Mexus Gold US - Quarter Report: 2013 June (Form 10-Q)
U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from ___________ to _____________
MEXUS GOLD US
Nevada
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000-52413
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20-4092640
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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of Incorporation)
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Identification Number)
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1805 N. Carson Street, #150
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Carson City, NV 89701
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(916) 776 2166
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(Issuer’s Telephone Number)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ]
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Accelerated filer [ ]
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Non-accelerated filer [ ]
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company [X]
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
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No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes
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No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: As of August 14, 2013, 219,866,654 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding.
PART I
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MEXUS GOLD US
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited
June 30, 2013
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March 31, 2013
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash
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$ 84,546
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$ 104,701
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Prepaid and other assets
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26,592
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25,019
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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111,138
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129,720
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FIXED ASSETS
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Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
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1,862,830
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1,955,813
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TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
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1,862,830
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1,955,813
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OTHER ASSETS
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Deferred finance expense
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373,061
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-
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Equipment under construction
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105,977
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52,575
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Property costs
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1,233,483
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1,233,483
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS
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1,712,521
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1,286,058
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$ 3,686,489
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$ 3,371,591
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$ 100,846
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$ 68,750
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Accounts payable - related party
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19,633
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12,863
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Notes payable
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173,394
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192,500
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Note payable - related party
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248,421
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218,992
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Loan payable
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255,000
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-
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Secured convertible promissory note derivative liability
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44,505
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-
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Warrant derivative liability
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210,178
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-
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Secured convertible promissory note (net of unamortized debt discount $293,452)
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14,048
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-
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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1,066,025
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493,105
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
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1,066,025
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493,105
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Capital stock
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Authorized
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9,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, nil issued and outstanding
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-
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-
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1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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-
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-
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500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share
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-
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-
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Issued and outstanding
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375,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (375,000 - March 31, 2012)
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375
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375
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217,934,132 shares of common stock (212,468,077 - March 31, 2013)
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217,934
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212,468
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Additional paid-in capital
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12,129,380
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11,266,771
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Share subscription payable
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433,269
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417,369
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Accumulated deficit
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(648,441)
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(648,441)
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Accumulated deficit during the exploration stage
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(8,933,332)
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(7,893,186)
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Total Mexus Gold Shareholders' Equity
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3,199,185
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3,355,356
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Non-controlling interest
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(578,721)
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(476,870)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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2,620,464
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2,878,486
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$ 3,686,489
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$ 3,371,591
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MEXUS GOLD US
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Period from
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Exploration Stage re-entry
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Three Months Ended June 30,
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(September 18, 2009) to
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2013
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2012
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June 30, 2013
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REVENUES
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Revenues
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$ 406,387
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$ 105,583
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$ 1,826,040
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Total revenues
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406,387
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105,583
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1,826,040
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Expenses
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General and administrative
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192,984
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174,376
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2,960,746
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Bad debt expense - related party
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247,509
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-
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488,182
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Exploration costs
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886,825
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143,576
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4,997,638
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Stock-based expense - consulting services
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37,500
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0
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2,523,786
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Impairment of mineral property
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-
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-
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339,664
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Loss on sale of equipment
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-
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27,896
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279,317
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Gain on settlement of debt
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-
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-
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(283,715)
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Total operating expenses
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1,364,818
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345,848
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11,305,618
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
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Interest expense
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(161,774)
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(5,717)
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(277,350)
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Foreign exchange loss
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(17,109)
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-
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(17,109)
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Loss on derivative liabilities
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(4,683)
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-
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(4,683)
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(183,566)
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(5,717)
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(299,142)
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NET LOSS
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(1,141,997)
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(245,982)
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(9,778,720)
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NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
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(101,851)
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(845,388)
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NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEXUS GOLD US
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$ (1,040,146)
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$ (245,982)
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$ (8,933,332)
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BASIC LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
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$ (0.00)
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$ (0.00)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OFCOMMON SHARES
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OUTSTANDING- BASIC
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213,659,127
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181,016,800
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Mexus Gold US
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Period from
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Exploration Stage
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Three Months Ended June 30,
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re-entry (September 18,
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2013
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2012
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2009) to June 30, 2013
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net loss
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$ (1,141,997)
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$ (245,982)
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$ (9,778,720)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss
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to net cash used in operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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85,684
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57,376
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707,566
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Loss on sale of equipment
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-
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-
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279,317
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Loss on settlement of accounts payable
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-
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-
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11,000
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Gain on settlement of debt
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-
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-
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(283,715)
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Stock-based compensation
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37,500
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27,896
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2,495,316
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Accrued interest expense
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161,774
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-
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223,405
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Impairment of equipment included in exploration costs
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7,500
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7,500
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Impairment of mineral property
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-
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-
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339,664
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Bad debt expense - related party
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247,509
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-
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488,182
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Loss on derivatives
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4,683
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-
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4,683
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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-
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-
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-
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Prepaid and other assets
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(1,573)
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2,971
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(26,592)
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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19,154
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(38,524)
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454,494
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NET CASH USED IN OPERTATING ACTIVITIES
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(579,766)
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(196,263)
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(5,077,900)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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Purchase of equipment
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(1,200)
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(147,854)
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(1,965,508)
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Purchase of equipment under construction
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(45,903)
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(2,779)
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(467,511)
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Purchase of mineral properties
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-
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(60,000)
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(448,730)
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Issuance of notes receivable
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(247,509)
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-
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(488,182)
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Proceeds from sale of equipment
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-
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-
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285,989
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITES
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(294,612)
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(210,633)
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(3,083,942)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
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285,894
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121,200
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1,246,659
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Payments on notes payable
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(50,000)
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(95,173)
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(356,616)
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Payments on loans payable
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-
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(307)
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(1,343)
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Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory notes
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250,000
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-
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250,000
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Advances from related party
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42,350
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10,488
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401,780
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Payment on advances from related party
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(12,921)
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(12,718)
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(66,708)
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Advance from Powercom Services Inc.
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-
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-
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800,000
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock
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338,900
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395,302
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5,924,518
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Share subscriptions payable
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-
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-
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43,393
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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854,223
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418,792
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8,241,683
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INECREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
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(20,155)
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11,896
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79,841
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CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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104,701
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-
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4,705
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CASH, END OF PERIOD
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$ 84,546
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$ 11,896
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$ 84,546
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
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Interest paid
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$ 15,000
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$ 2,116
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$ 37,081
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Taxes paid
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$ -
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$ -
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$ -
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
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Shares issued for notes payable
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 806,957
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Shares issued for advances - related party
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 2,200
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Shares issued for accounts payable, including related party
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 590,250
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Deferred gain on equipment
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 46,000
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Shares issued and unissued for equipment purchase
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$ 6,500
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$ 30,554
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$ 481,799
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Shares issued for equipment under construction
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 5,000
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Shares issued for mineral property
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 562,000
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Asset relinquished to settle debt
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 145,938
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Asset given as settlement of payable
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 6,500
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Loan for equipment
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 43,046
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Payables issued for mineral properties
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$ -
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$ 15,000
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$ (15,000)
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Payables issued for equipment
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$ -
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$ 6,393
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$ -
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Subscription payable settled by related party
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$ -
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$ (5,745)
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$ (5,745)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MEXUS GOLD US
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
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ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OF COMPANY
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Mexus Gold US (the “Company”) was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on June 22, 1990, as U.S.A. Connection, Inc. On October 28, 2005, the Company changed its’ name to Action Fashions, Ltd. On September 18, 2009, the Company changed its’ domicile to Nevada and changed its’ name to Mexus Gold US to better reflect the Company’s new planned principle business operations. The Company has a fiscal year end of March 31.
The Company re-entered the exploration stage as of September 18, 2009, as defined by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) in FASB ASC 915-10, “Development Stage Entities”. The Company is devoting substantially all of its present efforts to establish a new business and none of its planned principal operations have commenced. All losses accumulated since re-entry into the exploration stage has been considered part of the Company’s exploration stage activities.
The Company is a mining company engaged in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration and advancement of gold, silver and copper projects in the State of Sonora, Mexico and the Western United States, as well as, the salvage of precious metals from identifiable sources.
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BASIS OF PREPARATION
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Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q, the consolidated financial statements, footnote disclosures and other information normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. The consolidated financial statements contained in this report are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management reviews these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using currently available information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers highly liquid financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Per Share Data
Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period as defined by Financial Accounting Standards, ASC Topic 260, "Earnings per Share". Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) calculations are determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding. During periods when common stock equivalents, if any, are anti-dilutive they are not considered in the computation.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
Included in the ASC Topic 820 framework is a three level valuation inputs hierarchy with Level 1 being inputs and transactions that can be effectively fully observed by market participants spanning to Level 3 where estimates are unobservable by market participants outside of the Company and must be estimated using assumptions developed by the Company. The Company discloses the lowest level input significant to each category of asset or liability valued within the scope of ASC Topic 820 and the valuation method as exchange, income or use. The Company uses inputs which are as observable as possible and the methods most applicable to the specific situation of each company or valued item.
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, advances, notes payable, and a loan payable. The carrying amount of these financial instruments approximate fair value due to either length of maturity or interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates unless otherwise disclosed in these financial statements.
Our warrant derivative liability and secured convertible promissory note derivative liability is measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs.
Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument might be adversely affected by a change in the interest rates. The notes payable, loans payable and secured convertible promissory notes have fixed interest rates therefore the Company is exposed to interest rate risk in that they could not benefit from a decrease in market interest rates. In seeking to minimize the risks from interest rate fluctuations, the Company manages exposure through its normal operating and financing activities.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs are amortized to interest expense based on the terms of the related debt instruments on a straight- line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments
Accounting standards require that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. A change in the market value of the financial instrument is recognized as a gain or loss in results of operations in the period of change.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company records stock based compensation in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 718 which requires the Company to recognize expenses related to the fair value of its employee stock option awards. This eliminates accounting for share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic value and requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. The Company recognizes the cost of all share-based awards on a graded vesting basis over the vesting period of the award.
ASC 505, "Compensation-Stock Compensation", establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments to non employees for goods or services. Under this transition method, stock compensation expense includes compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted on or after January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 505.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenues and the related costs when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery and acceptance has occurred or service has been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
Exploration and Development Costs
Exploration costs incurred in locating areas of potential mineralization or evaluating properties or working interests with specific areas of potential mineralization are expensed as incurred. Development costs of proven mining properties not yet producing are capitalized at cost and classified as capitalized exploration costs under property, plant and equipment. Property holding costs are charged to operations during the period if no significant exploration or development activities are being conducted on the related properties. Upon commencement of production, capitalized exploration and development costs would be amortized based on the estimated proven and probable reserves benefited. Properties determined to be impaired or that are abandoned are written-down to the estimated fair value. Carrying values do not necessarily reflect present or future values.
Mineral Property Rights
Costs of acquiring mining properties are capitalized upon acquisition. Mine development costs incurred either to develop new ore deposits, to expand the capacity of mines, or to develop mine areas substantially in advance of current production are also capitalized once proven and probable reserves exist and the property is a commercially mineable property. Costs incurred to maintain current production or to maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations upon abandonment. The Company evaluates the carrying value of capitalized mining costs and related property and equipment costs, to determine if these costs are in excess of their recoverable amount whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Evaluation of the carrying value of capitalized costs and any related property and equipment costs would be based upon expected future cash flows and/or estimated salvage value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360-10-35-15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
Reclassification
The Company reclassified $18,052 of accounts payable, related party as of March 31, 2013 to accounts payable to conform to the current presentation. The reclassification had no effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
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GOING CONCERN
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The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has a limited operating history and limited funds and has an accumulated deficit of $648,441 and an accumulated deficit since re-entry into the exploration stage of $8,933,332 at June 30, 2013. These factors, among others, may indicate that the Company may not be able to continue as a going concern.
The Company is dependent upon outside financing to continue operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. It is management’s plans to raise necessary funds through a private placement of its common stock to satisfy the capital requirements of the Company’s business plan. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise the necessary funds, or that if it is successful in raising the necessary funds, that the Company will successfully execute its business plan.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets and/or liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The continuation as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to meet our obligations on a timely basis, and, ultimately to attain profitability.
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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AFFECTING THE COMPANY
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There have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that impacted the first quarter of fiscal 2014, or which are expected to impact future periods that were not already adopted and disclosed in prior periods.
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5.
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NOTE RECEIVABLE AND RECOVERABLE DISBURSEMENT - RELATED PARTY
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On October 29, 2012, the Company entered into a note agreement with Kenneth Azuka, owner and operator of Trinidad Pacifica in the amount of $140,000. On February 28, 2013, an additional $10,000 advance was disbursed to Kenneth Azuka. The business purpose of the $140,000 note and advance of $10,000 was to pay payroll and social security tax arrears of Trinidad Pacifica that were incurred prior to November 1, 2012. This note is non-interest bearing and is due on July 29, 2013.
In addition, the Company paid $90,673 and $247,509 directly to suppliers for expenses incurred by Trinidad Pacifica from November 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013, respectively. The Company recorded these payments as a recoverable disbursement since these expenses were incurred by Trinidad Pacifica prior to November 1, 2012, the date of the Joint Venture Agreement. The Company plans to recover these disbursements from the other Venturers as it was represented to the Company in the Joint Venture Agreement that there were no outstanding liabilities from activities of the Venturers prior to November 1, 2013 which the Company was responsible.
At June 30, 2013, the note, advance and recoverable disbursements were determined to be impaired since the Company believes the debtor does not have the financial capacity to repay these debts at June 30, 2013. A bad debt expense of $240,673 and $247,509 was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2013 (2012 -$0) and the three months ended June 30, 2013 (2012 - $0), respectively. The Company plans to recover these amounts from either Kenneth Azuka, the Joint Venture or from the other Venturers interest in the Joint Venture. The recovery, if any, will be recorded in the consolidated statement of operations in the period collectability is reasonably assured.
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTIES
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During the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred rent expense to Paul D. Thompson, the sole director and officer of the Company, of $11,400 and $11,400, respectively. At June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, $19,633 and $12,863 for this obligation is outstanding, respectively.
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NOTES PAYABLE
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On January 8, 2013, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note agreement with William H. Brinker in the amount of $185,000. The note is due on demand upon the occurrence of certain events and at the discretion of the note holder. A finance charge of $5,000 is due on or before March 31, 2013. The note is secured by 5,000,000 shares of common stock of Mexus Gold US pledged by the Company and certain mining equipment include a radial stacker and cone crushing plant. On April 1, 2013, the Company repaid $50,000 in principal and $140,000 remains outstanding at June 30, 2013 ($190,000 – March 31, 2013).
In June 2013, the Company received advances totalling 400,000 Mexican Pesos ($30,894 USD). These advances are non-interest bearing, unsecured and have no specific terms of repayment.
Defaulted Senior Notes
On February 16, 2010, the Company made an unsecured Promissory Note Agreement with William McCreary in the amount of $2,500 at eight percent interest and due on demand or no later than September 1, 2010. The Company has not made the scheduled payments and is in default on this note as of December 31, 2011. The default rate on the note is eight percent. At June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, the balances on this note totalled $2,500 and $2,500, respectively. At June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, accrued interest of $3,235 and $3,185 on this note have been included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, respectively.
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NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY
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These notes are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. These notes were accumulated through a series of cash advances to the Company and are due to Paul D. Thompson, the sole director and officer of the Company. At June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, Notes payable – related party totalled $571 and $8,992, respectively.
Notes due to Taurus Gold, Inc. are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. These notes were accumulated through a series of cash advances to the Company. Taurus Gold, Inc. is controlled by Paul D. Thompson, the sole director and officer of the Company. As of June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, notes payable due to Taurus Gold Inc. totalled $247,850 and $210,000, respectively.
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PROMISSORY NOTES
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On April 18, 2013, the Company issued Promissory Notes for $255,000 in cash. The Notes bear interest of 4% per annum and are due on December 31, 2013. The Notes are secured by all of Mexus Gold US shares of stock in Mexus Resources S.A. de C.V. and a personal guarantee of Paul D. Thompson. In addition, a fee of 2,550,000 shares of common stock of the Company valued at $501,075 ($0.1965 per share) was paid to the Note holders on April 18, 2013. These financing fees are capitalized in the consolidated balance sheet as deferred finance expense and are being amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method, as interest expense over the life of the Promissory Notes.
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SECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
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On June 12, 2013, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Typenex Co-Investment, LLC (“Typenex”), for the sale of an 8% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (“Notes”) in the principal amount of $557,500 consisting of an initial tranche of $307,500 comprising of $250,000 of cash at closing, Typenex legal expenses in the amount of $7,500 and a $50,000 original issue discount and an additional tranche $250,000 in cash. On June 12, 2013 the Company closed on the initial tranche and on June 30, 2013, the Company has not closed on the additional tranche. The Company has no obligation to pay Typenex any amounts on the unfunded portion of the Note. The Notes have a maturity date that is thirteen months after the issuance date. Typenex has been granted a security interest in the property of the Company.
At the option of the holder, all principal, costs, charges and interest amounts outstanding under all of the Notes shall be exchanged for shares of the Company’s common stock at the Conversion Price of $0.23 per share. The Conversion Price is subject to an anti-dilution adjustment in the event the Company at any time, while the Notes are outstanding, issues equity securities including common stock or any security convertible or exchangeable for shares of common stock for no consideration or for consideration less than $0.23 a share.
In conjunction with the issuance of the Notes on June 12, 2013, the Company issued a variable number of warrants of the Company’s common stock equal to $278,750 divided by the Market Price. Market Price is defined as the higher of (i) the closing price of the common stock of the Company on June 12, 2013, and (ii) the VWAP of the common stock for the trading day that is two days prior to the exercise date. The Exercise Price of the warrants are $0.24 per share. The Exercise Price is subject to an anti-dilution adjustment in the event the Company at any time, while the Warrants are outstanding, issues equity securities including common stock or any security convertible or exchangeable for shares of common stock for no consideration or for consideration less than $0.24 a share.
The anti-dilution protection for the Note and Warrants excludes (a) the Company’s issuance of securities in connection with strategic license agreements and other partnering arrangements so long as any such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital and in which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights, and (b) the Company’s issuance of Common Stock or the issuance or grant of options to purchase Common Stock to employees, directors, officers and consultants, authorized by the Company’s board of directors in place on June 12, 2013.
After six months after the issuance date, monthly installments are due on the Note payable at the option of the Company (i) in cash (ii) in shares of common stock of the Company discounted depending on the Company’s share price at either 30% or 35%, or (iii) in any combination of cash or shares.
On June 12, 2013, the Company recorded a discount on the Note equal to the fair value of the warrant derivative liability and convertible promissory note derivative liability. This discount is amortized using the effective interest rate method over the term of the Note.
Three months ended June 30,
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2013
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2012
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Cash advanced on closing of the initial tranche
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$ 250,000
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$ -
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Discounts on Note
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Fair value of warrant derivative liability
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(219,372)
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-
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Fair value of convertible promissory note liability
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(45,362)
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-
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Loss on derivative liabilities
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14,734
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-
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Amortization of discount on Note
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14,048
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-
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$ 14,048
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$ -
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WARRANT DERIVATIVE LIABILITY
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The Warrants are subject to anti-dilution adjustments that allow for the reduction in the Exercise Price in the event the Company subsequently issues equity securities including common stock or any security convertible or exchangeable for shares of common stock for no consideration or for consideration less than $0.24 a share. The Company accounted for the warrants in accordance with ASC Topic 815. Accordingly, the Warrants are not considered to be solely indexed to the Company’s own stock and, as such, recorded as a liability.
The Company’s warrant derivative liability has been measured at fair value at June 12, 2013 and June 30, 2013 using a binomial model. Since the Exercise Price contains an anti-dilution adjustment, the probability that the Exercise Price of the Notes would decrease as the share price decreased was incorporated into the valuation calculation.
The inputs into the binomial model are as follows:
June 12, 2013
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June 30, 2013
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Closing share price
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$0.105
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$0.100
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Conversion price
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$0.24
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$0.24
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Risk free rate
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1.15%
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1.41%
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Expected volatility
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150%
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150%
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Dividend yield
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0%
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0%
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Expected life
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60 months
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59 months
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The fair value of the conversion option derivative liability is $219,372 and $210,178 at June 12, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively. The decrease in the fair value of the conversion option derivative liability of $9,195 is recorded as a gain in the unaudited consolidated condensed statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
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CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE DERIVATIVE LIABILITY
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The Notes are subject to anti-dilution adjustments that allow for the reduction in the Conversion Price in the event the Company subsequently issues equity securities including common stock or any security convertible or exchangeable for shares of common stock for no consideration or for consideration less than $0.23 a share. The Company accounted for the conversion option in accordance with ASC Topic 815. Accordingly, the Conversion Option is not considered to be solely indexed to the Company’s own stock and, as such, recorded as a liability.
The Company’s convertible promissory note derivative liability has been measured at fair value at June 12, 2013 and June 30, 2013 using a binomial model. Since the Conversion Price contains an anti-dilution adjustment, the probability that the Conversion Price of the Notes would decrease as the share price decreased was incorporated into the valuation calculation.
The inputs into the binomial model are as follows:
June 12, 2013
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June 30, 2013
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Closing share price
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$0.105
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$0.100
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Conversion price
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$0.23
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$0.23
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Risk free rate
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0.14%
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0.15%
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Expected volatility
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114%
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114%
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Dividend yield
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0%
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0%
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Expected life
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13 months
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12 months
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The fair value of the conversion option derivative liability is $44,505 and $45,362 at June 30, 2013 and June 12, 2013, respectively. The decrease in the fair value of the conversion option derivative liability of $857 is recorded as a gain in the unaudited consolidated condensed statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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The stockholders’ equity of the Company comprises the following classes of capital stock as of June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013:
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value per share; 9,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (‘Series A Preferred Stock”), $.001 par value share; 1,000,000 shares authorized: 375,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013.
On August 22, 2011, the Board of Directors designated 1,000,000 shares of its Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value as Series A Preferred Stock. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock may convert one share of Series A Preferred Stock into one share of Common Stock. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock have the number of votes determined by multiplying (a) the number of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder, (b) the number of issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock on a fully diluted basis, and (c) 0.000006.
Common Stock, par value of $0.001 per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized: 217,934,132 and 212,468,077 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Holders of Common Stock have one vote per share of Common Stock held.
On May 3, 2013, the Company issued 880,714 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $137,250 in cash included in share subscriptions payable.
On May 21, 2013, the Company issued 823,332 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $125,250 in cash included in share subscriptions payable.
On May 22, 2013, the Company issued 2,550,000 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $501,075 in financing fees included in share subscriptions payable.
On June 17, 2013, the Company issued 387,500 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $27,000 in cash included in share subscriptions payable.
On June 26, 2013, the Company issued 824,509 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $43,000 in cash and $34,500 in services included in share subscriptions payable.
Common Stock Payable
During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company received $338,900 in cash in exchange for subscriptions payable of 3,240,174 shares of common stock ($0.105 per share).
During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued subscriptions payable for 325,000 shares of common stock for services valued at $37,500 ($0.115 per share).
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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On July 16, 2013, the Company issued 66,666 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $6,000 in cash included in share subscriptions payable.
On July 17, 2013, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $10,000 in cash included in share subscriptions payable.
On July 22, 2013, the Company issued 576,571 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $2,400 in cash and $3,000 in services, included in share subscriptions payable, and $30,000 in cash and $11,000 in services for subscriptions agreements entered into in July 2013.
On July 31, 2013, the Company issued 1,014,285 shares of common for $71,000 in cash and 150,000 shares of common stock for annual mineral lease payment valued at $15,150 ($0.101 per share).
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report. This report contains “forward-looking statements.” The statements contained in this report that are not historic in nature, particularly those that utilize terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” or “plans” or comparable terminology are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions.
Various risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, those set forth under the section “Risk Factors” set forth in this report.
The forward-looking events discussed in this report, the documents to which we refer you and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us. For these statements, we claim the protection of the “bespeaks caution” doctrine. All forward-looking statements in this document are based on information currently available to us as of the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The Company
Mexus Gold US is an exploration stage mining company engaged in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration and advancement of gold, silver and copper projects in the State of Sonora, Mexico and the Western United States. Mexus Gold US is dedicated to protect the environment, provide employment and education opportunities for the communities that it operates in.
Our President and CEO, Paul Thompson, brings over 40 years’ experience in mining and mining development to Mexus Gold US. Mr. Thompson is currently recruiting additional management personnel for its Mexico, Nevada, and submarine Cable Recovery operations to assist in growing the company.
Our executive offices are located at, 1805 N. Carson Street, #150, Carson City, Nevada 89701. Our telephone number is (916) 776 -2166.
We were originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on June 22, 1990, as U.S.A. Connection, Inc. On October 28, 2009, we changed our domicile to Nevada and changed our name to Mexus Gold US to better reflect our new business operations. Our fiscal year end is March 31st.
Description of the Business of Mexus Gold US
Mexus Gold US is engaged in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration and advancement of gold exploration and development projects in the state of Nevada and Mexico, as well as, the salvage of precious metals from identifiable sources. Our main activities in the near future will focus on our mining operations in Mexico.
Our mining opportunities located in the state of Nevada and the state of Sonora, Mexico will provide us with projects to recover gold, silver, copper and other precious metals. The cable salvage opportunity involves principally the recovery of copper and lead from abandoned cable previously utilized for communications purposes. Each of these opportunities are discussed further herein.
In addition, our management will look for opportunities to improve the value of the gold projects that we own or may acquire knowledge of or may acquire control through exploration drilling, introduction of technological innovations or acquisition with the goal of developing those properties into operating mines. We expect that emphasis on gold project acquisition and development will continue in the future.
Business Strategy
Our business plan was developed with the overriding goal of maximizing shareholder value through the exploration and development of our mineral properties, utilizing the extensive mining-related background and capabilities of our management and employees, and also through strategic partnerships. To achieve this goal, our business plan focuses on five strategic areas:
Lida Mining District, Nevada
We determined after out review of the data of the prior geological studies to release the option lands covering part of the prospect area to the original owner, Nevada Pacific Rim during the year ended March 31, 2012. During our initial evaluation we did acquire directly several claims in the area for further study in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The Mexus Claims are held pending our study and evaluation, however, at this time there has been no geological evaluation and are no plans scheduled for further work at this time.
Mexus Gold S.A. de C.V. Caborca
Effective March 31, 2011, we have acquired Mexus Gold S.A. de C.V. We began funding the operations in Mexico and have instituted a small placer processing operation to evaluate various areas of interest within the project lands.
Mexus-Trinidad Joint Venture
Mexus Gold US entered in to a joint venture known as the Mexus-Trinidad Joint Venture situated in the State of Sonora, Mexico. We are the managing partner of this project and hold 60% interest in the Project lands and facilities. All necessary permits are in place for the operation of the project.
Status of Cable Salvage Operations
We have determined that instituting a salvage operation offshore Alaska initially for the smaller diameter cable will provide us with the knowledge and experience to proceed forward with this project. We have now determined the larger cable will provide a more acceptable return on our investment. We have one vessel capable of conducting reconnaissance operations for the larger cable and are planning to begin such operations within the next 12 months.
Other Exploration Properties
We have staked several claims in the State of Sonora, Mexico in areas of interest to the company.
Mergers and Acquisitions
We will routinely review merger and acquisition opportunities. An appropriate merger and acquisition opportunity must be accretive to the overall value of Mexus Gold US. Our primary focus will be on those opportunities involving precious metal production or near-term production with a secondary focus on other resource-based opportunities. Potential acquisition targets would include private and public companies or individual properties. Although our preference would be for candidates located in the United States and Mexico. Mexus Gold US will consider opportunities located in other countries where the geopolitical risk is acceptable.
Mining Operations
We classify our mineral properties into three categories: “Development Properties”, “Advanced Exploration Properties”, and “Other Exploration Properties”. Development Properties are properties where a decision to develop the property into a producing mine has been made. Advanced Exploration Properties are those properties where we retain a significant ownership interest or joint venture and where there has been sufficient drilling and analysis to identify and report proven and probable reserves or other mineralized material. We currently do not have a Development Property or Advanced Exploration Property. Other Exploration Properties are those that do not fall into the other categories. Please see below for information about our Other Exploration Properties.
Other Exploration Properties
Our Other Exploration Properties consist of the following:
Mining Properties located in the state of Nevada
Lida Mining District
Mexus Gold US entered into an agreement on lands located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Mexus Gold US holds an option on 150 acres of patented lands, including 14 mining claims and two mill sites with water rights. Mexus Gold US has also staked 12 additional mining claims, including 2 fractions, as a result of initial geological evaluations. On July 9, 2011, Mexus Gold US entered into an Agreement to extend the option period until July 7, 2012. At that time the option lands were released to the original claim owner. The Mexus Claims are held pending our study and evaluation, however, at this time there has been no geological evaluation and are no plans scheduled for further work at this time.
Mining Properties Located in Mexico
The following properties are located in Mexico and owned by Mexus Gold S.A. de C.V., our wholly owned subsidiary:
Caborca Project
On January 5, 2011, Mexus Gold Mining S.A. de C.V. entered into a Purchase Agreement to purchase the Caborca Project. The Caborca Project consists of 7,400 acres (3,000 hectares) about 50 kilometers northwest of the City of Caborca, Sonora State, Mexico. The Caborca Project lies on claims filed by the owners of the Santa Elena Ranch, which controls the surface rights over the project claims. The claims lie near 112o 25' W, 31o 7.5" N. These claims were visited near the end of January, 2011. On or about July 11, 2011, we acquired five additional claims surrounding the Caborca Project consisting of approximately 1,000 additional acres.
We have been unable to locate geologic maps of the area from the Government Geological Survey. However, pursuant to our investigation of the project, the claims were found to be underlain by an igneous complex. The rocks observed included many types of granitic rocks, exhibiting porphyrytic textures, gneissic and equigrannular textures. Quartz was variable. At times quartz "eyes" were observed, that is porphyrytic quartz which many workers consider to be indicative of a porphyry environment. In other localities, no quartz was evident. When no quartz was present, the rock was equigrannular. Quartz veining was evident throughout the claim group. A mine was previously developed along a major quartz vein, called the Julio 2 Mine with the vein being called the Julio Vein.
There are multiple exploration targets on the Caborca Project. The two most important are the quartz stockwork zone and the Julio vein system. The first target will be the quartz stockwork zone. Several drill holes have been completed in this zone to test the mineral potential of this area. Additional holes will be completed to test the Julio vein system further.
Ocho Hermanos (Eight Brothers) Project
The main feature of this project area is an apparent “manto” sulfide zone composed primarily of galena with some pyrite, arsenopyrite and possibly phyrrotite. Above this zone there is an oxide zone composed of iron and lead oxides. Reconnaissance and characterization samples taken indicated sporadically high gold and silver values. The deposit occurs in shallow water sediments (principally quartzites, with some limestone and shales) and can be best characterized as a skarn type deposit due to the presence of intrusive rocks within 1 kilometer.
As of the date of this report, Mexus Gold US has obtained all necessary permits and environmental permits to begin operations. As of June 30, 2013, Mexus Gold US has completed a bypass water channel around the 8 Brothers mine.
Metallurgical work continued during the past year. Given the complex nature of the sulfide deposit and the partial oxidization of the material (indicated by the presence of yellow colored lead oxides), a satisfactory recovery method could not be found. Consequently, further work beyond the initial reconnaissance and characterization sampling was not completed and the entire project was put on hold.
El Scorpion Project Area
This area has several shear zones and veins which show copper and gold mineralizations. Recent assays of an 84’ drill hole shows 1.750% per ton to .750% per ton of copper and 3.971 grams per ton to 0.072 grams per ton of gold. Another assay of rock sample from the area shows greater than 4.690% per ton copper. This land form distribution appears to be synonymous to the ideal porphyry deposit at Baja La Alumbrera, Argentina.
Los Laureles
As of the date of this Report, we have opened old workings at the Los Laureles claim and have discovered a gold carrying vein running north and south into the mountain to the south. Further work and analysis will be required; however, the project is placed on hold at this time.
Mexus-Trinidad Joint Venture
Mexus Gold US entered in to a joint venture known as the Mexus-Trinidad Joint Venture situated on the State of Sonora, Mexico. We are the managing partner of this project and hold 60% interest in the Project lands and facilities. All necessary permits are in place for the operation of the project.
Employees
Mexus Gold US has no employees at this time. Consultants with specific skills are utilized to assist with various aspects of the requirements of activities such as project evaluation, property management, due diligence, acquisition initiatives, corporate governance and property management. If we complete our planned activation of the Nichols Property Exploration and Drilling Program, Cable Salvage Operations and operations of the Mexican mining properties, our total workforce will be approximately 30 persons. Mr. Paul D. Thompson is our sole officer and director.
Competition
Mexus Gold US competes with other mining companies in connection with the acquisition of gold properties. There is competition for the limited number of gold acquisition opportunities, some of which is with companies having substantially greater financial resources than Mexus Gold US. As a result, Mexus Gold US may have difficulty acquiring attractive gold projects at reasonable prices.
Management of Mexus Gold US believes that no single company has sufficient market power to affect the price or supply of gold in the world market.
Legal Proceedings
There are no legal proceedings to which Mexus Gold US or Mexus Gold S.A. de C.V. is a party or of which any of our properties are the subject thereof.
Property Interests, Mining Claims, and Risk
Property Interests and Mining Claims
Our exploration activities are conducted in the state of Nevada. Mineral interests may be owned in this state by (a) the United States, (b) the state itself, or (c) private parties. Where prospective mineral properties are owned by private parties, or by the state, some type of property acquisition agreement is necessary in order for us to explore or develop such property. Generally, these agreements take the form of long term mineral leases under which we acquire the right to explore and develop the property in exchange for periodic cash payments during the exploration and development phase and a royalty, usually expressed as a percentage of gross production or net profits derived from the leased properties if and when mines on the properties are brought into production. Other forms of acquisition agreements are exploration agreements coupled with options to purchase and joint venture agreements. Where prospective mineral properties are held by the United States, mineral rights may be acquired through the location of unpatented mineral claims upon unappropriated federal land. If the statutory requirements for the location of a mining claim are met, the locator obtains a valid possessory right to develop and produce minerals from the claim. The right can be freely transferred and, provided that the locator is able to prove the discovery of locatable minerals on the claims, is protected against appropriation by the government without just compensation. The claim locator also acquires the right to obtain a patent or fee title to his claim from the federal government upon compliance with certain additional procedures.
Mining claims are subject to the same risk of defective title that is common to all real property interests. Additionally, mining claims are self-initiated and self-maintained and therefore, possess some unique vulnerabilities
not associated with other types of property interests. It is impossible to ascertain the validity of unpatented mining claims solely from an examination of the public real estate records and, therefore, it can be difficult or impossible to confirm that all of the requisite steps have been followed for location and maintenance of a claim. If the validity of a patented mining claim is challenged by the BLM or the U.S. Forest Service on the grounds that mineralization has not been demonstrated, the claimant has the burden of proving the present economic feasibility of mining minerals located thereon. Such a challenge might be raised when a patent application is submitted or when the government seeks to include the land in an area to be dedicated to another use.
Reclamation
We may be required to mitigate long-term environmental impacts by stabilizing, contouring, re-sloping and re-vegetating various portions of a site after mining and mineral processing operations are completed. These reclamation efforts will be conducted in accordance with detailed plans, which must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate regulatory agencies.
Risk
Our success depends on our ability to recover precious metals, process them, and successfully sell them for more than the cost of production. The success of this process depends on the market prices of metals in relation to our costs of production. We may not always be able to generate a profit on the sale of gold or other minerals because we can only maintain a level of control over our costs and have no ability to control the market prices. The total cash costs of production at any location are frequently subject to great variation from year to year as a result of a number of factors, such as the changing composition of ore grade or mineralized material production, and metallurgy and exploration activities in response to the physical shape and location of the ore body or deposit. In addition costs are affected by the price of commodities, such as fuel and electricity. Such commodities are at times subject to volatile price movements, including increases that could make production at certain operations less profitable. A material increase in production costs or a decrease in the price of gold or other minerals could adversely affect our ability to earn a profit on the sale of gold or other minerals. Our success depends on our ability to produce sufficient quantities of precious metals to recover our investment and operating costs.
The Company is dependent upon outside financing to continue operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. It is management’s plan to raise necessary funds through a private placement of its common stock to satisfy the capital requirements of the Company’s business plan. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise necessary funds or that if it is successful in raising the necessary funds, that the Company will successfully operate its business plan.
Distribution Methods of the Products
The end product of our operations will usually be doré bars. Doré is an alloy consisting of gold, silver and other precious metals. Doré is sent to refiners to produce bullion that meets the required market standard of 99.95% pure gold. Under the terms of refining agreements we expect to execute, the doré bars are refined for a fee and our share of the refined gold, silver and other metals are credited to our account or delivered to our buyers who will then use the refined metals for fabrication or held for investment purposes.
General Market
The general market for gold has two principal categories, being fabrication and investment. Fabricated gold has a variety of end uses, including jewelry, electronics, dentistry, industrial and decorative uses, medals, medallions and official coins. Gold investors buy gold bullion, official coins and jewelry. The supply of gold consists of a combination of current production from mining and the draw-down of existing stocks of gold held by governments, financial institutions, industrial organizations and private individuals.
Patents, trademarks, licenses, franchises, concessions, royalty agreements, or labor contracts, including duration;
We do not have any designs or equipment which is copyrighted, trademarked or patented.
Effect of existing or probable governmental regulations on the business
Government Regulation
Mining operations and exploration activities are subject to various national, state, provincial and local laws and regulations in the United States, which govern prospecting, development, mining, production, exports, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, protection of the environment, mine safety, hazardous substances and other matters. We have obtained or have pending applications for those licenses, permits or other authorizations currently required to conduct our exploration and other programs. We believe that Mexus Gold US is in compliance in all material respects with applicable mining, health, safety and environmental statutes and the regulations passed there under in Nevada and the United States and in any other jurisdiction in which we will operate. We are not aware of any current orders or directions relating to Mexus Gold US with respect to the foregoing laws and regulations.
Environmental Regulation
Our gold projects are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations governing protection of the environment. These laws are continually changing and, in general, are becoming more restrictive. It is our policy to conduct business in a way that safeguards public health and the environment. We believe that the actions and operations of Mexus Gold US will be conducted in material compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Changes to current state or federal laws and regulations in Nevada, where we operate currently, or in jurisdictions where we may operate in the future, could require additional capital expenditures and increased operating and/or reclamation costs. Although we are unable to predict what additional legislation, if any, might be proposed or enacted, additional regulatory requirements could impact the economics of our projects.
Research and Development
We do not foresee any immediate future research and development costs.
Costs and effects of compliance with environmental laws
Our gold projects are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations governing protection of the environment. These laws are continually changing and, in general, are becoming more restrictive. It is our policy to conduct business in a way that safeguards public health and the environment. We believe that our operations are and will be conducted in material compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The economics of our current projects consider the costs and expenses associated with our compliance policy.
Changes to current state or federal laws and regulations in Nevada, where we operate currently, or in jurisdictions where we may operate in the future, could require additional capital expenditures and increased operating and/or reclamation costs. Although we are unable to predict what additional legislation, if any, might be proposed or enacted, additional regulatory requirements could impact the economics of our projects.
Results of Operations
The following management’s discussion and analysis of operating results and financial condition of Mexus Gold US is for the three month period ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and for the period from September 18, 2009 (exploration stage re-entry) through June 30, 2013. All amounts herein are in U.S. dollars.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 compared with the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and September 18, 2009 (Exploration Stage Re-Entry) through June 30, 2013
We had a net loss during the three months ended June 30, 2013 of $1,141,997 compared to a net loss of $245,982 during the same period in 2012. We had a cumulative net loss of $9,778,720 for the period from September 18, 2009 (Exploration Stage Re-Entry) through June 30, 2013. The increase in net loss are attributable to the increase in (i) Exploration Costs – a $743,249 increase in exploration costs primarily attributable to the Joint Venture Agreement entered into between Mexus Gold US, Mexus Gold Mining, Minerals La Negra S. de R.L. de C.V. and Trinidad Pacifica S. de R.L. de C.V. on November 1, 2012 (ii) Bad debt expense of $247,509 (2012 - $0) (iii) Stock-based expenses of $37,500 (2012 - $0) (iv) General and administrative expense of $18,608 due to an increase in rent, audit and accounting costs.
Revenue
For the three months ended June 30, 2013, we had revenues of $406,387 compared to $105,583 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. We recorded revenues of $1,826,040 for the cumulative period from September 18, 2009 (Exploration Stage Re-Entry) through June 30, 2013.
The revenues of $406,387 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are from our gold mining operations in Mexico. While the Company is in the exploration stage we are earning revenue from placer operations and experimental mineral processing to help fund our exploration activities.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses increased to $1,364,818 during three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $345,848 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Total operating expenses for the period from September 18, 2009 (exploration stage re-entry) through June 30, 2013 were $11,305,618. The increase in operating expenses for each of these periods was due to our expansion into the mining operations through the exploration activities of our properties, bad debt expense and stock-based expenses.
Other Income (Expense)
We incurred $161,774 of interest expense during the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $5,717 during the same period in 2012.
The increase is attributable to the:
(a) Issuance of promissory notes for $255,000 in cash during the three month period ended June 30, 2013. The Notes bear interest of 4% per annum and are due on December 31, 2013. In addition, a fee of 2,550,000 shares of common stock of the Company valued at $501,075 ($0.1965 per share) was paid to the Note holders on April 18, 2013. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, deferred financing expense of $142,329 recognized as interest expense using the straight line method, which approximates the effective interest method, and
(b) Issuance of secured convertible promissory notes for $250,000 in cash. The notes are convertible in to shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.23 per shares. The conversion price is subject to adjustment by an anti-dilution clause. In conjunction with the issuance of the Notes on June 12, 2013, the Company issued a variable number of warrants of the Company’s common stock equal to $278,750 divided by the Market Price. Market Price is defined as the higher of (i) the closing price of the common stock of the Company on June 12, 2013, and (ii) the VWAP of the common stock for the trading day that is two days prior to the exercise date. The Exercise Price of the warrants are $0.24 per share. The Exercise Price is subject to adjustment by an anti-dilution clause. As a result of a discount recorded on the Note, the Company recorded $14,048 as interest accretion expense during the three months ended June 30, 2013.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2013, we had cash of $84,546 compared to $104,701 at March 31, 2013. This increase in cash is primarily due to revenue and the issuance of promissory notes, secured convertible promissory notes and shares of common stock.
Our equipment decreased to $1,862,830 at June 30, 2013, compared to $1,955,813 at March 31, 2013. The decrease in equipment is largely due to depreciation expense of $85,684 during the three months ended June 30, 2013.
Equipment under construction increased to $105,977 at June 30, 2013, compared to $52,575 at March 31, 2013. The increase is due to the construction of a new plant in Mexico.
Our mineral properties remained unchanged at $1,233,483 at June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013.
Total assets increased to $3,686,489 at June 30, 2013, compared to $3,371,591 at March 31, 2013. The majority of the increased assets related to the capitalized of deferred finance expense on the Promissory Notes issued during the three months ended June 30, 2013.
Our total liabilities increased to $1,066,025 at June 30, 2013, compared to $493,105 as of March 31, 2013. The increase in our total liabilities can be primarily attributed to the issuance of promissory notes and secured convertible promissory notes.
The Company is dependent upon outside financing to continue operations. It is management’s plans to raise necessary funds through a private placement of its common stock to satisfy the capital requirements of the Company’s business plan. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise the necessary funds, or that if it is successful in raising the necessary funds, that the Company will successfully execute its business plan.
Future goals
The Caborca Properties have become our primary focus after our installation of a small placer recovery plant to conduct tests on prospective placer areas and determine the viability of the placer deposits while we conducted evaluations of the other Mexico properties. We have added additional equipment which will allow the continuation of mining operations of the placer deposits.
The Company has now scheduled the installation of a crushing/milling recovery plant for the high grade Julio quartz deposit as a result of the values of the assay analysis from the deposit which range from .250 to 5.5 ounces of gold per ton. This equipment should be in place and operational during August, 2012.
Therefore, our goal for the current year is to increase the cash flow of the placer mining operation, continue the drilling program which begun during 2011, initialize mining operations on the Julio quartz deposit while we conduct a thorough geological study by an independent geological firm of the future potential of other vein deposits located near the Julio deposit.
Foreign Currency Transactions
The majority of our operations are located in United States and most of our transactions are in the local currency. We plan to continue exploration activities in Mexico and therefore we will be exposed to exchange rate fluctuations. We do not trade in hedging instruments and a significant change in the foreign exchange rate between the United States Dollar and Mexican Peso could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.
ITEM 4(T). CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.
Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that as of the evaluation date our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. Our procedures were designed to ensure that the information relating to our company required to be disclosed in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management is currently evaluating the current disclosure controls and procedures in place to see where improvements can be made.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting based on the framework in “Internal Control Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based upon this evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2013, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Steps that the Company believes it must undertake is to retain a consulting firm to, among other things, design and implement adequate systems of accounting and financial statement disclosure controls during the current fiscal year to comply with the requirements of the SEC. We believe that the ultimate success of our plan to improve our disclosure controls and procedures will require a combination of additional financial resources, outside consulting services, legal advice, additional personnel, further reallocation of responsibility among various persons, and substantial additional training of those of our officers, personnel and others, including certain of our directors such as our committee chairs, who are charged with implementing and/or carrying out our plan.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as required in Rule 13a-15(b). We are conducting an evaluation to design and implement adequate systems of accounting and financial statement disclosure controls. We expect to complete this review during 2013 to comply with the requirement of the SEC. We believe that the ultimate success of our plan to improve our internal control over financial reporting will require a combination of additional financial resources, outside consulting services, legal advice, additional personnel, further reallocation of responsibility among various persons, and substantial additional training of those of our officers, personnel and others, including certain of our directors such as our Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer, who are charged with implementing and/or carrying out our plan. It should also be noted that the design of any system of controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting, or any system we design or implement in the future, will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Changes in Internal Control
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three month period ended June 30, 2013 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 are not subject to any legal proceedings responsive to this Item Number.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On May 3, 2013, the Company issued 880,717 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $137,250 in cash included in share subscriptions payable.
On May 21, 2013, the Company issued 823,334 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $125,250 in cash included in share subscriptions payable.
On May 22, 2013, the Company issued 2,550,000 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $501,075 in financing fees included in share subscriptions payable.
On June 17, 2013, the Company issued 387,500 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $27,000 in cash included in share subscriptions payable.
On June 26, 2013, the Company issued 824,509 shares of common stock to satisfy obligations under share subscription agreements for $43,000 in cash and $34,500 in services included in share subscriptions payable.
The issuance of securities described above were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Regulation D as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. The recipients of securities in each such transaction represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were affixed to the share certificates and other instruments issued in such transactions. The sales of these securities were made without general solicitation or advertising.
The Company intends to use the proceeds from sale of the securities for the purchase of equipment for mining operations, mining machinery, supplies and payroll for operations, professional fees, and working capital.
There were no underwritten offerings employed in connection with any of the transactions set forth above.
ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
On February 16, 2010, the Company made an unsecured Promissory Note Agreement with William McCreary in the amount of $2,500 at eight percent interest and due on demand or no later than September 1, 2010. The Company has not made the scheduled payments and is in default on this note.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Statements
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Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and the period from September 18, 2009 (Exploration Stage Re-Entry) through June 30, 2013
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and the period from September 18, 2009 (Exploration Stage Re-Entry) through June 30, 2013
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Schedules
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All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Financial Statements or notes thereto.
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Filing
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Filed with
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Exhibits
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Type
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Date
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This Report
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Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of Colorado on June 22, 1990
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3.1
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10-SB
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1/24/2007
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Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of Colorado on October 17, 2006
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3.2
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10-SB
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1/24/2007
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Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado on January 25, 2007
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3.3
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10KSB
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6/29/2007
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Amended and Restated Bylaws dated December 30, 2005
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3.3
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10-SB
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1/24/2007
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Code of Ethics
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14.1
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10-KSB
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6/29/2007
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Certification of Paul D. Thompson, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
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31.1
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X
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Certification of Paul D. Thompson pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.1
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X
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.INS
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X
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.SCH
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X
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.CAL
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X
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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101.DEF
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X
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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101.LAB
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X
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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101.PRE
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X
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Signatures
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In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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August 14, 2013
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/s/ Paul D. Thompson
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Paul D. Thompson
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Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Principal Accounting Officer
Director
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