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, 2023

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to ____________

 

Commission File No. 000-28837

 

IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

 

Idaho

 

82-0490295

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer identification No.)

 

201 N. Third Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

(208) 625-9001

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.00 par value

 

IDR

 

NYSE American

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒   No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large Accelerated Filer 

Accelerated Filer

Non-accelerated Filer   

Small Reporting Company

 

 

Emerging Growth Company

 

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes ☐   No ☒

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

At May 1, 2023, 12,256,523 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 

IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD

ENDED MARCH 31, 2023

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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ITEM 1:  Financial Statements

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3:Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures

 

17

 

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

18

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5. Other Information

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits

 

19

 

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: Financial Statements

 

Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

March 31,

2023

 

 

December 31,

2022

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$2,013,804

 

 

$1,638,031

 

Gold sales receivable

 

 

1,342,390

 

 

 

909,997

 

Inventories

 

 

545,644

 

 

 

618,313

 

Joint venture receivable

 

 

3,527

 

 

 

1,926

 

Investment in equity securities

 

 

11,100

 

 

 

-

 

Other current assets

 

 

180,169

 

 

 

192,025

 

Total current assets

 

 

4,096,634

 

 

 

3,360,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

 

9,758,588

 

 

 

9,923,386

 

Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

6,805,833

 

 

 

6,527,561

 

Investment in Buckskin Gold and Silver

 

 

334,602

 

 

 

334,252

 

Investment in joint venture

 

 

435,000

 

 

 

435,000

 

Reclamation bond

 

 

327,020

 

 

 

327,020

 

Deposits

 

 

33,500

 

 

 

76,110

 

Total assets

 

$21,791,177

 

 

$20,983,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$644,106

 

 

$579,541

 

Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses

 

 

242,923

 

 

 

179,149

 

Note payable related parties, current portion

 

 

12,657

 

 

 

12,226

 

Notes payable, current portion

 

 

810,291

 

 

 

859,393

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,709,977

 

 

 

1,630,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

266,116

 

 

 

262,217

 

Note payable related parties, long term

 

 

51,908

 

 

 

62,957

 

Notes payable, long term

 

 

1,125,816

 

 

 

1,315,068

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

1,443,840

 

 

 

1,640,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,153,817

 

 

 

3,270,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments (Note 11)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; March 31, 2023-12,256,523 and December 31, 2022- 12,098,070 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

34,124,125

 

 

 

33,245,622

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(18,307,785)

 

 

(18,368,384)

Total Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc stockholders’ equity

 

 

15,816,340

 

 

 

14,877,238

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

2,821,020

 

 

 

2,835,832

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

18,637,360

 

 

 

17,713,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$21,791,177

 

 

$20,983,621

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of products

 

$3,341,596

 

 

$2,044,417

 

Total revenue

 

 

3,341,596

 

 

 

2,044,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

 

 

2,147,960

 

 

 

1,508,066

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

328,037

 

 

 

230,208

 

Total costs of sales

 

 

2,475,997

 

 

 

1,738,274

 

Gross profit

 

 

865,599

 

 

 

306,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration

 

 

273,442

 

 

 

396,124

 

Management

 

 

68,911

 

 

 

54,890

 

Professional services

 

 

240,805

 

 

 

79,983

 

General and administrative

 

 

263,298

 

 

 

201,312

 

Loss on sale of equipment

 

 

6,120

 

 

 

-

 

Total other operating expenses

 

 

852,576

 

 

 

732,309

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

13,023

 

 

 

(426,166)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) expense:

Equity income on investment in Buckskin

 

 

(350)

 

 

(331)

Timber revenue net of costs

 

 

(20,724)

 

 

-

 

Unrealized gain on equity security

 

 

(5)

 

 

-

 

Interest income

 

 

(18,932)

 

 

(526)

Interest expense

 

 

8,848

 

 

 

47,760

 

Total other (income) expense

 

 

(31,163)

 

 

46,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

44,186

 

 

 

(473,069)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

(16,413)

 

 

(17,467)

Net income (loss) attributable to Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

 

$60,599

 

 

$(455,602)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share-basic

 

$0.01

 

 

$(0.04)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common share outstanding-basic

 

 

12,200,857

 

 

 

11,187,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share-diluted

 

$0.01

 

 

$(0.04)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding- diluted

 

 

12,205,567

 

 

 

11,187,648

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)

For the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 

Common Stock

Shares

 

 

Common Stock

Amount

 

 

Accumulated Deficit Attributable to Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

 

 

Non-Controlling Interest

 

 

Total

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance January 1, 2022

 

 

10,940,969

 

 

$26,004,756

 

 

$(15,832,955)

 

$2,892,001

 

 

$13,063,802

 

Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,828

 

 

 

2,828

 

Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs

 

 

360,134

 

 

 

2,701,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,701,000

 

Issuance of common stock for services

 

 

3,572

 

 

 

32,326

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

32,326

 

Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised

 

 

23,057

 

 

 

68,006

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

68,006

 

Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise

 

 

28,981

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Conversion of convertible debt to common stock

 

 

392,866

 

 

 

1,950,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,950,000

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(455,602)

 

 

(17,467)

 

 

(473,069)

Balance March 31, 2022

 

 

11,749,579

 

 

$30,756,088

 

 

$(16,288,557)

 

$2,877,362

 

 

$17,344,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance January 1, 2023

 

 

12,098,070

 

 

$33,245,622

 

 

$(18,368,384)

 

$2,835,832

 

 

$17,713,070

 

Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,601

 

 

 

1,601

 

Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs

 

 

158,453

 

 

 

878,503

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

878,503

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

60,599

 

 

 

(16,413)

 

 

44,186

 

Balance March 31, 2023

 

 

12,256,523

 

 

$34,124,125

 

 

$(18,307,785)

 

$2,821,020

 

 

$18,637,360

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$44,186

 

 

$(473,069)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

328,037

 

 

 

230,208

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

 

 

3,899

 

 

 

2,516

 

Loss on sale of equipment

 

 

6,120

 

 

 

-

 

Issuance of common stock for services

 

 

-

 

 

 

32,326

 

Equity income on investment in Buckskin

 

 

(350)

 

 

(331)

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold sales receivable

 

 

(432,393)

 

 

(398,230)

Inventories

 

 

72,669

 

 

 

(392,351)

Joint venture receivable

 

 

(1,601)

 

 

1,614

 

Other current assets

 

 

11,856

 

 

 

36,715

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

 

64,565

 

 

 

64,907

 

Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses

 

 

63,774

 

 

 

47,609

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

160,762

 

 

 

(848,086)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

(129,249)

 

 

(66,818)

Deposits on equipment

 

 

-

 

 

 

(29,891)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

 

8,500

 

 

 

-

 

Additions to mineral property

 

 

(284,272)

 

 

(192,112)

Purchase of equity securities

 

 

(11,100)

 

 

-

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(416,121)

 

 

(288,821)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of offering cost

 

 

878,503

 

 

 

2,701,000

 

Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants

 

 

-

 

 

 

68,006

 

Principal payments on notes payable

 

 

(238,354)

 

 

(192,054)

Principal payments on notes payable, related parties

 

 

(10,618)

 

 

(10,203)

Contributions from non-controlling interest

 

 

1,601

 

 

 

2,828

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

631,132

 

 

 

2,569,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

375,773

 

 

 

1,432,670

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

1,638,031

 

 

 

1,976,518

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$2,013,804

 

 

$3,409,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable for equipment purchased

 

$-

 

 

$241,861

 

Deposit on equipment paid by lender

 

$-

 

 

$96,000

 

Conversion of convertible debt to common stock

 

$-

 

 

$1,950,000

 

Deposit applied to equipment

 

$42,610

 

 

$-

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc (IDR) (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included.

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company's financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023.

 

For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, in the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023.

 

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary, the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (“NJMJV”). Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The portion of entities owned by other investors is presented as non-controlling interests on the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.

 

Revenue Recognition

Gold Revenue Recognition and Receivables-Sales of gold sold directly to customers are recorded as revenues and receivables upon completion of the performance obligations and transfer of control of the product to the customer. For concentrate sales, the performance obligation is met, the transaction price can be reasonably estimated, and revenue is recognized generally at the time of shipment at estimated forward prices for the anticipated month of settlement. Due to the time elapsed from shipment to the customer and the final settlement with the customer, prices at which sales of our concentrates will be settled are estimated. Previously recorded sales and accounts receivable are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement by the customer. For sales of doré and metals from doré, the performance obligation is met, the transaction price is known, and revenue is recognized at the time of transfer of control of the agreed-upon metal quantities to the customer by the refiner.

 

Sales and accounts receivable for concentrate shipments are recorded net of charges by the customer for treatment, refining, smelting losses, and other charges negotiated with the customers. Charges are estimated upon shipment of concentrates based on contractual terms, and actual charges typically do not vary materially from estimates. Costs charged by customers include fixed costs per ton of concentrate and price escalators. Refining, selling, and shipping costs related to sales of doré and metals from doré are recorded to cost of sales as incurred. See Note 4 for more information on our sales of products.

 

Other Revenue Recognition-Revenue from harvest of raw timber is recognized when the performance obligation under a contract and transfer of the timber have both been completed. Sales of timber found on the Company’s mineral properties are not a part of normal operations.

 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of full cost of production or estimated net realizable value based on current metal prices. Costs consist of mining, transportation, and milling costs including applicable overhead, depreciation, depletion, and amortization relating to the operations. Costs are allocated based on the stage at which the ore is in the production process. Supplies inventory is stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value.

 

Mine Exploration and Development Costs

The Company expenses exploration costs as such in the period they occur. The mine development stage begins once the Company identifies ore reserves which is based on a determination whether an ore body can be economically developed. Expenditures incurred during the development stage are capitalized as deferred development costs and include such costs for drift, ramps, and infrastructure. Costs to improve, alter, or rehabilitate primary development assets which appreciably extend the life, increase capacity, or improve the efficiency or safety of such assets are also capitalized. The development stage ends when the production stage of ore reserves begins. Amortization of deferred development costs is calculated using the units-of-production method over the expected life of the operation based on the estimated recoverable mineral ounces.

 

 
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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements

When required to measure assets or liabilities at fair value, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used. The Company determines the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. The categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 uses significant unobservable inputs. The amount of the total gains or losses for the period that are included in earnings are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date. At March 31, 2023, the Company had marketable equity securities measured at fair value using level 1 quoted prices, no liabilities required measurement at fair value. At December 31, 2022, the Company had no assets or liabilities that required measurement at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Accounting for Investments in Joint Ventures and Equity Method Investments

Investment in Joint Ventures-For joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of non-controlling interest. In determining whether significant influence exists, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and its representation on the venture’s management committee.

 

For joint ventures in which the Company does not have joint control or significant influence, the cost method is used. For those joint ventures in which there is joint control between the parties, the equity method is utilized whereby the Company’s share of the ventures’ earnings and losses is included in the statement of operations as earnings in joint ventures and its investments therein are adjusted by a similar amount. The Company periodically assesses its investments in joint ventures for impairment. If management determines that a decline in fair value is other than temporary it will write-down the investment and charge the impairment against operations.

 

Equity Method Investments-Investments in companies and joint ventures in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but do not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. In determining whether significant influence exists, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and representation on governing bodies. Under the equity method of accounting, our share of the net earnings or losses of the investee are included in net income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations. We evaluate equity method investments whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate the carrying amounts of such investments may be impaired. If a decline in the value of an equity method investment is determined to be other than temporary, a loss is recorded in earnings in the current period. At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company's 37% common stock holding of Buckskin Gold and Silver, Inc. is accounted for using the equity method (Note 10).

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s percentage ownership and method of accounting for each joint venture and equity method investment is as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

Joint Venture

 

% Ownership

 

 

Significant Influence?

 

Accounting Method

 

% Ownership

 

 

Significant Influence?

 

Accounting Method

 

NJMJV

 

 

65%

 

Yes

 

Consolidated

 

 

65%

 

Yes

 

Consolidated

 

Butte Highlands Joint Venture (“BHJV”)

 

 

50%

 

No

 

Cost

 

 

50%

 

No

 

Cost

 

Buckskin Gold and Silver

 

 

37%

 

Yes

 

Equity

 

 

37%

 

Yes

 

Equity

 

 

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2023 financial statement presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on net loss, stockholders’ equity, or cash flows as previously reported.

 

Investments in Equity Securities

Investments in equity securities are generally measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for equity securities resulting from changes in fair value are recognized in current earnings. If an equity security does not have a readily determinable fair value, we may elect to measure the security at its cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment in the same issuer. At the end of each reporting period, we reassess whether an equity investment security without a readily determinable fair value qualifies to be measured at cost less impairment, consider whether impairment indicators exist to evaluate if an equity investment security is impaired and, if so, record an impairment loss. At the end of each reporting period, unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are recognized in current earnings. Upon sale of an equity security, the realized gain or loss is recognized in current earnings.

 

 
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1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

New Accounting Pronouncement

Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

 

2. Going Concern

 

The Company is currently producing from both the open-pit and underground at the Golden Chest Mine. In the past, the Company has been successful in raising required capital from sale of common stock, forward gold contracts, and debt. As a result of its planned production, equity sales and potential debt borrowings or restructurings, management believes cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the next 12 months.

 

3. Inventories

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Concentrate inventory

 

 

 

 

 

 

In process

 

$68,031

 

 

$111,741

 

Finished goods

 

 

54,348

 

 

 

111,574

 

Total concentrate inventory

 

 

122,379

 

 

 

223,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies inventory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mine parts and supplies

 

 

301,712

 

 

 

233,465

 

Mill parts and supplies

 

 

43,983

 

 

 

83,963

 

Core drilling supplies and materials

 

 

77,570

 

 

 

77,570

 

Total supplies inventory

 

 

423,265

 

 

 

394,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$545,644

 

 

$618,313

 

 

4. Sales of Products

 

Our products consist of both gold flotation concentrates which we sell to a single broker (H&H Metal), and an unrefined gold-silver product known as doré which we sell to a precious metal refinery. At March 31, 2023, metals that had been sold but not finally settled included 5,844 ounces of which 4,500 ounces were sold at a predetermined price with the remaining 1,344 exposed to future price changes. The Company has received provisional payments on the sale of these ounces with the remaining amount due reflected in gold sales receivable. Sales of products by metal type for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Gold

 

$3,484,034

 

 

$2,183,024

 

Silver

 

 

9,522

 

 

 

3,440

 

Less: Smelter and refining charges

 

 

(151,960)

 

 

(142,047)

Total

 

$3,341,596

 

 

$2,044,417

 

 

Sales by significant product type for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Concentrate sales to H&H Metal

 

$3,203,491

 

 

$2,044,417

 

Dore sales to refinery

 

 

138,105

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

$3,341,596

 

 

$2,044,417

 

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our gold sales receivable balance related to contracts with customers of $1,342,390 and $909,997, respectively, consist only of amounts due from H&H Metal. There is no allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

 
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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

5. Related Party Transactions

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had the following note payable to related parties:

 

 

 

March 31,

2023

 

 

December 31,

2022

 

Ophir Holdings LLC, a company owned by two officers of the Company, 3.99% interest, monthly payments of $1,250 with a balloon payment of $39,854 in February 2025

 

$64,565

 

 

$75,183

 

Current portion

 

 

(12,657)

 

 

(12,226)

Long term portion

 

$51,908

 

 

$62,957

 

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was no accrued interest payable to related parties. Related party interest expense for the three-months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows.

 

March 31,

2023

 

 

2022 

 

$

715

 

 

$1,129

 

 

The Company leases office space from certain related parties on a month-to-month basis. $1,500 per month is paid to NP Depot, a company owned by the Company’s president, John Swallow and approximately $1,700 is paid quarterly to Mine Systems Design which is partially owned by the Company’ vice president Grant Brackebusch. Payments under these short-term lease arrangements are included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and for the three-months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

March 31,

2023

 

 

2022

 

$

6,395

 

 

$6,217

 

6. Joint Ventures

 

New Jersey Mill Joint Venture Agreement

 

The Company owns 65% of the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (JV) and has significant influence in its operations. Thus, the venture is included in the consolidated financial statements along with presentation of the non-controlling interest. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, an account receivable existed with Crescent Silver, LLC, the other joint venture participant (“Crescent”), for $3,527 and $1,926, respectively, for shared operating costs as defined in the JV agreement.

 

Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”)

On January 29, 2016, the Company purchased a 50% interest in Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”) for a total consideration of $435,000. Highland Mining, LLC (“Highland”) is the other 50% owner and manager of the joint venture. Under the agreement, Highland will fund all future project exploration and mine development costs. The agreement stipulates that Highland is manager of BHJV and will manage BHJV until such time as all mine development costs, less $2 million are distributed to Highland out of the proceeds from future mine production. The Company has determined that because it does not currently have significant influence over the joint venture’s activities, it accounts for its investment on a cost basis.

 

7. Earnings per Share

 

Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net amount excluding net income (loss) attributable to a non-controlling interest by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities. Such common stock equivalents are included or excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share for each period as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Three Months

 

 

Three Months

 

Incremental shares included in diluted net income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

4,710

 

 

 

-

 

Stock purchase warrants

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

4,710

 

 

 

-

 

Excluded in diluted net income (loss) per share as inclusion would have an antidilutive effect:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

535,953

 

 

 

455,386

 

Stock purchase warrants

 

 

289,294

 

 

 

646,410

 

 

 

 

825,247

 

 

 

1,101,796

 

 

 
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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

8. Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Mill

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$225,289

 

 

$225,289

 

Building

 

 

536,193

 

 

 

536,193

 

Equipment

 

 

4,192,940

 

 

 

4,192,940

 

 

 

 

4,954,422

 

 

 

4,954,422

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(1,292,617)

 

 

(1,249,445)

Total mill

 

 

3,661,805

 

 

 

3,704,977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings

 

 

611,382

 

 

 

611,382

 

Equipment

 

 

7,077,388

 

 

 

6,927,474

 

 

 

 

7,688,770

 

 

 

7,538,856

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(2,596,219)

 

 

(2,324,679)

Total building and equipment

 

 

5,092,551

 

 

 

5,214,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bear Creek

 

 

266,934

 

 

 

266,934

 

BOW

 

 

230,449

 

 

 

230,449

 

Eastern Star

 

 

250,817

 

 

 

250,817

 

Gillig

 

 

79,137

 

 

 

79,137

 

Highwater

 

 

40,133

 

 

 

40,133

 

Salmon property

 

 

136,762

 

 

 

136,762

 

Total land

 

 

1,004,232

 

 

 

1,004,232

 

Total

 

$9,758,588

 

 

$9,923,386

 

 

9. Mineral Properties

 

Mineral properties at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

March 31,

2023

 

 

December 31,

2022

 

Golden Chest

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral Property

 

$4,111,423

 

 

$4,088,462

 

Infrastructure

 

 

1,983,340

 

 

 

1,722,028

 

Total Golden Chest

 

 

6,094,763

 

 

 

5,810,490

 

New Jersey

 

 

248,289

 

 

 

248,289

 

McKinley-Monarch

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

200,000

 

Butte Gulch

 

 

124,055

 

 

 

124,055

 

Potosi

 

 

150,385

 

 

 

150,385

 

Park Copper

 

 

78,000

 

 

 

78,000

 

Less accumulated amortization

 

 

(89,659)

 

 

(83,658)

Total

 

$6,805,833

 

 

$6,527,561

 

 

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 interest expense was capitalized in association with the ramp access project at the Golden Chest as follows.

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

$

22,961

 

 

$13,003

 

 

 
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10. Investment in Buckskin

 

In August 2021, the Company exchanged 45,940 shares of the Company’s common stock for 22% of Buckskin Gold and Silver Inc. The Company’s closing share price on the date of the agreement (August 18, 2021) was recorded as the cost basis for the property. In October 2021 the Company exchanged an additional 30,358 shares of the Company’s common stock for an additional 15% of Buckskin. The Company’s closing share price on the date of the exchange (October 15, 2021) was recorded as the cost basis for the investment addition. This investment in Buckskin is being accounted for using the equity method and resulted in recognition of equity income on the investment of $350 and $331 during the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 respectively. The Company makes an annual payment of $12,000 to Buckskin per a lease covering 218 acres of patented mining claims. As of March 31, 2023, the Company holds 37% of Buckskin’s outstanding shares.

 

11. Notes Payable

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, notes payable are as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Building in Salmon, Idaho, 60-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through June 2027, monthly payments of $2,500 with a balloon payment of $260,886 in July 2027

 

$303,928

 

 

$306,084

 

Resemin Muki Bolter, 36-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through January 2025, monthly payments of $14,821

 

 

306,623

 

 

 

345,268

 

Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.78% interest rate payable through September 2024, monthly payments of $5,181

 

 

94,605

 

 

 

108,904

 

Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 60-month note payable, 3.45% interest rate payable through July 2024, monthly payments of $4,847

 

 

75,686

 

 

 

89,493

 

CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2024, monthly payments of $627

 

 

9,126

 

 

 

10,891

 

CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through February 2024, monthly payments of $303

 

 

3,264

 

 

 

4,130

 

Two CarryAll transports, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through May 2025, monthly payments of $1,515

 

 

36,756

 

 

 

40,687

 

CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through June 2025, monthly payments of $866

 

 

21,754

 

 

 

23,987

 

Atlas Copco loader, 60-month note payable, 10.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2023, monthly payments of $3,550

 

 

10,465

 

 

 

20,660

 

Sandvik LH203 LHD, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest payable monthly through May 2024, monthly payments of $10,352

 

 

140,931

 

 

 

170,182

 

Sandvik LH202 LHD, 36-month note payable, 6.9% interest payable monthly through August 2025, monthly payments of $4,933

 

 

131,422

 

 

 

143,812

 

Doosan Compressor, 36-month note payable, 6.99% interest payable monthly through July 2024, monthly payments of $602

 

 

9,190

 

 

 

10,820

 

Caterpillar 306 excavator, 48-month note payable, 4.6% interest payable monthly through November 2024, monthly payments of $1,512

 

 

29,047

 

 

 

33,216

 

Caterpillar 938 loader, 60-month note payable, 6.8% interest rate payable monthly through August 2023, monthly payments of $3,751

 

 

18,440

 

 

 

29,256

 

Caterpillar R1600 LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable through January 2025, monthly payments of $17,125

 

 

360,955

 

 

 

407,909

 

Caterpillar AD22 underground truck, 48-month note payable, 6.45% interest rate payable through June 2023, monthly payments of $12,979

 

 

38,450

 

 

 

76,287

 

Small Business Administration EIDL 30 year note payable, 3.75% interest payable monthly through December 2054, monthly payments of $731

 

 

162,589

 

 

 

163,287

 

2022 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,152

 

 

62,148

 

 

 

64,648

 

2016 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,190

 

 

64,176

 

 

 

66,758

 

2020 Ford Transit Van, 72-month note payable, 9.24% interest rate payable monthly through December 2028, monthly payments of $1,060

 

 

56,551

 

 

 

58,182

 

Total notes payable

 

 

1,936,107

 

 

 

2,174,461

 

Due within one year

 

 

810,291

 

 

 

859,393

 

Due after one year

 

$1,125,816

 

 

$1,315,068

 

 

 
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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

11. Notes Payable; continued

 

All notes are collateralized by the property or equipment purchased in connection with each note. Future principal payments of notes payable at March 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

12 months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

$810,291

 

2025

 

 

530,713

 

2026

 

 

76,302

 

2027

 

 

49,709

 

2028

 

 

305,052

 

2029

 

 

19,419

 

Thereafter

 

 

144,621

 

Total

 

$1,936,107

 

 

The balance of convertible debt at December 31, 2021 consisted of $200,000 convertible to Common shares at a price of $5.60 per share (35,715 shares) and $1,750,000 convertible to Common shares at a price of $4.90 per share (357,151 shares). All of this debt was converted to Common shares as provided in the respective agreements in March 2022.

 

12. Stockholders’ Equity

 

Stock issuance activity

The Company closed a private placement in February 2023. Under the private placement, the Company sold 123,365 shares at $5.50 per share and 35,088 shares at $5.70 per share for net proceeds of $878,503.

 

The Company closed a private placement in February 2022. Under the private placement, the Company sold 360,134 shares at $7.50 per share for net proceeds of $2,701,000. In the first quarter of 2022 the Company issued 3,572 shares of common stock at $9.05 per share for services provided for a total value of $32,326.

 

Stock Purchase Warrants Outstanding

 

The activity in stock purchase warrants is as follows:

 

Number of

Warrants

 

 

Exercise Prices

 

Balance December 31, 2021

 

 

669,467

 

 

$2.52-7.00

 

Expired

 

 

(185,304)

 

$2.52-5.60

 

Exercised quarter 1, 2022

 

 

(23,057)

 

$2.52-5.60

 

Exercised in remainder of 2022

 

 

(171,812)

 

$5.60

 

Balance December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023

 

 

289,294

 

 

$5.60-7.00

 

 

These warrants expire as follows:

 

Shares

 

 

Exercise Price

 

 

Expiration Date

 

 

 

 

235,722

 

 

$5.60

 

 

October 14, 2023

 

 

 

 

53,572

 

 

$7.00

 

 

November 12, 2023

 

 

 

 

289,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. Stock Options

 

There were no stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2022 or 2023.

 

Activity in the Company’s stock options is as follows:

 

 

 

Number of

Options

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Prices

 

Balance December 31, 2021

 

 

507,175

 

 

$5.25

 

Granted

 

 

180,000

 

 

$5.21

 

Exercised quarter 1, 2022

 

 

(51,789)

 

$4.22

 

Exercised in remainder of 2022

 

 

(64,289)

 

$4.69

 

Expired

 

 

(7,143)

 

$1.96

 

Forfeited

 

 

(28,001)

 

$5.56

 

Balance December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023

 

 

535,953

 

 

$5.47

 

Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2023

 

 

535,953

 

 

$5.47

 

 

At March 31, 2023, outstanding stock options have a weighted average remaining term of approximately 1.58 years and have an intrinsic value of $1,800. There were no stock options exercised during the first three months of 2023.

 

 
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ITEM 2: Management's Discussion AND Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Plan of Operation

Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc is a gold producer and critical minerals/rare earth elements exploration company focused on a diversified asset base and cash flows from operations. Its portfolio of mineral properties are located in the historic producing silver and gold districts of the Coeur d’Alene Mining region of north Idaho and the Elk City region of north-central Idaho, as well as the historic Rare Earth Elements-Thorium Belt located near the city of Salmon in central Idaho.

 

The Company’s plan of operation is to generate positive cash flow, increase its gold production and asset base over time while being mindful of corporate overhead. The Company’s management is focused on utilizing its in-house technical and operating skills to build a portfolio of producing mines and milling operations with a focus on gold production and exploration for rare earth elements (REEs).

 

The Company’s gold properties include: the Golden Chest Mine (currently in production), and the New Jersey Mill (majority ownership interest), as well as the Eastern Star exploration property and other less advanced properties. The Company’s primary focus as it relates to its gold properties is to continue to grow production at the Golden Chest Mine and look to reinvest the cash flow into both the Golden Chest Mine, the New Jersey Mill, and furthering its exploration efforts near the Golden Chest - as well as at its rare earth elements properties.

 

In addition to its gold properties, Idaho Strategic has three rare earth elements exploration properties in Idaho known as Lemhi Pass, Diamond Creek, and Roberts. The Company’s expansion into rare earth elements came about in an effort to diversify its holdings towards the anticipated demand for these elements in the electrification of motorized vehicles and a renewed focus on the United States’ domestic critical minerals supply chain security. To date, Idaho Strategic has conducted numerous exploration programs on its rare earth elements landholdings which include drilling, trenching, sampling, and mapping of certain areas within the Company’s 18,030-acre landholdings.

 

Idaho Strategic has been able to leverage its track record of operations and experience in mining, milling, and exploring at the Golden Chest Mine to develop relationships with different state government agencies, universities, national labs, and other government and non-government entities to advance its rare earth elements exploration activities on multiple fronts. Idaho Strategic plans to continue to look for additional partnerships to find mutually beneficial solutions to advance the U.S.' domestic rare earth elements supply chain.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

We have, besides our estimates of the amount of depreciation on our assets, two critical accounting estimates. The ounces of gold contained in our process and concentrate inventory is based on assays taken at the time the ore is processed and the ounces of gold contained in shipped concentrate which is based upon assays taken prior to shipment however subject to final assays at the refinery, these shipments are also subject to the fluctuation in gold prices between our shipment date and estimated and actual final settlement date. Also, the reclamation bond obligation on our balance sheet is based on an estimate of the future cost to recover and remediate our properties as required by our permits upon cessation of our operations, and may differ when we cease operations.

 

Our concentrate sales sometimes involve variable consideration, as they can be subject to changes in metals prices between the time of shipment and their final settlement. However, we are able to reasonably estimate the transaction price for the concentrate sales at the time of shipment using forward prices for the estimated month of settlement, and previously recorded sales and accounts receivable are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement for financial reporting purposes. The embedded derivative contained in our concentrate sales is adjusted to fair value through earnings each period prior to final settlement. It is unlikely a significant reversal of revenue for any one concentrate lot will occur. As such, we use the expected value method to price the concentrate until the final settlement date occurs, at which time the final transaction price is known. At March 31, 2023, metals that had been sold but not finally settled included 5,844 ounces of which 4,500 ounces were sold at a predetermined price with the remaining 1,344 exposed to future price changes. The Company has received provisional payments on the sale of these ounces with the remaining amount due reflected in gold sales receivable.

 

The asset retirement obligation and asset on our balance sheet is based on an estimate of the future cost to recover and remediate our properties as required by our permits upon cessation of our operations and may differ when we cease operations. At March 31, 2023 we reviewed our December 31, 2022 estimate that the cost of the machine and man hours probable to be needed to put our properties in the condition required by our permits once we cease operations. The March 31, 2023 estimated costs would be $103,320 for the Golden Chest property and $203,600 for the New Jersey Mine and Mill. For purposes of the estimate, we evaluated the expected life in years and costs that, initially, are comparable to rates that we would incur at the present. An expected present value technique is used to estimate the fair value of the liability. This includes inflating the estimated costs in today’s dollars using a reasonable inflation rate up to the date of expected retirement and discounting the inflated costs using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate. Upon initial recognition of the liability, the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is increased by the same amount. The liability is accreted over time through periodic charges to earnings. In addition, the asset retirement cost is amortized over the life of the related asset. We are adding to the liability each year, and amortizing the asset over the estimated life, which decreases our net income in total each year. Changes resulting from revisions to the timing or amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows are recognized as either an increase or a decrease in the carrying amount of the liability for an asset retirement obligation and the related asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Upward revisions of the amount of undiscounted estimated cash flows are discounted using the current credit-adjusted risk-free rate. Downward revisions in the amount of undiscounted estimated cash flows are discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate that existed when the original liability was recognized. The Company reviews, on an annual basis, unless otherwise deemed necessary, the asset retirement obligations. Separately, the Company accrues costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when it is probable that such costs will be incurred and they are reasonably estimable.

 

 
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Highlights during the first quarter of 2023 include:

 

Rare Earth Elements

 

 

·

The Company released the first drill results from its 2022 Diamond Creek rare earth elements (REEs) drill program – intercepted 11.3 meters of 1.3% total rare earth oxides (TREO) including intervals with 2.2% TREO and 1.0% niobium.

 

 

 

 

·

Also in January, Idaho Strategic announced select sample results from Lemhi Pass that returned REE grades greater than 4.2% TREO containing over 2.5% neodymium. Other select samples announced within the same press release include: 2.35% TREO containing 1.21% neodymium, 1.62% TREO containing 0.88% neodymium, and 0.98% TREO containing 0.53% neodymium.

 

 

 

 

·

In February, Idaho Strategic announced the discovery of 32 meters of continuous rare earth elements and niobium mineralization at the surface at its Diamond Creek project. The entire 32-meter interval averaged 1.28% total rare earth elements (TREE) with elevated values of 2% TREE at the 8-meter and 12-meter marks. Strong niobium mineralization reflecting grades greater than 0.5% niobium was also encountered in eight of the samples.

 

 

 

 

·

Also in February, Idaho Strategic increased its central Idaho rare earth elements landholdings via claim staking to bring its total land position amongst its three distinct projects (Lemhi Pass, Diamond Creek, and Roberts) to approximately 18,030 acres, which the Company believes makes it the largest rare earth elements landholder in the United States.

 

Golden Chest/Operations

 

 

·

At the Golden Chest, ore mined from underground stopes totaled approximately 8,500 tonnes from the 803 and 821 stopes. A total of 1,420 cubic meters of cemented rockfill were placed during the quarter. The Main Access Ramp (MAR) was extended by 82 meters at depth during the quarter below the 790 elevation and a ventilation raise was started during the quarter.

 

 

 

 

·

During March the Company completed an exploration crosscut to explore the H-Vein which is located 60 meters west of the Idaho Vein. As announced in a press release dated April 18, 2023 the crosscut intercepted a strongly mineralized vein that assayed 32.1 grams per tonne (gpt) gold over 0.43 meters on the northern rib and 54.1 gpt over 0.72 meters on the southern rib. Both samples represent true thickness. Drifting along the vein continued subsequent to the end of the first quarter.

 

 

 

 

·

Open pit mining was completed in the Jumbo Pit at the end of March. A total of 4,000 tonnes of ore were mined from the pit with 2,350 tonnes mined in the first quarter. The Jumbo Vein consists of a banded quartz vein that typically occurs 10-20 meters (m) in the hangingwall of the Idaho Fault. The vein was typically exposed for 20 to 25 meters of strike on each bench and visible gold was often observed. Composite samples of the truckloads mined in the quarter had an average of 17.3 gpt gold. Plans are being made to further explore the Jumbo Vein.

 

 

 

 

·

For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, a total of 11,144 dry metric tonnes (dmt) were processed at the Company’s New Jersey mill with a flotation feed head grade of 5.63 gpt with gold recovery of 91.5%. About 80% of the feed was from the underground stopes with the remainder coming from the Jumbo Vein open pit.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our financial performance during the quarter is summarized below:

 

 

·

Revenue increased 63% from $2,044,417 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, to $3,341,596 for the same period in the current year. The increase in revenue is largely due to the increased gold production throughout the quarter as well as a higher average gold price recognized on ounces produced.

 

 

 

 

·

Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased from 15% in the first quarter of 2022 to 26% in the first quarter of 2023.

 

 

 

 

·

Exploration expense decreased, when compared to the first quarter of 2022, primarily due to a decrease in drilling by the company owned and operated drill rig.

 

 
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·

Professional services for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, increased significantly, compared to the same period in 2022, due to legal fees related to merger and acquisition activity. This was a one-time increase and is not expected to continue.

 

 

 

 

·

Operating income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, was $13,023 which is an increase of $439,189 from an operating loss of $426,166 in the first quarter of 2022.

 

 

 

 

·

Other (income) expense increased $78,066 from an expense of $46,903 in the first quarter of 2022, to income of $31,163 in the same period in 2023. The increase was from timber sales during the first quarter of 2023, as well as increased interest income from the company’s interest-bearing money market account that was not in place during the first quarter of 2022. Interest expense also decreased significantly due to many of the company’s notes being near the end of their term.

 

 

 

 

·

Net income increased $517,255 from a net loss of $473,069 to net income of $44,186 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

 

 

·

The consolidated net income for the three-month period ending March 31, 2023 and net loss for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 included non-cash charges as follows: depreciation and amortization of $328,037 ($230,208 in 2022), loss on disposal of equipment of $6,120 (none in 2022), accretion of asset retirement obligation of $3,899 ($2,516 in 2022), issuance of common stock for services of $0 ($32,326 in 2022) and equity income on investment in Buckskin of $350 ($331 in 2022).

 

 

 

 

·

Cash cost and all-in sustaining cost per ounce increased during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022 due to a higher ratio of underground to open pit ore mined. With the completion of the Jumbo Pit in the first quarter, we expect this increased cost per ounce to reflect future mining costs more accurately as all production will be from underground at the Golden Chest for the foreseeable future.

 

Cash Costs and All-In Sustaining Costs Reconciliation to GAAP-Reconciliation of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) to cash cost per ounce and all-in sustaining costs (AISC) per ounce (non-GAAP).

 

The table below presents reconciliations between the most comparable GAAP measure of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion, and amortization to the non-GAAP measures of cash cost per ounce and all in sustaining costs per ounce for the Company’s gold production in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.

 

Cash cost per ounce is an important operating measure that we utilize to measure operating performance. AISC per ounce is an important measure that we utilize to assess net cash flow after costs for pre-development, exploration, reclamation, and sustaining capital. Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop, and sustain gold production.

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation and amortization

 

$2,475,997

 

 

$1,738,274

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(328,037)

 

 

(230,208)

Change in concentrate inventory

 

 

72,669

 

 

 

(392,351)

Cash Cost

 

$2,220,629

 

 

$1,115,715

 

Exploration

 

 

273,442

 

 

 

396,124

 

Less rare earth exploration costs

 

 

(211,598)

 

 

(88,495)

Sustaining capital

 

 

120,749

 

 

 

96,709

 

General and administrative

 

 

263,298

 

 

 

201,312

 

Less stock-based compensation and other non-cash items

 

 

(9,669)

 

 

(34,511)

All in sustaining costs

 

$2,656,851

 

 

$1,686,854

 

Divided by ounces produced

 

 

1,725

 

 

 

1,140

 

Cash cost per ounce

 

$1,287.32

 

 

$978.70

 

All in sustaining cost (AISC) per ounce

 

$1,540.20

 

 

$1,479.70

 

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Net cash provided (used) by:

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Operating activities

 

$160,762

 

 

$(848,086)

Investing activities

 

 

(416,121)

 

 

(288,821)

Financing activities

 

 

631,132

 

 

 

2,569,577

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

375,773

 

 

 

1,432,670

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

1,638,031

 

 

 

1,976,518

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$2,013,804

 

 

$3,409,188

 

 

 
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The Company is currently producing from both the open-pit and underground at the Golden Chest Mine. In the past, the Company has been successful in raising required capital from sale of common stock, forward gold contracts, and debt. As a result of its planned production, equity sales and potential debt borrowings or restructurings, management believes cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the next 12 months.

 

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not required for small reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

At March 31, 2023, our Vice President who also serves as our Chief Accounting Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which disclosure controls and procedures are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within required time periods specified by the Securities & Exchange Commission rules and forms.

 

Based upon that evaluation, it was concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of March 31, 2023, to ensure timely reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, the Company’s corporate governance and disclosure controls and procedures provided reasonable assurance that required reports were timely and accurately reported in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There was no material change in internal control over financial reporting in the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

 

 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

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

 

Neither the constituent instruments defining the rights of the Company’s securities filers nor the rights evidenced by the Company’s outstanding common stock have been modified, limited or qualified.

 

The Company closed a private placement in February 2023. Under the private placement, the Company sold 123,365 shares at $5.50 per share and 35,088 shares at $5.70 per share for net proceeds of $878,503.

 

The Company closed a private placement in February 2022. Under the private placement, the Company sold 360,134 shares at $7.50 per share for net proceeds of $2,701,000. In the first quarter of 2022 the Company issued 3,572 shares of common stock at $9.05 per share for services provided for a total value of $32,326.

 

The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D Rule 506(b). The common shares are restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

The Company has no outstanding senior securities.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in exhibit 95 to this report.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2021

3.2

 

Amended and Restated By-laws of Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc., incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2021

10.1*  

 

Venture Agreement with United Mine Services, Inc. dated January 7, 2011.

10.2***

 

Consent, Waiver and Assumption of Venture Agreement by Crescent dated February 14, 2014

10.3

 

Registrant’s Grant of Options to Directors and Officers dated December 30, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2017.

10.4

 

Registrant’s Grant of Options to Employees and Directors of the Company dated October 20, 2021, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2021.

10.5

 

Form of Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 14, 2021, incorporated by reference to the Company’s 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2021.

10.6

 

Form of Convertible Promissory Note dated as of April 14, 2021, incorporated by reference to the Company’s 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2021.

10.7

 

Sales Agreement, dated June 7, 2022, by and between the Company and Roth Capital Partners, LLC, incorporated by reference to the Company’s 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2022.

10.8

 

Registrant’s Grant of Options to Employees and Directors of the Company dated September 6, 2022, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2022.

31.1****

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2****

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1****

 

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2****

 

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

95****

 

Mine safety information listed in Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Act.

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 with the Registrant’s Form 10 on June 4, 2014.

**

 

Filed July 2, 2014

***

 

Filed March 31, 2015.

****

 

Filed herewith.

*****

 

Filed with the Registrant’s S-3 Registration Statement on May 3, 2022.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC
    
By:/s/ John Swallow

 

 

John Swallow, 
 its:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 
 DateMay 15, 2023 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Grant Brackebusch

 

 

 

Grant Brackebusch,

 

 

its:

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:

May 15, 2023

 

 

 
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