DYNARESOURCE INC - Quarter Report: 2021 March (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 March 31, 2021.
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 1910 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] No [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated
filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act:
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Large
Accelerated Filer [ ]
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Accelerated
Filer [ ]
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Non-Accelerated
Filer [ ]
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Smaller
Reporting Company [X]
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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]
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.
Yes [
] No [X]
As of
April 30, 2021, there were 17,722,825 shares of Common Stock of the
issuer outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ITEM
1.
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Unaudited
Financial Statements
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3-6
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Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
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7-31
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ITEM
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis and Plan of Operation
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32
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ITEM
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
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42
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ITEM
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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42
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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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43
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ITEM
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds
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48
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ITEM
3.
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Default
Upon Senior Securities
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48
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ITEM
4.
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Mine
Safety Disclosures
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48
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ITEM
5.
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Other
Information
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48
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ITEM
6.
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Exhibits
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48
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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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DYNARESOURCE, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
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2021
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2020
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents
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$4,729,253
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$1,504,016
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Accounts
Receivable
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1,317,787
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840,743
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Inventories
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1,259,844
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603,967
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Foreign
Tax Receivable
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2,552,318
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2,179,914
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Appeal
Bond
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1,111,111
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1,111,111
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Other
Current Assets
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665,300
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578,661
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Total
Current Assets
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11,635,613
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6,818,412
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Mining
Equipment and Fixtures (Net of Accumulated
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Depreciation
of $113,988 and $113,176)
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5,166
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5,978
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Operating
Lease
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714,316
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735,220
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Mining
Concessions
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4,132,678
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4,132,678
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Investment
in Affiliate
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70,000
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70,700
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Other
Assets
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93,586
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95,380
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$16,651,359
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$11,857,668
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LIBILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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Current
Liabilities:
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Accounts
Payable
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$1,941,062
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$2,274,011
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Accrued
Expenses
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3,747,578
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3,385,093
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Customer
Advances
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6,250,000
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2,500,000
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Derivative
Liabilities
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2,766,827
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2,371,560
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Current
Portion of Operating Lease Payable
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89,627
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82,733
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Current
Portion of Long-Term Debt
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1,954,958
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1,984,007
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Total
Current Liabilities
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16,750,052
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12,597,404
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Convertible
Notes Payable – Series D, (Net of Unamortized Discount of
$617,902 and $755,214)
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3,402,098
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3,264,786
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Convertible
Notes Payable – Series I & II
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543,279
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543,279
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Operating
Lease Payable, Less Current Portion
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650,012
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685,951
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Long
Term Debt, Less Current Portion
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55,018
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97,428
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES
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21,400,459
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17,188,848
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Preferred
Stock, Series C, $0.0001 par value, 1,734,992 shares Authorized,
issued and outstanding
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4,337,480
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4,337,480
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COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
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—
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—
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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Preferred
Stock, Series A, $0.0001 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, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized
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17,722,825
and 17,722,825 issued and 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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50,407,333
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50,407,333
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Treasury
Stock, 516,480 and 516,480 shares
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(1,474,486)
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(1,474,486)
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Accumulated
Other Comprehensive income
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730,463
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438,092
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Accumulated
Deficit
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(58,967,119)
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(59,256,828)
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TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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(9,086,580)
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(9,668,660)
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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$16,651,359
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$11,857,668
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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DYNARESOURCE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(Unaudited)
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2021
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2020
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REVENUE
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$4,912,712
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$418,044
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COSTS
AND EXPENSES OF MINING OPERATION
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Production
Cost Applicable to Sales
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381,266
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211,575
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Mine
Production Costs
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806,470
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533,901
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Mine
Exploration Costs
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1,020,748
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40,825
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Mine
Expansion Costs
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—
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269,534
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Camp,
Warehouse and Facilities
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535,195
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452,042
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Transportation
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238,564
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76,180
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Property
Holding Costs
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42,747
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36,823
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General
and Administrative
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514,977
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420,256
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Depreciation
and Amortization
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812
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813
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Total
Operating Expenses
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3,532,779
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2,041,949
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NET
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
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1,379,933
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(1,623,905)
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OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE)
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Foreign
Currency Gains (Losses)
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(333,735)
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(109,375)
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Interest
Expense
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(361,222)
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(134,580)
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Derivatives
Mark-to-Market Gain (Loss)
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(395,267)
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61,249
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Other
Income (Expense)
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—
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—
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TOTAL
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
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(1,090,224)
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(182,706)
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NET
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES
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289,709
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(1,806,611)
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PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES
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—
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—
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NET
INCOME (LOSS)
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$289,709
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$(1,806,611)
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DEEMED
DIVIDEND FOR SERIES C PREFERRED
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(43,375)
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(43,330)
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LOSS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
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61,589
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NET
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
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$246,334
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$(1,788,352)
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EARNINGS
(LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
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EQUITY
HOLDERS OF DYNARESOURCE, INC.
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Basic
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
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$0.01
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$(0.10)
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Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding - Basic
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17,722,825
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17,722,825
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Diluted
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
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$0.01
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$(0.10)
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Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted
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18,948,133
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17,722,825
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OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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Foreign
Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
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292,371
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1,134,304
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TOTAL
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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292,371
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1,134,304
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TOTAL
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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$582,080
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$(672,307)
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ATTRIBUTABLE
TO:
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EQUITY
HOLDERS OF DYNARESOURCE, INC.
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$582,080
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$(599,049)
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NON-CONTROLLING
INTEREST
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$—
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$(73,258)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
4
DYNARESOURCE,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(DEFICIT)
FOR
THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
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Preferred
A
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Common
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Preferred
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Preferred
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Paid
In
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Treasury
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Treasury
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Other
Comp
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Accumulated
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Non
Controlling
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Shares
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Rights
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Amount
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Capital
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Shares
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Amount
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Income
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Deficit
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Interests
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Totals
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Balance,
December 31, 201
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1,000
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$1
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17,722,825
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$177,228
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1
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$40,000
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$56,622,159
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778,980
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$(2,223,891)
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$325,841
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$(53,952,594)
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$(5,723,663)
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$(4,734,919)
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Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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1,145,973
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(11,669)
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1,134,304
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Net Income
(Loss)
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(1,745,022)
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(61,589)
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(1,806,611)
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Elimination of
Non-Controlling Interest
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(5,565,421)
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5,796,921
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231,500
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Balance, March
31, 2020
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1,000
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$1
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17,722,825
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$177,228
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1
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$40,000
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$51,056,738
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778,980
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$(2,223,891)
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$1,471,814
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$(55,697,616)
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$0
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$(5,175,726)
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Balance,
December 31, 2020
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1,000
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$1
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17,722,825
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$177,228
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1
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$40,000
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$50,407,333
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516,480
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$(1,474,486)
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$438,092
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$(59,256,828)
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$0
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$(9,668,660)
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Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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292,371
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292,371
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Net Income
(Loss)
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289,709
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289,709
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Balance, March
31, 2021
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1,000
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$1
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17,722,825
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$177,228
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1
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$40,000
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$50,407,333
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516,480
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$(1,474,486)
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$730,463
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$(58,967,119)
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$0
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$(9,086,580)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
5
DYNARESOURCE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
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2021
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2020
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITES:
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Net
income (Loss)
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$289,709
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$(1,806,611)
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Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating
activities
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Change
in Derivatives
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395,267
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(61,249)
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Depreciation
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812
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813
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Amortization
of Loan Discount
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137,312
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—
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Change
in Operating Assets and Liabilities
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Accounts
Receivable
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(477,044)
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699,468
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Inventories
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(655,877)
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523,089
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Foreign
Tax Receivable
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(372,404)
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245,459
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Operating
Lease Assets
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20,904
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18,720
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Other
Assets
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(84,845)
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72,668
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Accounts
Payable
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(332,949)
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(494,448)
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Accrued
Expenses
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362,485
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(270,673)
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Customer
Advances
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3,750,000
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—
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Lease
Liabilities
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(29,045)
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(23,001)
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CASH
FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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3,004,325
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(1,095,765)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Advances
from Stockholders
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—
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900,000
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Payments
of Long-Term Debt
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(17,291)
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(15,994)
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CASH
FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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(17,291)
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884,006
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Effects
of Foreign Exchange
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238,203
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684,305
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NET
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVILANTS
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3,225,237
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472,546
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CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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1,504,016
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354,572
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CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
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$4,729,253
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$827,118
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURES
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Cash
Paid for Interest
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$140,799
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$27,401
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Cash
Paid for Income Taxes
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$—
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$—
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NON-CASH
TRANSACTION
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Accrued
Interest Rolled into Notes Payable
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$—
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$23,934
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
6
DYNARESOURCE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
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 Gracía Project (“SJG”) in northern
Sinaloa State, México. The SJG District covers 9,920 hectares
(24,513 acres) on the west side of the Sierra Madre mountain range.
The Company currently owns 100% of the outstanding capital of
DynaMéxico. A 20% minority interest in Dyna México was
held by Goldgroup Resources Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Goldgroup Mining Inc. Vancouver BC (“Goldgroup”) until
February 24, 2020.
In
2005, the Company formed DynaResource Operaciones de San Jose De
Gracía 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 owns 100% of Dyna
Mineras.
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 and Adjustments
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 income 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 revenues
and expenses. 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.
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. (100% 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.
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Non-Controlling Interest
The
Company’s subsidiary, DynaResource de México S.A. de
C.V, was 20% owned by Goldgroup Resources, Inc. until February 24,
2020 when the Company recovered the shares as partial satisfaction
of a legal judgement. See Note 10 for further details.
The
Company accounted for this outside interest as
“non-controlling interest” through February 2020. A 20%
share of operating income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
was allocated to the non-controlling interest through the date of
the recovery of the shares.
Investments in Affiliates
The
Company owns a 19.95% 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 basis. The Company has significant influence over
DynaNevada, but not control, due to the lack of a majority voting
interest in the entity. DynaNevada has been dormant for several
years. DynaUSA has no plan or intention of future funding with
DynaNevada nor are any other transactions with DynaNevada
contemplated at this time. The Company therefore accounts for this
investment using the cost basis. The investment was $70,000 and
$70,000 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
respectively.
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. As of March 31,
2021, the Company had $4,153,181 of deposits in U.S. Banks in
excess of the FDIC limit.
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 March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are $2,552,318 and
$2,179,914, 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 $1,259,844 and $603,967 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31,
2020, 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 (2) 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
March 31, 2021, 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 Gracía 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 mine development costs, including design, engineering, mine
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 mining
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. Office
furniture and equipment 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.
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.
Mineral 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 Gracía Property, capitalized costs and mineral
property interests are amortized using the straight-line method
once production begins. As of March 31, 2021, 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 9,920 hectares at the San
Jose de Gracía 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.
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 considering 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.
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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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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.
Transactions in and Translations of Foreign Currency
The
functional currency for the subsidiaries of the Company is the
Mexican Peso. As a result, the financial statements of the
subsidiaries have been translated from Mexican Pesos into U.S.
dollars using (i) yearend exchange rates for balance sheet
accounts, and (ii) the weighted average exchange rate of the
reporting period for all income statement accounts. Foreign
currency translation gains and losses are reported as a separate
component of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income
(loss).
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 March 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020 (Mexican Pesos per one U.S.
dollar):
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Mar 31,
2021
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Dec 31,
2020
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Exchange
Rate at Period End
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Pesos
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20.45
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19.91
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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 March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 (Mexican
Pesos per one U.S. dollar):
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Mar 31,
2021
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Mar 31,
2020
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Weighted
Average Exchange Rate for the Three Months Ended
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Pesos
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20.36
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20.28
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The
Company recorded currency transaction gains (losses) of $(333,735)
and $(109,375) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020,
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.
Use of Estimates
In
order to prepare financial statements 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.
Revenue Recognition
The
Company follows ASC 606 “Revenue from contracts with
customers”. 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.
As of
March 31, 2021 there are $6,250,000 in customer deposit liabilities
for payments received in advance expected to be settled in
2021.
During
the periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 there was $0 and $0 of
revenue recognized during the period from customer deposit
liabilities (deferred contract revenue) from prior periods, and $0
of customer deposits refunded to the customer on order
cancellation.
As of
and for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
there are no contract costs or commissions deferred.
We have
elected to account for shipping and handling costs as fulfillment
costs after the customer obtains control of the goods.
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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.
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.
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 warrants, 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 or where the
average stock price was below the exercise price of the respective
potentially dilutive common share, as their effect would be
considered anti-dilutive.
The Company had 3,391,835 warrants outstanding at March 31, 2021
which upon exercise, would result in the issuance of 3,391,835
shares of common stock. Of these warrants 2,166,527 were
exercisable at $2.05 per share and 1,225,308 were exercisable at
$.01 per share. The Company also had convertible debt instruments
as of March 31, 2021 which, upon conversion at valuations from
$2.00 to $2.50 per share, would result in the issuance of 2,227,312
shares of stock.
The Company had 3,391,835 warrants outstanding at December 31, 2020
which upon exercise, would result in the issuance of 3,391,835
shares of common stock. Of these warrants 2,166,527 were
exercisable at $2.05 per share and 1,225,308 were exercisable at
$.01 per share. The Company also had convertible debt instruments
as of December 31, 2020 which, upon conversion at valuations from
$2.00 to $2.50 per share, would result in the issuance of 2,227,312
shares of stock.
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Three months
ended March 31
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2021
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2020
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Net Income (loss)
attributable to common shareholders
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$246,334
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$(1,788,352)
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Shares:
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|
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Weighted average
number of common shares outstanding, Basic
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17,722,825
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17,722,825
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|
|
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Weighted average
number of common shares outstanding, Diluted
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18,948,133
|
17,722,825
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|
|
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Basic loss per
share
|
$0.01
|
$(0.10)
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per
share
|
$0.01
|
$(0.10)
|
At
March 31, 2021 2,166,527 shares of potentially dilutive common
stock related to outstanding stock warrants and 2,227,312 shares of
potentially dilutive common stock related to convertible debt were
excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because
the exercise and conversion prices exceeded the average stock price
and therefore their effect would be anti-dilutive.
At
March 31, 2020 potentially dilutive common shares related to stock
warrants and convertible debt were excluded from the diluted
earning per share computation because the Company incurred a net
loss and therefore their effect would be
anti-dilutive.
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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NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES
Inventories
are carried at the lower of cost or fair value and consist of mined
tonnage, gravity-flotation concentrates, and gravity tailings (or,
flotation feed material). Inventory balances of March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, respectively, were as
follows:
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2021
|
2020
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Mined
Tonnage
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$1,103,731
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$555,608
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Gold-Silver
Concentrates
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156,113
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48,359
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Total
Inventories
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$1,259,844
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$603,967
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NOTE 3 – PROPERTY
Property
consists of the following at March 31, 2021 and December 31,
2020:
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2021
|
2020
|
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Leasehold
improvements
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$9,340
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$9,340
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Office
equipment
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31,012
|
31,012
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Office
furniture and fixtures
|
78,802
|
78,802
|
Sub-total
|
119,154
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119,154
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Less:
Accumulated depreciation
|
(113,988)
|
(113,176)
|
Total
Property
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$5,166
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$5,978
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Depreciation
has been provided over each asset’s estimated useful
life. Depreciation expense was $812 and $813 for the
periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 respectively.
NOTE 4 – MINING CONCESSIONS
Mining properties consist of the San Jose de Gracía
(“SJG”) concessions. Mining Concessions were $4,132,678
and $4,132,678 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
respectively.
Depletion
expense was $0 and $0 for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and
2020, respectively.
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE/RECEIVABLES FROM
AFFILIATE/OTHER ASSETS
The
Company owns 19.95% 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”). 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”).
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On December 31, 2010, the Company received 3,223,040 shares, which
represents approximately 19.95% of the outstanding shares of
DynaNevada. At the time of the exchange, DynaNevada’s net
book value was approximately $695,000, consisting of $30,000 of
cash and the remainder being unproven mining properties. Subsequent
to the exchange management determined the investment to be impaired
due to a lack of development of the properties and incurred a
charge to the income statement. Management estimated the value of
the Company’s DynaNevada shares as of March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020 to be $70,000 and $70,000,
respectively.
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had a
receivable from DynaNevada de México of $70,294 and $71,465,
respectively for working capital advances. These amounts are
included in Other Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets.
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 Gracía. 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. As of December
31, 2018, seven of the Series I Notes totaling $646,875 had
subsequently been extended to December 30, 2019. On December 31,
2019, the Company entered into agreements to extend seven
outstanding notes totaling $646,875 plus accrued interest totaling
$34,277 for new total notes of $681,152 until December 31,
2020.
On March 31, 2020 the Company entered into agreements to extend the
seven outstanding notes totaling $691,152 plus accrued interest
totaling $21,286 for a new total of $702,438 until June 30, 2022.
At December 31, 2020 one note for $246,533 was paid off leaving six
Series I Notes remaining outstanding with a total balance of
$455,905.
At March 31, 2021 six Series I Notes remained outstanding with a
total balance of $455,905. 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 $2.50 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 one year from their conversion
date.
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 Gracía. 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 II Notes.
The Notes originally matured on December 31, 2015. On December 31,
2019 the Company entered into agreements to extend the two notes
totaling $78,750 plus accrued interest of $5,977 for total new
notes of $84,757 to December 31, 2020. One note for $112,500 was
not extended and was past due as of December 31, 2019. At December
31, 2019 three Series II notes remained outstanding for
$197,226.
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On March 31, 2020 the Company entered into agreements to extend the
two notes totaling $84,726 plus accrued interest of $2,648 for
total new notes of $87,374 to June 30, 2022. One note for $112,500
was not extended and was paid off in May 2020. At December 31, 2020
two Series II notes remained outstanding for $87,374.
At March 31, 2021, two Series II notes remained outstanding for
$87,374. 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 $2.50 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 one year
from their conversion date.
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 statutory tax rate of 21% of
significant items comprising the Company’s net deferred tax
amounts as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as
follows:
Deferred Tax Asset Related to:
|
2021
|
2020
|
Prior
Year
|
$13,473,000
|
$13,780,490
|
Tax
(Expense) Benefit for Current Year
|
50,970
|
953,120
|
Expiration
of NOL Carryforward Period
|
-
|
(1,260,610)
|
Total
Deferred Tax Asset
|
13,523,970
|
13,473,000
|
Less
Valuation Allowance
|
(13,523,970)
|
(13,473,000)
|
Net
Deferred Tax Asset
|
$-
|
$-
|
For Financial Reporting Purposes Income (Loss) Before Taxes for the
Periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 includes the Following
Components:
|
2021
|
2020
|
United
States
|
$(1,114,646)
|
$(297,172)
|
Foreign
|
1,404,354
|
(1,509,439)
|
|
$289,708
|
$(1,806,611)
|
The Expense (Benefit) for Taxes for the Periods Ended March 31,
2021 and 2020 Consist of the Following:
Current
|
|
|
Federal
|
$-
|
$-
|
State
|
-
|
-
|
Foreign
|
-
|
-
|
|
$-
|
$-
|
Deferred
and Other
|
|
|
Federal
|
$(123,944)
|
$(89,605)
|
State
|
-
|
-
|
Foreign
|
72,974
|
(377,360)
|
|
(50,970)
|
(466,965)
|
|
|
|
Total
Tax Expense (Benefit)
|
(50,970)
|
(466,965)
|
Change
in Valuation Allowance
|
50,970
|
466,965
|
Net
Tax Expense (Benefit)
|
$-
|
$-
|
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The Company's Income Tax Expense (Benefit)for the periods ending
March 31, 2021 and 2020 differs from the Statutory Rate of 21% due
to the following:
|
2021
|
2020
|
Tax
(Expense) Benefit at Statutory Rate
|
$60,839
|
$(379,388)
|
Foreign
Tax Rate Differential
|
126,392
|
(72,264)
|
Permanent
Differences
|
|
|
Stock
Issued for Services
|
-
|
|
Change
in Derivative Liability
|
83,006
|
(15,312)
|
Amortization
of Loan Discount
|
28,836
|
|
Timing
Differences
|
|
|
Depreciation
& Capitalized Assets
|
(8,163)
|
|
Sales
& Accounts Receivable
|
(137,265)
|
|
Inventory
and COGS
|
(202,905)
|
|
Other
|
(1,710)
|
|
Change
in Valuation Allowance
|
50,970
|
466,965
|
Provision
for Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
|
$-
|
$-
|
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 $53,590,000 at March 31, 2021
and will expire as follows:
United
States Expiring 2029 through
|
$18,500,000
|
|
United
States indefinite limited to 80% of NOL
|
8,390,000
|
|
Foreign
expiring from 2020 to 2021
|
26,700,000
|
|
Total
|
$53,590,000
|
|
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 60,001,000 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, 1,734,992 are designated as Series C Preferred
Stock, and 3,000,000 shares are designated as Series D Preferred
Stock and (ii) forty million (40,000,000) shares of Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”). As of March
31, 2021, 15,265,008 of Preferred stock remain
undesignated.
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. The Company issued 1,000
shares of Series A Preferred Stock to its CEO. At March 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020, there were 1,000 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock outstanding.
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 were convertible to common
shares at $2.50 per share, through June 30, 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. The Dividend is calculated at 4.0% of $4,337,480 payable
annually on June 30. At March 31, 2021 dividends for the years 2017
to 2020 totaling $693,459 were in arrears.
Financing Agreement with Golden Post Rail, LLC, a Texas Limited
Liability Company
1.
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.
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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. The expiration of the Golden
Post Warrant was extended on May 14, 2020, pursuant to an
additional financing agreement with Golden Post.
2.
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.
Additional Financing Agreement with Golden Post Rail, LLC, a Texas
Limited Liability Company, and with Shareholders of DynaResource,
Inc.
On May 14, 2020, the Company closed an additional financing
agreement with Golden Post, and with certain individual
shareholders of DynaUSA (“DynaUSA Shareholders”), and
related agreements. A summary of the transactions and related
agreements are set forth below:
1.
Pursuant to the May 14, 2020 Note Purchase Agreement (the
“NPA”) among the Company, Golden Post Rail, LLC (the
“Lead Purchaser”), and the other parties listed on
Exhibit A thereto (the “Remaining
Purchasers”):
● Golden Post acquired
the following securities:
(a)
A
convertible promissory note (the “Golden Post Note”)
payable to Golden Post in the principal amount of $2,500,000,
bearing interest at 10%, and maturing two years from the date of
execution. One half of the principal amount of the Golden Post
Note, or $1,250,000, has been fully funded in accordance with an
agreed-upon draw summary and budget. The balance of the principal
amount will also be funded in accordance with agreed-upon draw
summaries and the budget. The Golden Post Note is convertible, at
the option of Golden Post, into shares of Series D Senior
Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred”)
at a conversion price of $2.00 per share; and
(b)
A
common stock purchase warrant (the “2020 Warrant”) for
the purchase of 783,976 shares of the Company’s common stock,
at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, and maturing on the
10-year anniversary of the date of issuance. The 2020 Warrant
contains anti-dilution provisions; and
● The Remaining
Purchasers acquired the following securities:
(a)
Convertible
promissory notes (the “Remaining Notes”) in the
aggregate principal amount of $1,400,000, bearing interest at 10%,
and maturing two years from the date of issuance. The Remaining
Notes have been fully funded. The Remaining Notes are convertible,
at the option of each individual Remaining Purchaser, into shares
of Series D Preferred at a conversion price of $2.00 per share;
and
(b)
Common
stock purchase warrants (the “Remaining Purchasers
Warrants”) for the purchase of an aggregate of 439,026 shares
of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $0.01
per share, and maturing on the 10-year anniversary of the date of
issuance. The Remaining Purchasers Warrants contain anti-dilution
provisions.
2.
Also
pursuant to the NPA, the Company and the Lead Purchaser have agreed
to amend the common stock purchase warrant dated June 30, 2015 (the
“2015 Warrant”), issued to the Lead Purchaser in
connection with that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated as
of May 6, 2015. The 2015 Warrant contemplates the purchase, upon
exercise, of 2,166,527 shares (subject to adjustment) of the
Company’s common stock and matured June 30, 2020 (the
“Termination Date”). The amendment to the 2015 Warrant
provides that, following the expiration of the 2015 Warrant
pursuant to its terms, the Company will issue to the Lead Purchaser
a new warrant (the “New Warrant”), substantially in the
same form of the 2015 Warrant, for the number of shares of the
Company’s common stock that went unexercised on the
Termination Date, if any. The New Warrant has a maturity date of
June 30, 2022.
3.
As
part of the transaction contemplated by the NPA, the Company
executed an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
pursuant to which Golden Post may require the Company to register
the shares of common stock which may be issued upon (i) the
conversion of the Series C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock
(“Series C Preferred”), (ii) the conversion of the
Series D Preferred, and (iii) the shares of common stock issuable
upon the exercise of the 2015 Warrant, the 2020 Warrant, and a
compensatory warrant issued to the Lead Purchaser on May 13, 2020
(described below under the heading “Compensatory
Issuances”), including any additional shares of common stock
issuable pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of such
securities.
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4.
Pursuant
to the transaction contemplated by the NPA, the Company agreed to
call a special meeting of Company stockholders, to be held not
later than July 14, 2020, to solicit stockholder approval of (a) an
amendment of the Company’s certificate of incorporation to
increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from
25,000,000 shares to 40,000,000 shares, and (b) an amendment of the
Certificate of Designations of the Series C Preferred, in order to
(a) extend the maturity date of the Series C Preferred by an
additional two (2) years, (ii) add an equity cap in respect of the
conversion of Series C Preferred into common stock of the Company,
and (iii) add certain restrictions on the ability of the Company to
issue Series C Preferred. The special meeting was properly called
and held on July 13, 2020, whereby Company stockholders confirmed
approval for each item referenced in item 4 above.
4.
Compensatory
Issuances. On May 13, 2020, one
business day prior to the NPA, the Company issued to the Lead
Purchaser the following: (i) a common stock purchase warrant for
2,306 shares, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, and maturing
on the 7-year anniversary of the date of issuance (the
“Compensatory Warrant”); and (ii) 1,771 shares of
Series C Preferred Shares. These issuances were occasioned by the
Company’s obligations under the Securities Purchase Agreement
dated as of May 6, 2015.
6.
In
order to accommodate the issuance of the additional 1,771 shares of
Series C Preferred, on May 13, 2020 the Company filed with the
Secretary of State of Delaware a Certificate of Increase of Series
C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, to increase the number of
shares of preferred stock designated as Series C Preferred from
1,733,221 shares to 1,734,992 shares (“Certificate of
Increase”).
(1)
Also,
on May 13, 2020, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of
Delaware a Certificate of Designations of the Powers, Preferences
and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of
Preferred Stock and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions
thereof of Series D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock,
contemplating the authorization of 3,000,000 shares of Series D
Preferred (“Certificate of Designation”).
The sale of the Golden Post Note, the Remaining Notes, the 2020
Warrant, the Remaining Purchasers Warrants, the Compensatory
Warrant, and the Series C Preferred was made pursuant to a
privately negotiated transaction that did not involve a public
offering of securities and, accordingly, the Company believes that
the transaction was exempt from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof. Each
investor represented that it (A) is an “accredited
investor” and (B) has such knowledge and experience in
financial and business matters that the investor is capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of acquiring the securities
acquired by such investor. All of the foregoing securities are
deemed restricted securities for purposes of the Securities
Act.
Due to underlying anti-dilutive provisions contained in the Series
C Preferred Shares and the Golden Post Warrant, the Company
incurred derivative liabilities. On May 14, 2020 in connection with
the Series D Convertible Note financing, the expiration date for
the Series C Preferred Shares and the Golden Post warrants were
extended to June 30, 2022. In addition, a new derivative liability
was incurred due to the issuance of warrants for kicker shares. At
March 31, 2021 the total derivative liability was $2,766,827 which
included $712,532 for the Series C Preferred Shares, and $953,997
in connection with the Golden Post Warrants and $1,100,298 in
connection with the Series D Convertible Note Kicker Warrants. At
December 31, 2020 the total derivative liability was $2,371,560
which included $601,313 for the Series C Preferred Shares, and
$817,613 in connection with the Golden Post Warrants and $952,634
in connection with the Series D Convertible Note Kicker Warrants.
The deemed dividend for the periods ending March 31, 2021 and March
31, 2020 were $43,375 and $43,330. respectively. As the Company has
not declared these dividends, it is required only as an item
“below” the net income (loss) amount on the
accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss).
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, 2019
|
$4,333,053
|
Issuances
at Fair Value, Net of Issuance Costs
|
—
|
Bifurcation
of Derivative Liability
|
—
|
Relative
Fair Value of Warrants – Preferred Stock
Discount
|
4,427
|
Accretion
of Preferred Stock to Redemption Value
|
—
|
Carrying
Value, December 31, 2020
|
4,337,480
|
|
|
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, March 31, 2021
|
$4,337,480
|
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Preferred Stock (Undesignated)
In
addition to the 1,000 shares designated as Series A Preferred Stock
and the 1,734,992 shares designated as Series C Preferred Shares
and the 3,000,000 shares designated as Series D Preferred Stock,
the Company is authorized to issue an additional 15,265,008 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 March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 40,000,000 common shares at a par
value of $0.01 per share. These shares have full voting rights. At
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 17,722,825 and
17,722,825 shares outstanding, respectively. No dividends were
paid for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively.
Preferred Rights
The Company issued “Preferred Rights” for the rights to
percentages of revenues generated from the San Jose de Gracía
Pilot Production Plant and received $784,500 for these rights. This
has been reflected as “Preferred Rights” in
stockholders’ equity. As of March 31, 2021, $744,500 had been
repaid, leaving a current balance of $40,000 and $40,000 as of
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
respectively
Stock Issuances
There
were no issuances of common stock during the periods ending March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Treasury Stock
During the year ending December 31, 2020, 262,500 treasury shares
were transferred for services provided to the Company.
No
treasury stock was issued during the period ended March 31,
2021
Outstanding
treasury shares total 516,980 at both March 31, 2021 and December
31, 2020.
Warrants
2021 activity
The
Company had 3,391,835 warrants outstanding at March 31, 2021. There
were no warrants issued or exercised in 2021 and no warrants
expired in 2021.
2020 Activity
On May 13, 2020, the Company issued 2,306 warrants to purchase
shares of common stock with an exercise price of $.01per share
related to anti-dilution provisions of the Series C preferred
stock. These warrants expire on May 13, 2027.
On May 14, 2020, the Company issued 1,223,002 warrants to purchase
shares of common stock with an exercise price of $.01 per share as
kicker shares as part of the Series D note agreements. These
warrants expire on May 14, 2030.
On June 30, 2020, as part of the Series D note agreement the
Company issued 2,166,527 warrants to purchase shares of common
stock with an exercise price of $2.05 per share to replace the
2,166,527 warrants previously outstanding which expired on that
date. These warrants expire on June 30, 2022.
At December 2020, the Company had a total of 3,391,835 warrants
outstanding.
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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, 2019
|
2,166,527
|
$2.45
|
0.51
|
$—
|
Granted
|
3,391,815
|
$1.31
|
4.89
|
$—
|
Exercised
|
—
|
$—
|
|
$—
|
Forfeited
|
2,166,527
|
$—
|
|
$—
|
Balance at
December 31, 2020
|
3,391,815
|
$1.31
|
4.34
|
$—
|
Granted
|
—
|
$—
|
|
$—
|
Exercised
|
—
|
$—
|
|
$—
|
Forfeited
|
—
|
$—
|
|
$—
|
Balance at
March 31, 2021
|
3,391,815
|
$1.31
|
4.09
|
$—
|
Exercisable at
March 31, 2021
|
3,391,815
|
$1.31
|
4.09
|
$—
|
NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Dynacap Group Ltd.
The
Company paid $33,750 and $15,000 to Dynacap Group, Ltd.
(“Dynacap”, an entity controlled by the CEO of the
Company) for consulting and other fees during the periods ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Concession Taxes
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 activities and current and
forward plans and considering expenditures on mining concessions
since 2002-2017 and continuing expenditures in current and forward
activities, the Company does not anticipate that DynaMéxico
will have any difficulties meeting the minimum annual expenditures
for the concessions ($388 – $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 2017 minimum, adjusted for annual inflation of
4%).
Leases
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 Gracía 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 on January
1st
each year 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).
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 makes tiered lease payments on the 1st of each
month.
Effective
January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASC 842, which requires
recognition of a right-of-use asset and lease liability for all
leases at the commencement date based on the present value of lease
payments over the lease term. Additional qualitative and
quantitative disclosures regarding the Company's leasing
arrangements are also required. The Company adopted ASC 842
prospectively and elected the package of transition practical
expedients that does not require reassessment of (1) whether any
existing or expired contracts are or contain leases, (2) lease
classification and (3) initial direct costs. In addition, the
Company has elected other available practical expedients to not
separate lease and non-lease components, which consist principally
of common area maintenance charges, for all classes of underlying
assets and to exclude leases with an initial term of 12 months or
less.
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The
Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at
inception. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has two operating
leases - a six and one-half year lease for office space with a
remaining term of twenty-one months and a twenty-year ground lease
in association with its México mining operations with a
remaining term of thirteen years. Variable lease costs consist
primarily of variable common area maintenance, storage parking and
utilities. The Company’s leases do not have any residual
value guarantees or restrictive covenants.
As the
implicit rate is not readily determinable for most of the
Company’s lease agreements, the Company uses an estimated
incremental borrowing rate to determine the initial present value
of lease payments. These discount rates for leases are calculated
using the Company's interest rate of promissory notes.
The
Company’s components of lease cost are as
follows:
|
Period
Ended
March 31,
2021
|
Operating Lease
– Office Lease
|
$21,371
|
Operating Lease
– Ground Lease
|
22,169
|
Short Term Lease
Costs
|
3,792
|
Variable Lease
Costs
|
—
|
TOTAL
|
$47,332
|
Weighted
average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate are
as follows:
Weighted Average
Remaining Lease Term (Years) – Operating Leases
|
11.00
|
Weighted Average
Discount Rate – Operating Leases
|
12.50%
|
Estimated
future minimum lease obligations are as follow for the years ending
March 31:
YEAR
|
|
2022
|
$178,022
|
2023
|
167,719
|
2024
|
96,896
|
2025
|
99,803
|
2026
|
102,797
|
Thereafter
|
684,884
|
Total
|
$1,330,121
|
Less Imputed
Interest
|
(590,482)
|
RIGHT
OF USE LIABILITY
|
$739,639
|
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.
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 sought 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 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 Gracía 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 Gracía 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.
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On
October 5, 2015, 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:
(a)
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The AAA must “cease and desist” from the arbitration
proceeding;
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(b)
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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
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(c)
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The AAA 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.
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$48M Damages Awarded to DynaMéxico
Also on
October 5, 2015, 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
Gracía 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
Gracía 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
Gracía 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.
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 Ear 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 records.
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
viewed through the Courts in México City.
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México 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 México (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 $48M 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, México, 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
México on October 5, 2015, was effectively
confirmed.
México Circuit Court of Appeals – Notice of Intent for
Final Ruling in Favor of DynaResource de México
On May 27, 2019, The Eleventh Collegiate Court in Civil Matters of
the First Circuit (“México Circuit Court”, and the
Court of Final Appeal for Goldgroup Resources Inc.) issued a
written notice confirming it was ruling against the Amparo Appeal
filed by Goldgroup Resources Inc. and in Favor of DynaResource de
México, S.A. de C.V. In an effort to stay the issuance
of the Ruling by the México Circuit Court, Goldgroup Resources
Inc. filed a request to The Supreme Court of México to review
the Amparo Appeal decision.
Rejection of Goldgroup Resources Inc. request to the Supreme Court
of México
On July 3, 2019 an Official Ruling from The Supreme Court of
México was issued to Reject the Request of Goldgroup Resources
Inc. (the “México Supreme Court Rejection to
Goldgroup”). The Justices of the First Chamber of the
Supreme Court of Justice of México issued a Rejection Notice
to Goldgroup Resources Inc., “due to the lack of legitimacy
presented by Goldgroup” and in issuing the Rejection Notice
to Goldgroup, the Supreme court thereby reverted the Amparo Appeal
back to the México Circuit Court where the Official and Final
Ruling from the México Circuit Court is expected to be
issued.
Final Legal Ruling in México (DynaMéxico Final Legal
Ruling)
On
December 6, 2019 the 11th Federal Circuit
Collegiate Court in México issued its Final Ruling (“the
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling”).
The
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling is Favorable to DynaMéxico,
and denies the Amparo challenge of Goldgroup Resources Inc., the
subsidiary of Goldgroup Mining Inc. (“GGA.TO”). The
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling constitutes the Final Appeal of
Goldgroup Resources Inc.; and is Not subject to further appeal or
protest.
The
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling is the result and culmination of
7 years of legal action performed by DynaMéxico and is the
Final Ruling of the 11th Federal Circuit
Collegiate Court. With this DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling
issued, all matters before the Court in México with respect to
DynaMéxico and Goldgroup Resources Inc. are fully resolved and
are no longer subject to appeal or reconsideration.
Legal Summary - Consequence of the México Final Legal
Ruling:
1.
The
$48,280,808.34 USD damages award (dated October 05, 2015) in favor
of DynaMéxico and against Goldgroup Resources Inc. is now
Final. Goldgroup Resources’ challenge(s) to that award have
been fully denied and the damages award is Final.
2.
The Lien against the Shares of DynaMéxico
owned by Goldgroup Resources Inc. (established October 5, 2016, the
“Lien against Goldgroup Shares”) is now fully
confirmed, Final, and enforceable.
3.
Ownership
of the shares of DynaMéxico currently held by Goldgroup
Resources (currently representing 20% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico) are subject to the Lien against Goldgroup
Shares.
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DynaMéxico Recovery of 100% of Goldgroup Shares
On February 20, 2020, a México City court issued its
Final Judgment, effectively foreclosing on all shares of
DynaMéxico formerly held by Goldgroup Resources Inc. and
awarding those shares to DynaMéxico (the “DynaMéxico Foreclosure
Judgment”).
The
DynaMéxico Foreclosure Judgment awarded to DynaMéxico
100% of the Shares of DynaMéxico previously owned by Goldgroup
Resources Inc. (a Subsidiary Company in México owned 100% by
Goldgroup Mining Inc., Vancouver, BC., “GGA.TO”). Prior
to the DynaMéxico Foreclosure Judgment, Goldgroup Resources
Inc. owned shares of DynaMéxico constituting 20% of the total
outstanding shares of DynaMéxico (the “Goldgroup Shares
of DynaMéxico”). The Goldgroup Shares of DynaMéxico
were held under Lien by DynaMéxico since October 2016. DynaUSA
previously owned 80% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico.
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.
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
most 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 several 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.
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:
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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.
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SEVENTH:
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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.
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EIGHT:
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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.
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NINTH:
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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.
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TENTH:
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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.
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ELEVENTH:
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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 representation of the
Company and not in his personal capacity.
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(a)
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;
(b)
DynaMéxico
obeyed the October 5, 2015 Court Order and did not attend the
Arbitration hearing;
(c)
DynaMéxico
will pursue all legal remedies in order to obtain a full dismissal
of the Arbitration Ruling;
(d)
The
October 5, 2015 Court Order and the $48 million USD award of
damages against Goldgroup Resources Inc. remained in full force and
effect as issued. DynaMéxico was 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).
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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.
Arbitration Award against DynaResource, Inc. and DynaResource de
México, S.A. de C.V.
On May
9, 2019, the United States District Court for the District of
Colorado confirmed the August 2016 Arbitration award against
DynaResource, Inc. and DynaResource de México, S.A. de
C.V. The district court’s decision overruled the
recommendation previously issued by the magistrate judge to sustain
the DynaResource entities’ motion to vacate the arbitration
award. Each of DynaResource, Inc. and DynaResource de México,
S.A. de C.V. intends to exercise all its rights, as appropriate,
including an appeal.
DynaResource Entities Filings in US District Court in Response to
Arbitration Ruling
DynaUSA
and DynaMéxico filed Motion to Alter Judgment
On June
6, 2019 DynaUSA and DynaMéxico file a Motion to Alter
Judgment.
DynaUSA
and DynaMéxico filed Motion for Stay of Judgment Pending
Appeal and to Waive Bond
On June
7, 2019 DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed A Motion for Stay of
Judgment Pending Appeal and to Waive Bond.
DynaUSA
and DynaMéxico filed Motion for Leave to Supplement the
Record
On July
13, 2019 DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed A Motion for Leave to
Supplement the Record with the following information:
“Rejection
of Goldgroup Resources Inc. request to the Supreme Court of
México”
On July
3, 2019 an Official Ruling from The Supreme Court of México
was issued to Reject the Request of Goldgroup Resources Inc. (the
“México Supreme Court Rejection to Goldgroup”).
The Justices of the First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice
of México issued a Rejection Notice to Goldgroup Resources
Inc., “due to the lack of legitimacy presented by
Goldgroup” and in issuing the Rejection Notice to Goldgroup,
the Supreme court thereby reverted the Amparo Appeal back to the
México Circuit Court where the Official and Final Ruling from
the México Circuit Court is expected to be
issued.
DynaUSA
and DynaMéxico filed Reply in Support of Motion to Alter
Judgment.
On July
23, 2019 DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed a Reply in Support of
Motion to Alter Judgment. Goldgroup Resources was confirmed to be
misleading the US District Court with inaccurate reports of the
ruling of the México Supreme Court Rejection.
Final
Legal Ruling in México (DynaMéxico Final México
Legal Ruling)
On
December 6, 2019 the 11th Federal Circuit
Collegiate Court in México issued its Final Ruling (“the
DynaMéxico Final México Legal
Ruling”).
The
DynaMéxico Final México Legal Ruling is Favorable to
DynaMéxico, and denies the Amparo challenge of Goldgroup
Resources Inc., the subsidiary of Goldgroup Mining Inc.
(“GGA.TO”). The DynaMéxico Final México Legal
Ruling constitutes the Final Appeal of Goldgroup Resources Inc.;
and is Not subject to further appeal or protest.
The
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling is the result and culmination of
7 years of legal action performed by DynaMéxico and is the
Final Ruling of the 11th Federal Circuit
Collegiate Court. With this DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling
issued, all matters before the Court in México with respect to
DynaMéxico and Goldgroup Resources Inc. in México are
fully resolved and are no longer subject to appeal or
reconsideration.
Legal
Summary - Consequence of the México Final Legal
Ruling:
The
$48,280,808.34 USD damages award (dated October 05, 2015) in favor
of DynaMéxico and against Goldgroup Resources Inc. is now
Final. Goldgroup Resources’ challenge(s) to that award have
been fully denied and the damages award is Final.
The Lien against the Shares of DynaMéxico
owned by Goldgroup Resources Inc. (established October 5, 2016, the
“Lien against Goldgroup Shares”) is now fully
confirmed, Final, and enforceable.
Ownership
of the shares of DynaMéxico currently held by Goldgroup
Resources (currently representing 20% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico) are subject to the Lien against Goldgroup
Shares.”
DynaMéxico Recovery of 100% of Goldgroup Shares
On February 20, 2020, a México City court issued its
Final Judgment, effectively foreclosing on all shares of
DynaMéxico formerly held by Goldgroup Resources Inc. and
awarding those shares to DynaMéxico (the “DynaMéxico Foreclosure
Judgment”).
The
DynaMéxico Foreclosure Judgment awarded to DynaMéxico
100% of the Shares of DynaMéxico previously owned by Goldgroup
Resources Inc. (a Subsidiary Company in México owned 100% by
Goldgroup Mining Inc., Vancouver, BC., “GGA.TO”). Prior
to the DynaMéxico Foreclosure Judgment, Goldgroup Resources
Inc. owned shares of DynaMéxico constituting 20% of the total
outstanding shares of DynaMéxico (the “Goldgroup Shares
of DynaMéxico”). The Goldgroup Shares of DynaMéxico
were held under Lien by DynaMéxico since October 2016. DynaUSA
previously owned 80% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico.
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Confirmation of Arbitration Award in U.S. District Court –
District of Colorado
On
March 25, 2020 The U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
affirmed the August 24, 2016 Arbitration Award in favor of
Goldgroup Resources Inc.
DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed Appeal of Arbitration Affirmation
to U.S. District Court - 10th Circuit Court of
Appeals
On July
17, 2020, DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed an Appeal of the
Affirmation of the Arbitration Award to the U.S. District Court
– 10th Circuit Court of
Appeals.
On July
17, 2020, DynaUSA and DynaMéxico posted supersedeas bond with
the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, in the amount of
$1.111M USD.; and DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed a motion for
Stay of Judgment pending Appeal.
U.S. Court of Appeals - 10th Circuit Court of
Appeals Denial of DynaUSA and DynaMéxico Appeal
On
April 16, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Court
issued a Ruling which denied the DynaUSA and DynaMéxico Appeal
of the August 24, 2016 Arbitration Award in favor of Goldgroup
Resources, Inc. In denying the Appeal of DynaUSA and
DynaMéxico, the Arbitration Award in favor of Goldgroup was
affirmed.
●
On July 17, 2020,
DynaUSA and DynaMéxico posted supersedeas bond with the U.S.
District Court, District of Colorado, in the Amount of $1.111M USD,
in order to fully bond the Monetary portion of the Arbitration
Award.
●
On August 24, 2020,
DynaMéxico conducted an Extraordinary Shareholder’s
Meeting of DynaMéxico, wherein all Non-Monetary portions of
the Arbitration Award were fully performed and
executed.
●
In addition to
fully performing the Monetary and Non-Monetary Portions of the
Arbitration Award; DynaUSA and DynaMéxico are analyzing the
options in response to the Ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals,
including an Appeal.
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 of the Tenth District Mazatlán, according to record
08/2014, in the ordinary commercial action, against DynaResource
Inc., and DynaResource de México, S.A. de CV.
(“DynaMéxico”). In the Petition, Goldgroup
complains against the results of the shareholders meeting of
DynaMéxico 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.
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.
On
October 31, 2018, the Judge of the Tenth District declared the
Expiration of the Trial, due to inactivity of Goldgroup in the
process, and the Judge decreed the Trial as a concluded and filed
trial. As a result, the shareholders' meeting of May 17, 2013
remains valid.
On
November 16, 2018, Goldgroup appealed the declaration of Expiration
of the Trial.
On
February 12, 2019, the Court of Appeals (Segundo Tribunal Unitario
de Circuito in Mazatlán) confirmed the resolution issued
October 31, 2018 by the Judge of Tenth District and declared and
confirmed the Expiration of the Trial, due to the inactivity of
Goldgroup to the process, and therefore the Court of Appeals
decreed the matter as a concluded and filed trial. As a result, the
shareholders' meeting of May 17, 2013 remains valid.
Goldgroup
has filed a writ of amparo against the resolution of the Court of
Appeals that confirmed the declaration of expiration of the trial.
This Amparo Trial is pending resolution.
Litigation(s) in México – Company as
Plaintiff
The
Company, and DynaMéxico have filed several legal actions in
México against Goldgroup Mining Inc. and Goldgroup Resources
Inc., and certain individuals
retained as agents of Goldgroup Mining Inc., or Goldgroup
Resources. 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.
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
an adverse 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.
Coronavirus Pandemic
In
March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of
a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic, which continues to
spread throughout the United States of America. Efforts
implemented by local and national governments, as well as
businesses, including temporary closures, are expected to have
adverse impacts on local, national and the global economies.
Although the disruption is currently expected to be temporary,
there is uncertainty around the duration and the related economic
impact. Therefore, while we expect this matter to have an
impact our business, the impact to our results of operations and
financial position cannot be reasonably estimated at this
time.
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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:
|
2021
|
2020
|
Annual volatility
rate
|
165%
|
156%
|
Risk free
rate
|
0.16%
|
0.13%
|
Remaining
Term
|
1.25 years
|
1.50 years
|
Fair Value of
common stock
|
$0.90
|
$0.78
|
For the
periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, an active
market for the Company’s common stock did not exist.
Accordingly, the fair value of the Company’s common stock was
estimated using a valuation model with level 3 inputs.
The
below table represents the change in the fair value of the
derivative liability during the periods ended March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020.
Year
Ended
|
2021
|
2020
|
Fair value of
derivative (stock), beginning of year
|
$601,313
|
$37,038
|
Change in fair
value of derivative
|
111,219
|
276,547
|
Fair value of
derivative on the date of issuance
|
-
|
287,728
|
Fair value of
derivative (stock), end of year
|
$712,532
|
$601,313
|
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:
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|
2021
|
2020
|
Annual volatility
rate
|
165%
|
156%
|
Risk free
rate
|
0.16%
|
0.13%
|
Remaining
Term
|
1.25 years
|
1.5 years
|
Fair Value of
common stock
|
$0.90
|
$0.78
|
For the
periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, an active
market for the Company’s common stock did not exist.
Accordingly, the fair value of the Company’s common stock was
estimated using a valuation model with level 3 inputs.
The
below table represents the change in the fair value of the
derivative liability during the periods ended March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020.
Year
Ended
|
2021
|
2020
|
Fair value of
derivative (warrants), beginning of year
|
$817,613
|
$49,066
|
Change in fair
value of derivative
|
136,384
|
367,781
|
Fair value of
derivative on the date of issuance
|
—
|
400,766
|
Fair value of
derivative(warrants), end of year
|
$953,997
|
$817,613
|
Series D Notes Kicker Warrants
As discussed in Note 8, the Company analyzed the conversion
features of the Series D Notes and determined that the Warrants
qualified as a derivative liability. The fair value was required to
be allocated among the notes, conversion features, and the
warrants, and then remeasured at each reporting
date. 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 D Warrants based on the assumptions
below:
|
2021
|
2020
|
Annual volatility
rate
|
165%
|
156%
|
Risk free
rate
|
0.16%
|
0.13%
|
Remaining
Term
|
9.13 years
|
10 years
|
Fair Value of
common stock
|
$0.90
|
$0.78
|
For the
periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, an active
market for the Company’s common stock did not exist.
Accordingly, the fair value of the Company’s common stock was
estimated using a valuation model with level 3 inputs.
The
below table represents the change in the fair value of the
derivative liability during the periods ended March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020.
Year
Ended
|
2021
|
2020
|
Fair value of
derivative (warrants), beginning of year
|
$952,634
|
$—
|
Fair value of
derivative on the date of issuance
|
—
|
409,998
|
Change in fair
value of derivative
|
147,664
|
542,636
|
Fair value of
derivative(warrants), end of year
|
$1,100,298
|
$952,634
|
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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% until February 24, 2020 when the minority
interest was eliminated. Changes in Non-Controlling Interest for
the year ended December 31, 2020 was as follows:
|
2020
|
Beginning
balance
|
$(5,723,663)
|
Operating
income (loss)
|
(61,589)
|
Share
of Other Comprehensive Income (loss)
|
(11,669)
|
Elimination
of Non-Controlling Interest
|
5,796,921
|
Ending
balance
|
$—
|
|
|
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
March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, 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 March 31, 2021 Using:
|
|
Quoted Prices
in
Active Markets
For
Identical
Assets
(Level
1)
|
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level
2)
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level
3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
Liabilities
|
$2,766,827
|
—
|
—
|
2,766,827
|
Totals
|
$2,766,827
|
$—
|
$—
|
$2,766,827
|
Fair
Value Measurement at December 31, 2020
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
Liabilities
|
$2,371,560
|
—
|
—
|
2,371,560
|
Totals
|
$2,371,560
|
$—
|
$—
|
$2,371,560
|
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NOTE 14 – REVENUE CONCENTRATION
The
Company had certain customers whose revenue individually
represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue, or
whose accounts receivable balances individually represented 10% or
more of the Company’s total accounts receivable, as
follows:
For
each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, three and
two customers accounted for 100% of revenue,
respectively.
At
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, three and four customer
accounted for 100% of accounts receivable,
respectively.
NOTE 15 – NOTES PAYABLE
In June 2017, the Company entered into financing agreements for
unpaid mining concession taxes on the Francisco Arturo mining
concession 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 on the Francisco Arturo mining
concession for the year ended December 31, 2016 in the amount of
$552,990. The Company paid an initial payment of $110,598 and
financed the balance over 36 months at 18%.
In June 2018, the Company entered into financing agreements for the
unpaid mining concession taxes on the Francisco Arturo mining
concession for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the period
ending June 30, 2018 in the amount of $1,739,392. The Company paid
an initial 20% payment of $347,826 and financed the balance over 36
months at 21.84%
In February 2019, the Company entered into a financing agreement
for unpaid mining concession taxes on the Francisco Arturo mining concession for
the year ended December 31, 2018 in the amount of $335,350. The
Company paid an initial 20% payment of $67,070 and financed the
balance over 36 months at an interest rate of
21%.
In June 2018, the Company applied for a reduction of the Francisco
Arturo mining concession, from 69,121 hectares to 3,280 hectares.
On July 31, 2018, the application for reduction was approved and
the Company paid an initial amount of 985,116 MNP (Pesos), for the
second semester 2018 mining concessions taxes on the reduced
Francisco Arturo mining concession. The Company continues to accrue
an amount of $22,500 (USD) per semester on the reduced Francisco
Arturo mining concession.
As of June 2019, the Company ceased making monthly payments on the
above noted Francisco Arturo concession notes and has petitioned
the Hacienda for a reduction in the liability equal to the
reduction in the Francisco Arturo concession above. For financial
reporting purposes the Company continues to carry all notes at
unpaid principal amount and accrues interest on a monthly basis. At
March 31, 2021 $757,321 of accrued interest on the notes was
included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance
sheet.
In October 2019, the Company entered into a financing agreement for
unpaid mining concession taxes on the core mining concessions in
the amount of $299,474. The Company paid an initial 20% payment of
$59,895 and financed the balance over 36 months at an interest rate
of 22%.
The following is a
summary of the transaction during the periods ended March 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020:
|
|
|
|
Balance December
31, 2019
|
2,272,431
|
Exchange
Rate Adjustment
|
(124,352)
|
2020
Principal Payments
|
(66,644)
|
Balance December
31, 2020
|
2,081,435
|
Exchange Rate
Adjustment
|
(54,168)
|
2021 Principal
Payments
|
(17,291)
|
Balance March 31,
2021
|
$2,009,976
|
|
|
At March 31, 2021
future maturities of notes payable are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
Year Ending March
31:
|
|
2022
|
$1,954,958
|
2023
|
55,018
|
|
$2,009,976
|
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NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated events from March 31, 2021, through the
date whereupon the financial statements were issued, and has
determined the below described events subsequent to the end of the
period.
U.S. Court of Appeals - 10th Circuit Court of
Appeals Denial of DynaUSA and DynaMéxico Appeal
On
April 16, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Court
issued a Ruling which denied the DynaUSA and DynaMéxico Appeal
of the August 24, 2016 Arbitration Award in favor of Goldgroup
Resources, Inc. In denying the Appeal of DynaUSA and
DynaMéxico, the Arbitration Award in favor of Goldgroup was
affirmed.
●
On July 17, 2020,
DynaUSA and DynaMéxico posted supersedeas bond with the U.S.
District Court, District of Colorado, in the Amount of $1.111M USD,
in order to fully bond the Monetary portion of the Arbitration
Award.
●
On August 24, 2020,
DynaMéxico conducted an Extraordinary Shareholder’s
Meeting of DynaMéxico, wherein all Non-Monetary portions of
the Arbitration Award were fully performed and
executed.
●
In addition to
fully performing the Monetary and Non-Monetary Portions of the
Arbitration Award; DynaUSA and DynaMéxico are analyzing the
options in response to the Ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals,
including an Appeal.
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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.
The 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 originally 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 own 80% of the outstanding shares of DynaMéxico, and
DynaMéxico currently holds 20% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico. DynaMéxico owns 100% of the mining
concessions, equipment, camp and related facilities which comprise
the San Jose de Gracía Property (“SJG”), 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 Gracía Project,
under contract with DynaMéxico. DynaMineras currently conducts
test mining and pilot milling operations, and other exploration
activities in México. The Company also has another wholly
owned subsidiary, DynaResource Operaciones, S.A. de C.V.
(“DynaOperaciones”). DynaOperaciones entered into a
personnel management agreement with DynaMineras and, under the
terms of that agreement, DynaOperaciones is the exclusive
management company for registered employees.
Segment Information
Not
required for small reporting Companies
Products
The end
use product produced at our test mining and pilot milling
operations at SJG is in the form of gold-silver concentrates.
Gold-silver concentrates, or simply concentrate, is raw precious
metals materials that has been crushed and ground finely to a
sand-like product where gangue (waste) and non-precious metals are
removed or reduced, thus concentrating the precious metals
component. Concentrates processed and produced from San Jose de
Gracía are shipped to third-party smelters, refineries or
third parties for further processing or re-sale.
During
the first quarter of 2021, we reported the delivery and sale of
3,024 net Oz gold contained in concentrates. All gold-silver
concentrate originated from the San Jose de Gracía Property in
México.
Gold-silver
concentrates are sold at a discount to the prevailing spot market
price, based on the price per ounce of gold and silver quoted at
the London PM fix, with the actual net precious metals prices
received depending on the sales contract. Concentrates are priced
by individual concentrate lots of 36 to 72 tons, or as a series of
lots under contract, whereby the final selling price and
gold-silver quantities are subject to final adjustments at the time
of final purchase settlement.
Gold and Silver Pilot Processing Methods
Gold
and silver are extracted from mined mineralized material, by
crushing, grinding, milling, and further by simple gravity and
flotation recoveries. The mineralized material is extracted by
underground mining methods. The processing plant at the San
José de Gracía mine is composed of conventional crushing
and grinding circuits, and with gravity and flotation recovery
methods. The gravity and flotation concentrates are dewatered and
shipped to purchasers in semi-truck trailers.
Gold and Silver Reserves / No Known Reserves
The
Company currently has no mineral “reserves” as defined
by SEC Industry Guide 7 promulgated by the SEC.
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General Government Regulations
México
Mining
in México is subject to numerous federal, state and local
laws, regulations and ordinances governing mineral rights,
operations and environmental protection.
Mineral Concession
Rights. Exploration and exploitation
of minerals in México may be carried out through Mexican
companies incorporated under Mexican law by means of obtaining
mining concessions. Mining concessions are granted by the Mexican
government for a period of fifty years from the date of their
recording in the Public Registry of Mining and are renewable for a
further period of fifty years upon application within five years
prior to the expiration of such concession in accordance with the
Mining Law and its regulations. Mining concessions are
subject to annual work requirements and payment of annual surface
taxes which are assessed and levied on a semi-annual basis. Such
concessions may be transferred or assigned by their holders, but
such transfers or assignments must be registered with the Public
Registry of Mining in order to be valid against third parties. The
holder of a concession must pay semi-annual duties in January and
July of each year on a per hectare basis and in accordance with the
amounts provided by the Federal Fees Law. During the month of May
of each year, the concessionaire must file with the General Bureau
of Mines, the work assessment reports made on each concession or
group of concessions for the preceding calendar year. The
regulations of the Mining Law provide tables containing the minimum
investment amounts that must be made on a concession. This amount
is updated annually in accordance with the changes in the Consumer
Price Index.
Surface Rights. In México, while mineral rights are
administered by the federal government through federally issued
mining concessions, Ejidos
(communal owners of land recognized by the federal laws in
México) control surface access rights to the land. An
Ejido may sell or lease
lands directly to a private entity. While the Company has
agreements or is in the process of negotiating agreements with the
Ejido that impact all of
its projects in México, some of these agreements may be
subject to renegotiations.
Mining Royalties. In October 2013,
the Mexican lower house passed a bill levying a tax-deductible
mining royalty of 7.5% on earnings before the deduction of
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, along with an
additional 0.5% surcharge on precious metals revenue for mining
companies. The effective date of the law was January 1, 2014.
Although there are a few uncertainties surrounding the scope,
calculation and enforcement of the royalty, based on the Company's
current interpretation of the bill, the royalty or surcharge was
not material for 2020.
Environmental Law. The Environmental
Law in México, called the "General Law of Ecological Balance
and Protection to the Environment" ("General Law"), provides for
general environmental policies, with specific requirements for
certain activities such as exploration set forth in regulations
called "Mexican official norms". Responsibility for enforcement of
the General Law, the regulations and the Mexican official norms is
with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, which
regulate all environmental matters with the assistance of
Procuraduria Federal de
Protección al Ambiente (known as
"PROFEPA").
2020 Forestry Law. The 2020 Forestry Law provides for
general policies for the use and protection of the surface, and for
plants, soil and trees. The regulation of the Forestry Law is with
the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, with the
assistance of PROFEPA.
Residues Law. The Residues Law, also known as Norm 141,
provides for general policies for the deposit and storage of
residue and waste. The regulation of the Residues Law is with the
Ministry Of Environment and Natural Resources, with the assistance
of PROFEPA.
The
primary laws and regulations used by the State of Sinaloa, where
our San Jose de Gracía property is located, in order to govern
environmental protection for mining and exploration are: The
General Law, the 2020 Forestry Law, Residues Law, as well as their
specific regulations on air, water and residues, and the Mexican
official norms (known as "NOM-120"). In order to comply with the
environmental regulations, a concessionaire must obtain a series of
permits during the exploitation and exploration stage. The time
required to obtain the required permits is dependent on a few
factors including the type of vegetation and trees impacted by
proposed activities.
Mining Permits. The Secretariat of
Environmental and Natural Resources, the Mexican Government
environmental authority ("SEMARNAT"), is responsible for issuing
environmental permits associated with mining. Three main permits
required before construction can begin are: Environmental Impact
Statement (known in México as Manifesto Impacto Ambiental) ("MIA"),
Land Use Change (known in México as Estudio Justificativo Para Cambio Uso
Sueldo) ("ETJ"), and Risk Analysis (known in México as
Analisis de Riesgo) ("RA").
A construction permit is required from the local municipality and
an archaeological release letter must be obtained from the National
Institute of Anthropology and History (known as "INAH"). An
explosives permit is required from the ministry of defense before
construction can begin. The Environmental Impact Statement is
required to be prepared by a third-party contractor and submitted
to SEMARNAT and must include a detailed analysis of climate, air
quality, water, soil, vegetation, wildlife, cultural resources and
socio-economic impacts. The Risk Analysis study (which is included
into the Environmental Impact Statement and submitted as one
complete document) identifies potential environmental releases of
hazardous substances and evaluates the risks in order to establish
methods to prevent, respond to, and control environmental
emergencies. The Land Use Change requires that an evaluation be
made of the existing conditions of the land, including a plant and
wildlife study, an evaluation of the current and proposed use of
the land, impacts to naturally occurring resources, and an
evaluation of reclamation/re-vegetation plans.
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Customers
The
Company sells its concentrates to the buyer who offers the best
terms based upon price, treatment costs, refining costs, and other
terms of payment. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the
Company sold gold-silver concentrates to three
purchasers.
Employees
As of
March 31, 2021, we had 178 employees, including 174 employees based
in México, and 4 in the United States. Consultants are
retained from time to time. Employees based in México and the
United States include laborers, engineers, geologists, information
technologists, office administrators, managers and executives. None
of our employees in México are covered by union contracts and
the Company believes we have good relations with our
employees.
The San Jose de Gracia Mineral Property
We
classify our mineral property as an "Exploration Property". We do
not suggest that we have proven or probable reserves at our
property as defined by the SEC. 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 mineral resource
estimate compiled for DynaMéxico, under and filed by the
Company on SEDAR, are not
disclosed in this Form 10K. 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.
San Jose de Gracia Mineral Property
San
Jose de Gracía Property (“SJG”) is a high-grade
mineralized system which reports historical production of 1,000,000
Oz. gold (“Au”), from a series of underground workings
and is located in the state of Sinaloa, México. The Company is
focused on the exploration and future exploitation of this
vein-hosted, near surface, and over 400 meters down dip gold
potential, that occurs within fault breccia veins; and has been
traced on surface and underground over a 15 Sq. kilometer
area.
DynaMéxico
owns 100% of the mineral concessions at the SJG Property, and all
mineral concessions are contiguous. The SJG Property is comprised
of 33 concessions covering approximately 9,920 hectares (24,513
acres).
Current Mining Concessions - San José de
Gracía
Claim
Name
|
Claim
Number
|
Staking
date
|
Expiry
|
Hectares
|
Taxes / ha
(pesos)
|
AMPL.
SAN NICOLAS
|
183815
|
22/11/1988
|
21/11/2038
|
17.4234
|
111.27
|
AMPL.
SANTA ROSA
|
163592
|
30/10/1978
|
29/10/2028
|
25.0000
|
111.27
|
BUENA
VISTA
|
211087
|
31/03/2000
|
30/03/2050
|
17.9829
|
63.22
|
EL
CASTILLO
|
214519
|
02/10/2001
|
01/10/2051
|
100.0000
|
31.62
|
EL
REAL
|
212571
|
07/11/2000
|
07/11/2052
|
2038.0000
|
31.62
|
EL REAL
2
|
216301
|
30/04/2002
|
29/04/2052
|
280.1555
|
31.62
|
FINISTERRE
FRACC. A
|
219001
|
28/01/2003
|
27/01/2053
|
18.7856
|
31.62
|
FINISTERRE
FRACC. B
|
219002
|
28/01/2003
|
27/01/2053
|
174.2004
|
31.62
|
GUADALUPE
|
189470
|
05/12/1990
|
04/12/2040
|
7.0000
|
111.27
|
LA
GRACIA I
|
215958
|
02/04/2002
|
01/04/2052
|
300.0000
|
31.62
|
LA
GRACIA II
|
215959
|
02/04/2002
|
01/04/2052
|
230.0000
|
31.62
|
LA
LIBERTAD
|
172433
|
15/12/1983
|
14/12/2033
|
97.0000
|
111.27
|
LA
NUEVA AURORA
|
215119
|
08/02/2002
|
07/02/2052
|
89.3021
|
31.62
|
LA
NUEVA ESPERANZA
|
226289
|
06/12/2005
|
05/12/2055
|
40.0000
|
7.6
|
LA
UNION
|
176214
|
26/08/1985
|
25/08/2035
|
4.1098
|
111.27
|
LOS
TRES AMIGOS
|
172216
|
27/10/1983
|
26/10/2033
|
23.0000
|
111.27
|
MINA
GRANDE
|
163578
|
10/10/1978
|
09/10/2028
|
6.6588
|
111.27
|
NUEVO
ROSARIO
|
184999
|
13/12/1989
|
12/12/2039
|
32.8781
|
111.27
|
PIEDRAS
DE LUMBRE 2
|
215556
|
05/03/2002
|
04/03/2052
|
34.8493
|
31.62
|
PIEDRAS
DE LUMBRE 3
|
218992
|
28/01/2003
|
27/01/2053
|
4.3098
|
31.62
|
PIEDRAS
DE LUMBRE No.4
|
212349
|
29/09/2000
|
28/09/2050
|
0.2034
|
63.22
|
PIEDRAS
DE LUMBRE UNO
|
215555
|
05/03/2002
|
04/03/2052
|
40.2754
|
31.62
|
SAN
ANDRES
|
212143
|
31/08/2000
|
30/08/2050
|
385.0990
|
63.22
|
SAN
JOSÉ
|
208537
|
24/11/1998
|
23/11/2048
|
27.0000
|
111.27
|
SAN
MIGUEL (1)
|
183504
|
26/10/1988
|
25/10/2038
|
7.0000
|
111.27
|
SAN
NICOLAS
|
163913
|
14/12/1978
|
13/12/2028
|
55.5490
|
111.27
|
SAN
SEBASTIAN
|
184473
|
08/11/1989
|
07/11/2039
|
40.0000
|
111.27
|
SANTA
MARIA
|
218769
|
17/01/2003
|
16/01/2053
|
4.2030
|
31.62
|
SANTA
ROSA
|
170557
|
13/05/1982
|
12/05/2032
|
31.4887
|
111.27
|
SANTO
TOMAS
|
187348
|
13/08/1986
|
12/08/2036
|
312.0000
|
111.27
|
TRES
AMIGOS 2
|
212142
|
31/08/2000
|
30/08/2050
|
54.4672
|
63.22
|
FINISTERRE
4
|
231166
|
18/01/2008
|
17/01/2058
|
2142.1302
|
5.08
|
FRANCISCO
ARTURO
|
230494
|
06/09/2007
|
27/03/2057
|
3,279.56
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
|
|
9,920.00
|
|
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Surface Lease Rights
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 (above). The
20 Year Land Lease
Agreement with the Santa Maria Ejido Community surrounding San Jose
de Gracía is 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. $66,500 USD as of March
31, 2021), 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, pilot production and exploration activities from
the owners of the surface rights (Santa Maria Ejido
community).
The
Company expects DynaMineras will be successful in expanding the
size and scope of the resources at SJG through continued drilling
and development programs at San Pablo, Tres Amigos, La Ceceña,
Palos Chinos, San Pablo East, La Purisima, and La Prieta. The
Company expects extensions to mineralization in all directions and
down dip from the main target areas.
Mineral Reserves / No Known Reserves
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 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 mineral resource estimate compiled for
DynaMéxico is not
disclosed in this Form 10-Q. There has been insufficient
exploration to define any mineral reserves on the property, and it
is not certain if further exploration will result in the definition
of mineral reserves.
Technical Report and Resource Estimate According to Canadian
National Instrument 43-101 (2012)
In
2012, DynaMéxico commissioned Servicios y Proyectos Mineros
(“SPM”) for the production of Technical Report 43-101
(“43-101”) at San Jose de Gracía. 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.
Parameters Used to Estimate the Mineral Resource
Estimate--The data base for the San Jose de Gracía
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 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.
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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 Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V.
(“DynaMineras”).
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 project, so
the variograms for gold were used in estimation of the four other
metals.
The
veins at San Jose de Gracía 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.
Mineral
Resource Estimate and 43-101 Technical Report - Data
Verification--Mr. Ramon Luna Espinoza (“Mr.
Luna”) initially visited the San Jose de Gracía 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 at San José de
Gracía, the core logging and storage facilities, the geology
offices, the meteorological station, the plant nursery, and the
mill. Mr. Sandefur also inspected the core logging and storage
facilities.
The
Company received from DynaMéxico on February 14, 2012, a
National Instrument 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for San Jose
de Gracía. The NI 43-101 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 Resource
Estimate concentrates on four separate main vein systems at SJG:
Tres Amigos, San Pablo, La Union, and La Purisima.
The
mineral resource estimates prepared by Mr. Robert Sandefur for this
Technical Report included Indicated Resources at Tres Amigos and
San Pablo. Table summaries of Indicated and Inferred Resources are
contained in the 2012 DynaMéxico-CAM Mineral Resource
Estimate. The Resource Estimate has been filed, along with the
Technical Report on SEDAR; but is not disclosed in this Form
10-K.
Water Concession
The
Company has secured the Water Rights Concession for the area
surrounding SJG. The Director of Water Administration of the
National Water Commission of México (CONAGUA) formally
certified in writing the rights of DynaResource de México,
S.A. de C.V. to legally “use”, exploit and extract
1,000,000 cubic meters of water per year from the DynaMéxico
extraction infrastructure located within the perimeter of the
mining concessions comprising the San Jose de Gracía Mining
Property in Sinaloa State, México. CONAGUA determined that the
DynaMéxico water rights are not subject to any water rights
concession or any other water extraction restriction. Water
extracted by DynaMéxico will be subject to applicable levies
imposed by the Mexican tax authorities in accordance with current
Mexican tax laws.
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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”), and DynaMéxico currently
holds 20% of its outstanding shares recovered from Goldgroup
Resources Inc. DynaMéxico owns 100% of mining concessions,
equipment, camp and related facilities which comprise the San Jose
de Gracía 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 Gracía Project, under contract with
DynaMéxico. DynaOperaciones is the exclusive management
company for registered employees.
Project Improvements, Expansion and Increased Output (2017 To
2021)
The
Company continues its business plan of operations at San Jose de
Gracía, which is to improve, increase and expand test mining
and pilot milling operations and generally, to increase production
of gold ounces. Since January 2015 startup of the test mining and
milling activities, the Company has increased daily output from an
initial 75 tons per 24-hour operating day, to a current 200 tons
per 24-hour operating day, and during first quarter 2021 the
Company expects to achieve production output of 300 tons per
24-hour operating day. (Note the Summary of Test Mining and Pilot
Mill Operations for 2018 to 2021 below).
Since
January 2017, the Company has expended over $13.6 million USD in
non-operating costs, generally classified as project improvements
and expansion costs which have been expensed in the company’s
financial statements. These funds have been provided primarily from
cash flows from operations. An itemized list of these non-operating
costs is described below:
Mill
Expansion:
|
$1,927,000
|
Tailings
Pond Expansion
|
265,000
|
Machinery
and Equipment
|
948,000
|
Mining
Camp Expansion
|
146,000
|
Medical
Facility
|
126,000
|
Mine
Development - San Pablo
|
2,748,000
|
Mine
Expansion - San Pablo East
|
915,000
|
Mine
Expansion – Tres Amigos
|
1,599,000
|
SIG
Mining Concessions
|
1,357,000
|
Surface
Rights and Permitting
|
468,000
|
Debt
Retirement
|
484,000
|
Legal
Fees
|
2,628,000
|
Total
|
$13,611,000
|
The
Company is currently reporting all costs of mine operations,
improvements, and expansion as expenses in accordance with United
States General Accepted Accounting Principal (GAAP) requirements.
The result of expensing all costs is that the Company has
accumulated a net loss carry forward from México operations of
$25 million USD which is available to offset future taxable
earnings.
Summary of Test Mining and Pilot Mill Operations for 2016 to
2020:
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
|
79.70%
|
10,836
|
8,668
|
2017
|
35,170
|
12.95
|
85.00%
|
12,636
|
10,740
|
2018
|
52,038
|
9.82
|
86.11%
|
14,147
|
13,418
|
2019
|
66,031
|
5.81
|
86.86%
|
10,646
|
9,713
|
2020
|
44,218
|
5.65
|
87.31%
|
7,001
|
5,828
|
Total
|
230,629
|
8.76
|
88.40%
|
55,266
|
48,367
|
Test
pilot operations in 2020 yielded 44,218 tons mined and processed
from underground mining activity and pilot mill operations; and the
production of approximately 7,001 gross Oz Au (and net of dry
weights, buyer’s price discount and refining and treatment
costs, approximately 5,828 Oz. Au) contained in gold-silver
concentrates, and the receipt of $9,048,831 in revenues from the
sale of gold-silver concentrates.
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Test
pilot operations in 2019 yielded 66,031 tons mined and processed
from underground mining activity and pilot mill operations; and the
production of approximately 10,646 gross Oz Au (and net of dry
weights, buyer’s price discount and refining and treatment
costs, approximately 9,713 Oz. Au) contained in gold-silver
concentrates, and the receipt of $11,612,722 in revenues from the
sale of gold-silver concentrates.
Summary of Test Mining and Pilot Mill Operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
|
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.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
|
17,342
|
7.66
|
83.45%
|
3,571
|
3,024
|
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2020
|
8,608
|
3.33
|
83.71%
|
772
|
624
|
Test
pilot operations in Q1 2021 yielded 17,342 tons mined and processed
through mill operations; and the production of 3,571 gross Oz Au
(and net weights, buyer’s price discount and refining and
treatment costs, approximately 3,024 Oz. Au) contained in
gold-silver concentrates, and the receipt of $4,912,712 in revenues
from the sale of gold-silver concentrates.
Additional Test Mining and Mill Operations
Disclosure
DynaMineras
expects to continue its test underground mining activity and pilot
milling operations in 2021, and projects the output of 300 tons per
24-hour operating day from the mine and mill in April
2021.
Results for the Periods March 31, 2021 and 2020
REVENUE.
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were
$4,912,712 and $418,044, respectively. The Company continued the
test mining and pilot mill processing at San Jose de Gracía,
including the production and sale of precious metals concentrates.
The increase is a result on the company’s limited activity in
the first quarter of 2020 while we worked on a financing
transaction in order to transition the test mining operations from
San Pablo to Tres Amigos which occurred from March to June 2020.
The revenue in the 2021 period increased over 2019 period due to
the increase in processing capacity from Mill expansion and the
higher grade from the opening of the Tres Amigos mine.
PRODUCTION
COSTS RELATED TO SALES. Production costs related to sales for the
three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $381,266 and
$211,575, respectively. These are expenses directly related to the
milling, packaging and shipping of gold and other precious metals
product. This represents a decrease in the cost per ton of milling
ore. The decrease was due to the Company’s ceasing mill
operations from March to June 2020 to complete the financing and
facility upgrade which allowed the Company to open the Tres Amigos
mine and increase the output from the mill.
MINE
PRODUCTION COSTS. Mine production costs for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $806,470 and $533,901 respectively.
These costs were directly related to the extraction of mine tonnage
to be processed at the mill. The increase was a result of increased
tonnage mined. The 2020 cost primarily represented the processing
of inventory from the prior year.
MINE
EXPLORATION COSTS. Mine exploration costs for the three months
ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $1,012,748 and $40,825,
respectively. These were the costs of extracting waste material to
reach the materials to be extracted for
processing. The increase was a
result of opening the Tres Amigos mine and the limited mining in
the 2020 period.
MINE
EXPANSION COSTS: Mine expansion costs for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $0 and $269,524, respectively. These
were the costs associated with the expansion of the mining
facilities and the cost associated with preparing the Tres Amigos
for production in the 2020 period while in the 2021 period the mine
was already opened so we had no mine exploration
costs.
TRANSPORTATION.
Transportation costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and
2020 were $238,564 and $76,180, respectively. These were the costs
of transporting the product to the customer for treatment and sale.
The increase is consistent with the overall increase in
production.
CAMP,
WAREHOUSE AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. Camp, warehouse and support
facility cost for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
were $535,195 and $452,042, respectively. These were the support
costs of the mining facilities including housing, food, security
and warehouse operations. The increase was a result of the
increased activity at the camp during the three months ended March
31, 2021 compared to the shutdown of mining activity in the three
months ended March 31, 2020.
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PROPERTY
HOLDING COSTS. Property holding costs for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $42,747 and $36,823, respectively.
These costs were concessions taxes, leases on land and other direct
costs of maintaining the property.
GENERAL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses
for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $514,977
and $420,256 respectively. These were the costs of operating the
Company not directly associated with the mine operations including
management, accounting, and legal expenses. The increase was
largely a result of legal fees associated with the Company’s
successful recovery of the non-controlling stock and legal cost of
the Company’s new financing.
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE). Other income for the three months ended March 31,
2021 and 2020 was $(1,090,224) and $(182,706) respectively.
Included in this category in 2021 was interest expense of
$(361,222), change in derivative of $(395,267) and currency
transaction loss of $(333,735). Included in this category in 2020
was interest expense of $(134,580), change in derivative of $61,249
and currency transaction loss of $(109,375). The increase in
derivative liability is the result of the extension of stock
warrants and the issuance of new convertible debt and stock
warrants as part of the financing closed in the second quarter of
2020. Likewise, the increase in interest expense is reflective of
the Company’s increase in debt.
NON-CONTROLLING
INTEREST. The non-controlling interest portion of the net loss for
the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $0 and $61,589,
respectively. This represented the non-controlling interest share
of Dyna México’s loss. The 2020 allocation included only
the non-controlling interest’s share of the net loss for
January and February as the non-controlling interest was eliminated
at the end of February 2020.
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS). Comprehensive income (loss) includes
the Company’s net income (loss) plus the unrealized currency
translation gain (loss) for the period. The Company’s other
comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and
2020 consisted of unrealized currency gains (losses) of $292,371
and $1,134,304, respectively. The decrease is due to the variances
in the peso exchange rates throughout the two periods.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of
March 31, 2021, the Company had working capital of $(5,114,439),
comprised of current assets of $11,635,613 and current liabilities
of $16,750,052. This represented an increase of $664,553 from the
working capital maintained by the Company of $(5,778,992) as of
December 31, 2020. The primary reason for the increase was the
increase in accounts receivable and inventory.
Net
cash provided by (used in) operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $3,004,325 and $(1,095,765),
respectively. The increase is primarily the result of the
Company’s increase in customer advances as a result of the
Company’s increased production in its mining and pilot
milling operations during the three months in 2021 over the three
months in 2020.
Net
cash provided by (used) in investing activities for the three
months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $0 and $0, respectively.
Expenditures necessary for the expansion of mining operations
totaled $52,670 and $269,534 in the three months ended March 31,
2021 and 2020, respectively, would normally have been included in
this category were expenses due to the company’s lack of
proven and probable reserves.
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the three
months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $(17,291) and $884,006,
respectively. In the 2020 period, the Company received advances
from shareholders totaling $900,000. The Company used $(17,291) and
$(15,994) for repayments of long-term debt in the three months
ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of
March 31, 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements,
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 commenced its testing
activities in fall 2015 at the rate of approximately 100 tons per
24-hour operating day from the mine and approximately the same
output from the processing plant. Over the past five years, the
Company has gradually increased its output to approximately 200
tons per 24-hour operating day from the mines and processing plant.
In 2021, the Company projects to complete its phases of expansion
to reach the output of approximately 300 tons per 24-hour operating
day from the mine and the processing plant. We achieved this
increased output in April 2021.
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The
Company funds its general and administrative expenses in the US.
The Company’s operating subsidiaries, DynaMineras and
DynaOperaciones. 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 the subsequent
twelve months.
Capital Expenditures
The
Company’s primary activities relate to the test mining and
pilot milling operations 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.
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 Gracía
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 Gracía 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.
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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 shares of DynaNevada. DynaNevada is therefore 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”). The Company had a receivable from DynaResource
Nevada, Inc. of $70,294 and $71,465 at March 31, 2021 and December
31, 2020 respectively. The Company has an investment balance in
DynaResource Nevada, Inc. of $70,000 and $70,000 as of March 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
applicable.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure on Controls and Procedures.
We carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of March 31,
2021. This evaluation was accomplished under the supervision and
with the participation of our chief executive officer / principal
executive officer and our financial consultant who concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure
that all material information required to be filed in the annual
report on Form 10-K has been made known to them. The evaluation did
not include a 404A assessment. For purposes of this section, the
term disclosure controls and procedures mean 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 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.
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 sought 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 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:
h)
Wrongfully using
and disseminating confidential information and data belonging to
DynaMéxico;
i)
Asserting that
Goldgroup owns any interest in the San Jose de Gracía Project
in northern Sinaloa, México, rather than accurately disclosing
that Goldgroup owns a common shares equity interest
(shareholder’s interest) in DynaMéxico;
j)
Improperly
disclosing the percentage of common shares equity interest
(shareholder’s interest) owned by Goldgroup in
DynaMéxico;
k)
Improperly
disclosing or implying that Goldgroup is the operator of the San
Jose de Gracía Project;
l)
Attempting to
delay, stop, or otherwise impair the financing of, and further
development of, the SJG Project;
m)
Making numerous
threats against DynaMéxico management and
officers;
n)
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, 2015, 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:
(a)
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The AAA must “cease and desist” from the arbitration
proceeding;
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(b)
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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
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(c)
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The AAA 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.
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$48M Damages Awarded to DynaMéxico
Also on
October 5, 2015, 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
Gracía 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
Gracía 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
Gracía 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 Ear 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 records.
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
viewed through the Courts in México City.
México 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 México (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 $48M 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, México, 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
México on October 5, 2015, was effectively
confirmed.
México Circuit Court of Appeals – Notice of Intent for
Final Ruling in Favor of DynaResource de México
On May 27, 2019, The Eleventh Collegiate Court in Civil Matters of
the First Circuit (“México Circuit Court”, and the
Court of Final Appeal for Goldgroup Resources Inc.) issued a
written notice confirming it was ruling against the Amparo Appeal
filed by Goldgroup Resources Inc. and in Favor of DynaResource de
México, S.A. de C.V. In an effort to stay the issuance
of the Ruling by the México Circuit Court, Goldgroup Resources
Inc. filed a request to The Supreme Court of México to review
the Amparo Appeal decision.
On July 3, 2019 an Official Ruling from The Supreme Court of
México was issued to Reject the Request of Goldgroup Resources
Inc. (the “México Supreme Court Rejection to
Goldgroup”). The Justices of the First Chamber of the
Supreme Court of Justice of México issued a Rejection Notice
to Goldgroup Resources Inc., “due to the lack of legitimacy
presented by Goldgroup” and in issuing the Rejection Notice
to Goldgroup, the Supreme court thereby reverted the Amparo Appeal
back to the México Circuit Court where the Official and Final
Ruling from the México Circuit Court is expected to be
issued.
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Final Legal Ruling in México (DynaMéxico Final Legal
Ruling)
On
December 6, 2019 the 11th Federal Circuit
Collegiate Court in México issued its Final Ruling (“the
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling”).
The
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling is Favorable to DynaMéxico,
and denies the Amparo challenge of Goldgroup Resources Inc., the
subsidiary of Goldgroup Mining Inc. (“GGA.TO”). The
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling constitutes the Final Appeal of
Goldgroup Resources Inc.; and is Not subject to further appeal or
protest.
The
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling is the result and culmination of
7 years of legal action performed by DynaMéxico and is the
Final Ruling of the 11th Federal Circuit
Collegiate Court. With this DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling
issued, all matters before the Court in México with respect to
DynaMéxico and Goldgroup Resources Inc. are fully resolved and
are no longer subject to appeal or reconsideration.
Legal Summary - Consequence of the México Final Legal
Ruling:
4.
The
$48,280,808.34 USD damages award (dated October 05, 2015) in favor
of DynaMéxico and against Goldgroup Resources Inc. is now
Final. Goldgroup Resources’ challenge(s) to that award have
been fully denied and the damages award is Final.
5.
The Lien against the Shares of DynaMéxico
owned by Goldgroup Resources Inc. (established October 5, 2016, the
“Lien against Goldgroup Shares”) is now fully
confirmed, Final, and enforceable.
6.
Ownership
of the shares of DynaMéxico currently held by Goldgroup
Resources (currently representing 20% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico) are subject to the Lien against Goldgroup
Shares.
DynaMéxico Recovery of 100% of Goldgroup Shares
On February 20, 2020, a México City court issued its
Final Judgment, effectively foreclosing on all shares of
DynaMéxico formerly held by Goldgroup Resources Inc. and
awarding those shares to DynaMéxico (the “DynaMéxico Foreclosure
Judgment”).
The
DynaMéxico Foreclosure Judgment awarded to DynaMéxico
100% of the Shares of DynaMéxico previously owned by Goldgroup
Resources Inc. (a Subsidiary Company in México owned 100% by
Goldgroup Mining Inc., Vancouver, BC., “GGA.TO”). Prior
to the DynaMéxico Foreclosure Judgment, Goldgroup Resources
Inc. owned shares of DynaMéxico constituting 20% of the total
outstanding shares of DynaMéxico (the “Goldgroup Shares
of DynaMéxico”). The Goldgroup Shares of DynaMéxico
were held under Lien by DynaMéxico since October 2016. DynaUSA
previously owned 80% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico.
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.
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
most 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 several 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.
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.
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SIXTH:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NINTH:
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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.
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TENTH:
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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.
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ELEVENTH:
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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 representation of the
Company and not in his personal capacity.
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(a)
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;
(b)
DynaMéxico
obeyed the October 5, 2015 Court Order and did not attend the
Arbitration hearing;
(c)
DynaMéxico
will pursue all legal remedies in order to obtain a full dismissal
of the Arbitration Ruling;
(d)
The
October 5, 2015 Court Order and the $48 million USD award of
damages against Goldgroup Resources Inc. remained in full force and
effect as issued. DynaMéxico was 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.
Arbitration Award against DynaResource, Inc. and DynaResource de
México, S.A. de C.V.
On May
9, 2019, the United States District Court for the District of
Colorado confirmed the August 2016 Arbitration award against
DynaResource, Inc. and DynaResource de México, S.A. de
C.V. The district court’s decision overruled the
recommendation previously issued by the magistrate judge to sustain
the DynaResource entities’ motion to vacate the arbitration
award. Each of DynaResource, Inc. and DynaResource de México,
S.A. de C.V. intends to exercise all its rights, as appropriate,
including an appeal.
DynaResource Entities Filings in US District Court in Response to
Arbitration Ruling
DynaUSA
and DynaMéxico filed Motion to Alter Judgment
On June
6, 2019 DynaUSA and DynaMéxico file a Motion to Alter
Judgment.
DynaUSA
and DynaMéxico filed Motion for Stay of Judgment Pending
Appeal and to Waive Bond
On June
7, 2019 DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed A Motion for Stay of
Judgment Pending Appeal and to Waive Bond.
DynaUSA
and DynaMéxico filed Motion for Leave to Supplement the
Record
On July
13, 2019 DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed A Motion for Leave to
Supplement the Record with the following information:
“Rejection
of Goldgroup Resources Inc. request to the Supreme Court of
México”
On
July 3, 2019 an Official Ruling from The Supreme Court of
México was issued to Reject the Request of Goldgroup Resources
Inc. (the “México Supreme Court Rejection to
Goldgroup”). The Justices of the First Chamber of the Supreme
Court of Justice of México issued a Rejection Notice to
Goldgroup Resources Inc., “due to the lack of legitimacy
presented by Goldgroup” and in issuing the Rejection Notice
to Goldgroup, the Supreme court thereby reverted the Amparo Appeal
back to the México Circuit Court where the Official and Final
Ruling from the México Circuit Court is expected to be
issued.
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DynaUSA
and DynaMéxico filed Reply in Support of Motion to Alter
Judgment.
On July
23, 2019 DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed a Reply in Support of
Motion to Alter Judgment. Goldgroup Resources was confirmed to be
misleading the US District Court with inaccurate reports of the
ruling of the México Supreme Court Rejection.
Final
Legal Ruling in México (DynaMéxico Final México
Legal Ruling)
On
December 6, 2019 the 11th Federal Circuit
Collegiate Court in México issued its Final Ruling (“the
DynaMéxico Final México Legal
Ruling”).
The
DynaMéxico Final México Legal Ruling is Favorable to
DynaMéxico, and denies the Amparo challenge of Goldgroup
Resources Inc., the subsidiary of Goldgroup Mining Inc.
(“GGA.TO”). The DynaMéxico Final México Legal
Ruling constitutes the Final Appeal of Goldgroup Resources Inc.;
and is Not subject to further appeal or protest.
The
DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling is the result and culmination of
7 years of legal action performed by DynaMéxico and is the
Final Ruling of the 11th Federal Circuit
Collegiate Court. With this DynaMéxico Final Legal Ruling
issued, all matters before the Court in México with respect to
DynaMéxico and Goldgroup Resources Inc. in México are
fully resolved and are no longer subject to appeal or
reconsideration.
Legal
Summary - Consequence of the México Final Legal
Ruling:
The
$48,280,808.34 USD damages award (dated October 05, 2015) in favor
of DynaMéxico and against Goldgroup Resources Inc. is now
Final. Goldgroup Resources’ challenge(s) to that award have
been fully denied and the damages award is Final.
The Lien against the Shares of DynaMéxico
owned by Goldgroup Resources Inc. (established October 5, 2016, the
“Lien against Goldgroup Shares”) is now fully
confirmed, Final, and enforceable.
Ownership
of the shares of DynaMéxico currently held by Goldgroup
Resources (currently representing 20% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico) are subject to the Lien against Goldgroup
Shares.”
DynaMéxico Recovery of 100% of Goldgroup Shares
On February 20, 2020, a México City court issued its
Final Judgment, effectively foreclosing on all shares of
DynaMéxico formerly held by Goldgroup Resources Inc. and
awarding those shares to DynaMéxico (the “DynaMéxico Foreclosure
Judgment”).
The
DynaMéxico Foreclosure Judgment awarded to DynaMéxico
100% of the Shares of DynaMéxico previously owned by Goldgroup
Resources Inc. (a Subsidiary Company in México owned 100% by
Goldgroup Mining Inc., Vancouver, BC., “GGA.TO”). Prior
to the DynaMéxico Foreclosure Judgment, Goldgroup Resources
Inc. owned shares of DynaMéxico constituting 20% of the total
outstanding shares of DynaMéxico (the “Goldgroup Shares
of DynaMéxico”). The Goldgroup Shares of DynaMéxico
were held under Lien by DynaMéxico since October 2016. DynaUSA
previously owned 80% of the outstanding shares of
DynaMéxico.
Confirmation of Arbitration Award in U.S. District Court –
District of Colorado
On
March 25, 2020 The U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
affirmed the August 24, 2016 Arbitration Award in favor of
Goldgroup Resources Inc.
DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed Appeal of Arbitration Affirmation
to U.S. District Court - 10th Circuit Court of
Appeals
On July
17, 2020, DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed an Appeal of the
Affirmation of the Arbitration Award to the U.S. District Court
– 10th Circuit Court of
Appeals.
On July
17, 2020, DynaUSA and DynaMéxico posted supersedeas bond with
the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, in the amount of
$1.111M USD.; and DynaUSA and DynaMéxico filed a motion for
Stay of Judgment pending Appeal.
U.S. Court of Appeals - 10th Circuit Court of
Appeals Denial of DynaUSA and DynaMéxico Appeal
On
April 16, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Court
issued a Ruling which denied the DynaUSA and DynaMéxico Appeal
of the August 24, 2016 Arbitration Award in favor of Goldgroup
Resources, Inc. In denying the Appeal of DynaUSA and
DynaMéxico, the Arbitration Award in favor of Goldgroup was
affirmed.
●
On July 17, 2020,
DynaUSA and DynaMéxico posted supersedeas bond with the U.S.
District Court, District of Colorado, in the Amount of $1.111M USD,
in order to fully bond the Monetary portion of the Arbitration
Award.
●
On August 24, 2020,
DynaMéxico conducted an Extraordinary Shareholder’s
Meeting of DynaMéxico, wherein all Non-Monetary portions of
the Arbitration Award were fully performed and
executed.
●
In addition to
fully performing the Monetary and Non-Monetary Portions of the
Arbitration Award; DynaUSA and DynaMéxico are analyzing the
options in response to the Ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals,
including an Appeal.
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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 of the Tenth District Mazatlán, according to record
08/2014, in the ordinary commercial action, against DynaResource
Inc., and DynaResource de México, S.A. de CV.
(“DynaMéxico”). In the Petition, Goldgroup
complains against the results of the shareholders meeting of
DynaMéxico 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.
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.
On
October 31, 2018, the Judge of the Tenth District declared the
Expiration of the Trial, due to inactivity of Goldgroup in the
process, and the Judge decreed the Trial as a concluded and filed
trial. As a result, the shareholders' meeting of May 17, 2013
remains valid.
On
November 16, 2018, Goldgroup appealed the declaration of Expiration
of the Trial.
On
February 12, 2019, the Court of Appeals (Segundo Tribunal Unitario
de Circuito in Mazatlán) confirmed the resolution issued
October 31, 2018 by the Judge of Tenth District and declared and
confirmed the Expiration of the Trial, due to the inactivity of
Goldgroup to the process, and therefore the Court of Appeals
decreed the matter as a concluded and filed trial. As a result, the
shareholders' meeting of May 17, 2013 remains valid.
Goldgroup
has filed a writ of amparo against the resolution of the Court of
Appeals that confirmed the declaration of expiration of the trial.
This Amparo Trial is pending resolution.
Litigation(s) in México – Company as
Plaintiff
The
Company, and DynaMéxico have filed several legal actions in
México against Goldgroup Mining Inc. and Goldgroup Resources
Inc., and certain individuals
retained as agents of Goldgroup Mining Inc., or Goldgroup
Resources. 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.
ITEM 5. OTHER
INFORMATION
None.
ITEM
6.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number; Name of Exhibit
31.1
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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.
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31.2
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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.
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32.1
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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.
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DYNARESOURCE, INC.
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May 10, 2021 |
By:
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/s/ K.W. (“K.D.”)
Diepholz
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K.W. (“K.D.”) Diepholz |
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CEO |
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