LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP. - Quarter Report: 2019 April (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2019
[ ] | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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)
Nevada | 90-0175540 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2 East Congress Street Ste. 900, Tucson, Arizona | 85701 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
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):
Large accelerated filer | [ ] | Accelerated filer | [ ] |
Non-accelerated filer | [X] | Smaller reporting company | [X] |
Emerging growth company | [ ] |
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: 4,294,858,120 shares as of June 14, 2019.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 13 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 17 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 17 |
PART II | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 18 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 18 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 18 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 18 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 18 |
Item 5. | Other Information | 18 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 19 |
Signatures | 21 |
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.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
April 30, | January 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2019 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17,511 | $ | 890 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 6,679 | 7,044 | ||||||
Total current assets | 24,190 | 7,934 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,246 | 1,739 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 25,436 | $ | 9,673 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
Current: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 689,435 | 708,877 | ||||||
Accounts payable to related party | 51,119 | 52,332 | ||||||
Accrued wages to related parties | 811,711 | 775,574 | ||||||
Note payable | 10,132 | - | ||||||
Notes payable to related parties | 133,345 | 106,943 | ||||||
Convertible promissory note, net of debt discount of $1,888 and $20,584 | 51,460 | 1,057 | ||||||
Derivative liability | - | 58,656 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,747,202 | 1,703,439 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,747,202 | 1,703,439 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10) | ||||||||
Stockholders’ deficit | ||||||||
Common stock - $.00001 par value; 6,250,000,000 authorized; 4,294,858,120 and 4,097,459,393 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 42,949 | 40,975 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 54,791,044 | 54,708,186 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (56,555,759 | ) | (56,442,927 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ deficit | (1,721,766 | ) | (1,693,766 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 25,436 | $ | 9,673 |
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
April 30 | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Expenses: | ||||||||
Geological and geophysical costs | 600 | 2,712 | ||||||
Salaries and benefits | 35,489 | 79,213 | ||||||
Public relations | - | 214,150 | ||||||
Depreciation | 493 | 635 | ||||||
Legal | - | 6,794 | ||||||
Professional services | 24,784 | 14,131 | ||||||
General and administrative | 14,393 | 59,102 | ||||||
Travel | - | 2,796 | ||||||
Net operating expenses | 75,759 | 379,533 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (75,759 | ) | (379,533 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Interest expense | (32,611 | ) | (103,293 | ) | ||||
Impairment of stock subscription receivable | - | (55,673 | ) | |||||
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative liability | (4,462 | ) | (10,881 | ) | ||||
Total other expense | (37,073 | ) | (169,847 | ) | ||||
Net loss | (112,832 | ) | (549,380 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 4,234,972,506 | 2,500,151,550 |
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
For the Three Months Ended April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
Stock | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | Subscription | paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Receivable | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 31, 2019 | 4,097,457,393 | 40,975 | - | 54,708,186 | (56,442,927 | ) | (1,693,766 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for conversion of notes | 197,400,727 | 1,974 | 19,740 | 21,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Resolution of derivative liabilities due to debt conversion and untainted warrants | - | - | - | 63,118 | - | 63,118 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the three months ended April 30, 2019 | - | - | - | - | (112,832 | ) | (112,832 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, April 30, 2019 | 4,294,858,120 | 42,949 | - | 54,791,044 | (56,555,759 | ) | (1,721,766 | ) |
Stock | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | Subscription | paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Receivable | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 31, 2018 | 2,446,425,982 | 24,464 | (55,673 | ) | 53,674,104 | (55,137,675 | ) | (1,494,780 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Shares issued for conversion of notes | 136,765,605 | 1,368 | - | 86,691 | - | 88,059 | ||||||||||||||||||
Resolution of derivative liabilities due to debt conversions and untainted warrants | - | - | - | 80,044 | - | 80,044 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of stock subscription receivable | - | - | 55,673 | - | - | 55,673 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the three months ended April 30, 2018 | - | - | - | - | (549,380 | ) | (549,380 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, April 30, 2018 | 2,583,191,587 | 25,832 | - | 53,840,839 | (55,687,055 | ) | (1,820,384 | ) |
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
April 30 | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (112,832 | ) | $ | (549,380 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 493 | 635 | ||||||
Amortization of debt discount | 21,696 | 85,554 | ||||||
Impairment of stock subscription receivable | - | 55,673 | ||||||
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative liability | 4,462 | 10,881 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 365 | 8,338 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (19,442 | ) | 228,638 | |||||
Accounts payable to related party | (1,213 | ) | ||||||
Accrued wages related parties | 36,137 | 16,000 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 4,955 | 10,790 | ||||||
Cash flows used in operating activities: | (65,379 | ) | (132,871 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from note payable | 10,000 | - | ||||||
Proceeds from notes payable, related parties | 22,000 | - | ||||||
Proceeds from convertible promissory notes | 50,000 | 140,000 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 82,000 | 140,000 | ||||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 16,621 | 7,129 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 890 | 36,086 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 17,511 | $ | 43,215 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Income tax paid | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Interest paid | $ | 5,961 | $ | 6,950 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash items: | ||||||||
Resolutions of derivative liabilities due to debt conversions and untainted warrants | $ | 63,118 | $ | 80,044 | ||||
Debt discounts due to derivative liabilities | $ | - | $ | 90,347 | ||||
Common stock issued for conversion of debt and interest | $ | 21,714 | $ | 88,059 |
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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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, 2019 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 April 30, 2019 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 three months ended April 30, 2019 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.
Fair value measurements at reporting date using: | ||||||||||||||||
Description | Fair Value | Quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities (Level 1) | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||
Warrant and convertible note derivative liability at April 30, 2019 | $ | - | - | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
Warrant and convertible note derivative liability at January 31, 2019 | $ | 58,656 | - | - | $ | 58,656 |
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 of derivative liability.
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NOTE 4 – Related party transactions
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 through December 31, 2018. The total rent unpaid was $2,996 as of April 30, 2019. This lease was discontinued as of January 11, 2019.
At April 30, 2019, we had a balance of accrued unpaid wages of $759,949 to Jim Briscoe. We had a balance of accrued unpaid wages of $36,137 to Patricia Madaris, CFO. 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 A. Briscoe, the Company’s Chief Geologist, & Scientific Advisor 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 until September 1, 2019 during the year ended January 31, 2019. 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, The Company will not be renewing this option when it expires on September 1, 2019.
At April 30, 2019, 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 April 30, 2019, we had a balance of $13,325 due to the spouse of James Briscoe, which is reflected as accounts payable to related party on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
During the three months ended April 30, 2019, the Company received advances of $22,000 from directors under promissory notes due in February 2020, with interest at 10%. Additionally, the Company has a note payable of $10,000 from James Briscoe, under a promissory note dated September 17, 2018, due September 17, 2019, with interest at 10%. As of April 30, 2019, the total balance of these notes was $133,345, which includes accrued interest of $5,453.
NOTE 5 – Stock options
Qualified and Non-qualified incentive stock options to employees and directors outstanding at April 30, 2019 are as follows:
Weighted average | ||||||||
Number of | exercise | |||||||
options | price per share | |||||||
Outstanding, January 31, 2019 | 89,754,950 | $ | 0.033 | |||||
Granted | — | — | ||||||
Expired | (2,500,000 | ) | 0.038 | |||||
Exercised | — | — | ||||||
Outstanding, April 30, 2019 | 87,254,950 | $ | 0.033 | |||||
Exercisable, April 30, 2019 | 87,254,950 | $ | 0.033 |
These options had a weighted average remaining life of 2.35 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of $0 as of April 30, 2019.
Non-qualified stock options to non-employee consultants and vendors outstanding at April 30, 2019 are as follows:
Weighted average | ||||||||
Number of | exercise | |||||||
options | price per share | |||||||
Outstanding, January 31, 2019 | 625,000 | $ | 0.036 | |||||
Granted | — | — | ||||||
Forfeited | — | — | ||||||
Exercised | — | — | ||||||
Outstanding, April 30, 2019 | 625,000 | $ | 0.036 | |||||
Exercisable, April 30, 2019 | 625,000 | $ | 0.036 |
These options had a weighted average remaining life of 1.58 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of $0 as of April 30, 2019.
During the three months ended April 30, 2019, we recognized $0 of compensation expense related to incentive and non-qualified stock options granted to officers, employees and consultants.
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NOTE 6 – Warrants
As of April 30, 2019, there were 154,414,489 whole share purchase warrants outstanding and exercisable. The warrants have a weighted average remaining life of 1.52 years and a weighted average exercise price of $0.005 per whole warrant for one common share. The warrants had an aggregate intrinsic value of $0 as of April 30, 2019.
Stock warrants outstanding at April 30, 2019 are as follows:
Number of | Weighted average | |||||||
whole share | exercise | |||||||
purchase warrants | price per share | |||||||
Outstanding, January 31, 2019 | 154,414,489 | $ | 0.005 | |||||
Issued | — | — | ||||||
Expired | — | — | ||||||
Exercised | — | — | ||||||
Outstanding, April 30, 2019 | 154,414,489 | $ | 0.005 | |||||
Exercisable, April 30, 2019 | 154,414,489 | $ | 0.005 |
The Company issued no warrants during the three months ended April 30, 2019.
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 year ended January 31, 2019, 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:
● | The stock projections are based on the historical volatilities for each date. These volatilities were in the 166% to 181% range. The stock price projection was modeled such that it follows a geometric Brownian motion with constant drift and a constant volatility, starting with the market stock price at each valuation date; | |
● | An event of default would not occur during the remaining term of the note; | |
● | Conversion of the notes to stock would be completed monthly after any holding period and would be limited based on: 5% of the last 6 months average trading volume and the ownership limit identified in the contract assuming the underlying number of common shares increases at 1% per month. | |
● | The effective discount was determined based on the historical trading history of the Company based on the specific pricing mechanism in each note; | |
● | The Company would not have funds available to redeem the notes during the remaining term of the convertible notes; | |
● | Discount rates were based on risk free rates in effect based on the remaining term and date of each valuation and instrument. | |
● | The Holder would exercise the warrant at maturity if the stock price was above the exercise price; | |
● | The Holder would exercise the warrant after any holding period prior to maturity at target prices starting at 2 times the exercise price for the Warrants or higher subject to monthly limits of: 5% of the last 6 months average trading volume increasing by 1% per month and the ownership limit identified in the contract assuming the underlying number of common shares increases at 1% per month. |
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Using the results from the model, the Company recorded a derivative liability during the three months ended April 30, 2019 of $0 for newly granted and existing warrants (see Note 6) that were tainted and a derivative liability of $0 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 $0 and a debt discount of $0 which is being amortized over the remaining term of the note using the effective interest rate method. Interest expense related to the amortization of this debt discount for the three months ended April 30, 2019, was $19,651. Interest expense related the amortization of the original issuance costs under the notes was $2,045. 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 $0 as of April 30, 2019. The Company recorded the change in the fair value of the derivative liability as a loss of $4,462 to reflect the value of the derivative liability for warrants and convertible notes as of April 30, 2019. The Company also recorded a reclassification from derivative liability to equity of $40,905 for warrants becoming untainted and $22,213 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:
Three months ended April 30, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 58,656 | $ | 168,686 | ||||
Total losses on fair value change of derivative liability | 4,462 | 10,881 | ||||||
Settlements | (63,118 | ) | (80,044 | ) | ||||
Additions recognized as debt discount | - | 90,347 | ||||||
Ending balance | $ | - | $ | 189,870 |
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NOTE 8 – Convertible promissory notes and note payable
Following is a summary of convertible promissory notes:
April 30, 2019 | January 31, 2019 | |||||||
12% convertible note payable issued July 2018, due July 2019 | - | 21,641 | ||||||
8% convertible note payable issued April 2019, due February 2020 | 53,348 | - | ||||||
53,348 | 21,641 | |||||||
Less debt discount | (1,888 | ) | (20,584 | ) | ||||
Less current portion of convertible notes | (51,460 | ) | (1,057 | ) | ||||
Long-term convertible notes payable | $ | - | $ | - |
On July 23, 2018, we received net 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. During the three months ended April 30, 2019, the noteholder converted an aggregate of $21,714 of the remaining balance of this note for 197,400,727shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of April 30, 2019.
On April 12, 2019, we received net proceeds of $50,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated April 10,2019 (the “April 2019 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on February 28, 2020, 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 three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded debt discounts of $0 and $90,347, respectively, due to the derivative liabilities, and original issue debt discounts of $3,000 and $9,000, respectively, due to the convertible notes. The Company recorded amortization of these discounts of $21,696 and $85,554 for the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Note payable:
In March, 2019, the Company received proceeds of $10,000 from a third-party under a promissory note due in March 2020, with interest at 10%. The total balance of the note was 10,132 as of April 30, 2019, which includes accrued interest of $132.
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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. On April 30, 2018, the Company determined that this receivable was impaired and reduced the balance to $0, resulting in a loss of $55,673.
During the three months ended April 30, 2019, the Company issued a total of 197,400,727 shares of our common stock for conversions of $21,714 of convertible notes payable at an exercise price of $0.00011.
As of April 30, 2019, the Company has accrued $213,000 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for services due an investor relations consultant for services provided in prior years. The Company expects to issue shares of its common stock to this consultant in June 2019 at a price of $0.0071 per share to satisfy the amount owed.
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. We rented month-to-month for $2,230 from September 30, 2018 through the year ended January 31, 2019. Subsequently, we moved out of the Pima Office as part of our cost reduction plan and rented a storage space for $45 per month in Tombstone, AZ on a month-to-month basis.
NOTE 11 – Subsequent events
On May 21, 2019, we received net proceeds of $50,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated May 17 ,2019 (the “May 2019 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on March 17, 2020, 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.
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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. On March 5, 2019 we changed the name of Hay Mountain Super Project LLC to Hay Mountain Holdings LLC. On April 11, 2019 we formed a new subsidiary named Earp Ridge Mines LLC wholly owned by Hay Mountain Holdings LLC.
Our Current Business
We are engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the States of Arizona and the Southwest USA. 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. After much consideration we determined not to retain North Pipes Super Project claims. We have not identified any ore reserves to date. We may revisit NPSP in the future depending on moratorium changes.
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. We have not identified any ore reserves to date.
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Tombstone Super Project (“Tombstone”): 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. East Silver Bell was under option to the Company from JABA (US) Inc. We have decided to not renew that option in 2019.
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 Three-Month Period Ended April 30, 2019
We had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $17,511 as of April 30, 2019 compared to $890 as of January 31, 2019. We had negative working capital of $1,723,012 as of April 30, 2019 compared to 1,695,505 as of January 31, 2019. We used $65,379 of net cash in operating activities during the three months ended April 30, 2019 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 three months ended April 30, 2019. 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.
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Material Changes in Results of Operations for the Three Month Periods Ended April 30, 2019 and 2018
We had a net loss of $112,832 for the three months ended April 30, 2019, compared to a net loss of $549,380 for the three months ended April 30, 2018.
During the three months ended April 30, 2019, we had a decrease of $43,724 in salaries and benefit expense compared to the three months ended April 30, 2018, due primarily to the change in our CEO in December 2018. During the three months ended April 30, 2019, we had a decrease of $2,112 in geological and geophysical expense compared to the three months ended April 30, 2018, due primarily to a land rental fees for mineral claims paid in the three months ended April 30, 2018. During the three months ended April 30, 2019, we had a decrease in public relations expense of $214,150, compared to the three months ended April 30, 2018, due primarily to a decrease in stock based compensation issued for public relations services. We had a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $44,709 during the three months ended April 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to the three months ended April 30, 2018, respectively, due primarily to decrease in expenses related to legal fees, travel, vehicle and occupancy expenses. We had a decrease in interest expense of approximately $70,682 during the three and three months ended April 30, 2019, respectively as compared to the three and three months ended April 30, 2018, 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. During the three months ended April 30, 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 $17,511 as of April 30, 2019. We had negative working capital of $1,723,012 as of April 30, 2019. We had net cash inflows from operating activities of $65,379 for the three months ended April 30, 2019. 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 April 12, 2019, we received net proceeds of $50,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated April 10,2019 (the “April 2019 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $3,000, matures on February 28, 2020, 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.
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
During the three months ended April 30, 2019, we received no proceeds from the issuance of common stock.
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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, 2019. 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 April 30, 2019. Our total stockholders’ deficit at April 30, 2019 was approximately $1.7 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.
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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 April 30, 2019, 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 April 30, 2019 are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended April 30, 2019 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.
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We currently have no outstanding litigation.
Not applicable
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the three months ended April 30, 2019, the Company issued a total of 197,400,727 shares of our common stock for a conversion of $21,714 of a convertible note payable at an exercise price of $0.00011
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.
None.
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* Filed herewith.
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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.
LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Brett Gross | |
Brett Gross, | ||
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
Date: June 14, 2019
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