THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD INC - Quarter Report: 2014 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
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¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-08429
THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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11770 W President Dr. STE F |
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Boise, Idaho |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(208) 658-1037 | ||
(Registrants Telephone Number, including Area Code) |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is ¨ a large accelerated filer, ¨ an accelerated file, ¨ a non-accelerated filer, or x a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
¨ Yes x No
Number of shares of issuers common stock outstanding at July 30, 2014: 34,599,928
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements
Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. |
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(An Exploration Stage Company) |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ 25,189 |
| $ 35,882 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets |
| 16,563 |
| 12,717 | ||
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| Total current assets |
| 41,752 |
| 48,599 | |
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Other assets: |
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| Investment in Owyhee Gold Trust LLC |
| 479,477 |
| 479,477 | ||
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| Total assets |
| $ 521,229 |
| $ 528,076 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
| $ 70,980 |
| $ 70,688 | ||
| Related Party Note payable (Note 5) |
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| 25,000 | ||
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| Total liabilities |
| 70,980 |
| 95,688 | |
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Commitments (Note 3) |
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Stockholders' equity : |
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| Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 |
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| Common stock; $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, |
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| 34,588,288 and 31,467,549, respectively shares issued and outstanding |
| 34,588 |
| 31,468 | |
| Additional paid-in capital |
| 3,583,159 |
| 3,429,279 | ||
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| Less: 11,700 shares of treasury stock, at cost |
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| Deficit accumulated prior to 1991 |
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| Accumulated deficit during the exploration stage |
| (2,930,505) |
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| Total stockholders' equity |
| 450,249 |
| 432,388 | |
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| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
| $ 521,229 |
| $ 528,076 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (An Exploration Stage Company) Consolidated Statements of Operations (Loss) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
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Revenue: |
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| Owyhee Gold Trust LLC management fee income |
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| $ 8,100 |
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| $ 53,203 | ||||
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| Total revenue |
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| 8,100 |
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Expenses; |
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| Exploration expenses |
| 5,198 |
| 4,685 |
| 10,018 |
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| Legal and accounting |
| 49,560 |
| 40,413 |
| 90,801 |
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| Management and administrative |
| 18,693 |
| 17,151 |
| 37,607 |
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| Directors' fees and professional services (Note 6) |
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| 89,038 |
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| Gain on sale of equipment |
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| Total expenses |
| 73,451 |
| 146,287 |
| 138,426 |
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Other income (expense): |
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| Interest Income (expense) |
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| 761 |
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| Gain (loss) change in fair value of |
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| warrant liabilities (Note 2) |
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| 654,080 |
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| Total other income (expense) |
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Net income (loss) before income taxes |
| (73,664) |
| 516,654 |
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Net income (loss) |
| $ (73,664) |
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Net income (loss) per common |
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Weighted average common |
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| shares outstanding-basic and diluted |
| 34,091,065 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (An Exploration Stage Company) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |||||||||
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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| Net income (loss) |
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| Depreciation and depletion |
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| 89,038 |
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| Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability |
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| Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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| 35,894 |
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| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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| Net cash used by operating activities |
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| Proceeds from sales of equipment |
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| Net cash provided by investing activities |
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| Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants, net |
| 157,000 |
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| Borrowing on related party note payable |
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| Payments on related party note payable |
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| Net cash provided by financing activities |
| 132,000 |
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Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
| 35,882 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
| $ 25,189 |
| $ 139,404 |
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Business Operations
Business Operations
Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (Thunder Mountain or the Company) was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho on November 9, 1935, under the name of Montgomery Mines, Inc. In April 1978, the Montgomery Mines Corporation was obtained by a group of the Thunder Mountain property holders and changed its name to Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., with the primary goal to further develop their holdings in the Thunder Mountain Mining District, located in Valley County, Idaho. Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. takes its name from the Thunder Mountain Mining District, where its principal lode mining claims were located. For several years, the Companys activities were restricted to maintaining its property position and exploration activities. During 2005, the Company sold its holdings in the Thunder Mountain Mining District. During 2007, the Company acquired the South Mountain Mines property in southwest Idaho and initiated exploration activities on that property, which continues today.
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, as well as the instructions to the Form 10-Q. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included. Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2014. For further information refer to the financial statements and the footnotes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company is an exploration stage company and has historically incurred losses and does not have sufficient cash at June 30, 2014 to fund normal operations for the next 12 months. The Company has no recurring source of revenue and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Companys ability to raise capital to fund its future exploration and working capital requirements. The Companys plans for the long-term return to and continuation as a going concern include financing the Companys future operations through sales of its common stock and/or debt and the eventual profitable exploitation of its mining properties. Additionally, the current capital markets and general economic conditions in the United States are significant obstacles to raising the required funds. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is currently investigating a number of alternatives for raising additional capital with potential investors, lessees and Owyhee Gold Trust LLC partners.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. If the going concern basis was not appropriate for these financial statements, adjustments would be necessary in the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the reported expenses and the balance sheet classifications used.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Business Operations, continued:
Exploration Stage Enterprise
In June 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-10 (the ASU). This update changes the requirements for disclosures as it relates to exploration stage entities. The ASU specifies that the inceptionto-date information is no longer required to be presented in the financial statements of an exploration stage entity. The amendments in the ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods therein, with early application permitted for any financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company has elected to apply the amendments as of the three month period ended June 30, 2014.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior years data to the current presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported operations, stockholders equity or cash flows.
Principles of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company; its wholly owned subsidiaries, Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. and South Mountain Mines, Inc. after elimination of the intercompany accounts and transactions.
Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions include the carrying value of properties and mineral claims, environmental remediation liabilities, deferred tax assets, stock options granted and the fair value of financial and derivative instruments. Managements estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the balance sheet and statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be a cash equivalent.
Fair Value Measures
Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instruments categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
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Level 1: Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Business Operations, continued:
Fair Value Measures, continued
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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 quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities 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.
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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.
Our financial instruments currently consist principally of cash. The table below sets forth our assets and liabilities measured at fair value whether recurring or non-recurring and basis and the fair value calculation input hierarchy level that we have determined applies to each asset and liability category.
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Mining Properties and Claims
The Company capitalizes costs for acquiring mineral properties, and expenses costs to maintain mineral rights and leases as incurred. Exploration costs are expensed in the period in which they occur. 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. Mineral properties 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.
Investments in Joint Ventures
In determining the Companys accounting policy in the disclosure of joint ventures, the Company decided as follows;
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The Company will use the cost method when it does not have joint control or significant influence in a joint venture. Under the cost method, these investments are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.
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If the Company enters into a joint venture, in which there is joint control between the parties, the equity method is utilized whereby the Companys share of the ventures earnings and losses is included in the statement of operations as earnings in joint ventures and its investments therein are adjusted by a similar amount.
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In a joint venture, where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of non-controlling interest. In determining whether significant influences exist, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and its representation on the ventures management committee. If other than temporary impairment in value was determined, it would then be charged to current net income or loss.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Business Operations, continued:
Reclamation and Remediation
The Companys operations have been, and are subject to, standards for mine reclamation that have been established by various governmental agencies. The Company would record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which the Company incurred a legal obligation for the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. A corresponding asset would also be recorded and depreciated over the life of the asset.
After the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the liability is adjusted at the end of each reporting period to reflect changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation.
Determination of any amounts recognized upon adoption is based upon numerous estimates and assumptions, including future retirement costs, future inflation rates and the credit-adjusted risk-free interest rates.
For non-operating properties, the Company accrues costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when it is probable that such costs will be incurred and they are reasonably estimable. Such costs are based on managements estimate of amounts expected to be incurred when the remediation work is performed.
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based payments to employees and directors, including grants of employee stock options are measured at fair value and expensed in the statement of operations over the vesting period.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The Company is required to have dual presentation of basic earnings per share (EPS) and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed as net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the effect of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including warrants to purchase the Companys common stock.
As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the remaining potentially dilutive common stock equivalents not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive are:
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Stock options | 2,990,000 | 2,990,000 |
Warrants | 2,235,000 | 7,991,271 |
Total possible dilution | 5,225,000 | 10,981,271 |
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Stockholders Equity
The Companys common stock has a par value of $0.001 with 200,000,000 shares authorized. The Company also has 5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001.
On October 3, 2013, the Board of Directors approved a Private Placement financing of up to 5,000,000 units of the Company (Unit) at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $250,000. Each Unit consists of one share of the Companys common stock and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional share of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.15 for a period of 18 months.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
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Stockholders Equity, continued
Pursuant to a Selling Agreement, the Selling Agent was entitled to compensation in the following form: (a) a cash commission equal to 10% of the price of the Units sold; (b) an additional cash commission of 10% of gross proceeds received from the exercise of Warrants issued as part of such Units or any other equity investment made by investors introduced by the Agent within a 24 month period following closing; and (c) non-transferable broker warrants to purchase a number of additional Units equal to 5% of Units sold by the Agent in the initial offering. The Agent Warrants will have the same exercise price and otherwise be on the same terms as the Warrants. Through June 30, 2014, 15,000 agent warrants have been issued, and $1,500 in commissions were paid based on the sale of 300,000 shares.
Through June 30, 2014, the Company received $202,000 in gross proceeds from the Private Placement, issuing a total 4,040,000 in shares of common stock and 2,020,000 share equivalent warrants.
For six months ended June 30, 2014, the company received $157,000 in gross proceeds, issued 3,140,000 in shares of common stock and 1,570,000 in share of equivalent warrants.
On December 1, 2013, the Company converted a note payable to Rolf Hess in the amount of $20,000 for a total of 400,000 shares of common stock and 200,000 warrants, under same terms as private placement.
The following is a summary of warrants as of June 30, 2014.
Outstanding Warrants: | Share Equivalent Warrants | Exercise Price | Expiration Date |
Warrants outstanding December 31, 2013 | 665,000 | $ 0.15 | July 31, 2015 |
Warrants issued | 1,570,000 | 0.15 | December 31, 2015 |
Total warrants outstanding at June 30, 2014 | 2,235,000 | $ 0.15 |
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Commitments
On March 21, 2011, the Company signed an exploration agreement with Newmont Mining Corporation on the Trout Creek Project that significantly expands the Trout Creek target area. Newmonts private mineral package added to the Project surrounds the Companys South Mountain claim group and consists of about 9,565 acres within a thirty-square mile Area of Influence defined in the agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is responsible for conducting the exploration program and is obligated to expend a minimum of $150,000 over the ensuing two years, with additional expenditures possible in future years. Newmont agreed to extend the date for completion of the work commitment to June 22, 2013. The Company met this requirement, and had total expenditures of $160,314 on this project through June 30, 2014.
The Company is required to spend $300,000, including $150,000 in drilling expenditures, on the project in the third year, or by March 22, 2014. This date has been extended to October 31, 2014 by Newmont. All subsequent dates for work commitments were extended to October 31 as well.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
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South Mountain Project LLC
On November 8, 2012, the Company and Idaho State Gold Company, LLC (ISGC) formed the Owyhee Gold Trust, LLC, (OGT) a limited liability company. The Companys contribution for its membership units was its South Mountain Mine property and related mining claims located in southwestern Idaho in Owyhee County which was valued at $479,477 at the date of contribution. As its initial contribution to OGT, ISGC will fund operations totaling $18 million; or $8 million if the Company exercises its option to participate pro-rata after ISGC expends $8 million. ISGC is also the manager of the joint venture. Upon payment of $1 million, and a work commitment of $2 million in pre-determined qualifying expenditures not later than December 31, 2014, ISGC will receive 2,000 units representing a vested 25% ownership. As of June 30, 2014, the Company has not issued any ownership units. The Company accounts for its investment in the OGT by the cost method.
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Notes Payable
On June 6, 2013, the Company received funds of $20,000 from Jim Collord, a director. In accordance with the terms of the note, the Company pays Mr. Collord 1% per month for interest. See Note 7.
On July 31, 2013 the Company received $20,000 from Rolf Hess, a stockholder, under a convertible promissory note. Terms of the note called for interest at 1% per month, with the entire balance of principal and interest due in full on December 1, 2013. The convertible promissory note contained the option for the holder to convert any portion of the principal and interest into Company common stock at 75% of the average closing bid price of the stock for the twenty trading days ending the day prior to the conversion. At inception, management determined the conversion price would have been $0.054. On that date, the market price for the Companys common stock exceeded the conversion price as calculated.
The convertible note contained a beneficial conversion feature of $9,425 which was recognized as a discount on the note on the date of issuance. The discount was amortized over the note term using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $9,425 in interest expense related to the amortization of the discount. This note was converted to common stock and warrants in the private placement on December 1, 2013 (See Note 2).
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Stock Options
The Company has established a Stock Option Incentive Plan to authorize the granting of stock options up to 10 percent of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock to employees, directors and consultants. Upon exercise of options, shares are issued from the available authorized shares of the Company. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Companys stock at the date of grant.
During 2013, the Company granted 990,000 non-qualified stock options to certain officers, directors and outside consultants with an exercise price of $0.09. Shareholder approval for the award was granted on April 30, 2013. The options immediately vested. Management valued the options as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model resulting in $89,038 expense being recorded. The average remaining contractual term of the options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2014 was 2.50 years. There were no options vested or granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
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Related Party Transactions
In July 2013, a Company vehicle with no book value was transferred to Mr. Collord in satisfaction of $10,000 of the principal, which resulted in a $10,000 gain on the disposal of the asset. During August 2013, Mr. Collord advanced an additional $15,000 to the Company, under a new note and the total amount of $25,000 was due on February 28, 2014. The note was paid in full on February 4, 2014. By March 31, 2014 the Company had fulfilled its obligation on the note paying Mr. Collord $2,000 in interest, $500 of which was earned during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
The following Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation (MD&A) is intended to help the reader understand our financial condition. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our financial statements and the accompanying integral notes (Notes) thereto. The following statements may be forward-looking in nature and actual results may differ materially.
Plan of Operation:
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: inability to locate property with mineralization, lack of financing for exploration efforts, competition to acquire mining properties; risks inherent in the mining industry, and risk factors that are listed in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Companys financial position remained unchanged through quarter ending June 30, 2014 and the metals commodity markets were mostly favorable during the year. The Companys plan of operation for the next twelve months, subject to business conditions, is as follows:
Continue the advanced exploration and pre-development program for the South Mountain Project. This work may include the following:
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Continue with the rehabilitation of the Laxey and Sonneman workings, utilizing Widman Contactors, Inc. to conduct the rehabilitation work, and KB Drilling to conduct the underground core drilling.
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Continue with the underground core drilling from within the Sonneman level, at drill stations engineered to define the mineralization and to intercept the down-dip extensions of the Texas, DMEA-2, and Laxey ore zones, as project finances allow, and
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Continue the baseline environmental and engineering work.
Work on the Company`s other three wholly-owned properties will continue in 2014, although the South Mountain Project will still remain the focus. At the Trout Creek Project, the following is planned:
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Prepare to drill a pre-defined drill target on the Joint Exploration area with Newmont Mining.
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Analyze the drill data, and prepare for further exploration in the 2015/2016 seasons.
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Continue geophysical interpretation of the valley area. Define potential drill targets and develop additional drill targets for remaining field season in 2014 and 2015.
The Company, including its subsidiaries, owns rights to claims and properties in the mining areas of Nevada and Idaho.
The Company owns 100% of the outstanding stock of Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation. Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. owns 100% of the outstanding stock of South Mountain Mines, Inc. (SSMI), an Idaho Corporation., Inc. which owns the historic South Mountain Mine. Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. completed the direct purchase of 100% ownership of South Mountain Mines, Inc. on September 27, 2007, which consisted of 17 patented mining claims (approximately 327 acres) located in Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. Subsequent to the purchase, Thunder Mountain Resources staked 21 unpatented mining claims and obtained mineral leases on 545 acres of adjoining private ranch land.
On November 8, 2012, the Company and Idaho State Gold Company II LLC (ISGC) formed Owyhee Gold Trust, LLC, (OGT) a limited liability corporation. As part of the Agreement, 6,000 membership units were created and represented SMMIs contribution as its initial contribution to OGT. The Agreement calls for ISGC to fund operations totaling $18 million, or $8 million if SMMI exercises its participation option. SMMI owns 100% of the LLC membership units until such time as ISGC makes the stipulated qualifying expenditures (as defined by the operating agreement).
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South Mountain Project, Owyhee County, Idaho
The Companys land package at South Mountain consists of a total of approximately 1,158 acres, consisting of (i) 17 patented claims (326 acres) the Company owns outright; (ii) lease on private ranch land (542 acres); and, (iii) 21 unpatented lode mining claims on BLM managed land (290 acres). The Company is negotiating for additional private land surrounding the existing land package. All holdings are located in the South Mountain Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho.
The property is located approximately 70 air miles southwest of Boise, Idaho and approximately 24 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, Oregon. It is accessible by highway 95 driving south from the Boise area to Jordan Valley Oregon, then by traveling southeast approximately 22 miles back into Idaho, via Owyhee County road that is dirt and improved to within 4 miles of historic mine site. The last 4 miles up the South Mountain Mine road are unimproved dirt road. The property is accessible year-round to within 4 miles of the property, where the property is accessible from May thru October without plowing snow. There is power to within 4 miles of the site as well. The climate is considered high desert. The Company has water rights on the property, and there is a potable spring on the property that once supplied water to the main camp.
A detailed list of the claims is as follows:
Patented Ground owned by Thunder Mountain Gold. Seventeen (17) patented mining claims totaling 326 acres:
Patent No. 32995 dated September 17, 1900 (Mineral Survey No. 1446)
Illinois | Massachusetts |
Michigan | Washington |
New York | Maine |
Tennessee | Idaho |
Oregon | Vermont |
Patent No. 32996 dated September 17, 1900 (Mineral Survey No. 1447)
Texas | Virginia |
Florida | Mississippi |
Alabama |
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Patent No. 1237144 dated October 27, 1964 (Mineral Survey No. 3400)
Queen | Kentucky |
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Unpatented Ground 100% controlled by Thunder Mountain Gold. Twenty one (21) unpatented mining claims totaling 290 acres:
Claim Name | Owyhee County Instrument No. | BLM: IMC Serial No. |
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SM-1 | 262582 | 192661 |
SM-2 | 262578 | 192662 |
SM-3 | 262581 | 192666 |
SM-4 | 262579 | 192665 |
SM-5 | 262580 | 192669 |
SM-6 | 262577 | 192664 |
SM-7 | 262576 | 192663 |
SM-8 | 262575 | 192670 |
SM-9 | 262574 | 192671 |
SM-10 | 262573 | 192668 |
SM-11 | 262572 | 192672 |
SM-12 | 262571 | 192667 |
SM-13 | 262570 | 192673 |
SM-14 | 262569 | 192674 |
SM-15 | 266241 | 196559 |
SM-16 | 266242 | 196560 |
SM-17 | 266243 | 196561 |
SM-18 | 266244 | 196562 |
SM-19 | 266245 | 196563 |
SM-20 | 266246 | 196564 |
SM-21 | 266247 | 196565 |
The claim maintenance fees and assessment for these claims is financed by the Company through sales of unregistered common stock.
The leased private land also includes all surface rights. There is a 3% net smelter return royalty payable to the landowners. The parcels are leased for 20 years with the right to renew and the option to purchase outright. Annual expenses for the leases and claims are as follows:
Owner | Agreement Date | Amount | Acres |
Lowry | October 10, 2008 | $20/acre $30/acre starting in 7th year | 376 |
Acree | June 20, 2008 | $20/acre $30/acre starting in 7th year | 113 |
Herman | April 23, 2009 | $20/acre $30/acre starting in 7th year | 56 |
The historic production peaked during World War II when, based on smelter receipts, the production of direct shipped ore totaled 53,653 tons containing 3,118 ounces of gold, 566,439 ounces of silver, 13,932 pounds of copper, 2,562,318 pounds of lead and 15,593,061 pounds of zinc. In addition to the direct-ship ore, a flotation mill was constructed and operated during the late-1940s and early-1950s. There is no production information available on the tons, grade and concentrate associated with that phase of the operation, but it is estimated that between 30,000 and 40,000 tons of ore were mined and processed based on the estimated tonnage of mill tailings.
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South Mountain Mines controlled the patented claims from 1975 to the time the Company purchased the entity in 2007. They conducted extensive exploration work including extending the Sonneman Level by approximately 1,500 feet to intercept the down-dip extension of the Texas sulfide mineralization mined on the Laxey Level some 300 feet above the Sonneman. High grade sulfide mineralization was intercepted on the Sonneman Extension. In 1985 they did a feasibility study based on polygonal ore blocks exposed in the underground workings and drilling. This resulted in a historic resource of approximately 470,000 tons containing 23,500 ounces of gold, 3,530,000 ounces of silver, 8,339,000 pounds of copper, 13,157,000 pounds of lead and 91,817,000 lbs of zinc. Although they determined positive economics, the project was shut down and placed into care and maintenance.
In 2008, the Company engaged Kleinfelder, Inc., a nationwide engineering and consulting firm, to complete a technical report Resources Data Evaluation, South Mountain Property, South Mountain Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho. The technical report was commissioned by Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. to evaluate all the existing data available on the South Mountain property. Kleinfelder utilized a panel modeling method using this data to determine potential mineralized material remaining and to make a comparison with the resource determined by South Mountain Mines in the mid-1980s.
Additional drilling and sampling will be necessary before the resource can be classified as a mineable reserve, but Kleinfelders calculations provided a potential resource number that is consistent with South Mountain Mines (Bowes 1985) reserve model.
During the 2008 field season two core drill holes were drilled to test the down-dip extension of the sulfide mineralization in the main mine area, one on the DMEA2 ore shoot and one on the Texas ore shoot. The DMEA 2 target was successful, with two distinct sulfide zones totaling 30 feet being encountered in an overall altered and mineralized intercept of approximately 73 feet. The samples over the entire intercept were detail sampled over the entire 73 feet resulting in a total of 34 discrete sample intervals ranging from 0.5 to 3.7 feet. The samples cut at the Companys office in Garden City, Idaho and Company personnel delivered the samples to ALS Chemex preparation lab in Elko, Nevada. The analytical results showed two distinct zones of strong mineralization.
Interval Weighted Average | Gold Fire Assay (ounce per ton) | Silver Fire Assay (ounce per ton) | Zinc (%) | Copper ( %) | Lead ( %) |
657 - 669.5 (12.5 feet) | 0.066 | 1.46 | 7.76 | 0.276 | 0.306 |
687 704.5 (17.5 feet) | 0.129 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 0.183 | 0.152 |
These intercepts are down dip approximately 300 feet below of the DMEA 2 mineralized zone encountered in Sonneman Level tunnel, and 600 feet below the DMEA 2 zone on the Laxey Level tunnel. The tenor of mineralization the DMEA 2 on the Sonneman is similar to that intercepted in the core hole, including two distinct zones with differing grades.
The second drill hole, TX-1, was designed to test the Texas Ore Shoot approximately 300 feet down dip of the Sonneman Level. The small core hole achieved a depth of 1250 feet, but deviated parallel to the bedding and the targeted carbonate horizon was not intercepted.
Late in 2009, the Company contracted with Gregory P. Wittman (a Qualified Person under Canadian regulations) of Northwestern Groundwater & Geology to incorporate all the new drill and sampling data into an NI 43-101 Technical Report. This report was needed as part of the Companys efforts to obtain a listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2010. The NI 43-101 can be reviewed on the Company`s website at www.thundermountaingold.com, or on www.SEDAR.com.
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A multi-lithic intrusive breccia outcrop was identified and sampled in 2008 on property leased by the Company. This large area, approximately one mile long and one-half a mile wide, is located several thousand feet south of the main mine area. The intrusive breccia is composed of rounded to sub-rounded fragments of altered intrusive rock and silicified fragments of altered schist and marble. Initial rock chip samples from the outcrop area ranged from 0.49 ppm to 1.70 ppm gold, and follow-up outcrop and float sampling in 2009 yielded gold values ranging from 0.047 ppm to 5.81 ppm. A first pass orientation soil survey completed in 2008 was conducted near the discovery breccia outcrop at a spacing of 100 feet over a distance of 800 feet east/west and 1,000 feet north/south. The soil assays ranged from a trace to 0.31 ppm Gold. Surface mapping indicates that the intrusive breccia covers an area of approximately 5,000 feet x 1,500 feet.
The 2010 drilling focused primarily the breccia gold zone. Centra Consulting completed the storm water plan needed for the exploration road construction on private land, and it was accepted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Road construction started on August 1, 2010 by Warner Construction and a total of 3.2 miles of access and drill site roads were completed through the end of September.
A campaign of road cut sampling was undertaken on the new roads as they were completed. Three sets of samples were obtained along the cut bank of the road. Channel samples were taken on 25-foot, 50-foot or 100-foot intervals, depending upon the nature of the material cut by the road with the shorter spaced intervals being taken in areas of bedrock. A total of 197 samples were collected and sent to ALS Chemex labs in Elko, Nevada. A majority of the samples contained anomalous gold values and in addition to confirming the three anomalies identified by soils sampling, the road cuts added a fourth target that yielded a 350-foot long zone that averaged 378 parts per billion gold (0.011 ounce per ton). Follow up sampling on a road immediately adjacent to this zone yielded a 100-foot sample interval that ran 5.91 parts per million gold (0.173 ounce per ton).
Drilling on the intrusive breccia target commenced on October 1, 2010 with a Schramm reverse circulation rig contracted through Drill Tech of Winnemucca, Nevada. Five widely-spaced holes on the four significant gold anomalies in the intrusive breccia target were completed with the following results:
Intrusive Breccia 2010 Drill Results
Hole Number | Depth (ft) | Average Gold Value (opt) Entire Hole | Highest Grade 5 ft Interval (opt) | Comments |
LO-1 | 625 | 0.0034 | 0.015 | All 5 foot intervals had detectable gold. Discovery outcrop area highly altered intrusive breccia with sulfides. |
LO-2 | 845 | 0.001 | 0.016 | 95% of the intervals had detectable gold. Highly altered intrusive breccia with sulfides. |
LO-3 | 940 | 0.0033 | 0.038 | 95% of the intervals had detectable gold. Mixed altered intrusive breccia and skarn; abundant sulfides (15 to 20% locally). West end of anomaly. |
LO-4 | 500 | 0.002 | 0.0086 | Entire hole had detectable gold. Altered intrusive breccia with sulfides. East end of anomaly. |
LO-5 | 620 | 0.0037 | 0.036 | Entire hole had detectable gold. Altered intrusive breccia with sulfides. East end of anomaly. |
Management believes that the first-pass drill results from the intrusive breccia target proves the existence of a significant gold system in an intrusive package that is related to the polymetallic mineralization in the carbonate in the historic mine area. Additionally, an IP survey is planned to isolate potential feeder structures and to evaluate the contact between the metasediments and the gold-bearing intrusive.
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In addition to the drilling completed in on the Intrusive Breccia target, two reverse circulation drill holes were completed targeting the down dip extension of the polymetallic zones in an effort to confirm continuity of the ore zones to a greater depth. Vertical drill hole LO 6 was placed to intercept the down dip extension of the DMEA 2 ore shoot exposed on both the Laxey and Sonneman levels of the underground workings, as well as the 2008 core hole drilled by the Company that extended the zone 300 feet down dip of the Sonneman level. Drillhole LO 6 cut a thick zone of skarn alteration and polymetallic mineralization at 760 feet to 790 feet. Importantly, this intercept proves the continuity of the ore zone geometrically at an additional 115 feet down dip of the 2008 drill hole, or 415 feet below the Sonneman level. Although the assay results are not correlative to the drill core, the zone remains open at depth.
Drill hole LO-7 was placed to test the down dip extension of the Laxey ore zone, the zone that produced a majority of the silver, zinc, copper, lead and gold during the World War II period. A portion of the ore zone was intercepted approximately 180 feet below the bottom of the Laxey Shaft which mined the zone over an 800-foot length. This hole intercepted 25 feet (600-625 feet) of massive sulfide mineralization, proving once again the extension of the Historic Laxey ore zone remains in tact approximately 120 feet below the maximum depth previously mined when over 51,000 tons of sulfide ore were mined and direct shipped to the Anaconda smelter in Utah. The historic grade of the ore mined over the 800 feet of shaft and stope mining was 15% zinc, 10 opt silver, 0.06 opt gold, 2.3% lead and 0.7% copper.
Management remains encouraged by results of these intercepts as they prove the continuation of the replacement sulfide mineralized ore shoots at depth. Detailed follow-up core drilling will be needed to better define the quality and quantity of the historic ore shoots at depth.
Recent Developments at the South Mountain Project:
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The Project received two Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) from Owyhee County, one for the mine infrastructure and one for the potential mill facility. The CUPs allow for construction of the project. Since all work is on private land, this is the only major permit required for project development with the exception of the air quality permit for the process and support components. Additionally, the Army Corps of Engineers has approved the 404 and 401 permits required for culvert installation at both the mine waste rock dump and the Iron Mine Creek crossing along the mill access road.
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The LLC purchased 360 acres of private ranch land, along with road and utility right-of-way, at a favorable site approximately 5 miles from the mine. This site was selected to reduce the environmental impact of the project and for ease of year-around access. Construction was initiated on the site with access road construction, some mill site grading, water well testing and geotechnical work for foundation design. Potential tailing pond sites are being evaluated and finalized. Further development will wait until the final feasibility study and decision is made on the type and size of the processing facility that is needed.
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Underground exploration and pre-development tunnel work on the Sonneman and Laxey levels continued, with the underground development focusing on enlargement of the main Sonneman level to 12 feet by 12 feet to accommodate exploration and future development. The tunnel work will provide access for drills to gain the critical information necessary to complete a feasibility study. Mining in the drift has advanced past the historic DMEA 2 zone where it encountered over 100 feet of massive sulfide. As part of the tunnel development, approximately 1,000 tons of high-grade massive sulfide was recovered, stockpiled, and sampled for control. The historic drilled values for this zone were 17.74% Zn; 3.43 opt Ag; 0.14 opt Au; 0.28% Cu; and 0.39% Pb. This general grade was verified by the muck and channel sampling in the zones. Approximately 300 additional feet of development drifting on the Sonneman level, along with additional core drilling is needed before a feasibility study can be completed.
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The first underground drill stations were constructed near the historic DMEA 2 ore zone, with six core holes drilled by the drilling contractor. A series of fan holes collared at this location will tested the down dip continuity of the mineralization. When the tunnel has advanced past the DMEA 2 ore shoot, a second drill station will be constructed to test the up dip continuity of the sulfide. Up to 25,000 feet of additional drilling is needed, along with assay results, to fill the gap for a feasibility study can be completed. Surface core drilling was completed in the Texas mineralized zone. The drilling confirmed the continuity of the massive sulfide between the Laxey Level Texas Ore Shoot exposure and the surface where the historic Texas Shaft was located. The drill results were very positive, proving continuity, but will require additional drilling from the surface and/or underground to place the sulfide material into reserve category.
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An extensive ground magnetic survey consisting of approximately 81 line miles was completed over the project area and was designed to tie the sediment hosted mineralization with the Gold Breccia Zone. Additional geophysics will be justified and will consist of deep penetrating induced polarization work.
This property is without known reserves and the proposed program is exploratory in nature according to Instruction 3 to paragraph (b)(5) of Industry Guide 7. There are currently no permits required for conducting exploration in accordance with the Company`s current board approved exploration plan.
Trout Creek Claim Group, Lander County, Nevada
The Trout Creek pediment exploration target is located in Lander County, Nevada in T.29N. R44E. The property consists of 60 unpatented mining claims totaling approximately 1,200 acres that are located along the western flank of the Shoshone Range in the Eureka-Battle Mountain mineral trend.
A ground gravity survey was completed over the pediment target area in 2013, and provided insight into the gravel-bedrock contact as well as defining the favorable structural setting within the buried bedrock. A drill target has been identified and drilling is planned during the 2014 field season. Both the claim holding fees and the Newmont joint venture agreement were maintained during 2013.
All those certain unpatented lode claims situated in Lander County, Nevada, more particularly described as follows below:
Name of Claim | Lander Co. Doc. No. | BLM NMC No. |
TC-1 | 0248677 | 965652 |
TC-2 | 0248678 | 965653 |
TC-3 | 0248679 | 965654 |
TC-4 | 0248680 | 965655 |
TC-5 | 0248681 | 965656 |
TC-6 | 0248682 | 965657 |
TC-7 | 0248683 | 965658 |
TC-8 | 0248684 | 965659 |
TC-9 | 0248685 | 965660 |
TC-10 | 0248686 | 965661 |
TC-11 | 0248687 | 965662 |
TC-12 | 0248688 | 965663 |
TC-31 | 0248707 | 965682 |
TC-32 | 0248708 | 965683 |
TC-51 | 0248727 | 965702 |
TC-52 | 0248728 | 965703 |
TC-53 | 0248729 | 965704 |
TC-54 | 0248730 | 965705 |
TC-55 | 0248731 | 965706 |
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Name of Claim | Lander Co. Doc. No. | BLM NMC No. | ||
TC-56 | 0248732 | 965707 | ||
TC-57 | 0248733 | 965708 | ||
TC-58 | 0248734 | 965709 | ||
TC-59 | 0251576 | 988946 | ||
TC-60 | 0251577 | 988947 | ||
TC-61 | 0251578 | 988948 | ||
TC-62 | 0251579 | 988949 | ||
TC-63 | 0251580 | 988950 | ||
TC-64 | 0251581 | 988951 | ||
TC-65 | 0251582 | 988952 | ||
TC-66 | 0251583 | 988953 | ||
TC-67 | 0251584 | 988954 | ||
TC-68 | 0251585 | 988955 | ||
TC-69 | 0251586 | 988956 | ||
TC-70 | 0251587 | 988957 | ||
TC-71 | 0251588 | 988958 | ||
TC-72 | 0251589 | 988959 | ||
TC-73 | 0251590 | 988960 | ||
TC-74 | 0251591 | 988961 | ||
TC-75 | 0251592 | 988962 | ||
TC-76 | 0251593 | 988963 | ||
TC-77 | 0251594 | 988964 | ||
TC-78 | 0251595 | 988965 | ||
TC-79 | 0251596 | 988966 | ||
TC-80 | 0251597 | 988967 | ||
TC-81 | 0251598 | 988968 | ||
TC-82 | 0251599 | 988969 | ||
TC-83 | 0251600 | 988970 | ||
TC-84 | 0251601 | 988971 | ||
TC-85 | 0251602 | 988972 | ||
TC-86 | 0251603 | 988973 | ||
TC-87 | 0251604 | 988974 | ||
TC-88 | 0251605 | 988975 | ||
TC-89 | 0251606 | 988976 | ||
TC-90 | 0251607 | 988977 | ||
TC-91 | 0251608 | 988978 | ||
TC-92 | 0251609 | 988979 | ||
TC-93 | 0251610 | 988980 | ||
TC-94 | 0251611 | 988981 | ||
TC-95 | 0251612 | 988982 | ||
TC-96 | 0251613 | 988983 |
The property is located approximately 155 air miles northeast of Reno, Nevada, or approximately 20 miles SW of Battle Mountain, Nevada, in Sections 10, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 27; T.29N.; R.44E. Mount Diablo Baseline & Meridian, Lander County, Nevada. Latitude: 40 23 36 North, Longitude: 117 00 58 West. The property is accessible by traveling south from Battle Mountain Nevada on state highway 305, which is paved. After traveling approximately 20 miles, turn east off the highway on an unimproved public dirt road, and travel approximately 2 miles to the claims. The property is generally accessible year round. There is no power, no water other than seasonal surface precipitation, and there are no improvements on the property.
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The 60 unpatented claims are 100% owned by Thunder Mountain Gold, and located along a northwest structural tend which projects into the Battle Mountain mining district to the northwest and into the Goat Ridge window and the Gold Acres, Pipeline, and Cortez area to the southeast. Northwest trending mineralized structures in the Battle Mountain mining district are characterized by elongated plutons, granodiorite porphyry dikes, magnetic lineaments, and regional alignment of mineralized areas. The Trout Creek target is located at the intersection of this northwest trending mineral belt and north-south trending extensional structures.
The ongoing exploration field work, including claim maintenance and assessment, is financed by the Company through sales of unregistered common stock funded by the Company through private placements with accredited investors. Future work will be funded in the same manner or through a strategic partnership with another mining company. There are currently no environmental permits required for the planned exploration work on the property. In the future, a notice of intent may be required with the Bureau of Land Management. This property is without known reserves and the proposed program is exploratory in nature according to Instruction 3 to paragraph (b)(5) of Industry Guide 7.
Clover Mountain Claim Group, Owyhee County, Idaho
The Company`s Clover Mountain property is located approximately 60 air miles SW of Boise, Idaho and approximately 30 miles SW of Grandview, Idaho in Sections 24, 25; T.8S.; R.1W., and Sections 19, 30; T.8S.; R.1E. Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho. Latitude: 42 42 34 North Longitude: 116 24 10 West.
Access to the property is by traveling one mile southeast on paved state highway 78. Take the Mud Flat road to the south, and travel approximately 25 miles on improved dirt road to the property. The property is on the west next to the Mud Flat Road. The landscape is high desert, with sagebrush and no trees. There is no power, no water other than seasonal surface precipitation, and there are no improvements on the property.
LIST of UNPATENTED MINING CLAIMS at Clover Mountain
CLAIM | OWYHEE COUNTY INSTRUMENT # | BLM# / (IMC) |
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PC-1 | 259673 | 190708 |
PC-2 | 259672 | 190709 |
PC-3 | 259671 | 190710 |
PC-4 | 259670 | 190711 |
PC-5 | 259669 | 190712 |
PC-6 | 259668 | 190713 |
PC-7 | 259667 | 190714 |
PC-8 | 259666 | 190715 |
PC-9 | 259665 | 190716 |
PC-10 | 259664 | 190717 |
PC-11 | 259663 | 190718 |
PC-12 | 259662 | 190719 |
PC-13 | 259661 | 190720 |
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CLAIM | OWYHEE COUNTY INSTRUMENT # | BLM# / (IMC) |
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PC-14 | 259660 | 190721 |
PC-15 | 259659 | 190722 |
PC-16 | 259658 | 190723 |
PC-17 | 259657 | 190724 |
PC-18 | 259656 | 190725 |
PC-19 | 259655 | 190726 |
PC-20 | 259654 | 190727 |
PC-21 | 259653 | 190728 |
PC-22 | 259652 | 190729 |
PC-23 | 259651 | 190730 |
PC-24 | 259650 | 190731 |
PC-25 | 259649 | 190732 |
PC-26 | 259648 | 190733 |
PC-27 | 259647 | 190734 |
PC-28 | 259646 | 190735 |
PC-29 | 259645 | 190736 |
PC-30 | 259644 | 190737 |
PC-31 | 259643 | 190738 |
PC-32 | 259642 | 190739 |
PC-33 | 259641 | 190740 |
PC-34 | 259640 | 190741 |
PC-35 | 259639 | 190742 |
PC-36 | 259638 | 190743 |
PC-37 | 259637 | 190744 |
PC-38 | 259636 | 190745 |
PC-39 | 259635 | 190746 |
PC-40 | 259634 | 190747 |
These Claims are 100% owned by Thunder Mountain Gold Inc.
A geologic reconnaissance program in the fall of 2006 identified anomalous gold, silver, and other base metals in rock chips and soils at Clover Mountain. In February 2007 the Company located the Clover Mountain claim group consisting of 40 unpatented lode mining claims totaling approximately 800 acres. Mineralization appears to be associated with stockwork veining in a granitic stock which has been intruded by northeast and northwest-trending rhyolitic dikes. The property is overlain by locally silicified rhyolitic tuff.
Follow-up rock chip sampling within the area of the anomaly has identified quartz veining with gold values ranging from 3.6 part per million (ppm) to 16.5 ppm. A soil sample program consisting of 215 samples was conducted on 200x 200 grid spacing which defined two northeast tending soil anomalies with gold values ranging from 0.020 ppm to 0.873 ppm Au. The gold anomalies are approximately 1,000 in length and approximately 300 in width. The gold anomalies are associated with northeast trending structures with accompanying quartz stockwork veining in an exposure of Cretaceous/Tertiary granite. A 2,500 base metal soil anomaly is observed trending northwest proximal to rhyolite and rhyodacitic dikes which intrude the granitic stock. No significant work was completed on the claim group in 2010, but additional field work is warranted in the future that may include backhoe trenching and sampling in the significantly anomalous area followed by exploration drilling.
During brief field work in 2010, the presence of visible free gold was noted by panning in the area of the strong soil anomaly. The ongoing exploration field work, including claim maintenance and assessment fees, is funded by the Company through private placements with accredited investors. Future work will be funded in the same manner or through a strategic partnership with another mining company.
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There are currently no environmental permits required for the planned exploration work on the property. In the future, a notice of intent or plan of operations may be required with the Bureau of Land Management. This property is without known reserves and the proposed program is exploratory in nature according to Instruction 3 to paragraph (b)(5) of Industry Guide 7.
Competition
We are an exploration stage company. We compete 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 we compete have greater financial and technical resources than us. Accordingly, these 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 our ability to finance further exploration and to achieve the financing necessary for us to develop our mineral properties.
Employees
The Company had two employees during the quarter ended June 30, 2014; Eric Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Collord, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Results of Operations:
The Company had no revenues and no production for the quarter ending June 30, 2014. Total expenses for the quarter ending June 30, 2014 decreased from the compared second quarter in 2013 by $72,835, down 29% in total expenses of $255,505. Exploration expense for the three months ending June 30, 2014, increased by $514, when compared to the same period in 2013. Legal and accounting fees for second quarter 2014 increased $9,146 to $49,560, a 13% increase over second quarter 2013 legal and accounting expenses of $40,413. Management and administrative expense increased $1,542, or 2%, to $18,692 compared to 2013 quarter expense of $17,151. Directors fees and professional expense accounted for a decrease of $89,030 in the second quarter of 2014. This is due to Eric Jones and Jim Collord having forgone their salaries in 2014 until the companys finances become secure.
Liquidity and Capital Resources:
The consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2014, have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. Such assumption contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our 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 our stock or alternative methods such as mergers or sale of our assets. No assurances can be given, however, that we will be able to obtain any of these potential sources of cash. We currently require additional cash funding from outside sources to sustain existing operations and to meet current obligations and ongoing capital requirements.
Our plans for the long term continuation as a going concern include financing our future operations through sales of our common stock and/or debt and the eventual profitable exploitation of our mining properties. Our 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.
The Company`s management is confident that the continued operations of Thunder Mountain Gold can be assured by the following:
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At July 30, 2014, we had $45,888 cash in our bank accounts.
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Management and the Board have not undertaken plans or commitments that exceed the cash available to the Company. We do not include in this consideration any additional investment funds mentioned below. Management is committed to manage expenses of all types so as to not exceed the on-hand cash resources of the Company at any point in time, now or in the future.
We firmly believe we can outlast the current disruptions in the investment markets and continue to attract investment dollars in coming months and years. The Company will also consider other sources of funding, including potential mergers and/or additional farm-out of some of its exploration properties.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, net cash used for operating activities was $139,802, consisting of our net income of $(139,139), reduced by non-cash expenses and net cash provided by changes in current assets and current liabilities. There was no cash provided by investing activities for the quarter.
Our future liquidity and capital requirements will depend on many factors, including timing, cost and progress of our exploration efforts, our evaluation of, and decisions with respect to, our strategic alternatives, and costs associated with the regulatory approvals. If it turns out that we do not have enough money to complete our exploration programs, we will try to raise additional funds from a second public offering, a private placement, mergers, farm-outs or loans.
We know that additional financing will be required in the future to fund our planned operations. We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed or on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional financing when necessary, we may have to delay our exploration efforts or any property acquisitions or be forced to cease operations. Collaborative arrangements may require us to relinquish our rights to certain of our mining claims.
Private Placement
On October 3, 2013, the Board of Directors approved a Private Placement financing of up to 5,000,000 units of the Company (Unit) at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $250,000. Each Unit consists of one share of the Companys common stock and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional share of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.15 for a period of 18 months.
Pursuant to a Selling Agreement, the Selling Agent was entitled to compensation in the following form: (a) a cash commission equal to 10% of the price of the Units sold. At December 31, 2013, $1,500 in commissions was accrued based on the sale of 300,000 shares; (b) an additional cash commission of 10% of gross proceeds received from the exercise of Warrants issued as part of such Units or any other equity investment made by investors introduced by the Agent within a 24 month period following closing; and (c) non-transferable broker warrants to purchase a number of additional Units equal to 5% of Units sold by the Agent in the initial offering. The Agent Warrants will have the same exercise price and otherwise be on the same terms as the Warrants. At December 31, 2013, 15,000 agent warrants were issued.
Through June 30, 2014 the Company received $202,000 in gross proceeds from the Private Placement, issuing a total 4,040,000 in common stock and 2,020,000 warrants.
On December 1, 2013, the Company converted a note payable to Rolf Hess in the amount of $20,000 for a total of 400,000 shares of common stock and 200,000 warrants.
Contractual Obligations
During 2008 and 2009, three lease arrangements were made with land owners that own land parcels adjacent to the Companys South Mountain patented and unpatented mining claims. The leases were for a seven-year period, with options to renew, with annual payments (based on $20 per acre) listed in the following table. The leases have no work requirements, and are the responsibility of the South Mountain Project LLC formed in 2012.
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Contractual obligations | Payments due by period | ||||
Total* | Less than 1 year | 2-3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years | |
Acree Lease (yearly, June)(1) | $9,040 | $2,260 | $4,520 | $2,260 | - |
Lowry Lease (yearly, October)(1)(2) | $30,160 | $7,540 | $15,080 | $7,540 | - |
Herman Lease (yearly, April) | $ 5,600 | $1,120 | $2,240 | $2,240 | - |
Total | $44,800 | $10,920 | $21,840 | $12,040 | - |
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Amounts shown are for the lease periods years 4 through 7, a total of 1 years that remains after 2013, the second year of the lease period.
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The Lowry lease has an early buy-out provision for 50% of the remaining amounts owed in the event the Company desires to drop the lease prior to the end of the first seven-year period.
Critical Accounting Policies
We have identified our critical accounting policies, the application of which may materially affect the financial statements, either because of the significance of the financials statement item to which they relate, or because they require managements judgment in making estimates and assumptions in measuring, at a specific point in time, events which will be settled in the future. The critical accounting policies, judgments and estimates which management believes have the most significant effect on the financial statements are set forth below:
a)
Estimates. Our management routinely makes judgments and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. As the number of variables and assumptions affecting the future resolution of the uncertainties increase, these judgments become even more subjective and complex. Although we believe that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in estimates and assumptions based upon actual results may have a material impact on our results of operation and/or financial condition.
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Stock-based Compensation. The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.
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Income Taxes. We have current income tax assets recorded in our financial statements that are based on our estimates relating to federal and state income tax benefits. Our judgments regarding federal and state income tax rates, items that may or may not be deductible for income tax purposes and income tax regulations themselves are critical to the Companys financial statement income tax items.
d)
On October 3, 2013, the Board of Directors approved a Private Placement financing of up to 5,000,000 units of the Company (Unit) at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $250,000. Each Unit consists of one share of the Companys common stock and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional share of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.15 for a period of 18 months. As of June 30, 2014, the Company sold in the amount $202,000 of units. This translates to 4.04 Million units (4.04 Million common shares, and 2.02 million warrants the ½ warrants). Pursuant to the Private Placement agreement common shares and warrant certificates will not be issued until closing of the placement. The warrants will be good for 18 months, and exercisable at $0.15.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation 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 Companys Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a 15(e) and Rule 15d 15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
During the quarter covered by this report, there have been no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On October 3, 2013, the Board of Directors approved a Private Placement financing of up to 5,000,000 units of the Company (Unit) at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $250,000. Each Unit consists of one share of the Companys common stock and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional share of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.15 for a period of 18 months.
Pursuant to a Selling Agreement, the Selling Agent was entitled to compensation in the following form: (a) a cash commission equal to 10% of the price of the Units sold. At December 31, 2013, $1,500 in commissions was accrued based on the sale of 300,000 shares; (b) an additional cash commission of 10% of gross proceeds received from the exercise of Warrants issued as part of such Units or any other equity investment made by investors introduced by the Agent within a 24 month period following closing; and (c) non-transferable broker warrants to purchase a number of additional Units equal to 5% of Units sold by the Agent in the initial offering. The Agent Warrants will have the same exercise price and otherwise be on the same terms as the Warrants. At December 31, 2013, 15,000 agent warrants were issued.
As of June 30, 2014 the Company received $202,000 in gross proceeds from the Private Placement, issuing a total 4,040,000 in common stock and 2,020,000 warrants.
On December 1, 2013, the Company converted a note payable to Rolf Hess in the amount of $20,000 for a total of 400,000 shares of common stock and 200,000 warrants.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. 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.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company did not have any operating mines and therefore had no such specified health and safety violations, orders or citations, related assessments or legal actions, mining-related fatalities, or similar events in relation to the Companys United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a)
Documents which are filed as a part of this report:
Exhibits:
31.1 Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). Jones
31.2 Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). Thackery
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The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Balance Sheets, (ii) the Statements of Operations, (iii) the Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Financial Statements
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD, INC.
By /s/ Eric T. Jones
Eric T. Jones
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 13, 2014
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934 this report signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities on the date indicated.
By /s/ Larry Thackery
Larry Thackery
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 13, 2014
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