
Year
|
Total
Tonnes
Mined
&
Processed
|
Reported
Mill
Feed
Grade
(g/t Au)
|
Reported
Recovery%
|
Gross
Gold
Concentrates
Produced
(Au
oz.)
|
Net
Gold
Concentrates
Sold (Au
oz.)
|
2016
|
33,172
|
12.70
|
79.0%
|
10,836
|
8,668
|
2017
|
35,170
|
12.95
|
85.0%
|
12,636
|
10,740
|
Test
pilot operations in 2017 yielded 35,170 tonnes mined and processed
from underground mining activity and pilot mill operations; and the
production of approximately 12,636 gross Oz Au (and net of dry
weights, buyer’s price discount and refining and treatment
costs, approximately 10,740 Oz. Au) contained in gold-silver
concentrates, and the receipt of $10,850,091 in revenues from the
sale of gold-silver concentrates.
Test
pilot operations in 2016 yielded 33,172 tonnes mined and processed
from underground mining activity and pilot mill operations; and the
production of approximately 10,836 gross Oz Au (and net of
buyer’s price discount and refining costs approximately 8,668
Oz Au) contained in gold-silver concentrates, and the receipt of
$9,496,105 in revenues from the sale of gold-silver
concentrates.
Summary of Test Mining and Pilot Mill Operations for the six months
ended June 30, 2018 and 2018:
|
Total
Tonnes
Mined
&
Processed
|
Reported
Mill
Feed
Grade
(g/t Au)
|
Reported
Recovery
%
|
Gross
Gold
Concentrates
Produced
(Au
oz.)
|
Net
Gold
Concentrates
Sold (Au
oz.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2018
|
22,931
|
9.70
|
83.0%
|
6,159
|
5,821
|
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2017
|
15,035
|
11.75
|
78.5%
|
6,265
|
5,021
|
Test
pilot operations in Q1 2018 yielded 11,025 tonnes mined and
processed from underground mining activity and pilot mill
operations; and the production of approximately 2,525 gross Oz Au
(and net of dry weights, buyer’s price discount and refining
and treatment costs, approximately 2,372 Oz. Au) contained in
gold-silver concentrates, and the receipt of $2,517,766 in revenues
from the sale of gold-silver concentrates.
Test
pilot operations in Q2 2018 yielded 11,906 tonnes mined and
processed from underground mining activity and pilot mill
operations; and the production of approximately 3,634 gross Oz Au
(and net of dry weights, buyer’s price discount and refining
and treatment costs, approximately 3,449 Oz. Au) contained in
gold-silver concentrates, and the receipt of $3,828,450 in revenues
from the sale of gold-silver concentrates.
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Additional Test Mining and Mill Operations Disclosure
The
flow sheet for obtaining and processing mineralized material is
described below:
Contract Mining: Mineralize material is
mined from San Pablo mine by the contract miner, and according to
the formal mine plan developed by the Company.
Mining Patio: Freshly mined mineralized
material is transported by the contract miner outside the San Pablo
Mine to the mine patio;
Pilot
Mill Facility – General Description and Flow
Sheet;
Mill Patio: Mineralized material is
transported by Company dump trucks and articulated dump truck to
the mill patio.
Crushing Circuit: Freshly mined
mineralized material is loaded from the mill patio into the
crushing circuit, comprised of a jaw crusher and cone crusher; and
1/2” crushed material is fed by conveyor belt to the fine
mineralized material bin. The mineralized material is then sent by
conveyor belt to the primary ball mill, which is a Hardinge conical
mill.
Hardinge Mill: The mineralized material
is then ground to -100 mesh particle size; and then fed to a
holding tank;
Holding Tank: The mineralized material
is pumped from the holding tank to the cyclone;
Cyclone: The course material plus (-100
Mesh) is fed to the Ball Mill #2, the Denver Mill; and fine
material less (-100 Mesh) is fed to another holding
tank.
Fine Screening System (Sweco Screen):
The fine mineralized material is fed from the holding tank to the
Sweco Screen; the fine mineralized material less (-200 Mesh) is fed
to the spirals; the oversized material is fed to Ball Mill#
2.
Denver Mill: All mineralized material
reground in the Denver Mill, is then fed to the holding tank prior
to the Cyclone.
Spiral Gravity Concentration:
Approximately 25% of the mineralized material is fed from the
spirals to the Wifley table. Approximately 75% of the mineralized
material is fed from the spiral concentration to the flotation
conditioning tank.
Wifley Shaking Table: The concentrate
from the spirals feed the Wifley shaking table, producing a
high-grade gravity concentrate. The high-grade gravity concentrate
is bagged and shipped for sale. (There are no chemicals present in
the gravity concentrate.) It is estimated that the gravity
concentrate produced is approx. 40% of the total recovered gold;
and estimated that a 300-400 g/t Au would be the final gravity
concentrate grade.
Flotation Conditioning Tank: The
tailings from spirals and from the Wifley table are fed to the
flotation conditioning tank. A low calculation of chemicals is
added, with metered feeder, directly to the flotation feed tank.
Sodium sulfide, a granular solid, is added also to the agitated
flotation feed tank.
Flotation Chemicals: The following
chemicals are added to the flotation feed tank: Na2S (Sodium Sulfide), 400 g/mt (solid);
Aero 343 Xanthate Collector 40-80 g/mt (liquid); Cytec 7249
conditioner 50 g/mt (liquid); Cytec 4037 Conditioner 20–40
g/mt (liquid); and Aerofroth 70 or 73 Frother 30 g/mt
(liquid).
Rougher Flotation: The Rougher flotation
consists of a bank of 8 flotation cells (or Hybrid float cell),
which is fed by the conditioning tank. The rougher concentrate
recovered from the rougher float cells or the first hybrid cell is
bagged for shipment and sale. A very low percentage of chemicals
remains in the rougher concentrate.
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Scavenger and Cleaner Concentrate: The
tailings of the rougher concentrate could be fed to the scavenger
and cleaner float cells (or, a second hybrid cell). The cleaner
concentrate would then be bagged and shipped for sale. A very low
percentage of chemicals remains in the cleaner
concentrate.
Circuit Tailings: The tailings from the
flotation area are fed to the tailings impoundment area. Less than
10% of chemicals added at the conditioning tank remain in the
tailings slurry. Chemicals do not appear in the water of the
tailings; as confirmed by analysis.
Power: A 45 KW efficient diesel
generator will supply power to the camp, mill lights and to the
laboratory. Two 50 KW back-up diesel generators (Selmec, Kamag) are
also available for camp use.
The
mill primary generator is a 310 KW Cat Diesel and there is a 455 KW
Cat Diesel mill back-up generator.
Diesel
fuel is stored in a 10,000-liter storage tank that feeds the two
large generators by gravity flow to a common 500-liter head tank.
The fuel storage tank is contained within a secondary cement
impoundment with controlled and oil-trapped drainage.
Electrical: The Company is in process of
connecting electrical power sufficient to supply electrical power
for the camp and mill.
Competitive Advantage
The
Company, through its subsidiaries, has been conducting business in
México since March 2000. During this period the Company
believes it has structured its subsidiaries properly and
strategically, and during which time the Company has retained key
personnel and developed key relationships and support. The Company
believes its experience and accomplishments and relationships in
México give it a competitive advantage, even though many
competitors may be larger and have more capital
resources.
DynaMéxico
retains 100% of the rights to concessions over the area of the San
José de Gracia property and it currently sees no competition
for mining on the lands covered by those concessions. The sale of
gold and any bi-products would be subject to global market prices;
which prices fluctuate daily. DynaMéxico was successful in
selling gold concentrates produced from SJG in prior years, and the
Company expects a competitive market for produced concentrates
and/or other mineral products in the future. Actual prices received
by DynaMineras in the sale of concentrates or other products
produced from San Jose de Gracia would depend upon these global
market prices, less deductions.
The
Company’s operating subsidiaries, DynaMineras and
DynaOperaciones, receive monthly fees for management of the SJG
activities and personnel. These fee amounts are eliminated in
consolidation. Other than those intercompany fees, the Company
reported revenue of $6,346,216 and $4,559,314 for the six months
ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 respectively.
Capital Requirements
The
mining industry in general requires significant capital in order to
take a property from the exploration, to development to production.
These costs remain a significant barrier to entry for the average
company but once in production, there is a ready market for the
final products, In the case of SJG, the final product would be
mainly gold, the price of which is determined by global markets, so
there is not a dependence on a customer base.
Condition of Physical Assets and Insurance
Our
business is capital intensive and requires ongoing capital
investment for the replacement, modernization or expansion of
equipment and facilities. We and our subsidiaries maintain
insurance policies against property loss. Such insurance, however,
contains exclusions and limitations on coverage, particularly with
respect to environmental liability and political risk. There can be
no assurance that claims would be paid under such insurance
policies in connection with a particular event.
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Environmental Matters
Our
activities are largely outside the United States and subject to
governmental regulations for the protection of the environment. We
conduct our operations so as to protect public health and the
environment and believe our operations are in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations in all material respects.
DynaMéxico is involved with maintaining tailings ponds and
test mining and pilot production activities (through DynaMineras)
with the oversight of SEMARNAT, the federal environmental agency of
México.
Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and
2017
In the
six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company, through its
wholly owned subsidiary DynaMineras, continued full test mining and
pilot mill operations at San Jose de Gracia.
DynaMineras
conducted test mining and milling operations in the first and
second quarters of 2018 and 2017. During the six months ended June
30, 2018, the test mining and pilot milling operations have yielded
the underground mining and mill processing of approx. 22,931 tonnes
of mineralized material, the production of approximately 6,159
gross oz. Au (and net of weight and value adjustment) approximately
5,821 oz. Au) contained in gold-silver concentrates. DynaMineras
realized the receipt of $6,346,216 in revenues from the delivery
and sale of gold-silver concentrates in the first six months of,
2018.
REVENUE.
Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were
$3,828,450 and $3,217,802 respectively. Revenues for the six months
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $6,346,216 and $4,559,314,
respectively. The increase was due to the expanded mining
operations in the second half of 2017 and the opening of the San
Pablo East Mine for production in the second quarter of 2018.
Revenue increase 52% in the second quarter of 2018 over the first
quarter due to the full time operations of the second mill and the
opening of additional areas to mining in June. Management expects a
similar increase in the third quarter from increase productivity
for all three months.
PRODUCTION
COSTS RELATED TO SALES. Production costs related to sales for the
quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $181,480 and $738,435
respectively. Production cost related to sales for the six months
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $508,327 and $894,294,
respectively. These are expenses directly related to the milling,
packaging and shipping of gold and other precious metals product
and are comparative with the revenue figures above. The decrease
was due to non-recurring cost in the second quarter of
2017.
MINE
PRODUCTION COSTS. Mine production costs for the quarter ended June
30, 2018 and 2017 were $724,959 and $292,651 respectively. Mine
production costs for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
were $1,179,820 and $417,583, respectively. These costs are
directly related to the extraction of mine tonnage for processing.
The increase is due to the expansion of the mining operations and
reflected in the increase in revenue above.
MINE
EXPLORATION COSTS: Mine exploration costs for the quarters ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $1,194,884 and $799,332 respectively.
Mine exploration costs for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and
2017 were $2,022,183 and $1,140,562, respectively. These are the
cost of extracting waste material to reach the materials to be
extracted for processing This is also reflective of the increase
activity.
MINE
EXPANSION COSTS: Mine expansion costs for quarters ended June 30,
2018 and 2017 were $302,731 and $0, respectively. Mine expansion
cost for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $462,631
and $0, respectively. These were the cost associated with preparing
the San
Pablo East Mine for production. The Company completed the
mine expansion project and begin actively mining the San Pablo East
Mine in the second quarter.
TRANSPORTATION.
Transportation costs for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
were $196,919 and $115,295, respectively. Transportation costs for
the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $284,587 and
$246,242. These are the costs of transporting the product to the
customer for treatment and sale. They increased due to the increase
in production.
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CAMP,
WAREHOUSE AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. Camp, warehouse and support
facility cost for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were
$695,487 and $285,398, respectively. Camp, warehouse, and support
facilities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were
$1,361,896 and $517,354, respectively. These are the support cost
of the mining facilities including housing, food, security and
warehouse operations. This increase is reflective support required
for the doubling of the Company’s workforce to support
increase mining activity.
PROPERTY
HOLDING COSTS. Property holding costs for the quarters ended June
30, 2018 and 2017 were $785,777 and $139,467, respectively.
Property holding costs for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and
2017 were and $938,164 and 263,070, respectively. These costs are
concessions taxes, leases on land and other direct costs of
maintaining the property. The increase is due to increase in
concession taxes on the Francisco Arturo property.
GENERAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses for
the quarters ended June 30. 2018 and 2017 were $545,912 and
$650,821, respectively. General and administrative expenses for the
six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $1,140,355 and
$1,189,337. The above expenses exclude depreciation and
amortization amounts of $65,109 and $75,667 for the quarters ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and $129,921 and $92,467 for
the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
NET
OPERATING GAIN (LOSS). For the second quarter of 2018 and 2017 the
Company had a net operating gain (loss) of $(864,608) and $120,736,
respectively. Year to date net operating gain (loss) for 2018 and
2017 were $(1,681,668) and $(201,595), respectively. The increase
was primarily due to the increase expenses of ramping up operations
as detailed above.
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE). Other income (expenses) for the quarters ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $(1,177,687) and $(419,777),
respectively. Other income (expense) for the six months ended June
30, 2018 and 2017 was $1,556,138 and $2,337,613, respectively Other
income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included are interest
expense of $(61,670), other income of $397, change in derivative
liability of $1,703,437, and currency transaction gain of $695,449.
Included in this category for the same period in 2018 are interest
expense of $(118,126), other expense of $315,944, change in
derivative liability of $2,096,440 and currency transaction gain
(loss) of $(106,232). Other income for the quarter ended June 30,
2017 included currency transactions gains of 256,669, interest
expense of $(32,057), change in derivative liability of $(644,641)
and other expenses of $252. Other income for the quarter ended June
30, 2018 included currency transaction losses of $(912,746),
interest expense of $(62,575), change in derivative liability of
$113,958 and other expenses of $(316,324).
NON-CONTROLLING
INTEREST. The non-controlling interest portion of the net loss for
the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $219,293 and
$348,323, respectively. The non-controlling portion of the net loss
year to date for 2018 and 2017 were $276,938 and $202,435,
respectively.
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS). Comprehensive income (loss) includes the
Company’s net income (loss) plus the unrealized currency
translation gain (loss) for the period. For the three months ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $1,064,962
and $603,836, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018
and 2017 the Company recorded a gain (loss) of $276,464 and
$(257,872).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of
June 30, 2018, the Company had a negative working capital of
$(945,917), comprised of current assets of $5,014,034 and current
liabilities of $5,959,951. This represents a decrease of $878,937
from the working capital (deficit) maintained by the Company of
$(1,824,854) as of December 31, 2017, due primarily to the mark to
market adjustment for our derivative liabilities.
Net
cash provided by (used in) operations for the six months ended June
30, 2018 was $(675,418) compared with $1,814,964 for the six months
ended June 30, 2017. The change was due to funding the Company
increase operating loss.
Net
cash (used in) investing activities for the six months ended June
30, 2018 and 2017 was $587,534 and $301,667, respectively. These
funds were primarily used to expand the Company’s milling
operations through constructions of the Hardings Mill.
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Net
cash (used in) financing activities for the six months ended June
30, 2018 and 2017 was $209,431 and $116,940, respectively. The
increase was due to the payoff of one convertible
note.
The
combination of these factors led to a decrease of $1,199,032 in the
Company’s cash reserve during the first six months.
Management anticipates a reversal of this trend in the second half
of the year from increased revenues as a result of the
Company’s expanded milling operations and mining
operations.
Non-controlling Interest
Under
the terms of the Earn In Agreement (September 1, 2006 to March 15,
2011), Goldgroup Mining Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary
Goldgroup Resources, Inc. (Goldgroup), through 2010, had
contributed capital to DynaMéxico in order to acquire 25% of
the outstanding shares (a shareholder interest) of DynaResource de
México, S.A. de C.V. (DynaMéxico). In March 2011,
Goldgroup had contributed a total of $18 M USD capital to
DynaMéxico in order to acquire a total of 50% of the
outstanding shares (a shareholder interest) of DynaMéxico.
From March 2011 through May 2013, Goldgroup owned 50% of the
outstanding shares of DynaMéxico, and since May 2013 to
current date Goldgroup owns 20% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico. The applicable portion of the earnings or loss
attributable to Goldgroup is offset in this section. In the six
months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 the income gain (loss)
attributable portion to Goldgroup was $(276,938), and $(202,435),
respectively .
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of
June 30, 2018, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements (as that phrase is defined by SEC rules applicable to
this report) which have or are reasonably likely to have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or
liquidity.
Plan of Operation
The
Plan of operation for the next twelve months includes DynaMineras
continuing the improvement and expansion of the test mining and
pilot milling operations at SJG. The Company funds its general and
administrative expenses in the US. The Company’s operating
subsidiaries, DynaMineras and DynaOperaciones, receive monthly fees
for management of SJG activities and personnel. These amounts are
eliminated in consolidation. The Company believes that cash on
hand, and including cash flow generated from its current
operations, is adequate to fund its ongoing general and
administrative expenses through 2018. The Company plans to seek
additional debt funding during the next 12 months depending on
results of its pilot operations, market conditions, and other
factors.
Capital Expenditures
The
Company’s primary activities relate to the exploitation of
the SJG property through its 100% owned operating subsidiary,
DynaMineras. DynaMineras is conducting activities at SJG under the
terms of the Exploitation Amendment Agreement (the
“EAA”, or, “operating agreement”) with
DynaMéxico.
Drilling Programs
In the
period September 2006 through December 31, 2011, funding from
Goldgroup provided for DynaMéxico’s completing
approximately 68,741 meters drilling at San Jose de Gracia,
resulting in a defined NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate as
described in the 2012 DynaMéxico-CAM SJG Mineral Resource
Estimate. The Company expects DynaMineras to plan continued and
subsequent drilling programs at San Pablo, Tres Amigos, La
Ceceña, Palos Chinos, La Union, La Purisima, and La Prieta /
Rosario / Rudolpho. The Company expects further drilling programs
to confirm extensions to mineralization in all directions and down
dip from the main target areas.
Mineralization at San José de Gracia
The
Company was informed by DynaMéxico that it had outlined
significant mineralization from drilling activity at San Pablo,
Tres Amigos, La Union, and La Purisima areas of SJG as described in
the recent NI 43-101 2012 DynaMéxico-CAM SJG Mineral Resource
Estimate. Further drilling is expected to outline additional
mineralization at these 4 major target areas at SJG, while
additional mineralization is also expected to be defined at La
Prieta and the area Northeast of Tres Amigos. Other areas at SJG
indicate clear potential to develop additional
mineralization.
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No Known Reserves
The SJG
property is without known reserves. Under U.S. standards,
mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve”
unless a determination has been made that the mineralization could
be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the
reserve determination is made.
Exploitation Amendment Agreement (“EAA”)
On May
15, 2013, DynaMineras entered into an Exploitation Amendment
Agreement (“EAA”) with DynaMéxico. The EAA grants
to DynaMineras the right to finance, explore, develop and exploit
the SJG Property, in exchange for: (A) Reimbursement of all costs
associated with financing, maintenance, exploration, development
and exploitation of the SJG Property, which costs are to be charged
and billed by DynaMineras to DynaMéxico; and, (B) After Item
(A) above, the receipt by DynaMineras of 75% of gross receipts
received by DynaMéxico from the sale of all minerals produced
from SJG, to the point that DynaMineras has received 200% of its
advanced funds; and, (C) after items (A) and (B) above; the receipt
by DynaMineras of 50% of all gross receipts received by
DynaMéxico from the sale of all minerals produced from SJG,
and throughout the term of the EAA; and, (D) in addition to Items
(A), (B), and (C) above, DynaMineras shall receive a 2.5% NSR
(“Net Smelter Royalty”) on all minerals sold from SJG
over the term of the EAA. The total Advances made by DynaMineras to
DynaMéxico as of December 31, 2014 is $4,025,000. The EAA is
the third and latest Amendment to the original Contract Mining
Services and Mineral Production Agreement (the “Operating
Agreement”), which was previously entered into by DynaMineras
with DynaMéxico in April 2005, wherein DynaMineras was named
the Exclusive Operating Entity at SJG. The Operating Agreement was
previously amended in September 2006 (the “First
Amendment”), and amended again at July 15, 2011 (the
“Second Amendment”). The Term of the Second Amendment
is 20 years, and the EAA (Third Amendment) provides for the
continuation of the 20 Year Term from the date of the Second
Amendment (July 15, 2011).
Exclusive Operating Entity at San Jose de Gracia
Under
agreement with DynaMéxico, Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de
C.V. (“DynaMineras”) has been named the exclusive
operating entity at the San Jose de Gracia Project. DynaResource
owns 100% of DynaMineras.
DynaMéxico General Powers of Attorney
The
Chairman-CEO of DynaUSA also serves as the President of
DynaMéxico and as the President of DynaMineras. The President
of DynaMéxico holds broad powers of attorney granted by the
shareholders of DynaMéxico which gives the current President
significant and broad authority within
DynaMéxico.
Rehabilitation and Start-up of Pilot Mill Facility at San Jose de
Gracia
Under
the terms of the Exploitation Amendment Agreement
(“EAA”), as described above, DynaMineras has
rehabilitated the pilot mill facility at SJG. The SJG pilot mill
facility (a gravimetric-flotation circuit) is now processing bulk
samples mined from selected target areas of SJG. Operations at SJG
are managed by DynaMineras, and are projected to be similar to
those conducted by DynaMéxico during 2003-2006.
Capital Advances to Subsidiaries
DynaResource de México
(“DynaMéxico”)
In May
2013, the Company acquired additional shares in the outstanding
equity in DynaMéxico in exchange for the retirement of
accounts receivable of $2,393,803, which amount was due from
DynaMéxico at December 31, 2012. As a result, as of May 17,
2013, the Company owns 80% of the outstanding equity of
DynaMéxico.
At
December 31, 2014, the Company issued 1,333,333 shares of its
common stock to DynaMineras in exchange for $4,000,000 receivable
it held from DynaMéxico.
As of
June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 DynaMineras owed the Company
$6,364,918 and $6,346,500, respectively.
As of
June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 DynaMéxico owed the
Company $4,000,000 and $4,000,000, respectively.
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As of
June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 DynaOperaciones owed the
Company $225,000 and $225,000, respectively.
As of
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 DynaMéxico owed
DynaMineras $2,273,500 and $2,539,639, respectively.
As of
June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 DynaOperaciones owed
DynaMineras $7,134,800 and $6,077,325, respectively.
Beginning
on December 31, 2012, the Company and DynaMineras agreed with
DynaMéxico to accrue interest on the total amount receivable
until repaid or otherwise retired. The interest rate to be accrued
is agreed to be simple annual interest at the rate quoted by the
Bank of México.
Future Advances to DynaMineras and DynaMéxico from the
Company
The
Company expects to make additional advances to DynaMineras and
DynaMéxico. Future advances from DynaMineras to
DynaMéxico will be made under the terms of the Exploitation
Amendment Agreement. Other advances are agreed to be accrued in the
same manner as previous receivables, until or unless otherwise
agreed between DynaMéxico and the Company.
In
2014, Goldgroup advanced $111,500 to DynaMéxico and in 2013
Goldgroup advanced $120,000 USD to DynaMéxico. This total
$231,500 is being carried by DynaMéxico as a Due to
Non-Controlling Interest.
Note Receivable and Investments in Affiliate
DynaResource
Nevada, Inc., a Nevada Corporation (“DynaNevada”), with
one operating subsidiary in México, DynaNevada de México,
S.A. de C.V. (“DynaNevada de México”) have common
officers, directors and shareholders. The total amount loaned by
the Company to DynaNevada at December 31, 2010 was $805,760. The
terms of the Note Receivable provided for a “Convertible
Loan,” repayable at 5% interest over a 3-year period, and
convertible at the Company’s option into Common Stock of
DynaNevada at $0.25 / Share. On December 31, 2010, the
Company converted its receivable from DynaNevada into 3,223,040
Shares of DynaNevada; and as a result, the Company owns 19.92% of
the outstanding share capital of DynaNevada. DynaNevada is a
related entity, and through its subsidiary in México
(DynaNevada de México), (“DynaNevada de
México”), has entered into an Option agreement with
Grupo México (“IMMSA”) in México, for the
exploration and development of approximately 3,000 hectares in the
State of San Luis Potosi (“the Santa Gertrudis
Property”). In March 2010, DynaNevada de México
completed the Option with IMMSA so that it now owns 100% of Santa
Gertrudis. In June 2010, DynaNevada de México acquired an
additional 6,000 Hectares in the State of Sinaloa (“the San
Juan Property”). The Company has loaned additional funds to
DynaNevada since 2010 for maintenance of concessions and other
nominal required fees and expenses. The Company had a receivable
from DynaResource Nevada, Inc. of $0 and $0 at December 31, 2017
and 2016 respectively. The Company has investment balance in
DynaResource Nevada, Inc. of $70,000 and $70,000 as of June 30,
2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Minority Interest Holder in DynaMéxico Attempts to Interfere
with Activities at San Jose de Gracia (2016)
Goldgroup
Mining Inc., Vancouver, BC. (“GGA.TO” –
“Goldgroup Mining”), a Minority Interest Holder in
DynaMéxico through a Mexican subsidiary Goldgroup Resources
Inc., issued a press release on June 27, 2016 claiming to announce
a closing of mining operations at the SJG Project, which was
misleading, deceptive, and proved to be false. Goldgroup Mining
issued the June 27 press release without independently confirming
the facts – and admitted its failure to confirm the facts in
the release. DynaMéxico corrected the misleading press release
issued by Goldgroup Mining as described below:
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1.
DynaMéxico herein states the facts:
(a)
Following an unscheduled inspection of the mining operations at the
SJG Project on June 26, 2016 by a Sinaloa State governmental
agency, an order of temporary work stoppage was quickly overturned
by Sinaloa State court order.
(b) The
Sinaloa State Court ruled that the unscheduled inspection and the
temporary suspension of mining operations at the SJG Project, were
improper. The Sinaloa State Court further ordered the immediate
removal of the temporary suspension.
(c)
Following the Sinaloa State Court Order, all mining operations at
SJG promptly resumed normal activities.
2.
DynaMéxico herein states further facts:
(a)
Following a second unscheduled inspection of the mining and milling
operations at the SJG Project on August 18, 2016 by a Sinaloa State
governmental agency, an order of temporary work stoppage was
quickly overturned by a second Sinaloa State court
order.
(b) The
Sinaloa State Court ruled that the unscheduled inspection and the
temporary suspension of mining and milling operations at the SJG
Project, were again improper. Once again, the Sinaloa State Court
further ordered the immediate removal of the temporary
suspension.
(c)
Following the second Order issued by the Sinaloa State Court, all
mining and milling operations at SJG once again promptly resumed
normal activities.
3. The
award of damages in excess of $48 million USD against Goldgroup
Resources Inc. (“Goldgroup Resources”, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Goldgroup Mining Inc.), by virtue of a sentence
issued on October 5, 2015 by the Thirty Sixth Civil Court of the
Superior Court of Justice of the Federal District of México,
remains as ordered by the court.
4. On
October 5, 2016, the Thirty-Sixth Civil Court of the Superior Court
of Justice of the Federal District of Mexico (Tribunal Superior de
Justicia del Distrito Federal) approved a Lien (referred to by the
court as an “Embargo”), in favor of DynaMéxico,
upon Stock Certificates in the name of Goldgroup Resources Inc.
(“Goldgroup”). The Stock Certificates subject to the
Lien (“Embargo”) constitute Shares of DynaMéxico
(“the Goldgroup DynaMéxico Shares”).
(a)
Goldgroup Mining Inc., the parent company (“Goldgroup
Mining”), has not disclosed the $48 million award of damages,
Nor the Lien against the Shares, nor has Goldgroup Mining disclosed
the unsuccessful efforts of its subsidiary to challenge the $ 48
million damages award, in its Annual Information Form -- the
equivalent of its annual report to shareholders.
(b) An
unrelated lawsuit, in which the amount in controversy was only $3
million, was disclosed by Goldgroup Mining Inc.
(c)
Goldgroup Resources currently holds a minority interest in the
outstanding share capital of DynaMéxico. Goldgroup Resources
has challenged this level of ownership through the legal system,
but this challenge has also been unsuccessful. The ownership of
Goldgroup Resources in the capital of DynaMéxico remains at
20%.
(d)
Goldgroup Mining, the parent company, has not disclosed the
unsuccessful efforts of Goldgroup Resources to challenge this
ownership level in DynaMéxico, in its Annual Information
Form.
(e)
Since 2005, the exclusive operator of the SJG Project, under
contract with (and an affiliate of) DynaMéxico, is Mineras de
DynaResource S.A. de C.V. (“DynaMineras”). This
operating control of the SJG Project has continued uninterrupted
since 2005, before Goldgroup Resource contributed any capital
investment to DynaMéxico.
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(f)
Goldgroup Mining, the parent company, has not disclosed that
DynaMineras has operating control of the SJG Project, in its Annual
Information Form.
(g)
Since 2000, the President of DynaMéxico holds broad powers of
attorney granted by the shareholders of DynaMéxico. The powers
of attorney give the President broad authority to act for
DynaMéxico. The powers of attorney existed before Goldgroup
Resources contributed any capital investment to
DynaMéxico.
(h)
Goldgroup Mining, the parent company, has not disclosed the
existence of the powers of attorney held by the President of
DynaMéxico, in its Annual Information Form.
DynaMéxico’s further clarifying statements regarding the
SJG Project:
(a) In
recent years, Goldgroup Mining and Goldgroup Resources
(“Goldgroup”) have continuously misrepresented
ownership interest and shareholder position related to
DynaMéxico and the SJG Project;
(b)
DynaMéxico, since May 2000, owns 100% of the mining
concessions and related interest comprising the SJG
Project;
(c) At
no time has Goldgroup owned any interest in the SJG Project; rather
its only ownership interests have been earned under agreement as a
common shares equity interest (shareholder’s interest) of
DynaMéxico;
(d)
DynaResource, Inc., Irving, Texas (OTCQB: DYNR -
“DynaUSA”) currently owns 80% of the outstanding share
Capital of DynaMéxico; Goldgroup currently owns 20% of the
outstanding share capital of DynaMéxico;
(e) At
no time during its involvement as a common shares equity interest
holder (shareholder) of DynaMéxico, has Goldgroup been an
operator at the SJG Project;
(f)
There is no joint venture agreement with Goldgroup involving the
SJG Project;
(g) Since the
earning of its shareholder’s interest in DynaMéxico
(March 2011), Goldgroup has continuously refused to contribute
funds to the ongoing maintenance, advance, and further development
of the SJG Project;
(h) Consistently and continuously since
March 2011, Goldgroup has sought to, and threatened to stop, delay,
or otherwise impair and negatively impact the financing,
maintenance, advance and further development of the SJG
Project;
The
Company believes that no material adverse change will occur as a
result of the actions taken, and the Company further believes that
there is little to no potential for the assessment of a material
monetary judgment against the Company for legal actions it has
filed in México. For purposes of confidentiality, the Company
does not provide more specific disclosure in this Form
10-Q.
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
applicable.
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ITEM 4.
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The
company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of
June 30, 2018. This evaluation was accomplished under the
supervision and with the participation of our chief executive
officer / principal executive officer, and chief financial officer
/ principal financial officer who concluded that the
company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not
effective to ensure that all material information required to be
filed in the quarterly report on Form 10-Q has been made known to
them.
For
purposes of this section, the term disclosure controls and
procedures means controls and other procedures of an issuer that
are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78a et seg.) is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, within the time periods specified in the
Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure, controls and
procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by in
our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Act") is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's
management, including its principal executive and principal
financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Based
upon an evaluation conducted for the period ended June 30, 2018,
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as of June
30, 2018, and as of the date of this Report, have concluded that as
of the end of the period covered by this report, our internal
control over financial reporting was not effective. We have
identified two areas which contain material weaknesses. First, the
size of the Company and inherent limitations in companies with
limited accounting staff prevent the desired multiple checks and
balances prior to processing daily operations. We need more
compensating controls. Though adequate processes are in place and
functioning, subsequent reviews are deemed necessary to identify
unauthorized transactions. Secondly; the same inherent current
limitation on company staffing requires specialized outside
accounting assistance to implement additional procedures that are
effective, and another review to the process, to ensure that all
material information required to be filed in the quarterly report
on Form 10-Q has been made known to them. The material weaknesses
identified will be addressed with the implementation of revised
internal control procedures to be developed and approved by the
Board of Directors and the Companies external auditors. A material
weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies,
in internal control over financial reporting 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 on a timely basis.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
The
Company has not made any changes in its internal controls over
financial reporting that occurred during the period covered
by this report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or
is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal
control over financial reporting.
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PART II
ITEM 1.
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
Arbitration filed by Goldgroup / DynaMéxico Complaint against
Goldgroup
On
March 14, 2014, Goldgroup filed for arbitration in the United
States with the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), citing
the Earn In Agreement dated September 1, 2006 as the basis for the
arbitration filing. The Company filed an answer on April 10, 2014,
disputing that any issues exist which provide for
arbitration.
On
December 9, 2014, DynaMéxico filed an Ordinary commercial
lawsuit (Civil Claims) against Goldgroup Mining Inc., its parent
company Goldgroup Resources Inc., and the AAA, in the Thirty Sixth
Civil Court in the Federal District of México, under file 1120
number / 2014 ("the DynaMéxico Trial"). The DynaMéxico
Trial seeks to terminate the U.S.-based arbitration proceedings, as
DynaMéxico believes there is no legal basis for arbitration,
and to nullify the arbitration proceedings since Goldgroup
previously sought recourse in the Mexican courts. In the
DynaMéxico Trial, DynaMéxico also requests that
substantial damages (in the amount of US $50 million) be awarded to
DynaMéxico against Goldgroup for:
a)
wrongfully
using and disseminating confidential information and data belonging
to DynaMéxico;
b)
asserting
that Goldgroup owns any interest in the San Jose de Gracia Project
in northern Sinaloa, México, rather than accurately disclosing
that Goldgroup owns a common shares equity interest
(shareholder’s interest) in DynaMéxico;
c)
improperly
disclosing the percentage of common shares equity interest
(shareholder’s interest) owned by Goldgroup in
DynaMéxico;
d)
improperly
disclosing or implying that Goldgroup is the operator of the San
Jose de Gracia Project;
e)
attempting
to delay, stop, or otherwise impair the financing of, and further
development of, the SJG Project;
f)
making
numerous threats against DynaMéxico management and
officers;
g)
failing
to properly disclose that broad powers of attorney for acting on
behalf of DynaMéxico are held by an individual not affiliated
with Goldgroup.
On
October 5, 2016, in an appellate ruling, the Thirty Sixth Civil
Court of the Superior Court of Justice of the Federal District of
México (Tribunal Superior de Justicia del Distrito Federal),
file number 1120/2014 declared, among other resolutions,
that:
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(a)
The AAA
must “cease and desist” from the arbitration
proceeding;
(b)
The AAA
does not have jurisdiction to hear any conflict and/or
interpretation arising from the Earn In/Option Agreement, dated
September 1, 2006; and
(c)
The AAA
does not have jurisdiction to hear disputes arising between
shareholders of DynaMéxico, which disputes do
(d)
not
arise directly and immediately from the Earn In/Option Agreement,
dated September 1, 2006.
$48M Damages Award to DynaMéxico
Also on
October 5, 2015, in an appellate ruling, DynaMéxico was
awarded in excess of US $48 million in damages from Goldgroup
Resources, Inc. by virtue of a Sentencia Definitiva (the
“Definitive Sentence”) issued by the Thirty Sixth Civil
Court of the Superior Court of Justice of the Federal District of
México (Tribunal Superior de Justicia del Distrito Federal),
File number 1120/2014. The Definitive Sentence included the
considerations and resolutions by the Court, and additional
Resolutions were also ordered in favor of DynaMéxico (together
the damages award and the additional Resolutions are referred to
as, the “Oct. 5, 2015 Resolution”).
A
concise translation to English of the Oct. 5, 2015 Resolution (the
resolution portion of the Definitive Sentence) is set forth
below:
FIRST:
The
action and litigation based on commercial law filed by
DynaMéxico is valid and enforceable, and where Goldgroup and
the American Arbitration Association were found to be in default,
was proper.
SECOND:
Goldgroup is
declared in breach of its corporate duties, for failure to refrain
from claiming direct ownership of 50% of the San José de
Gracia Mining Project.
THIRD:
Goldgroup is
condemned and ordered to pay to DynaMéxico the amount of USD
$20,000,000 (Twenty Million Dollars) in damages caused by Goldgroup
to DynaMéxico, deriving from its breach of obligations in
refraining from claiming direct ownership of 50% of the San Jose de
Gracia Mining Project; which amount should be paid within five days
upon execution of this order and resolution.
FOURTH:
Goldgroup is
condemned and ordered to pay to DynaMéxico the amount of USD
$28,280,808.34 (Twenty Eight Million Two Hundred and Eighty
Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight and 34/100 Dollars), for breach of
its corporate duty and covenants with regards to the San Jose de
Gracia mining project, as a result of depriving profits from
DynaMéxico which DynaMéxico could have earned for the
sale of gold produced and extracted during the years 2013 and 2014;
amounts that should be paid within five days upon execution of this
order and resolution.
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FIFTH:
Goldgroup is
condemned and ordered to pay losses and damages to DynaMéxico,
which Goldgroup continues to cause, until full payment of the
above-mentioned amounts has been made, which damages and losses
shall be calculated by an expert opinion in a corresponding legal
procedure related to this litigation.
SIXTH:
Pursuant to Article
1424 of the Commercial Code of México, the arbitration
provision established under clause 8.16 of the Earn In/Option
Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2006, is ineffective and
impossible to execute.
SEVENTH:
This
Court declares that any controversy arising from the Earn In/Option
Agreement must be brought and resolved under Mexican Law and by
competent Mexican Courts with proper jurisdiction, in recognition
of the waiver and exclusion of the arbitration clause (contained in
the Earn In/Option Agreement) by both parties.
EIGHT:
This
Court declares that the American Arbitration Association must
abstain from hearing arbitration procedure number 50 501 T 00226
14, or any other ongoing and/or future arbitration proceeding
already filed or that may be filed by the co-defendant Goldgroup
against DynaResource.
NINTH:
This
Court declares that the American Arbitration Association does not
have jurisdiction to hear any conflict and/or interpretation
arising from the Earn In/Option Agreement, dated September 1,
2006.
TENTH:
This
Court declares, that the American Arbitration Association does not
have jurisdiction to hear disputes arising between shareholders of
DynaMéxico, which disputes do not arise directly and
immediately from the Earn In/Option Agreement, dated September 1,
2006.
ELEVENTH:
This
Court declares, that the American Arbitration Association does not
have jurisdiction to hear any matters where Koy Wilber Diepholz,
who is the President of the Board of Directors of DynaMéxico,
and has been personally sued in relation to the arbitration clause
established under clause 8.16 of the Earn In/Option Agreement,
dated September 1, 2006, since he signed the mentioned instrument
in representation of the Company and not in his personal
capacity.
TWELFTH:
The
expenses and costs associated with these proceedings are hereby
waived.
THIRTEENTH:
LET IT
SO BE PUBLISHED. A Copy of this Order and Sentence shall be found
in the corresponding record.
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ORDERED, adjudged and decreed by the Thirty Sixth Civil Judge of
the Superior Court of the Federal District, Mr. JULIO GABRIEL
IGLESIAS GOMEZ.
The
October 5, 2015 Resolution constitutes a public record which may be
reviewed through the Courts in México City.
Mexico City Court Approves Lien on Shares of DynaMéxico owned
by Minority Interest Holder
On
October 5, 2016, the Thirty-Sixth Civil Court of the Superior Court
of Justice of the Federal District of Mexico (Tribunal Superior de
Justicia del Distrito Federal) approved a Lien (referred to by the
court as an “Embargo”), in favor of DynaMéxico,
upon Stock Certificates in the name of Goldgroup Resources Inc.
(“Goldgroup”). The Stock Certificates subject to the
Lien (“Embargo”) constitute Shares of DynaMéxico
(“the Goldgroup DynaMéxico Shares”).
The
Goldgroup DynaMéxico Shares were seized as a partial recovery
of assets by DynaMéxico after DynaMéxico was awarded more
than $ 48 M USD (Forty-Eight Million Dollars) in damages against
Goldgroup (the “Damages against Goldgroup”) on October
05, 2015, as described in a Sentencia Definitiva (the
“Definitive Sentence”) issued by the same court, the
Thirty Sixth Civil Court of the Superior Court of Justice of the
Federal District of México, File number 1120/2014. Excerpts
from the Definitive Sentence appear below. In addition to the
Damages against Goldgroup, the Definitive Sentence also included
additional Resolutions ordered in favor of DynaMéxico (the
Damages against Goldgroup and the additional Resolutions are
together referred to as the “Oct. 5, 2015
Resolution”).
Denial of Amparo Appeal
On
August 24, 2017 a Federal Amparo Judge (“Juzgado de
Distrito”) in the State of Vera Cruz, Mexico, dismissed
Goldgroup Resources Inc’s Amparo Trial Challenge to the $48 M
USD damages award previously granted in favor of DynaMéxico.
Pursuant to the dismissal ruling, the $48M USD damages award,
previously granted to DynaMéxico by the Thirty-Sixth Civil
Court of the Superior Court of Justice of the Federal District of
Mexico on October 5, 2015 – was effectively
confirmed.
Arbitration Ruling
In
direct contradiction to the October 5, 2015 Definitive Sentence
issued by court in México, on August 25, 2016 the American
Arbitration Association - International Centre for Dispute
Resolution, Denver office (the “AAA”) issued an
Arbitration Ruling (the “Arbitration Ruling”) in favor
of Goldgroup Resources Inc. against DynaMéxico and
DynaResource, Inc. The Arbitration Ruling was the result of a
proceeding in which neither DynaMéxico nor DynaResource
participated, since the Definitive Sentence issued by the court in
México effectively prohibited their participation in the
Arbitration proceeding and should have prohibited Goldgroup
Resources Inc. participation as well.
The
Arbitration Ruling provides the following: (i) the Earn In/Option
Agreement is still in force, and consequently Goldgroup may appoint
two directors to the DynaMéxico board, and may participate in
the appointment of a fifth director; (ii) the DynaMéxico
Management Committee is reinstated, and must approve all budgets
and expenditures; (iii) amounts expended by DynaMéxico that
were not approved by the Management Committee are subject to
repayment by DynaResource; (iv) the issuance of additional shares
by DynaMéxico (and consequent dilution of Goldgroup’s
equity interest) was in violation of the Earn In/Option Agreement;
and (v) DynaResource and DynaMéxico are responsible for
Goldgroup’s costs and professional fees associated with the
Arbitration Ruling.
Unlike
the vast majority of arbitration proceedings in the U.S., the
Arbitration Ruling is not final. Since the Arbitration Ruling is
subject to international rules, the ruling may be vacated by U.S.
courts, or simply not recognized by U.S. courts, on a number of
grounds. Accordingly, both DynaMéxico and DynaResource have
timely requested relief from the United States Federal District
Court in Colorado, via the filing of a Petition for Nonrecognition
of Foreign Arbitral Award and/or Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award
(the “Petition for Nonrecognition”), and a supporting
brief. The Petition for Nonrecognition relies heavily upon the
Mexican court’s Definitive Sentence, key excerpts of which
appear immediately below.
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The
Mexican court has already ruled that “any controversy arising
from the Earn In/Option Agreement must be brought and resolved
under Mexican Law and by competent Mexican Courts with proper
jurisdiction.” Consequently, the monetary awards against
DynaResource – which are based upon a finding that the Earn
In/Option Agreement is still in force – will not be
enforceable if the Mexican court rules that the Earn In/Option
Agreement is terminated. The Company believes that the potential
for the assessment of a material monetary judgment against
DynaResource is remote.
SIXTH:
Pursuant
to Article 1424 of the Commercial Code of México, the
arbitration provision established under clause 8.16 of the Earn
In/Option Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2006, is ineffective
and impossible to execute.
SEVENTH:
This
Court declares that any controversy arising from the Earn In/Option
Agreement must be brought and resolved under Mexican Law and by
competent Mexican Courts with proper jurisdiction, in recognition
of the waiver and exclusion of the arbitration clause (contained in
the Earn In/Option Agreement) by both parties.
EIGHT:
This
Court declares that the American Arbitration Association must
abstain from hearing arbitration procedure number 50 501 T 00226
14, or any other ongoing and/or future ongoing arbitration already
filed or to be filed by the defendant Goldgroup, based on the Earn
In/Option Agreement dated September 1, 2006.
NINTH:
This
Court declares that the American Arbitration Association does not
have jurisdiction to hear any conflict and/or interpretation
arising from the Earn In/Option Agreement, dated September 1,
2006.
TENTH:
This
Court declares, that the American Arbitration Association does not
have jurisdiction to hear disputes arising between shareholders of
DynaMéxico, which disputes do not arise directly and
immediately from the Earn In/Option Agreement, dated September 1,
2006.
ELEVENTH:
This
Court declares, that the American Arbitration Association does not
have jurisdiction to hear any matters where Koy Wilber Diepholz,
who is the President of the Board of Directors of DynaMéxico,
and has been personally sued in relation to the arbitration clause
established under clause 8.16 of the Earn In/Option Agreement,
dated September 1, 2006, since he signed the mentioned instrument
in representation of the Company and not in his personal
capacity.
(C) The
Arbitration Ruling contains an acknowledgement by the AAA that the
AAA was named as a defendant in the legal demand filed by
DynaMéxico in the Thirty Sixth Civil Court of the Superior
Court of Justice of the Federal District of México (the
“DynaMéxico Legal Demand”). The Arbitration Ruling
also contains a statement that the AAA was not properly served
notice of the DynaMéxico Legal Demand.
(D)
DynaMéxico obeyed the October 5, 2015 Court Order, and did not
attend the Arbitration hearing.
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(E)
DynaMéxico will pursue all legal remedies in order to obtain a
full dismissal of the Arbitration Ruling.
(F) The
October 5, 2015 Court Order and the $48 million USD award of
damages against Goldgroup Resources Inc. remains in full force and
effect as issued. DynaMéxico is currently pursuing all
available remedies in order to collect $48 million USD in damages
from Goldgroup Resources Inc. (See Court Approves Lien on Shares of
DynaMéxico owned by Goldgroup Resources, above).
DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed Motion to Vacate Arbitration
Ruling
On
November 17, 2016, DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed a Motion to
Vacate the Arbitration Ruling in United States District Court,
District of Colorado.
Recommendation to Vacate Arbitration Ruling issued by United States
Magistrate Judge
On
February 13, 2018 a Recommendation to Vacate the Arbitration Ruling
was issued by a United States Magistrate Judge of the United States
District Court, District of Colorado.
Complaint filed by Goldgroup against the May 17, 2013
Shareholders’ Meeting of DynaMéxico
On
February 2nd, 2014, Goldgroup
Resources Inc. filed a petition with the judge, tenth district
Mazatlán, according to record 08/2014, in the ordinary
commercial action, against DynaResource Inc., and DynaResource de
México, S.A. de CV. Goldgroup complains against the results of
the shareholders meeting of May 17, 2013, and petitions for the
nullification of the meeting itself and for the nullification of
the additional shares of the outstanding capital of DynaMéxico
issued to DynaResource, Inc. in satisfaction of debts owed to
DynaResource.
DynaResource
and DynaMéxico filed a response on January 9, 2016, and the
matter is pending. DynaMéxico will vigorously defend against
all such complaints by Goldgroup, as there exists no legal basis
for the complaint by Goldgroup against the May 17, 2013
shareholders meeting of DynaMéxico.
Litigation(s) in México – Company as
Plaintiff
The
Company, and DynaMéxico have filed several legal actions in
México against Goldgroup Mining Inc, Goldgroup Resources Inc.,
certain individuals employed or previously employed by Minop, S.A.
de C.V. (a Company operating in México and associated with
Goldgroup Mining Inc.), and certain individuals retained as agents
of Goldgroup Mining Inc. The Company and DynaMéxico are
plaintiffs in the actions filed in México and the outcomes are
pending.
The
Company believes that no material adverse change will occur as a
result of the actions taken, and the Company further believes that
there is little to no potential for the assessment of a material
monetary judgment against the Company for legal actions it has
filed in México. For purposes of confidentiality, the Company
does not provide more specific disclosure in this Form
10-Q.
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3.
DEFAULT UPON
SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE
SAFETY DISCLOSURES
As the
Company has no mines located in the United States or any of its
territories, the disclosure required by this Item is not
applicable.
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ITEM 5. OTHER
INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number; Name of Exhibit
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Exchange Act, as enacted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Exchange Act, as enacted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to
18 United States Code Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
DynaResource,
Inc.
By /s/
K.W. (“K.D.”) Diepholz
K.W.
(“KD”) Diepholz, Chairman / CEO
Date:
May __, 2018
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