Star Gold Corp. - Quarter Report: 2013 July (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2013
¨ Transition Report Under Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
For the transition period ________ to ________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-52711
STAR GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of the registrant business issuer as specified in its charter)
NEVADA | 27-0348508 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
611 E. Sherman Avenue Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (Address of principal executive office) | 83814 (Postal Code) |
(208) 664-5066 (Issuer's telephone number) |
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [x] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [x] No [ ]
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of Accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer [ ]
Accelerated Filer [ ]
Non-Accelerated Filer [ ]
Smaller Reporting Company [x]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [x]
As of September 13, 2013 there were 30,612,501 shares of issuers common stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
BALANCE SHEETS AT JULY 31, 2013 AND APRIL 30, 2013
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2013 AND 2012, AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 8, 2006 (INCEPTION) TO JULY 31, 2013
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
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| July 31, 2013 |
| April 30, 2013 |
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ASSETS |
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| CURRENT ASSETS |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
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| $ 189,741 |
| $ 353,571 | |||||
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| Receivable from sale of stock |
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| 334,000 | |||||
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| Prepaid expenses |
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| 19,623 |
| 68,482 | |||||
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| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
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| 209,364 |
| 756,053 | ||||
| EQUIPMENT AND MININIG INTERESTS, net (NOTE 5) |
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| 397,247 |
| 384,725 | ||||||
| OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS |
| 21,600 |
| 21,600 | |||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ 628,211 |
| $ 1,162,378 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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| Accounts payable |
| $ 16,544 |
| $ 8,897 | ||||||
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| Other accrued liabilities |
| 12,948 |
| 11,700 | ||||||
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| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| 29,492 |
| 20,597 | ||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES |
| 29,492 |
| 20,597 | |||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 5) |
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| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,0000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding |
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| Common Stock, $.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 30,612,501 shares issued and outstanding. |
| 30,612 |
| 30,612 | ||||||
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| Additional paid-in capital |
| 7,343,761 |
| 7,293,682 | ||||||
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| Accumulated deficit |
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| (6,182,513) | ||||||
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| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| 598,719 |
| 1,141,781 | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| $ 628,211 |
| $ 1,162,378 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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| Three months ended July 31, |
| For the period from December 6, 2008 (inception) to | ||
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REVENUE |
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COST OF REVENUE |
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GROSS PROFIT |
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OPERATING EXPENSE |
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| Mineral exploration expense |
| 461,342 |
| 168,615 |
| 1,803,776 | |||||
| Legal and professional fees |
| 38,197 |
| 53,462 |
| 581,761 | |||||
| Management and administrative |
| 91,477 |
| 289,369 |
| 1,813,632 | |||||
| Depreciation |
| 1,478 |
| 1,367 |
| 8,743 | |||||
| Directors fees |
| 750 |
| - |
| 12,950 | |||||
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| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| 593,244 |
| 512,813 |
| 4,220,862 | ||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
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| Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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| (1,639,575) | |||||
| Amortization of debt discount |
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| (119,821) |
| (874,421) | |||||
| Financing expense |
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| - |
| (13,700) | |||||
| Interest income (expense) |
| 103 |
| (114) |
| (27,096) | |||||
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| TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
| 103 |
| (119,935) |
| (2,554,792) | ||||
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NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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| (632,748) |
| (6,775,654) | ||||||
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Provision for income taxes |
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NET LOSS |
| $ (593,141) |
| $ (632,748) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share |
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| $ (0.03) |
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Basic and diluted weighted average number shares outstanding |
| 30,612,501 |
| 20,706,230 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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| For the three months ended July 31, |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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| Net loss | $ (593,141) |
| $ (632,748) |
| $ (6,775,655) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Common stock issued in lieu of interest | - |
| 146 |
| 146 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Common stock issued in consideration of services | - |
| - |
| 92,400 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Stock based compensation | 50,079 |
| 193,384 |
| 1,018,726 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Interest expense from debt discounts | - |
| 119,821 |
| 874,421 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - |
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| 1,639,575 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Depreciation | 1,478 |
| 1,367 |
| 8,743 | ||||||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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| Prepaid expenses | 48,859 |
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| Receivable from sale of stock | 334,000 |
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| 334,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Accounts payable | 7,647 |
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| 36,644 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other accrued expenses | 1,248 |
| 70,933 |
| 49,925 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Net cash used by operating activities | (149,830) |
| (465,417) |
| (2,740,698) | |||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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| Payments for mining interests | (14,000) |
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| Purchase of equipment | - |
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| Restricted cash as collateral for exploration bonds | - |
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| Net cash used by investing activities | (14,000) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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| Proceeds from issuance of stock | - |
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| 959,346 | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | - |
| 167,000 |
| 1,137,486 | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from convertible debentures and warrants | - |
| 250,000 |
| 969,600 | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term notes, related party | - |
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| 175,600 | |||||||||||||||||
| Repayment of short-term notes, related party | - |
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| Net cash provided by financing activities | - |
| 417,000 |
| 3,212,032 | |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash | (163,830) |
| (61,403) |
| 189,741 | ||||||||||||||||||
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 353,571 |
| 225,940 |
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CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ 189,741 |
| $ 164,537 |
| $ 189,741 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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| Options to purchase common stock issued for mining interests | $ - |
| $ - |
| $ 111,249 | |||||||||||
| Common stock payable/issued for mining interests | - |
| - |
| 37,000 | |||||||||||
| Short term notes, related party converted to debenture | - |
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| 145,400 | |||||||||||
| Debentures converted to common stock payable | - |
| 250,000 |
| 1,150,000 | |||||||||||
| Accrued interest paid with common stock payable | - |
| - |
| 22,276 | |||||||||||
| Executive compensation paid with common stock payable | - |
| - |
| 92,000 | |||||||||||
| Common stock issued for receivable from sale of stock | - |
| - |
| 334,000 | |||||||||||
| Common stock issued for common stock payable | - |
| 1,010,710 |
| 1,016,326 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 2013
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Star Gold Corp. (the "Company") was initially incorporated as Elan Development, Inc., in the State of Nevada on December 8, 2006. The Company was originally organized to explore mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada but the Company is currently focusing on gold-bearing properties in Nevada.
The financial statement represents those of an exploration stage company whose main focus is in the exploration of gold bearing properties. The Company's main business is putting together land packages and mining claims that the Company perceives to have some potential for mineral reserves. The Company then spends capital to explore these claims by drilling, geophysical work or other exploration work deemed necessary. The business is a high risk business as there is no guarantee that the Company's exploration work will ultimately discover or produce any economically viable minerals.
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist in understanding the financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Companys management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The Company has not produced any revenue from its principal business and is an exploration stage company as defined by the Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 915 Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of management assumptions and estimates relate to asset impairments and stock option valuation. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions and could have a material effect on the Companys reported financial position and results of operations.
Exploration Stage Enterprise
The Company's financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting and according to "Accounting for Development Stage Enterprises," as it devotes substantially all of its efforts to acquiring and exploring mining interests that will eventually provide sufficient net profits to sustain the Company's existence. Until such interests are engaged in commercial production, the Company will continue to prepare its financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with entities in the exploration stage.
Cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents.
Restricted cash
Restricted cash represents collateral for bonds held for exploration permits.
Fair Value Measures
ASC Topic 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820") requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument's categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 2013
Level 1: Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quote prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
Level 3: Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Mining Interests and Mineral Exploration Expenditures
Exploration costs are expensed in the period in which they occur. The Company capitalizes costs for acquiring and leasing mining properties and expenses costs to maintain mineral rights as incurred. Should a property reach the production stage, these capitalized costs would be amortized using the units-of-production method on the basis of periodic estimates of ore reserves. Mining interests are periodically assessed for impairment of value, and any subsequent losses are charged to operations at the time of impairment. If a property is abandoned or sold, its capitalized costs are charged to operations.
Equipment
Equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which ranges from three to seven years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Significant improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the useful life of the assets. Gains or losses on disposition or retirement of property and equipment are recognized in operating expenses.
Reclamation and Remediation
The Company's operations are subject to standards for mine reclamation that have been established by various governmental agencies. In the period in which the Company incurs a contractual obligation for the retirement of tangible long-lived assets, the Company will record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability. A corresponding asset will also be recorded and depreciated over the life of the asset. After the initial measurement of an asset retirement obligation, the liability will be adjusted at the end of each reporting period to reflect changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. To date, the Company has not incurred any contractual obligation requiring recording either a liability or associated asset.
Impaired Asset Policy
The Company periodically reviews its long-lived assets to determine if any events or changes in circumstances have transpired which indicate that the carrying value of its assets may not be recoverable, pursuant to guidance established in ASC Topic 360, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets". The Company determines impairment by comparing the undiscounted net future cash flows estimated to be generated by its assets to their respective carrying amounts. If impairment is deemed to exist, the assets will be written down to fair value.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company estimates the fair value of options to purchase common stock using the Black-Scholes model, which requires the input of some subjective assumptions. These assumptions include estimating the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them (expected life), the estimated volatility of the Companys common stock price over the expected term (volatility), employee forfeiture rate, the risk-free interest rate and the dividend yield. Changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimate of fair value of stock-based compensation. Options granted have a ten year maximum term and varying vesting periods as determined by the Board. The value of common stock awards is determined based on the closing price of the Companys stock on the date of the award.
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 2013
Loss Per Share
Basic Earnings Per Share ("EPS") is computed as net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities.
The dilutive effect of convertible and outstanding securities for the years ended July 31, 2013 and 2012, would be as follows:
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| 3,196,000 |
| 2,530,000 | ||||||
| Warrants |
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| 1,727,948 |
| 7,410,001 | ||||||
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| Total Possible Dilution |
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| 4,923,948 |
| 9,940,001 |
At July 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the effect of the Company's outstanding options and common stock equivalents would have been anti-dilutive.
Income Taxes
Deferred income tax liabilities or assets at the end of each period are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. A valuation allowance is recognized on deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of these deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2012 financial statements in order to conform to the 2013 presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on net loss, total assets or accumulated deficit as restated.
NOTE 3 RECEIVABLE FROM SALE OF STOCK
As of April 30, 2013, exercised 2,226,667 share purchase warrants at $0.15 per share. Proceeds of $334,000 were received during the three months ended July 31, 2013.
NOTE 4 PREPAID EXPENSES
The following is a summary of the Companys prepaid expenses at July 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013:
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| Exploration expense |
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| $ 41,849 | ||||||
| Directors and officers liability insurance |
| 19,623 |
| 26,633 | ||||||
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| Total prepaid expenses |
| $ 19,623 |
| $ 68,482 |
At April 30, 2013, exploration expense was prepaid as deposit on unbilled drilling activity. The prepaid balance was reduced as invoices were applied to ongoing drilling and exploration activities which the Company recognized as exploration expense during the three months ended July 31, 2013.
NOTE 5 EQUIPMENT AND MINING INTERESTS
The following is a summary of the Company's equipment and mining interests at July 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013, respectively:
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 2013
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Equipment |
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| Less accumulated depreciation |
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Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
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| 20,248 |
| 21,726 | ||||||
Mining interests |
| 376,999 |
| 362,999 | |||||||
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| $ 384,725 | |||||
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The Longstreet Property
The schedule of remaining annual payments, minimum expenditures and number of stock options to be issued pursuant to the Longstreet Agreement is as follows:
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| Annual stock grant obligation |
January 15, 2014 |
| $ 450,000 |
| $ 36,000 |
| 25,000 |
| 25,000 | ||||||
January 15, 2015 |
| 550,000 |
| 56,000 |
| 25,000 |
| 25,000 | ||||||
January 15, 2016 |
| 750,000 |
| 56,000 |
| 25,000 |
| 25,000 | ||||||
January 15, 2017 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 56,000 |
| 25,000 |
| 25,000 | ||||||
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| $ 2,750,000 |
| $ 204,000 |
| 100,000 |
| 100,000 |
The Company has performed substantially all required expenditures for the option agreement period ending January 15, 2014.
Excalibur Property
The Excalibur Property Option Agreement was amended on January 30, 2012 revising the payment date of the final required expenditure to August 31, 2012 and thereafter amended on August 31, 2012 extending the payment date of the final expenditure to August 31, 2013. The Excalibur Property Option Agreement was subsequently amended on September 7, 2012, revising the payment date on the final required expenditure to October 31, 2013. On July 12, 2013, the Excalibur Property Option Agreement was amended revising the payment date of the final required expenditure from October 31, 2013 to October 31, 2014.
The schedule of remaining minimum expenditures and number of stock options to be issued pursuant to the Excalibur Property agreement is as follows:
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October 31, 2013 |
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October 31, 2014 |
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| $ 100,000 |
The Jet Property
The Jet Property Option Agreement was amended on September 7, 2012 revising the payment date of the required 2013 expenditure from July 7, 2013 to August 31, 2013; the extension was granted only for the 2013 payment. On July 12, 2013, the Jet Property Option Agreement was amended revising the payment date of the required 2013 expenditure from August 31, 2013 to August 31, 2014.
The schedule of remaining annual payments and minimum expenditures pursuant to the Jet Agreement is as follows:
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 2013
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August 31, 2014 |
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July 7, 2014 |
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| 10,000 |
| 5,000 | ||||||
July 7, 2015 |
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| 10,000 |
| 5,000 | ||||||
July 7, 2016 |
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| 10,000 |
| 5,000 | ||||||
July 7, 2017 |
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| 10,000 |
| 5,000 | ||||||
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| $ 60,000 |
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The following is a summary of capitalized mineral interests as of July 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012, respectively:
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| July 31, 2013 |
| April 30, 2013 |
| Longstreet Property | $ 180,499 |
| $ 171,499 | ||||||||||
| Excalibur Property |
|
|
|
|
|
| 176,500 |
| 176,500 | ||||
| Jet Property |
|
|
|
|
|
| 20,000 |
| 15,000 | ||||
|
| Total |
|
|
|
|
| $ 376,999 |
| $ 362,999 |
NOTE 6 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On September 1, 2011, the Company moved its offices to Coeur dAlene, Idaho and leased office space for $2,500 per month plus a proportionate share of utilities and insurance from Marlin Property Management, LLC (Marlin) an entity owned by the spouse of the Company President. For the three months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012, $8,413 and $8,539, respectively, was paid to this related entity inclusive of the Companys pro-rata share of common expenses.
NOTE 7 - WARRANTS
The following is a summary of the Companys warrants outstanding:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| Expiration Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Outstanding at April 30, 2012 |
|
| 7,690,000 |
| $ 0.16 |
|
| |||||
|
|
| Issued - June 18, 2012 |
|
| 833,334 |
| 0.75 |
| June 18, 2014 | |||
|
|
| Issued - January 18, 2013 |
|
| 894,614 |
| 0.60 | (a) | January 18, 2015 | |||
|
|
| Exercised |
|
| (7,593,233) |
| (0.15) |
|
| |||
|
|
| Expired |
|
| (96,767) |
| (1.33) |
|
| |||
| Outstanding at April 30, 2013 |
|
| 1,727,948 |
| $ 0.67 |
|
| |||||
|
|
| Issued |
|
| - |
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
| Exercised |
|
| - |
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
| Expired |
|
| - |
|
|
|
| |||
| Balance outstanding at July 31, 2013 |
|
| 1,727,948 |
| $ 0.67 |
|
| |||||
(a) | Exercise price is $0.60 per share during the first year and $0.80 during the second year. |
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 2013
NOTE 8 - STOCK OPTIONS
Options issued for mining interests
In consideration for mining interests on several properties (see Note 5), the Company is obligated to issue a total of 400,000 stock options based on "fair market price" which is considered to be the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant dates.
The following is a summary of the Companys options issued and outstanding in conjunction with certain mining interest agreements on several properties:
|
|
| For the three months ended |
| For the year ended | ||||
|
|
| July 31, 2013 |
| April 30, 2013 | ||||
|
|
| Shares |
| Price(a) |
| Shares |
| Price(a) |
| Beginning balance, outstanding | 300,000 |
| $ 0.37 |
| 275,000 |
| $ 0.36 | |
|
| Issued | - |
| - |
| 25,000 |
| 0.42 |
|
| Exercised | - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
|
| Expired | - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| Balance outstanding | 300,000 |
| $ 0.37 |
| 300,000 |
| $ 0.37 |
(a)
Weighted average exercise price per share
Future stock option obligations under the terms of property agreements detailed in Note 5 are as follows:
|
|
|
| Fiscal year ending April 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
| Stock options | |
|
|
|
| 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,000 | |
|
|
|
| 2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,000 | |
|
|
|
| 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,000 | |
|
|
|
| 2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,000 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 100,000 |
Options issued for consulting services
As per an agreement fully executed on October 3, 2012, in consideration for consulting and advisory services rendered, the Company is obligated to issue a total of 1,000 stock options based on 5 day variable weighted-average price (VWAP) at the end of each month of the associated consulting contract. The consultant options vest on the first day of the following month of service and are exercisable for a period of six months following the termination of the agreement. The Company has estimated the fair value of these option grants using the Black-Scholes model for the three months ended July 31, 2013 and the year ended April 30, 2013, respectively, with the following information and range of assumptions:
Options issued |
|
|
|
|
| 11,000 |
Weighted average volatility |
|
|
|
|
| 356.7% to 473.9% |
Expected dividends |
|
|
|
|
| - |
Expected term (years) |
|
|
|
|
| 1 |
Risk-free rate |
|
|
|
|
| 0.11% to 0.18% |
The following is a summary of the Companys options issued and outstanding associated with certain consulting agreements:
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
| For the three months ended |
| For the year ended | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| July 31, 2013 |
| April 30, 2013 | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares |
|
| Price (a) |
| Shares |
| Price (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Beginning balance, outstanding | 8,000 |
|
| $ 0.46 |
| - |
| $ - | |||||
|
|
| Issued | 3,000 |
|
| 0.45 |
| 8,000 |
| 0.46 | |||
|
|
| Exercised | - |
|
| - |
| - |
| - | |||
|
|
| Expired | - |
|
| - |
| - |
| - | |||
| Balance outstanding | 11,000 |
|
| $ 0.46 |
| 8,000 |
| $ 0.46 | |||||
|
|
| (a) Weighted average exercise price per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of the consultant options issued for the year ended April 30, 2013 was $3,583. Fair value of the option grants for consulting services was $1,141 for the three months ended July 31, 2013. These costs are classified under management and administrative expense.
Options issued under the 2011 Stock Option/Restricted Plan
The Company established the 2011 Stock Option/Restricted Stock Plan. The Stock Option Plan is administered by the Board of Directors and provides for the grant of stock options to eligible individual including directors, executive officers and advisors that have furnished bona fide services to the Company not related to the sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction.
The Stock Option Plan has a fixed maximum percentage of 10% of the Company's outstanding shares that are eligible for the plan pool, whereby the number of Shares under the plan increases automatically increases as the total number of shares outstanding increase. The number of shares subject to the Stock Option Plan and any outstanding awards will be adjusted appropriately by the Board of Directors if the Company's common stock is affected through a reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, restructuring, reclassification dividend (other than quarterly cash dividends) or other distribution, stock split, spin-off or sale of substantially all of the Company's assets.
The Stock Option plan also has terms and limitations, including without limitations that the exercise price for stock options granted under the Stock Option Plan must equal the stock's fair market value, based on the closing price per share of common stock, at the time the stock option is granted. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes model and commonly utilized assumptions associated with the Black-Scholes methodology. Options granted under the Plan have a ten year maximum term and varying vesting periods as determined by the Board.
On June 18, 2012 the Board of Directors authorized the grant of 1,725,000 options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company to various directors, officers and advisors. The options have a strike price of $0.30 based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and vest over one year.
On May 22, 2013 the Board of Directors authorized the grant of 675,000 options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company to various directors, officers and consultants. The options have a strike price of $0.29 based on the closing price of the Companys common stock on the date of grant and vest over one year.
The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of the grant using the information and assumptions noted in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| June 18, 2012 |
| May 22, 2013 |
| Options issued |
|
|
|
|
| 1,725,000 |
| 675,000 | |||||
| Exercise price |
|
|
|
|
| $ 0.30 |
| $ 0.29 | |||||
| Weighted average volatility |
|
|
|
|
| 302.2% |
| 336.7% | |||||
| Expected dividends |
|
|
|
|
| - |
| - | |||||
| Expected term (years) |
|
|
|
|
| 3.1 |
| 3.1 | |||||
| Risk-free rate |
|
|
|
|
| 0.41% |
| 0.41% |
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 2013
The following is a summary of the Companys options issued and outstanding in conjunction with the Companys Stock Option Plan:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| For the three months ended |
| For the year ended | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| July 31, 2013 |
| April 30, 2013 | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares |
| Price (a) |
| Shares |
| Price (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Beginning balance, outstanding |
| 2,215,000 |
| $ 0.43 |
| 530,000 |
| $ 0.83 | |||||
|
|
| Issued |
| 675,000 |
| 0.29 |
| 1,725,000 |
| 0.30 | |||
|
|
| Exercised |
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
| |||
|
|
| Forfeited or rescinded |
| (5,000) |
| (0.78) |
| (40,000) |
| (0.51) | |||
| Balance outstanding |
| 2,885,000 |
| $ 0.40 |
| 2,215,000 |
| $ 0.43 | |||||
|
|
| (a) Weighted average exercise price per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes additional information about the options under the Companys Stock Option Plan as of July 31, 2013:
|
|
|
|
|
| Options outstanding |
| Options exerciable | ||||||
| Date of Grant |
| Shares |
| Price (a) |
| Life |
| Shares |
| Price (a) | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
| May 27, 2011 |
| 283,333 |
| $ 0.90 |
| 7.83 |
| 283,333 |
| $ 0.90 | |||
| March 22, 2012 |
| 226,667 |
| 0.78 |
| 8.65 |
| 118,357 |
| 0.78 | |||
| June 18, 2012 |
| 1,700,000 |
| 0.30 |
| 8.89 |
| 1,700,000 |
| 0.30 | |||
| May 22, 2013 |
| 675,000 |
| 0.29 |
| 9.81 |
| 168,750 |
| 0.29 | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| Total options |
| 2,885,000 |
| $ 0.40 |
| 8.98 |
| 2,270,440 |
| $ 0.40 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (a) Weighted average exercise price per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The total value of the Plan stock option awards is expensed ratably over the vesting period of the employees receiving the awards. As of July 31, 2013, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based options and awards is $235,021 and the related weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is approximately .69 years. There are 2,270,440 options vested under the Plan at July 31, 2013, and 619,560 unvested options as of the same date.
The average remaining contractual term of the options both outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2013 was 8.98 years. No options were exercised during the three months ended July 31, 2013.
Total compensation charged against operations under the plan for employees and advisors was $48,937 and $193,384 for the three months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These costs are classified under management and administrative expense.
The following is a summary of the Companys stock options outstanding and vested:
STAR GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| Expiration Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Options issued for mining interests |
|
| 300,000 |
| $ 0.37 |
| April 11, 2019 through January 15, 2023 October 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014 May 30, 2021 through May 22, 2023 | |||||
| Options issued for consulting services |
| 11,000 |
| 0.46 |
| |||||||
| Options issued under the 2011 Stock Option/Restricted Plan |
| 2,885,000 |
| 0.40 |
| |||||||
| Outstanding at July 31, 2013 |
|
| 3,196,000 |
| $ 0.40 |
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total vested stock options |
|
| 2,581,440 |
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable at July 31, 2013, was $388,951 based on the Company's closing price of $0.48 per common share at July 31, 2013. The Company's current policy is to issue new shares to satisfy option exercises.
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND PLAN OF OPERATION.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report and the exhibits attached hereto contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements concern the Companys anticipated results and developments in the Companys operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, plans related to its business and other matters that may occur in the future. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Any statement that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always using words or phrases such as expects or does not expect, is expected, anticipates or does not anticipate, plans, estimates, or intends, or stating that certain actions, events or results may or could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:
·
Risks related to the Companys properties being in the exploration stage;
·
Risks related to the mineral operations being subject to government regulation;
·
Risks related to the Companys ability to obtain additional capital to develop the Companys resources, if any;
·
Risks related to mineral exploration and development activities;
·
Risks related to mineral estimates;
·
Risks related to the Companys insurance coverage for operating risks;
·
Risks related to the fluctuation of prices for precious and base metals, such as gold, silver and copper;
·
Risks related to the competitive industry of mineral exploration;
·
Risks related to the title and rights in the Companys mineral properties;
·
Risks related to the possible dilution of the Companys common stock from additional financing activities;
·
Risks related to potential conflicts of interest with the Companys management;
·
Risks related to the Companys shares of common stock;
This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the Companys forward-looking statements. Some of the important risks and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements are described further under the sections titled Risk Factors and Uncertainties, Description of Business and Managements Discussion and Analysis of this Quarterly Report. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Star Gold Corp. disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as required by law. The Company advises readers to carefully review the reports and documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), particularly the Companys Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Star Gold Corp qualifies all forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report by the foregoing cautionary statement.
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements. These statements, identified by words such as plan, anticipate, believe, estimate, should, expect, and similar expressions include the Companys expectations and objectives regarding its future financial position, operating results and business strategy. These statements reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those set forth under the caption Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
As used in this Quarterly Report, the terms we, us, our, Star Gold, and the Company, mean Star Gold Corp., unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts in this Quarterly Report are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Managements Discussion and Analysis is intended to be read in conjunction with the Companys financial statements and the integral notes (Notes) thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2012. The following statements may be forward-looking in nature and actual results may differ materially.
Corporate Background
The Company was originally incorporated on December 8, 2006 under the laws of the State of Nevada as Elan Development, Inc. On April 25, 2008, the name of the company was changed to Star Gold Corp. Star Gold Corp. is an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious metal deposit properties and advancing them toward production. The Company is engaged in the business of exploring, evaluating and acquiring mineral prospects with the potential for economic deposits of precious and base metals.
Star Gold Corp. currently leases with an option to acquire 113 unpatented mining claims (covering approximately 490 Hectares) located in the State of Nevada and known as the Longstreet Property.
The Company currently owns the rights to acquire up to a 100% mining interest (covering a total of 50 unpatented claims) in a mineral property (known as the Excalibur Property) located in the State of Nevada.
The Company has completed an initial exploration program on the Excalibur Property, which included Geological Mapping, Rock Sampling and Assaying. Based on this analysis the Company has decided to move forward with the permitting of this property and associated drilling program. The permitting was completed in June 2010 and the drilling program originally commenced the week of June 20th, 2010. The Company conducted additional drilling and exploration of the Excalibur Property which commenced in late October 2012.
On July 7th, 2010, Star Gold Corp. entered into a Property Option agreement whereby it may earn a 100% mineral interest in a Property located in the State of Nevada (approximately 300 kilometers northwest of Las Vegas) known as the Jet Property.
The Company has no patents, licenses, franchises or concessions which are considered by the Company to be of importance. The business is not of a seasonal nature. Since the potential products are traded in the open market, the Company has no control over the competitive conditions in the industry.
Overview of Mineral Exploration and Current Operations
Star Gold Corp. is a mineral exploration stage company with no producing mines. Mineral exploration is essentially a research activity that does not produce a product. Successful exploration often results in increased project value that can be realized through the optioning or selling of the claimed site to larger companies. As such the Company acquires properties which it believes have potential to host economic concentrations of minerals, particularly gold and silver. These acquisitions have and may take the form of unpatented mining claims on federal land, or leasing claims, or private property owned by others. An unpatented mining claim is an interest that can be acquired to the mineral rights on open lands of the federal owned public domain. Claims are staked in accordance with the Mining Law of 1872, recorded with the federal government pursuant to laws and regulations established by the Bureau of Land Management The Company intends to remain in the business of exploring for mining properties that have the potential to produce gold, silver, base metals and other commodities.
Compliance with Government Regulations
If the Company decides to continue with the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the State of Nevada it will be required to comply with all regulations, rules and directives of governmental authorities and agencies applicable to the exploration of minerals in the State of Nevada and the United States Federal agencies.
United States
Mining in the State of Nevada is subject to federal, state and local law. Three types of laws are of particular importance to the Companys U.S. mineral properties: those affecting land ownership and mining rights; those regulating mining operations; and those dealing with the environment.
Land Ownership and Mining Rights.
On Federal Lands, mining rights are governed by the General Mining Law of 1872 (General Mining Law) as amended, 30 U.S.C. §§ 21-161 (various sections), which allows the location of mining claims on certain Federal Lands upon the discovery of a valuable mineral deposit and proper compliance with claim location requirements. A valid mining claim provides the holder with the right to conduct mining operations for the removal of locatable minerals, subject to compliance with the General Mining Law and Nevada state law governing the staking and registration of mining claims, as well as compliance with various federal, state and local operating and environmental laws, regulations and ordinances. As the owner or lessee of the unpatented mining claims, the Company has the right to conduct mining operations on the lands subject to the prior procurement of required operating permits and approvals, compliance with the terms and conditions of any applicable mining lease, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances.
Mining Operations
The exploration of mining properties and development and operation of mines is governed by both federal and state laws.
The State of Nevada likewise requires various permits and approvals before mining operations can begin, although the state and federal regulatory agencies usually cooperate to minimize duplication of permitting efforts. Among other things, a detailed reclamation plan must be prepared and approved, with bonding in the amount of projected reclamation costs. The bond is used to ensure that proper reclamation takes place, and the bond will not be released until that time. The Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, which is referred to as the NDEP, is the state agency that administers the reclamation permits, mine permits and related closure plans on the Nevada property. Local jurisdictions (such as Eureka County) may also impose permitting requirements (such as conditional use permits or zoning approvals).
Environmental Law
The development, operation, closure, and reclamation of mining projects in the United States requires numerous notifications, permits, authorizations, and public agency decisions. Compliance with environmental and related laws and regulations requires us to obtain permits issued by regulatory agencies, and to file various reports and keep records of the Companys operations. Certain of these permits require periodic renewal or review of their conditions and may be subject to a public review process during which opposition to the Companys proposed operations may be encountered. The Company is currently operating under various permits for activities connected to mineral exploration, reclamation, and environmental considerations. Unless and until a mineral resource is proved, it is unlikely Star Gold Corp. operations will move beyond the exploration stage. If in the future the Company decides to proceed beyond exploration, there will be numerous notifications, permit applications, and other decisions to be addressed at that time.
Competition
Star Gold Corp. competes with other mineral resource exploration and development companies for financing and for the acquisition of new mineral properties. Many of the mineral resource exploration and development companies with whom the Company competes have greater financial and technical resources. Accordingly, competitors may be able to spend greater amounts on acquisitions of mineral properties of merit, on exploration of their mineral properties and on development of their mineral properties. In addition, they may be able to afford greater geological expertise in the targeting and exploration of mineral properties. This competition could result in competitors having mineral properties of greater quality and interest to prospective investors who may finance additional exploration and development. This competition could adversely impact on Star Gold Corp.s ability to finance further exploration and to achieve the financing necessary for the Company to develop its mineral properties.
The Company provides no assurance it will be able to compete in any of its business areas effectively with current or future competitors or that the competitive pressures faced by the Company will not have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and operating results.
Office and Other Facilities
Star Gold Corp. currently maintains its administrative offices at 611 E. Sherman Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814. The telephone number is (208) 664-5066. In September the Company relocated its offices, from Post Falls, Idaho, but continues to rent office space, under the same terms that governed the lease of its previous office space, from Marlin Property Management, LLC (Marlin) which is a single member limited liability company owned by the spouse of Lindsay Gorrill; the Companys Chairman of the Board. This
office space consists of approximately 400 square feet, and beginning on January 1, 2012 Marlin will supply this office space to the Company at a monthly rental rate of $2,500. Star Gold Corp. does not currently own any physical or real property.
Employees
The Company has one employee other than its executive officers and directors as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Star Gold Corp. conducts business largely through agreements with consultants and arms length persons.
Research and Development Expenditures
The Company has not incurred any research expenditures since incorporation.
Reports to Security Holders
The Registrant does not issue annual or quarterly reports to security holders other than the annual Form 10-K and quarterly Forms 10-Q as electronically filed with the SEC. Electronically filed reports may be accessed at www.sec.gov. Interested parties also may read and copy any materials filed with the SEC at the SECs Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC 20549. Information may be obtained on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330.
PLAN OF OPERATION
The Company maintains a corporate office in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. This is the primary administrative office for the company and is utilized by Company Chairman Lindsay Gorrill and Chief Financial Officer Kelly Stopher.
The Company's plan of operations for the next twelve months, subject to funding, and the availability of contractors, is as follows:
·
Continue the advance exploration and pre-development program for the Longstreet Project.
·
Initiate metallurgical studies to further determine the leachability of the gold/silver mineralization.
·
Continue to explore possible collaboration with potential joint venture or capital partners to advance the project into the next phase of exploration and pre-production goals.
·
Update technical resource report to reflect most recent drilling program.
·
Initiate a technical study which focuses on the economic viability of the outlined pit.
Drilling Highlights Main
The 2013 drilling program was designed to infill drill positions of the Main Zone which were not captured in the calculations of the Technical Report dated December 2012 issued by Agnarian Consultants. Four (4) holes of the twenty drilled were outside the proposed pit area outlined in the February 2013 Technical Report Highlights.
Highlights of the drilling results can be found on the Star Gold website at http://www.stargoldcorp.com/news/2013-08-28.php .
The plan map can be found at http://www.stargoldcorp.com/news/LSMain2013DrillingMap.pdf .
The drilling table can be found at http://www.stargoldcorp.com/news/LSMain2013DrillingTable.pdf .
At July 31, 2013, the Company had $189,741 cash on hand, and working capital of $179,872. As such, the Company will require additional financing in the near future in order to meet current obligations and to continue our operations. Currently, Star Gold Corp. does not have any financing arrangements in place and there are no assurances that it will be able to obtain sufficient financing on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.
Management believes it can source additional capital in the investment markets in the coming months and years. The Company may also consider other sources of funding, including joint-ventures, mergers or other alternate exploration and development arrangements.
Future liquidity and capital requirements depend on many factors including timing, cost and progress of the Company's exploration efforts. The Company will consider additional public offerings, private placements of its debt and/or equity securities, mergers or debt financing instruments.
Additional financing will be required in the future to complete planned exploration projections and expand operations to the production stage. The Company is unsure whether additional financing will be available at the time needed or at on acceptable terms, if at all. If the Company is unable to raise additional financing when necessary, it may have to delay exploration efforts or property acquisitions, or be forced to cease operations. Collaborative arrangements may require the Company to relinquish rights to certain of its mining claims.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company has earned no revenue from operations in 2013 or 2012 and does not anticipate earning any revenues in the foreseeable future. Star Gold Corp. is an exploration stage company and presently is seeking other business opportunities.
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| 2012 |
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| Mineral exploration expense |
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| 168,615 | |||||||
| Legal and professional fees |
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| 38,197 |
| 53,462 | |||||||
| Management and administrative |
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| 91,477 |
| 289,369 | ||||||
| Depreciation |
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| 1,478 |
| 1,367 | ||||||
| Directors fees |
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| 750 |
| - | ||||||
| Other expense (income) |
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| (103) |
| 119,935 | |||||||
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| Total |
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| $ 593,141 |
| $ 632,748 |
Total expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2013 of $593,141 decreased $39,607 from total expenses of $632,748 for the comparable period ended July 31, 2012.
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| SUMMARY OF MINERAL EXPLORATION EXPENSE |
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| 2012 | |||||
| Drilling and field work |
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| $ 235,604 |
| $ 90,372 | |||||||
| Geochemical analysis and metallurgy |
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| 46,277 |
| 2,289 | |||||||
| Field consultants and payroll |
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| 75,937 |
| 66,671 | |||||||
| Technical consultants |
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| 76,408 |
| 660 | ||||||
| Claims |
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| 27,115 |
| 8,623 | |||||||
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| $ 461,342 |
| $ 168,615 |
Mineral exploration expense for the three months ended July 31, 2013 was $461,342 an increase of $292,727 over the three months ended July 31, 2012 expense of $168,615. The increase in exploration expense is a result of performing and completing the Companys primary drilling and exploration program earlier in the year than in the prior comparable period.
Claims expense for the three months ended July 31, 2013, increased $18,493 over the comparable period ended July 31, 2012, as a result of expansion of the boundaries of the Longstreet property. The Company expects the additional claims to be a recurring expense of the Longstreet project.
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| SUMMARY OF LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL FEES |
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| Audit and accounting |
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| $ 27,528 |
| $ 15,592 | |||||||
| Legal fees |
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| 18,940 | |||||||
| Public company expense |
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| 17,590 | ||||||
| Investor relations |
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| 1,340 | |||||||
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| $ 38,197 |
| $ 53,462 |
Legal and professional fees decreased $15,265 for the three months ended July 31, 2013 from the three months ended July 31, 2012. Audit and accounting fees for the three months ended July 31, 2013, increased $11,936 compared to the three months ended July 31, 2012, as a result of more timely completion of the Companys audit and 10-K filing. The Company expects a relative offset in audit and accounting fees for the subsequent fiscal quarter.
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| SUMMARY OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES |
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| Auto and travel |
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| $ 5,691 |
| $ 5,332 | |||||||
| General administrative and insurance |
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| 7,990 |
| 7,839 | |||||||
| Management fees and payroll |
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| 18,343 |
| 73,200 | |||||||
| Office and computer expense |
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| 1,885 | |||||||
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| 7,500 | ||||||
| Stock option expense |
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| 193,384 | ||||||
| Telephone and utilities |
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| 778 |
| 229 | |||||||
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| $ 91,477 |
| $ 289,369 |
Management and administrative expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2013 decreased $197,892 to $91,477 compared to 2012 expense of $289,369.
The Company granted 675,000 stock options under the 2011 Stock Option Plan during the quarter ended July 31, 2013, accounting for $48,937 of stock option expense. The remainder of the non-cash stock option expense relates to certain Property Option agreements and consulting agreements. Stock option expense decreased $143,305 for the period July 31, 2013, compared to the three months ended July 31, 2012.
Management fees and payroll of $18,343 for the three months ended July 31, 2013, decreased $54,857 compared to the three months ended July 31, 2012, as the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer continues to forego compensation to conserve the Companys cash.
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION |
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| Working capital |
| $ 179,872 |
| $ 735,456 | ||||||
| Total assets |
| 628,211 |
| 1,162,378 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit |
| (6,775,654) |
| (6,182,513) | ||||||
| Stockholder equity |
| 598,719 |
| 1,141,781 | ||||||
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| Current assets |
| $ 209,364 |
| $ 756,053 | ||||||
| Current liabilities |
| (29,492) |
| (20,597) | ||||||
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| Cash flow used by operating activities |
| $ (149,830) |
| $ (465,417) | ||||||
| Cash flow used by investing activities |
| (14,000) |
| (12,986) | ||||||
| Cash flow from financing activities |
| - |
| 417,000 | ||||||
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| $ (163,830) |
| $ (61,403) |
The Company decreased total assets to $628,211 at July 31, 2013 compared to $1,162,378 at April 30, 2013, primarily as a result of cash expenditures related to exploration activities on the Longstreet Property.
Mining Interests (Note 5) increased from $362,999 at April 30, 2013 to $376,999. Prepaid expenses decreased from $68,482 at April 30, 2013 to $19,623 at July 31, 2013 due to deposits required on exploration activities at the Longstreet Property being utilized for exploration activities at the property and utilization of a legal retainer during the fiscal year to date.
At July 31, 2013, the Company had working capital of $179,872 primarily as a result of a reduction of $41,849 in prepaid drilling expense.
The Company utilized $14,000 in cash from Investing Activities on certain annual lease payments on capitalized mineral assets at its Longstreet, Jet and Excalibur projects for the three months ended July 31, 2013 per the terms of Property Option Agreement described in Note 5 of the Financial Statements. The Company is in compliance with all obligations of the Property Option Agreements.
As of July 31, 2013, the Company had cash of $189,741. Since inception, the sources of the Companys financing have been through offerings of its equity securities and through debt financing. Star Gold Corp. has not attained profitable operations and its ability to pursue any future plan of operation is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing.
Star Gold Corp. anticipates continuing to rely on offerings of its debt and/or equity securities in order to continue to fund business operations. Issuances of additional equity securities will result in dilution to the Company's existing stockholders. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete any additional offerings of its securities or that it will be able arrange for other financing to fund its planned business activities.
Disruptions in the credit and financial markets over the past several years have had a material adverse impact on a number of financial institutions and have limited access to capital and credit for many companies. While access to capital has improved recently, these disruptions could, among other things, make it more difficult for the Company to obtain, or increase the cost of obtaining, capital and financing for operations. Access to additional capital may not be available to terms acceptable to the Company or at all.
The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to obtain additional financing as may be required, or ultimately to attain profitability. Potential sources of cash, or relief of demand for cash, include additional external debt, the sale of shares of the Company's stock or alternative methods such as mergers, joint-ventures or sale of the Company's assets. No assurances can be given, however, that the Company will be able to obtain any of these potential sources of cash. The Company currently requires additional cash funding from outside sources to sustain existing operations and to meet current obligations and ongoing capital requirements.
The Company plans for the long term continuation as a going concern include financing future operations through sales of our common stock and/or debt and the eventual profitable exploitation of the Company's mining properties. These plans may also, at some future point, include the formation of mining joint ventures with senior mining company partners on specific mineral properties whereby the joint venture partner would provide the necessary financing in return for equity in the property.
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Conclusions of Management Regarding Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company's management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer, David Segelov ("President/CEO") and Chief Financial Officer, Kelly J. Stopher ("CFO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operations of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a - 15(e) and Rule 15d - 15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation the President and the CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by the report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were
adequately designed and effective in ensuring that (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and (ii) material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Company's President and CFO, as appropriate , to allow for accurate and timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting
There have been no material changes in internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended July 31, 2013.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Star Gold Corp. is not a party to any material legal proceedings and, to managements knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened or contemplated. No director, officer or affiliate of Star Gold Corp. and no owner of record or beneficial owner of more than 5% of our securities or any associate of any such director, officer or security holder is a party adverse to Star Gold Corp. or has a material interest adverse to Star Gold Corp. in reference to pending litigation
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2012 which was filed with the SEC on August 9, 2012.
ITEM 2.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the Dodd-Frank Act), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. The Company is in the exploration stage and has no operations.
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION.
None
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
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3.1 | Articles of Incorporation.(1) |
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3.2 | Bylaws, as amended.(1) |
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4.1 | Form of Share Certificate.(1) |
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10.1 | Purchase Agreement dated June 22, 2004 between Guy R. Delorme and Star Gold Corp.(1) |
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10.2 | Declaration of Trust executed by Guy R. Delorme.(1) |
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14.1 | Code of Ethics. (2) |
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31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.INS(3) | XBRL Instance |
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101.SCH* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
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101.CAL* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation |
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101.DEF* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition |
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101.LAB* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels |
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101.PRE* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation |
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(1) | Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 originally filed on June 14, 2007, as amended. |
(2) | Filed as an exhibit to a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 02, 2012. . |
(3) | XBRL Information is furnished to the reader but is not filed with or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is not deemed as filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections. |
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.
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| STAR GOLD CORP. |
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Date: | September 13, 2013 | By: | /s/ David Segelov |
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| President & Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: | September 13, 2013 |
| /s/Kelly J. Stopher |
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| By: | Kelly J. Stopher |
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| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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| (Principal Financial Officer) |