INCEPTION MINING INC. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 000-55219

Inception Mining Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

801-312-8113

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Copies to:

Brunson Chandler & Jones, PLLC

175 South Main Street, Suite 1410

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

(801) 303-5721

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232,405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by checkmark 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,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-3 of the Exchange Act.

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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Securities registered to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

As of November 21, 2022 there were 244,634,016 shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.

INCEPTION MINING INC.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Inception Mining, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Inception Mining, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Inception Mining, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Inception Mining, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Inception Mining, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

1. Nature of Business

Inception Mining, Inc. (formerly known as Gold American Mining Corp.) was incorporated under the name of Golf Alliance Corporation and under the laws of the State of Nevada on July 2, 2007. Inception Mining, Inc. is a precious metal mineral acquisition, exploration and development company. Inception Development, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho on January 28, 2013.

Golf Alliance Corporation pursued its original business plan to provide opportunities for golfers to play on private golf courses normally closed to them due to the membership requirements of the private clubs. During the year ended July 31, 2010, the Company decided to redirect its business focus toward precious metal mineral acquisition and exploration.

On March 5, 2010, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to (1) change its name to Silver America, Inc. and (2) increase its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 to 500,000,000. In 2020 the Company increased its authorized common stock from 500,000,000 to 800,000,000.

On June 23, 2010, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change its name to Gold American Mining Corp.

On November 21, 2012, the Company implemented a 200 to 1 reverse stock split. Upon effectiveness of the stock split, each shareholder canceled 200 shares of common stock for every share of common stock owned as of November 21, 2012. This reverse stock split was effective on February 13, 2013. All share and per share references have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this 200 to 1 reverse stock split in the financial statements and in the notes to financial statements for all periods presented, to reflect the stock split as if it occurred on the first day of the first period presented.

On February 25, 2013, Gold American Mining Corp. and its majority shareholder (the “Majority Shareholder”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Inception Development Inc. (the “Subsidiary”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Inception Resources, LLC, a Utah corporation (“Inception Resources”), pursuant to which Inception purchased the U.P. and Burlington Gold Mine in consideration of 16,000,000 shares of common stock of Inception, the assumption of promissory notes in the amount of $950,000 and the assignment of a 3% net royalty. Inception Resources was an entity owned by and under the control of the majority shareholder. This transaction is deemed an asset purchase by entities under common control. The Asset Purchase Agreement closed on February 25, 2013 (the “Closing”). Inception was a “shell company” (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) immediately prior to our acquisition of the gold mine pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement. As a result of such acquisition, the Company’s operations were then focused on the ownership and operation of the mine acquired from Inception Resources and the Company then ceased to be a shell company as it no longer has nominal operations. On February 21, 2020, the Company sold the Up & Burlington property and mineral rights to Ounces High Exploration, Inc. in exchange for $250,000 in cash consideration and 66,974,252 shares of common stock of Hawkstone Mining Limited, a publicly-trade Australian company.

On May 17, 2013, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change its name to Inception Mining, Inc. (“Inception” or the “Company”).

On October 2, 2015, the Company consummated a merger with Clavo Rico Ltd. (“Clavo Rico”). Clavo Rico is a privately held Turks and Caicos company with principal operations in Honduras, Central America. Clavo Rico operates the Clavo Rico mining concession through its subsidiaries Compañía Minera Cerros del Sur, S.A de C.V. and Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V. and holds other mining concessions. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued 240,225,901 shares of common stock of Inception and assumed promissory notes in the amount of $5,488,980 and accrued interest of $3,434,426. Under this merger agreement, there was a change in control, and it has been treated for accounting purposes as a reverse recapitalization with Clavo Rico, Ltd. being the surviving entity. Its workings include several historical underground operations dating back to the early Mayan and Spanish occupation.

The Company’s primary mine is located on the 200-hectare Clavo Rico Concession, located in southern Honduras. This mine was originally explored and exploited in the 16th century by the Spanish, and more recently has been operated by Compañía Minera Cerros del Sur, S.A. de C.V. as a small family business. In 2003, Clavo Rico’s predecessor purchased a 20% interest and later increased its ownership to 99.9%.

COVID-19 - The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy increased significantly as the first quarter of 2020 progressed. COVID-19 has spread across the globe during 2020 and is impacting economic activity worldwide. In response to COVID-19, national and local governments around the world have instituted certain measures, including travel bans, prohibitions on group events and gatherings, shutdowns of certain businesses, curfews, shelter-in-place orders and recommendations to practice social distancing. Based on management’s assessment as of September 30, 2022, the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows is dependent on future developments, including the duration of the pandemic and the related length of its impact on the global economy, which are uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Going Concern - The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had net loss of $2,567,978 during the period ended September 30, 2022 and had a working capital deficit of $27,200,476 as of September 30, 2022. These factors among others indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of these financial statements.

The Company’s existence is dependent upon management’s ability to develop profitable operations and to obtain additional funding sources. There can be no assurance that the Company’s financing efforts will result in profitable operations or the resolution of the Company’s liquidity problems. The accompanying statements do not include any adjustments that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Management is currently working to make changes that will result in profitable operations and to obtain additional funding sources to meet the Company’s need for cash during the next twelve months and beyond.

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Inception Mining, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Inception Development, Corp., Clavo Rico Development Corp., Clavo Rico, Ltd. and Compañía Minera Cerros del Río, S.A. de C.V., and its controlling interest subsidiaries, Compañía Minera Cerros del Sur, S.A. de C.V. and Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V. (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany accounts have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Basis of Presentation - The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Condensed Financial Statements - The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Inception Mining Inc. (“Inception Mining” or the “Company”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in this filing and the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made consisting of normal recurring adjustments and consolidating entries, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2022, the results of its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, its condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ deficit and its consolidated cash flows for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022. The results of consolidated operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

Use of Estimates – In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenditures during the reported periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Estimates may include those pertaining to valuation of inventories and mineralized material on leach pads, the estimated useful lives and valuation of properties, plant and equipment, mineral rights and properties, deferred tax assets, convertible preferred stock, derivative assets and liabilities, reclamation liabilities, stock-based compensation and payments, and contingent liabilities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $0 and $0 in cash equivalents, respectively. The aggregate cash balance on deposit in these accounts is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has never experienced any losses in such accounts.

Inventories, Stockpiles and Mineralized Material on Leach Pads - Inventories, including stockpiles and mineralized material on leach pads are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value represents the estimated future sales price of the product based on current and long-term metals prices, less the estimated costs to complete production and bring the product to sale. Write-downs of stockpiles, mineralized material on leach pads and inventories to net realizable value are reported as a component of costs applicable to mining revenue. Cost is comprised of production costs for mineralized material produced and processed. Production costs include the costs of materials, costs of processing, direct labor, mine site and processing facility overhead costs and depreciation, amortization and depletion.

Stockpiles - Stockpiles represent mineralized material that has been extracted from the mine and is available for further processing. Stockpiles are measured by estimating the number of tons added and removed from the stockpile. Stockpile tonnages are verified by periodic surveys. Costs are allocated to stockpiles based on relative values of material stockpiled and processed using current mining costs incurred up to the point of stockpiling the material, including applicable overhead, depreciation, and depletion relating to mining operations, and removed at each stockpile’s average cost per ton.

Mineralized Material on Leach Pads - The Company utilizes a heap leaching process to recover gold from its mineralized material. Under this method, the mineralized material is placed on leach pads where it is treated with a chemical solution that dissolves the gold contained in the material. The resulting gold-bearing solution is further processed in a facility where the gold is recovered. Costs are added to mineralized material on leach pads based on current mining and processing costs, including applicable depreciation relating to mining and processing operations. Costs are transferred from mineralized material on leach pads to subsequent stages of in-process inventories as the gold-bearing solution is processed. The value of such transferred costs of mineralized material on leach pads is based on the average cost per estimated recoverable ounce of gold on the leach pad.

The estimates of recoverable gold on the leach pads are calculated from the quantities of material placed on the leach pads (measured tons added to the leach pads), the grade of material placed on the leach pads (based on assay data) and a recovery percentage.

Although the quantities of recoverable gold placed on the leach pads are reconciled by comparing the quantities and grades of material placed on leach pads to the quantities and grades quantities of gold actually recovered (metallurgical balancing), the nature of the leaching process inherently limits the ability to precisely monitor inventory levels. As a result, the metallurgical balancing process is constantly monitored, and estimates are refined based on actual results over time. Variations between actual and estimated quantities resulting from changes in assumptions and estimates that do not result in write-downs to net realizable value are accounted for on a prospective basis.

In-process Inventories - In-process inventories represent mineralized materials that are currently in the process of being converted to a saleable product through the absorption, desorption, recovery (ADR) process. The value of in-process material is measured based on assays of the material fed into the process and the projected recoveries of material. In-process inventories are valued at the average cost of the material fed into the process attributable to the source material coming from the mines, stockpiles and/or leach pads plus the in-process conversion costs, including applicable depreciation relating to the process facilities incurred to that point in the process.

Finished Goods Inventories - Finished goods inventories include gold that has been processed through the Company’s ADR facility and are valued at the average cost of their production.

Exploration and Development Costs - Costs of acquiring mining properties and any exploration and development costs are expensed as incurred unless proven and probable reserves exist and the property is a commercially mineable property in accordance with FASB ASC 930, Extractive Activities- Mining. Mine development costs incurred either to develop new gold and silver deposits, expand the capacity of operating mines, or to develop mine areas substantially in advance of current production are capitalized. Costs incurred to maintain current production or to maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations upon abandonment. The Company evaluates, at least quarterly, the carrying value of capitalized mining costs and related property, plant and equipment costs, if any, to determine if these costs are in excess of their net realizable value and if a permanent impairment needs to be recorded. The periodic evaluation of carrying value of capitalized costs and any related property, plant and equipment costs are based upon expected future cash flows and/or estimated salvage value.

The Company capitalizes costs for mining properties by individual property and defers such costs for later amortization only if the prospects for economic productions are reasonably certain.

Capitalized costs are expensed in the period when the determination has been made that economic production does not appear reasonably certain.

Mineral Rights and Properties - We defer acquisition costs until we determine the viability of the property. Since we do not have proven and probable reserves as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Industry Guide 7, exploration expenditures are expensed as incurred. We expense care and maintenance costs as incurred.

We review the carrying value of our mineral rights and properties for impairment whenever there are negative indicators of impairment. Our estimate of the gold price, mineralized materials, operating capital, and reclamation costs are subject to risks and uncertainties affecting the recoverability of our investment in the mineral claims and properties. Although we have made our best, most current estimate of these factors, it is possible that near term changes could adversely affect estimated net cash flows from our mineral claims and properties and possibly require future asset impairment write-downs.

Where estimates of future net operating cash flows are not available and where other conditions suggest impairment, we assess recoverability of carrying value from other means, including net cash flows generated by the sale of the asset. We use the units-of-production method to deplete the mineral rights and properties.

Settlement of Contracts in Company’s Equity– In accordance with ASC 815-40-25, the Company must meet certain requirements in order to report contracts as equity versus liabilities. These requirements must be met by the Company or the contracts need to be reported as liabilities. The Company has adopted the sequencing approach as guidance on contracts that permit partial net share settlement. The Company evaluates the contracts based on the earliest issuance date. Currently, the Company doesn’t have any items that are reported as equity instead of liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements - The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets are marked to bid prices and financial liabilities are marked to offer prices. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities should include consideration of non-performance risk, including the party’s own credit risk.

Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined into the following three categories:

To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is disclosed and is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The carrying value of the Company’s cash, accounts payable, short-term borrowings (including convertible notes payable), and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of their short-term maturity.

The fair value of financial instruments on September 30, 2022 are summarized below:

Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

The fair value of financial instruments on December 31, 2021 are summarized below:

The Company recognizes its marketable securities as level 1 and values its marketable securities using the methods discussed below in Note 4. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

The Company recognizes its derivative liabilities as level 3 and values its derivatives using the methods discussed below. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values using the methods discussed below are that of volatility and market price of the underlying common stock of the Company.

Marketable Securities - We measure the fair value of marketable securities in accordance with ASC 825-10 – Financial Instruments. Any change in the fair value is recognized in net income in the period being reported.

Long-Lived Assets - We review the carrying amount of our long-lived assets for impairment whenever there are negative indicators of impairment. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is not considered recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flows.

Properties, Plant and Equipment - We record properties, plant and equipment at historical cost. We provide depreciation and amortization in amounts sufficient to match the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives or productive value. We capitalize expenditures for improvements that significantly extend the useful life of an asset. We charge expenditures for maintenance and repairs to operations when incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:

Schedule of Property and Equipment Useful Lives

Reclamation Liabilities and Asset Retirement Obligations - Minimum standards for site reclamation and closure have been established for us by various government agencies. Asset retirement obligations are recognized when incurred and recorded as liabilities at fair value. The liability is accreted over time through periodic charges to earnings. In addition, the asset retirement cost is capitalized and amortized over the life of the related asset. Reclamation costs are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from the passage of time and revisions to the estimates of either the timing or amount of the reclamation and abandonment costs. The Company reviews, on an annual basis, unless otherwise deemed necessary, the asset retirement obligation at each mine site.

Revenue Recognition - In accordance with ASC 606-10, revenue is measured based on a consideration specified in a contract with a customer and recognized when we satisfy the performance obligation specified in each contract.

The Company generates revenue by selling gold and silver produced from its mining operations. The majority of the Company’s sales come from the sale of refined gold; however, the end product at the Company’s gold operations is generally doré bars. Doré is an alloy consisting primarily of gold but also containing silver and other metals. Doré is sent to refiners to produce bullion that meets the required market standard of 99.95% gold. Under the terms of the Company’s refining agreements, the doré bars are refined for a fee, and the Company’s share of the refined gold and silver is credited to its bullion account.

The Company recognizes revenue for gold and silver from doré production when it satisfies the performance obligation of transferring gold and silver inventory to the customer, which generally occurs upon transfer of gold and silver bullion credits as this is the point at which the customer obtains the ability to direct the use and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits of ownership of the asset.

The Company generally recognizes the sale of gold bullion credits at the prevailing market price when gold bullion credits are delivered to the customer. The transaction price is determined based on the agreed upon market price and the number of ounces delivered. Payment is due upon delivery of gold bullion credits to the customer’s account.

As gold can be sold through numerous gold market traders worldwide, the Company is not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of its product.

Stock Issued for Goods and Services - Common and preferred shares issued for goods and services are valued based upon the fair market value of our common stock or the goods and services received.

Stock-Based Compensation - For stock-based transactions, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, based on the estimated fair value on the grant date of the award.

Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss), less the preferred stock dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Dilutive income (loss) per share includes any additional dilution from common stock equivalents, such as stock options and warrants, and convertible instruments, if the impact is not antidilutive. 430,296,172,574 common share equivalents have been excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 because it would be anti-dilutive.

The following tables summaries the changes in the net earnings per common share for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

Schedule of Net Earnings Per Common Share

Other Comprehensive Loss – Other Comprehensive loss is made up of the exchange differences arising on translating foreign operations, unrealized losses on marketable securities and the net loss for the three and nine-months ending September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Derivative Liabilities - Derivative liabilities are recorded at fair value when issued and the subsequent change in fair value each period is recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes - The Company’s income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect management’s best assessment of estimated future taxes to be paid. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the consolidated income tax expense.

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense. In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover its deferred tax assets, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. In projecting future taxable income, the Company develops assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pretax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates that the Company is using to manage the underlying businesses. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which the Company does not consider realization of such deferred tax assets to be more likely than not.

Changes in tax laws and rates could also affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities in the future. Management is not aware of any such changes that would have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

Business Segments – The Company operates in one segment and therefore segment information is not presented.

Financial Statement Reclassification – Certain account balances from prior periods have been reclassified in these consolidated financial statements to conform to current period classifications. Some related party notes payable were reclassified from current to long-term.

Operating Lease – The Company leases its corporate headquarters and administrative offices in Salt Lake City, Utah. This lease expires in August 2024.

The supplemental balance sheet information related to the operating lease for the periods is as follows: 

Schedule of Balance Sheet Operating Lease

Maturities of the Company’s undiscounted operating lease liabilities are as follows:

Schedule of Maturities Undiscounted Operating Lease Liabilities

The Company incurred rent expense of $10,969 and $10,323 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Finance Leases – The Company entered into two finance leases during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and has included the finance lease assets in property and equipment.

The Company leased a 2005 excavator with the option to buy for two years with 24 monthly payments of $7,000 due. This lease commenced on March 1, 2022 and continues until February 29, 2024.

The Company leased a 2008 dump truck with the option to buy for two years with 24 monthly payments of $5,000 due. This lease commenced on March 1, 2022 and continues until February 29, 2024.

The supplemental balance sheet information related to these finance leases for the periods is as follows:

Schedule of Balance Sheet Finance Lease

Maturities of the Company’s undiscounted finance lease liabilities are as follows:

Schedule of Maturities Undiscounted Finance Lease Liabilities

The Company incurred interest expense related to the finance leases of $7,058 and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Non-Controlling Interest Policy – Non-controlling interest (NCI) is the portion of equity ownership in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent company, who has a controlling interest and consolidates the subsidiary’s financial results with its own. The amount of equity relating to the non-controlling interest is separately identified in the equity section of the balance sheet and the amount of the net income (loss) relating to the non-controlling interest is separately identified on the statement of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by FASB that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. If not discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements upon adoption.

3. Inventories, Stockpiles and Mineralized Materials on Leach Pads

Inventories, stockpiles and mineralized materials on leach pads at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following:

Schedule of Inventories 

Currently, the Company has been restricted in exporting its precious metals by the Honduran government (see the “Legal Proceedings” section in Part II of this report for more details). This has caused the increase in finished ore. The Company is currenlty looking at alternative sources to sell the finished ore in Honduras.

There were no stockpiles at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

4. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company adopted the provisions of ASC subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825-10”) on January 1, 2008. ASC 825-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of non-performance. ASC 825-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities as of September 30, 2022:

Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Financial Liabilities

Derivative Liabilities – The Company issued convertible promissory notes which are convertible into common stock, at holders’ option, at a discount to the market price of the Company’s common stock. The Company has identified the embedded derivatives related to these notes relating to certain anti-dilutive (reset) provisions. These embedded derivatives included certain conversion features. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of debenture and to fair value as of each subsequent reporting date.

At September 30, 2022, the Company marked to market the fair value of the debt derivatives and determined a fair value of $3,367,093. The Company recorded a gain from change in fair value of debt derivatives of $681,557 for the period ended September 30, 2022. The fair value of the embedded derivatives was determined using the Binomial Option Pricing Model and the Company’s Enterprise Valuation Model. The Binomial Option Pricing Model was based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 106.59%, (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 2.79% (4) expected life of 0.01 years, and (5) the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock at each valuation date. The Company’s Enterprise Valuation Model was based on the following assumptions: (1) outstanding note balance at September 30, 2022 of $3,073,532, (2) outstanding shares of common stock at September 30, 2022 of 244,634,016 shares and (3) closing stock price on September 30, 2022 of $0.0012 per share.

Based upon ASC 840-15-25 (EITF Issue 00-19, paragraph 11) the Company has adopted a sequencing approach regarding the application of ASC 815-40 to its outstanding convertible notes. Pursuant to the sequencing approach, the Company evaluates its contracts based upon earliest issuance date.

Warrant Liabilities – Prior to the periods being reported, the Company issued warrants in conjunction with the issuance of three Crown Bridge Convertible Notes and a Convertible Note with an investor. These warrants contained certain reset provisions. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments required that the Company record fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date (issuance date) and to fair value as of each subsequent reporting date.

At September 30, 2022, the Company had a warrant liability of $0. The Company recorded a loss from change in fair value of warrant liability of $0 for the period ended September 30, 2022. The fair value of the embedded derivatives was determined using the Binomial Option Pricing Model. The Binomial Option Pricing Model was based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 169.46% to 174.15%, (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 3.92% to 4.05% (4) expected life of 0.61 to 1.07 years, and (5) the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock at each valuation date.

5. Properties, Plant and Equipment, Net

Properties, plant and equipment at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following:

 Schedule of Properties and Equipment

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized depreciation expense of $46,444 and $39,098, respectively. The following table summarizes the allocation of depreciation expense between cost of goods sold and general and administrative expenses.

Summary of Allocation of Depreciation Expense

6. Mine Reclamation Obligation

The Company is required to mitigate long-term environmental impacts by stabilizing, contouring, re-sloping, and revegetating various portions of our site after mining and mineral processing operations are completed. These reclamation efforts are conducted in accordance with plans reviewed and approved by the appropriate regulatory agencies.

The fair value of the long-term liability of $723,535 and $674,074 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, for our obligation to reclaim our mine facility is based on our most recent reclamation plan, as revised, submitted and approved by the Honduran Institute of Geology and Mines (INHGEOMIN) and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (SERNA). Such costs are based on management’s current estimate of then expected amounts for the remediation work, assuming the work is performed in accordance with current laws and regulations and using a credit adjusted risk-free rate of 18.00% and an inflation rate of 5.3%. It is reasonably possible that, due to uncertainties associated with the application of laws and regulations by regulatory authorities and changes in reclamation or remediation technology, the ultimate cost of reclamation and remediation could change in the future. We periodically review the accrued reclamation obligation for information indicating that our assumptions should change.

Changes to the asset retirement obligation were as follows:

 Schedule of Changes in Assets Retirement Obligation

7. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following:

 Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

8. Notes Payable

Notes payable were comprised of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 Schedule of Notes Payable

Phil Zobrist – On January 11, 2013, the Company issued an unsecured Promissory Note to Phil Zobrist in the principal amount of $60,000 (the “Note”) due on demand and bearing 0% per annum interest. The total net proceeds the Company received was $60,000. On October 2, 2015, the Company entered into a new convertible note with Phil Zobrist that matures on December 31, 2016 and bears 18% per annum interest. The Company agreed to accrue interest from inception of these Notes in the amount of $29,412 and charged this amount to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2015. The Note is convertible into common stock, at holder’s option, at a price of $0.99 (0.18 pre-split) or a 50% discount to the average of the three lowest VWAP of the common stock during the 20-trading day period prior to conversion. On October 2, 2016, the Company renegotiated the note payable. The convertible feature was removed, and the note was extended until December 31, 2024. The Company recognized a gain on the extinguishment of debt of $121,337 for the remaining derivative liability and of $11,842 for the remaining debt discount. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $60,000 and accrued interest was $105,012.

Small Business Administration – On April 17, 2020, the Company issued an unsecured Promissory Note to the Small Business Administration in the principal amount of $100,000 (the “Note”) that matures on April 16, 2022 and bearing 1.00% per annum interest as part of the Covid-19 Cares Act. The total net proceeds the Company received was $100,000. On April 30, 2021, the Company issued an additional unsecured Promissory Note to the Small Business Administration in the principal amount of $31,667 that matures on April 30, 2023 and bears 3.75% per annum interest under additional funding of the Covid-19 Cares Act. The total net proceeds the Company received was $31,667. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received forgiveness on the first loan in the amount of $31,667 under the Covid-19 Cares Act. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company received forgiveness on the second loan in the amount of $31,667 under the Covid-19 Cares Act. Since September 2021, the Company made monthly payments on the first loan that amount to $68,333. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $0 and accrued interest was $0.

9. Notes Payable – Related Parties

Notes payable – related parties were comprised of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 Schedule of Related Parties Notes Payable

Clavo Rico, Incorporated – On April 5, 2019, GAIA Ltd and Silverbrook Corporation assigned 100% of the outstanding principal balance of their notes and all accrued interest to Clavo Rico, Incorporated. The GAIA Ltd and Silverbrook Corporation notes had been extended until December 31, 2024 and bear 18% per annum interest. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the notes was $3,377,980 and accrued interest was $6,190,324.

Claymore Management – On October 2, 2016, the note was extended until December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $185,000 and accrued interest was $384,455.

Cluff-Rich PC 401K – On June 29, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Note to Cluff-Rich PC 401K in the principal amount of 60,000 (the “Note”) due on December 31, 2022 and bears a 5.0% interest rate. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of the Note was $60,000 and accrued interest was $9,000.

D. D’Ambrosio – On January 1, 2022, there was three unsecured Short-Term Promissory Notes to D. D’Ambrosio in the principal amount of $178,900 outstanding from 2021. During 2022, the Company has issued eleven unsecured Short-Term Promissory Notes to D. D’Ambrosio in principal amounts totaling $685,445 (the “Notes”) that all bear a 3.00% interest rate. During 2022, the Company has made payments totaling $483,790 towards the principal balances of $463,900 and accrued interest of $19,890. As of September 30, 2022, there were three Notes outstanding with outstanding balance of the Notes of $400,445 and accrued interest of $44,430.

Francis E. Rich – On May 24, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Note to Francis E. Rich in the principal amount of 50,000 (the “Note”) due on December 25, 2022 and bears a 5.0% interest rate. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of the Note was $50,000 and accrued interest was $15,000.

Francis E. Rich – On November 25, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Note to Francis E. Rich in the principal amount of $50,000 (the “Note”) due on December 25, 2022 and bears a 5.0% interest rate. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of the Note was $50,000 and accrued interest was $17,500.

Legends Capital Group – On October 2, 2016, the notes were extended until December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $715,000 and accrued interest was $1,445,972.

LW Briggs Irrevocable Trust – On October 2, 2016, the notes were extended until December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $1,101,000 and accrued interest was $2,202,044.

MDL Ventures – The Company entered into an unsecured convertible note payable agreement with MDL Ventures, LLC, which is 100% owned by a Company officer, effective October 1, 2014, due on December 31, 2016 and bears 18% per annum interest, due at maturity. Principal on the convertible note is convertible into common stock at the holder’s option at a price of the lower of $0.99 (0.18 pre-split) or 50% of the lowest three daily volume weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock during the 20 consecutive days prior to the date of conversion. On October 2, 2016, the Company renegotiated the note payable. The convertible feature was removed, and the note was extended until December 31, 2020. The Company recognized a gain on the extinguishment of debt of $1,487,158 for the remaining derivative liability. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $1,759,437 and accrued interest was $129,370.

Pine Valley Investments, LLC – On December 6, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Note to Pine Valley Investments, LLC in the principal amount of $100,000 (the “Note”) due on January 6, 2022 and bears a 5.0% interest rate. This note has been extended until October 29, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of the Note was $90,000 and accrued interest was $26,500.

Pine Valley Investments, LLC – On April 29, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Note to Pine Valley Investments, LLC in the principal amount of $160,000 (the “Note”) due on December 24, 2022 and bears a 5.0% interest rate. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of the Note was $160,000 and accrued interest was $36,000.

Pine Valley Investments, LLC – On August 15, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Note to Pine Valley Investments, LLC in the principal amount of $45,000 (the “Note”) due on February 15, 2023 and bears a 5.0% interest rate. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of the Note was $45,000 and accrued interest was $4,500.

10. Convertible Notes Payable

Convertible notes payable were comprised of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 Schedule of Convertible Notes Payable

Antczak Polich Law, LLC – On August 1, 2018, the Company issued an unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”) to Antczak Polich Law, LLC (“Antczak”), in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Note”) due on August 1, 2019 and bears 8% per annum interest, due at maturity. This Note was issued for $300,000 in legal fees due to Antczak for its services related to several legal issues handled for the Company. The Note is convertible into common stock, at holder’s option, at a fixed conversion price of $0.75 per share. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $279,123 and accrued interest was $100,047.

Antczak Polich Law, LLC – On December 1, 2018, the Company issued an unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”) to Antczak Polich Law, LLC (“Antczak”), in the principal amount of $130,000 (the “Note”) due on December 1, 2019 and bears 8% per annum interest, due at maturity. This Note was issued for $130,000 in legal fees due to Antczak for its services related to several legal issues handled for the Company. The Note is convertible into common stock, at holder’s option, at a fixed conversion price of $0.75 per share. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $0 and accrued interest was $14,142.

Antilles Family Office LLC – On May 20, 2019, the Company issued a secured Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”) to an Investor, in the principal amount of $4,250,000 (the “Note”) due on May 20, 2022 and bears 20% (24% default) per annum interest, due at maturity. The total net proceeds the Company received was $3,000,000. On November 24, 2021, the Note was assigned by the Investor to Antilles Family Office, LLC (“Antilles”). The Note is convertible into common stock, at holder’s option, at 100% of market price less $0.01 per share. Market price means the mathematical average of the five lowest individually daily volume weighted average prices of the common stock from the period beginning on the issuance date and ending on the maturity date. The conversion price has a floor price of $0.01 per share of common stock. The Company issued 9,250,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock in connection with this note. The warrants have a three-year life and an exercise price as follows: 3,750,000 at an exercise price of $0.40 per share, 3,000,000 at an exercise price of $0.50 per share and 2,500,000 at an exercise price of $0.60 per share. The proceeds were allocated between the note for $1,788,038 and the warrants for $1,211,962. The note has an early payoff penalty of 140% of the then outstanding face value. On July 29, 2019, the investor converted $265,000 of the principal balance into 2,986,597 shares of common stock valued at $0.11 per share. The Company recognized a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $40,350. During 2020, the investor converted $36,300 of the principal balance into 17,833,942 shares of common stock. The Company recognized a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $531,194. The Company also made cash payments of $500,000 towards the principal balance of the note. The Company has required payments as follows: $2,400,000 in 2021 and the remaining balance due in 2022. During 2020, the Company experienced a triggering event. As a result, the interest rate increased to 20% for the life of the note. On April 14, 2020, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with Investor in which Investor agreed to rescind its prior declaration of an Event of Default under the May 20, 2019 Note Purchase Agreement and the Company agreed to pay certain monthly and quarterly redemptions of the May 20, 2019 Note through 2022. Specifically, the Company agreed to pay $900,000 during 2020, $2,400,000 during 2021 and $500,000 delivered during each quarter of 2022 until the Note is converted or redeemed in full. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the investor converted $231,724 of the principal balance into 83,753,430 shares of common stock. The Company recognized a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $1,783,593. The Company also made cash payments of $142,857 towards the principal balance of the note. The Investor assigned the Note to Antilles in November 2021. The Company is not current with all payments due under the Forebearance Agreement. On December 30, 2021, the Company was served with a complaint filed by Antilles claiming an amount of $5,324,206 due from the Company. In the complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, Antilles alleges breach of contract and unjust enrichment against the Company and seeks a judgment in the collection action, an aware of attorneys’ fees and other expenses, and injunctive relief to preserve the assets of the Company. The Company has responded to the complaint with a motion to dismiss several counts of the complaint as impermissibly duplicative of the breach of contract claim, and intends to defend the lawsuit aggressively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the investor converted $587 of the principal balance into 82,712,166 shares of common stock. The Company recognized a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $271,511. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $3,073,532 and accrued interest was $3,328,104.

Scotia International of Nevada, Inc. – On January 10, 2019, the Company issued an unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”) to Scotia International of Nevada, Inc. (“Scotia”), in the principal amount of $400,000 (the “Note”) due on January 10, 2022 and bears 6% per annum interest, due at maturity. The Note was issued as part of a buyout agreement on the net smelter royalty due Scotia on the precious metals mined from the Company’s mining operation in Honduras. The Note is convertible into common stock, at holder’s option, at $0.50 per share as long as the Company’s common stock’s bid price is less than $0.75 per share. If the bid price is more than $0.75 per share, then Scotia may elect to convert at the average bid price of the common stock during the 10-trading day period prior to conversion. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company amortized $826 of debt discount to current period operations as interest expense. As of September 30, 2022, the gross balance of the note was $395,042 and accrued interest was $89,038.

11. Stockholders’ Deficit

Common Stock

On January 25, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 5,602,192 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $40 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.007 per share for a total value of $39,215. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $39,175 on this conversion.

On February 17, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 4,201,644 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $30 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0075 per share for a total value of $31,512. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $31,482 on this conversion.

On March 2, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 4,901,918 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $35 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0063 per share for a total value of $30,882. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $30,847 on this conversion.

On March 18, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 5,041,973 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $36 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0045 per share for a total value of $22,689. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $22,653 on this conversion.

On April 5, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 4,341,699 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $31 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0046 per share for a total value of $19,972. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $19,941 on this conversion.

On April 18, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 4,481,753 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $32 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0035 per share for a total value of $15,686. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $15,654 on this conversion.

On April 25, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 4,761,863 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $34 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0037 per share for a total value of $17,619. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $17,585 on this conversion.

On May 20, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 5,041,973 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $36 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0029 per share for a total value of $14,622. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $14,586 on this conversion.

On June 2, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 5,322,082 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $38 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0026 per share for a total value of $13,837. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $13,799 on this conversion.

On June 13, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 5,602,192 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $40 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0025 per share for a total value of $14,005. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $13,965 on this conversion.

On June 17, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 6,302,466 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $45 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0014 per share for a total value of $8,823. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $8,778 on this conversion.

On June 23, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 8,403,288 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $60 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.002 per share for a total value of $16,807. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $16,747 on this conversion.

On June 28, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 8,823,452 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $63 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0014 per share for a total value of $12,353. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $12,290 on this conversion.

On July 8, 2022, the Company issued to Antilles Family Office, LLC 9,383,671 shares of its common stock under a conversion notice. The conversion was for $67 in principal. The shares were valued at $0.0015 per share for a total value of $14,076. The Company recognized a loss of extinguishment of debt of $14,009 on this conversion.

Warrants

The following tables summarize the warrant activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021:

 Schedule of Warrants Activity

Schedule of Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable

12. Income Taxes

The Company’s subsidiaries, Compania Minera Cerros del Sur and Compania Minera Clavo Rico, which are located in Honduras, are required to pay income tax and solidarity tax on their income and/or assets annually. During the six-month period ended September 30, 2022 the company accrued a tax liability of $82,137 for this period and paid $0 of tax liability.

13. Related Party Transactions

Consulting Agreement – In February 2014, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a stockholder/director. The Company agreed to pay $18,000 per month for twelve months. This agreement was renegotiated in October 2017 and the Company agreed to pay the stockholder/director $25,000 per month starting in October 2017. This agreement was superseded by an Employment Agreement as of April 1, 2019 (see Employment Agreements below). As of September 30, 2022, the Company owed $1,035,000 to the stockholder/director in accrued consulting fees.

Mr. Cluff currently serves as a director of the Company and has a separate agreement as a consultant of the Company effective as of October 2, 2015.

Employment Agreements – The Company has an employment agreement with its chief executive officer, Trent D’Ambrosio. The employment agreement was effective as of April 1, 2019 and provides for compensation of $300,000 annually.

Notes Payable – The Company took eight short-term notes payable from Debra D’ambrosio, an immediate family member related party and one short-term note payable from Pine Valley Investment, an affiliate – controlled by director during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The Company received $950,445 in cash from related parties and paid out $473,900 in cash to related parties on notes payable (See Note 9 for more details).

14. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such pending or threatened legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

On December 30, 2021, the Company was served with a complaint filed by Antilles Family Office, LLC (“Antilles”) alleging an amount of $5,324,206 (plus interest, additional costs and attorneys’ fees) due from the Company. Antilles was assigned a Secured Redeemable Convertible Promissory Note from Discover Growth Fund, LLC in November 2021. In the complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, Antilles asserts claims related to alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment against the Company, and seeks a monetary judgment, an award of attorneys’ fees and other expenses, and injunctive relief to preserve the assets of the Company. The Company has responded to the complaint with a motion to dismiss several counts of the complaint as procedurally improper or impermissibly duplicative of the breach of contract claim, and has been partially successful on those claims.

As of June 10, 2022, Inception Mining, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Antilles Family Office, LLC (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to settle claims asserted by the Investor in the Verified Complaint filed by the Investor against the Company in the United States District Court (the “Court”) for the District of Delaware (Case No. 1:21-CV-01822-CFC) on or about December 27, 2021. The Settlement Agreement was conditioned upon the Court approving the Settlement Agreement. The Investor and the Company jointly requested, as required by the Settlement Agreement, a stipulated order (a) finding that (i) under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) that the exchange of Note and the claims for shares of Company common stock provided for in the Settlement Agreement is fair, (ii) the shares of Company common stock issued upon conversion of the Note previously issued by the Investor are not required to be registered under the Securities Act, and (iii) the Investor is not required to register as a dealer pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act; (b) requiring 541,449,789 shares of Defendant’s common stock to be immediately reserved for issuance to Plaintiff, and all Conversion Shares to be authorized and reserved within 30 days of the order; and (c) requiring the immediate issuance and delivery in electronic form of free trading shares of common stock by Defendant and its Transfer Agent, and any subsequent transfer agent, at any time and from time to time on request by Plaintiff in accordance with the procedures and beneficial ownership limitations of the Note, until all Conversion Shares are issued and delivered. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company has the right to terminate any then-remaining share reserve and any then-remaining obligation to issue Conversion Shares by paying to Investor the sum of $1,000,000 at any time within one year after the date of the Court approval of the Settlement Agreement, or $1,500,000 at any time thereafter. On June 16, 2022, the parties submitted that stipulated order to the Court for approval. However, the business day before the hearing on the stipulated order was scheduled, the Investor advised the Court that they did not wish to proceed with the fairness hearing.

Since the cancellation of the hearing regarding the Settlement, the litigation with Antilles has continued. On August 17, 2022, a hearing on the litigation was held and the Court granted in part the Company’s Motion to Dismiss. Specifically, Count II (Money Had and Received), Count IV (Injunctive Relief), and Count V (Replevin) were dismissed. The Court granted leave for Antilles to amend the Complaint to add requests for injunctive relief and replevin as remedies for breach of contract and will allow 21 days if Antilles wants to file an Amended Complaint. As a result of this ruling, the Complaint is reduced to one claim for breach of contract, and one claim for unjust enrichment. The Company plans to continue to defend the lawsuit aggressively.

On September 7, 2022, Antilles filed an Amended Complaint, which also added a new claim for declaratory judgment, seeking to have to Court issue a ruling declaring that Antilles and Discover are not dealers and have not violated securities laws. On September 21, 2022, the Company filed an Answer to the Amended Complaint denying liability. The Company also asserted Counterclaims against Antilles and a Third Party Complaint against Discover. The claims against both Antilles and Discover include counts for Violation of Section 29 of the Exchange Act, Breach of Contract, Market Manipulation, Unjust Enrichment, and Civil Conspiracy. The claims against Discover also include counts for Fraudulent Inducement and Equitable Estoppel. On October 21, 2022, Antilles and Discover filed a Motion to Dismiss the Counterclaims and Third Party Complaint. The Company filed an answering brief opposing the Motion to Dismiss on November 4, 2022. Antilles and Discover have until November 14, 2022 to file a reply in further support of their Motion to Dismiss.

On June 28, 2021, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V., settled a labor dispute brought in Honduras by one of the Company’s former employees for an amount of $19,408. The settlement included the Company and all its related entities.

On March 4, 2020, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V., was served with notice of a civil litigation brought in Honduras by Empresa Agregados y Concretos S.A. (“Agrecon”) for an amount of approximately $1,350,000, which the Company has accrued. The complaint alleges a dispute regarding the amounts owed by the Company to Agrecon under a certain Material Crushing Agreement. The Company has responded disputing the amount owed and placed $125,000 in a dedicated account while the case is being litigated and until the court makes its determination on any amounts owed.

The Servicio de Administración de Rentas (“SAR,” the tax authority in Honduras) has completed an audit of the Company’s tax returns for 2017 and 2018. The Company’s subsidiary, Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V. (“CMCS”), has been served with a lawsuit filed by SAR in Honduras alleging additional tax liability due based on vendor use. The Complaint alleges that HNL7,186,151,96 lempires are due in a demand for execution of a forced extrajudicial title and CMCS has filed a legal challenge to this assessment. While this tax matter is pending, the Honduran authorities have disallowed CMCS’ ability to invoice its gold dore, thus prohibiting them from exporting the gold to the United States. Since May 2022, the Company has been unable to import the gold dore produced at the CMSC mine in Honduras. The Company has accrued $256,674 in this matter and is attempting to settle the matter with the Honduran authorities.

15. Concentrations

We generally sell a significant portion of our mineral production to a relatively small number of customers. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, one hundred percent (100%) of our consolidated product revenues were attributable to A-Mark Precious Metals and to Asahi Refining, Inc. and two customers in Honduras, our current and only four customers as of September 30, 2022. We are not dependent upon any one purchaser and have alternative purchasers readily available at competitive market prices if there is a disruption in services or other events that cause us to search for other ways to sell our production.

The Company currently is producing all of its precious metals from one mine located in Honduras. This location has most of the Company’s fixed assets and inventories. It would cause considerable disruption to the Company’s operations and revenue if this mine was disrupted or closed.

16. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events,” through the date which the financial statements were available to be issued and there are no material subsequent events, except as noted below:

On October 18, 2022, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation increasing the authorized shares of common stock of the Company to 10,300,000,000 shares.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward Looking Statements

The statements contained in the following MD&A and elsewhere throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including any documents incorporated by reference, that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “intend” and similar words or expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s beliefs, objectives, and expectations as of the date hereof, are based on the best judgement of our management. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements, including, without limitation, the following: economic, social and political conditions, global economic downturns resulting from extraordinary events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and other securities industry risks; interest rate risks; liquidity risks; credit risk with clients and counterparties; risk of liability for errors in clearing functions; systemic risk; systems failures, delays and capacity constraints; network security risks; competition; reliance on external service providers; new laws and regulations affecting our business; net capital requirements; extensive regulation, regulatory uncertainties and legal matters; failure to maintain relationships with employees, customers, business partners or governmental entities; the inability to achieve synergies or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with risks and uncertainties detailed in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

We caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive, and new factors may emerge, or changes to the foregoing factors may occur, that could impact our business. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by the federal securities laws.

This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements on our 2021 Form 10-K, and our financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Introduction to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Inception Mining Inc. (“Inception Mining” or the “Company”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in this filing.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made consisting of normal recurring adjustments and consolidating entries, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2022, the results of its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and its consolidated cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The results of consolidated operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Overview and Plan of Operation

We are a mining company that was formed in Nevada on July 2, 2007. As a mining company, we are engaged in the production of precious metals. Our activities are not limited to production and they also include production, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, primarily for gold, from owned mining properties.

Clavo Rico Mine

On October 2, 2015, the Company consummated a merger with Clavo Rico Ltd. (“Clavo Rico”). Clavo Rico is a privately held Turks and Caicos company with principal operations in Honduras, Central America. Clavo Rico operates the Clavo Rico mining concession through its subsidiaries Compañía Minera Cerros del Sur, S.A de C.V. and Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V. and holds other mining concessions. Its workings include several historical underground mining operations dating back to the early Mayan and Spanish occupation.

The Company’s primary mine is located on the 200-hectare Clavo Rico Concession, located in southern Honduras. This mine was originally explored and exploited in the 16th century by the Spanish, and more recently has been operated by Compañía Minera Cerros del Sur, S. de R.L. as a small family business. In 2003, Clavo Rico’s predecessor purchased a 20% interest and later increased its ownership to 99.9%. This company has since invested over five million dollars in the expansion and development of the mine and surrounding properties. Today, the Company operates this mine through exploration of surface-level material.

Mining operations begin by crushing extracted material to approximately 3/8-inch size pebbles, which is then mixed with additional material and loaded on the recovery pad for processing. The pebble material is sprinkled with a solution that leaches the gold from the rock, and the solution is collected and processed on-site at Clavo Rico’s own ADR plant. The doré bars that result from this process are shipped to the USA for refining.

Prior to the expansion, the mine had only been processing approximately less than 500 tons of extracted material per day. The current recovery operational increase has been sized to handle from 500 to 750 tons of extracted material per day on a recovery bed that has the capacity to receive up to 750,000 tons of material. The Company commenced full operations on January 1, 2012 and believes that sufficiently high gold content ore bodies have been located and blocked out to load the leach pad to capacity by the end of December 31, 2023.

The Company has engaged in preliminary drilling of this area and the resulting assays of samples indicate that the material should have grades in the range of 0-5 grams of gold per ton.

Results of Operations

Nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the Nine months ended September 30, 2021

We had a net loss of $2,567,978 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, and a net loss of $817,294 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021. This change in our results over the two periods is primarily the result of a decrease in revenue, the change in the derivative liabilities, the change in marketable securities, the decrease in the loss on extinguishment of debt and the decrease in interest expense. The following table summarizes key items of comparison and their related increase (decrease) for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

Revenues decreased because the Company is not able to export its gold production until an agreement with the Honduran Tax Authority can be reached. See the “Legal Proceedings” section in Part II of this report. Production is also lower due to grade of material on leach pad.

Cost of sales decreased for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 compared to the cost of sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021. Cost of sales increased as a percentage of revenue from 64.48% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 to 103.5% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 because of the decrease in sales because of the gold and silver that is being held in consignment inventory and because of the fixed costs of running the leach pad and ADR plant that remain relatively constant for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022.

General and administrative expenses decreased to $791,198 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 compared to $897,283 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021. This change was primarily due to decreases in auditor fees, accounting fees, legal fees and consulting expenses.

Changes in derivative liabilities was due to the lower valuation of the derivative liabilities in the current year. Loss on extinguishment of debt decreased because of the lower number of conversions in the current period.

Interest expense decreased in 2022 because of the default interest recorded on a senior secured convertible note during 2021.

Three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the Three months ended September 30, 2020

We had a net loss of $1,193,802 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022, and a net loss of $35,054 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021. This change in our results over the two periods is primarily the result of lower revenues, the change in derivative liabilities and decreased interest expense during the current period. The following table summarizes key items of comparison and their related increase (decrease) for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

Revenues decreased because the Company is not able to export its gold production until an agreement with the Honduran Tax Authority can be reached. See the “Legal Proceedings” section in Part II of this report. Production is also lower due to grade of material on leach pad.

Cost of sales decreased for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 compared to the cost of sales for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021. Cost of sales decreased as a percentage of revenue from 61.87% in the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 to 0% in the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 because of no sales because of the gold and silver that is being held in consignment inventory and not being able to export metals and because of the fixed costs of running the leach pad and ADR plant that remain relatively constant for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022.

General and administrative expenses decreased to $226,434 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 compared to $255,919 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021. This change was primarily due to decreases in auditor fees, accounting fees, legal fees and consulting expenses.

Changes in derivative liabilities was due to the lower valuation of the derivative liabilities in the current year. Loss on extinguishment of debt decreased because of the lower number of conversions in the current period.

Interest expense increased in 2022 because of the default interest recorded on a senior secured convertible note during 2022.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our balance sheet as of September 30, 2022 reflects assets of $1,664,520. We had cash in the amount of $2,488 and working capital deficit in the amount of $27,200,476 as of September 30, 2022. Thus, we do not have sufficient working capital to enable us to carry out our stated plan of operation for the next twelve months.

Working Capital

We anticipate generating losses and, therefore, may be unable to continue operations in the future, if we don’t acquire additional capital and issue debt or equity or enter into a strategic arrangement with a third party.

Going Concern Consideration

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company and has an accumulated deficit of $40,075,548. In addition, there is a working capital deficit of $27,200,476 as of September 30, 2022. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital and implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

Operating Activities

Net cash flow used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $364,613, a decrease of $605,373 from the $240,760 net cash provided during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This decrease in the cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to the decrease in production and sale of materials during the period.

Investing Activities

Investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 used $49,777, a decrease of $450,153 from the $400,376 provided by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease was due to the proceeds of $447,136 from the sale of the marketable securities received in 2021 compared to $0 in 2022.

Financing Activities

Financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 provided cash of $361,711, an increase of $898,102 from the $536,391 used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company received $950,445 in proceeds from notes payable - related parties. The Company made $473,900 in payments on notes payable – related parties, $37,891 in payments on notes payable and payments of $76,943 on finance leases. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company received $869,900 in proceeds from notes payable - related parties and $31,667 in proceeds from a note payable. The Company made $1,020,500 in payments on notes payable – related parties, $188,816 in payments on convertible notes payable, $11,128 in payments on notes payable and payments of $217,514 on secured borrowings.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. We believe that understanding the basis and nature of the estimates and assumptions involved with the following aspects of our financial statements is critical to an understanding of our financials.

Costs of acquiring mining properties and any exploration and development costs are expensed as incurred unless proven and probable reserves exist, and the property is a commercially mineable property. Mine development costs incurred either to develop new gold and silver deposits, expand the capacity of operating mines, or to develop mine areas substantially in advance of current production are capitalized. Costs incurred to maintain current production or to maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations upon abandonment. The Company evaluates, at least quarterly, the carrying value of capitalized mining costs and related property, plant and equipment costs, if any, to determine if these costs are in excess of their net realizable value and if a permanent impairment needs to be recorded. The periodic evaluation of carrying value of capitalized costs and any related property, plant and equipment costs are based upon expected future cash flows and/or estimated salvage value.

The Company capitalizes costs for mining properties by individual property and defers such costs for later amortization only if the prospects for economic productions are reasonably certain. Capitalized costs are expensed in the period when the determination has been made that economic production does not appear reasonably certain.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For recent accounting pronouncements, please refer to the notes to financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosures under this item.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or 1934 Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer (principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the 1934 Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, because of the Company’s limited resources and limited number of employees, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2022.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such pending or threatened legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

On December 30, 2021, the Company was served with a complaint filed by Antilles Family Office, LLC (“Antilles”) alleging an amount of $5,324,206 (plus interest, additional costs and attorneys’ fees) due from the Company. Antilles was assigned a Secured Redeemable Convertible Promissory Note from Discover Growth Fund, LLC (“Discover”) in November 2021. In the complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, Antilles asserts claims related to alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment against the Company, and seeks a monetary judgment, an award of attorneys’ fees and other expenses, and injunctive relief to preserve the assets of the Company. The Company responded to the complaint with a motion to dismiss several counts of the complaint as procedurally improper or impermissibly duplicative of the breach of contract claim, and has been partially successful on those claims.

As of June 10, 2022, Inception Mining, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Antilles, pursuant to which the Company agreed to settle claims asserted by the Investor in the Verified Complaint filed by Antilles against the Company in the United States District Court (the “Court”) for the District of Delaware (Case No. 1:21-CV-01822-CFC). The Settlement Agreement was conditioned upon the Court approving the Settlement Agreement. Antilles and the Company jointly requested, as required by the Settlement Agreement, a stipulated order (a) finding that (i) under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) that the exchange of Note and the claims for shares of Company common stock provided for in the Settlement Agreement is fair, (ii) the shares of Company common stock issued upon conversion of the Note previously issued by Antilles are not required to be registered under the Securities Act, and (iii) Antilles is not required to register as a dealer pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act; (b) requiring 541,449,789 shares of the Company’s common stock to be immediately reserved for issuance to Antilles, and all Conversion Shares to be authorized and reserved within 30 days of the order; and (c) requiring the immediate issuance and delivery in electronic form of free trading shares of common stock by the Company and its Transfer Agent, and any subsequent transfer agent, at any time and from time to time on request by Antilles in accordance with the procedures and beneficial ownership limitations of the Note, until all Conversion Shares are issued and delivered. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company has the right to terminate any then-remaining share reserve and any then-remaining obligation to issue Conversion Shares by paying to Investor the sum of $1,000,000 at any time within one year after the date of the Court approval of the Settlement Agreement, or $1,500,000 at any time thereafter. On June 16, 2022, the parties submitted that stipulated order to the Court for approval. However, the business day before the hearing on the stipulated order was scheduled, Antilles advised the Court that it did not wish to proceed with the fairness hearing, and Antilles refused to move forward with the Settlement.

Since the cancellation of the hearing regarding the Settlement at Antilles’ request, the litigation with Antilles has continued. On August 17, 2022, a hearing was held on the Company’s Motion to Dismiss, and the Court granted in part the Company’s Motion to Dismiss. Specifically, Count II (Money Had and Received), Count IV (Injunctive Relief), and Count V (Replevin) were dismissed. As a result of this ruling, the Complaint was reduced to one claim for breach of contract, and one claim for unjust enrichment. The Court also granted leave for Antilles to amend the Complaint to add requests for injunctive relief and replevin as remedies for breach of contract.

On September 7, 2022, Antilles filed an Amended Complaint, which also added a new claim for declaratory judgment, seeking to have to Court issue a ruling declaring that Antilles and Discover are not dealers and have not violated securities laws. On September 21, 2022, the Company filed an Answer to the Amended Complaint denying liability. The Company also asserted Counterclaims against Antilles and a Third Party Complaint against Discover. The claims against both Antilles and Discover include counts for Violation of Section 29 of the Exchange Act, Breach of Contract, Market Manipulation, Unjust Enrichment, and Civil Conspiracy. The claims against Discover also include counts for Fraudulent Inducement and Equitable Estoppel. On October 21, 2022, Antilles and Discover filed a Motion to Dismiss the Counterclaims and Third Party Complaint. The Company filed an answering brief opposing the Motion to Dismiss on November 4, 2022. Antilles and Discover have until November 14, 2022 to file a reply in further support of their Motion to Dismiss.

The Company plans to continue to defend the lawsuit aggressively.

On June 28, 2021, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V., settled a labor dispute brought in Honduras by one of the Company’s former employees for an amount of $19,408. The settlement included the Company and all its related entities.

On March 4, 2020, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V., was served with notice of a civil litigation brought in Honduras by Empresa Agregados y Concretos S.A. (“Agrecon”) for an amount of approximately $1,350,000, which the Company has accrued. The complaint alleges a dispute regarding the amounts owed by the Company to Agrecon under a certain Material Crushing Agreement. The Company has responded disputing the amount owed and placed $125,000 in a dedicated account while the case is being litigated and until the court makes its determination on any amounts owed.