ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the three month
period ended March 31, 2013 form part of this quarterly report. They are stated
in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
(unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2013 2012
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 1,092,128 $ 1,186,651
Accounts Receivable -- --
Prepaid Expenses 34,093 62,387
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TOTAL OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 1,126,221 1,249,038
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OTHER ASSETS
Mineral Properties 165,575 163,139
Property & Equipment 108 162
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 165,683 163,301
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,291,904 $ 1,412,339
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 14,397 $ 53,201
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 14,397 53,201
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 14,397 53,201
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock, 3,000,000,000 shares authorized,
par value $0.01; 74,661,408 common shares
outstanding (2011 - 63,661,408) 74,662 74,662
Additional paid in capital 3,292,348 3,292,348
Additional paid in capital - Options 184,130 174,041
Additional paid in capital - Warrants 257,949 257,949
Deficit accumulated during the Exploration stage (2,531,582) (2,439,862)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,277,507 1,359,138
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,291,904 $ 1,412,339
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See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Period from
Three Months Three Months January 31, 2007
ended ended (Inception) to
March 31, March 31, March 31,
2013 2012 2013
------------ ------------ ------------
REVENUE $ -- $ -- $ --
------------ ------------ ------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Professional fees 15,485 9,832 228,110
Amortization 54 54 2,326
Exploration expenses 6,144 29,119 622,347
Consulting fees 27,900 15,150 326,092
Insurance expense 4,372 3,903 39,314
Investor relations 17,204 14,954 248,617
Interest expense -- -- 11,850
Management fees -- -- 53,800
Transfer agent and filing fees 2,013 2,431 48,010
Travel 6,279 6,920 69,431
Stock option compensation 10,089 -- 289,549
Website development costs -- -- 3,912
Write-down of website costs -- -- 12,000
Write-down of mineral properties -- -- 518,746
General and Administration 2,274 2,201 78,323
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 91,814 84,564 2,552,427
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (91,814) (84,564) (2,552,427)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Other Income -- 671 17,952
Interest Income 94 206 2,896
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (91,720) (83,687) (2,531,579)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES -- -- --
NET LOSS $ (91,720) $ (83,687) $ (2,531,579)
============ ============ ============
NET LOSS PER SHARE: BASIC AND DILUTED $ (0.00) $ (0.00)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC AND DILUTED 74,661,408 63,661,408
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See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
Period from
Three Months Three Months January 30, 2007
ended ended (Inception) to
March 31, March 31, March 31,
2013 2012 2013
------------ ------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss for the period $ (91,720) $ (83,687) $ (2,531,579)
Adjustment for non-cash items:
Write-down of software development -- -- 12,000
Write-down of mineral properties -- -- 518,745
Stock option compensation expense 10,089 -- 289,549
Amortization 54 54 2,326
Changes in assets and liabilities: -- -- --
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable -- -- --
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses 28,294 17,558 (34,093)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (38,804) (8,585) 14,397
------------ ------------ ------------
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (92,087) (74,660) (1,728,655)
------------ ------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of equipment -- -- (2,433)
Purchase of software development -- -- (12,000)
Interest in mineral properties 2,436 -- (416,950)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 2,436 -- (431,383)
------------ ------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from (repayment) of loan payable -- -- --
Proceeds from (repayment to) director -- 0 6,335
Proceeds from sale of stock -- 0 3,250,705
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES -- 0 3,257,040
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Increase (decrease) in cash (94,523) (74,660) 1,092,128
Cash, beginning of period 1,186,651 970,030 --
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Cash, end of period $ 1,092,128 $ 895,370 $ 1,092,128
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest $ -- $ -- $ 10,451
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Cash paid for income taxes $ -- $ -- $ --
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SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued for mineral properties $ -- $ 87,500 $ 262,500
============ ============ ============
Shareholder debt converted to contributed capital $ -- $ 6,335 $ 6,335
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See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2013
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Lithium Corporation (formerly Utalk Communications Inc.) was incorporated on
January 30, 2007 under the laws of Nevada. On September 30, 2009, Utalk
Communications Inc. changed its name to Lithium Corporation.
Nevada Lithium Corporation was incorporated on March 16, 2009 under the laws of
Nevada under the name Lithium Corporation. On September 10, 2009, the Company
amended its articles of incorporation to change its name to Nevada Lithium
Corporation. By agreement dated October 09, 2009 Nevada Lithium Corporation and
Lithium Corporation amalgamated as Lithium Corporation. Lithium Corporation is
engaged in the acquisition and development of certain lithium interests in the
state of Nevada, and is currently in the exploration stage. These consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
Exploration Stage Company
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles related to accounting and reporting by
exploration stage companies. An exploration stage company is one in which
planned principal operations have not commenced or if its operations have
commenced, there has been no significant revenues there from.
Accounting Basis
The Company uses the accrual basis of accounting and accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP" accounting). The
Company has adopted a December 31 fiscal year end.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash includes cash on account, demand deposits, and short-term instruments with
maturities of three months or less.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which
at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company continually monitors
its banking relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in
such accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit
risk on cash and cash equivalents.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company is in the exploration stage and has yet to realize revenues from
operations. Once the Company has commenced operations, it will recognize
revenues when delivery of goods or completion of services has occurred provided
there is persuasive evidence of an agreement, acceptance has been approved by
its customers, the fee is fixed or determinable based on the completion of
stated terms and conditions, and collection of any related receivable is
probable.
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2013
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly-owned
subsidiary. All material inter-company transactions have been eliminated.
Loss per Share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the year. The computation of diluted earnings per share assumes the conversion,
exercise or contingent issuance of securities only when such conversion,
exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. The
dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings per
share by application of the "if converted" method. In the periods in which a
loss is incurred, the effect of potential issuances of shares under options and
warrants would be anti-dilutive, and therefore basic and diluted losses per
share are the same.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated on the basis of historical cost less
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets which has been estimated as
2 years. Impairment losses are recorded on computer equipment used in operations
when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows
estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying
amount.
Income Taxes
The asset and liability approach is used to account for income taxes by
recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax
consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax
basis of assets and liabilities.
Financial Instruments
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable,
prepaid expenses, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Unless otherwise
noted, it is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant
interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.
Because of the short maturity and capacity of prompt liquidation of such assets
and liabilities, the fair value of these financial instruments approximate their
carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
Mineral Properties
Costs of exploration, carrying and retaining unproven mineral lease properties
are expensed as incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized
including licenses and lease payments. Although the Company has taken steps to
verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, these procedures
do not guarantee the Company's title. Such properties may be subject to prior
agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
Impairment losses are recorded on mineral properties used in operations when
indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated
to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount.
Impairment of $369,137 and $134,213 were recorded in the years ended 2012 and
2011 respectively, relating to the abandonment of some mineral claims.
Office Lease
The Company rents office space in Reno, Nevada for $500.00 per month. The
arrangement is on a month-by-month basis and can be terminated by either party.
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2013
NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN
Lithium Corporation's financial statements are prepared using generally accepted
accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplates that the
Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will realize
its assets and liquidate its liabilities in the normal course of business.
However, Lithium has no current source of revenue, recurring losses and a
deficit accumulated during the exploration stage of $2,531,582 as of March 31,
2013. These factors, among others, raise, substantial doubt about the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern. Lithium's management plans on raising
cash from public or private debt or equity financing, on an as-needed basis and
in the longer term, revenues from the acquisition, exploration and development
of mineral interests, if found. Lithium Corporation's ability to continue as a
going concern is dependent on these additional cash financings and, ultimately,
upon achieving profitable operations through the development of mineral
interests. The successful outcome of future activities cannot be determined at
this time. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 3 - PREPAID EXPENSES
Prepaid expenses consisted of the following at March 31, 2013 and December 31,
2012:
March 31, December 31,
2013 2012
-------- --------
Professional fees $ 1,438 $ 3,310
Exploration costs 0 8,964
Bonds 17,088 28,644
Transfer fees 1,350 1,800
Insurance 9,472 13,844
Office Misc 1,060 800
Investor relations 3,685 5,025
Consulting -- --
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TOTAL PREPAID EXPENSES $ 34,093 $ 62,387
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NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
March 31, December 31,
2013 2012
-------- --------
Computer Equipment $ 2,433 $ 2,433
Less: Accumulated amortization (2,325) (2,271)
-------- --------
Property and equipment, net $ 108 $ 162
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Amortization expense was $54 and $215 for the years ended March 31, 2013 and
December 31, 2012, respectively.
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2013
NOTE 5 - MINERAL PROPERTIES
Fish Lake Property The Company has purchased a 100% interest in the Fish Lake
property by making staged payments of $350,000 worth of common stock. Title to
the pertinent claims was transferred to the Company through quit claim deed
dated June 1st 2011, and this quitclaim was recorded at the county level on
August 3rd 2011 and at the BLM on August 4th 2011. Quarterly stock disbursements
were made on the following schedule:
1st Disbursement: Within 10 days of signing agreement (paid)
2nd Disbursement: within 10 days of June 30, 2009 (paid)
3rd Disbursement: within 10 days of December 30, 2009 (paid)
4th Disbursement: within 10 days of March 31, 2010 (paid)
5th Disbursement: within 10 days of June 30, 2010 (paid)
6th Disbursement: within 10 days of September 30, 2010 (paid)
7th Disbursement: within 10 days of December 31, 2010 (paid)
8th Disbursement: within 10 days of March 31, 2011 (paid)
As at March 31, 2013, the Company has recorded $436,764 in acquisition costs
related to the Fish Lake Property and associated impairment of $276,908 related
to abandonment of claims. The carrying value of the Fish Lake Property was
$159,856 as of March 31, 2013.
Staked Properties
The Company has staked claims with various registries as summarized below:
Name Claims (Area in Acres) Cost Impairment Net Carry Value
---- ---------------------- ---- ---------- ---------------
SanEmidio 20(1,600) $11,438 $(5,719) $5,719
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The Company performs an impairment test on an annual basis to determine whether
a write-down is necessary with respect to the properties. The Company believes
no circumstances have occurred and no evidence has been uncovered that warrant a
write-down of the mineral properties other than those abandoned by management
and thus included in write-down of mineral properties. No impairment charges
were recorded in 2013, as of March 31, 2013. Impairment of $369,137 was recorded
in 2012 relating to the abandonment of some mineral claims relating to the
abandonment of some mineral claims.
NOTE 6 - CAPITAL STOCK
The Company is authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of it $0.001 par value
common stock. On September 30, 2009, the Company effected a 60-for-1 forward
stock split of its $0.001 par value common stock.
All share and per share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the
splits discussed above.
Common Stock
On January 30, 2007, the Company issued 240,000,000 shares of its common stock
to founders for proceeds of $20,000.
During the year-ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 28,200,000 shares of
its common stock for total proceeds of 47,000.
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2013
NOTE 6 - CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED)
On October 9, 2009, the Company cancelled 220,000,000 shares of its common
stock. Also on October 9, 2009, the Company issued 12,350,000 shares of its
common stock for 100 percent of the issued and outstanding stock of Nevada
Lithium Corp. Refer to Note 3.
On January 10, 2010, the Company issued 53,484 shares of its common stock as
part of the Fish Lake Property acquisition.
On March 24, 2010, the Company issued 2,000,000 units in a private placement,
raising gross proceeds of $2,000,000, or $1.00 per unit. Each unit consists of
one common share in the capital of our company and one non-transferable common
share purchase warrant. Each whole common share purchase warrant
non-transferable entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of common
stock in the capital of our company, for a period of twelve months commencing
the closing, at a purchase price of $1.20 per warrant share and at a purchase
price of $1.35 per warrant share for a period of twenty-four months thereafter.
On April 30, 2010, the Company issued 38,068 shares of its common stock as part
of the Fish Lake Property acquisition.
On July 10, 2010, the Company issued 104,168 shares of its common stock as part
of the Fish Lake Property acquisition.
On October 10, 2010, the Company issued 171,568 of its common stock as part of
the Fish Lake Property acquisition. On January 10, 2011, the Company issued
163,856 shares of its common stock as part of the Fish Lake Property
acquisition.
On April 10, 2011, the Company issued 230,264 shares of its common stock as part
of the Fish Lake Property acquisition.
On April 28, 2011, the Company issued 150,000 shares of its common stock as part
of a stock option exercise.
On May 5, 2011, the Company issued 200,000 shares of its common stock as part of
a stock option exercise.
On November 19, 2012, the Company issued 11,000,000 shares of its common stock
as part of private placement.
There were 74,661,408 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March
31, 2013.
Warrants
Outstanding at
Issue Date Number Price Expiry Date March 31, 2013
---------- ------ ----- ----------- --------------
Nov. 19, 2012 11,000,000 $0.10 Nov. 18, 2014 11,000,000
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The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the
following assumptions: term of 5 years, dividend yield of 0%, risk free interest
rates of 0.67% and volatility of 129%. The fair value of the warrants was
adjusted against additional paid in capital.
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2013
NOTE 6 - CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED)
Stock Based Compensation
The Company granted 500,000 options at an exercise price of $0.28 and 400,000
options at an exercise price of $0.24 to consultants in exchange for various
professional services. On March 15, 2013, options granted at $0.28 & $0.24 was
modified to exercise prices of $.045. Also, on March 15, 2013 the Company
granted 200,000 options to consultants for management services at exercise price
of $0.045. The issuance of new options, less the expiration of 350,000 options,
and the modification resulted in net stock-based compensation of $10,089 in
2013, as of March 31, 2013. These options were vested on the date of grant. The
Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to value stock options
granted. The Black- Scholes model was developed for use in estimating the fair
value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully
transferable. The model requires management to make estimates, which are
subjective and may not be representative of actual results. Assumptions used to
determine the fair value of the stock based compensation is as follows:
Modification New Options
------------ -----------
Risk free interest rate 0.35% 0.67%
Expected dividend yield 0% 0%
Expected stock price volatility 129% 129%
Expected life of options 3 years 5 years
Weighted Total
Total Average Weighted
Exercise Options Remaining Life Average Options
Prices Outstanding (Years) Exercise Price Exercisable
------ ----------- ------- -------------- -----------
$0.045 900,000 2.98 $0.045 900,000
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Total stock-based compensation for the year- ended March 31, 2013 was $10,089
(March 31, 2012: Nil).
The following table summarizes the stock options outstanding at March 31, 2013:
Outstanding at
Issue Date Number Price Expiry Date December 31, 2012
---------- ------ ----- ----------- -----------------
September 23, 2010 500,000 $0.045 September 23, 2015 500,000
May 31, 2012 100,000 $0.045 June 13, 2013 100,000
May 31, 2012 100,000 $0.045 May 31, 2017 100,000
March 15, 2013 200,000 $0.045 March 15, 2018 200,000
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Lithium Corporation
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2013
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of
approximately $2,531,582 that may be available to reduce future years' taxable
income in varying amounts through 2031. Future tax benefits which may arise as a
result of these losses have not been recognized in these financial statements,
as their realization is determined not likely to occur and accordingly, the
Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset relating
to these tax loss carry-forwards.
The provision for Federal income tax consists of the following:
Three months Three months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
2013 2012
-------- --------
Federal income tax benefit attributable to:
Current operations $ 31,216 $ 28,453
Less: valuation allowance (31,216) (28,453)
-------- --------
Net provision for Federal income taxes $ 0 $ 0
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The cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 34% of significant items
comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows at March 31:
March 31, December 31,
2013 2012
-------- --------
Deferred tax asset attributable to:
Net operating loss carryover $844,417 $813,201
Less: valuation allowance (844,417) (813,201)
-------- --------
Net deferred tax asset $ 0 $ 0
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Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net
operating loss carry forwards of approximately $2,531,582 for Federal income tax
reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in
ownership occur net operating loss carry forwards may be limited as to use in
future years.
NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to March 31, 2013 through the
date these financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not
have any other material subsequent events to disclose.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. These statements
relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you
can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should",
"expects", plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts",
"potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable
terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry's
actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities
laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking
statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are stated in United States
Dollars (US$) 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 Lithium Corporation, unless otherwise indicated and the term "Nevada
Lithium" means our wholly owned subsidiary, Nevada Lithium Corporation, a Nevada
corporation.
GENERAL OVERVIEW
We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on January 30, 2007
under the name "Utalk Communications Inc." At inception, we were a development
stage corporation engaged in the business of developing and marketing a
call-back service using a call-back platform. Because we were not successful in
implementing our business plan, we considered various alternatives to ensure the
viability and solvency of our company.
On August 31, 2009, we entered into a letter of intent with Nevada Lithium
regarding a business combination which may be effected in one of several
different ways, including an asset acquisition, merger of our company and Nevada
Lithium, or a share exchange whereby we would purchase the shares of Nevada
Lithium from its shareholders in exchange for restricted shares of our common
stock.
Effective September 30, 2009, we affected a 1 old for 60 new forward stock split
of our issued and outstanding common stock. As a result, our authorized capital
increased from 50,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 to
3,000,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 and our issued
and outstanding shares increased from 4,470,000 shares of common stock to
268,200,000 shares of common stock.
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Also effective September 30, 2009, we changed our name from "Utalk
Communications, Inc." to "Lithium Corporation", by way of a merger with our
wholly owned subsidiary Lithium Corporation, which was formed solely for the
change of name. The name change and forward stock split became effective with
the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board at the opening for trading on October 1,
2009 under the stock symbol "LTUM". Our CUSIP number is 536804 107.
On October 9, 2009, we entered into a share exchange agreement with Nevada
Lithium and the shareholders of Nevada Lithium. The closing of the transactions
contemplated in the share exchange agreement and the acquisition of all of the
issued and outstanding common stock in the capital of Nevada Lithium occurred on
October 19, 2009. In accordance with the closing of the share exchange
agreement, we issued 12,350,000 shares of our common stock to the former
shareholders of Nevada Lithium in exchange for the acquisition, by our company,
of all of the 12,350,000 issued and outstanding shares of Nevada Lithium. Also,
pursuant to the terms of the share exchange agreement, a director of our company
cancelled 220,000,000 restricted shares of our common stock.
OUR CURRENT BUSINESS
We are an exploration stage mining company engaged in the identification,
acquisition and exploration of metals and minerals with a focus on lithium
mineralization on properties located in Nevada and British Columbia.
Our current operational focus is to conduct exploration activities on our
properties in Nevada, known as the Fish Lake Valley property, the San Emidio
prospect and the Mount Heimdal property.
FISH LAKE VALLEY PROPERTY
Fish Lake Valley is a lithium enriched playa (also known as a salar, or salt
pan), which is located in northern Esmeralda county in west central Nevada, and
the property is roughly centered at 417050E 4195350N (NAD 27 CONUS). We
currently hold forty - eighty (80) acre Association Placer claims that cover
approximately 3200 acres (1280 hectares). Lithium-enriched Tertiary-era Fish
Lake formation Rhyolitic tuffs or ash flow tuffs have accumulated in a valley or
basinal environment. Over time interstitial formational waters in contact with
these tuffs, have become enriched in lithium, boron and potassium which could
possibly be amenable to extraction by evaporative methods. Our company allowed
56 claims to lapse on September 1, 2012 that covered the southern playa area.
These claims were allowed to lapse as it was determined through the course of
work over the past three years that they are not overly prospective for hosting
lithium brine resources, nor is it strategically advantageous to continue to
hold them.
The property was originally held under mining lease purchase agreement dated
June 1, 2009 between Nevada Lithium Corporation, and Nevada Alaska Mining Co.
Inc., Robert Craig, Barbara Craig, and Elizabeth Dickman. Nevada Lithium had
agreed to issue the vendors $350,000 worth of common stock of our company in
eight regular disbursements. To date all disbursements have been made of stock
worth a total of $350,000, and claim ownership has been transferred to our
company.
The geological setting at Fish Lake Valley is highly analogous to the salars of
Chile, Bolivia, & Peru, and more importantly Clayton Valley, where Chemetall has
its Silver Peak lithium-brine operation. Access is excellent in Fish Lake Valley
with all-weather gravel roads leading to the property from State Highways 264,
and 265, and maintained gravel roads ring the Playa. Power is available
approximately 10 miles from the property, and the village of Dyer is
approximately 12 miles to the south, while the town of Tonopah Nevada is
approximately 50 miles to the East.
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Our company has completed a number of geochemical and geophysical studies on the
property, and conducted a short drill program on the periphery of the playa in
the fall of 2010. Near-surface brine sampling during the Spring of 2011 outlined
a boron/lithium/potassium anomaly on the northern portions of the northern
playa, that is roughly 1.3 x 2 miles long, which has a smaller higher grade core
where lithium mineralization ranges from 100 to 150 mg/L (Average 122.5 mg/L),
with boron ranging from 1,500 to 2,670 mg/L (Average 2219 mg/L), and potassium
from 5,400 to 8,400 mg/L (Average 7030 mg/L. Wet conditions on the playa
precluded drilling there in 2011, and for a good portion of 2012, however a
window of opportunity presented itself in late fall 2012. In November/December
2012 we conducted a short direct push drill program on the northern end of the
playa, wherein a total of 1,240.58 feet (378.09 meters) was drilled in 20 holes
at 17 discrete sites, and an area of 3,356 feet (1,023 meters) by 2,776 feet
(846 meters) was systematically explored by grid drilling. The deepest hole was
81 feet (24.69 meters), and the shallowest hole that produced brine was 34 feet
(10.36 meters). The average depth of the holes drilled during the program was 62
feet (18.90). The program successfully demonstrated that
lithium-boron-potassium-enriched brines exist to at least 62 feet (18.9 meters)
depth in sandy or silty aquifers that vary from approximately three to ten feet
(one to three meters) in thickness. Average lithium, boron and potassium
contents of all samples are 47.05 mg/L, 992.7 mg/L, and 0.535% respectively,
with Lithium values ranging from 7.6 mg/L to 151.3 mg/L, boron ranging from 146
to 2,160.7 mg/L, and potassium ranging from 0.1 to 1.3%.. The anomaly outlined
by the drill program is 1,476 by 2,461 feet (450 meters by 750 meters), and is
not fully delimited, as the area available for drilling was restricted due to
soft ground conditions to the east and to the south. A 50 mg/L lithium cutoff is
used to define this anomaly and within this zone average lithium, boron and
potassium contents are 90.97 mg/L, 1,532.92 mg/L, and 0.88% respectively.
Our company is very pleased with the results here, and believes that the playa
at Fish Lake Valley may be conducive to the formation of a "Silver Peak" style
lithium brine deposit. Our company is reviewing the results in regards to the
overall geological interpretation of the lithium, boron and potassium bearing
strata. The results confirm the presence of targeted mineralization and further
evaluation programs will focus on determining the extent and depth of
mineralization.
Our company also intends to drill the Fish Lake Valley lithium brine prospect
once surface conditions improve later in 2013.
SAN EMIDIO PROPERTY
The San Emidio property was acquired through the staking of claims in September
2011. The twenty - eighty (80) acre Association Placer claims currently held
here cover an area of approximately 1600 acres (640 hectares). Ten claims in the
southern portions of the original claim block that was staked in 2011 were
allowed to lapse on September 1, 2012, and a further ten claims were then staked
and recorded. These new claims are north of, and contiguous to the surviving
claims from our earlier block. The property is approximately 65 miles
north-northeast of Reno, Nevada, and has excellent infrastructure.
We developed this prospect during 2009, and 2010 through surface sampling, and
the early reconnaissance sampling determined that anomalous values for Lithium
occur in the playa sediments over a good portion of the playa. This sampling
appeared to indicate that the most prospective areas on the playa may be on the
newly staked block proximal to the southern margin of the basin, where it is
possible the structures that are responsible for the geothermal system here may
also have influenced lithium deposition in sediments.
Our company conducted near-surface brine sampling in the Spring of 2011, and a
high resolution gravity geophysical survey in Summer/Fall 2011. Our company then
permitted a 7 hole drilling program with the Bureau of Land management in late
Fall 2011, and a direct push drill program was commenced in early February 2012.
Drilling here delineated a narrow elongated shallow brine reservoir which is
greater than 2.5 miles length, and which is adjacent to a basinal feature
outlined by the earlier gravity survey. Two values of over 20 milligrams/liter
lithium were obtained from two holes located centrally in this brine anomaly.
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Most recently we drilled this prospect in late October 2012, further testing the
area of the property in the vicinity where prior exploration by our company
discovered elevated lithium levels in subsurface brines. During the recent
program a total of 856 feet (260.89 meters) was drilled at 8 discrete sites. The
deepest hole was 160 feet (48.76 meters), and the shallowest hole that produced
brine was 90 feet (27.43 meters). The average depth of the seven hole program
was 107 feet (32.61 meters). The program better defined a lithium-in-brine
anomaly that was discovered in early 2012. This anomaly is approximately 0.6
miles (370 meters) wide at its widest point by more than 3 miles (2 kilometers)
long. The peak value seen within the anomaly is 23.7 mg/l lithium, which is 10
to 20 times background levels outside the anomaly. Our company believes that
much like Fish Lake Valley the playa at San Emidio may be conducive to the
formation of a "Silver Peak" style lithium brine deposit, and the recent
drilling indicates that the anomaly occurs at or near the intersection of
several faults that may have provided the structural setting necessary for the
formation of a lithium-in-brine deposit at depth.
Our company is compiling all data, and intends to amend its permits with the
Bureau of Land Management, and to commence a deeper drilling program here in our
second quarter or possibly early in our third quarter of 2013. .
Our company also intends to drill the San Emidio lithium brine prospect once
surface conditions improve later in 2013.
MOUNT HEIMDAL FLAKE GRAPHITE PROPERTY
On April 15, 2013, we entered into a mining option agreement between our company
and our president, wherein we have an option to acquire a 100% interest in the
Mount Heimdal Flake Graphite property in the Slocan Mining Division of British
Columbia, Canada.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, we are required to spend $15,000 in
exploration on the property and complete an assessment report by November 30,
2013.
Upon successful completion of the program and the report our company will earn a
100% interest in the claims, subject to a 1.5% net overriding royalty to the
vendor from the proceeds of production. Our company intends to conduct
prospecting and geological field work on this property during the summer of
2013.
The Mount Heimdal property is comprised of three mineral claims, which encompass
2,582 acres (1,045 hectares) of highly metamorphosed rock. The property is
roughly six miles (10 kms) south of Eagle Graphite's Black Crystal quarry, and
is located within the same package of gneisses, graphite mineralized marbles,
and calc-silicate gneisses. Data from BC Geological Survey assessment reports
indicate that mineralization grading up to 4.8% graphitic carbon may be located
on the property.
High purity graphite is presently the most widely used anode material for
lithium ion battery technology, and typically greater than ten times more
graphite is used in comparison to lithium in lithium ion battery production. In
addition to increased graphite consumption due to growth in lithium ion
batteries sales, carbon fiber composites are increasingly being utilized in
auto, and aircraft construction. Also, presently there is considerable research
into graphene, a flake graphite product, and it is possible a myriad of new
applications or discoveries will ensue as a direct result of this work.
Upon successful completion of the program and the report Lithium Corporation
will earn a 100% interest in the claims, subject to a 1.5% Net Overriding
Royalty to the vendor from the proceeds of production. Our company intends to
conduct prospecting and geological field work on this property during the summer
of 2013.
Our company believes that the inclusion of the Mount Heimdal Flake Graphite
property to the existing lithium brine exploration portfolio is complimentary.
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OTHER
Our company allowed all 62 Association Placer Claims held at our Cortez Prospect
in Lander County Nevada to lapse in September of 2011 as, although drilling
there in the Summer of 2011 determined that a considerable volume of brine can
be found locally, lithium contents were below anomalous thresholds, and our
company concluded that it would perhaps be more prudent to focus resources
elsewhere.
Similarly the Salt Wells property was acquired through staking a 12,320 acre
parcel that covers the Eightmile Basin, in Churchill County, Nevada in 2009 and
2010. In September 2011 the property was reduced as we allowed a number of
non-prospective, non-strategic claims to lapse. Exploratory drilling in the Fall
of 2011 was disappointing and the remaining 80 claims here were allowed to lapse
in September 2012.
There are no further commitments or contingencies related to any of these
mineral properties.
We are currently exploring other locations which are felt to be prospective for
hosting lithium mineralization, as well as evaluating opportunities brought to
the company by third parties.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
2012
We had a net loss of $91,720 for the three month period ended March 31, 2013,
which was $8,033 more than the net loss of $83,687 for the three month period
ended March 31, 2012. The change in our results over the two periods is
primarily the result of higher consulting fees, professional fees, and stock
option compensation in the three months ended March 31, 2013, offset by a
decrease in exploration expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2012.
The following table summarizes key items of comparison and their related
increase (decrease) for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
Change Between
Three Month
Three Months Three Months Period Ended
Ended Ended March 31, 2013 and
March 31, March 31, March 31,
2013 2012 2012
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Professional fees $ 15,485 $ 9,832 $ 5,653
Amortization 54 54 Nil
Exploration expenses 6,144 29,119 (22,975)
Consulting fees 27,900 15,150 12,750
Insurance expense 4,372 3,903 469
Investor relations 17,204 14,954 2,250
Transfer agent and filing fees 2,013 2,431 (418)
Travel 6,279 6,920 (641
Stock option compensation 10,089 Nil 10,089
General and administrative 2,274 2,201 73
Interest/Other income (94) (877) (783)
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Net loss $(91,720) $(83,687) $ (8,033)
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REVENUE
We have not earned any revenues since our inception and we do not anticipate
earning revenues in the upcoming quarter.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our balance sheet as of March 31, 2013, reflects current assets of $1,126,221.
We had cash in the amount of $1,092,128 and a working capital in the amount of
$1,111,824 as of March 31, 2013. We have sufficient working capital to enable us
to carry out our stated plan of operation for the next twelve months.
WORKING CAPITAL
At At
March 31, December 31,
2013 2012
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Current assets $1,126,221 $1,249,038
Current liabilities 14,397 53,201
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Working capital $1,111,824 $1,195,837
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We anticipate generating losses and, therefore, may be unable to continue
operations in the future. If we require additional capital, we would have to
issue debt or equity or enter into a strategic arrangement with a third party.
CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2013 2012
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(92,087) $(74,660)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 2,436 Nil
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Nil Nil
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Net increase (decrease) in cash during period $(94,523) $(74,660)
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash flow used in operating activities during the three months ended March
31, 2013 was $92,087, a decrease of $17,427 from the $74,660 net cash outflow
during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
The primary driver of cash provided by investing activities was capital spending
in the acquisition of additional leases in our Fish Lake Valley property..
Cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2013
was $2,436, which was a $2,436 increase from the $Nil of cash used investing
activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012. This increase in the
cash used in investing activities was primarily due to the acquisition of
additional leases in our Fish Lake Valley property.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31,
2013 was $Nil as compared to the $Nil in cash provided by financing activities
during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
We estimate that we will spend approximately $200,000 on general and
administrative expenses, $250,000 on exploration and $50,000 on travel over the
next 12 months. Specifically, we estimate our operating expenses and working
capital requirements for the next 12 months to be as follows:
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ESTIMATED NET EXPENDITURES DURING THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS
$
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General, Administrative Expenses 200,000
Exploration Expenses 250,000
Travel 50,000
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TOTAL 500,000
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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.
Cash on hand as of March 31, 2013 was $1,092,128.
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
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly-owned
subsidiary. All material inter-company transactions have been eliminated.
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LOSS PER SHARE
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the year. The computation of diluted earnings per share assumes the conversion,
exercise or contingent issuance of securities only when such conversion,
exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. The
dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings per
share by application of the "if converted" method. In the periods in which a
loss is incurred, the effect of potential issuances of shares under options and
warrants would be anti-dilutive, and therefore basic and diluted losses per
share are the same.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment is stated on the basis of historical cost less
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets which has been estimated as
2 years. Impairment losses are recorded on computer equipment used in operations
when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows
estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying
amount.
INCOME TAXES
The asset and liability approach is used to account for income taxes by
recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax
consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax
basis of assets and liabilities.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Our company's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable,
prepaid expenses, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Unless otherwise
noted, it is management's opinion that our company is not exposed to significant
interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.
Because of the short maturity and capacity of prompt liquidation of such assets
and liabilities, the fair value of these financial instruments approximate their
carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
MINERAL PROPERTIES
Costs of exploration, carrying and retaining unproven mineral lease properties
are expensed as incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized
including licenses and lease payments. Although our company has taken steps to
verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, these procedures
do not guarantee our company's title. Such properties may be subject to prior
agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
Impairment losses are recorded on mineral properties used in operations when
indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated
to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount.
Impairment of $369,137 and $134,213 were recorded in the years ended 2012 and
2011 respectively, relating to the abandonment of some mineral claims.
OFFICE LEASE
Our company rents office space in Reno, Nevada for $500 per month. The
arrangement is on a month-by-month basis and can be terminated by either party.