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WEED, INC. - Quarter Report: 2012 March (Form 10-Q)

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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 March 31, 2012

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
 
For the transition period from N/A to N/A
  
Commission File No. 000-53727

 
UNITED MINES, INC.

(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 
Arizona
83-0452269
( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
( IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
                                                                                                         
11924 North Centaurus Place, Oro Valley, AZ  85737

(Address of principal executive offices)

(520) 742-3111

(Issuer’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:  
Yes  x No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, 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
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Accelerated filer
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Non–Accelerated filer 
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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
 Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class
 
Outstanding at  May 9, 2011
Common stock, $0.001 par value
 
13,739,307
 


 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q FILING
FOR THE THREE ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
  
   
PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  
 
     
Item 1.
  
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
  
1
 
  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
  
2
 
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
  
3
 
  
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
  
4
 
  
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
  
5
Item 2.
  
Management Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  
13
Item 3
  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  
28
Item 4.
  
Controls and Procedures
  
28
   
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
  
 
     
Item 1.
  
Legal Proceedings
  
29
Item 1A.
  
Risk Factors
  
29
Item 2.
  
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  
30
Item 3.
  
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  
30
Item 4.
  
Mine Safety Disclosures
  
30
Item 5
  
Other information
  
30
Item 6.
  
Exhibits
  
30
         
         
CERTIFICATIONS
   
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.2
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.


 
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
Financial Statements

The accompanying reviewed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q.  Therefore, they do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders' equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
(A Exploration Stage Company)
 
BALANCE SHEETS
 
             
       
   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
ASSETS:
 
(unaudited)
   
(audited)
 
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
   Cash
  $ 1,603     $ 23  
   Prepaid expense
    -       3,333  
      Total current assets
    1,603       3,356  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    16,972       17,412  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
               
   Other assets - mining claims
    100,500       100,500  
   Deposit
    11,000       11,000  
 
    111,500       111,500  
                 
    TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 130,074     $ 132,267  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
   Notes payable
  $ 35,000     $ 35,000  
   Accounts payable
    61,054       62,504  
   Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    14,873       13,990  
   Advances from affiliates
    157,892       131,622  
      Total current liabilities
    268,819       243,116  
                 
      Total liabilities
    268,819       243,116  
                 
  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    -       -  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
               
    Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;
               
     13,739,307 issued and outstanding as of
               
     March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
    13,769       13,739  
    Additional paid-in capital
    7,086,482       7,056,512  
    Accumulated deficit during this exploration stage
    (7,238,995 )     (7,181,099 )
      Total stockholders' deficit
    (138,744 )     (110,848 )
                 
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
  $ 130,074     $ 132,267  
                 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
         

 
 
 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
(A Exploration Stage Company)
 
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - (unaudited)
 
               
For the Period
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
from August 20, 1999
 
   
March 31,
   
(inception) through
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
March 31, 2012
 
                   
 REVENUES:
                 
     Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
                         
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                       
     General and administrative expenses
    55,216       59,800       6,950,267  
     Sales and marketing expenses
    -       -       129,219  
     Exploration expenses
    1,359       2,673       9,430  
     Depreciation and amortization
    440       440       128,180  
         Total operating expenses
    57,015       62,913       7,217,096  
OPERATING LOSS
    (57,015 )     (62,913 )     (7,217,096 )
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                       
     Interest expense
    (882 )     (863 )     (21,899 )
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
    (882 )     (863 )     (21,899 )
                         
NET LOSS
  $ (57,897 )   $ (63,775 )   $ (7,238,995 )
                         
NET LOSS PER SHARE:
                       
                         
 Basic:
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )        
                         
Weighted average of number of shares outstanding
    13,739,307       11,667,090          
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
 

 
 
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UNITED MINES, INC
 
( A Exploration Stage Company)
 
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (unaudited)
 
               
For the Period from
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
August 20, 1999
 
   
March 31
   
(inception) to
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
March 31, 2012
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
                   
  Net Loss
  $ (57,897 )   $ (63,775 )   $ (7,238,995 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
                       
     (used in) operating activities:
                       
     Depreciation and amortization
    440       440       8,510  
     Amortization of coversion option
    -       -       8,750  
     Common stock issued for compensation
    -       -       6,216,878  
     Common Stock Cancelled
                    (18,750 )
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
    Prepaid expenses
    3,333       -       51,467  
    Accounts payable
    (1,450 )     40,736       61,053  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    884       864       14,874  
          Net cash used in operating activities
    (24,690 )     (21,735 )     (896,213 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
    Deposits
    -       -       (11,000 )
    Purchase of Intangible Asset
                    (5,784 )
    Purchase of property and equipment
    -       (200 )     (5,000 )
          Net cash used in investing activities
    -       (200 )     (21,784 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
 Advances from affilites
    26,270       698       238,030  
 Repayments to affiliates
    -       -       (74,580 )
 Proceeds from stock subscriptions
    -       25,850       756,150  
          Net cash provided by financing activities
    26,270       26,548       919,600  
                      -  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
    1,580       4,613       1,603  
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR
    23       1,123       -  
CASH, END OF PERIOD
  $ 1,603     $ 5,736     $ 1,603  
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                 
                         
Interest paid
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Taxes paid
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Stock issued for prepaid services
  $ -     $ -     $ 51,667  
Stock issued for purchase of equipment
  $ -     $ -     $ 15,000  
Stock issued for mining claims
  $ -     $ -     $ 100,000  
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
 

 

 
 
 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
 
NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
 
United Mines, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona on August 20, 1999 ("Inception Date") as Plae, Inc. to engage in the exploration of gold and silver mining properties.  The Company has a calendar year end for reporting purposes. The Company is in the process of acquiring mineral properties or claims located in the State of Arizona, USA. The recoverability of amounts from the properties or claims will be dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, confirmation of the Company's interest in the underlying properties and/or claims, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to satisfy the expenditure requirements under the property and/or claim agreements and to complete the development of the properties and/or claims, and upon future profitable production or proceeds for the sale thereof. The name was changed on February 18, 2005 to King Mines, Inc. and then subsequently changed to its current name on March 30, 2005. The Company's corporate office is located at 11924 N Centaurus PI, Oro Valley, AZ 85737.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.  However, the Company has sustained losses from operations and no revenues from operations.  From inception through March 31, 2012, the Company accumulated a net loss of ($7,238,995).  Further, the Company has inadequate working capital to maintain or develop its operations, and is dependent upon funds from private investors and the support of certain stockholders.
 
These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.  In this regard, Management is planning to raise any necessary additional funds through loans and additional sales of its common stock. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital.
 
The Company's ability to meet its obligations and continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain additional financing, achievement of profitable operations and/or the discovery, exploration, development and sale of mining reserves. The Company cannot reasonably be expected to earn revenue in the exploration stage of operations. Although the Company plans to pursue additional financing, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to secure financing when needed or to obtain such financing on terms satisfactory to the Company, if at all.
 
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Significant accounting policies are as follows:
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The Company has produced minimal revenue from its principal business and is an exploration stage company as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 915-10 “Development Stage Entities”. The Company devotes substantially all of its efforts to acquiring and exploring mining interests that management believes will eventually provide sufficient net profits to sustain the Company’s existence. Until such interests are engaged in major commercial production, the Company will continue to prepare its financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with entities in the development stage.  Mining companies subject to this Topic are required to label their financial statements as an “Exploratory Stage Company,” pursuant to guidance provided by SEC Guide 7 for Mining Companies.

 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
 
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  These estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenues, costs and expenses during the reporting period.  Management evaluates these estimates and assumptions on a regular basis.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
As the Company is continuing exploration of its mineral properties, no significant revenues have been earned to date. The Company recognizes revenues at the time of delivery of the product to the customers
 
Revenue includes sales value received for our principal product, silver, and associated by-product revenues from the sale of by-product metals consisting primarily of gold and copper. Revenue is recognized when title to silver and gold passes to the buyer and when collectibility is reasonably assured. The passing of title to the buyer is based on terms of the sales contract. Product pricing is determined at the point revenue is recognized by reference to active and freely traded commodity markets (for example, the London Bullion Market, an active and freely traded commodity market for both gold and silver).
 
Pursuant to guidance in Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition for Financial Statements", revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, no obligations remain and collectibility is probable. The passing of title to the customer is based on the terms of the sales contract. Product pricing is determined at the point revenue is recognized by reference to active and freely traded commodity markets, for example the London Bullion Market for both gold and silver, in an identical form to the product sold.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of year ended or less to be cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in the bank.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using principally the straight-line method. When items are retired or otherwise disposed of, income is charged or credited for the difference between net book value and proceeds realized thereon.  Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and replacements and betterments are capitalized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
 
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

The range of estimated useful lives used to calculated depreciation for principal items of property and equipment are as follow:
 
Asset Category
 
Depreciation/
Amortization Period
Furniture and Fixture
 
3 Years
Office equipment
 
3 Years
Leasehold improvements
 
5 Years

Mine Exploration and Development Costs

All exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Mine development costs are capitalized after proven and probable reserves have been identified.  Amortization is calculated using the units-of-production method over the expected life of the operation based on the estimated recoverable mineral ounces.

Mineral Properties

Significant payments related to the acquisition of mineral properties, mineral rights, and mineral leases are capitalized.  If a commercially mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are amortized when production begins using the units-of-production method based on proven and probable reserves. If no commercially mineable ore body is discovered, or such rights are otherwise determined to have no value, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value.

Property Evaluations

Management of the Company will periodically review the net carrying value of its properties on a property-by-property basis. These reviews will consider the net realizable value of each property to determine whether a permanent impairment in value has occurred and the need for any asset write-down. An impairment loss will be recognized when the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) expected to result from the use of an asset are less than the carrying amount of the asset.  Measurement of an impairment loss will be based on the estimated fair value of the asset if the asset is expected to be held and used.
 
Although management will make its best estimate of the factors that affect net realizable value based on current conditions, it is reasonably possible that changes could occur in the near term which could adversely affect management's estimate of net cash flows expected to be generated from its assets, and necessitate asset impairment write-downs.

Reclamation and Remediation Costs (Asset Retirement Obligations)

The Company had no operating properties at March 31, 2012, but the Company’s mineral properties will be subject to standards for mine reclamation that is established by various governmental agencies. For these 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. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation are not discounted to their present value. Such costs are based on management's current estimate of amounts that are expected to be incurred when the remediation work is performed within current laws and regulations.

It is reasonably possible that due to uncertainties associated with defining the nature and extent of environmental contamination, application of laws and regulations by regulatory authorities, and changes in remediation technology, the ultimate cost of remediation and reclamation could change in the future. The Company continually reviews its accrued liabilities for such remediation and reclamation costs as evidence becomes available indicating that its remediation and reclamation liability has changed.
 
 
 
 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
 
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

The Company recognizes the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.  The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the associated long-lived assets and depreciated over the lives of the assets on a units-of-production basis.  Reclamation costs are accreted over the life of the related assets and are adjusted for changes resulting from the passage of time and changes to either the timing or amount of the original present value estimate on the underlying obligation.

Mineral Property Rights
 
All direct costs related to the acquisition of mineral property rights are capitalized. Exploration costs are charged to operations in the period incurred until such time as it has been determined that a property has economically recoverable reserves, at which time subsequent exploration costs and the costs incurred to develop a property are capitalized.
 
The Company management reviews the carrying values of its mineral property rights whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may exceed their estimated net recoverable amounts. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of those assets is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. As of March 31, 2012, management has determined that no impairment loss is required.
 
At such time as commercial production may commence, depletion of each mining property will be provided on a unit-of-production basis using estimated proven and probable recoverable reserves as the depletion base. In cases where there are no proven or probable reserves, depletion will be provided on the straight-line basis over the expected economic life of the mine.
 
The Company has posted reclamation bonds with the State of Arizona Reclamation Bond Pool for its properties as required by the United States Bureau of Land Management, to secure potential clean-up and land restoration costs if the projects were to be abandoned or closed. The Company has recorded the cost of these bonds as an asset in the accompanying balance sheets. 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with ASC Topic 360, “Long-Lived Assets,” such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Goodwill and other intangible assets are tested for impairment. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. There were no events or changes in circumstances that necessitated an impairment of long lived assets.  
 
Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are provided based on the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48; “Accounting For Uncertainty In Income Taxes” - An Interpretation of ASC Topic 740 ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not, that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount, which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating the Company's tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments. At March 31, 2012, the Company did not record any liabilities for uncertain tax positions.

 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

ASC 740 requires the consideration of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. Significant management judgment is required in determining any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. In evaluating the ability to recover deferred tax assets, the Company considered available positive and negative evidence, giving greater weight to its recent cumulative losses and its ability to carry-back losses against prior taxable income and lesser weight to its projected financial results due to the challenges of forecasting future periods. The Company also considered, commensurate with its objective verifiability, the forecast of future taxable income including the reversal of temporary differences. The Company performed this evaluation as of the year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarter ended March 31, 2012. At that time the Company continued to have sufficient positive evidence, including recent cumulative profits, a reduction in operating expenses, the ability to carry-back losses against prior taxable income and an expectation of improving operating results, showing a valuation allowance was not required. At the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2012, changes in previously anticipated expectations and continued operating losses necessitated a valuation allowance against the tax benefits recognized in this quarter and prior quarters since they are no longer “more-likely-than-not” realizable. Under current tax laws, this valuation allowance will not limit the Company’s ability to utilize U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets provided it can generate sufficient future taxable income in the U.S. 
 
The Company anticipates it will continue to record a valuation allowance against the losses of certain jurisdictions, primarily federal and state, until such time as we are able to determine it is “more-likely-than-not” the deferred tax asset will be realized. Such position is dependent on whether there will be sufficient future taxable income to realize such deferred tax assets The Company’s effective tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in estimated taxable income or loss by jurisdiction, changes to the valuation allowance, changes to federal, state or foreign tax laws, future expansion into areas with varying country, state, and local income tax rates, deductibility of certain costs and expenses by jurisdiction.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company maintains its operating cash balances in banks located in Arizona. Currently the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures accounts at each institution up to $250,000.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company applies FASB ASC Topic 718 “Share-Based Payments” (“Topic 718”) to share-based compensation, which requires the measurement of the cost of services received in exchange for an award of an equity instrument based on the grant-date fair value of the award.  Compensation cost is recognized when the event occurs.  The Black-Scholes option-pricing model is used to estimate the fair value of options granted.

Earnings Per Share
 
Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options, warrants, and other commitments to issue common stock were exercised or equity awards vest resulting in the issuance of common stock that could share in the earnings of the Company. Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share, because the effects of the additional securities, a result of the net loss would be anti-dilutive.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties other than in a forced sale or liquidation.

 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
 
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, income tax payable and related party payable, if any, approximate fair value.

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent accounting pronouncements that the Company has adopted or that will be required to adopt in the future are summarized below.
 
No other accounting standards or interpretations issued recently are expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, operations or cash flows.
 
NOTE 3 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The Company’s fixed assets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:

   
March 31,
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Equipment
 
$
25,483
   
$
25,483
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(8,511
   
(6,071
)
Total
 
$
16,972
   
$
17,412
 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is $440 compared to $440 for March 31, 2011.

NOTE 4 – PURCHASE OF MINING RIGHTS
 
On October 1, 2005, the Company purchased 23 mining claims and related assets from two then unrelated third parties in exchange for 3,600,000 common shares.  Since the sellers did not obtain majority ownership of the Company in the transaction it was accounted for as a purchase rather than a reverse merger.
 
According to the FASB ASC Topic 845, transfers of nonmonetary assets to a company by its promoters or shareholders in exchange for stock prior to the company’s initial public offering normally should be recorded at the transferor’s historic cost basis determined under GAAP.  Since the sellers were unable to determine and document their historic cost as determined under GAAP, management elected to record the purchase at an investment of $100,000, the estimated scrap value of the equipment.
 
Additionally, according to the SEC, Issues in Extractive Industries No. 1 “Recoverability of capitalized costs is likely to be insupportable under FASB ASC 944 prior to determining the existence of a commercially minable deposit, as contemplated by SEC Industry Guide 7 for a mining company in the exploration stage.  As a result, the staff would generally challenge capitalization of exploration costs, and believes that those costs should be expensed as incurred during the exploration state under US GAAP.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
 
 
NOTE 5 – SHARE CAPITAL
 
On August 20, 1999, the Company authorized 1,000,000 shares of common stock and amended is articles of incorporation in 2006 to increase the authorized shares to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, at $.001 par value and 13,739,307 are issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012.

NOTE 6 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
 
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, which addresses the accounting for employee stock options.  FASB ASC Topic 718 requires that the cost of all employee stock options, as well as other equity-based compensation arrangements, be reflected in the financial statements over the vesting period based on the estimated fair value of the awards.  
 
NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
The Company may enter into various consulting agreements with outside consultants. Certain of these agreements may include additional compensation on the basis of performance.
 
NOTE 8– NOTES PAYABLE
 
On December 7, 2007, the Company issued a 10% note payable to the Lebrecht Group, PC for services rendered related to the registration of certain securities of the Company.  The note and accrued interest were due December 7, 2008 and at the option of the holder payable in full on the maturity date or in 12 monthly payments beginning on the maturity date.  The note and accrued interest are convertible to common shares at any time at the option of the holder at 75% of the average closing bid price on the five trading days immediately preceding the conversion.  Management estimates, at this time, that 120,000 shares may be issued if this conversion feature is exercised.
 
In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the 25% discount to market related to the conversion feature has been reported as a component of additional paid in capital.  Additionally, since this represents a prepayment for services related to a future public offering, management has elected to offset the cost to future capital raised as a result of the offering, if any.

NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company is managed by its key shareholders who are also officers and directors of the Company.  The balance of advances from our key shareholders for cash advanced to the Company as of March 31, 2012 is $158,892 and $131,620 at December 31, 2011.  These advances do not convert to common stock and they are non-interest bearing advances.
 
An entity affiliated with two of the shareholders provides office space and other support on a month to month basis.  The entity has been paid $4,500 in cash for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  An officer and the above mentioned affiliated entity have also been paid $4,500 in cash for executive salaries and wages for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  
 
NOTE 10 - NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is the same as basic loss per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the following potential shares of common stock that would have been issuable have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because the effects, as a result of our net loss, would be anti-dilutive.

 
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UNITED MINES, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

NOTE 10 - NET LOSS PER SHARE - continued
 
The following table represents the computation of basic and diluted losses per share at March 31, 2012 and 2011.
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Losses available for common shareholders
    (57,897 )     (63,775 )
                 
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    13,739,307       11,667,090  
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
 
Net loss per share is based upon the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding.

NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
In accordance with the Subsequent Events Topic of the FASB ASC 855, we have evaluated subsequent events, and have determined that the following events are reasonably likely to impact the financial statements:

The Company has retainer agreements with legal counsel and will issue 65,000 in common stock in July of 2012 in accordance with these agreements.
 
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “Company,” “our company,” “us,” and “our” refer to United Mines, Inc., an Arizona corporation, unless the context requires otherwise.

 
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Forward-Looking Statements

Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains various “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company that involve risks and uncertainties. Certain statements included in this Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements related to anticipated cash flow sources and uses, and words including but not limited to “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “expects”, “future” and similar statements or expressions, identify forward looking statements. Any forward-looking statements herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties in the Company’s business, including but not limited to, reliance on key customers and competition in its markets, market demand, product performance, technological developments, maintenance of relationships with key suppliers, difficulties of hiring or retaining key personnel and any changes in current accounting rules, all of which may be beyond the control of the Company. The Company adopted at management’s discretion, the most conservative recognition of revenue based on the most astringent guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Management will elect additional changes to revenue recognition to comply with the most conservative SEC recognition on a forward going accrual basis as the model is replicated with other similar markets. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth therein.

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors and risks that could affect our results and achievements and cause them to materially differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include those identified in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as well as other factors that we are currently unable to identify or quantify, but that may exist in the future.
 
In addition, the foregoing factors may affect generally our business, results of operations and financial position. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Overview

The Mining Industry

Mining operations generally progress through four stages:  (1) prospecting, or the search for mineral deposits; (2) exploration, or the work involved in assessing the size, shape, location, and economic value of the deposit; (3) development, or the work of preparing access to the deposit so that the minerals can be extracted from it; and (4) exploitation, the work of extracting the minerals.

Companies in the mining industry are categorized based on the current activities taking place at the properties where they own rights.  An exploration stage company is one that is engaged in the search for minerals (reserves) which are not in either the development stage or production stage.  A development stage company is one that is engaged in the preparation of an established commercially mineable deposit (reserves) for its extraction which is not in the production stage.  A production stage company is one that is engaged in the exploitation of a mineral deposit (reserve).

 
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The exploration stage of mining consists of numerous steps, including:  i) locate vein structures; ii) rock chip sample along the lengths of the vein; iii) rock chip sample the surrounding host rock; iv) send samples to assay labs for assay results; v) upon favorable results, perform a soil geochemical assay test along and around the vein structure to get a better detail of where the vein runs; vi) assay the soils that are collected; vii) using test results, map out a test drill pattern for the Diamond Core drilling; viii) drill the cores based on the drill map created; ix) sample the cores at various depths and send to assay; and x) either plot out a total drilling program or put together a pilot production plant for approximately the same cost as a full drill program (approximately $1.2 million).

A glossary of the mining and mineral resource terms used in this Annual Report is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3, from our registration statement on Form S-1 (Amendment #1), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2010.

Company Overview

We were originally incorporated under the name Plae, Inc., in the State of Arizona on August 20, 1999.  At the time we operated under the name Plae, Inc., no business was conducted.  No books or records were maintained and no meetings were held.   In essence, nothing was done after incorporation until Glenn E. Martin took possession of Plae, Inc. in January 2005.  On February 18, 2005, the corporate name was changed to King Mines, Inc. and then subsequently changed to its current name, United Mines, Inc., on March 30, 2005.  
 
We are an exploration stage mineral exploration company and have been in the mining industry since January 2005.  An exploration stage company is one engaged in the search for mineral deposits or reserves which are not in either the development or production stage.  We currently own four groups of mining claims.  These groups include one primary silver exploration stage mining project, three gold exploration stage mining projects, three copper exploration stage projects, and one  gold-tailings exploration stage project, all in Arizona, USA.  To date, we have no assurance that commercially viable mineral deposits exist on any of the properties we own or where we have mineral rights. Further exploration, at a significant cost to us, will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility of the properties is determined.  If this evaluation determines that some of the properties do have mineral deposits we will have to spend substantial funds for their drilling and engineering studies before we will know if we have a commercially viable mineral deposit (a reserve).

In October, 2005, we contracted with Glynn A. Burkhardt and Glynn G. Burkhardt, our current Senior Vice President and our former Emeritus Chairman of the Board, respectively, to transfer the rights and interests they held in 23 mining claim to us, by quitclaim deed, in exchange for 3,600,000 shares of our common stock.  These rights and interests were subsequently transferred to us in June 2006.

In March and April 2006, we obtained 3 state “exploration permits” from the state of Arizona, which are renewable on an annual basis for a maximum of 5 years.  The “exploration permits” are the precursor to obtaining a "mineral" lease from the state, but leases cannot be obtained until we either conduct exploration for a year on the properties or show economic feasibility.

During 2006-2010 period, we acquired 77 additional unpatented mining claims on BLM land, including the 9 claims that make up the Blue Copper mining property.

As a result of these acquisitions, we currently own four groups of mining claims.  As detailed below, these groups include one primary silver exploration stage mining project, three gold exploration stage mining projects, three copper exploration stage projects, and one  gold-tailings exploration stage project, all in Arizona, USA.

 
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Our four groups of mining claims include 100 unpatented Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mining claims in Southern Arizona, USA, totaling 2,000 acres.  These claims are renewable annually for $140 per claim and currently paid through August 31, 2012.

In addition to the unpatented mining claims, we own three Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) Mineral Exploration Permits, Nos. 08-110135, 08-110136 and 08-110137, each of which are each good for 5 years, currently thru April 13, 2011.  This Arizona state land department position totals 1,920 acres of land.  These are renewable annually, at $2.00 per acre for year one, no charge per acre for the second year, and $1.00 per acre for years 3-5, plus a $500 renew application fee.  This fee was initially paid thru April 13, 2011. Subsequently, we executed and finalized new 5 year permits for all 3 of our ASLD Mineral Permits.  Our new Mineral Permit #'s are; 08-115655,08-115656, and 08-115657. The $2.00 per acre rental fee of $1280.00 per permit has been paid thru June 16th. 2012.

A brief description of the properties where we have mineral rights are discussed below.  For ease of reference we have split our claims and permitted land into “material” projects, those where we plan to begin our exploration activities, and “non-material” projects, those that we will begin any activity on until after we have begun initial exploration on our “material” projects.  For our material projects we have included various maps and information related to the project in our exhibits.  For our non-material projects we do not include as much in-depth information.

Our Current Material Projects

Primary Silver Mining Exploration Project (Group 1 Claims and State Exploration Permits)

Overview

Our primary silver exploration project is known as “The Cerro Colorado Silver Mining Project.”  A.K.A. The Cerro Colorado, Nuevo Colorado and the Esperanza silver projects”. These projects contain the famous “Cerro Colorado” mine, also known as the Heintzelman Silver Mines.  The Cerro Colorado mines have produced silver in the past, but, to date, we have not extracted any silver from this mine, but we have conducted test sampling.

Size:  This project encompasses 24 separate and 8 overlapping unpatented lode claims totaling 480 acres and three state mineral exploration permits, encompassing 1,920 acres.   All land under this project falls within T.20S. R10E of the Salt River Base Meridian, Pima County, Arizona.
 
Lode claims CC-1 through CC-9 and LC 58 and LC 59 form a contiguous block in Section 25 and the north 1/2 of Section 36.   One additional 20 acre lode claim covers the Waterman Mine on the SW 1/4 of Section 22.   Claim corner posts and DM monuments were observed on the ground, and appear in accordance with federal staking regulations.  These are the lode claims that were purchased from the Burkhardts.

Permitted heap leach facilities, under lead agency jurisdiction of the Arizona State Department of Environmental Quality, are located in central portions of lode claim 58 and 59 (LC58 and LC59).  The permitted twin plant facility is discussed in further detail under “Mill Sites” below.
 
The reclamation bonds are currently held by Glynn A. Burkhardt in the name of Glynn A. Burkhardt and Glynn G. Burkhardt, under contract to us.  A BLM required Reclamation Bond of $9,000 is in place.   In addition, a $5,000 ADEQ bond is in place for aquifer protection permit #P-101031.  Transfer of these bonds from the Burkhardts to UMI, is in process.
 

 
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Bonding requirements for proposed exploration and mining activities on state land have been met.  Currently, we have $11,000 in mineral exploration reclamation bonds covering UMI’s 3 Arizona State Land Department Mineral Exploration Permits 08-110135, 08-110136 and 08-110137. Our reclamation bonds were transferred to new Mineral Exploration Permit #'s ; 08-115655,08-115656, and 08-115657.
 
Cerro Colorado Exploration:   Several groups of mining claims on the Cerro Colorado properties are currently being evaluated for various phases of exploration activity.  Planned 2012 exploration includes underground and surface drilling on The South Clark properties in an effort to discover any possible mineralized materials.

Cerro Colorado Strategy:   This is the location we plan on exploring first.  We hope to establish precious metals production from this location in order to produce cash flow which will sustain the company while exploration of further company owned sites is begun.  We will initiate bulk sample metallurgical testing of mineralized material from several of our silver mines at this location.
 
United Mines Assets at Cerro Colorado and Processing Facility:  Currently, we have mineralized materials containing silver in side cast mine dumps, ready to process.   However, this material is not listed on our financial statements as we will not consider these materials as assets until the mineralized materials from the property is processed and extracted.  Bureau of Land Management Inspector William Auby visited our Twin Plant processing facility on September 28, 2007, BLM Inspector Daniel Moore visited our processing facility in Dec. 2010 and again in February 2011 and gave permission to go ahead under the current Plan of Operations to start to processing mineralized material with our permitted 100-ton a day gravity float and to upgrade our heap leach system.   A modified Plan of Operations will be submitted for approval once we receive sufficient funding to cover our anticipated costs associated with these operations.  In November 2007 & November 2010, our Twin Plant mill site passed our ADEQ permitting processing.

Nicholas Barr, Geologist, was commissioned in 2000 by Glynn A. Burkhardt and Glynn G. Burkhardt, to do a pre-feasibility geological investigation on the Cerro Colorado Mining District.   Ongoing sampling and assays reported from 2001 through 2005 were incorporated into the Barr pre-feasibility report, complete thru 2006.

UMI Group 1 Claims:

The UMI Group 1 Claims comprising our Cerro Colorado silver properties consist of 6 sub-groups of claims and 3 AZ State Exploration Permits which, all total, contain 2,400 acres are as follows:

1.
Twin Plant Mineralized Material Processing Facility (claims LC58 and LC59)
 
T20S, R10E, Sec 25, G & SR Meridian 2 X 20 acre claims or 40 acres.
   
1.a.
Twin Plant contiguous Cerro Colorado mining claims (claims C1-9)
 
T20S, R10E, Sec 25, G & SR Meridian 9 X 20 acre claims or 180 acres.
   
2.
Silver Hill: T20S, R10E, Sec. 17, G&SR Meridian 2 X 20 acre claims or 40 acres
   
3.
Walapi Tiger:  T20S, R10E, Sec. 22, G&SR Meridian  4 X 20 acre claims or 80 acres
   
4.
Walapi Tiger:  T20S, R10E, Sec. 22, G&SR Meridian  2 X 20 acre claims or 40 acres
   
5.
Liberty:  T20S, R10E, Sec. 16, G&SR Meridian  4 X 20 acre claims or 80 acres
   
6.
Waterman  #1:  T20S, R10E, Sec 22, G&SR Meridian   1 X 20 acre claim or 20 acres
   
7.
Mary G:  T20S, R10E, Sec. 21, G&SR Meridian.  State Lease   08-115657 formally 08-110136


 
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8.
South Clark:  T20S, R10E, Sec. 35 G&SR Meridian.
State Lease 08-115655 formerly 08-110135
   
9.
Central Clark;  T20S, R10E, Sec. 26 G&SR Meridian.
State Lease 08-115656 formally 08-110137
   
10.
North Clark:  T20S, R10E, Sec. 26 G&SR Meridian.
State Lease 08-115656 formally 08-110137
   
11.
State Mineral Exploration Permit No. 08-115655
T20S, R10E, Sec. 26, G & SR Meridian. 640 acres.
   
12.
State Mineral Exploration Permit No. 08-115657
T20S, R10E, Sec. 21, G & SR Meridian. 640 acres.
   
13.
State Mineral Exploration Permit No. 08-115656
T20S, R10E, Sec. 35, G & SR Meridian. 640 acres

Location and Access

The UMI Group 1 claims are located in Pima County, Arizona, about 40 miles southwest of Tucson, off exit 48 on Interstate 19 going to Nogales.  Take Amado/Arivaca Rd west 15 miles to properties.  Various gravel/dirt roads go north into the claim group area.

Geology of Group One Claims Area

Mineralization is hosted by a low relief sequence of Tertiary or Cretaceous-age andesite porphyry, quartz latite porphyry, rhyodacite and flow breccia.  Extensive faulting, including numerous broad hematitic fracture zones is thought related to multiple episodes of uplift and fracturing generated by Laramide intrusive activity allowed by Tertiary caldera formation and basin and range extension.  A long duration of tectonic activity has allowed for deep penetration of descending solutions and development of secondary mineralization to depths of 300 feet or greater.

Mill Site Buildings

We own a twin plant facility which includes a heap leach  plant with a 100-ton (+-) a day gravity mineral recovery system.  In November 2010, we received our current Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) permit, approving this mill for general use.  We must still obtain operating permits when we actually begin processing minerals through the mill. The mill and gravity recovery system operates under the BLM Plan of Operation (POO) The Heap Leach Pad and plant operate under the BLM and ADEQ permit.  Within one year of sufficient funding we plan on having limited production on our side cast mine dumps at the Cerro Colorado mine site, and gradually increase production thereafter.

Existing buildings include the precipitation house, spare parts and hardware storage building and a laboratory.  There are  two mobile trailers  used for on-site housing.    During the expansion of mining activities, the heap leach pad and ponds will be reconstructed, as will a shower/locker room/restroom building and a 120' by 40' maintenance and storage building.   The precipitation house will eventually be upgraded with higher capacity processing equipment.

 
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We will operate strictly in accordance with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Arizona State Mine Inspector and ADEQ regulations.  We will install heavier gauge geomembranes (a kind of geosynthetic material, specifically impermeable membranes used widely as cut-offs and liners) in the heap leach pad and ponds than required  by ADEQ together with a compacted clay liner underneath the geomembranes (The Geomembrane is the entire liner including the compacted soil base. The plastic is referred to a liners or synthetic membranes) in order to further decrease the potential for (accidental) cyanide (reagent) solution leakage (loss) into the ground. We will abide strictly by the requirements and material specifications as directed be the ADEQ unless we  choose to make adjustments  through the permit modification process.
 
Chain link fence topped with barbed wire will be erected to surround the heap leach pad, the pregnant solution pond and the overflow pond.  Each of these fences will be lined at the bottom with 2 inch mesh chicken wire from ground level to two feet high to keep out small animals and snakes.  To avoid birds landing in the two ponds, the ponds will be protected by one inch netting that is stretched from the top of the fences and supported by cables.

All employees will be required to take mine safety training and cyanide safe handling training. Employees will be equipped with safety equipment including hard hats, gloves, ear plugs, respirators and protective clothing suitable for their particular jobs.  Emergency showers and emergency eye washes will be provided.

The heap leach pad and ponds, and all the buildings, will be lighted with bright lights on 25 foot poles for safety and security or as required by proper authorities.  We will provide several gasoline and diesel engine generators to keep the processing going 24 hours a day in case of power failure. A 125K generator was purchased for backup power to avoid any production delays at the La Colorada mill site.

Heap Leach Pad and Ponds

The heap leach facility is a hydrometallurgical silver leaching operation that will process mineralized material from active and inactive mines throughout the Cerro Colorado Mining District as well as open pit mined mineralized material.  The heap leach facility will consist of a lined heap leach pad (initially one acre in size); a double-lined, pregnant (metal-bearing) solution pond (25 feet by 25 feet); a non-storm water, single-lined overflow pond (60 feet by 145 feet); process pipelines, pumps and holding tanks; and storm water berms and diversion trenches.

Mineralized Material Crushing, Screening and Agglomeration

Mineralized material will be deposited on the lined heap leach pad.  The pad has been designed to accommodate 55,000 tons  predicated on the permit slope angle of the heap. of mineralized material for processing.  Mineralized material bearing rock will be crushed and conveyed to a vibrator screen. Mineralized material that is +1/2" to 3/4" will be transferred directly to the mineralized material heap via conveyor belt.  Mineralized material that is less than 1/2" will move to a cement agglomeration unit and, after agglomeration, be transported via conveyor belt to the mineralized material heap.  The mineralized material will be stacked on the leach pad in 5 foot lifts  to a height of 55 feet, as permits require.

The maximum height of the mineralized material heap will be 55 feet, as permits require; however, after it is at that height, tests will be conducted, and an engineering opinion obtained, in the interest of adding another 10,000 to 20,000 tons to the original pad.  If compression test and slope stability check out, the angle of repose may be amended to accommodate the additional mineralized material.  This is a cost saving measure and offers the added benefit of leaching small amounts of gold and silver that will result from the additional leaching time for the earlier lifts.  Each 5,000 ton lift is projected to yield 10 oz Ag per ton and 0.03 oz Au per ton based on a 75% recovery rate.  Pilot testing without fine crushing has yielded 72-77% recovery.  With agglomeration, the actual recovery rate should be in the 77%-82% range.

While the one acre heap leach pad is being constructed, UMI will begin preparing an application for the ADEQ to permit expansion of the pad to 4.9 acres.  When the additional 3.9 acre pad is available, it will be loaded and heap leached as two sections.  Lifts for each section will be 10 feet high and cover nearly twice the area of the one acre pad resulting in approximately 3.75 times as much production as the original one acre pad.  The larger pad will permit the height to be increased to at least 100 feet, perhaps as high as 150 feet depending on test results.

 
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Heap Leach Process

Each lift of mineralized material on the one acre pad will be leached for approximately 21 days with a dilute solution of sodium cyanide.  The solution will be dripped onto the mineralized material from a grid of PVC pipes.  The resulting pregnant solution will be collected by another grid of perforated piping which overlays the geomembranes pad liner.  The piping network will transport the pregnant solution from the leach pad to the pregnant solution pond.

Extraction Process and Cyanide Recirculation

The pregnant solution from the pond is pumped to the precipitation house where a Merrill-Crowe zinc extraction plant will be used to extract the silver.  Barren solution from the extraction plant will flow by gravity to a 500 gallon tank where it is pumped to a 1,000 gallon makeup tank for the addition of cyanide.  The solution is then re-circulated to the heap leach pad.

Primary Copper Exploration Project (Group 2)

Overview

Our Three primary copper exploration projects are called the Blue MINE/Green MINE/Red MINE mining exploration projects.

Size:  These 3 projects consists of 14 material BLM mining claims and 4 non-material BLM mining claims totaling 20 acres each.
 
UMI Group 2 Claims

The UMI Group 2 Claims consist of 3 sub-groups of claims as follows:

1. BLUE MINE; T8S, R12E, Sec 18 and 19, G and SR Meridian.
13 X 20 acre claims or 260 acres. This includes 9 material claims and 4 non-material claims
 
2. GREEN MINE; T9S, R12E, Sec 15, G and SR Meridian.
1 x 20 acre claims or 20 acres.

3. RED MINE; T8S, R12E, Sec 33 and 34.
4 x 20 acre claims or 80 acres.


The above Group 2 Claims contain a total of 360 acres.

To date we have not performed any work on these Group 2 UMI 100% owned properties.   We are presently in the exploration stage and there is no assurance that commercially viable mineralized material, or a reserve, exists on this property.   We will not be able to make such a determination until exploration and drilling programs are completed and a comprehensive evaluation concludes economic and legal feasibility.

Blue Mine Project 2013/2014 Exploration:  We plan on road repair, surface mapping/ sampling, possible geo-physical and drilling, and then initiate surface and underground mapping/ sampling, exploration, bulk sample metallurgical testing, drilling, step out and possible in-fill reverse circulation and core drilling of high grade areas, at some point in the future.  However, we will not begin any of these activities until we submit a proposed Plan of Operations.  We do not plan on submitting a proposed Plan of Operations for this property until we receive sufficient funding to move forward with activities at this location.

 
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Location and Access

Our Group 2 Claims are located 25 miles northwest of Oracle, AZ, in Pinal County, Arizona along state highway 77.  Turn at mile post 106, 5 miles west to Red Beds property, turn at mile post 108, turn west on dirt road ½ mile to Blue Copper, and Green Copper properties.  Electrical access is 1/2 mile away on highway 77 and there are no current water facilities at these claims.

Physiographic

The Durham Hills are located approximately 30 mi NW of Tucson, Pinal County, Arizona off State highway 77 at between Mile Posts 104 and 108.  Two main Cr0x deposits are hosted in two structural blocks, a west block and an east block, separated by a NW-trending high-angle normal fault.  There are two deposits known as the Cross Triangle Ranch deposit, located in the western block and the Magna Well deposit, located in the eastern.  The Magma Well deposit has also been referred to as the Edwards Mine, the Owen Mine and more regularly as the Blue Mine.  In this annual report, the name Blue Mine will be used.

The Cross Triangle ranch deposit is located in a series of NW to NS trending, low-lying hills, informally referred to by the owners as, from north to south, Rattlesnake Hill, Green Hill, and Blue Hill.  The Cross Triangle has been heavily prospected by trenches and pits, and minor amounts of Cu0x-strained building stone have been shipped.  The Blue MINE is located approximately ¾ of a mile NE of the Cross Triangle and consists of a heavily prospected, low lying hill adjacent to a cattle tank with several surrounding small prospect pits.  Building stone has also reportedly been shipped from this deposit.

Structural Geology

Foliation and lineation in the quartz monzonite and mylonitic schist is highly suggestive of detachment fault processes.  The overall strike and dip of the foliation and lineation would seem to suggest a top to the NE extension.  However, preliminary analysis of possible shear indicators in the mylonite (stretched and rotated quartz grains) suggests top to the SW extension, which is consistent with the regional sense of shear in the Catalina-Tortolita metamorphic core complex.  This geometry indicates that the rocks in the Durham Hills have been rotated and back-tilted along high-angle, listric normal faults.

Our Current Non-Material Projects (Group 3 and 4 Claims)

Description of Properties

To complement the primary silver and copper projects under exclusive control and operation of United Mines, Inc., we also own 100% of the following unpatented non-material mining properties under jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior.

Primary Gold Mining Exploration Projects

Overview

Our primary gold exploration consists of three projects: Cobre Ridge Gold Project (formally known as the Edwards/Ajax), Oro Blanco Gold Project (formally known as Ostrich/Big Three) and Bartlett Mountain Gold Project (formally known as The Tres Amigos/Sorrel Top).
 

 
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Size:  The Cobre Ridge Gold Project consists of 13 BLM mining claims (20 acres each) and the Oro Blanco (17 claims) and Bartlett Mountain Gold Project consists of 18 BLM mining claims (20 acres each).
 
Cobre Ridge Gold Project 2013/2014 Explorations:  We will handle road repair, surface mapping and/or sampling and possible geo-physical & drilling.  Cleanup of the mine portals as well as collar repair and/or replacement will be accomplished as required.  In the future we also hope to proceed with road repair, surface and underground mapping and/sampling, underground clean out, repair and exploration, bulk sample metallurgical testing, surface and possible underground drilling.  We will not begin any of these activities until we submit a proposed Plan of Operations.  The Plan of Operations will not be submitted to BLM until we receive sufficient funding to conduct operations at this property.

Oro Blanco and Bartlett Mountain Gold Projects 2013/2014 Exploration: Several portions of mining claims on the Oro Blanco and Bartlett Mountain Gold Projects properties are currently being evaluated. After we receive sufficient funding to conduct operations at this property, exploration activities will include underground and surface drilling on the Oro Blanco and Bartlett Mountain Gold Projects properties. Surface and underground mapping & sampling, geo-chem, and possible geo-physical exploration is also planned for this site once we receive sufficient funding to conduct operations at this property.

Cobre Ridge Gold Project, Oro Blanco Gold Project and Bartlett Mountain Gold Project: Once we receive sufficient funding, we plan to establish precious metals exploration which, in the future, we believe will produce cash flow to sustain us and allow the opportunity to then initiate core drilling & bulk sample metallurgical testing of mineralized materials from our gold mining claims.

UMI Group 3 Non-Material Claims:

The UMI Group 3 claims consist of 3 sub-groups of claims as follows:

1.  Cobre Ridge Gold Project; T22S, R10E, Sec. 22; G & SR Meridian.
13 X 20 acre claims or 260 acres.

2. Oro Blanco Gold Project; T23S, R11E Sec. 19; G & SR Meridian.
17 X 20 acre claims or 340 acres.

3.  Bartlett Mountain Gold Project; T23S, R11E, Sec. 18 & 19, G & SR Meridian.
18 X 20 acre claim or 360acres

The above UMI Group 3 claims contain a total of 960 acres.

To date we have not performed any work on these four properties.  We are presently in the exploration stage and there is no assurance that commercially viable mineralized material, or a reserve, exists on this property.  We will not be able to make such a determination until exploration and drilling programs are completed and a comprehensive evaluation concludes economic and legal feasibility.

Location and Access

The UMI Group 3 claims are located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, about 62 miles southwest of Tucson off exit 48 on Interstate 19 going to Nogales.

ORO BLANCO Gold Project mining claims: Take Amado/Arivaca Rd west 24 miles to Town of Arivaca; then south on Ruby road (paved) 3.5 miles to Yellow Jacket Road (dirt), follow 5 miles to past Cobre Ridge Gold Project to mining properties.

 
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COBRE RIDGE and Bartlett Mountain Gold Projects mining claims: Take Amado/Arivaca Rd west 24 miles to Town of Arivaca, then south on Ruby road (paved) 12 miles east to various gravel/dirt roads going south & east on to the claim group area.

Geology of Group 3 Claim Area

Physical Geology

Topography of the project area is moderately steep with elevations ranging from about 4,200 to 4,700 feet.  NW-SE trending Cobre Ridge, characterized by mostly bluffy outcrops, flanks the project area.  Fraguita Peak (elev. 5,374), is a prominent landmark about 1 mile to the northwest.
 
Regional Geology and Mineralization

The Oro Blanco Mining District, extending from Arivaca south to the international boundary, encompasses roughly 40 square miles and lies within the southern part of the Basin and Range Province of Arizona.   Jurassic-age welded and non-welded quartz latite tuff and rhyolite tuff, underlying Cobre Ridge and central portions of the district are the oldest rocks.  Outcrops of conglomerate and sandstone of the Cretaceous Oro Blanco Formation are common east of Cobre Ridge and across southern sections of the District. Mostly flat lying and bluff forming   Tertiary-age dacite and andesite flows, tuffs and pryoclastics mark the south and east edge of the area.  Plutonic rocks, consisting of Jurassic quartz monzonite and Cretaceous diorite and andesite are widely scattered as irregular masses up to 0.5 to 1 mile in aerial extent.  Aligned closely with the northwest tectonic fabric of the region are conspicuous dikes, dike swarms and elongate plugs of Tertiary-age quartz monzonite and lesser andesite and porphyritic rhyolite.

UMI Group 4 Non-Material Claims

The UMI Group 4 Claims consist of 3 sub-groups of claims as follows:

1. Cobre Ridge Gold Projects ( formally known as the EDWARDS GOLD MINE); T22S, R10E, Sec 8, G and SR Meridian.
6 X 20 acre claims or 120 acres.

2. Cobre Ridge Gold Projects (also formally known as the AJAX GOLD MINE); T22S, R10E, Sec 5, G and SR Meridian.
7 X 20 acre claims or 140 acres
 
3. Placer gold claims; T22S, R10E, Sec. 22 and 27, G and SR Meridian.
2 X 20 acre claims or 40 acres
 
The above Group 4 Claims contain a total of 300 acres.
  
To date we have not performed any work on these 3 UMI 100% owned properties.   We are presently in the exploration stage and there is no assurance that commercially viable mineralized material, or a reserve, exists on this property.   We will not be able to make such a determination until exploration and drilling programs are completed and a comprehensive evaluation concludes economic and legal feasibility.
 
Location and Access
 
Take Interstate 19 south to exit 48 at Amado.  Then take Amado/Arivaca Rd west 24 miles to Town of Arivaca; then south on Ruby road (paved) 3.5 miles to Yellow Jacket Road (dirt), follow 6 miles on Yellow Jacket Road past Cobre Ridge Gold Projects mines to placer gold mining properties.
 

 
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UMI Placer Gold Claims and Pilgrim Gold-Tail Project
 
The placer gold claims (GPA-1 and 2) are primarily a recreational gold panning area and do not anticipate active exploration on commercial level until future circumstances warrant. The Pilgrim Gold-Tail Project consists of 2 unpatented BLM claims 14 miles NW of Kingman Az. The company has no current plans and do not anticipate active exploration on commercial level until future circumstances warrant for this 100% company owned property.  wrong understanding

Overview

Due to our fairly recent formation and acquisition of the mineral rights associated with the above properties, we are still early in the process of mapping and sampling these properties for potential mineral deposits.  Therefore, despite our ownership of the mineral rights described above and the fact we have begun plotting, mapping, and sampling from some of the properties, as of the date of this Annual report, we have not extracted any minerals from these properties, other than samples, and have not received any revenue from these exploration activities.  We do not know when, or if, we will begin to receive revenue from these activities.

As noted above, our current and immediate plans for exploration are only at the Cerro Colorado Silver Mining Project.  Though we have had a geologist out to the other properties, we do not intend to move ahead with any exploration activities at the other properties, until we receive sufficient money to fund operations at the properties.

At our properties we have controls in place to ensure that no unauthorized individuals tamper with any mineralized material.  To that effect we have hired independent geologists and Burkhardt Mining to gather samples being used for assay.  The samples are sent to, or dropped off at, a certified assay lab by the person that removed the sample from the property.  The assays are prepared and the data is sent via email with a hard copy follow-up (in most cases) to the independent geologist and/or mining engineer with copies to us.  At no time does the sample leave the professional handling the sampling of the mineralized material.  When we are ready to proceed with assay work we plan on utilizing the services of , BSI Spectorate, IPL Laboratories and other qualified labs to conduct our assay work.  The assay work is what determines what minerals, if any, are contained in the rock samples.

New Product Development

As our Company is in the mining industry we are not involved in any new product development.

Competition

We are a mineral resource exploration company.  We compete with other mineral resource exploration companies for financing and for the acquisition of new mineral properties. Many of the mineral resource exploration companies with whom we compete have greater financial and technical resources than those available to 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 more 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. This competition could adversely impact our ability to finance further exploration and to achieve the financing necessary for us to explore our mineral properties.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials

As a company in the mining industry we do not utilize raw materials in our business.

 
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Dependence on Major Customers

We have not mined any minerals from our properties and, therefore, do not depend on any major customers.

Patents, Trademarks and Licenses
 
We do not have any trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property.
 
Need for Government Approval

As an exploration stage company in the mining industry, we must obtain government approval for the following.  We are granted right to mine by the Mining Act of 1872, which allow us to go on land and explore, develop and extract minerals from the land.  This is done through a permitting process.  On federal land, we have permits from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.  We will have to obtain additional permits to drill and extract any minerals from the land.  On the state side we are governed by the Arizona State Mining Land Department, which also a permitting process for state-owned land.  The permitting processes at both the federal and state level can take years to complete.

Having a currently permitted mill site with a  BLM Plan of Operation (POO) and a ADEQ permit which allows us to build a facility according to the provisions contained, the heap leach site will not be fully permitted until we are deemed to be in compliance with all provisions at that time and those up to date provisions that may exist.), we are approved to extract any mineralized material from the Cerro Colorado properties.  Before doing this we must obtain a Notice of Intent (NOI) to extract these mineralized materials from our side cast mine dumps. The NOI must be filed on BLM lands to remove mine dumps during exploration activities, No actual mining for commercial production is allowed under a NOI but must be done under a BLM Plan of Operation (POO).  The dumps on Arizona state lands are subject to the requirements of the Arizona State Land Dept.)

In addition we need to complete environment and archeological studies on all properties where we disturb the surface of the land. only if requested by the BLM and/or AZ. State Land Department  We must also meet all ADEQ laws and regulations.  UMI passed the most recent ADEQ inspection in November 2010 with no reported deficiencies.

Normally, mining companies must obtain government-approved water well in order to begin any mining operations.  However, our water well is “grandfathered” in, which will allow us to begin operating our mill site and permitted under our current BLM "Plan of Operations".  Electrical supply is currently active at the mill site.  We plan on upgrading the electrical supply as needed once adequate funding is secured.

Effect of Government Regulation on Business

As a company in the mining industry government regulations, primarily environmental regulations, affect our business and the processes and methodologies we utilize in all facets of our business, beginning with government permitting prior to any activities taking place at the mines, all the way through extraction of any minerals found at the mines.

As such, we will operate strictly in accordance with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Arizona State Mine Inspector and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) regulations.   Compliance with these government regulations is expected to cost us approximately $75,000 per year.  Once we are in the test productions phase, we anticipate our bonds will increase to over $250,000 to $300,000 per year.  Currently, we are undertaking the following to help keep us in compliance with various government regulations.

 
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We will install heavier gauge geomembranes in the heap leach pad and ponds than required by ADEQ together with a compacted clay liner underneath the geomembranes in order to further decrease the potential for cyanide solution leakage into the ground.

We will erect chain link fence topped with barbed wire to surround the heap leach pad, the pregnant solution pond and the overflow pond.  Each of these fences will be lined at the bottom with 2 inch mesh chicken wire from ground level to two feet high to keep out small animals and snakes.  To avoid birds landing in the two ponds, the ponds will be protected by one inch netting that is stretched from the top of the fences and supported by cables.

All employees will be required to take mine safety training and cyanide safe handling training.  Employees will be equipped with safety equipment including hard hats, gloves, ear plugs, respirators and protective clothing suitable for their particular jobs.  Emergency showers and emergency eye washes will be provided.

The heap leach pad and ponds, and all the buildings, will be lighted with bright lights on 25 foot poles for safety and security.  We will provide several gasoline and diesel engine generators to keep the processing going 24 hours a day in case of power failure.

Mill Site Buildings

Existing buildings include the precipitation house, spare parts and hardware storage building and a laboratory.   There are  two mobile trailers  used for on-site housing.  During the expansion of mining activities, the heap leach pad and ponds will be constructed, as will a shower/locker room/restroom building and a 120' by 40' maintenance and storage building.  The precipitation house will be upgraded with higher capacity processing equipment.

Heap Leach Pad and Ponds

The heap leach facility is a hydrometallurgical silver leaching operation that will process mineralized material from active and inactive mines throughout the Cerro Colorado Mining District as well as open pit mined mineralized material.  The heap leach facility will consist of a lined heap leach pad (initially one acre in size); a double-lined, pregnant (metal-bearing) solution pond (25 feet by 25 feet); a non-storm water, single-lined overflow pond (60 feet by 145 feet); process pipelines, pumps and holding tanks; and storm water berms and diversion trenches.

Mineralized Material Crushing, Screening and Agglomeration

Mineralized material will be deposited on the lined heap leach pad.  The pad has been designed to accommodate up to 55,000 tons of mineralized material for processing.  Mineralized material will be crushed and conveyed to a vibrator screen.  Mineralized material that is +1/2" to 3/4" will be transferred directly to the mineralized material heap via conveyor belt.  Mineralized material that is less than 1/2" will move to a cement agglomeration unit and, after agglomeration, be transported via conveyor belt to the mineralized material heap.  The mineralized material will be stacked on the leach pad in 5 foot lifts to a height of 55 feet, as permits require.

The maximum height of the mineralized material heap will be 55 feet, as permits require; however, after it is at that height, tests will be conducted, and an engineering opinion obtained, in the interest of adding another 10,000 to 20,000 tons to the original pad.  If compression test and slope stability check out, the angle of repose may be amended to accommodate the additional mineralized material.  This is a cost saving measure and offers the added benefit of leaching small amounts of gold and silver that will result from the additional leaching time for the earlier lifts.
 
While the one acre heap leach pad is being reconstructed, we will begin preparing an application for the ADEQ to permit expansion of the pad to 4.9 acres.  When the additional 3.9 acre pad is available, it will be loaded and heap leached as two sections.  Each section will take one month to load and will be leached for two months.  Lifts for each section will be 10 feet high and cover nearly twice the area of the one acre pad resulting in approximately 3.75 times as much production as the original one acre pad.   The larger pad will permit the height to be increased to at least 100 feet, perhaps as high as 150 feet depending on test results.

 
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Heap Leach Process

Each lift of mineralized material on the one acre pad will be leached for approximately 21 days with a dilute solution of sodium cyanide.  The solution will be dripped onto the mineralized material from a grid of PVC pipes.  The resulting pregnant solution will be collected by another grid of perforated piping which overlies the geomembranes pad liner.  The piping network will transport the pregnant solution from the leach pad to the pregnant solution pond.

Extraction Process and Cyanide Recirculation

The pregnant solution from the pond is pumped to the precipitation house where a Merrill-Crowe zinc extraction plant will be used to extract the silver.  Barren solution from the extraction plant will flow by gravity to a 500 gallon tank where it is pumped to a 1,000 gallon makeup tank for the addition of cyanide.  The solution is then re-circulated to the heap leach pad.  The solution will be continuously monitored and concentration and pH carefully adjusted for maximum leaching action.

Research and Development

As an exploration stage company in the mining industry we are not involved in any research and development.

Effects of Compliance with Environmental Laws

As a company in the mining industry we are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations.  We strive to comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations are currently taking the steps indicated above.  We believe that our operations are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations on environmental matters.  These laws and regulations, on federal, state and local levels, are evolving and frequently modified and we cannot predict accurately the effect, if any, they will have on its business in the future.  In many instances, the regulations have not been finalized, or are frequently being modified. Even where regulations have been adopted, they are subject to varying and contradicting interpretations and implementation. In some cases, compliance can only be achieved by capital expenditure and we cannot accurately predict what capital expenditures, if any, may be required.

Environmental laws could become more stringent over time, imposing greater compliance costs and increasing risks and penalties associated with any violations. As a handler and generator of hazardous materials, we are subject to financial exposure with regard to intentional or unintentional violations.  Any present or future noncompliance with environmental laws or future discovery of contamination could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

Our Growth Strategy

Our objective is to successfully locate properties with mineral deposits, acquire the necessary rights to explore those properties, and then sell those minerals on the open market.

We intend to grow in two ways.  First, we intend to continue exploring the existing properties where we have mineral rights to hopefully locate mineral reserves that we can excavate and sell on the open market.  Second, we intend to be active in locating and acquiring mineral rights at properties that we explore and that we believe will have a high probability of having mineral reserves.  As noted above, we are currently in the various stages of exploring the locations where we have mineral rights.  Currently, in addition to our existing properties, we are targeting the Southwestern United States in our search for additional mineral rights that we may be interested in purchasing.

 
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Results of Operations

We are an exploration stage company that is in the process of acquiring mineral properties or claims located in the State of Arizona. The recoverability of amounts from the properties or claims will be dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, confirmation of the our interest in the underlying properties and/or claims, our ability to obtain necessary financing to satisfy the expenditure requirements under the property and/or claim agreements and to complete the development of the properties and/or claims, and upon future profitable production or proceeds for the sale thereof.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we generated no revenue. Our future revenue plan is uncertain and is dependent on our ability to effectively mine our products, generate sales, and obtain contract mining opportunities. There are no assurances of the ability of our company to begin to mine our claim. The cost of mining is cost intensive. Accordingly, it is critical for us to raise appropriate capital to implement our business plan.  We incurred losses of $57,897 and $63,775 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 respectively, primarily as a result of general and administrative costs of $55,216 and $59,800 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 respectively and exploration costs of $1,359 and $2,673 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 respectively.  Our losses since our inception through March 31, 2012 amount to $7,238,995.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We have attempted to maintain a minimum of three months of working capital in our bank account since June 1, 2008. This reserve was intended to allow for an adequate amount of time to secure additional funds from investors as needed. To date, we have succeeded in securing capital as needed, but there is no guarantee this will continue.
 
There is no historical financial information about us on which to base an evaluation of our performance. We are an exploration stage company and have not generated revenues from operations. We cannot guarantee we will be successful in our business operations. Our business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including limited capital resources, possible delays in the exploration of our property, and possible cost overruns due to increases in the cost of services. To become profitable and competitive, we must conduct the exploration of our properties before we start into production of any minerals we may find.
 
We believe we will have to rely on public and private equity and debt financings to fund our liquidity requirements over the intermediate term. We may be unable to obtain any additional financings on terms favorable to us, or obtain additional funding at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, and if cash and cash equivalents together with any income generated from operations fall short of our liquidity requirements, we may be unable to sustain operations. Continued negative cash flows could create substantial doubt regarding our ability to fully implement our business plan and could render us unable to expand our operations, successfully promote our brand, develop our products, respond to competitive pressures, or take advantage of acquisition opportunities, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our business. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities, our stockholders may experience dilution of their ownership interest, and the newly issued securities may have rights superior to those of our common stock. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt, we may be subject to limitations on our operations, including limitations on the payments of dividends.
 
 
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Off-balance sheet arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements including arrangements that would affect the liquidity, capital resources, market risk support and credit risk support or other benefits.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
 
You are advised to read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in conjunction with other reports and documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. In particular, please read our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Current Reports on Form 8-K that we file from time to time. You may obtain copies of these reports directly from us or from the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F. Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549, and you may obtain information about obtaining access to the Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains information for electronic filers at its website http://www.sec.gov.
 
ITEM 3. - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Our business is currently conducted principally in the United States. As a result, our financial results are not affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or economic conditions in foreign markets. We do not engage in hedging transactions to reduce our exposure to changes in currency exchange rates, although if the geographical scope of our business broadens, we may do so in the future.

Our exposure to risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our investments in short-term financial instruments. Investments in both fixed rate and floating rate interest earning instruments carry some interest rate risk. The fair value of fixed rate securities may fall due to a rise in interest rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if interest rates fall. Partly as a result of this, our future interest income may fall short of expectations due to changes in interest rates or we may suffer losses in principal if we are forced to sell securities that have fallen in estimated fair value due to changes in interest rates. However, as substantially all of our cash equivalents consist of bank deposits and short-term money market instruments, we do not expect any material change with respect to our net income as a result of an interest rate change.

We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities.

ITEM 4. - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
 
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.
 
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We are currently not involved in any litigation except noted below that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. Other than described below, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of the Company’s or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS
 
There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part II, Item 6, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, except as follows:

The market price of our common stock may limit its eligibility for clearing house deposit.

       We are advised that if the market price for shares of our common stock is less than $0.10 per share, Depository Trust Company and other securities clearing firms may decline to accept our shares for deposit and refuse to clear trades, in our securities.  This would materially and adversely affect the marketability and liquidity of our shares and, accordingly may materially and adversely affect the value of an investment in our common stock.

 
We are an “emerging growth company” and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors.
 
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012 or JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.
 
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. An “emerging growth company” can therefore delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.
 
We will incur increased costs and demands upon management as a result of complying with the laws and regulations that affect public companies, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, business and prospects.
 
As a public company and particularly after we cease to be an “emerging growth company,” we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company, including costs associated with public company reporting and corporate governance requirements. These requirements include compliance with Section 404 and other provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules implemented by the SEC.
 
The increased costs associated with operating as a public company will decrease our net income or increase our net loss, and may require us to reduce costs in other areas of our business. Additionally, if these requirements divert our management’s attention from other business concerns, they could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, business and prospects.
 
However, for as long as we remain an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We may take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an “emerging growth company.”

 
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ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS - continued
 
If the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30, we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” as of the following June 30, or if we issue more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in a three-year period, we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” immediately.

ITEM 2. - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS SECURITIES

The Company has not issued or sold any unregistered securities during the three months period ended March 31, 2012.

 
ITEM 3. - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
  
There were no defaults upon senior securities during the period ended March 31, 2012.
 
ITEM 4. – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 5. - OTHER INFORMATION
 
There is no information with respect to which information is not otherwise called for by this form.
 
ITEM 6. – EXHIBITS

 
     
3.1 (1)
Articles of Incorporation of United Mines, Inc.
 
     
3.2 (1)
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
 
     
3.3 (1)
Bylaws of United Mines, Inc.
 
     
10.1 (1)
Stock Purchase/Consulting Agreement with Robert Metz dated January 2, 2008
 
     
10.2 (1)
Stock Purchase/Consulting Agreement with Robert Leitzman dated November 10, 2006
 
     
10.3 (1)
Quitclaim Deeds from Mssrs. Burkhardt and others
 
     
14.1
Financial Code of Ethics
 
     
99.1 (2)
Mining Claim Ledger for Material and Non-Material Claims
 
     
99.2 (1)
ASLD Mineral Exploration Permits
 
     
99.3 (2)
Industry Guide No. 7 and Glossary of Mining and Mineral Resource Terms
 
     
99.4 (2)
Permits, State Lease Maps, and Small Scale Location Map for the Cerro Colorado Project
 
     
99.5 (2)
Project Area Project Area and Lode Claim Maps for the Blue Copper, Green Copper and Red Beds Mining Claims
 
     
101 The financial information from the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March31, 2012 furnished electronically herewith, and formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language):  Consolidated Balance Sheets; Consolidated Statements of Operations; Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.  (Filed herewith).  
     
   
   
   
 
 
(1)
Incorporated by reference from our registration statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on December 30, 2008.

(2) 
Incorporated by reference from our registration statement on Form S-1 (Amendment #1), filed with the Commission on March 20, 2010.

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Registrant
 
Date: May 15, 2012
 
United Mines, Inc.
 
By: /s/ Glenn E. Martin
   
Glenn E. Martin
   
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 

 
Registrant
 
Date: May 15, 2012
 
United Mines, Inc.
 
By: /s/ Glenn E. Martin
   
Glenn E. Martin
   
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 



























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