NextSource Materials Inc. - Quarter Report: 2011 September (Form 10-Q)
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission File Number 000-51151
ENERGIZER RESOURCES INC.
(Name of registrant in its charter)
Minnesota
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20-0803515
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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520 – 141 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3L5
(Address of principal executive offices)
_______________________
(416) 364-4911
(Issuer’s telephone number)
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Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x
No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated Filer o |
Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company x |
(Do Not Check if a Smaller Reporting Company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of November 10, 2011, there were 146,197,178 shares of the Registrant's common stock issued and outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format Yes o No x
Energizer Resources Inc.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.
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Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) including:
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3
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Item 2.
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Management Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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16
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Item 3
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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37
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Item 4.
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Controls and Procedures
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37
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1.
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Legal Proceedings
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38
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Item 1a
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Risk Factors
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38
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Item 2.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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44
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Item 3.
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Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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45
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Item 4.
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Removed and Reserved
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45
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Item 5
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Other information
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45
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Item 6.
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Exhibits
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45
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CERTIFICATIONS
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Exhibit 31 – Management certification
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Exhibit 32 – Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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PART 1
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
As used in this annual report, “we”, “us”, “our”, “Energizer Resources”, “Energizer”, “Company” or “our company” refers to Energizer Resources Inc. and all of its subsidiaries.
ITEM 1. INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
General
The accompanying reviewed interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, they do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders' equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the period ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending June 30, 2012.
All references to “dollars”, “$” or “US$” are to United States dollars and all references to “CAD$” are to Canadian dollars. United States dollar equivalents of Canadian dollar figures are based on the noon exchange rate as reported by the Bank of Canada on the applicable date.
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ENERGIZER RESOURCES INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated
Interim Financial Statements
For the three month period ended September 30, 2011
(Expressed in US Dollars)
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in US Dollars)
September 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
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June 30, 2011
(Audited)
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Assets
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Current Assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents (note 5)
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$
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4,771,586
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$
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4,536,275
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Dual currency deposits (note 5)
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5,946,086
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8,031,076
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Amounts receivable and prepaid expenses
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127,752
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135,392
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Marketable securities
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30,020
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40,403
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Tax credits recoverable
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11,157
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12,073
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Total current assets
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10,886,601
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12,755,219
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Equipment (note 4)
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4,445
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6,667
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Total assets
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$
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10,891,046
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$
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12,761,886
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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Liabilities
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Current Liabilities:
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 6)
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$
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643,348
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$
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689,857
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Derivative liability (note 5)
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31,078
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12,619
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Total liabilities
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674,426
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702,476
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Stockholders’ Equity
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Common stock,
350,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 146,197,178 issued and outstanding (June 30,
2011 - 146,197,178) (note 8)
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146,197
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146,197
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Additional
paid in capital
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65,363,383
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63,998,735
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Donated capital
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20,750
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20,750
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Accumulated comprehensive loss
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(42,814
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)
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(32,432
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)
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Accumulated deficit during exploration stage
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(55,270,896
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)
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(52,073,840
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)
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Total stockholders’ equity
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10,216,620
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12,059,410
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$
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10,891,046
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$
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12,761,886
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
interim financial statements.
Going concern (note 1)
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated
Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in US Dollars)
March 1, 2004
(date of inception) to
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For the three months
ended September 30,
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September 30, 2011
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2011
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2010
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Revenues
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Expenses
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Mineral exploration expense (note 7)
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19,644,333
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976,377
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816,884
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General and administrative (note 6)
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5,402,406
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363,622
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266,726
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Professional and consulting fees
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4,014,728
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316,533
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277,802
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Stock-based compensation (note 6, 8 and 9)
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20,402,211
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1,364,648
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—
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Impairment loss on mineral properties
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7,588,508
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—
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—
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Foreign currency translation loss (gain)
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(764,196
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)
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207,499
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(36,039
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)
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Donated services and expenses
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18,750
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—
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—
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Depreciation
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57,474
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2,222
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2,222
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Total expenses
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56,364,214
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3,230,901
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1,327,595
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Net loss from operations
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(56,364,214
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(3,230,901
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(1,327,595
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Other Income:
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Investment income
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789,465
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33,845
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16
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Other income
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303,853
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—
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—
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Net loss
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(55,270,896
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)
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(3,197,056
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(1,327,579
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Unrealized (loss) gain from investments in
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marketable securities
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(48,658
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(10,382
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10,106
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Comprehensive loss
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$
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(55,319,554
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)
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$
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(3,207,438
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)
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$
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(1,317,473
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Net loss per share -
basic and diluted (note 11)
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$
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$
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(0.02
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(0.01
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Weighted average shares outstanding
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basic and diluted
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146,197,178
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110,511,024
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
interim financial statements.
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated
Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in US Dollars)
March 1, 2004
(date of inception) to
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For the three months
ended September 30,
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September 30, 2011
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2011
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2010
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Operating Activities
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Net loss
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$
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(55,270,896
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)
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$
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(3,197,056
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$
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(1,327,579
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
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Depreciation
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57,474
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2,222
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2,222
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Donated services and expenses
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20,750
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—
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—
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Non-cash proceeds received
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(74,000
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—
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—
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Dual currency deposits
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112,566
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131,022
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—
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Impairment loss on mineral properties
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7,588,508
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—
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—
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Stock-based compensation
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20,402,211
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1,364,648
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Issuance of shares and warrants for services rendered
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168,100 |
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78,100 |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities:
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Amounts receivable and prepaid expenses
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(127,752
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)
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7,640
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40,199
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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644,174
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(46,509
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)
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(18,298
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)
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Taxes recoverable
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(256,342
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)
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917
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5,648
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Non-cash portion of marketable securities
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337
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—
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(8,513
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Government grants received
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245,186
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—
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—
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Net cash used in operating activities
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(26,489,684
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)
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(1,737,116
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)
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(1,228,221
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)
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Financing Activities
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
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37,464,105
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—
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—
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Exercise of warrants
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886,500
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—
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—
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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38,350,605
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—
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—
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Investing Activities
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Mineral property acquisition costs
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(999,844
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)
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—
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—
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Purchase of property and equipment
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(61,918
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)
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—
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—
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Investment in dual currency deposits
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(22,070,500
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)
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(14,070,500
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) |
-
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Redemption of dual currency deposits | 16,042,927 | 16,042,927 | - | |||||||
Net cash
provided by (used in) investing activities
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(7,089,335
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)
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1,972,427
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—
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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4,771,586
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235,311
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(1,228,221
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)
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Cash and cash equivalents
-
beginning of period
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—
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4,536,275
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2,505,480
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Cash and cash equivalents
-
end of period
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$
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4,771,586
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$
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4,771,586
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$
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1,277,259
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Non-cash investing and financing activities:
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Issuance of common stock for mineral properties
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$
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3,840,500
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$
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—
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$
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—
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Issuance of common stock for services
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5,811,125
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—
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—
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Supplemental Disclosures:
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Interest received
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$
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789,466
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$
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149,968
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$
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—
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Interest paid
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—
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—
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—
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Income taxes paid
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—
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—
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—
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
interim inancial statements.
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three month period ended September 30, 2011
(Expressed in US Dollars)
1. Exploration Stage Company and Going Concern |
Energizer Resources Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the State of Nevada, United States of America on March 1, 2004 and reincorporated in the State of Minnesota on May 14, 2008. The Company is an Exploration Stage Company, as defined by ASC Topic-915, "Development Stage Entities". The Company's principal business is the acquisition and exploration of mineral resources. During fiscal 2008, the Company incorporated Energizer Resources (Mauritius) Ltd (formerly Uranium Star (Mauritius)
Ltd.), a Mauritius subsidiary and Energizer Resources Madagascar Sarl, a Madagascar subsidiary. During fiscal 2009, the Company incorporated THB Venture Ltd., a Mauritius subsidiary to hold the interest in Energizer Resources Minerals Sarl, a Madagascar subsidiary, which holds the Madagascar properties. The Company has not yet fully determined whether its properties contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has yet to generate revenue from mining operations or pay dividends and is unlikely to do so in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations and the attainment of profitable operations. As at September 30, 2011, the Company has accumulated losses of $55,270,896. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated
interim financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Principals of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
These consolidated
interim financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), and are expressed in US dollars. These consolidated
interim financial statements include the accounts of Energizer Resources Inc. and its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, Energizer Resources (Mauritius) Ltd., THB Ventures Ltd, Energizer Resources Madagascar Sarl and Energizer Resources Minerals Sarl. All inter‑company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. The Company's fiscal year end is June 30.
Consolidated
Interim Financial Statements
These unaudited
consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with those annual financial
statements filed on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011. In the opinion of management, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full year or for any future period.
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three month period ended September 30, 2011
(Expressed in US Dollars)
2. Significant Accounting Policies |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Hierarchy
ASC Topic–820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels are as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 includes marketable securities such as listed equities and U.S. government treasury securities.
Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using industryostandard models or other valuation methodologies. These models consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Instruments in this category include over the counter forwards, options and repurchase agreements.
Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management's best estimate of fair value from the perspective of a market participant. Level 3 instruments include those that may be more structured or otherwise tailored to customers' needs. At each balance sheet date, the Company performs an analysis of all instruments subject to ASC Topic–820 and includes in Level 3 all of those whose fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs.
As of September 30, 2011,
cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities that the Company held were Level 1 and the dual currency deposits (note 5) were Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Affecting The Company
The following are recent accounting pronouncements which may have an impact on the Company's future
consolidated financial statements. FASB has issued the following pronouncements:
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“Fair value measurement (Topic 802): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs: (“ASU 2011_04”) was issued during May 2011. ASU 2011_04 is a collaboration between FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). ASU 2011_04 explains how to measure fair value. It does not require additional fair value measurements and is not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. In May 2011, the FASB issued further guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures which requires the categorization by level for items that are only required to be disclosed at fair value and information about transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. In addition, the update provides guidance on measuring the fair value of financial instruments managed within a portfolio and the application of premiums and discounts on fair value measurements. The guidance requires additional disclosure for Level 3 measurements regarding the sensitivity of fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and any interrelationships between those inputs. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.
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“Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income”: (“ASU 2011_05”) was issued during June 2011. FASB issued guidance regarding the presentation of Comprehensive Income within financial statements. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.
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The Company is evaluating the impact, if any, these pronouncements will have on its consolidated financial statements.
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three month period ended September 30, 2011
(Expressed in US Dollars)
4. Equipment |
Cost
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Accumulated
Depreciation
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September 30, 2011
Net BookValue
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June 30, 2011
Net BookValue
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Exploration equipment
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$
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44,445
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$
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40,000
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$
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4,445
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$
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6,667
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5. Dual Currency Deposits
The Company invests in dual currency deposits ("DCD"). As of September 30, 2011 there were two outstanding DCD's. One was contracted with a base currency of Canadian dollars while the other was contracted with a base currency of US dollars. The Company contracted to a strike rate in the Canadian dollars at the inception of the contract. On the day of maturity, if the spot rate is greater than the contracted strike rate, the Company will receive Canadian dollars. Conversely if the spot rate is less than the contracted strike rate, the Company will receive its money in US dollars. The Company uses this form of deposit to increase the interest rate, and hence its return, on its deposits and because it makes payments to vendors in both US dollars and Canadian dollars. Because of this, the Company is somewhat indifferent as to whether the deposit is returned in Canadian dollars or US dollars. This investment poses a greater risk when compared to investing excess cash in liquid and low risk money market deposits due to the fact that the movement in the underlying foreign exchange rates is uncertain. The following is a summary of the DCD held at September 30, 2011:
Notional
Amount ($)
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Strike
Price ($)
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Time to
Maturity
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Fair
Value ($)
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Presentation
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USD/CAD DCD
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USD $3,039,822
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1.0383 CAD per USD
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26 days
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$
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31,078
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Current Liabilities
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CAD/USD DCD
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CAD $3,014,778
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0.9650 CAD per USD
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0 days
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$
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nil
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Current Liabilities
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The notional amount above includes interest accrued up to the date of the balance sheet. The CAD/USD DCD noted above settled on September 30, 2011 however as per the contract the Company did not receive the cash until October 2011.
6. Related Party Transactions and Balances
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making operating and financial decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties. Related party transactions that are in the normal course of business and have commercial substance are measured at the exchange amount. The following are the related party transactions for the three month period ended September 30, 2011:
a)
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The Company incurred a total of $15,000 (September 30, 2010: $13,960) in office administration and rent expense from a company related by common management.
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b)
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3,000,000
(September 30, 2010: Nil) stock options valued at $791,100 (September 30, 2010: $Nil) were issued to directors, officers and relatives of directors (Note 9).
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c)
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The Company incurred $239,281 (September 30, 2010: $171,254) in administrative, management and consulting fees to directors, officers and relatives of directors.
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The following are the related party balances as of September 30, 2011:
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a)
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Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is
$233,000 (June 30, 2011: $168,000) due to related parties.
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three month period ended September 30, 2011
(Expressed in US Dollars)
7. Mineral Properties |
Green Giant Property, Madagascar, Africa
On August 22, 2007, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Madagascar Minerals and Resources Sarl ("MMR"), a Madagascar incorporated company. The joint venture was established with the Company owning a 75% interest and MMR owning a 25% interest in the Green Giant Property. In order to acquire the 75% interest, the Company paid a total of $765,000, issued 1,250,000 common shares and 500,000 now expired share purchase warrants. Further, on December 10, 2007, the Company issued 1,250,000 common shares valued at $375,000 and 500,000 now expired share purchase warrants. As it has not yet determined whether the property has probable or proven
reserves, during fiscal 2008 the Company recognized an impairment loss totaling $1,200,560 which represented the total cash paid and the value of common shares and share purchase warrants issued.
On July 9, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with MMR to acquire the remaining 25% interest for $100,000. At this point the joint venture with MMR was terminated. MMR retains a 2% net smelter return (“NSR”). The NSR on this 25% portion can be acquired by the Company for $500,000 in cash or common shares for the first 1% and at a price of $1,000,000 in cash or common shares for the second 1% at the Company's option.
The properties in the joint venture are comprised of mineral permits consisting of 36 "squares" with each square representing approximately 6.25 square kilometres. The properties are located in the District of Toliara and are referenced as TN 12306, P(R); TN 12814, P(R); TN 12887 P(R); TN 12888 P(R); TN 13020 P(R); TN 13021 P(R) as issued by the Bureau de Cadastre Minier de Madagascar ("BCMM") pursuant to the Mining Code 1999 (as amended) and its implementing decrees.
Sagar Property
- Romanet Horst, Labrador Trough, Quebec, Canada
On May 2, 2006, the Company signed a letter of intent with Virginia Mines Inc. ("Virginia") for an option to acquire a 75% interest in 200 claims located in northern Quebec, Canada. Virginia had the right and option to sell the remaining 25% interest in the property. This agreement was subject to a 2% NSR. Virginia had previously acquired a 100% interest in the property, subject to a 1% NSR on certain claims, and a 0.5% NSR on other claims. Virginia has the right to buy back half of the 1% NSR for $200,000 and half of the 0.5% NSR for $100,000. In order to exercise its option, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares, 2,000,000 now expired share purchase warrants and incurred exploration expenditures greater than $2,000,000 on the property before September 1, 2008.
On August 15, 2006, the Company acquired 19 mineral claims contiguous to the Sagar property by paying $5,385, issuing 150,000 common shares valued at $103,500 and 75,000 now expired share purchase warrants.
Further, on February 28, 2007 Virginia exercised its option to sell its remaining 25% interest on the property to the Company for 1,000,000 common shares valued at $1,219,000 and 1,000,000 now expired share purchase warrants. As a result of these agreements, the Company now owns a 100% interest in this property.
The Company has incurred exploration expenditures of $7,363,663 as at September 30, 2011.
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three month period ended September 30, 2011
(Expressed in US Dollars)
8. Common Stock |
a)
|
On July 2, 2010, the Company issued 500,000 common share purchase warrants to a party who assisted the Company in listing its common stock on the TSX Venture Exchange. These warrants were valued at $78,100. The share purchase warrants were valued using the Black_Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: risk free interest rate – 1.54%; expected volatility – 172%; dividend yield – NIL; and expected life – 4 years.
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b)
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On October 20, 2010 the Company cancelled 590,000 stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company.
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c)
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On October 21, 2010, the Company issued 1,100,000 stock options to a director of the Company valued at
$237,710. The stock options, which vested immediately, were valued using the Black_Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: risk free interest rate – 1.54%; expected volatility – 172%; dividend yield – NIL; and expected life – 4 years.
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d)
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On December 17, 2010 the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock valued at $90,000 pursuant to a contract with a party to provide advisory services in China.
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e)
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During January and February 2011, the Company closed a private placement of 30,936,654 units for gross proceeds of$13,921,495. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each of the15,468,327 warrants issued entitles the holder the right to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $0.75 for aperiod of two years from the date of issue. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees consisting of a cash fee of 6% to certain eligible finders totaling $704,115, TSX_V fees totaling $38,411 and compensation warrants equal to 6% of the eligible units sold totaling 1,564,700. Each full compensation warrant entitles the holder to acquire one unit of the Company at $0.45 per unit and expire on February 25, 2013.
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f)
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During the year ended June 30, 2011, the Company issued a total of 4,549,500 shares of common stock for consideration of $881,950. This common stock was issued pursuant to the exercise of several share purchase warrants.
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g)
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On July 1, 2011, the Company issued 5,175,000 stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company valued at $1,364,648. The stock options were valued using the Black_Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: risk free interest rate – 1.95%; expected volatility – 137%; dividend yield – NIL; and expected life – 5 years.
These options vest on the grant date.
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three month period ended September 30, 2011
(Expressed in US Dollars)
9. Stock Options |
On March 9, 2006, the Company filed a Form S‑8 registration statement in connection with its newly adopted 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”) allowing for the direct award of shares or granting of stock options to acquire up to a total of 2,000,000 common shares. On December 18, 2006, February 16, 2007, July 11, 2007, September 29, 2009 and May 3, 2011, the 2006 Plan was amended to increase the stock option pool by a total of 20,000,000 additional common stock. The following table summarizes the continuity of the Company's stock
options, all of which vest on the grant date:
Number
of Options
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Weighted
Average
Exercise Price ($)
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||||
Outstanding and exercisable, June 30, 2010
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13,620,000
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0.30
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Granted
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1,100,000
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0.25
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Exercised
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-
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-
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Expired / Cancelled
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(590,000)
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0.57
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Outstanding and exercisable, June 30, 2011
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14,130,000
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0.29
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Granted
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5,175,000
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0.30
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Expired / Cancelled
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(865,000)
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0.20
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Outstanding and exercisable, September 30, 2011
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18,440,000
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0.29
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Additional information regarding options outstanding and exercisable as at September 30, 2011 is as follows:
Exercise
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Number of
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Expiry
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Price ($)
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Stock Options
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Date
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0.15
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650,000
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November 26, 2011
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0.15
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1,920,000
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March 4, 2012
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0.15
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2,395,000
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July 11, 2012
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0.35
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750,000
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September 2, 2013
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0.40
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6,450,000
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May 11, 2014
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0.25
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1,100,000
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October 21, 2014
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0.30
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5,175,000
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July 1, 2016
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0.29
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18,440,000
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The following were the BlackoScholes pricing model assumptions used to value the stock options issued:
September 30, 2011
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June 30, 2011
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Riskofree interest rate
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1.95
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% |
1.84
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% | |
Expected dividend yield
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0.00
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% |
0.00
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% | |
Expected volatility
|
137
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% |
172
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% | |
Expected option life (in years)
|
5.00
|
4.00
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three month period ended September 30, 2011
(Expressed in US Dollars)
10. Stock Options |
The following table summarizes the continuity of the Company's warrants:
of Warrants
Exercise
|
Number
Price ($)
|
||||
Outstanding, June 30, 2010
|
31,889,667
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0.41
|
|||
Granted
|
17,737,028
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0.70
|
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Exercised
|
(4,549,500)
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0.19
|
|||
Expired / Cancelled
|
(511,500)
|
0.20
|
|||
Outstanding, June 30, 2011
|
44,565,695
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0.55
|
|||
Expired / Cancelled
|
(250,000)
|
0.58
|
|||
Outstanding, September 30, 2011
|
44,315,695
|
0.55
|
|||
At September 30, 2011, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding:
Exercise
Price ($)
|
Number of
Warrants
|
Expiry
Date
|
|||
0.30
|
696,000
|
March 15, 2012
|
|||
0.75
|
15,468,328
|
January 28, 2013 _February 25, 2013
|
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0.45
|
1,564,700
|
February 25, 2013
|
|||
0.50
|
870,000
|
March 15, 2013
|
|||
0.30
|
400,000
|
March 15, 2013
|
|||
0.15
|
3,650,000
|
April 26, 2013
|
|||
0.50
|
21,666,667
|
May 5, 2013
|
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44,315,695
|
|||||
|
The following were the BlackoScholes pricing model assumptions used to value the warrants issued:
September 30, 2011
|
June 30, 2011
|
||||
Riskofree interest rate
|
o
|
1.54
|
% | ||
Expected dividend yield
|
o
|
0.00
|
% | ||
Expected volatility
|
o
|
172
|
% | ||
Expected option life (in years)
|
o
|
2.00
|
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Energizer Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three month period ended September 30, 2011
(Expressed in US Dollars)
11. Stock Options |
Basic and diluted loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS and the weighted average number of shares of common stock exclude all potentially dilutive shares since their effect is anti‑dilutive. As at September 30, 2011, there were a total of 62,755,695 (June 30, 2011: 58,695,695) potentially dilutive stock options and warrants outstanding.
12. Subsequent Events
Heads of Agreement Signed With Malagasy Minerals Inc.
On October 5, 2011, the Company entered into a Heads Of Agreement (“HOA”) for an industrial minerals exploration and development joint venture with Malagasy Minerals Limited (“Malagasy”) (Australian Stock Exchange: MGY). The new land position covers an area totalling 2,119 research permits and 827.7 square kilometres. This land portfolio is mainly adjacent to the south and east of the Company's Green Giant Property in the country of Madagascar. The Company will manage all operations undertaken by the new joint venture company ("JV Co").
Under the terms of the HOA, the Company paid Malagasy $250,000 on execution of the HOA. In addition the Company will, upon signing of definitive agreements and the successful completion of the due diligence review, pay
a further $2,000,000 and issue 7,500,000 of the Company's shares.
JV Co will be formed and owned 75% by the Company and 25% by Malagasy. The JV Co will have the right to explore for a defined group of industrial minerals within this land position. The Company will manage all operations undertaken by the JV Co. JV Co will enter into sub-leasing arrangements with Malagasy and its subsidiaries. Malagasy will retain title to the research permits until the Company or the JV Co has notified Malagasy of its intention to proceed with a mining operation. Upon such notification, both companies will seek to obtain the relevant mining (exploitation) permit(s).
The HOA provides Malagasy with a free carried interest in JV Co until the delivery of a Bankable Feasibility Study (“BFS”). Upon the delivery of a BFS, Malagasy will be required to contribute its 25% interest in the development and mining operations. Should either parties interest subsequently fall below a 10% interest, their position will be diluted to a 2% NSR.
The industrial minerals within the agreements are as follows: Vanadium, Lithium, Aggregates, Alunite, Barite, Bentonite, Vermiculite, Carbonatites, Corundum, Dimensional stone (excluding labradorite), Feldspar (excluding labradorite), Fluorspar, Granite, Graphite, Gypsum, Kaolin, Kyanite, Limestone/Dolomite, Marble, Mica, Olivine, Perlite, Phosphate, Potash –Potassium minerals, Pumice Quartz, Staurolite, Zeolites.
The HOA, and any transactions contemplated by the HOA, remain subject to both company’s obtaining any and all applicable regulatory approvals, including those of the TSX.
Stock Options
On October 24, 2011 the Company issued a total of 1,850,000 stock options to directors, officers and consultants. These stock options,
which vest on the grant date, will expire on October 24, 2016 and have an exercise price of $0.20 per share.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Certain statements included in this Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements related to anticipated cash flow sources and uses, and words including but not limited to “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “expects”, “future” and similar statements or expressions, identify forward looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (a) projections of our revenues, capital expenditures, growth, prospects, dividends, capital structure and other financial matters; (b) statements of our plans and objectives; (c) statements of our future economic performance; (d) statements of assumptions underlying other statements and statements about us and our business relating to the future; and (e) any statements using the words "believes," "budget," "target," "goal," "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "outlook," "objective," "may," "project," "intend," "estimate," or similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties in the business of Energizer Resources Inc. including but not limited to, reliance on key customers and competition in its markets, market demand, product performance, technological developments, maintenance of relationships with key suppliers, difficulties of hiring or retaining key personnel and any changes in current accounting rules, all of which may be beyond the control of our company. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth therein.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included herein. Further, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the our Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements included in our fiscal 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K (for the year ended June 30, 2011) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2011. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements due to important factors and risks including, but not limited to, those set forth under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2011
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. We urge you to read this report in conjunction with the risk factors described herein.
BACKGROUND
Company Overview
Energizer Resources Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 1, 2004 and reincorporated in the State of Minnesota on May 14, 2008. Our fiscal year-end is June 30. On December 16, 2009, we effected a name change from “Uranium Star Corp” to “Energizer Resources Inc.”. We are an exploration stage company engaged in the search for vanadium, uranium, gold and other minerals. We have an interest in properties located in Madagascar and Canada (Province of Québec). None of the properties in which we hold an interest has known mineral reserves of any kind at this time. As such, the work programs planned by us are exploratory in nature.
We have not had any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding since incorporation. Except as described below, there have been no material reclassifications, mergers, consolidations or purchases or sales of any significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of business since the date of incorporation.
Summary of Our Business
We are an exploration stage company engaged in the search for vanadium, uranium, gold and other minerals. We have an interest in properties located in the African country of Madagascar and Canada (Province of Québec). None of the properties in which we hold an interest has known mineral reserves of any kind at this time. As such, the work programs planned by us are exploratory in nature.
Our executive offices are currently located at 520–141 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3L5. Our telephone number is (416) 364-4911. We maintain a website at www.energizerresources.com (which website is expressly not incorporated by reference into this filing). These offices are leased on a month-to-month basis, and our monthly rental payments are currently approximately CAD$5,000.
UNTIL WE CAN VALIDATE OTHERWISE, THE PROPERTIES OUTLINED BELOW HAVE NO KNOWN MINERAL RESERVES OF ANY KIND AND WE ARE PLANNING PROGRAMS THAT ARE EXPLORATORY IN NATURE.
Further details regarding our properties, although not incorporated by reference, including the comprehensive geological report prepared in compliance with Canada’s National Instrument 43-101 on our company’s Green Giant Property (formerly the Three Horses Property in Madagascar) and our Segar property in Northern Quebec can be found on the Company’s website: www.energizerresources.com (which website is expressly not incorporated by reference into this filing) or in the Company’s filings on www.sedar.com (which website is expressly not incorporated by reference into this filing). The websites referred to above are expressly not incorporated by reference into this filing.
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Milestones
Madagascar Properties
Green Giant Property, Madagascar
On August 22, 2007, we acquired a 75% interest in approximately 225 sq. kilometres of mineral research permits in the District of Toliara, Madagascar. This interest is held by a limited liability company that was formed under the laws of Madagascar which held a 75% interest in the property. The remaining 25% interest was held by Madagascar Minerals and Resources sarl. On July 9, 2009, our company acquired the remaining 25% interest in the Madagascar property and now holds a 100% interest in the property.
Exploration programs have been carried out in the first quarter of 2007 and the first half of 2008 on the Green Giant Property as well as the Ianapera Coal Property located to the north of the Green Giant Property. Drilling of 31 holes (4,073 meters) was carried out during 2008. Vanadium mineralization of potential economic consequence was intersected in a number of holes. In the first half of 2009 a series of 56 trenches were established, using mechanical excavators, over an 18 kilometre strike length of the property. Analytical results provided by XRF instrumentation indicated significant widths of vanadium mineralization in the majority of the trenches. We then proceeded to drill 54 diamond drill holes (8,931 meters) in the latter half of 2009 to delineate a vanadium resource on the property. A further 46 diamond drill holes (8,952 meters) were emplaced on the property in 2010 to further enhance the resource delineation. A consulting engineering group has been retained to start preliminary economic assessments of the property. Metallurgical and mineralogical work is also being carried out.
Joint Venture Ground, Madagascar
On October 5, 2011, we entered into a Heads Of Agreement (“HOA”) for an industrial minerals exploration and development joint venture with Malagasy Minerals Limited (“Malagasy”) (Australian Stock Exchange: MGY). The new land position covers an area comprising of 2,119 claims and totals 827.7 square kilometres. This land portfolio is mainly adjacent to the south and east of the Company's Green Giant Property. We will manage all operations undertaken by the joint venture company.
Canadian Properties
Sagar Property – Romanet Horst, Labrador Trough, Québec, Canada
On May 2, 2006, we signed a letter of intent for an option to acquire a 75% interest in 200 claims located in northern Quebec, Canada. The vendor had the right and option to sell the remaining 25% interest in the property. This agreement was subject to a NSR (“net smelter return”). The vendor had previously acquired a 100% interest in the property, subject to a 1% NSR on certain claims, and a 0.5% NSR on other claims. A drill program was completed for the Sagar Property in 2007. A total of 164 reverse circulation drill holes (2,625 meters) and 5,610 meters of diamond drill holes (46) were completed. Additionally, in excess of 3,500 soil samples were collected and analyzed. Target areas on the Sagar Property have shown anomalous gold, copper and uranium mineralization. Future exploration activity will be designed to identify the potential source area of the Mistamisk Boulder Field, as well as other potential sources of gold and uranium mineralization.
Competitive Conditions
The mineral exploration and mining industry is competitive in all phases of exploration, development and production. We compete with a number of other entities and individuals in the search for, and acquisition of, attractive mineral properties. As a result of this competition, the majority of which is with companies with greater financial resources than us, our company may not in the future be able to acquire attractive properties on terms it considers acceptable. Furthermore, we compete with other resource companies, many of whom have greater financial resources and/or more advanced properties that are better able to attract equity investments and other capital. Factors beyond our control may affect the marketability of minerals mined or discovered by our company.
Employees
As of September 30, 2011, we had nil total employees and nil full-time employees. We engage consultants to serve as officers and to perform professional and administrative functions of our company.
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MADAGASCAR PROPERTIES
Property Description and Location
The Madagascar properties are comprised of 6 mineral permits consisting of 576 “squares”, each square representing approximately 0.39 sq. kilometers. The properties are located in the District of Toliara and are referenced as TN 12,306,P(R); TN 12,814, P(R); TN 12,887 P(R); TN 12,888 P(R); TN 13,020 P(R); TN 13,021 P(R) as issued by the Bureau de Cadastre Minier de Madagascar (“BCMM”) pursuant to the Mining Code 1999 (as amended) and its implementing decrees. This property can be accessed by both air and road.
Green Giant Property Boundary (blue lines are creeks, red lines are property boundary, black lines are seasonal tracks)
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Agreements
Green Giant Property
On August 22, 2007, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Madagascar Minerals and Resources sarl (“MMR” or “Madagascar Minerals”), a company incorporated under the laws of Madagascar. The joint venture, which was to be known as the “Three Horses Joint Venture”, was operated through a Madagascar limited liability company in which our company held 75% undivided interest and MMR held the remaining 25% undivided interest.
The consideration paid to Madagascar Minerals to acquire the 75% stake in the joint venture consisted of:
(i) a signing fee of $15,000 within 15 days of the properties vesting in the joint venture;
(ii) a payment of $750,000 within 15 days of the properties vesting in the joint venture; and
(iii) the issuance of 1,250,000 of our common shares and 500,000 now expired common share purchase warrants. Each common share purchase warrant was exercisable at $1.00 per share for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance.
On July 9, 2009, our company entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 25% interest of the Green Giant Property for $100,000. On acquisition of the remaining 25%, the joint venture with MMR was terminated. MMR retains a 2% NSR. Our company can acquire the NSR on this 25% interest portion at a price of $500,000 in cash or common shares for the first 1% and at a price of $1,000,000 in cash or common shares for the second 1% at our option.
Joint Venture Ground, Madagascar
On October 5, 2011, we entered into a Heads Of Agreement (“HOA”) for an industrial minerals exploration and development joint venture with Malagasy Minerals Limited (“Malagasy”) (Australian Stock Exchange: MGY). The new land position covers an area totalling 2,119 research permits and 827.7 square kilometres. This land portfolio is mainly adjacent to the south and east of our Green Giant Property in the country of Madagascar. We will manage all operations undertaken by the new joint venture company ("JV Co").
Under the terms of the HOA, we paid Malagasy $250,000 on execution of the HOA. In addition we will, upon signing of definitive agreements and the successful completion of the due diligence review, pay
a further $2,000,000 and issue 7,500,000 of the our common shares to Malagasy.
JV Co will be formed and owned 75% by our company and 25% by Malagasy. The JV Co will have the right to explore for a defined group of industrial minerals within this land position. We will manage all operations undertaken by the JV Co. JV Co will enter into sub-leasing arrangements with Malagasy and its subsidiaries. Malagasy will retain title to the research permits until our company or the JV Co has notified Malagasy of its intention to proceed with a mining operation. Upon such notification, both companies will seek to obtain the relevant mining (exploitation) permit(s).
The HOA provides Malagasy with a free carried interest in JV Co until the delivery of a Bankable Feasibility Study (“BFS”). Upon the delivery of a BFS, Malagasy will be required to contribute its 25% interest in the development and mining operations. Should either parties interest subsequently fall below a 10% interest, their position will be diluted to a 2% NSR.
The industrial minerals within the agreements are as follows: Vanadium, Lithium, Aggregates, Alunite, Barite, Bentonite, Vermiculite, Carbonatites, Corundum, Dimensional stone (excluding labradorite), Feldspar (excluding labradorite), Fluorspar, Granite, Graphite, Gypsum, Kaolin, Kyanite, Limestone/Dolomite, Marble, Mica, Olivine, Perlite, Phosphate, Potash –Potassium minerals, Pumice Quartz, Staurolite, Zeolites.
The HOA, and any transactions contemplated by the HOA, remain subject to both company’s obtaining any and all applicable regulatory approvals, including those of the TSX. No assurances can be provided as the future profitability of the joint venture.
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Historical Exploration Programs
The Green Giant Property consists of 576 squares, covering an area of approximately 225 square kilometers, and displays extensive gossans outcroppings at surface. An examination of part of this property revealed several large areas covered with gossanous boulders, which are believed to overlie massive sulphide mineralization. Phases of the exploration projects have been managed by Craig Scherba, one of our company’s consultant geologists.
We conducted a first phase of exploration from September to November 2007 that included the following activities:
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Stream Sediment sampling of all stream on the property area
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● |
Detailed Geological mapping over selected startigraphic horizons
|
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Reconnaissance geological mapping over the entire property
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● |
Soil sampling over selected target areas
|
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Prospecting over selected target areas.
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● |
Limited trenching over selected targets
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Construction of a cinder block base camp
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Construction of a one kilometer long surfaced airstrip
|
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● |
Repair and surfacing of the access road from base camp to the airstrip
|
|
● |
Airborne geophysical surveying over the Green Giant Property by Fugro Airborne Surveys Ltd
|
During March 2008 to June 2008 a full field exploration program following up on the airborne geophysical survey and results of the 2007 exploration program was implemented. This exploration consisted of the following:
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Infill stream sediment sampling
|
|
● |
Detailed Geological mapping over selected stratigraphic horizons
|
|
● |
Prospecting over selected target areas
|
|
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Grid emplacement over selected target areas
|
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Ground-based magnetometer and frequency domain EM surveys
|
|
● |
Soil sampling over selected target areas
|
After reviewing the analytical data from the March 2008 to June 2008 program, additional exploration was conducted from July 2008 to September 2008 in preparation for a drill program. This exploration consisted of the following:
● |
Infill stream sediment sampling
|
|
● |
Detailed Geological mapping over selected stratigraphic horizons
|
|
● |
Prospecting over selected target areas with the aid of a mobile XRF analyzer
|
Based on compiled analytical results obtained from the various exploration programs, a drill program was initiated on the property from September 2008 to November 2008. This exploration program consisted of the following:
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Prospecting over selected target areas with the aid of a mobile XRF analyzer
|
|
● |
Ground-based scintillometer surveying over selected target areas
|
|
● |
Diamond drilling of 31 holes over 4,073 metres
|
The discovery of potentially significant vanadium mineralization from prior programs resulted in the initiation of resource delineation drill program during September to December 2009. This program consisted of the following:
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XRF soil sample analyses (8,490 samples) on lines 200 meters apart and covering 18 kilometre strike length
|
|
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Scintillometer surveying (112 line kilometres) on lines 200 meters apart over an 18 kilometre strike length
|
|
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Trenching (140 trenches for 17,105 meters)
|
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Diamond drilling of 54 diamond drill holes over 8,931 meters
|
The 2009 exploration program resulted in the delineation of two vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) deposits (named the Jaky and Manga) on the property, characterized by two separate categories: oxide and primary. Within the oxide and primary zone of the Jaky and Manga deposits, the total indicated resources was calculated to be 21.74 Mt at 0.759% V2O5 containing 363.8 Mlb of vanadium pentoxide. The total inferred resources was calculated to be 4.15 Mt at a grade of 0.655% V2O5 containing 59.8 Mlb of vanadium pentoxide. Based on these results, we conducted an additional exploration program on the property from April 2010 to July 2010. This program consisted of the following activities:
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Diamond drilling of 46 diamond drill holes over 8,952 meters
|
|
● |
Prospecting over selected target areas with the aid of a mobile XRF analyzer (20 grab samples)
|
|
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Geologic mapping over the Manga and Mainty deposits at 1:5000 scale
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ERT ground geophysical survey (5.64 km)
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MAG ground geophysical survey (169.53 km)
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Gradient Array EM ground geophysical survey (128.82 km)
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20
2008 Diamond Drilling Program
Diamond drilling completed in 2008 on the Green Giant Property tested a series of gossans and EM conductors, however no Volcanic Massive Sulphide (VMS) mineralization of significance was encountered. Drilling did confirm the presence of a series of mineral occurrences highly enriched in vanadium and a number of associated anomalous elements, which were first seen in stream sediment sampling programs. Due to this unexpected result the focus of exploration shifted to vanadium mineralization part way through the 2008 drill program.
Composited Vanadium Mineralization in 2008 Drill Holes
Hole
|
Depth in Meters
|
V2O5
|
||
From
|
To
|
Interval
|
%
|
|
TH-08-01
|
103.6
|
115.8
|
12.2
|
0.39
|
TH-08-02
|
42.7
|
109.7
|
36.6
|
0.27
|
incl.
|
100.6
|
109.7
|
9.1
|
0.36
|
TH-08-07
|
27.4
|
54.9
|
27.4
|
0.23
|
TH-08-11
|
33.5
|
39.6
|
6.1
|
0.41
|
TH-08-11
|
57.9
|
76.2
|
18.3
|
0.37
|
TH-08-12
|
30.6
|
114.3
|
83.7
|
0.37
|
incl.
|
45.7
|
61.0
|
15.2
|
0.40
|
incl.
|
86.9
|
109.7
|
22.9
|
0.47
|
TH-08-13
|
38.5
|
141.7
|
103.2
|
0.32
|
incl.
|
76.2
|
141.7
|
65.5
|
0.36
|
incl.
|
112.8
|
141.7
|
27.4
|
0.45
|
TH-08-14
|
12.2
|
109.7
|
97.5
|
0.35
|
incl.
|
76.2
|
91.4
|
15.2
|
0.66
|
TH-08-24
|
4.6
|
82.3
|
77.7
|
0.67
|
incl.
|
12.2
|
61.0
|
45.7
|
0.91
|
TH-08-25
|
18.3
|
48.8
|
30.5
|
0.32
|
TH-08-25
|
100.6
|
103.6
|
3.0
|
0.47
|
TH-08-26
|
9.1
|
36.6
|
27.4
|
0.41
|
incl.
|
18.3
|
27.4
|
9.0
|
0.76
|
TH-08-26
|
67.1
|
73.2
|
6.1
|
0.53
|
TH-08-27
|
9.1
|
97.5
|
88.4
|
0.30
|
incl.
|
18.3
|
29.0
|
10.7
|
0.88
|
TH-08-27
|
146.3
|
153.9
|
6.0
|
0.50
|
TH-08-31
|
15.2
|
51.8
|
36.6
|
0.38
|
incl.
|
36.6
|
48.8
|
12.2
|
0.56
|
**Average of Drill Intercepts - 43.9m @ 0.36% V2O5
The serendipitous discovery of potentially economic vanadium mineralization on the property changed the course of the 2008 diamond-drilling program. Through a combination of prospecting, ground based scintillometer surveying, and analysis of airborne radiometrics, five vanadium-bearing trends were identified over the course of the 2008 exploration program.
21
Vanadium-bearing Trends
Based on positive early indications of the presence of potentially economic grades and volumes of vanadium on the property, another exploration program was initiated on the Green Giant Project in the spring of 2009. The program (completed between April 2009 and July 2009) consisted of an extensive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis (XRF) soil sampling program coupled with mechanical trenching and scintillometer surveys over known areas of vanadium enrichment and new areas, defined by the soil XRF survey.
After reviewing the analytical results from the spring 2009 exploration program, an additional exploration program was carried out between September and December 2009. This exploration program involved mechanical trenching, diamond drilling with accompanying lithological, structural and geotechnical logging, specific gravity determination, point load tests and metallurgical sampling. All work was carried out under a well-supervised Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs.
The primary aim of the September to December 2009 drill program was to delineate reserves at the Jaky and Manga targets. A total of 8,931 meters (4,509.2m in 30 drill holes at the Jaky target and 4,422m in 24 drill holes at the Manga target) of diamond drilling was completed. Selected drill holes were oriented with point load test and orientation measurements recorded.
Composited Vanadium Mineralization in 2009 Drill Holes
DDH ID
|
From (m)
|
To (m)
|
V2O5 (%)
|
Interval (m)
|
|
J-01
|
1.50
|
25.50
|
0.65
|
24.00
|
|
J-01
|
25.5
|
28.10
|
0.45
|
2.60
|
|
J-01
|
28.10
|
37.50
|
0.17
|
9.40
|
|
J-01
|
37.50
|
42.00
|
0.40
|
4.50
|
|
J-01
|
42.00
|
60.00
|
0.20
|
18.00
|
|
J-01
|
60.00
|
90.00
|
0.75
|
30.00
|
22
J-01
|
90.00
|
97.50
|
0.36
|
7.50
|
|
J-01
|
97.50
|
103.50
|
0.16
|
6.00
|
|
J-01
|
111.00
|
126.00
|
0.17
|
15.00
|
|
J-01
|
132.00
|
136.50
|
0.32
|
4.50
|
|
J-02
|
1.80
|
17.00
|
0.46
|
15.20
|
|
J-02
|
17.00
|
24.50
|
1.06
|
7.50
|
|
J-02
|
24.50
|
38.00
|
0.37
|
13.50
|
|
J-02
|
38.00
|
51.50
|
0.96
|
13.50
|
|
J-02
|
51.50
|
68.00
|
0.20
|
16.50
|
|
J-02
|
68.00
|
69.50
|
0.64
|
1.50
|
|
J-02
|
69.50
|
77.00
|
0.28
|
7.50
|
|
J-02
|
86.00
|
89.00
|
0.36
|
3.00
|
|
J-03
|
1.50
|
22.50
|
0.57
|
21.00
|
|
J-03
|
incl.
|
1.50
|
9.00
|
0.65
|
7.50
|
J-03
|
incl.
|
9.00
|
16.50
|
0.44
|
7.50
|
J-03
|
incl.
|
16.50
|
22.50
|
0.65
|
6.00
|
J-03
|
22.50
|
42.00
|
0.27
|
19.50
|
|
J-03
|
42.00
|
78.00
|
1.00
|
36.00
|
|
J-03
|
78.00
|
93.00
|
0.15
|
15.00
|
|
J-03
|
93.00
|
99.00
|
0.53
|
6.00
|
|
J-03
|
99.00
|
102.00
|
0.20
|
3.00
|
|
J-04
|
9.00
|
23.90
|
0.22
|
14.90
|
|
J-04
|
23.90
|
39.10
|
0.59
|
15.20
|
|
J-04
|
incl.
|
27.00
|
30.50
|
0.80
|
3.50
|
J-04
|
39.10
|
76.50
|
0.24
|
37.40
|
|
J-04
|
76.50
|
85.50
|
0.57
|
9.00
|
|
J-04
|
85.50
|
94.50
|
0.14
|
9.00
|
|
J-04
|
94.50
|
103.50
|
0.41
|
9.00
|
|
J-04
|
103.50
|
109.50
|
0.19
|
6.00
|
|
J-04
|
119.50
|
150.00
|
0.15
|
30.50
|
|
J-04
|
150.00
|
153.00
|
0.82
|
3.00
|
|
J-04
|
153.00
|
168.00
|
0.19
|
15.00
|
|
J-04
|
196.50
|
204.00
|
0.29
|
7.50
|
|
J-04
|
214.50
|
219.00
|
0.40
|
4.50
|
|
J-05
|
1.50
|
9.00
|
0.83
|
7.50
|
|
J-05
|
9.00
|
39.00
|
0.30
|
30.00
|
|
J-05
|
39.00
|
75.00
|
0.79
|
36.00
|
|
J-05
|
incl.
|
39.00
|
45.00
|
0.91
|
6.00
|
J-05
|
incl.
|
45.00
|
55.50
|
0.70
|
10.50
|
J-05
|
incl.
|
55.50
|
73.50
|
0.89
|
18.00
|
J-05
|
incl.
|
73.50
|
75.00
|
0.50
|
1.50
|
J-05
|
75.00
|
91.50
|
0.14
|
16.50
|
|
J-05
|
91.50
|
97.50
|
0.52
|
6.00
|
|
J-05
|
97.50
|
115.00
|
0.17
|
17.50
|
|
J-06
|
0.00
|
7.50
|
0.44
|
7.50
|
|
J-06
|
7.50
|
19.50
|
1.36
|
12.00
|
|
J-06
|
19.50
|
33.70
|
0.45
|
14.20
|
23
J-06
|
33.70
|
46.70
|
0.94
|
13.00
|
|
J-06
|
46.70
|
84.00
|
0.23
|
37.30
|
|
J-07
|
14.00
|
170.00
|
0.18
|
156.00
|
|
J-07
|
212.00
|
218.00
|
0.31
|
6.00
|
|
J-07
|
231.50
|
237.50
|
0.30
|
6.00
|
|
J-08
|
2.00
|
8.00
|
0.41
|
6.00
|
|
J-08
|
8.00
|
45.00
|
0.25
|
37.00
|
|
J-08
|
45.00
|
56.00
|
0.49
|
11.00
|
|
J-08
|
56.00
|
68.00
|
0.82
|
12.00
|
|
J-08
|
68.00
|
77.00
|
0.52
|
9.00
|
|
J-08
|
77.00
|
86.50
|
0.17
|
9.50
|
|
J-09
|
1.50
|
6.00
|
0.27
|
4.50
|
|
J-09
|
6.00
|
49.50
|
1.00
|
43.50
|
|
J-09
|
49.50
|
52.50
|
0.55
|
3.00
|
|
J-09
|
52.50
|
66.00
|
0.14
|
13.50
|
|
J-09
|
66.00
|
72.00
|
0.48
|
6.00
|
|
J-09
|
72.00
|
93.00
|
0.17
|
21.00
|
|
J-10
|
2.00
|
5.00
|
0.36
|
3.00
|
|
J-10
|
5.00
|
18.50
|
0.81
|
13.50
|
|
J-10
|
18.50
|
26.00
|
0.44
|
7.50
|
|
J-10
|
26.00
|
47.00
|
0.26
|
21.00
|
|
J-10
|
47.00
|
77.00
|
0.79
|
30.00
|
|
J-10
|
77.00
|
81.50
|
0.36
|
4.50
|
|
J-10
|
81.50
|
89.00
|
0.17
|
7.50
|
|
J-10
|
101.00
|
105.50
|
0.16
|
4.50
|
|
J-10
|
105.50
|
108.50
|
0.53
|
3.00
|
|
J-10
|
108.50
|
120.50
|
0.15
|
12.00
|
|
J-10
|
120.50
|
126.50
|
0.41
|
6.00
|
|
J-11
|
126.50
|
138.50
|
0.16
|
12.00
|
|
J-11
|
138.50
|
141.50
|
0.57
|
3.00
|
|
J-11
|
141.50
|
153.50
|
0.17
|
12.00
|
|
J-12
|
0.50
|
31.50
|
0.22
|
31.00
|
|
J-12
|
31.50
|
45.00
|
0.41
|
13.50
|
|
J-12
|
45.00
|
54.00
|
0.73
|
9.00
|
|
J-12
|
54.00
|
66.00
|
0.30
|
12.00
|
|
J-12
|
66.00
|
94.50
|
0.14
|
28.50
|
|
J-12
|
106.50
|
109.50
|
0.51
|
3.00
|
|
J-13
|
1.60
|
16.50
|
0.71
|
14.90
|
|
J-13
|
16.50
|
37.50
|
0.97
|
21.00
|
|
J-13
|
37.50
|
57.00
|
0.20
|
19.50
|
|
J-13
|
57.00
|
63.00
|
0.45
|
6.00
|
|
J-13
|
63.00
|
85.50
|
0.16
|
22.50
|
|
J-14
|
40.50
|
70.70
|
0.17
|
30.20
|
|
J-14
|
79.50
|
97.50
|
0.10
|
18.00
|
|
J-14
|
120.00
|
153.00
|
0.22
|
33.00
|
|
J-14
|
153.00
|
156.00
|
0.62
|
3.00
|
|
J-14
|
156.00
|
159.00
|
0.29
|
3.00
|
24
J-14
|
159.00
|
169.50
|
0.15
|
10.50
|
|
J-15
|
0.20
|
3.00
|
0.35
|
2.80
|
|
J-15
|
3.00
|
69.00
|
0.17
|
66.00
|
|
J-15
|
87.00
|
115.50
|
0.16
|
28.50
|
|
J-15
|
115.50
|
118.50
|
0.60
|
3.00
|
|
J-16
|
0.00
|
14.00
|
0.45
|
14.00
|
|
J-16
|
14.00
|
30.50
|
0.83
|
16.50
|
|
J-16
|
30.50
|
38.00
|
0.48
|
7.50
|
|
J-16
|
38.00
|
45.50
|
0.20
|
7.50
|
|
J-16
|
51.50
|
56.00
|
0.12
|
4.50
|
|
J-16
|
56.00
|
60.50
|
0.49
|
4.50
|
|
J-16
|
60.50
|
63.50
|
0.18
|
3.00
|
|
J-17
|
2.00
|
6.50
|
0.19
|
4.50
|
|
J-17
|
6.50
|
11.00
|
0.42
|
4.50
|
|
J-17
|
11.00
|
23.00
|
0.93
|
12.00
|
|
J-17
|
23.00
|
39.50
|
0.19
|
16.50
|
|
J-17
|
39.50
|
45.50
|
0.48
|
6.00
|
|
J-17
|
45.50
|
62.00
|
0.16
|
16.50
|
|
J-18
|
1.50
|
6.50
|
0.37
|
5.00
|
|
J-18
|
6.50
|
20.00
|
0.21
|
13.50
|
|
J-18
|
20.00
|
24.50
|
0.54
|
4.50
|
|
J-19
|
36.50
|
62.00
|
0.19
|
25.50
|
|
J-19
|
81.90
|
86.00
|
0.34
|
4.10
|
|
J-19
|
86.00
|
113.00
|
0.13
|
27.00
|
|
J-19
|
113.00
|
117.50
|
0.62
|
4.50
|
|
J-20
|
0.50
|
8.00
|
0.30
|
7.50
|
|
J-20
|
8.00
|
27.50
|
0.50
|
19.50
|
|
J-20
|
27.50
|
42.50
|
0.23
|
15.00
|
|
J-20
|
50.00
|
53.00
|
0.13
|
3.00
|
|
J-20
|
53.00
|
57.50
|
0.48
|
4.50
|
|
J-20
|
57.50
|
78.50
|
0.16
|
21.00
|
|
J-21
|
6.5
|
11.00
|
0.32
|
4.50
|
|
J-21
|
11.00
|
26.00
|
0.73
|
15.00
|
|
J-21
|
26.00
|
39.50
|
0.18
|
13.50
|
|
J-21
|
39.50
|
44.00
|
0.5
|
4.50
|
|
J-21
|
44.00
|
59.00
|
0.16
|
15.00
|
|
J-22
|
117.50
|
153.50
|
0.31
|
36.00
|
|
J-22
|
incl.
|
141.50
|
146.00
|
0.54
|
4.50
|
J-22
|
153.50
|
164.00
|
0.66
|
10.50
|
|
J-22
|
164.00
|
170.00
|
0.12
|
6.00
|
|
J-22
|
170.00
|
174.50
|
0.42
|
4.50
|
|
J-23
|
2
|
42.50
|
0.15
|
40.50
|
|
J-23
|
93.5
|
113.00
|
0.16
|
19.50
|
|
J-23
|
113.00
|
117.50
|
0.54
|
4.50
|
|
J-23
|
117.50
|
121.80
|
0.21
|
4.30
|
|
J-24
|
0.7
|
3.5
|
0.22
|
2.80
|
|
J-24
|
3.5
|
14
|
0.34
|
10.50
|
|
J-24
|
14
|
27.5
|
0.21
|
13.50
|
25
J-24
|
38
|
41
|
0.17
|
3.00
|
|
J-24
|
41
|
47
|
0.54
|
6.00
|
|
J-24
|
47
|
69.5
|
0.16
|
22.50
|
|
J-25
|
2
|
12.5
|
0.33
|
10.50
|
|
J-25
|
23
|
33.5
|
0.23
|
10.50
|
|
J-26
|
27.50
|
41.00
|
0.35
|
13.50
|
|
J-26
|
41.00
|
53.00
|
0.74
|
12.00
|
|
J-26
|
53.00
|
59.00
|
0.41
|
6.00
|
|
J-26
|
59.00
|
90.50
|
0.18
|
31.50
|
|
J-26
|
90.50
|
117.50
|
0.40
|
27.00
|
|
J-26
|
117.50
|
122.00
|
0.16
|
4.50
|
|
J-26
|
134.00
|
162.50
|
0.15
|
28.50
|
|
J-26
|
162.50
|
168.50
|
0.51
|
6.00
|
|
J-27
|
125.00
|
138.50
|
0.24
|
13.50
|
|
J-27
|
138.50
|
162.50
|
0.53
|
24.00
|
|
J-27
|
incl.
|
138.50
|
144.50
|
0.63
|
6.00
|
J-27
|
incl.
|
144.50
|
150.50
|
0.32
|
6.00
|
J-27
|
incl.
|
150.50
|
159.50
|
0.65
|
9.00
|
J-27
|
incl.
|
159.50
|
162.50
|
0.42
|
3.00
|
J-27
|
162.50
|
170.00
|
0.17
|
7.50
|
|
J-27
|
170.00
|
176.25
|
0.32
|
6.25
|
|
J-27
|
176.25
|
186.50
|
0.19
|
10.25
|
|
J-27
|
incl.
|
183.50
|
186.50
|
0.42
|
3.00
|
J-MET-01
|
2.50
|
5.50
|
0.43
|
3.00
|
|
J-MET-01
|
5.50
|
59.50
|
1.12
|
54.00
|
|
J-MET-01
|
59.50
|
64.00
|
0.51
|
4.50
|
|
J-MET-01
|
64.00
|
74.50
|
0.18
|
10.50
|
|
J-MET-02
|
2.50
|
10.00
|
1.11
|
7.50
|
|
J-MET-02
|
10.00
|
16.00
|
0.51
|
6.00
|
|
J-MET-02
|
16.00
|
23.50
|
0.18
|
7.50
|
|
J-MET-02
|
23.50
|
41.50
|
0.70
|
18.00
|
|
J-MET-02
|
41.50
|
64.00
|
0.22
|
22.50
|
|
J-MET-02
|
76.00
|
83.50
|
0.36
|
7.50
|
|
J-MET-02
|
83.50
|
121.00
|
0.17
|
37.50
|
|
J-MET-02
|
121.00
|
124.00
|
0.93
|
3.00
|
|
J-MET-02
|
124.00
|
133.00
|
0.26
|
9.00
|
|
J-MET-03
|
1.50
|
27.00
|
0.45
|
25.50
|
|
J-MET-03
|
27.00
|
78.00
|
0.80
|
51.00
|
|
J-MET-03
|
78.00
|
88.50
|
0.46
|
10.50
|
|
J-MET-03
|
88.50
|
96.00
|
0.17
|
7.50
|
|
M-11
|
7.00
|
38.00
|
0.22
|
31.00
|
|
M-11
|
38.00
|
57.50
|
0.58
|
19.50
|
|
M-12
|
3.50
|
20.00
|
0.47
|
16.50
|
|
M-12
|
incl.
|
3.50
|
9.50
|
0.64
|
6.00
|
M-12
|
incl.
|
9.50
|
20.00
|
0.37
|
10.50
|
M-13
|
123.00
|
132.50
|
0.18
|
9.50
|
|
M-13
|
132.50
|
144.00
|
0.40
|
11.50
|
26
M-13
|
144.00
|
153.00
|
0.17
|
9.00
|
|
M-13
|
153.00
|
156.00
|
0.57
|
3.00
|
|
M-13
|
156.00
|
166.50
|
0.81
|
10.50
|
|
M-13
|
166.50
|
175.50
|
0.36
|
9.00
|
|
M-14
|
1.50
|
4.50
|
0.27
|
3.00
|
|
M-14
|
4.50
|
21.00
|
0.70
|
16.50
|
|
M-14
|
21.00
|
30.00
|
0.33
|
9.00
|
|
M-14
|
30.00
|
100.50
|
0.74
|
70.50
|
|
M-14
|
incl.
|
30.00
|
39.00
|
0.54
|
9.00
|
M-14
|
incl.
|
39.00
|
49.50
|
0.82
|
10.50
|
M-14
|
incl.
|
49.50
|
55.50
|
0.59
|
6.00
|
M-14
|
incl.
|
55.50
|
66.00
|
0.71
|
10.50
|
M-14
|
incl.
|
66.00
|
100.50
|
0.79
|
34.50
|
M-14
|
100.50
|
112.50
|
0.30
|
12.00
|
|
M-15
|
3.50
|
26.00
|
0.72
|
22.50
|
|
M-15
|
incl.
|
3.50
|
12.00
|
0.60
|
8.50
|
M-15
|
incl.
|
12.00
|
26.00
|
0.81
|
14.00
|
M-15
|
26.00
|
47.00
|
0.38
|
21.00
|
|
M-16
|
66.5
|
74.7
|
0.18
|
8.20
|
|
M-16
|
74.7
|
81.5
|
0.64
|
6.80
|
|
M-16
|
81.5
|
89
|
0.33
|
7.50
|
|
M-16
|
89.00
|
180.50
|
0.80
|
91.50
|
|
M-16
|
180.50
|
191.00
|
0.29
|
10.50
|
|
M-17
|
3.40
|
12.50
|
0.20
|
9.10
|
|
M-17
|
12.50
|
29.00
|
0.45
|
16.50
|
|
M-17
|
29.00
|
113.00
|
0.97
|
84.00
|
|
M-17
|
incl.
|
29.00
|
44.00
|
0.77
|
15.00
|
M-17
|
incl.
|
44.00
|
113.00
|
1.01
|
69.00
|
M-17
|
incl.
|
102.50
|
111.50
|
1.45
|
9.00
|
M-17
|
113.00
|
121.10
|
0.18
|
8.10
|
|
M-17
|
121.10
|
126.50
|
0.36
|
5.40
|
|
M-18
|
4.10
|
41.00
|
0.71
|
36.90
|
|
M-18
|
incl.
|
4.10
|
15.50
|
0.67
|
11.40
|
M-18
|
incl.
|
15.50
|
32.00
|
0.81
|
16.50
|
M-18
|
incl.
|
32.00
|
41.00
|
0.59
|
9.00
|
M-18
|
41.00
|
57.50
|
0.41
|
16.50
|
|
M-18
|
incl.
|
44.00
|
57.50
|
0.45
|
13.50
|
M-18
|
57.00
|
77.00
|
0.13
|
20.00
|
|
M-19
|
60.50
|
69.50
|
0.36
|
9.00
|
|
M-19
|
69.50
|
156.50
|
0.94
|
87.00
|
|
M-19
|
incl.
|
134.00
|
156.50
|
1.23
|
22.50
|
M-19
|
156.50
|
174.50
|
0.33
|
18.00
|
|
M-19
|
156.50
|
174.50
|
0.33
|
18.00
|
|
M-20
|
5.00
|
90.50
|
0.98
|
85.50
|
|
M-20
|
incl.
|
5.00
|
30.50
|
0.65
|
25.50
|
M-20
|
incl.
|
30.50
|
42.50
|
0.42
|
12.00
|
M-20
|
incl.
|
42.50
|
75.50
|
1.55
|
33.00
|
27
M-20
|
incl.
|
75.50
|
83.00
|
0.33
|
7.50
|
M-20
|
incl.
|
83.00
|
90.50
|
0.97
|
7.50
|
M-20
|
90.50
|
105.50
|
0.36
|
15.00
|
|
M-21
|
3.50
|
18.50
|
0.42
|
15.00
|
|
M-21
|
18.50
|
36.50
|
0.26
|
18.00
|
|
M-22
|
68.00
|
69.50
|
0.17
|
1.50
|
|
M-22
|
69.50
|
153.50
|
0.84
|
84.00
|
|
M-22
|
incl.
|
69.50
|
95.00
|
0.85
|
25.50
|
M-22
|
incl.
|
83.00
|
92.00
|
1.10
|
9.00
|
M-22
|
incl.
|
95.00
|
108.50
|
0.34
|
13.50
|
M-22
|
incl.
|
108.50
|
126.50
|
1.41
|
18.00
|
M-22
|
incl.
|
126.50
|
134.00
|
0.46
|
7.50
|
M-22
|
incl.
|
134.00
|
143.00
|
1.17
|
9.00
|
M-22
|
incl.
|
143.00
|
153.50
|
0.52
|
10.50
|
M-22
|
153.50
|
164.00
|
0.34
|
10.50
|
|
M-22
|
164.00
|
168.50
|
0.14
|
4.50
|
|
M-23
|
1.70
|
8.00
|
0.34
|
6.30
|
|
M-23
|
8.00
|
30.50
|
0.73
|
22.50
|
|
M-23
|
30.50
|
38.00
|
0.30
|
7.50
|
|
M-23
|
38.00
|
68.70
|
0.45
|
30.70
|
|
M-23
|
68.70
|
77.00
|
0.95
|
8.30
|
|
M-23
|
77.00
|
95.00
|
0.40
|
18.00
|
|
M-24
|
12.50
|
35.00
|
0.31
|
22.50
|
|
M-25
|
108.50
|
111.50
|
0.33
|
3.00
|
|
M-25
|
111.50
|
123.50
|
0.80
|
12.00
|
|
M-25
|
123.50
|
137.00
|
0.61
|
13.50
|
|
M-26
|
48.50
|
77.00
|
0.82
|
28.50
|
|
M-26
|
incl.
|
48.50
|
54.30
|
0.54
|
5.80
|
M-26
|
incl.
|
54.30
|
74.00
|
0.94
|
19.70
|
M-26
|
incl.
|
74.00
|
77.00
|
0.55
|
3.00
|
M-26
|
77.00
|
110.00
|
0.33
|
33.00
|
|
M-26
|
110.00
|
114.50
|
0.68
|
4.50
|
|
M-26
|
114.50
|
132.50
|
0.30
|
18.00
|
|
M-27
|
2.00
|
14.00
|
0.70
|
12.00
|
|
M-27
|
14.00
|
35.00
|
0.35
|
21.00
|
|
M-37
|
132.50
|
233.00
|
0.86
|
100.50
|
|
M-37
|
incl.
|
132.50
|
141.50
|
0.60
|
9.00
|
M-37
|
incl.
|
141.50
|
159.50
|
0.90
|
18.00
|
M-37
|
incl.
|
159.50
|
164.00
|
0.58
|
4.50
|
M-37
|
incl.
|
164.00
|
219.50
|
0.98
|
55.50
|
M-37
|
incl.
|
192.50
|
215.00
|
1.11
|
22.50
|
M-37
|
incl.
|
219.50
|
224.00
|
0.46
|
4.50
|
M-37
|
incl.
|
224.00
|
227.00
|
1.04
|
3.00
|
M-37
|
incl.
|
227.00
|
233.00
|
0.46
|
6.00
|
M-38
|
198.50
|
215.00
|
0.19
|
16.50
|
|
M-38
|
215.00
|
237.50
|
0.85
|
22.50
|
|
M-38
|
237.50
|
245.00
|
0.26
|
7.50
|
28
M-39
|
132.50
|
135.50
|
0.15
|
3.00
|
|
M-39
|
135.50
|
141.50
|
0.56
|
6.00
|
|
M-39
|
141.50
|
147.50
|
0.29
|
6.00
|
|
M-39
|
200.00
|
208.80
|
0.17
|
8.80
|
|
M-39
|
208.50
|
212.00
|
0.37
|
3.50
|
|
M-39
|
212.00
|
215.00
|
0.68
|
3.00
|
|
M-39
|
215.00
|
224.00
|
0.40
|
9.00
|
|
M-39
|
224.00
|
229.50
|
0.09
|
5.50
|
|
M-39
|
229.50
|
249.50
|
0.79
|
20.00
|
|
M-39
|
incl.
|
229.50
|
233.00
|
0.62
|
3.50
|
M-39
|
incl.
|
233.00
|
249.50
|
0.84
|
16.50
|
M-39
|
incl.
|
233.00
|
237.50
|
0.99
|
4.50
|
M-39
|
incl.
|
237.50
|
240.50
|
0.42
|
3.00
|
M-39
|
incl.
|
240.50
|
249.50
|
0.90
|
9.00
|
M-39
|
249.50
|
258.50
|
0.28
|
9.00
|
|
M-40
|
215.00
|
218.00
|
0.83
|
3.00
|
|
M-40
|
218.00
|
224.00
|
0.35
|
6.00
|
|
M-41
|
104.00
|
117.50
|
0.27
|
13.50
|
|
M-41
|
117.50
|
212.00
|
0.87
|
94.50
|
|
M-41
|
incl.
|
153.50
|
161.00
|
1.06
|
7.50
|
M-41
|
incl.
|
188.00
|
210.00
|
1.05
|
22.00
|
M-41
|
212.00
|
216.50
|
0.41
|
4.50
|
|
M-41
|
216.50
|
219.50
|
0.98
|
3.00
|
|
M-41
|
219.50
|
224.00
|
0.41
|
4.50
|
|
M-42
|
182.00
|
190.00
|
0.38
|
8.00
|
|
M-42
|
195.50
|
206.00
|
0.23
|
10.50
|
|
M-42
|
206.00
|
291.50
|
0.71
|
85.50
|
|
M-42
|
291.50
|
294.50
|
0.30
|
3.00
|
Analytical results from the 2009 exploration program were provided to the consulting engineering firm AGP Mining Consultants Inc. in order to calculate a vanadium pentoxide resource. Based on the favourable resource calculation results, we conducted additional drilling between April 2010 and July, 2010. This program involved diamond drilling with accompanying lithological, structural and geotechnical logging, specific gravity determination, point load tests and metallurgical sampling. All work was carried out under a well-supervised Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs. The primary aim of this drilling was to delineate additional reserves at the Jaky and Manga targets, as well as targeting an additional target, the Mainty. A total of 8,952 meters of diamond drilling was completed in 46 holes. Selected drill holes were oriented with point load test and orientation measurements recorded.
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Drill hole results from the exploration program completed through April 2010 to July 2010 are as follows:
INTERVAL
|
INCLUDING
|
|||||||
Hole ID
|
V205 Grade
|
From (m)
|
To (m)
|
Interval (m)
|
V205
|
From (m)
|
To (m)
|
Interval (m)
|
K-01
|
0.559
|
92
|
95
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
K-01
|
0.523
|
99.5
|
113
|
13.5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
K-01
|
0.59
|
140
|
155
|
15
|
0.647
|
143
|
152
|
9
|
K-02
|
0.522
|
180.5
|
204.5
|
24
|
0.645
|
185
|
192.5
|
7.5
|
K-03
|
0.616
|
93.5
|
135.56
|
42.06
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
K-03
|
0.628
|
138.5
|
150.5
|
12
|
0.74
|
140
|
144.5
|
4.5
|
K-04
|
0.514
|
141.5
|
189.5
|
48
|
0.612
|
149
|
159.77
|
10.77
|
K-04
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.683
|
164.18
|
167
|
2.82
|
K-05
|
0.588
|
45.5
|
104
|
58.5
|
0.61
|
48.5
|
89
|
40.5
|
K-06
|
0.577
|
108.5
|
139.75
|
31.25
|
0.611
|
113
|
134
|
21
|
K-06
|
0.519
|
189.52
|
194
|
4.48
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
K-07
|
0.58
|
161
|
258.5
|
97.5
|
0.714
|
174.5
|
213.5
|
39
|
K-08
|
0.527
|
92.26
|
100.5
|
8.24
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
K-09
|
0.555
|
132.5
|
230
|
97.5
|
0.606
|
144.5
|
195.5
|
51
|
K-09
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.643
|
203
|
230
|
27
|
K-13
|
0.562
|
125
|
181.47
|
56.47
|
0.606
|
135.5
|
181.47
|
45.97
|
M-05
|
0.572
|
50
|
90.5
|
40.5
|
0.705
|
51.5
|
62
|
10.5
|
M-05
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.661
|
78.5
|
90.5
|
12
|
M-44
|
0.686
|
75.5
|
87.5
|
12
|
0.974
|
80
|
83
|
3
|
M-48
|
0.692
|
50
|
62
|
12
|
0.864
|
51.5
|
59
|
7.5
|
M-49
|
0.734
|
192.5
|
200
|
7.5
|
1.036
|
194
|
197
|
3
|
M-53
|
0.711
|
71
|
86
|
15
|
0.946
|
72.5
|
80
|
7.5
|
M-53
|
0.616
|
99.5
|
102.5
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-54
|
0.528
|
134
|
147.5
|
13.5
|
0.749
|
134
|
137
|
3
|
M-55
|
0.602
|
102.5
|
108.5
|
6
|
0.88
|
104
|
107
|
3
|
M-55
|
0.548
|
116
|
137
|
21
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-55
|
0.521
|
147.5
|
155
|
7.5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-56
|
0.726
|
163.5
|
178.5
|
15
|
0.801
|
168
|
177
|
9
|
M-56
|
0.711
|
180
|
244.5
|
64.5
|
0.983
|
223.5
|
234
|
10.5
|
M-57
|
0.621
|
24.5
|
63.5
|
39
|
0.948
|
44
|
48.5
|
4.5
|
M-58
|
0.783
|
161
|
185
|
24
|
0.945
|
171.5
|
180.5
|
9
|
M-59
|
0.844
|
81.5
|
102.5
|
21
|
0.981
|
90.5
|
101
|
10.5
|
M-60
|
0.751
|
210.5
|
219.5
|
9
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-60
|
0.773
|
231.5
|
236
|
4.5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-62
|
0.706
|
51.5
|
84.5
|
33
|
0.991
|
65
|
69.5
|
4.5
|
M-62
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.057
|
80
|
83
|
3
|
M-65
|
0.736
|
50
|
60.5
|
10.5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-65
|
0.531
|
101
|
108.5
|
7.5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-71
|
0.725
|
188
|
273.5
|
85.5
|
0.923
|
192.5
|
198.5
|
6
|
M-71
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.2
|
221
|
234.5
|
13.5
|
M-71
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.922
|
245.64
|
260
|
14.36
|
30
M-72
|
0.594
|
53
|
66.5
|
13.5
|
0.838
|
54.5
|
59
|
4.5
|
M-73
|
0.611
|
51.5
|
63.5
|
12
|
0.714
|
53
|
60.5
|
7.5
|
M-74
|
0.667
|
51.5
|
66.5
|
15
|
0.874
|
53
|
60.5
|
7.5
|
M-74
|
0.505
|
95
|
101
|
6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-75
|
0.516
|
30.17
|
33.5
|
3.33
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-75
|
0.618
|
45.5
|
77
|
31.5
|
0.922
|
54.5
|
66.5
|
12
|
M-76
|
0.53
|
54.5
|
69.5
|
15
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-82
|
0.533
|
119
|
126.5
|
7.5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-83
|
0.66
|
45.5
|
71
|
25.5
|
1.073
|
56
|
63.5
|
7.5
|
M-84
|
0.564
|
149.75
|
162.5
|
12.75
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-85
|
0.609
|
96.5
|
108.5
|
12
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-85
|
0.657
|
113
|
131
|
18
|
0.859
|
122
|
126.5
|
4.5
|
M-86
|
0.65
|
155
|
191
|
36
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-87
|
0.749
|
185
|
283.5
|
98.5
|
0.801
|
195.5
|
270.5
|
75
|
M-88
|
0.64
|
206
|
249.5
|
43.5
|
0.731
|
221
|
245
|
24
|
M-88
|
0.608
|
266
|
276.5
|
10.5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
M-88
|
0.688
|
284
|
306.5
|
22.5
|
0.823
|
297.5
|
305
|
7.5
|
M-89
|
0.846
|
240.4
|
312.5
|
72.1
|
0.912
|
252.5
|
294.5
|
42
|
M-89
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.043
|
306.5
|
311
|
4.5
|
M-91a
|
0.875
|
243.5
|
303.5
|
60
|
0.939
|
282.5
|
303.5
|
21
|
MM-01
|
0.911
|
2.5
|
156.5
|
154
|
1.166
|
71
|
155
|
84
|
MM-01
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.343
|
74
|
86
|
12
|
MM-01
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.327
|
102.5
|
126.5
|
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|
All drill core assays have been received and AGP Mining Consultants Inc. was retained to undertake a resource calculation update for the Manga and Jaky Zones, as well as a new resource estimate for the Mainty Zone.
Metallurgy
Various metallurgical scoping test programs have been completed since 2009, covering physical and chemical pre-concentration processes, acid and alkaline leaching (atmospheric and pressure), alkaline salt roasting and high definition mineralogical characterisation. Mineralogical characterisation of several silicate samples has revealed a unique deportment of vanadium at Green Giant. Vanadium bearing minerals include clays, micas, oxides, and sulphides. The vanadium deportment for three recent silicate composites is summarized below.
Vanadium Deportment, Mass % - Summary
Mineral
|
HMC (%)
|
MPC (%)
|
Silicate (%)
|
Other
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
Rutile
|
1.7
|
1.3
|
2.0
|
Pyrrhotite
|
0.4
|
2.0
|
0.5
|
Other Micas/Clays
|
0.7
|
4.0
|
3.0
|
Sillimanite
|
1.3
|
0.2
|
0.0
|
Cordierite
|
3.0
|
5.1
|
4.2
|
Phlogophite (low-V)
|
53.5
|
5.0
|
5.8
|
Phlogophite (high-V)
|
26.1
|
19.5
|
26.1
|
Roscoelite
|
14.5
|
11.1
|
15.0
|
V-Phosphate
|
0.7
|
0.0
|
0
|
V-Oxides
|
28.6
|
22.6
|
18.6
|
V-Fe Sulphide
|
17.4
|
29.2
|
24.6
|
Vanadium is spread across a range of mineral types, but is primarily found in Phlogophite (of various V tenors) Oxides and sulphides. Gangue minerals of note include quartz (generally 30-40% of sample mass) K-feldspar (10% of sample mass) and graphite (<10% of sample mass). Similar work completed in 2009 suggests that the oxide zone differs mineralogically in that a greater percentage of vanadium occurs in oxide minerals, with less in clays/micas and none in sulphides.
Leaching with sulphuric acid can achieve high vanadium extractions (up to 77%), but always at the expense of acid consumption and leach liquor quality. Acid consumptions have varied, but have generally been in the 3 to 500 kg/t range. The vigorous co-extraction of elements such as aluminum, magnesium, and iron is considered detrimental to downstream processes, and is also believed to be responsible for the high acid consumption.
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Leaching with alkaline lixiviants such as soda ash (Na2CO3) and caustic soda (NaOH) has historically not resulted in high vanadium extractions. Pressure leaching with soda ash at Mintek (Phase 2) resulted in 30% to 40% vanadium extraction, which although lower than the acid-based leach results, was significantly higher than atmospheric alkaline leach extractions. The more selective alkaline lixiviants provide much cleaner leach liquors, with minimal co-extraction of problematic elements.
Early Phase 3 alkaline pressure leach tests observed an excess of micaceous material in leach residues, and it was postulated that the vanadium-bearing micas (phlogophite) might be more resistant to alkaline leaching. An oxidative pre-roast was introduced to the treatment process, with a resultant 25% increase in vanadium extraction rate. Comparing leach residues, the micaceous material was no longer present after pre-roasting. Further work is recommended to optimize conditions, but the most encouraging extraction results to date have been achieved on pre-roasted samples, using concentrated soda ash as a lixiviant at high temperature.
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Phase 3 Alkaline Leach Results – Summary
|
PL
|
V205 Extraction
|
Roasting
|
Grind K80
|
Feed % Solids
|
Na2CO3 Kg/t
|
Na2CO3 g/L
|
0C
|
Hours
|
10
|
80.6
|
Pre-roast – 1,000 0C / 3 h
|
105
|
10
|
n/r
|
100
|
240
|
4
|
11
|
82.0
|
Pre-roast – 1,100 0C / 3 h
|
105
|
10
|
n/r
|
100
|
240
|
4
|
18
|
75.3
|
Pre-roast – 1,000 0C / 3 h
|
105
|
10
|
147
|
50
|
220
|
4
|
20
|
64.0
|
Pre-roast – 1,100 0C / 3 h
|
105
|
30
|
71
|
50
|
220
|
4
|
As the project develops, further scoping work is essential to allow optimization of the roast and leach conditions for both silicate and oxide samples from all zones. The metallurgical processes tested would undoubtedly benefit from higher head grades. It is therefore important that future metallurgical programs asses the influence of higher feed vanadium concentrations.
Resource Calculations
During November 2010, AGP Mining Consultants estimated the mineral resources for the Green Giant Property in Madagascar. The mineral deposits on the property have been divided into three separate zones, which are referred to as the Jaky, Manga, and Mainty deposits. This mineral resource estimate utilized approximately 18,832 m of diamond drill hole data from the 2008, 2009, and 2010 drill program and was supplemented by approximately 5,928 m of trench data from the 2008 and 2009 exploration programs. No additional work was carried out on the Jaky deposit; therefore, the resources are merely restated from the NI43-101 report dated June 18, 2010.
The Jaky, Manga, and Mainty resource estimate is comprised of indicated and inferred resources reported as vanadium pentoxide mineralization at a base case cut-off grade of 0.5% V2O5. The method employed to select the base case cut-off grade was to consider the mineralogical characteristic, envisioned mining methods and comparable Vanadium projects worldwide. Further work is required to more accurately determine the optimum economic cut-off grade, and this is recommended as part of the Preliminary Economic Assessment.
The vanadium deposits on the Green Giant property are split into two separate categories: oxide and primary. The following resource values were determined at a 0.5% V2O5 cut-off. Within the oxide and primary zones of the Jaky, Manga, and Mainty deposits, the total Indicated resource is 49.5 Mt at 0.693% V2O5, containing 756.3 Mlb of vanadium pentoxide. The total Inferred resource is 9.7 Mt at a grade of 0.632% V2O5, containing 134.5 Mlb of vanadium pentoxide. Since no additional work was conducted, mineral resources at the property were classified using logic consistent with the CIM definitions referred to in NI 43-101 guidelines. This independent mineral resource estimate and review conducted by AGP Mining Consultants supports the disclosure by our company of the mineral resource statement for the Jaky, Manga, and Mainty deposit dated November 30, 2010.
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Future Programs
The property merits an exploration program consisting of exploratory and infill diamond drilling over vanadium-bearing zones identified by diamond drilling and trenching completed in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The goal of the program would be to upgrade inferred resources to indicated resources and to delineate additional indicated resources. A 6,000 metre, 31-hole drill program will employ one Boart Longyear diamond drill to verify additional mineralized zones previously confirmed through trenching and/or prospecting. This program is anticipated to begin during November 2011 and possibly extend into 2012.
Our company’s Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource estimate confirmed that a significant amount of vanadium has been discovered in the mineralized zones that account for a very small portion (2.55 kilometers) of the overall 18-kilometre trend of vanadium mineralization. To date, 131 diamond drill holes and 151 trenches, totaling 38,643 meters have been completed on the property. Management hopes to complete, but cannot guarantee, a NI 43-101 compliant preliminary economic assessment (scoping) during late 2011 or, more likely, early 2012.
The economic potential of the property rests upon the ability to extract vanadium using reasonable, potentially economic parameters. We are carrying out further larger sample tests and more complete mineralogy and metallurgical testing of vanadium ores to establish the technological and economic parameters of vanadium processing. The goal of this work is to identify a potentially economic processing method to extract vanadium from both the vanadium silicate and vanadium oxide types, which are known to exist on the property.
SAGAR PROPERTY
Property Description and Location
The Sagar Property comprises 219 blocks of claims in the Territory of Nunavik, Province of Québec, Canada. The approximate centre of exploration activity is circa 56°22’ N latitude and circa 68° 00’ W longitude. Details on the individual claims are available on-line at the Government of Québec’s Ministère des Resources Naturelles et de la Faune GESTIM website at https://gestim.mines.gouv.qc.ca. This property can be accessed by air.
The area comprising these claims is approximately 6,580 hectares. In this part of the Province of Québec, “map staking” predetermines claim outlines. Previously the map-staking grid, producing some of the small parcels, superimposes upon staked claims. There are no carried environmental liabilities on the property. All surface work requires provincial government permits, including camp construction permits. These have been acquired.
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Agreement
On May 2, 2006, we signed a letter of intent with Virginia Mines Inc. ("Virginia") for an option to acquire a 75% interest in 200 claims located in northern Quebec, Canada. Virginia had the right and option to sell the remaining 25% interest in the property. This agreement was subject to a 2% NSR. Virginia had previously acquired a 100% interest in the property, subject to a 1% NSR on certain claims, and a 0.5% NSR on other claims. Virginia has the right to buy back half of the 1% NSR for $200,000 and half of the 0.5% NSR for $100,000. In order to exercise its option, we issued 2,000,000 of our common shares to Virginia, 2,000,000 now expired share purchase warrants and incurred exploration expenditures greater than $2,000,000 on the property before September 1, 2008.
Further, on February 28, 2007 Virginia exercised its option to sell its remaining 25% interest on the property to us for 1,000,000 of our common shares valued at $1,219,000 and 1,000,000 now expired share purchase warrants. As a result of these agreements, we now own a 100% interest in this property.
We are currently up to date with all obligations required to maintain the property in good standing.
FERDERBER
Property Description and Location
Our company acquired a 100% undivided right, title and interest in and to 19 mining claims (0036315, 0036316, 0036317, 0036318, 0036319, 0036320, 0036321, 0036322, 0036323, 0036324, 0036325, 0036326, 0036327, 0030649, 0030650, 0030640, 0030638, 0030612, 0030613) held by Mr. Peter Ferderber, covering an area of approximately 64 hectares located in the Central Labrador Trough Region of Québec, 13 of which are contiguous to our company’s Sagar Property. This property can be accessed by air. In consideration of our company receiving a 100% interest in these claims, subject to any NSR royalties, our company paid CAD$6,000, and issued 150,000 of our common shares and 75,000 now expired common share purchase warrants. Mr. Ferderber retained a 1% NSR on this property and agreed that our company shall have a first right of refusal to purchase the 1% NSR should Mr. Ferderber elect to sell the royalty.
We are currently up to date with all obligations required to maintain the property in good standing.
Sagar and Ferderber Property Geological Highlights
The geological setting of the property is the northwest trending Romanet Horst within the Labrador Trough. The significant mineral potential of this geological setting is well demonstrated by the abundance and diversity of uranium-gold showings, which range from veins to breccia’s to shear zones. There is also locally significant sedimentary-hosted copper mineralization. The most spectacular mineralization found to date is the 500 x 200 meter Mistamisk boulder field which contains 150 boulders that range up to 640 g/t gold and 4.11% uranium, with 70 tested boulders averaging 64.9g/t gold and 1.3% uranium. The boulders discovered within the Mistamisk boulder field range in length from 0.30 to 2.0 meters. Previous work has not determined the bedrock source of this boulder field.
Copper mineralization has been defined in a number of locations, the most significant being the Dehli-Pacific showing, which has reported 4.2% copper over 7.6 meters within a drill hole that intersected a shear zone along a sediment-gabbro contact.
Potential Future Programs
In light of empirical observations collected during the course of 2007 exploration activities, other targets have been identified which could prove to be volumetrically more significant than the source of the Mistamisk Boulder Field. In order of priority, management believes future exploration on the Sagar Property should focus on the discovery of:
●
|
Gold and uranium mineralization at redox boundaries along major faults. This work should focus on the intersection between the Romanet fault and the reducing lithologies of the Dunphy and Lace Lake formations.
|
●
|
Unconformity associated polymetallic uranium-style mineralization at the Archean basement contact. The’Kilo’ soil anomaly should be targeted for this exploration due to the anomalous soil, RC, and DDH geochemistry, as well as the numerous coincident geophysical anomalies.
|
●
|
Iron-Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) mineralization. This work should focus on the east-west structure bisecting the Romanet Horst. In particular, the area to the southwest of the Lac Plisse showing should be drill tested as it has coincident gravity and magnetic highs, and has an anomalous IOCG-related geochemical signature for RC, soil, and water geochemical data. Additionally, the DDH geochemistry and alteration mineralogy observed from holes in the ‘Alpha’ soil target area should be re-examined in the context of IOCG mineralization.
|
●
|
Source mineralization for the Mistamisk Boulder Field. The anomalous Alpha, Delta, and Kilo soil targets, as well as A, B, and E RC targets identified during the course of the 2007 exploration program should be examined to ascertain the source mineralization for the Mistamisk Boulder Field.
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Other Expenses
Management anticipates spending approximately $350,000 - $450,000 in ongoing general office and administrative expenses and professional fees per quarter for the next twelve months. The overall general and administration expenses will vary in direct proportion with the level of activity relating to future acquisitions and exploration programs.
Cautionary Note
Due to the nature of our business, we anticipate incurring operating losses for the foreseeable future. We base this expectation, in part, on the fact that very few mineral properties in the exploration stage ultimately develop into producing, profitable mines. Our future financial results are also uncertain due to a number of factors, some of which are outside our control. These factors include, but are not limited to:
- | our ability to raise additional funding as required; |
- | the market price for vanadium; |
- | the market price for gold; |
- | the market price for uranium; |
- | the market price for other minerals which we may find; |
- | ongoing joint ventures |
- | the results of our proposed exploration programs on our mineral properties; and |
- | our ability to find joint venture partners for the development of our property interests. |
If we are successful in completing an equity financing when necessary, existing shareholders will experience dilution of their interest in our company. In the event we are not successful in raising additional financing, we anticipate that we will not be able to proceed with our business plan. In such a case, we may decide to discontinue our current business plan and seek other business opportunities in the resource sector.
During this period, we will need to maintain our periodic filings with the appropriate regulatory authorities and, as such, will incur legal and accounting costs. In the event no other such opportunities are available and we cannot raise additional capital to sustain operations, we may be forced to discontinue our business altogether. We do not have any specific alternative business opportunities in mind and have not planned for any such contingency.
Due to our lack of operating history and present inability to generate revenues, our auditors have stated their opinion that there currently exists substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We have had no operating revenues from inception on March 1, 2004 through to the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Our activities have been financed from the proceeds of securities subscriptions. From inception, on March 1, 2004, to September 30, 2011, we raised net aggregate proceeds of $37,464,105 from private offerings of our securities and $886,500 through the exercise of common share purchase warrants.
For the period from inception, March 1, 2004, to September 30, 2011, we incurred a loss before income taxes of $55,270,896. Expenses included $19,644,333 in mineral property and exploration costs. These costs include acquisition costs relating to the Madagascar properties, Sagar properties in Canada, and other abandoned properties. This amount includes ancillary costs related to the mineral properties. We also incurred $4,014,728 in professional fees since inception. In addition, since inception, we have recorded general and administrative expenses of $5,402,406 which includes rental costs, travel and office expenses; stock based compensation valued at $20,402,211, a foreign exchange translation gain of $764,196, donated services and expenses of $18,750, and total other income (including interest) of $1,093,318.
On October 5, 2011, we entered into a Heads Of Agreement (“HOA”) for an industrial minerals exploration and development joint venture with Malagasy Minerals Limited (“Malagasy”) (Australian Stock Exchange: MGY). The new land position covers an area totalling 2,119 research permits and 827.7 square kilometres. This land portfolio is mainly adjacent to the south and east of our Green Giant Property. We will manage all operations undertaken by a new joint venture company ("JV Co").
Under the terms of the HOA, we paid Malagasy $250,000 on execution of the HOA. In addition, we will, upon signing of definitive agreements and the successful completion of the due diligence review, pay $2,000,000 and 7,500,000 of our common shares to Malagasy.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As at September 30, 2011, we had cash on hand of $4,771,586 plus $5,946,086 invested in dual currency deposits. Our working capital was $10,212,175.
We hold a significant portion of cash reserves in Canadian dollars. Due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the value of these Canadian dollar reserves can result in translation gains or losses in US dollar terms. If there was to be a significant decline in the Canadian dollar against the US Dollar, the US dollar value of that Canadian dollar cash position presented on the company’s balance sheet would also significantly decline. If the US Dollar significantly declines relative to the Canadian dollar our quoted US dollar cash position would also significantly decline. We have not entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations. Such foreign exchange declines could cause us to experience losses.
There are no assurances that we will be able to achieve further sales of common stock or any other form of additional financing. If our company is unable to achieve the financing necessary to continue the plan of operations, then we will not be able to continue our exploration and our venture will fail.
Capital Financing
● | From inception to June 30, 2004, we raised $59,750 through the issuance of 9,585,000 common shares. |
● | For the year ended June 30, 2005, we did not raise any capital from new financings. |
● | For the year ended June 30, 2006, we raised $795,250 through the issuance of 2,750,000 common shares and 2,265,000 share purchase warrants. |
● | For the year ended June 30, 2007, we raised $17,300,000 through the issuance of 34,600,000 common shares and 29,000,250 share purchase warrants. |
● | For the year ended June 30, 2008, we did not raise any capital from new financings. |
● | For the year ended June 30, 2009, we raised $680,000 through the issuance of 6,800,000 common shares and 3,400,000 share purchase warrants. |
● | For the year ended June 30, 2010, we raised $6,500,000 through the issuance of 21,666,667 common shares and 21,666,667 share purchase warrants. |
● | For the year ended June 30, 2011, we raised net proceeds of $13,178,708 through the issuance of 30,936,654 common shares and 15,468,328 common share purchase warrants and $886,500 through the exercise of common share purchase warrants. |
● | For the period from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011, we did not raise any capital from new financings. |
We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common shares. However, our company cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of common shares for additional phases of exploration. Our management believes that debt financing will not be an alternative for funding additional phases of exploration. We do not have any arrangements in place for any future equity financing.
Issuances of Securities
We have funded our business to date from sales of our securities.
On December 17, 2010 we issued 200,000 shares of common stock valued at $90,000 pursuant to a contract with a party to provide advisory services in China.
During January and February 2011, we closed a private placement of 30,936,654 units for gross proceeds of $13,921,495. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each of the 15,468,327 warrants issued entitles the holder the right to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $0.75 for a period of two years from the date of issue. In connection with the private placement, we paid finders’ fees consisting of a cash fee of 6% to certain eligible finders totaling $704,115, TSX-V fees totaling $38,411 and compensation warrants equal to 6% of the eligible units sold totaling 1,564,700. Each full compensation warrant entitles the holder to acquire one unit of our company at $0.45 per unit and expire on February 25, 2013.
During the year ended June 30, 2011, we issued a total of 4,549,500 shares of common stock for consideration of $886,500. This common stock was issued pursuant to the exercise of several share purchase warrants.
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The offer and sale of all shares of our common stock and warrants listed above were affected in reliance on the exemptions for sales of securities not involving a public offering, as set forth in Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. The Investor acknowledged the following: Subscriber is not a United States Person, nor is the Subscriber acquiring the shares of our common stock and warrants directly or indirectly for the account or benefit of a United States Person. None of the funds used by the Subscriber to purchase the shares of our common stock and warrants have been obtained from United States Persons. For purposes of this Agreement, “United States Person” within the meaning of U.S. tax laws, means a citizen or resident of the United States, any former U.S. citizen subject to Section 877 of the Internal Revenue Code, any corporation, or partnership organized or existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state, jurisdiction, territory or possession thereof and any estate or trust the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax irrespective of its source, and within the meaning of U.S. securities laws, as defined in Rule 902(o) of Regulation S, means: (i) any natural person resident in the United States; (ii) any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States; (iii) any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. person; (iv) any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. person; (v) any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States; (vi) any non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. person; (vii) any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States; and (viii) any partnership or corporation if organized under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction, and formed by a U.S. person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a)) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts. Further, we anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. However, we cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding for additional phases of exploration. We currently believe that debt financing will not be an alternative for funding additional phases of exploration. We do not have any arrangements in place for any future equity financing.
There are no assurances that we will be able to achieve further sales of our common stock or any other form of additional financing. If we are unable to achieve the financing necessary to continue our plan of operations, then we will not be able to continue our exploration and our venture will fail.
Foreign currencies
We hold a significant portion of our cash reserves in Canadian dollars. Due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the value of these Canadian dollar reserves can result in either translation gains or losses in US dollar terms. If the US Dollar significantly declines relative to the Canadian dollar our quoted US dollar cash position would also significantly decline. We have not entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations. Such foreign exchange declines could cause us to experience losses.
In addition to paying certain expenses in Canadian dollars, our company is also required, from time to time, to pay expenses in South African Rand, Australian Dollars and Madagascar Ariary. Therefore our company is subject to risks relating to movements in those currencies.
Off-balance sheet arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements including arrangements that would affect the liquidity, capital resources, market risk support and credit risk support or other benefits.
ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities. Most of our activity is the development and mining of our mining claim.
ITEM 4. - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management team, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), as of the last day of the fiscal period covered by this report, September 30, 2011. The term disclosure controls and procedures means our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that, given the size of our company and its finance department, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2011.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries' officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
ITEM 1A. - RISK FACTORS
Our business is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described below. If any of the risks described below, or elsewhere in this report on Form 10-Q, or the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), were to occur, our financial condition and results of operations could suffer and the trading price of our common stock could decline. Additionally, if other risks not presently known to us, or that we do not currently believe to be significant, occur or become significant, our financial condition and results of operations could suffer and the trading price of our common stock could decline.
You should carefully consider the following risk factors together with the other information contained in this Interim Report on Form 10-Q, and in prior reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If any of the risks factors actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Additionally, if other risks not presently known to us, or that we do not currently believe to be significant, occur or become significant, our financial condition and results of operations could suffer and the trading price of our common stock could decline. There has been no material changes to the risk factors previously discussed in Item 1A of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011, including but not limited, to the following:
The report of our independent registered public accounting firm contains explanatory language that substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The independent auditor’s report on our financial statements contains explanatory language that substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern. Due to our lack of operating history and present inability to generate revenues, we have sustained operating losses since our inception. Since our inception, up to September 30, 2011, we had accumulated net losses of $55,270,896. If we are unable to obtain sufficient financing in the near term as required or achieve profitability, then we would, in all likelihood, experience severe liquidity problems and may have to curtail our operations. If we curtail our operations, we may be placed into bankruptcy or undergo liquidation, the result of which will adversely affect the value of our common shares.
Our common shares have been subject to penny stock regulation in the United States of America.
Our common shares have been subject to the provisions of Section 15(g) and Rule 15g-9 of the (US) Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), commonly referred to as the “penny stock” rule. Section 15(g) sets forth certain requirements for transactions in penny stocks and Rule 15g-9(d)(1) incorporates the definition of penny stock as that used in Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act. The Commission generally defines penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price less than US$5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Rule 3a51-1 provides that any equity security is considered to be penny stock unless that security is: registered and traded on a national securities exchange meeting specified criteria set by the Commission; issued by a registered investment company; excluded from the definition on the basis of price (at least US$5.00 per share) or the registrant’s net tangible assets; or exempted from the definition by the Commission. If our common shares are deemed to be “penny stock”, trading in common shares will be subject to additional sales practice requirements on broker/dealers who sell penny stock to persons other than established customers and accredited investors.
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) sales practice requirements may limit a shareholder’s ability to buy and sell our common shares.
In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common shares, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
We may not have access to sufficient capital to pursue our business and therefore would be unable to achieve our planned future growth.
We intend to pursue a growth strategy that includes development of our company’s business plan. Currently we have limited capital, which is insufficient to pursue our plans for development and growth. Our ability to implement our exploration plans will depend primarily on our ability to obtain additional private or public equity or debt financing. Such financing may not be available at all, or we may be unable to locate and secure additional capital on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us. Financing exploration plans through equity financing may have a dilutive effect on our common shares. Our failure to obtain additional capital will have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our primary exploration efforts are in the African country of Madagascar, where there is uncertainty with regard to its leader’s commitment to democratic elections.
The timing of democratic elections in Madagascar remains uncertain. To date, our company has not been placed under any constraints or experienced any disruptions in our exploring efforts due to the political situation in Madagascar. Depending on future actions taken by the transitional government in Madagascar, our company and its business operations could be impacted.
A roadmap has approved by the Madagascar government and was signed on September 17, 2011. The African Union has endorsed this roadmap. This roadmap provides a path for democratic elections in Madagascar. However, at the date of this report, these elections have not taken place and are unlikely to take place until the latter stages of 2012.
As the roadmap has not been fully implemented, the EU has extended its suspension of development assistance to Madagascar (with the continuing exception for humanitarian aid). President Rajoelina of the transitional authority is pressing ahead with his plans for early elections, and has stated that they will go ahead with or without international support. The timing for these elections remains unclear. We are actively monitoring the political climate in Madagascar and continue to hold meetings with representatives of the government and the Ministry of Mines.
As the roadmap has not been fully implemented, the granting and changing of exploration and research mining permits within their country has been suspended. Our company has continued to pay taxes in Madagascar with respect to mining permits on its land holdings. These payments have been acknowledged and accepted by the Madagascar government.
Any adverse developments to the political situation in Madagascar could have a material effect on our company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
As a public company we are subject to complex legal and accounting requirements that will require us to incur significant expenses and will expose us to risk of non-compliance.
As a public company, we are subject to numerous legal and accounting requirements that do not apply to private companies. The cost of compliance with many of these requirements is material, not only in absolute terms but, more importantly, in relation to the overall scope of the operations of a small company. Our relative inexperience with these requirements may increase the cost of compliance and may also increase the risk that we will fail to comply. Failure to comply with these requirements can have numerous adverse consequences including, but not limited to, our inability to file required periodic reports on a timely basis, loss of market confidence, delisting of our securities and/or governmental or private actions against us. We cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with all of these requirements or that the cost of such compliance will not prove to be a substantial competitive disadvantage vis-à-vis our privately held and larger public competitors.
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Because we are quoted on the OTCQB instead of a national securities exchange in the United States, our U.S. investors may have more difficulty selling their stock or experience negative volatility on the market price of our stock in the United States.
Our common shares commenced trading on June 16, 2011 in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). Prior to this, from May 5, 2010 to June 15, 2011, our common shares traded in Canada on the TSX – Venture Exchange.
In the United States, our common shares are currently quoted on the OTCQB. The OTCQB is often highly illiquid, in part because it does not have a national quotation system by which potential investors can follow the market price of shares except through information received and generated by a limited number of broker-dealers that make markets in particular stocks. There is a greater chance of volatility for securities that trade on the OTCQB as compared to a national securities exchange in the United States, such as the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Stock Market or the NYSE Amex. This volatility may be caused by a variety of factors, including the lack of readily available price quotations, the absence of consistent administrative supervision of bid and ask quotations, lower trading volume, and market conditions. U.S. investors in our common shares may experience high fluctuations in the market price and volume of the trading market for our securities. These fluctuations, when they occur, have a negative effect on the market price for our common shares. Accordingly, our U.S. shareholders may not be able to realize a fair price from their shares when they determine to sell them or may have to hold them for a substantial period of time until the market for our common shares improves.
In addition, our common shares are listed on the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol YE5.
We do not intend to pay dividends.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common shares in the foreseeable future. We may not have sufficient funds to legally pay dividends. Even if funds are legally available to pay dividends, we may nevertheless decide in our sole discretion not to pay dividends. The declaration, payment and amount of any future dividends will be made at the discretion of our board of directors, and will depend upon, among other things, the results of our operations, cash flows and financial condition, operating and capital requirements, and other factors our board of directors may consider relevant. There is no assurance that we will pay any dividends in the future, and, if dividends are paid, there is no assurance with respect to the amount of any such dividend.
Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) could have a material adverse effect on our business & operating results.
If we fail to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding internal control over financial reporting or to remedy any material weaknesses in our internal controls that we may identify, such failure could result in material misstatements in our financial statements, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and have a negative effect on the trading price of our common shares.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and current SEC regulations, we are required to prepare assessments regarding internal controls over financial reporting. In connection with our on-going assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, we may discover “material weaknesses” in our internal controls as defined in standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB. A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. The PCAOB defines “significant deficiency” as a deficiency that results in more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of the financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected.
In the event that a material weakness is identified, we will employ qualified personnel and adopt and implement policies and procedures to address any material weaknesses that we identify. However, the process of designing and implementing effective internal controls is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company. We cannot assure you that the measures we will take will remediate any material weaknesses that we may identify or that we will implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial process and reporting in the future.
Any failure to complete our assessment of our internal control over financial reporting, to remediate any material weaknesses that we may identify or to implement new controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results, cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations or result in material misstatements in our financial statements. Any such failure could also adversely affect the results of the periodic management evaluations of our internal controls. Inadequate internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our common shares.
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The price at which you purchase our common shares may not be indicative of the price that will prevail in the trading market. You may be unable to sell your common shares at or above your purchase price, which may result in substantial losses to you. The market price for our common shares is particularly volatile given our status as a relatively unknown company with a small and thinly traded public float, limited operating history and lack of profits which could lead to wide fluctuations in our share price.
The market for our common shares is characterized by significant price volatility when compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. The volatility in our share price is attributable to a number of factors. First our common shares are sporadically and thinly traded. As a consequence of this lack of liquidity, the trading of relatively small quantities of shares by our shareholders may disproportionately influence the price of those shares in either direction. The price for our shares could, for example, decline precipitously in the event that a large number of our common shares are sold on the market without commensurate demand, as compared to a seasoned issuer which could better absorb those sales without adverse impact on its share price. Secondly, we are a speculative or “risky” investment due to our limited operating history, lack of profits to date and uncertainty of future market acceptance for our potential products. As a consequence of this enhanced risk, more risk-adverse investors may, under the fear of losing all or most of their investment in the event of negative news or lack of progress, be more inclined to sell their shares on the market more quickly and at greater discounts than would be the case with the stock of a seasoned issuer. Many of these factors are beyond our control and may decrease the market price of our common shares, regardless of our operating performance. We cannot make any predictions or projections as to what the prevailing market price for our common shares will be at any time, including as to whether our common shares will sustain their current market prices, or as to what effect that the sale of shares or the availability of common shares for sale at any time will have on the prevailing market price.
Shareholders should be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the volatility of our share price.
Volatility in our common share price may subject us to securities litigation, thereby diverting our resources that may have a material effect on our profitability and results of operations.
As discussed in the preceding risk factors, the market for our common shares is characterized by significant price volatility when compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may in the future be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management’s attention and resources.
Should we lose the services of our key executives, our financial condition and proposed expansion may be negatively impacted.
We depend on the continued contributions of our executive officers to work effectively as a team, to execute our business strategy and to manage our business. The loss of key personnel, or their failure to work effectively, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Specifically, we rely
on J.A. Kirk McKinnon, our Chief Executive Officer, and Richard E. Schler, our Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. We do not maintain key man life insurance on these individuals. Should we lose any or all of their services and we are unable to replace their services with equally competent and experienced personnel, our operational goals and strategies may be adversely affected, which will negatively affect our potential revenues.
Minnesota law and our articles of incorporation protect our directors from certain types of lawsuits, which could make it difficult for us to recover damages from them in the event of a lawsuit.
Minnesota law provides that our directors will not be liable to our company or to our stockholders for monetary damages for all but certain types of conduct as directors. Our articles of incorporation require us to indemnify our directors and officers against all damages incurred in connection with our business to the fullest extent provided or allowed by law. The exculpation provisions may have the effect of preventing stockholders from recovering damages against our directors caused by their negligence, poor judgment or other circumstances. The indemnification provisions may require our company to use its assets to defend our directors and officers against claims, including claims arising out of their negligence, poor judgment, or other circumstances.
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We have not identified any mineral reserves or resources and due to the speculative nature of mineral property exploration, there is substantial risk that no commercially exploitable minerals will be found and our business will fail.
Exploration for minerals is a speculative venture involving substantial risk. We cannot provide investors with any assurance that our claims and properties contain commercially exploitable reserves. The exploration work that we intend to conduct on our claims or properties may not result in the discovery of commercial quantities of vanadium, gold uranium, or other minerals. Problems such as unusual and unexpected rock formations and other conditions are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. In such a case, we would be unable to complete our business plan.
We are a mineral exploration company with a limited operating history and expect to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future.
We are a mineral exploration company. We have not earned any revenues and we have not been profitable. Prior to completing exploration on our claims, we may incur increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues from those claims. There are numerous difficulties normally encountered by mineral exploration companies, and these companies experience a high rate of failure. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration of the mineral properties that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to exploration and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates. We have no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that our business will prove successful, and we can provide no assurance to investors that we will generate any operating revenues or ever achieve profitable operations.
Because of the speculative nature of mineral property exploration, there is substantial risk that no commercially exploitable minerals will be found and our business will fail.
Exploration for minerals is a speculative venture involving substantial risk. We cannot provide investors with any assurance that our claims and properties contain commercially exploitable reserves. The exploration work that we intend to conduct on our claims or properties may not result in the discovery of commercial quantities of vanadium, gold, uranium or other minerals. Problems such as unusual and unexpected rock formations and other conditions are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. In such a case, we would be unable to complete our business plan.
Because of the inherent dangers involved in mineral exploration, there is a risk that we may incur liability or damages as we conduct our business.
The search for valuable minerals involves numerous hazards. As a result, we may become subject to liability for such hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which we cannot, or may elect not, to insure against. We currently have no such insurance, but our management intends to periodically review the availability of commercially reasonable insurance coverage. If a hazard were to occur, the costs of rectifying the hazard may exceed our asset value and cause us to liquidate all our assets.
If we confirm commercial concentrations of vanadium, gold, uranium or other minerals on our claims and interests, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to successfully bring those claims or interests into commercial production.
If our exploration programs are successful in confirming deposits of commercial tonnage and grade, we will require significant additional funds in order to place the claims and interests into commercial production. This may occur for a number of reasons, including because of regulatory or permitting difficulties, because we are unable to obtain any adequate funds or because we cannot obtain such funds on terms that we consider economically feasible.
Because access to most of our properties is often restricted by inclement weather or proper infrastructure, our exploration programs are likely to experience delays.
Access to most of the properties underlying our claims and interests is restricted due to their remote locations and because of weather conditions. Most of these properties are only accessible by air. As a result, any attempts to visit, test, or explore the property are generally limited to those periods when weather permits such activities. These limitations can result in significant delays in exploration efforts, as well as mining and production efforts in the event that commercial amounts of minerals are found. This could cause our business to fail.
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As we undertake exploration of our claims and interests, we will be subject to the compliance of government regulation that may increase the anticipated time and cost of our exploration program.
There are several governmental regulations that materially restrict the exploration of minerals. We will be subject to the mining laws and regulations in force in the jurisdictions where our claims are located, and these laws and regulations may change over time. In order to comply with these regulations, we may be required to obtain work permits, post bonds and perform remediation work for any physical disturbance to land. While our planned budget for exploration programs includes a contingency for regulatory compliance, there is a risk that new regulations could increase our costs of doing business and prevent us from carrying out our exploration program, or that the budgeted amounts are inadequate.
Our operations are subject to strict environmental regulations, which result in added costs of operations and operational delays.
Our operations are subject to environmental regulations, which could result in additional costs and operational delays. All phases of our operations are subject to environmental regulation. Environmental legislation is evolving in some countries and jurisdictions in a manner that may require stricter standards, and enforcement, increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringer environmental assessments of proposed projects, and a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors, and employees. There is no assurance that any future changes in environmental regulation will not negatively affect our projects.
We have no insurance for environmental problems.
Insurance against environmental risks, including potential liability for pollution or other hazards as a result of the disposal of waste products occurring from exploration and production, has not been available generally in the mining industry. We have no insurance coverage for most environmental risks. In the event of a problem, the payment of environmental liabilities and costs would reduce the funds available to us for future operations. If we are unable to fund fully the cost of remedying an environmental problem, we might be required to enter into an interim compliance measure pending completion of the required remedy.
Due to external market factors in the mining business, we may not be able to market any minerals that may be found.
The mining industry, in general, is intensely competitive. Even if commercial quantities of minerals are discovered, we can provide no assurance to investors that a ready market will exist for the sale of these minerals. Numerous factors beyond our control may affect the marketability of any substances discovered. These factors include market fluctuations, the proximity and capacity of markets and processing equipment, and government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, mineral importing and exporting and environmental protection. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but any combination of these factors may result in our not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.
Our performance may be subject to fluctuations in market prices of vanadium, uranium, gold & other minerals.
The profitability of a mineral exploration project could be significantly affected by changes in the market price of the relevant minerals. Recently, the price of vanadium has increased due to the markets in China as well as the expanded uses including large-scale power storage application. With respect to the market prices of gold, its price has increased significantly over the past several months. Demand for gold can also be influenced by economic conditions, attractiveness as an investment vehicle and the relative strength of the U.S. dollar and local investment currencies. The market price of uranium has increased due in large measure to projections as to the number of new nuclear energy plants that will be constructed in China, the United States and other jurisdictions. A number of other factors affect the market prices for other minerals. The aggregate effect of the factors affecting the prices of various minerals is impossible to predict with accuracy. Fluctuations in mineral prices may adversely affect the value of any mineral discoveries made on the properties with which we are involved, which may in turn affect the market price and liquidity of our common shares and our ability to pursue and implement our business plan. In addition, the price of vanadium has in the past fluctuated significantly on a month-to-month and year-to-year basis.
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Because from time to time we hold a significant portion of our cash reserves in Canadian dollars, we may experience losses due to foreign exchange translations.
From time to time we hold a significant portion of our cash reserves in Canadian dollars. Due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the value of these Canadian dollar reserves can result in translation gains or losses in U.S. dollar terms. If there was a significant decline in the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar, our converted Canadian dollar cash balances presented in U.S. dollars on our balance sheet would significantly decline. If the US dollar significantly declines relative to the Canadian dollar our quoted US dollar cash position would significantly decline as it would be more expensive in US dollar terms to pay Canadian dollar expenses. We have not entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations. Such foreign exchange declines could cause us to experience losses.
Our Company’s business is impacted by any instability and fluctuations in global financial systems.
The recent credit crisis and related instability in the global financial system, although somewhat abated, has had, and may continue to have, an impact on our company’s business and our company’s financial condition. Our company may face significant challenges if conditions in the financial markets do not continue to improve. Our company’s ability to access the capital markets may be severely restricted at a time when our company wishes or needs to access such markets, which could have a materially adverse impact on our company’s flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions or carry on our operations.
Until we can validate otherwise, the properties described below have no known mineral reserves of any kind and we are planning programs that are exploratory in nature.
Further details regarding the Company’s properties, although not incorporated by reference, including the comprehensive geological report prepared in compliance with Canada’s National Instrument 43-101 on the Sagar Property in Northern Québec and on the Green Giant Property in Madagascar, have been filed within the Company’s filings on Sedar at http://www.sedar.com (which website is expressly not incorporated by reference into this filing).
Climate change and related regulatory responses may impact our business.
Climate change as a result of emissions of greenhouse gases is a significant topic of discussion and may generate government regulatory responses in the near future. It is impracticable to predict with any certainty the impact of climate change on our business or the regulatory responses to it, although we recognize that they could be significant. However, it is too soon for us to predict with any certainty the ultimate impact, either directionally or quantitatively, of climate change and related regulatory responses.
To the extent that climate change increases the risk of natural disasters or other disruptive events in the areas in which we operate, we could be harmed. While we maintain rudimentary business recovery plans that are intended to allow us to recover from natural disasters or other events that can be disruptive to our business, our plans may not fully protect us from all such disasters or events.
Compliance with changing regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure will result in additional expenses and pose challenges for our management.
Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and SEC regulations, have created uncertainty for public companies and significantly increased the costs and risks associated with accessing the U.S. public markets. Our management team will need to devote significant time and financial resources to comply with both existing and evolving standards for public companies, which will lead to increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue generating activities to compliance activities.
SHOULD ONE OR MORE OF THE FOREGOING RISKS OR UNCERTAINTIES MATERIALIZE, OR SHOULD THE UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS OF OUR BUSINESS PROVE INCORRECT, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED, BELIEVED, ESTIMATED, EXPECTED, INTENDED OR PLANNED.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
For the period from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, the Company issued the following unregistered securities:
On July 2, 2010, the Company issued 500,000 common share purchase warrants to a party who assisted the Company in listing its common stock on the TSX Venture Exchange. These warrants were valued at $78,100. The share purchase warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: risk free interest rate – 1.54%; expected volatility – 172%; dividend yield – NIL; and expected life – 4 years.
On December 17, 2010 the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock valued at $90,000 pursuant to a contract with a party to provide advisory services in China.
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During January and February 2011, the Company closed a private placement of 30,936,654 units for gross proceeds of $13,921,495. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each of the 15,468,327 warrants issued entitles the holder the right to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $0.75 for a period of two years from the date of issue. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees consisting of a cash fee of 6% to certain eligible finders totaling $704,115, TSX-V fees totaling $38,411 and compensation warrants equal to 6% of the eligible units sold totaling 1,564,700. Each full compensation warrant entitles the holder to acquire one unit of the Company at $0.45 per unit and expire on February 25, 2013.
During the year ended June 30, 2011, the Company issued a total of 4,549,500 shares of common stock for consideration of $881,950. This common stock was issued pursuant to the exercise of several share purchase warrants.
For the period from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011, we did not raise any capital from new financings.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
There were no defaults upon senior securities during the period ended September 30, 2011.
ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
There is no information with respect to which information is not otherwise called for by this form.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission. Our Commission filings are available to the public over the Internet at the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The public may also read and copy any document we file with the Commission at its Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. We maintain a website at http://www.energizerresources.com, however, information contained on our website is not part of this report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 6. – EXHIBITS
Exhibit
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Description
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3.1
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Articles of Incorporation of Uranium Star Corp. (now known as Energizer Resources Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on May 20, 2008)
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3.2
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Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Uranium Star Corp. changing its name to Energizer Resources Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on July 16, 2010)
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3.3
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Amended and Restated By-Laws of Energizer Resources Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on July 16, 2010)
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4.1
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Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Option Plan of Energizer Resources, Inc. (as of February 2009) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's Form S-8 registration statement as filed with the SEC on February 19, 2010)
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4.2
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Form of broker Subscription Agreement for Units (Canadian and Offshore Subscribers) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 19, 2010)
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4.3
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Form of standard Subscription Agreement for Units (Canadian and Offshore Subscribers) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 19, 2010)
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4.4
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Form of Warrant to Purchase common shares (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 19, 2010)
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4.5
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Form of Class A broker warrant to Purchase common shares (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 19, 2010)
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4.6
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Form of Class B broker warrant to Purchase common shares (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 19, 2010)
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4.7
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Agency Agreement, dated March 15, 2010, between Energizer Resources, Clarus Securities Inc. and Byron Securities Limited (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 19, 2010)
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10.1
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Property Agreement effective May 14, 2004 between Thornton J. Donaldson and Thornton J. Donaldson, Trustee for Yukon Resources Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form SB-2 registration statement as filed with the SEC on September 14, 2004)
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10.2
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Letter of Intent dated March 10, 2006 with Apofas Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's current report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2006)
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10.3
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Letter agreement effective May 12, 2006 between Yukon Resources Corp. and Virginia Mines Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's current report on Form 8-K filed as with the SEC on May 9, 2006)
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10.4
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Joint Venture Agreement dated August 22, 2007 between Uranium Star Corp. & Madagascar Minerals and Resources sarl (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's current report on Form 8-K as filed with SEC on September 11, 2007)
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21
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K as filed on September 21, 2009)
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31.1
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31.2
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32.1
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32.2
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99.1
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Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report Update for Green Giant Property, Fotadrevo, Province of Toliara, Madagascar (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's report on Form 8-K as filed with SEC on July 9, 2010)
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101.INS
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XBRL
Instance Document
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.DEF
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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101.LAB
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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101.PRE
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ENERGIZER RESOURCES INC.
Dated: November 14, 2011
By:
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/s/ J A Kirk McKinnon
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Name:J A Kirk McKinnon
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Title:President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Dated: November 14, 2011
By:
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/s/ Richard E. Schler
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Name:Richard E. Schler
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Title:Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
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Exhibit
31.1
Certification
of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302
and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
________________________________________________________________
I,
J A Kirk McKinnon, certify that:
1. I
have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-Q of Energizer Resources Inc.;
2. Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The
Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the Issuer, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the Issuer's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of
the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the Issuer's internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's fiscal quarter
ending September 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Issuer's internal control over financial
reporting.
5. The
Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the Registrant's auditor and the audit committee of the Registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting.
Dated: November
14, 2011
/s/
J A Kirk McKinnon
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J
A Kirk McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit
31.2
Certification
of CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302
and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
________________________________________________________________
I,
Richard E. Schler, certify that:
1. I
have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-Q of Energizer Resources Inc.;
2. Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The
Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the Issuer, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the Issuer's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of
the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the Issuer's internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's fiscal quarter
ending September 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Issuer's internal control over financial
reporting.
5. The
Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the Registrant's auditor and the audit committee of the Registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting.
Dated: November
14, 2011
/s/ Richard E. Schler
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J
A Kirk McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATIONS
PURSUANT TO
SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18
U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
In
connection with the annual report of Energizer Resources Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2011,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), I, J A Kirk McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to
§ 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
Dated:
November 14, 2011
/s/
J A Kirk McKinnon
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J
A Kirk McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATIONS
PURSUANT TO
SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18
U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
In
connection with the annual report of Energizer Resources Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2011,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), I, Richard E. Schler, Chief Financial Officer, certify,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
Dated:
November 14, 2011
/s/
Richard E. Schler
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J
A Kirk McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer
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