ZHEN DING RESOURCES INC. - Quarter Report: 2019 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For the quarterly period ended | March 31, 2019 | |
or | ||
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||
For the transition period from | to | |||
Commission File Number | 333-188152 |
ZHEN DING RESOURCES INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 11-335926 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 111, 3900 Place De Java, Second Floor, Brossard, Quebec, Canada | J4Y 9C4 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
438-882-4148 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
N/A |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | RBTK | OTC |
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63,968,798 common shares issued and outstanding as of May 15, 2019 |
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||
Item 1. | Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | 3 | |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 12 | |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 18 | |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 18 | |
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | |||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 19 | |
Item 1A. | Risk Factor | 19 | |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 19 | |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 19 | |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 19 | |
Item 5. | Other Information | 19 | |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 20 | |
SIGNATURES | 21 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
Our unaudited interim financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 form part of this quarterly report. They are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
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Zhen Ding Resources Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,861 | $ | 5,931 | ||||
Other current assets | 881 | 881 | ||||||
Total current assets | 12,742 | 6,812 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 12,742 | $ | 6,812 | ||||
Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 629,718 | $ | 604,396 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities-related parties | 3,785,367 | 3,572,385 | ||||||
Deferred revenues | 135,088 | 131,824 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 797,151 | 777,942 | ||||||
Short term debt | 102,500 | 72,500 | ||||||
Short-term debt-related parties | 3,827,509 | 3,747,273 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 9,277,333 | 8,906,320 | ||||||
Equity (Deficit): | ||||||||
Common stock, 150,000,000 authorized, $0.0001 par value, 63,968,798 shares issued and outstanding | 6,397 | 6,397 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 12,762,875 | 12,762,875 | ||||||
Subscriptions receivables | (5,431 | ) | (5,431 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 365,145 | 504,405 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (19,647,503 | ) | (19,518,729 | ) | ||||
Total deficit attributable to Zhen Ding Resources Inc. | (6,518,517 | ) | (6,250,483 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling interests | (2,746,074 | ) | (2,649,025 | ) | ||||
Total equity (deficit) | (9,264,591 | ) | (8,899,508 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and equity (deficit) | $ | 12,742 | $ | 6,812 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Zhen Ding Resources Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
For the periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
General and administrative | $ | 24,807 | $ | 14,811 | ||||
Total operating expenses | 24,807 | 14,811 | ||||||
Operating loss | (24,807 | ) | (14,811 | ) | ||||
Other expense: | ||||||||
Interest expenses | (141,333 | ) | (147,627 | ) | ||||
Net loss | (166,140 | ) | (162,438 | ) | ||||
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 37,366 | 39,953 | ||||||
Net loss attributable to Zhen Ding Resources Inc. | $ | (128,774 | ) | $ | (122,485 | ) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 63,968,798 | 63,968,798 | ||||||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (166,140 | ) | $ | (162,438 | ) | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (198,943 | ) | (289,762 | ) | ||||
Total comprehensive loss | (365,083 | ) | (452,200 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to non- controlling interest | 97,049 | 126,881 | ||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to Zhen Ding Resources Inc. | $ | (268,034 | ) | $ | (325,319 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Zhen Ding Resources Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (166,140 | ) | $ | (164,298 | ) | ||
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 47,795 | 970 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities-related parties | 212,982 | 147,056 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 94,637 | (14,412 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings on short-term debt | 30,000 | 27,500 | ||||||
Proceeds from borrowings on short-term debt – related parties | 80,236 | 222 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 110,236 | 27,722 | ||||||
Foreign currency translation | (198,943 | ) | 559 | |||||
Net change in cash | 5,930 | 13,869 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the period | 5,931 | 7,669 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - end of the period | $ | 11,861 | $ | 21,538 |
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Zhen Ding Resources Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Description of Business
Zhen Ding Resources Inc. (formerly Robotech Inc.) (the “Company”, “Zhen Ding DE”, or “ZDRI”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware in September 1996 and began its business activities in the development and marketing of specialized technological equipment. In early 2010, the business direction of our Company was changed to seek opportunities to focus particularly on searching for companies engaged in the mining of gold, silver and copper.
The Company indirectly owns 70% of a Chinese Joint Venture entity, Zhen Ding Mining Co. Ltd. (“Zhen Ding JV” or “JXZD”). This indirect ownership is through a 100% ownership of a California company Z&W, Zhen Ding Corporation (“Z&W CA”).
Our Company, through Z&W CA, participates in a joint venture with Jing Xian Xinzhou Gold Co., Ltd. (“Xinzhou Gold”), a company organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). The joint venture company, JXZD, is 70% held by our Company through Z&W CA who has the mineral exploration, mineral mining and gold mining rights to a property located in the southwestern part of Anhui province in China, near the town of Jing Xian. Xinzhou Gold, the other 30% partner of JXZD is the actual named owner of the various licenses used by JXZD and transferred all rights emanating from these licenses as part of the joint venture agreement between Z&W CA and Xinzhou Gold. Our Company’s primary activity, through JXZD, is ore processing and production in China.
In 2017, the Company shut down its mineral processing plant in China due to insufficient working capital. The Company had limited operations and plans to resume selling processed ore concentrate as soon as possible to provide Zhen Ding JV the cash flow needed to keep its plant operating and to maintain a viable work force for future expansion.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The summary of significant accounting policies presented below is designed to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. Such financial statements and accompanying notes are the representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for the integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) in all material respects and have been consistently applied in preparing the accompanying financial statements.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries Z&W CA and its majority owned subsidiary JXZD. All inter-company transactions and balances were eliminated. The portion of the income applicable to non-controlling interests in subsidiary undertakings is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.
Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Foreign Currency Adjustments
Assets and liabilities recorded in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Any translation adjustments are reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity (deficit) and have no effect on current earnings. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in current results of operations. During the periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had aggregate foreign currency translation gains (loss) of ($198,943) and ($289,762), respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Income Taxes
An asset and liability approach is used for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between income tax and financial reporting and principally relate to recognition of revenue and expenses in different periods for financial and tax accounting purposes and are measured using currently enacted tax rates and laws. In addition, a deferred tax asset can be generated by net operating loss carry forwards. If it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized. The Company has tax losses that may be applied against future taxable income. The potential tax benefit arising from these loss carryforwards are offset by a valuation allowance due to uncertainty of profitable operations in the future.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Management believes that the carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, consisting primarily of cash, account receivable and accounts payable, approximated their fair values as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, due to their short-term nature.
Non-controlling Interests
Non-controlling interests in the Company’s subsidiaries are reported as a component of equity, separate from the parent’s equity. Purchase or sale of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Results of operations attributable to the minority interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings.
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
The basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss adjusted on an “as converted” basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive securities. For all periods presented, there were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.
Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated events subsequent to March 31, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued for disclosure consideration.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842), which creates new accounting and reporting guidelines for leasing arrangements. The standard requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize on its balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The guidance in ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The consequent adoption of this standard by the Company has not impacted its consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2019 because the Company is not party to an operating lease.
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Note 3. Going Concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to meet its obligations and continue its operations for the next twelve months. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had accumulated losses of $19,647,503 since inception and had a working capital deficit of $9,264,591. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon financial support from its stockholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations. Realization value may be substantially different from carrying values as shown and these financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 4. Short Term Debts
The following table represents the details of the short-term debts at March 31, 2019:
Issuance date | Maturity | Interest Rate | Amount | |||||||
January 31, 2018 | January 31, 2019 | 1% per month | $ | 27,500 | ||||||
May 18, 2018 | May 18, 2019 | 1% per month | 25,000 | |||||||
September 14, 2018 | September 13, 2019 | 1% per month | 20,000 | |||||||
January 21, 2019 | January 20, 2020 | 1% per month | 20,000 | |||||||
February 12, 2019 | February 11, 2020 | 1% per month | 10,000 | |||||||
102,500 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded interest expense and accrued interest of $2,575.
Note 5. Related Party Transactions
Accounts payable
As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had payables of $797,151 and $777,942, respectively, to Xinzhou Gold. These payables bear no interest, are unsecured and are due on demand.
Short-term debt
As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had short-term debts to related parties of $3,827,509 and $3,747,273, respectively. The details of the loans are described as below.
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At March 31, 2019:
Name | Relationship to the Company | Amount | Interest Rate | Start Date | Maturity | |||||||||
Shor-term debt | ||||||||||||||
Wei De Gang | CEO & Legal person of JXZD | $ | 2,678,999 | 15 | % | May 31, 2011 | May 31, 2014 | |||||||
Zhao Yan Ling | Former office manager of JXZD, wife of Zhou Zhi Bin | 15,645 | 15 | % | January 1, 2011 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||
Zhou Zhi Bin | Former CEO & Legal person of JXZD | 7,450 | 15 | % | January 1, 2011 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||
Tang Yong Hong | Manager of JXZD | 320,727 | 15 | % | February 28, 2015 | February 28, 2016 | ||||||||
Wen Mei Tu | President & shareholder of ZDRI | 370,800 | 12 | % | Various | Various | ||||||||
Importation Tresor Plus Inc | Shareholder of ZDRI | 30,000 | 12 | % | July 9, 2012 | July 12, 2013 | ||||||||
Tony Ng Man Kin | Shareholder of ZDRI | 25,000 | 12 | % | February 27, 2013 | February 27, 2014 | ||||||||
Wei Tai Trading Inc. | Shareholder of ZDRI | 12,000 | 12 | % | June 3, 2015 | September 3, 2015 | ||||||||
JYS Technologies Inc. | Wen Mei Tu’s brother in law owned | 6,000 | 12 | % | May 22, 2015 | July 19, 2016 | ||||||||
Philip Pak | Shareholder of ZDRI | 41,000 | 12 | % | Various | Various | ||||||||
Victor Sun | Consultant & shareholder of ZDRI | 3,923 | 0 | % | January 1, 2013 | On Demand | ||||||||
Helen Chen | President of Z&W CA | 17,965 | 0 | % | January 1, 2011 | On Demand | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | ||||||||||||||
Zhou Qiang | Office manager of JXZD | 298,000 | 15 | % | December 18, 2012 | December 18, 2015 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 3,827,509 |
At December 31, 2018:
Name | Relationship to the Company | Amount | Interest Rate | Start Date | Maturity | |||||||||
Short-term debt – related party | ||||||||||||||
Wei De Gang | Former CFO & Legal person of JXZD | $ | 2,614,271 | 15 | % | May 31, 2011 | May 31, 2014 | |||||||
Zhao Yan Ling | Former office manager of JXZD, wife of Zhou Zhi Bin | 15,267 | 15 | % | January 1, 2011 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||
Zhou Zhi Bin | Former CEO & Legal person of JXZD | 7,270 | 15 | % | January 1, 2011 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||
Tang Yong Hong | Manager of JXZD | 312,977 | 15 | % | February 28, 2015 | February 28, 2016 | ||||||||
Wen Mei Tu | President & shareholder of ZDRI | 370,800 | 12 | % | Various | Various | ||||||||
Importation Tresor Plus Inc | Shareholder of ZDRI | 30,000 | 12 | % | July 9, 2012 | July 12, 2013 | ||||||||
Tony Ng Man Kin | Shareholder of ZDRI | 25,000 | 12 | % | February 27, 2013 | February 27, 2014 | ||||||||
Wei Tai Trading Inc. | Shareholder of ZDRI | 12,000 | 12 | % | June 3, 2015 | September 3, 2015 | ||||||||
JYS Technologies Inc. | Wen Mei Tu’s brother in law owned | 6,000 | 12 | % | May 22, 2015 | July 19, 2016 | ||||||||
Philip Pak | Consultant & shareholder of ZDRI | 41,000 | 12 | % | Various | Various | ||||||||
Victor Sun | Consultant & shareholder of ZDRI | 3,923 | 0 | % | January 1, 2013 | On Demand | ||||||||
Helen Chen | President of Z&W CA | 17,965 | 0 | % | January 1, 2011 | On Demand | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debts – related parties | ||||||||||||||
Zhou Qiang | Office manager of JXZD | 290,800 | 15 | % | December 18, 2012 | December 18, 2015 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 3,747,273 |
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As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had accrued interest payable to the related parties of $3,785,367 and $3,572,385, respectively. For the periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded interest expense of $141,333 and $147,627, respectively. The Company has received no demands for repayment of matured debt instruments.
Note 6. Deferred Revenues
As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had deferred revenue of $135,088 and $131,824 related to receipts of payment for unprocessed ore from Xinzhou Gold Co. Ltd, respectively, related to advances that the Company received from its customers. The Company has received no demands for repayment of deferred revenues.
Note 7. Contingencies
Concentration of Credit Risk
Substantially all of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in The People’s Republic of China and are not covered by protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in United States banks.
Note 8. Income Taxes
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to income taxes on an "entity" basis that is, on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which each entity is domiciled. It is management's intention to reinvest all the income earned by the Company's subsidiaries outside of the US. Accordingly, no US federal income taxes have been provided on earnings of the foreign based subsidiaries.
On December 22, 2017, new federal tax reform legislation was enacted in the United States (the “2017 Tax Act”), resulting in significant changes from previous tax law. The 2017 Tax Act reduces the federal corporate income tax rate to 21% from 35% effective January 1, 2018.
The Company was incorporated in the United States and is subject to United States federal income taxes and has incurred operating losses since its inception. The Company's joint venture in China is subject to a 25% statutory PRC enterprise income tax rate and has also incurred operating losses since its inception. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had net operating losses (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $20 million. The NOL carryforwards expire between fiscal year 2018 through 2035. The value of these carryforwards depends on the Company’s ability to generate taxable income. Tax laws in both China and United States limit the time during which the net operating loss carryforwards may be applied against future taxes, if the Company fails to generate taxable income prior to the expiration dates, the Company may not be able to fully utilize the net operating loss carryforwards to reduce future income taxes. The Company has had cumulative losses and there is no assurance of future taxable income; therefore, valuation allowances have been recorded to fully offset the deferred tax asset at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Our unaudited financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report.
Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
In this quarterly report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars and all references to “common shares” refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
As used in this quarterly report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” and “our company” mean Zhen Ding Resources Inc., unless otherwise indicated.
General Overview
We are engaged in seeking business partnership opportunities with companies that are in the field of exploration and extraction of precious and/or base metals, primarily in China, which are in need of funding and improved management. We would provide the necessary management expertise and assist in financing efforts of these mining operations. In exchange, we would acquire metal ores produced by these mines and process the ores in our ore milling plant and sell the ore concentrates to metal refineries. Our only operating company is Zhen Ding JV, which engages in the processing of metal ore and the selling of ore concentrates of gold, silver, lead, zinc and copper at purity levels ranging from 65% to 80%. Zhen Ding JV purchases metal ore in rock form from its joint venture partner, Xinzhou Gold, which has rights to explore and mine ore from a property located in the southwestern part of Anhui province in China.
Our Corporate History and Structure
Our principal office is located at Suite 111, 3900 Place De Java, Second Floor, Brossard, Quebec, Canada, J4Y 9C4.
Our operational offices are located at: Zhen Ding Mining Co. Ltd., Wuxi County, Town of Langqiao, Jing Xian, Anhui Province, China, Tel: 86-6270-9018.
We were incorporated in September 1996 as Robotech Inc., and began our business in the development and marketing of specialized technological equipment. At that time we estimated that we would require approximately $6,000,000 to realize our plans. Through the year of 2003, we had not reached our financing goals and therefore abandoned that particular business plan. Since that time, we have been seeking suitable candidates for acquisition.
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From the early 2000s until approximately 2013, there was an overall worldwide recovery in the price and markets for precious metals, minerals and industrial commodities. Such interest was fueled to a large degree, by the economic awakening of the two most populous nations, China and India and further bolstered by a sharp decline in the US dollar. These circumstances resulted in significant increases in the market prices of gold, silver and copper. Thus, in early 2010, the business direction of our company was changed to seek to profit from this commodities revival, and we began to focus our acquisition search in that industry, particularly on companies engaged in the mining of gold, silver and copper.
In January 2012, our board of directors, with authorization from the majority of the shareholders of our company, made an offer to the shareholders of Zhen Ding Resources Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Zhen Ding NV”), to acquire, at the very least, the majority of their common shares, and, if available, up to 100% ownership.
Zhen Ding NV through its wholly owned subsidiary, Z&W Zhen Ding Corporation, a California corporation (“Zhen Ding CA”), has been engaged in a joint venture with Jing Xian Xinzhou Gold Co., Ltd. (“Xinzhou Gold”), a company organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). The joint venture company, Zhen Ding Mining Co. Ltd. (“Zhen Ding JV”) is 70% held by Zhen Ding NV through Zhen Ding CA. It is a common practice in China to append the name of the town or city where an enterprise is located to its legally incorporated name. Thus many documents referencing Zhen Ding JV may refer to it as Jing Xian Zhen Ding Mining Co. Ltd. Zhen Ding JV engages in the processing of metal ore and the selling of ore concentrates of gold, silver, lead, zinc and copper at purity levels ranging from 65% to 80%. Zhen Ding JV purchases metal ore in rock form from Xinzhou Gold.
On March 8, 2012, we changed our name from Robotech, Inc. to Zhen Ding Resources Inc., in anticipation of the acquisition of Zhen Ding NV. Our trading symbol, RBTK, however remained unchanged.
During 2012, a total of 50,746,358 shares of the issued and outstanding common stock of Zhen Ding NV were tendered to our company. On August 13, 2013, an additional 13,100,000 shares were tendered to us. Thus, as of August 13, 2013 the shareholders of Zhen Ding NV had tendered 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, representing 100% of the issued and outstanding equity of Zhen Ding NV to us.
On October 23, 2013, we issued 122,440 shares of our common stock, on a one-for-one basis, to the tendering shareholders of Zhen Ding NV making Zhen Ding NV a wholly owned subsidiary of our company.
On October 28, 2013, we dissolved Zhen Ding NV by merging it with and into Zhen Ding DE. As a result, Zhen Ding CA became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zhen Ding DE. Zhen Ding CA continues to exist as an intermediate holding company with no operations of its own, but which in turn owns our 70% interest in Zhen Ding JV.
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The following illustrates our corporate and share ownership structure:
Current Operations
Presently, we are conducting our operations exclusively through Zhen Ding JV, our joint venture company. However, we continue to look for other attractive potential acquisition targets in the mining industry.
Our Company’s primary activity, through JXZD, is ore processing and production in China. We are engaged in seeking business partnership opportunities with companies that are in the field of exploration and extraction of precious and/or base metals, primarily in China, which are in need of funding and improved management. We seek to provide the necessary management expertise and assist in financing efforts of these mining operations. In exchange, we seek to acquire metal ores produced by these mines and process the ores in our ore milling plant and sell the ore concentrates to metal refineries. Our only operating company is Zhen Ding Mining Co. Ltd., which engages in the processing of metal ore and the selling of ore concentrates of gold, silver, lead, zinc and copper at purity levels ranging from 65% to 80%. Zhen Ding Mining Co. Ltd. purchases metal ore in rock form from its joint venture partner Jing Xian Xinzhou Gold Co., Ltd, which has rights to explore and mine ore from a property located in the southwestern part of Anhui province in China.
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At the beginning of fiscal 2015, we idled our mineral processing plant due to an overall downturn in the demand and market prices for our concentrates. At the beginning of fiscal 2017, we shut down the mineral processing plant in China due to insufficient working capital.
On May 9, 2018, De Gang Wei resigned as Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company and Zhou Zhi Bin resigned as a director of the Company. The resignations did not result from any disagreement with our company regarding our operations, policies, practices or otherwise.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, we actively sought an investment of approximately $3,000,000, which we believe is required to expand Xinzhou Gold’s mining permit, and which would allow us to resume our ore extraction and refinery activities. However, as at the date of this report we have not successfully secured any financing commitment.
On May 9, 2018, De Gang Wei resigned as Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company and Zhou Zhi Bin resigned as a director of the Company. The resignations did not result from any disagreement with our company regarding our operations, policies, practices or otherwise.
Summary of Operations during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we actively sought an investment of approximately $3,000,000, which we believe is required to expand Xinzhou Gold’s mining permit, and which would allow us to resume our ore extraction and refinery activities. However, as at the date of this report we have not successfully secured any financing commitment.
Due to our continued inability to raise sufficient financing to expand Xinzhou Gold’s mining permit, Xinzhou Gold elected to reapply for a new drilling permit based on a scaled-down drilling plan. The resulting new permit application, which was submitted to the Anhui Province Land & Resources Bureau for approval on March 8, 2017, seeks renewed permission to continue drilling in the areas directly adjacent to our concentration plant.
We intend to resume selling processed ore concentrate as soon as possible in order to supply Zhen Ding JV with the cash flow needed to keep its plant running and to maintain a viable work force for future expansion. However, we are not able to predict at this time when economic conditions will allow us to resume our ore refinery operation.
Going forward, we will continue to seek sufficient financing to re-establish our mineral extraction and refining operations. We will also seek to identify and evaluation businesses opportunities and other strategic transactions on an ongoing basis with a view toward diversifying our business and optimizing shareholder value.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
The following table summarizes key items of comparison and their related increase (decrease) for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | Percentage Increase March 31, 2018 | ||||||||||
General and administrative | $ | 24,807 | $ | 14,811 | 67,49 | % | ||||||
Interest expense | 141,333 | 147,627 | (4.2 | )% | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | 166,140 | $ | 162,438 | 2.27 | % |
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We had not earned any revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Our lack of revenue was due to our inability to find better quality materials for our production.
We had a net loss of $166,140 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing a 2.27% increase from our net loss of $162,438 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The change in our results over the two periods is a result of an increase in our general and administrative expense, partial offset by a decrease in interest expense. .
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working Capital
At March 31, 2019 | At December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Current assets | $ | 12,742 | $ | 6,812 | ||||
Current liabilities | 9,277,333 | 8,906,320 | ||||||
Working capital deficit | $ | (9,264,591 | ) | $ | (8,899,508 | ) |
As of March 31, 2019, we had current assets of $12,742 consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, current liabilities of $9,277,333 and a working capital deficit of $9,264,591. This compares to our current assets of $6,812 consisting entirely of cash, current liabilities of $8,906,320, and working capital deficit of $8,899,508 as of December 31, 2018. The increase in cash and in liabilities during the most recent period resulted primarily from receipt of third party loans and the accumulation of interest expense on related party loans.
As of March 31, 2019, we had accumulated losses of $19,647,503 since inception. We anticipate generating losses and, therefore, may be unable to continue operations further in the future.
Cash Flows
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | 94,637 | $ | (14,412 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 110,236 | $ | 27,722 | ||||
Net increase in cash during period | $ | 5,930 | $ | 13,869 |
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $94,637, a 556.65% increase from the $14,412 in net cash outflow during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was a result of increased professional expense incurred during the most recent period.. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we had no sales and did not purchase any raw materials.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $110,236, which was a 297.64% increase from the $27,722 cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was a result of more related party loans during the most recent period.
Plan of Operation
Our operating plan for the 12 months beginning from April 1, 2019 is as follows:
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Our operating plan for the balance of fiscal 2018 is to seek an investment of approximately US$3,500,000, which we believe is required to restart our mineral processing plant in China and extend Xinzhou Gold’s mining permit, which would allow us to resume our ore extraction and refinery activities, although we have not secured any financing commitment thus far.
The funds raised would be used to:
(1) extend and expand permitted mining area of Xinzhou Gold to access higher concentrate ore veins;
(2) resume ore exploration and extraction activities;
(3) re-start the mill;
(4) re-test the mill;
(5) develop expansion plans for our plant capacity;
(6) drill additional holes near the concentration plant; and
(7) undertake at least three deep drill holes in the permitted area to re-commence greater milling operations as soon as possible.
This will involve re-testing the plant equipment and re-hiring all personnel that was laid off as a result of the mining halt. We will reactively seek partnerships with mining enterprises primarily active in the gold, silver and/or copper fields and subject to the general parameters described earlier to increase our supply of raw material. In addition, we will look for a partner in the natural resources field in order to enhance our future capability to access necessary funding and seek other businesses opportunities and other strategic transactions with a view toward diversifying our business and attracting new investment.
In order to execute our business plan over the next twelve months we expect to expend funds as follows:
Estimated Net Expenditures During the Next Twelve Months
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Restart mill and mining related operations | 3,000,000 | |||
General, Administrative Expenses | 100,000 | |||
Consulting & Permit Fees | 150,000 | |||
Misc | 100,000 | |||
Total | 3,350,000 |
In light of our nominal cash resources, we expect that we will be required to raise approximately $3,500,000 in order to execute our proposed business plan during fiscal 2019. In the event that we are unable to raise sufficient funds to carry out our planned investment in drilling equipment and our planned exploration program, we anticipate that we will require a minimum of $350,000 to maintain our current business operations without engaging in any significant exploration activities or investment. We have suffered recurring losses from operations. The continuation of our company is dependent upon our company attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital as needed.
The continuation of our business is dependent upon obtaining further financing, a successful program of exploration and/or development, and, finally, achieving a profitable level of operations. The issuance of additional equity securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments.
There are no assurances that we will be able to obtain further funds required for our continued operations. As noted herein, we are pursuing various financing alternatives to meet our immediate and long-term financial requirements. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis, we will be unable to conduct our operations as planned, and we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due. In such event, we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.
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We are not aware of any known trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in or that are reasonably likely to result in our liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.
Future Financings
We anticipate continuing to rely on equity sales of our common stock in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of our equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund our planned business activities.
We presently do not have any arrangements for additional financing for the expansion of our exploration operations, and no potential lines of credit or sources of financing are currently available for the purpose of proceeding with our plan of operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, and capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to stockholders.
Critical Accounting Policies
Foreign Currency Adjustments
Assets and liabilities recorded in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Any translation adjustments are reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity (deficit) and have no effect on current earnings. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in current results of operations.
Non-controlling Interest
Non-controlling interests in our company’s subsidiaries are reported as a component of equity, separate from the parent’s equity. Purchase or sale of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Results of operations attributable to the minority interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when products are shipped, title and risk of loss is passed to the customers and collection is reasonably assured. Payments received prior to the satisfaction of above criteria are deferred.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Management’s Report on Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our president (our principal executive officer) and our chief financial officer (our principal financial officer and principle accounting officer) to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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As of the end of the quarter covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our president (our principal executive officer) and our chief financial officer (our principal financial officer and principle accounting officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our management concluded that our internal controls are not effective. due to material weaknesses in our control environment and financial reporting process, lack of a functioning audit committee, a majority of independent members and a majority of outside directors on our Board of Directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment, and lack of monitoring of required internal control and procedures.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the period covered by this report there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, executive officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
Item 1A. | Risk Factors |
As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
None.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None.
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
Not applicable.
Item 5. | Other Information |
None
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Item 6. | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
(3) | Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 6, 1996 (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed January 6, 2014) | |
3.2 | Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed January 6, 2014) | |
3.3 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 4, 1996 (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed January 6, 2014) | |
3.4 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 28, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed January 6, 2014) | |
3.5 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 20, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed January 6, 2014) | |
3.6 | Certificate of Ownership and Merger filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 28, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed January 6, 2014) | |
(10) | Material Contracts | |
10.1 | The Contract for Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Venture dated as of November 12, 2004 by and between Zhen Ding Corporation and Jing Xiang Xin Zhou Gold Co. Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed January 6, 2014) | |
10.2 | Articles of Association for Zhen Ding JV dated as of October 12, 2006 by and between Z&W Zhen Ding Corporation and Jing Xiang Xin Zhou Gold Co. Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on February 13, 2015) | |
10.3 | Supply Contract of Gold Concentrate Fines dated July 20, 2012 between Zhen Ding Mining Co., Ltd. and Yantai Jin Ao Metallurgical Co. Ltd.(Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on February 13, 2015) | |
10.4 | Mining License No. C3400002009114110049341 dated November 5, 2014 in favor of Jing Xiang Xin Zhou Gold Co. Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on February 13, 2015) | |
10.5 | Gold Mining License No. (2005) 042 in favor of Jing Xiang Xin Zhou Gold Co. Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on February 13, 2015) | |
10.6 | Form of Loan Agreements between Wen Mei Tu and Zhen Ding Resources Inc. (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on February 13, 2015) | |
10.7 | Business License Registration No. 3425004000003061(1-1) dated November 17, 2014 in favor of Zhen Ding Mining Co. Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed June 9, 2015) | |
(21) | List of Subsidiaries | |
21.1 | Z&W Zhen Ding Corporation, a California corporation (100% held) | |
21.2 | Zhen Ding Mining Co. Ltd., a PRC corporation (70% held) | |
(31) | Rule 13a-14 (d)/15d-14d) Certifications | |
31.1* | Section 302 Certification by the Principal Executive Officer | |
31.2* | Section 302 Certification by the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer | |
(32) | Section 1350 Certifications | |
32.1* | Section 906 Certification by the Principal Executive Officer | |
32.2* | Section 906 Certification by the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer | |
101* | Interactive Data File | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
*Filed herewith.
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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.
ZHEN DING RESOURCES INC. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Dated: May 15, 2019 | /s/Wen Mei Tu | ||
Wen Mei Tu | |||
President, Treasurer, Secretary and Director | |||
(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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