(All amounts expressed in Canadian dollars)
LEXAM EXPLORATIONS INC. (TSX VENTURE: LEX) today reported
financial results for the First Quarter, 2010. The Company recorded
a net loss of $108,521 ($0.00 per share) versus a net loss of
$130,225 ($0.00 per share) for the respective period, 2009. The
market value of securities, cash and other monetary assets minus
liabilities was approximately $29.6 million at the end of the First
Quarter, 2010 versus $12.6 million in the respective period, 2009
and $35.5 million at the end of the Fourth Quarter, 2009.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, Lexam reported a net
loss of $108,521 ($0.00 per share). This compares with a net loss
of $130,225 ($0.00 per share) in the respective period, 2009. Net
profit (or loss), due to accounting standards, will fluctuate from
quarter-to-quarter. Lexam anticipates this to continue in the
future.
The market value of securities, cash and other monetary assets
minus liabilities was approximately $29.6 million during the First
Quarter 2010 versus $12.6 million in the respective period 2009 and
$35.5 million at the end of the Fourth Quarter 2009. As of May 27,
2010 this figure was approximately $26.3 million. Lexam believes
this figure provides the best overview of the Company's financial
health. For a quarter-over-quarter comparison, please see Table
1.
Table 1.
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 May 27
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010
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Total Assets minus Total
Liabilities (in millions) $ 12.6 $ 16.5 $ 36.0 $ 35.5 $ 29.6 $ 26.3
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Per Share Basis $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.74 $ 0.73 $ 0.61 $ 0.54
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The loss during the First Quarter was related to holding and
exploration ($99,791), administrative ($97,374) and operating
losses at VG Gold ($113,049). Losses were partially offset by
selling certain securities above cost ($197,190).
Lexam's working capital at March 31, 2010 was approximately $9.9
million compared to $11.8 million at March 31, 2009 and $10.7
million at December 31, 2009. The Company's cash balance at March
31, 2010 was approximately $7.3 million from $1.2 million at March
31, 2009 and $7.9 million at December 31, 2010. The Company has no
significant contractual obligations. At March 31, 2010 Lexam's
outstanding common shares remained unchanged at 48,499,287.
The complete First Quarter, including management's discussion
and analysis, financial statements, and notes can be found on the
Company's website at www.lexamexplorations.com and on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
VG GOLD CORP INVESTMENT
Timmins, Ontario, Canada
During the First Quarter Lexam's ownership in VG Gold remained
unchanged from the December 31, 2009. At March 31, 2010 Lexam's
investment in VG Gold had a market value of $21.8 million. As of
May 27, 2010 Lexam's investment in VG Gold has a current market
value of $18.0 million.
Table 2 - Change in VG Gold Investment
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VG Gold Investment VG Gold Investment VG Gold Investment
(Q4-Dec 31, 2009) (Q1-Mar 31, 2010) (May 27, 2010)
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Number of Shares 75.0 million 75.0 million 75.0 million
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Market Value $27.8 million $21.8 million $18.0 million
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RUBICON MINERALS INVESTMENT
Red Lake, Ontario, Canada
During the First Quarter Lexam's ownership in Rubicon Minerals
remained unchanged from the December 31, 2009. At March 31, 2010
and May 27, 2010 Lexam's investment in Rubicon had a market value
of $2.6 million.
It is important to note that Lexam has net taxes receivable in
relation to these shares based on Rubicon's share price at the time
they were received (US$2.00 per share). Therefore, Lexam is only
required to pay capital gains on sales that exceed US$2.00 per
share (For example, if a share is sold for $4.50 capital gains
would only be applied to amount that exceeded $2.00. In this
example the taxable amount would be $2.50).
Table 3 - Change in Rubicon Investment
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Rubicon Investment Rubicon Investment Rubicon Investment
(Q4-Dec 31, 2009) (Q1-Mar 31, 2010) (May 27, 2010)
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Number of Shares 0.7 million 0.7 million 0.7 million
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Market Value $3.2 million $2.6 million $2.6 million
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BACA OIL & GAS PROJECT
Colorado, USA
The Baca Oil and Gas Project is located in south-central
Colorado, USA. The Company owns 75% of the oil and gas rights. The
remaining 25% is owned by ConocoPhillips.
During the Fourth Quarter of 2008, the Company announced that
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) had issued a
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The USFWS' decision was
reached based on the results of an Environmental Assessment (EA)
conducted by the Service under the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA). The USFWS environmental review process lasted 15 months
and involved extensive public meetings, participation, and comment
by all interested parties.
This decision by the USFWS was the final approval required
before the Company could move forward with its planned exploration
for oil and gas.
The Baca Project has been consistently challenged by opposition
groups and on November 3, 2008 the San Luis Valley Ecosystem
Council (SLVEC) made a motion to reopen litigation against the
USFWS.
The SLVEC maintains that USFWS decision to issue a FONSI based
on the EA does not comply with NEPA.
During the First Quarter of 2009, the District Court of Colorado
ordered that the motion to reopen litigation against the USFWS be
allowed to proceed. A Preliminary Injunction Hearing was held on
May 20, 2009.
On September 4, 2009 the Company announced that the Federal
District Court granted the SLVEC Motion for a Preliminary
Injunction against the USFWS. This decision prohibits any
exploration drilling by the Company until a final ruling is reached
in the litigation.
On November 17, 2009 the parties to the litigation attended a
court mandated Settlement Conference. On January 15, 2010 a second
Settlement Conference was held to discuss a potential settlement
terms and to set a briefing schedule should the settlement be
unsuccessful.
The Company has extended an offer to sell its mineral interests
underlying the Baca Wildlife Refuge and surrounding areas for cash
consideration of approximately US$8,400,000. The purchase price
offered by the Company represents a settlement proposal to resolve
pending litigation and does not represent management's valuation of
the Company's mineral interest on the Baca property. If a signed
agreement of purchase and sale has not been executed by June 11,
2010, the Company has agreed to participate in a process to prepare
a new document in compliance with the U.S. National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA). The new NEPA document will be prepared by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is scheduled to be completed by
April 2011. The Company plans to proceed with the exploration
program later that year.
OTISH URANIUM PROJECT
Quebec, Canada
The Otish Uranium Project is located in north-central Quebec,
Canada. The Company owns 50% of the project with the remaining 50%
owned by Golden Valley Mines Ltd. No exploration is currently
planned for this project.
As at March 31, 2010, the Company has an outstanding receivable
of $22,730 from the Quebec government regarding the 2009 rebate for
exploration expenditures.
About Lexam
Lexam is a North American exploration company. The Company holds
significant equity stakes in VG Gold Corp and Rubicon Minerals
Corp. Lexam also owns 75% of the Baca Oil & Gas Project in
south-central Colorado, USA and it has a 50% joint venture interest
in the Otish Basin uranium project located in Quebec, Canada with
Golden Valley Mines.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Some of the statements contained in this release are
"forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to
differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from anticipated results include risks and uncertainties
such as: ability to raise financing for further exploration and
development activities; risks relating to estimates of reserves,
deposits and production costs; extraction and development risks;
the risk of commodity price fluctuations; political, regulatory and
environmental risks; and other risks and uncertainties in the
reports and disclosure documents filed by Lexam from time-to-time
with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The Company
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. The complete First Quarter and Annual
report including management's discussion and analysis, financial
statements and notes can be found on our Company's website at
www.lexamexplorations.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Contacts: Lexam Explorations Inc. Daniela Ozersky Manager,
Investor Relations (647) 258-0395 or Toll Free: (866) 441-0690
(647) 258-0408 (FAX) info@lexamexplorations.com
www.lexamexplorations.com Lexam Explorations Inc. Corporate Head
Office 99 George Street, 3rd Floor Toronto, ON M5A 2N4
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