NORTHERN MINERALS & EXPLORATION LTD. - Quarter Report: 2012 October (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
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[X] | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||||||||||||||||
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2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson, Nevada | 89052 | |||||||||||||||||||
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50,364,842 common shares issued and outstanding as of December 19, 2012. |
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PUNCHLINE RESOURCES LTD.
FORM 10-Q
For the Three Months ended October 31, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
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Item 5. Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Our unaudited interim financial statements for the three months ended October 31, 2012 form part of this quarterly report. All currency references in this report are to United States dollars unless otherwise noted.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, AND THE PERIOD FROM
DECEMBER 11, 2006 (INCEPTION) TO OCTOBER 31, 2012
FORMING A PART OF QUARTERLY REPORT
PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PUNCHLINE RESOURCES LTD.
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Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and July 31, 2012 (Audited) | 5 | ||||
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Unaudited Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months ended October 31, 2012 and 2011, and the Period from December 11, 2006 (Inception) to October 31, 2012 | 6 | ||||
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Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended October 31, 2012 and 2011, and the Period from December 11, 2006 (Inception) to October 31, 2012 | 7 | ||||
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G & A expenses |
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Net Loss and Comprehensive | $ | (231,072) |
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Basic net loss per share from | $ | (0.0046) |
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Basic net loss per share for the | $ | (0.0046) |
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The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements. |
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PUNCHLINE RESOURCES LTD. (A Development Stage Company) Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||
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Net loss | $ | (231,072) | $ | (25,153) | $ | (338,395) | |||
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Punchline Resources Ltd.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
October 31, 2012
1.
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Punchline Entertainment, Inc. (the Company) is a Nevada corporation incorporated on December 11, 2006. On that date, Nikolai Malitski was appointed as President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Executive Officer and Director. On August 17, 2009, Nikolia Malitski resigned as the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Treasurer, President, and Secretary and Kathryn Kozak was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Secretary, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Director.
On November 4, 2009, Nikolai Malitski transferred all of his 30,000,000 of outstanding common shares to Michael Thiessen in a stock purchase agreement for $30,000. On September 7, 2012 the Companys new sole director and officer, Ramzan Savji acquired all 30,000,000 shares of common stock from Michael Thiessen for $30,000, triggering a change in control of the Company.
The Company was originally started as a company involved in the placing of strength testing amusement gaming machines called Boxers in venues such as bars, pubs and night clubs in the Seattle area, in the State of Washington. The Company had acquired one Boxer that had been placed in Lynwood, Washington. The machine was de-commissioned as it needed material repairs. As sufficient capital could not be secured for these repairs, management decided to change the Companys business focus to mineral exploration.
On August 22, 2012, the Companys board of directors approved an agreement and plan of merger to merge with and into the Companys newly created wholly-owned subsidiary Punchline Resources Ltd., a Nevada corporation, to effect a name change of the Company from Punchline Entertainment, Inc. to Punchline Resources Ltd. Punchline Resources Ltd. was formed solely for the change of name. On August 30, 2012, the Company filed Articles of Merger with the Nevada Secretary of State for the name change. The Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA) approved the name change on September 7, 2012.
On September 7, 2012 the Company entered into a mineral lease agreement with MinQuest, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company has acquired 100% of the exploration and mining rights to 58 unpatented mining claims in Esmeralda County, Nevada approximately 26 miles south of Goldfield in the Tokop mining district for a period of 20 years known as the Empress Property.
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim consolidated financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2013. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys July 31, 2012 financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Companys 10-K Annual Report.
Going Concern and Liquidity Considerations
The accompanying financial statements are prepared and presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Accordingly, they do not include any adjustments relating to the realization of the carrying value of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Since inception to date, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $338,395. The Company intends to fund operations through equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund its capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements for the next nine months ending July 31, 2013.
The ability of the Company to emerge from the development stage is dependent upon, among other things, revenues and obtaining additional financing to continue operations.
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Punchline Resources Ltd.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
October 31, 2012
These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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Basis of Presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) applicable to development stage companies.
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Fiscal Periods
The Companys fiscal year end is July 31.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited interim financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks, money market funds, and certificates of term deposits with maturities of less than three months from inception, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which, in the opinion of management, are subject to an insignificant risk of loss in value. As at October 31, 2012, cash and cash equivalents of $60,691 (July 31, 2012 - $Nil) as funds held in trust.
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Financial Instruments and Risk Concentrations
The Companys financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, loan receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable and convertible loan. Unless otherwise indicated, the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their recorded values due to their short terms to maturity. The Company determines the fair value of its long-term financial instruments based on quoted market values or discounted cash flow analyses.
Financial instruments that may potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk comprise primarily cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents comprise deposits with major commercial banks and/or checking account balances. With respect to accounts receivable, the Company performs periodic credit evaluations of the financial condition of its customers and typically does not require collateral from them. Allowances are maintained for potential credit losses consistent with the credit risk of specific customers and other information. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest or currency risks in respect of its financial instruments.
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Foreign Currency Translation
The financial statements are presented in US dollars. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards The Company maintains its accounting records in U.S. dollars, which is the functional, and reporting
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Punchline Resources Ltd.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
October 31, 2012
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
currency. The resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are included in operations. Foreign exchange loss amounted to $2,063 for the three-month period ended October 31, 2012 (October 31, 2011 - $Nil).
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Income Taxes
The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
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Basic and Diluted (Loss) per Share
The Company reports earnings (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share." Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares available. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The Company has no potential dilutive instruments and accordingly, basic loss and diluted share loss per share are equal.
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MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES
On September 7, 2012 the Company entered into a mineral lease agreement with MinQuest, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired 100% of the exploration and mining rights to 58 unpatented mining claims in Esmeralda County, Nevada approximately 26 miles south of Goldfield in the Tokop mining district for a period of 20 years known as the Empress Property.
Empress Property
On September 7, 2012 the Company entered into a mineral lease agreement with MinQuest. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, MinQuest has agreed to lease the Company 100% of the exploration and mining rights to the Empress Property. As consideration, the Company is required to provide annual payments of $20,000 and commit to the following work expenditures:
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$300,000 spent in the fourth year;
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$350,000 spent in the fifth year;
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$400,000 in the sixth year; and
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$650,000 in the seventh year.
MinQuest will also retain a 3% net smelter royalty in the event that the Company enters mineral production on the Empress Property. If the Company is unable to fulfill any of the commitments set out above, the mineral lease agreement will terminate and all property rights will revert back to MinQuest.
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Punchline Resources Ltd.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
October 31, 2012
4.
OPTION AGREEMENT
On September 14, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with AHL Holdings Ltd. and Golden Sands Exploration Inc. for the exclusive option to acquire an undivided 70% legal and beneficial interest of the property in which the certain right, title, and interest in mining claim is held.
In order to exercise the right, the Company is required to pay $1,700,000 in aggregate as follows:
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$50,000 on signing;
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a further $50,000 by November 15, 2012;
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a further $200,000 by September 14, 2013;
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a further $300,000 by September 14, 2014;
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a further $400,000 by September 14, 2015;
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a further $700,000 by September 14, 2016; and
Issue and deliver 100,000 shares by September 30, 2012 and incur exploration expense of $4,000,000 as follows:
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incur exploration expense of at least $150,000 by February 15, 2013;
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incur cumulative exploration expense of at least $500,000 by December 31, 2013;
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incur cumulative exploration expense of at least $1,000,000 by December 31, 2014;
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incur cumulative exploration expense of at least $2,000,000 by December 31, 2015;
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incur cumulative exploration expense of at least $4,000,000 by December 31, 2016;
5.
CAPITAL STOCK
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Authorized Stock
The Company has authorized 75,000,000 common shares with $0.0001 par value. Each common share entitles the holder to one vote, in person or proxy, on any matter on which action of the stockholder of the corporation is sought.
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Share Issuances
From inception of the Company (Dec 11, 2006), to October 31, 2012, there are 50,364,842* common stock issued and outstanding:
30,000,000* shares of common stock to the director at $.001/per share.
15,000,000* shares were issued to private shareholders at $.01/per share
5,000,000* shares to private shareholders at $.02/ per share for a total of $28,000.
* After giving retroactive effect of 10:1 stock split effective June 8, 2009.
On September 12, 2012 pursuant to the closing of a private placement, 168,068 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.19 per share for total proceeds of $200,000 was issued.
On September 27, 2012 100,000 share of common stock were issued as part of the compensatory terms of the mineral rights option agreement entered into by the Company.
On October 2, 2012 pursuant to the closing of a private placement, 96,774 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.55 per share for total proceeds of $150,000 was issued.
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Punchline Resources Ltd.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
October 31, 2012
6.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU or Update) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS which is intended to create consistency between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The amendments include clarification on the application of certain existing fair value measurement guidance and expanded disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs. This guidance is effective prospectively for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption by public entities prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this standard, but it is not expected to have a material impact on its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income which requires comprehensive income to be reported in either a single statement or in two consecutive statements reporting net income and other comprehensive income. The amendment does not change what items are reported in other comprehensive income. Additionally, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 which indefinitely defers the requirement in ASU No. 2011-05 to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented. During the deferral period, the existing requirements in U.S. GAAP for the presentation of reclassification adjustments must continue to be followed. These standards are effective for interim and annual financial periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied retrospectively, with early adoption permitted. As these standards impact presentation requirements only, the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing for Goodwill Impairment which permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this pronouncement will have a significant effect on its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
None of these recent pronouncements are applicable for the Company or have a material effect on the Companys results of operations, financial position or cash flow.
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
While the Company is seeking additional capital, the former officer of the Company advanced the Company funds by making payments on behalf of the Company. As of October 31, 2012 this officer and director was owed $29,062 (July 31, 2012 - $29,062).
As well, as of October 31, 2012, another former officer of the Company has advanced the Company $24,747 by making payments on behalf of the Company (July 31, 2012 - $24,747).
As of October 31, 2012, the current officer of the Company has advanced the Company $200 (July 31, 2012 - $Nil).
All advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no specific terms of repayment.
On August 15, 2012, the Company entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement with the Companys newly appointed Chief Executive Officer and President. The term of this agreement commenced on August 15, 2012 and goes through to August 15, 2013, unless formerly terminated. An initial payment of $7,500 was paid to the new officer for the first 3 months of services.
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Punchline Resources Ltd.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
October 31, 2012
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There are no subsequent events.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of these provisions, including any projections of earnings, revenues, or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operation; any statements concerning proposed new products, services, or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; statements of belief; and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the following: competition, promotional costs and the risk of declining revenues. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this filing, and we assume no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. The following discusses our financial condition and results of operations based upon our unaudited financial statements which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. It should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere herein.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (USD$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
In this quarterly report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States Dollars (USD$) and all references to common shares refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
As used in this quarterly report, the terms we, us, our and our company mean Punchline Resources Ltd., unless otherwise indicated.
General Overview
We were incorporated on December 11, 2006 under the laws of the State of Nevada.
On November 4, 2009, our former president and director transferred all of his 30,000,000 of outstanding common shares to Michael Thiessen in a stock purchase agreement for $30,000. On September 7, 2012, Ramzan Savji, our sole director and officer acquired 30,000,000 shares of our common stock from Mr. Thiessen for $30,000, triggering a change in control of our company.
We were originally a company involved in the placing of strength testing amusement gaming machines called Boxers in venues such as bars, pubs and night clubs in the Seattle area, in the State of Washington. We had acquired one Boxer that had been placed in Lynwood, Washington. The machine was de-commissioned as it needed material repairs. We were not able to secure sufficient capital for these repairs and our management decided to change our business focus to mineral exploration.
Current Business
On September 7, 2012 we entered into a mineral lease agreement with MinQuest, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, we have acquired 100% of the exploration and mining rights to 58 unpatented mining claims in Esmeralda County, Nevada approximately 26 miles south of Goldfield in the Tokop mining district for a period of 20 years known as the Empress Property.
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Empress Property
On September 7, 2012 we entered into a mineral lease agreement with MinQuest. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, MinQuest has agreed to lease us 100% of the exploration and mining rights to the Empress Property. As consideration, we are required to provide annual payments of $20,000 and commit to the following work expenditures:
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$150,000 spent in the first year;
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$200,000 spent in the second year;
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$250,000 spent in the third year;
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$300,000 spent in the fourth year;
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$350,000 spent in the fifth year;
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$400,000 in the sixth year; and
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$650,000 in the seventh year.
MinQuest will also retain a 3% net smelter royalty in the event that we enter mineral production on the Empress Property. If we are unable to fulfill any of the commitments set out above, the mineral lease agreement will terminate and all property rights will revert back to MinQuest.
Results of Operations
The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements for the quarter ended October 31, 2012, which are included herein.
Our operating results for the three months ended October 31, 2012 and 2011 are summarized as follows:
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| Three Months Ended |
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| 2012 |
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| 2011 |
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Revenue | $ | Nil |
| $ | Nil |
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Mineral property expenditures |
| 170,000 |
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| Nil |
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General and administrative | $ | 61,072 |
| $ | Nil |
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Loss from discontinued operations | $ | Nil |
| $ | 25,153 |
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Net Income (Loss) | $ | (231,072 | ) | $ | (25,153 | ) |
For the three months ended October 31, 2012, our net loss increased by $205,919 as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2011. Our loss decreased primarily due to expenditures on our new mineral property as well as increased business operations related to our new line of business. Our net loss from inception on December 11, 2006 to October 31, 2012 is $338,395.
Revenue
We have not earned any revenues since our inception and we do not anticipate earning revenues in the upcoming quarter.
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Liquidity and Financial Condition
Working Capital
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| At |
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| At |
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| 2012 |
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| 2012 |
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Current Assets | $ | 95,628 |
| $ | Nil |
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Current Liabilities | $ | 356,023 |
| $ | 79,323 |
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Working Capital (Deficit) | $ | (260,395 | ) | $ | (79,323 | ) |
Our total current assets as of October 31, 2012 were $95,628 as compared to total current assets of $Nil as of July 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to entering into a financing agreement with Coach Capital, LLC. Our total current liabilities as of October 31, 2012 were $356,023 as compared to total current liabilities of $79,323 as of July 31, 2012. The increase in current liabilities was attributed to an advance loaned by Coach Capital against our financing agreement as well as the current portion of property option payable due.
Cash Flows
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| Three Months Ended |
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| 2012 |
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| 2011 |
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Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities | $ | 1,354,737 |
| $ | (5,000 | ) |
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities | $ | (1,700,010) |
| $ | Nil |
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Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities | $ | 380,210 |
| $ | 5,000 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash During the Period | $ | 34,937 |
| $ | Nil |
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Operating Activities
Cash used by operating activities went from $5,000 in 2011 to cash provided of $1,354,737 in 2012 due our new mining operations.
Investing Activities
Cash used by investing activities increased from $Nil to $1,700,010 due to the entry of a commitment to purchase mineral rights and properties.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities increased from $5,000 to $380,210 due to the closing of a private placement of common stock of the company.
We will require additional funds to fund our budgeted expenses over the next nine months. These funds may be raised through equity financing, debt financing, or other sources, which may result in further dilution in the equity ownership of our shares. There is still no assurance that we will be able to maintain operations at a level sufficient for an investor to obtain a return on his investment in our common stock. Further, we may continue to be unprofitable. We need to raise additional funds in the immediate future in order to proceed with our budgeted expenses.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by managements application of accounting policies. We believe that understanding the basis and nature of the estimates and assumptions involved with the following aspects of our financial statements is critical to an understanding of our financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of our company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) applicable to development stage companies.
Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks, money market funds, and certificates of term deposits with maturities of less than three months from inception, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which, in the opinion of management, are subject to an insignificant risk of loss in value. As at October 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $60,691 (July 31, 2012 - $Nil) as funds held in trust.
Financial Instruments and Risk Concentrations
Our companys financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, loan receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable and convertible loan. Unless otherwise indicated, the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their recorded values due to their short terms to maturity. Our company determines the fair value of our long-term financial instruments based on quoted market values or discounted cash flow analyses.
Financial instruments that may potentially subject our company to concentrations of credit risk comprise primarily cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents comprise deposour with major commercial banks and/or checking account balances. With respect to accounts receivable, our company performs periodic credit evaluations of the financial condition of our customers and typically does not require collateral from them. Allowances are maintained for potential credit losses consistent with the credit risk of specific customers and other information. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that our company is not exposed to significant interest or currency risks in respect of our financial instruments.
Foreign Currency Translation
The financial statements are presented in US dollars. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Our company maintains our accounting records in U.S. dollars, which is the functional, and reporting currency. Foreign exchange loss amounted to $2,063 for the three-month period ended October 31, 2012 (October 31, 2011 - $Nil).
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Income Taxes
Our company accounts for our income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
Our company reports earnings (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share." Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares available. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.
Our company has no potential dilutive instruments and accordingly, basic loss and diluted share loss per share are equal.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU or Update) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS which is intended to create consistency between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The amendments include clarification on the application of certain existing fair value measurement guidance and expanded disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs. This guidance is effective prospectively for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption by public entities prohibited. We are currently evaluating the requirements of this standard, but it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income which requires comprehensive income to be reported in either a single statement or in two consecutive statements reporting net income and other comprehensive income. The amendment does not change what items are reported in other comprehensive income. Additionally, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 which indefinitely defers the requirement in ASU No. 2011-05 to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented. During the deferral period, the existing requirements in U.S. GAAP for the presentation of reclassification adjustments must continue to be followed. These standards are effective for interim and annual financial periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied retrospectively, with early adoption permitted. As these standards impact presentation requirements only, the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our company's consolidated financial statements.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing for Goodwill Impairment which permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this pronouncement will have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Our company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.
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As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), 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 Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer (our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer (our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of quarter covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures the chief executive officer and chief financial officer (our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Changes in Internal Controls
During the quarter covered by this report there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our company.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Risks Related To Our Overall Business Operations
We have a limited operating history with significant losses and expect losses to continue for the foreseeable future.
We have yet to establish any history of profitable operations. As at October 31, 2012, we have an accumulated deficit and a total stockholders deficiency of $338,395. We have not generated any revenues since our inception and do not anticipate that we will generate revenues which will be sufficient to sustain our operations. We expect that our revenues will not be sufficient to sustain our operations for the foreseeable future. Our profitability will require the successful commercialization of our mining properties. We may not be able to successfully commercialize our mines or ever become profitable.
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There is doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern due to recurring losses from operations, accumulated deficit and insufficient cash resources to meet our business objectives, all of which means that we may not be able to continue operations.
Our independent auditors have added an explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion issued in connection with the financial statements for the years ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, with respect to their doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to our financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2012, we have generated operating losses since inception, and our cash resources are insufficient to meet our planned business objectives, which together raises doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We may not be able to secure additional financing to meet our future capital needs due to changes in general economic conditions.
We anticipate needing significant capital to conduct further exploration and development needed to bring our existing mining properties into production and/or to continue to seek out appropriate joint venture partners or buyers for certain mining properties. We may use capital more rapidly than currently anticipated and incur higher operating expenses than currently expected, and we may be required to depend on external financing to satisfy our operating and capital needs. We may need new or additional financing in the future to conduct our operations or expand our business. Any sustained weakness in the general economic conditions and/or financial markets in the United States or globally could adversely affect our ability to raise capital on favorable terms or at all. From time to time we have relied, and may also rely in the future, on access to financial markets as a source of liquidity to satisfy working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. We may be unable to secure debt or equity financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all, at the time when we need such funding. If we do raise funds by issuing additional equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership percentages of existing stockholders would be reduced, and the securities that we issue may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of our common stock or may be issued at a discount to the market price of our common stock which would result in dilution to our existing stockholders. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt, we may be subject to debt covenants, which could place limitations on our operations including our ability to declare and pay dividends. Our inability to raise additional funds on a timely basis would make it difficult for us to achieve our business objectives and would have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our property is in the exploration stage. There is no assurance that we can establish the existence of any mineral resource on our property in commercially exploitable quantities. Until we can do so, we cannot earn any revenues from operations and if we do not do so we will lose all of the funds that we expend on exploration. If we do not discover any mineral resource in a commercially exploitable quantity, our business could fail.
Despite exploration work on our mineral property, we have not established that it contains any mineral reserve, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so. If we do not, our business could fail.
A mineral reserve is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its Industry Guide 7 (which can be viewed over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/forms/industry.htm#secguide7) as that part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. The probability of an individual prospect ever having a "reserve" that meets the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Industry Guide 7 is extremely remote; in all probability our mineral resource property does not contain any 'reserve' and any funds that we spend on exploration will probably be lost.
Even if we do eventually discover a mineral reserve on our property, there can be no assurance that we will be able to develop our property into a producing mine and extract those resources. Both mineral exploration and development involve a high degree of risk and few properties which are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines.
The commercial viability of an established mineral deposit will depend on a number of factors including, by way of example, the size, grade and other attributes of the mineral deposit, the proximity of the resource to infrastructure such as a smelter, roads and a point for shipping, government regulation and market prices. Most of these factors will be beyond our control, and any of them could increase costs and make extraction of any identified mineral resource unprofitable.
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Mineral operations are subject to applicable law and government regulation. Even if we discover a mineral resource in a commercially exploitable quantity, these laws and regulations could restrict or prohibit the exploitation of that mineral resource. If we cannot exploit any mineral resource that we might discover on our property, our business may fail.
Both mineral exploration and extraction require permits from various foreign, federal, state, provincial and local governmental authorities and are governed by laws and regulations, including those with respect to prospecting, mine development, mineral production, transport, export, taxation, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, toxic substances, land use, environmental protection, mine safety and other matters. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain or maintain any of the permits required for the continued exploration of our mineral properties or for the construction and operation of a mine on our properties at economically viable costs. If we cannot accomplish these objectives, our business could fail.
We believe that we are in compliance with all material laws and regulations that currently apply to our activities but there can be no assurance that we can continue to remain in compliance. Current laws and regulations could be amended and we might not be able to comply with them, as amended. Further, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain or maintain all permits necessary for our future operations, or that we will be able to obtain them on reasonable terms. To the extent such approvals are required and are not obtained, we may be delayed or prohibited from proceeding with planned exploration or development of our mineral properties.
If we establish the existence of a mineral resource on our property in a commercially exploitable quantity, we will require additional capital in order to develop the property into a producing mine. If we cannot raise this additional capital, we will not be able to exploit the resource, and our business could fail.
If we do discover mineral resources in commercially exploitable quantities on our property, we will be required to expend substantial sums of money to establish the extent of the resource, develop processes to extract it and develop extraction and processing facilities and infrastructure. Although we may derive substantial benefits from the discovery of a major deposit, there can be no assurance that any discovered resource will be large enough to justify commercial operations, nor can there be any assurance that we will be able to raise the funds required for development on a timely basis. If we cannot raise the necessary capital or complete the necessary facilities and infrastructure, our business may fail.
Mineral exploration and development is subject to extraordinary operating risks. We do not currently insure against these risks. In the event of a cave-in or similar occurrence, our liability may exceed our resources, which would have an adverse impact on our company.
Mineral exploration, development and production involve many risks which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. Our operations will be subject to all the hazards and risks inherent in the exploration for mineral resources and, if we discover a mineral resource in commercially exploitable quantity, our operations could be subject to all of the hazards and risks inherent in the development and production of resources, including liability for pollution, cave-ins or similar hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not to insure. Any such event could result in work stoppages and damage to property, including damage to the environment. We do not currently maintain any insurance coverage against these operating hazards. The payment of any liabilities that arise from any such occurrence would have a material adverse impact on our company.
Mineral prices are subject to dramatic and unpredictable fluctuations.
We expect to derive revenues, if any, either from the sale of our mineral resource property or from the extraction and sale of ore. The price of those commodities has fluctuated widely in recent years, and is affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including international, economic and political trends, expectations of inflation, currency exchange fluctuations, interest rates, global or regional consumptive patterns, speculative activities and increased production due to new extraction developments and improved extraction and production methods. The effect of these factors on the price of base and precious metals, and therefore the economic viability of any of our exploration properties and projects, cannot accurately be predicted.
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The mining industry is highly competitive and there is no assurance that we will continue to be successful in acquiring mineral claims. If we cannot continue to acquire properties to explore for mineral resources, we may be required to reduce or cease operations.
The mineral exploration, development, and production industry is largely un-integrated. We compete with other exploration companies looking for mineral resource properties. While we compete with other exploration companies in the effort to locate and acquire mineral resource properties, we will not compete with them for the removal or sales of mineral products from our properties if we should eventually discover the presence of them in quantities sufficient to make production economically feasible. Readily available markets exist worldwide for the sale of mineral products. Therefore, we will likely be able to sell any mineral products that we identify and produce.
In identifying and acquiring mineral resource properties, we compete with many companies possessing greater financial resources and technical facilities. This competition could adversely affect our ability to acquire suitable prospects for exploration in the future. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will acquire any interest in additional mineral resource properties that might yield reserves or result in commercial mining operations.
Risks Associated With Our Industry
The development and operation of our mining projects involve numerous uncertainties.
Mine development projects, including our planned projects, typically require a number of years and significant expenditures during the development phase before production is possible.
Development projects are subject to the completion of successful feasibility studies, issuance of necessary governmental permits and receipt of adequate financing. The economic feasibility of development projects is based on many factors such as:
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estimation of reserves;
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anticipated metallurgical recoveries;
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future gold and silver prices; and
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anticipated capital and operating costs of such projects.
Our mine development projects may have limited relevant operating history upon which to base estimates of future operating costs and capital requirements. Estimates of proven and probable reserves and operating costs determined in feasibility studies are based on geologic and engineering analyses.
Any of the following events, among others, could affect the profitability or economic feasibility of a project:
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unanticipated changes in grade and tonnage of material to be mined and processed;
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unanticipated adverse geotechnical conditions;
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incorrect data on which engineering assumptions are made;
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costs of constructing and operating a mine in a specific environment;
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availability and cost of processing and refining facilities;
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availability of economic sources of power;
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adequacy of water supply;
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adequate access to the site;
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unanticipated transportation costs;
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government regulations (including regulations relating to prices, royalties, duties, taxes, restrictions on production, quotas on exportation of minerals, as well as the costs of protection of the environment and agricultural lands);
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fluctuations in metal prices; and
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accidents, labor actions and force majeure events.
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Any of the above referenced events may necessitate significant capital outlays or delays, may materially and adversely affect the economics of a given property, or may cause material changes or delays in our intended exploration, development and production activities. Any of these results could force us to curtail or cease our business operations.
Mineral exploration is highly speculative, involves substantial expenditures, and is frequently non-productive.
Mineral exploration involves a high degree of risk and exploration projects are frequently unsuccessful. Few prospects that are explored end up being ultimately developed into producing mines. To the extent that we continue to be involved in mineral exploration, the long-term success of our operations will be related to the cost and success of our exploration programs. We cannot assure you that our mineral exploration efforts will be successful. The risks associated with mineral exploration include:
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The identification of potential economic mineralization based on superficial analysis;
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the quality of our management and our geological and technical expertise; and
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the capital available for exploration and development.
Substantial expenditures are required to determine if a project has economically mineable mineralization. It may take several years to establish proven and probable reserves and to develop and construct mining and processing facilities. Because of these uncertainties, our current and future exploration programs may not result in the discovery of reserves, the expansion of our existing reserves or the further development of our mines.
The price of gold and silver are highly volatile and a decrease in the price of gold or silver would have a material adverse effect on our business.
The profitability of mining operations is directly related to the market prices of metals. The market prices of metals fluctuate significantly and are affected by a number of factors beyond our control, including, but not limited to, the rate of inflation, the exchange rate of the dollar to other currencies, interest rates, and global economic and political conditions. Price fluctuations of metals from the time development of a mine is undertaken to the time production can commence can significantly affect the profitability of a mine. Accordingly, we may begin to develop one or more of our mining properties at a time when the price of metals makes such exploration economically feasible and, subsequently, incur losses because the price of metals decreases. Adverse fluctuations of the market prices of metals may force us to curtail or cease our business operations.
Mining risks and insurance could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
Our operations are subject to all of the operating hazards and risks normally incident to exploring for and developing mineral properties, such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, environmental pollution, personal injuries, flooding, cave-ins, changes in technology or mining techniques, periodic interruptions because of inclement weather and industrial accidents. Although maintenance of insurance to ameliorate some of these risks is part of our proposed exploration program associated with those mining properties we have an interest in, such insurance may not be available at economically feasible rates or in the future be adequate to cover the risks and potential liabilities associated with exploring, owning and operating our properties. Either of these events could cause us to curtail or cease our business operations.
We face significant competition in the mineral exploration industry.
We compete with other mining and exploration companies possessing greater financial resources and technical facilities than we do in connection with the acquisition of exploration properties and leases on prospects and properties and in connection with the recruitment and retention of qualified personnel. Such competition may result in our being unable to acquire interests in economically viable gold and silver exploration properties or qualified personnel.
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Our applications for exploration permits may be delayed or may be denied in the future.
Exploration activities usually require the granting of permits from various governmental agencies. For exploration drilling on unpatented mineral claims, a drilling plan must be filed with the Bureau of Land Management or the United States Forest Service, which may then take several months or more to grant the requested permit. Depending on the size, location and scope of the exploration program, additional permits may also be required before exploration activities can be undertaken. Prehistoric or Indian grave yards, threatened or endangered species, archeological sites or the possibility thereof, difficult access, excessive dust and important nearby water resources may all result in the need for additional permits before exploration activities can commence. With all permitting processes, there is the risk that unexpected delays and excessive costs may be experienced in obtaining required permits or the refusal to grant required permits may not be granted at all, all of which may cause delays and unanticipated costs in conducting planned exploration activities. Any such delays or unexpected costs in the permitting process could result in serious adverse consequences to the price of our stock and to the value of your investment.
Risks Related To The Market For Our Stock
Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC's "Penny Stock" regulations, which may limit a stockholder's ability to buy and sell our stock.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and "accredited investors." The term "accredited investor" refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC, which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of, our common stock.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, has adopted sales practice requirements which may also limit a stockholder's ability to buy and sell our stock.
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 stock, which may limit our ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
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Trading in our common shares on the OTC Bulletin Board is limited and sporadic making it difficult for our shareholders to sell their shares or liquidate their investments.
Our common shares are currently listed for public trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. The trading price of our common shares has been subject to wide fluctuations. Trading prices of our common shares may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which will be beyond our control. The stock market has generally experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies with no current business operation. There can be no assurance that trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced by our common shares will be matched or maintained. These broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of our common shares, regardless of our operating performance.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs for us and a diversion of management's attention and resources.
We are not likely to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
We intend to retain any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business. We do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future but will review this policy as circumstances dictate. Should we decide in the future to do so, as a holding company, our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our operating subsidiaries. In addition, our operating subsidiaries, from time to time, may be subject to restrictions on their ability to make distributions to us, including restrictions on the conversion of local currency into U.S. dollars or other hard currency and other regulatory restrictions.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On September 12, 2012, pursuant to the closing of a private placement, we issued 168,068 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.19 per share for total proceeds of $200,000. We issued the shares to one (1) US individual (as that term is defined in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided for under Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On September 27, 2012, we issued 100,000 shares of common stock as part of the compensatory terms of the mineral rights option agreement entered into by our company. We issued the shares to one (1) US individual (as that term is defined in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided for under Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On October 2, 2012, pursuant to the closing of a private placement, we issued 96,774 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.55 per share for total proceeds of $150,000. We issued the shares to one (1) US individual (as that term is defined in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided for under Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
(3) | Articles and Bylaws | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on October 25, 2007) | |
3.2 | Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on October 25, 2007) | |
3.3 | Articles of Merger (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2012) | |
(10) | Material Contracts | |
10.1 | Consulting Agreement with Ramzan Savji dated August 15, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2012) | |
10.2 | Line of Credit Financing Agreement with Coach Capital LLC dated August 27, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2012) | |
10.3 | Minerals Lease Agreement with MinQuest, Inc. dated September 7, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 11, 2012) | |
10.4 | Share Purchase Agreement between our company, Ramzan Savji and Michael Thiessen dated September 7, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 11, 2012) | |
10.5 | Release from Michael Thiessen dated September 7, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 11, 2012) | |
10.6 | Option Agreement between our company, AHL Holdings Ltd. and Golden Sands Exploration Inc. dated September 14, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2012) | |
(31) | 302 Certification | |
31.1* | Section 302 Certification under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
(32) | 906 Certification | |
32.1* | Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
(101)** | Interactive Data File | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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Filed herewith
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Furnished herewith. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of any registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| PUNCHLINE RESOURCES LTD. |
| (Registrant) |
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Dated: December 19, 2012 | /s/Ramzan Savji |
| Ramzan Savji |
| President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director |
| (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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