LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP. - Quarter Report: 2018 October (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2018

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number 000-50071

LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

520-425-1433

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§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 [X] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

(Check one):

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 [X]

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 3,900,060,432 as of December 26, 2018. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

Our consolidated financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report. As used in this quarterly report, the terms “we”, “us”, “the Company”, and “Liberty Star” mean Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. and our subsidiaries, Big Chunk Corp. and Hay Mountain Super Project, LLC, unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts refer to U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2018 as filed with the SEC under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted, as permitted by the SEC, although we believe the disclosures which are made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position at October 31, 2018 and the results of our operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

Interim results are subject to significant seasonal variations and the results of operations for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

NOTE 2 – Going concern

The Company has incurred losses from operations and requires additional funds for further exploratory activity and to maintain its claims prior to attaining a revenue generating status. There are no assurances that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on any of our properties. In addition, the Company may not find sufficient ore reserves to be commercially mined. As such, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Management is working to secure additional funds through the exercise of stock warrants already outstanding, equity financings, debt financings or joint venture agreements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

NOTE 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Fair Value

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. It defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active; and model-driven valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Valuations may be obtained from, or corroborated by, third-party pricing services.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs to measure fair value of assets and liabilities for which there is little, if any market activity at the measurement date, using reasonable inputs and assumptions based upon the best information at the time, to the extent that inputs are available without undue cost and effort.

Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and convertible notes payable, and derivative liability. It is management’s opinion that we are not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. With the exception of the derivative liability, the fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values based on their short maturities or for long-term debt based on borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and maturities. Gains and losses recognized on changes in estimated fair value of the derivative liability are reported in other income (expense) as gain (loss) on change in fair value.

NOTE 4 – Related party transactions  

We entered into the following transactions with related parties during the nine months ended October 31, 2018:

We rented an office from Jim Briscoe, our Chief Geologist and former Chairman of the Board, CEO, CFO and President, on a month-to-month basis for $522 per month. The total rent expense related to this office was $4,698 for the nine months ended October 31, 2018. $1,566 was due as of October 31, 2018.

At October 31, 2018, we had a balance of accrued unpaid wages of $741,449 to Jim Briscoe, our Chief Geologist and former Chairman of the Board, CEO, CFO and President. Additionally, we had a balance of accrued unpaid wages of $15,625 to a former President.

We have an option to explore 1 standard federal lode mining claim at the East Silverbell project and 29 standard federal lode mining claims at the Walnut Creek project from JABA. James Briscoe, the Company’s Chief Geologist and former Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President and Chairman of the Board, controls JABA and the estate of Dr. J. M. Guilbert (deceased), a former director of the Company, holds a small stock position, as well. We are required to pay annual rentals to maintain the claims in good standing. We paid $4,650 in rental fees to maintain these mineral claims during the nine months ended October 31, 2018. Fees were due September 1, 2018. The original option agreement was for the period from April 11, 2008 through January 1, 2011 and was extended through June 1, 2013, June 1, 2015 and then to June 1, 2021. This may be further extended in five year periods or increments in the future by any JABA director.

At October 31, 2018, we had accounts payable to JABA of $34,798, which is reflected as accounts payable to related party on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

At October 31, 2018, we had accounts payable to James Briscoe of $3,477, which is reflected as accounts payable to related party on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

In August, September and October 2018, the Company received advances of $53,407 from a director under a promissory note dated October 31, 2018, due October 31, 2019, with interest at 10%, and advances of $10,000 from James Briscoe, under a promissory note dated September 17, 2018, due September 17, 2019, with interest at 10%. As of October 31, 2018, the total balance of these notes was $64,036, which includes accrued interest of $629.

NOTE 5 – Stock options

Qualified and Non-qualified incentive stock options to employees and directors outstanding at October 31, 2018 are as follows:

These options had a weighted average remaining life of 2.81 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

Non-qualified stock options to non-employee consultants and vendors outstanding at October 31, 2018 are as follows:

These options had a weighted average remaining life of 0.91 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, we recognized $0 of compensation expense related to incentive and non-qualified stock options granted to officers, employees and consultants.

NOTE 6 – Warrants

As of October 31, 2018, there were 141,414,489 whole share purchase warrants outstanding and exercisable. The warrants have a weighted average remaining life of 1.78 years and a weighted average exercise price of $0.006 per whole warrant for one common share. The warrants had an aggregate intrinsic value of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

Whole share purchase warrants outstanding at October 31, 2018 are as follows:

The Company issued no warrants during the nine months ended October 31, 2018.

NOTE 7 – Derivative Liabilities

The embedded conversion feature in the convertible debt instruments that the Company issued (See Note 8), that became convertible during the nine months ended October 31, 2018, and the years ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, qualified it as a derivative instrument since the number of shares issuable under the note is indeterminate based on guidance in FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. These convertible notes tainted all other equity linked instruments including outstanding warrants and fixed rate convertible debt on the date that the instrument became convertible.

The valuation of the derivative liability of the warrants was determined through the use of a Monte Carlo options model that values the liability of the warrants based on a risk-neutral valuation where the price of the option is its discounted expected value. The technique applied generates a large number of possible (but random) price paths for the underlying common stock via simulation, and then calculates the associated exercise value (i.e. “payoff”) of the option for each path. These payoffs are then averaged and discounted to a current valuation date resulting in the fair value of the option.

The valuation of the derivative liability attached to the convertible debt was arrived at through the use of a Monte Carlo model that values the derivative liability within the notes. The technique applied generates a large number of possible (but random) price paths for the underlying (or underlyings) via simulation, and then calculates the associated payment value (cash, stock, or warrants) of the derivative features. The price of the underlying common stock is modeled such that it follows a geometric Brownian motion with constant drift, and elastic volatility (increasing as stock price decreases). The stock price is determined by a random sampling from a normal distribution. Since the underlying random process is the same, for enough price paths, the value of the derivative is derived from path dependent scenarios and outcomes. The features in the notes that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the conversion features with the reset provisions, the call/redemption/prepayment options, and the default provisions. Based on these features, there are six primary events that can occur; payments are made in cash; payments are made with stock; the note holder converts upon receiving a redemption notice; the note holder converts the note; the issuer redeems the note; or the Company defaults on the note. The model simulates the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, conversion price, etc.). Probabilities were assigned to each variable such as redemption likelihood, default likelihood, and timing and pricing of reset events over the remaining term of the notes based on management projections. This led to a cash flow simulation over the life of the note. A discounted cash flow for each simulation was completed, and it was compared to the discounted cash flow of the note without the embedded features, thus determining a value for the derivative liability.

Key inputs and assumptions used to value the convertible note when it became convertible and upon settlement were as follows:

Using the results from the model, the Company recorded a derivative liability during the nine months ended October 31, 2018 of $23,222 for newly granted and existing warrants (see Note 6) that were tainted and a derivative liability of $60,805 for the fair value of the convertible feature included in the Company’s convertible debt instruments. The derivative liability recorded for the convertible feature created a “day 1” derivative loss of $60,618 and a debt discount of $373,589 which is being amortized over the remaining term of the note using the effective interest rate method and is classified as convertible debt on the balance sheet. Interest expense related to the amortization of this debt discount for the nine months ended October 31, 2018, was $360,275. Interest expense related the amortization of the original issuance costs under the notes was $18,858. Additionally, $0 of original issuance cost was charged to interest expense as a result of the conversion of a portion of the underlying debt instrument (See Note 8). The remaining unamortized debt discount related to the derivative liability was $13,771 as of October 31, 2018. The Company recorded the change in the fair value of the derivative liability as a gain of $84,007 to reflect the value of the derivative liability for warrants and convertible notes as of October 31, 2018. The Company also recorded a reclassification from derivative liability to equity of $0 for warrants becoming untainted and $374,241 due to the conversions of a portion of the Company’s convertible notes.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of the Company’s derivative liability:

NOTE 8 – Convertible promissory notes

Following is a summary of convertible promissory notes:

On July 27, 2017, we received proceeds of $48,000, net of a $2,000 fee, under a convertible note dated July 26, 2017 (the “July 2017 Note”). The total principal under the July 2017 Note is $50,000, bears interest at 12% per annum, is due on April 26, 2018, and is convertible in shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at a conversion price with a 45% discount to the lowest weighted average market price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion. During the year ended January 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $30,000 of this note for 45,454,544 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of January 31, 2018, we had $23,090 of principal and interest outstanding under this note. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $23,339 of this note for 38,576,247 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

On September 15, 2017, we received proceeds of $40,000, net of a $3,000 fee, under a convertible note dated September 15, 2017 (the “September 2017 Note”). The total principal under the September 2017 Note is $43,000, bears interest at 8% per annum, is due on September 13, 2018, and is convertible in shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at a conversion price of 65% of the lowest weighted average market price during the previous 10 trading days to the date of conversion. As of January 31, 2018, we had $44,906 of principal and interest outstanding. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $44,720 of this note for 61,825,722 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

On October 18, 2017, we received proceeds of $48,000, net of a $2,000 fee, under a convertible note dated October 18, 2017 (the “October 2017 Note”). The total principal under the October 2017 Note is $50,000, bears interest at 12% per annum, is due on October 18, 2018, and is convertible in shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at a conversion price with a 45% discount to the lowest weighted average market price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion. As of January 31, 2018, we had $51,693 of principal and interest outstanding. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $54,261 of this note for 92,993,090 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

On November 22, 2017, we received proceeds of $48,000, net of a $2,000 fee, under a convertible note dated November 20, 2017 (the “November 2017 Note”). The total principal under the note is $50,000, bears interest at 12% per annum, is due on November 20, 2018, and is convertible in shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at a conversion price with a 45% discount to the lowest weighted average market price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $54,134 of this note for 104,311,615 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

On December 21, 2017, we received proceeds of $48,000, net of a $2,000 fee, under a convertible note dated December 20, 2017 (the “December 2017 Note”). The total principal under the note is $50,000, bears interest at 12% per annum, is due on December 20, 2018, and is convertible in shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at a conversion price with a 45% discount to the lowest weighted average market price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $54,146 of this note for 141,350,757 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

On January 25, 2018, we received proceeds of $48,000, net of a $2,000 fee, under a convertible note dated January 22, 2018 (the “January 2018 Note”). The total principal under the note is $50,000, bears interest at 12% per annum, is due on January 22, 2019, and is convertible in shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at a conversion price with a 45% discount to the lowest weighted average market price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $22,000 of this note for 100,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $32,784 as of October 31, 2018.

On February 23, 2018, we received proceeds of $50,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated February 23, 2018 (the “February 2018 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on November 30, 2018, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 65% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market prices of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $55,120 of this note for 123,062,822 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

On March 26, 2018, we received proceeds of $50,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated March 26, 2018 (the “March 2018 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on January 15, 2019, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 65% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market prices of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $57,120 of this note for 159,445,163 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

On April 25, 2018, we received proceeds of $40,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated April 25, 2018 (the “April 2018 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on February 15, 2019, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 65% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $15,000 of this note for 57,692,308 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $30,071 as of October 31, 2018.

On June 1, 2018, we received proceeds of $40,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated May 29, 2018 (the “May 2018 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on March 15, 2019, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 65% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion. As of October 31, 2018, we had $44,699 of principal and interest outstanding.

On July 23, 2018, we received proceeds of $48,000 under a convertible note dated July 19, 2018 (the “July 2018 Note”). The total principal under the note is $50,000, bears interest at 12% per annum, includes OID of $2,000, is due on July 19, 2019, and is convertible in shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at a conversion price with a 45% discount to the lowest weighted average market price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion. As of October 31, 2018, we had $51,709 of principal and interest outstanding.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded debt discounts of $373,589 and $148,000, respectively, due to the derivative liabilities, and original issue debt discounts of $14,000 and $19,000, respectively, due to the convertible notes. The Company recorded amortization of these discounts of $379,133 and $134,263 for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 9 – Stockholders’ deficit

Our common shares are all of the same class, are voting and entitle stockholders to receive dividends as defined. Upon liquidation or wind-up, stockholders are entitled to participate equally with respect to any distribution of net assets or any dividends that may be declared.

Between February 2014 and July 2014, pursuant to the investment agreement with KVM, KVM purchased 34,214,226 shares for $456,924, of which $55,673 is still owed to the Company and is reflected as a stock subscription receivable as of January 31, 2018. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the Company determined that this receivable was impaired and reduced the balance to $0, resulting in a loss of $55,673.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the Company issued a total of 879,257,724 shares of our common stock for conversions of $379,840 of convertible notes payable at exercise prices ranging from $0.0002 to $0.0007.

As of October 31, 2018, the Company was in the process of negotiating an agreement to settle a liability for investor relation services with a consultant amounting to $213,000 in exchange for approximately 30 million shares of the Company’s common stock. These shares have not yet been issued as of the date of this filing and the $213,000 is reflected in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of October 31, 2018.

NOTE 10 – Commitments and contingencies

The Company entered into a 24-month office lease at 5232 E Pima Street, Suite D, Tucson, Arizona, effective October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018, with a base rent of $2,100 per month through September 30, 2017 and then $2,163 per month through September 30, 2018. The lease is currently on a month to month basis.

NOTE 11 – Subsequent events

In December 2018, we received aggregate proceeds of $11,000 from the issuance of a note payable to a director. The note bears interest at 10% and is due January 31, 2020.

On December 21, 2018, we received proceeds of $5,000 from the issuance of a note payable to Brett Gross, our CEO. The note bears interest at 10% and is due January 31, 2020.

In November and December, 2018, the Company issued a total of 554,376,726 shares of our common stock for conversions of $107,132 of convertible notes payable and interest at exercise prices ranging from $0.00017 to $0.00025.

In November of 2018, the Company received an aggregate of $10,000 from the sale of 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to accredited investors. 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Much of the information included in this quarterly report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other “forward-looking statements”. Such forward-looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

Such estimates, projections or other “forward-looking statements” involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other “forward-looking statements”.

Business Development

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of our company. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. was formerly Liberty Star Gold Corp. and formerly Titanium Intelligence, Inc. (“Titanium”). Titanium was incorporated on August 20, 2001 under the laws of the State of Nevada. On February 5, 2004, we commenced operations in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties business. Big Chunk Corp. (“Big Chunk”) is our wholly owned subsidiary and was incorporated on December 14, 2003 in the State of Alaska. Big Chunk is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties business in the State of Alaska. Redwall Drilling Inc. (“Redwall”) was our wholly owned subsidiary and was incorporated on August 31, 2007 in the State of Arizona. Redwall performed drilling services on our mineral properties. Redwall ceased drilling activities in July 2008 and was dissolved on March 30, 2010. In April 2007, we changed our name to Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp (“Liberty Star”) to reflect our current general exploration for base and precious metals. We are in the exploration phase of operations and have not generated any revenues from operations.

In October 2014, we formed our wholly owned subsidiary, Hay Mountain Super Project LLC (“HMSP LLC”), to serve as the primary holding company for development of the potential ore bodies encompassed in the Hay Mountain area of interest in Arizona.

Our Current Business

We are engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the States of Arizona and Alaska. Claims in the State of Alaska have been held in the name of Big Chunk. Claims in the State of Arizona are held in the name of Liberty Star. We use the term “Super Project” to indicate a project in which numerous mineral targets have been identified, any one or more of which could potentially contain commercially viable quantities of minerals. Our significant projects are described below.

North Pipes Super Project (“North Pipes” and “NPSP”): The NPSP is located in Northern Arizona on the Arizona Strip. We plan to ascertain whether the NPSP claims possess commercially viable deposits of uranium and associated co-product metals. We have not identified any ore reserves to date.

Big Chunk Super Project: The Big Chunk Super Project located in the Iliamna region of Southwestern Alaska. After much caution and thought, we have decided to no longer put any funds into Big Chunk due to the current decision making of the Environmental Protection Agency. If the situation becomes clarified, we believe we will have the opportunity to reacquire strategic claims within the area. Decisions to reacquire claims within the area of Big Chunk will be carefully considered at that time in order to ascertain whether Big Chunk claims possess commercially viable deposits of copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, palladium rhenium and zinc. We have not identified any ore reserves to date.

Tombstone Super Project (“Tombstone”) (formerly referred to as Tombstone Porphyry Precious Metals Project): Tombstone is located in Cochise County, Arizona and covers the Tombstone caldera and its environs. Within the Tombstone caldera is the Hay Mountain target where we are concentrating our work at this time. We plan to ascertain whether the Tombstone, Hay Mountain claims possess commercially viable deposits of copper, molybdenum, gold, silver, lead, zinc, manganese and other metals including Rare Earth Elements (REE’s). We have not identified any ore reserves to date.

East Silver Bell Porphyry Copper Project (“East Silver Bell”): East Silver Bell is located northwest of Tucson, Arizona. We plan to ascertain whether the East Silver Bell claims possess commercially viable deposits of copper. We have not identified any ore reserves to date.

Title to mineral claims involves certain inherent risks due to difficulties in determining the validity of certain claims, as well as potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many mineral properties. We have investigated title to all the Company’s mineral properties and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all properties retained are in good standing.

The mineral resource business generally consists of three stages: exploration, development and production. Mineral resource companies that are in the exploration stage have not yet found mineral resources in commercially exploitable quantities and are engaged in exploring land in an effort to discover them. Mineral resource companies that have located a mineral resource in commercially exploitable quantities and are preparing to extract that resource are in the development stage, while those engaged in the extraction of a known mineral resource are in the production stage. We have not found any mineral resources in commercially exploitable quantities.

There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on any of our properties, and further exploration is required before we can evaluate whether any exist and, if so, whether it would be economically feasible to develop or exploit those resources. Even if we complete our current exploration program and we are successful in identifying a mineral deposit, we would be required to spend substantial funds on further drilling and engineering studies before we could know whether that mineral deposit will constitute a commercially viable mineral deposit, known as an “ore reserve.”

To date, we have not generated any revenues. Our ability to pursue our business plan and generate revenues is subject to our ability to obtain additional financing, and we cannot give any assurance that we will be able to do so.

Results of Operations

Material Changes in Financial Condition for the Nine-Month Period Ended October 31, 2018

We had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $4,266 as of October 31, 2018 compared to $36,086 as of January 31, 2018. We had negative working capital of $1,754,430 as of October 31, 2018 compared to $1,498,869 as of January 31, 2018. We used $323,227 of net cash in operating activities during the nine months ended October 31, 2018 which was utilized for working capital. We also utilized our cash funds to continue exploration activities at our Hay Mountain mineral lands by working on geochemical interpretation of the soil, rock chip and vegetation sampling and ztem (aeormagnetics and aero electromagnetics). We purchased no new equipment during the nine months ended October 31, 2018. We have been raising capital by issuing convertible promissory notes. We intend to continue to raise capital from such sources. In addition to seeking sources of funding through the sale of equity, we may seek to enter into joint venture agreements, or other types of agreements with other companies to finance our projects for the long term. In addition, we may choose to sell a portion of our assets to finance our projects. Should our properties prove to be commercially viable, we may be in a position to seek debt financing to help build infrastructure, and eventually we may obtain revenues from commercial mining of our properties.

Material Changes in Results of Operations for the Three and Nine months Periods Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017

We had a net loss of $276,815 and $1,067,093 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, respectively, compared to a net loss of $263,528 and $722,873 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively.

During the three months ended October 31, 2018, we had in increase of $20,607 in geological and geophysical expense compared to the three months ended October 31, 2017, due primarily to a land rental fees for mineral claims paid in the three months ended October 31, 2018. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, we had an increase in public relations expense of $183,291, compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2017, due primarily to an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for public relations services of approximately $200,000 in the nine months ended October 31, 2018. We had a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $28,314 and $20,406, during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively, due primarily to decrease in expenses related to wages and occupancy expenses. We had an increase in interest expense of approximately $132,784 and $254,182 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, respectively as compared to the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, due primarily to variances in the timing of convertible debt conversions and the related interest expense from the write-off of derivative liability debt discount. We had an increase in non-cash gain on the change in fair value of our derivative liabilities of $101,021 and $73,812 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, respectively, due to the embedded conversion features in our debt instruments that require us to record our equity linked instruments including outstanding warrants and fixed rate convertible debt at fair value. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, we recorded a loss of $55,673 related to a non-collectible stock subscription receivable.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $4,266 as of October 31, 2018. We had negative working capital of $1,754,430 as of October 31, 2018. We had net cash inflows from operating activities of $323,227 for the nine months ended October 31, 2018. We will need additional funds in order to proceed with our planned exploration program.

Convertible promissory notes

We have issued the following convertible promissory notes in private placements of our securities to institutional investors pursuant to exemptions from registration set out in Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933.

On February 23, 2018, we received proceeds of $50,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated February 23, 2018 (the “February 2018 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on November 30, 2018, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 65% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market prices of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $55,120 of this note for 123,062,822 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

On March 26, 2018, we received proceeds of $50,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated March 26, 2018 (the “March 2018 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on January 15, 2019, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 65% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market prices of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $57,120 of this note for 159,445,163 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of October 31, 2018.

On April 25, 2018, we received proceeds of $40,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated April 25, 2018 (the “April 2018 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on February 15, 2019, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 65% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $15,000 of this note for 57,692,308 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $30,071 as of October 31, 2018.

On June 1, 2018, we received proceeds of $40,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated May 29, 2018 (the “May 2018 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on March 15, 2019, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 65% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion. As of October 31, 2018, we had $44,699 of principal and interest outstanding.

On July 23, 2018, we received proceeds of $48,000 under a convertible note dated July 19, 2018 (the “July 2018 Note”). The total principal under the note is $50,000, bears interest at 12% per annum, includes OID of $2,000, is due on July 19, 2019, and is convertible in shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at a conversion price with a 45% discount to the lowest weighted average market price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion. As of October 31, 2018, we had $51,709 of principal and interest outstanding.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded debt discounts of $373,589 and $148,000, respectively, due to the derivative liabilities, and original issue debt discounts of $14,000 and $19,000, respectively, due to the convertible notes. The Company recorded amortization of these discounts of $379,133 and $134,263 for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, we received no proceeds from the issuance of common stock.

Critical Accounting Policies

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Liberty Star have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2018. The critical accounting policies adopted by our company are as follows:

Going Concern

Since we have not generated any revenue, we have negative cash flows from operations and negative working capital and we have included a reference to the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern in connection with our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of October 31, 2018. Our total stockholders’ deficit at October 31, 2018 was approximately $1.8 million.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that adequate sources of financing will be obtained as required and that our assets will be realized, and liabilities settled in the ordinary course of business. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets and classification of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

Mineral claims

We account for costs incurred to acquire, maintain and explore mineral properties as charged to expense in the period incurred until the time that a proven mineral resource is established at which point development of the mineral property would be capitalized. Currently, we do not have any proven mineral resources on any of our mineral properties.

Convertible promissory notes

We reviewed the convertible promissory notes and the related subscription agreements to determine the appropriate reporting within the condensed consolidated financial statements. We report convertible promissory notes as liabilities at their carrying value less unamortized discounts in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. We record conversion options and detachable common stock purchase warrants and report them as derivative liabilities at fair value at each reporting period when required in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. No gain or loss is reported when the notes are converted into shares of our common stock in accordance with the note’s terms.

Common stock purchase warrants

We report common stock purchase warrants as equity unless a condition exists which requires reporting as a derivative liability at fair market value. For common stock purchase warrants reported as a derivative liability, as well as new and modified warrants reported as equity, we utilize a Monte Carlo options model in order to determine fair value.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures at October 31, 2018, which is the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out by Mr. Brett Gross, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation, Mr. Brett Gross has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as at the end of the period covered by this report. Given the size of our current operation and existing personnel, the opportunity to implement internal control procedures that segregate accounting duties and responsibilities is limited. Until the organization can increase in size to warrant an increase in personnel, formal internal control procedures will not be implemented until they can be effectively executed and monitored. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by our company in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by our company in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management believes that despite our material weaknesses set forth above, our financial statements for the quarter ended October 31, 2018 are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended October 31, 2018 there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting 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

We currently have no outstanding litigation.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the Company issued a total of 879,257,724 shares of our common stock for conversions of $379,840 of convertible notes payable at exercise prices ranging from $0.0002 to $0.0007.

In issuing the securities set forth above, we relied on the registration exemption provided for in Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Under Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and under Item 104 of Regulation S-K, each operator of a coal or other mine is required to include disclosures regarding certain mine safety results in its periodic reports filed with the SEC. The operation of our mine(s) that may be developed in the future would be subject to regulation by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. We do not own any mines in the United States and as a result, this information is not required.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

* Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 26, 2018