Not applicable to Form 20-F filed as annual report.
Not applicable to Form 20-F filed as annual report.
The following is a summary of key information about our financial condition, capitalization and the risk factors pertaining to our business.
Currency Exchange Rates
Table No. 3(A)(1) below sets forth the rate of exchange for the Canadian Dollar at the end of each of the five (5) most recent fiscal years ended December 31, the average rates for each year, and the range of high and low rates for each year. Table 3(A)(2) sets forth the high and low exchange rates for each month during the previous six (6) months. The rate of exchange means the noon buying rate as posted by the Bank of Canada. The Tables set forth the number of Canadian Dollars required under that formula to buy one (1) US Dollar. The average rate means the average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month during the year.
Table No. 3(A)(1)
U.S. Dollar/Canadian Dollar
Currency Exchange Table No. 1
U.S. Dollar/Canadian Dollar
|
Average
|
High
|
Low
|
Close
|
Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/13
|
1.03
|
1.07
|
0.98
|
1.06
|
Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/12
|
1.00
|
1.04
|
0.97
|
0.99
|
Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/11
|
0.98
|
1.05
|
0.94
|
1.02
|
Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/10
|
1.03
|
1.08
|
0.99
|
0.99
|
Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/09
|
1.14
|
1.30
|
1.03
|
1.05
|
The current closing rate of exchange was 1.0981 on April 4, 2014.
Table No. 3(A)(2)
U.S. Dollar/Canadian
|
10/13
|
11/13
|
12/13
|
01/14
|
02/14
|
03/14
|
High
|
1.05
|
1.06
|
1.07
|
1.12
|
1.11
|
1.12
|
Low
|
1.03
|
1.04
|
1.06
|
1.06
|
1.10
|
1.10
|
A. Selected Financial Data
The following financial data summarizes selected financial data for our company prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“
IFRS
”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) for the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The information presented below for the three year period ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is derived from our financial statements which were examined by our independent auditors. Financial data cannot be provided for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 on a restated basis without unreasonable effort and expense. The information set forth below should be read in conjunction with our audited annual financial statements and related notes thereto included in this annual report, and with the information appearing under the heading “Item 5 – Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”.
|
|
Year
Ended
12/31/13
(‘000) -
except per share data
|
|
|
Year
Ended
12/31/12
(‘000) -
except per share data
|
|
|
Year
Ended
12/31/11
(‘000) -
except per share data
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Net (Loss) Income
|
|
$
|
(367
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,138
|
)
|
|
$
|
435
|
|
Net (Loss) Income Per Share
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
Dividends Per Share
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
Weighted Avg. Shares O/S (‘000)
|
|
|
439,144
|
|
|
|
439,144
|
|
|
|
439,144
|
|
Working Capital
|
|
$
|
458
|
|
|
$
|
824
|
|
|
$
|
1,242
|
|
Resource Properties
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Long-Term Debt
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
$
|
460
|
|
|
$
|
827
|
|
|
$
|
5,965
|
|
Share Capital
|
|
$
|
16,732,397
|
|
|
$
|
16,732,397
|
|
|
$
|
16,732,397
|
|
Capital Stock Shares (‘000)
|
|
|
439,144
|
|
|
|
439,144
|
|
|
|
439,144
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
502
|
|
|
$
|
902
|
|
|
$
|
6,356
|
|
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
This Form 20-F is being filed as an annual report under the U.S. Exchange Act and, as such, there is no requirement to provide any information under this item.
C. Reason for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
This Form 20-F is being filed as an annual report under the U.S. Exchange Act and, as such, there is no requirement to provide any information under this item.
D. Risk Factors
General Business Risks
We Have Had a History of Operating Losses Which May Affect Our Ability to Continue Operations.
We incurred a loss of $(366,756) for the year ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - $5,138,333) and although we showed income of $435,290 for the year ended December 31, 2011, we have incurred operating losses in the previous fiscal years with our accumulated deficit totaling $19,330,235 as at December 31, 2013. We also anticipate sustaining a loss from operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. We have no sources of revenue and, historically, have only shown net income as a result of accounting for our equity share of profits in other companies in which we hold equity investments. As a result, we may not be able to sustain operations in the future without additional debt or equity financing.
Unless We Are Able To Discover Economically Recoverable Reserves in the Future, We May Not Be Able to Continue Operations as a Going Concern in the Long Term.
Our business success is dependent upon our ability to indirectly or directly discover economically recoverable reserves, and to bring such reserves into profitable production, and is subject to a number of risks, including environmental risks, contractual risks, legal and political risks, fluctuations in the price of oil and gas, and other factors beyond our control.
The consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared by management on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a “going concern”. Management believes the “going concern” basis, which presumes the realization of assets and discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future, is appropriate. We have experienced significant operating losses and cash outflows from operations in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and have no producing properties. For the year ended December 31, 2011, although we showed net income of $435,290, $885,912 of the income was from our share of profits and loss of associates recorded on the equity basis. Our ability to continue as a “going concern” in the long term is dependent on achieving profitable operations and upon obtaining additional financing. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time.
Although We Believe We Have Sufficient Working Capital as of April 4, 2014 to Support Our Business in 2014, We May Need Additional Funds in Order to Implement Our Intended Projects and There is No Assurance that Such Funds Will Be Available As, If, and When, Needed.
Funds used in operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $(397,652) and $(432,786), respectively. We have been dependent upon the proceeds of equity and debt financing in addition to the disposition of assets to fund operations. No assurances can be given that our actual cash requirements will not exceed our budget, that anticipated revenues will be realized, that, when needed, lines of credit will be available if necessary or that additional capital will be available to us. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain such additional funds on terms and conditions we may deem acceptable. Failure to obtain such additional funds may materially and adversely affect our ability to acquire interests directly or indirectly in producing oil and gas and mineral properties.
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We Do Not Intend to Pay Dividends In the Foreseeable Future, and thus, You Should Not Expect to Receive Dividends.
We have paid no dividends on our common shares since inception, and do not plan to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. See
"
Description of Common Shares.
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The Market Price of Our Common Shares Has Been, and Will Likely Continue to Be, Volatile.
The market price of our common shares has fluctuated over a wide range, and it is likely that the price of our common shares will fluctuate in the future. Further, announcements regarding acquisitions, the status of corporate collaborations, regulatory approvals or other developments by us or our competitors could have a significant impact on the market price of our common shares.
The Value and Transferability of Our Shares May Be Adversely Impacted By the Limited Trading Market For Our Shares and the Penny Stock Rules.
There is only a limited trading market for our shares on the OTCQB. There can be no assurance that (a) we will continue to be listed on the OTCQB, due to enhanced listing requirements that are being implemented by OTC Markets in 2014, (b) this market will be sustained, or (c) that we will be able to satisfy any future trading criteria that may be imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).
In addition, holders of our common shares may experience substantial difficulty in selling their securities as a result of the “penny stock rules” which apply to our common shares. Under the penny stock rules, the Securities and Exchange Commission imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse). For transactions covered by the rules, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and transaction prior to the sale. Consequently, the rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities, and also may affect the ability of purchasers of our stock to sell their shares in the secondary market. It may also cause fewer broker-dealers to make a market in our common shares.
The Large Number of Shares Eligible For Future Sale By Existing Shareholders May Adversely Affect the Market Price For Our Common Shares.
Future sales of substantial amounts of common shares in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common shares. At April 4, 2014 we had 439,143,765 common shares outstanding. We currently have 268,207,623 shares eligible to be resold pursuant to Rule 144. We intend to include these common shares in a future Registration Statement to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, registering the common shares for sale. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that sales of common shares or the availability of such shares for sale will have on the market prices of our common shares prevailing from time to time. The possibility that substantial amounts of our common shares may be sold under SEC Rule 144 into the public market may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common shares and could impair our ability to raise capital in the future through the sale of equity securities.
Your vote may not affect the outcome of any shareholder vote since our principal stockholder currently retains approximately 51% of our outstanding stock.
For instance, Philex Mining Corporation and its subsidiary Philex Petroleum Corporation may be able to control the outcome of all stockholder votes, including votes concerning director elections, charter and by-law amendments and possible mergers, corporate control contests and other significant corporate transactions which may not be in the interests of all shareholders.
Foreign Laws, Rules and Environmental Regulations to Which We Are Subject May Adversely Affect Our Business Operations As Well As the Market Price For Our Stock.
The production of oil and gas and the extraction of minerals by companies we invest in or by ourselves is generally subject to extensive laws, rules, orders and regulations governing a wide variety of matters, including the drilling and spacing of wells, allowable rates of production, prevention of waste and pollution and protection of the environment. In addition to the direct costs borne in complying with such regulations, operations and revenues may be impacted to the extent that certain regulations limit oil and gas and mineral production to below economic levels. Although the particular regulations applicable in each jurisdiction in which operations are conducted vary, such regulations are generally designed to ensure that oil and gas operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner, and to ensure that similarly-situated operators are provided with reasonable opportunities to produce their respective fair share of available crude oil, natural gas, and mineral reserves. However, since these regulations generally apply to all oil and gas producers, we believe that these regulations should not put us at a material disadvantage to other oil, gas and mineral producers.
Operating Risks - Oil and Gas Exploration Activities
We Do Not Currently Directly Own Properties With Oil or Gas or Mineral Reserves. Our Failure to Find or Acquire Available Reserves May Adversely Impact Our Business Operations.
We do not own any properties or investments with oil, natural gas or mineral reserves. Our future oil, natural gas, or mineral reserves, production, and therefore, cash flow and income, as well as our success are highly dependent on success in finding or acquiring recoverable reserves by ourselves or through our investments and obtaining the financing necessary to acquire such reserves. We cannot assure shareholders that we will be able to develop, exploit, find or acquire reserves to replace future production, if any.
Exploring For and Producing Oil and Natural Gas and Minerals Are High-Risk Activities With Many Uncertainties That Could Adversely Affect Our Business, Financial Condition or Results of Operations.
Exploration and development of oil and gas and mineral resources involve a high degree of risk, and few properties which are explored are ultimately developed into producing properties. There is no assurance that our exploration and development activities or those of companies that we invest in will result in any discoveries of commercial bodies of oil, gas or minerals. The long-term profitability of our operations will be, in part, directly related to the cost and success of our exploration programs or those of companies we invest in which may be affected by a number of factors. Substantial expenditures are required to establish reserves through drilling, to develop processes to extract the resources, and, in the case of new properties, to develop the extraction and processing facilities and infrastructure at any site chosen for extraction. Although substantial benefits may be derived from the discovery of a major deposit of oil, gas or minerals, no assurance can be given that natural resources will be discovered in sufficient quantities to justify commercial operations or that the funds required for development can be obtained on a timely basis.
If We Or Companies We Invest In Are Unable to Continue to Identify, Explore and Develop New Properties, Our Business Operations May Be Adversely Affected.
We expect that to be successful in our oil and gas and mineral exploration activities, we must continually acquire or explore for and develop new oil and gas reserves to replace those, if any, being depleted by production by ourselves or by companies we invest in. Without successful drilling or acquisition ventures, our direct and indirect oil and gas assets, mineral assets and, properties and the revenues derived there from, if any, will decline over time. To the extent we engage in drilling activities directly or indirectly, such activities carry the risk that no commercially viable oil or gas production or mineral extraction will be obtained. The cost of drilling, completing and operating oil and gas wells is often uncertain. Moreover, drilling for oil and gas and minerals may be curtailed, delayed or cancelled as a result of many factors, including shortage of available working capital, title problems, weather conditions, environmental concerns, government prohibitions, shortages of or delays in delivery of equipment, as well as the financial instability of well operators, major working interest owners, and drilling and well servicing companies. The availability of a ready market for oil and gas and minerals will depend on numerous factors beyond our control, including the demand for and supply of oil and gas and minerals, the proximity of natural gas reserves to pipelines, the capacity of such pipelines, the proximity of any smelting facilities in relation to any minerals found, fluctuations in seasonal demand, the effects of inclement weather, and government regulation. New gas wells may be “shut-in” for lack of a market until a gas pipeline or gathering system with available capacity is extended into an area.
The Exploration and Development of Oil and Gas and Mineral Properties are Subject to Operating Hazards and Risks for Which We Will Be Uninsured
.
Exploration for natural resources involves many risks, which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. Operations in which we expect to acquire an interest will be subject to all the hazards and risks normally incidental to exploration, development and production of resources, any of which could result in work stoppages, damage to persons or property and possible environmental damage. These include the possibility of fires, earthquake activity, coastal erosion, explosions, blowouts, oil spills or seepage, gas leaks, discharge of toxic gas, over-pressurized formations, unusual or unexpected geological conditions and the absence of economically viable reserves. These hazards may result in cost overruns, substantial losses, and/or exposure to substantial environmental and other liabilities.
Fluctuating Resource Prices May Adversely Impact Our Operations and Activities.
The price of natural resources has traditionally been subject to wide fluctuations, particularly in recent years, and is affected by numerous factors beyond our control including international, economic and political trends, expectations of inflation, currency exchange fluctuations, interest rates, global or regional consumptive patterns, speculative activities and increased production due to new extraction developments and improved extraction and production methods. The effect of these factors on the price of oil and gas and minerals, and therefore, the economic viability of any of our exploration projects or those of our investments, cannot accurately be predicted.
If We Fail to Fulfill Our Obligations Under Our Purchase Option and Joint Venture Agreements, Not Only Will Our Operations Be Adversely Affected, But We May Lose Our Interest In the Property in Question
.
We may, in the future, be unable to meet our share of costs incurred under joint venture agreements or other option or joint venture agreements to which we are, or may become a party, and we may have our interest in properties, in which we may acquire interests subject to such agreements, reduced as a result. Furthermore, if other parties to such agreements do not meet their share of such costs, we may be unable to finance the cost required to complete recommended programs. In 2012, our equity interest in Lascogon Mining Corporation was diluted from 40% to 1.08% as we were unable to meet a capital call for a work program. We could be further diluted in the future should Lascogon issue more capital calls.
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It Is Possible that Our Title for the Claims in Which We Have a Direct or Indirect Interest in Will Be Challenged By Third Parties.
Although we will attempt to ascertain the status of the title for any projects in which we have or will acquire a material direct or indirect interest, there is no guarantee that title to such concessions will not be challenged or impugned. In some countries, the system for recording title to the rights to explore, develop, and mine natural resources is such that a title opinion provides only minimal comfort that the holder has title. Also, in many countries, claims have been made and new claims are being made by aboriginal peoples, and other countries claiming rights that call into question the property rights granted by the governments of those countries.
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Reserve Estimates for Resources That May Be Reported By Us Are Dependent On Many Assumptions that May Ultimately Turn Out to Be Inaccurate.
Reserve estimates are imprecise and may be expected to change as additional information becomes available. Furthermore, estimates of reserves of natural resources, of necessity, are projections based on engineering data and there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of such data as well as the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of oil, gas and minerals that cannot be measured in an exact way and the accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the information regarding reserves of natural resources, if any, set forth herein will ultimately be produced.
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Any Resource Production That We May Undertake and Marketing or That of Companies That we Have Invested In May Be Adversely Affected By Factors Beyond Our Control.
The production and marketing of resources are affected by a number of competitive factors which are beyond our control and the effect of which cannot be accurately predicted. These factors include crude oil and mineral imports, actions by foreign oil-producing nations and other mineral producers, the availability of adequate pipeline and other transportation facilities, the availability of equipment and personnel, the marketing of competitive fuels and minerals, the effect of governmental regulations, and other matters affecting the availability of a ready market such as fluctuating supply and demand.
Our Operations Will Be Subject to Numerous Environmental Risks If We Are Successful In Obtaining Properties That Have Proven Resources Or If We Undertake Exploration Activities Ourselves
.
Our resource operations and those of companies we invest in, if any will be subject to compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations controlling the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. We believe that there is a trend toward stricter standards of environmental regulation which will in all probability continue. Compliance with such laws and standards may cause substantial delays and require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thereby adversely affecting our earnings and competitive position in the future.
Since We May Acquire Holdings In Properties In Less Developed Countries and Have Indirectly Acquired Holdings in Properties In Less Developed Countries, Our Operations May Be Adversely Affected By Risks Associated With the Political, Economic and Social Climate of the Countries In Which We Will Operate or Have Indirect Holdings .
Since our direct and indirect exploration and development activities will occur primarily in countries other than Canada and the United States, we may be affected by possible political or economic instability in those countries. The risks include, but are not limited to, terrorism, military repression, extreme fluctuations in currency exchange rates, and high rates of inflation. Changes in resource development or investment policies or shifts in political attitude in these countries may adversely affect our business. Operations may be effected in varying degrees by government regulations with respect to restrictions on production, price controls, export controls, income taxes, expropriation of property, maintenance of claims, environmental legislation, land use, land claims of local people, water use and mine safety. The effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted. Exploration and production activities in areas outside of the United States and Canada are also subject to the risks inherent in foreign operations, including loss of revenue, property and equipment as a result of hazards such as expropriation, nationalization, war, insurrection and other political risks.
We Face Competition From Larger and Better Financed Companies Seeking to Acquire Properties In Our Sphere of Operation.
The resource industry is highly competitive, and our business could be harmed by competition from other companies. Because resources are fungible commodities, the principal form of competition is price competition. We will strive to maintain the lowest exploration and production costs possible to maximize profits and insure that any companies in which we invest do the same. In addition, as an independent resource company, we frequently compete for reserve acquisitions, exploration leases, licenses, concessions and marketing agreements against companies with financial and other resources substantially larger than we possess. Many of our competitors have established strategic long term positions and maintain strong governmental relationships in countries in which we may seek entry.
We Currently Do Not Maintain Insurance Against Potential Losses and Unexpected Liabilities.
As previously stated herein, exploration for and production of resources can be hazardous, involving natural disasters and other unforeseen occurrences such as “blowouts”, “cratering”, fires and loss of well control, which can damage or destroy wells or production facilities, injure or kill people, and damage property and the environment. Although we intend to maintain insurance against many potential losses or liabilities arising from our operations in accordance with customary industry practices and in amounts that we believe to be prudent, we do not presently have such insurance coverage; and, even if we were to obtain such insurance coverage, there is no assurance that it will be adequate to protect against all operational risks, or subject to defenses or exclusions against insurance coverage.
We Are Dependent On Retaining Our Senior Management and Key Personnel.
To a large extent, we depend on the services of our senior management personnel. These individuals have critical and unique knowledge of the areas of operations that facilitate the evaluation and acquisition of potential properties in our intended sphere of operations. The loss of these experienced personnel, if that were to occur, could have a material adverse impact on our ability to compete in this region of the world. We do not maintain any insurance against the loss of any management personnel.
Our Directors May Face Conflicts of Interest In Connection With Our Participation In Certain Ventures Because They Are Directors of Other Resource Companies.
Some of our directors participate in other resource companies and to the extent that such other companies may participate in ventures in which we may participate, our directors may have a conflict of interest in negotiating and concluding terms respecting the extent of such participation. It is possible that due to our directors’ conflicting interests, we may be precluded from participating in certain projects that we might otherwise have participated in or we may obtain less favorable terms on certain projects than we might have obtained if our directors were not also the directors of other participating mineral resource companies. In their effort to balance their conflicting interests, our directors may approve terms that are equally favorable to all of their companies as opposed to negotiating terms that may be more favorable to us, but adverse to their other companies. Additionally, it is possible that we may not be afforded certain opportunities to participate in particular projects because such projects are assigned to our directors’ other companies for which the directors may deem the projects to have a greater benefit.
Our security holders may not be able to enforce U.S. civil liabilities claims thereby limiting their ability to collect on claims against us.
We are incorporated in Canada and the majority of our directors and officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States. All or a substantial portion of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of Canada would recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof, or be competent to hear original actions brought in these countries against us or such persons predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.
A. Our Corporate History and Development.
We were incorporated on February 8, 1982 in British Columbia, Canada under the name Tylox Corporation. Our continuance under the
Canada Business Corporation Act
resulted in, among other things, our name change, first in December 1991, to Tracer Petroleum Corporation, followed in July 2003, to Forum Energy Corporation. On May 18, 2005, we changed our name to FEC Resources, Inc. We have no subsidiaries. Prior to May 18, 2005, we owned 66 2/3% of Forum Exploration, Inc. (“FEI”) a Philippine-based oil and gas company with rights to develop certain concession areas as more fully described later in this document. On May 18, 2005, we sold our interest in FEI to Forum Energy Plc (“FEP”) for shares of FEP and cash as more fully described later in this document. We currently hold 24.05% of the issued and outstanding capital of FEP, and in addition we hold a 35% interest in Metalore Mining Corporation (“MMC”), a Philippine-based company that holds the rights to a 64 hectare license which has been abandoned. We also own a 1.08% interest in Mineral Production and Sharing Agreement 148 (“MPSA 148”), a gold exploration project, through Lascogon Mining Corporation in the Philippines.
We are engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and, when warranted, development of natural resource and mineral properties. Although we currently are not the operator with respect to interests we hold, we are actively seeking projects where our involvement would be more than management and advisory. We were focused on the development of one mineral license in the Philippines until December 31, 2010, however the project was determined to be not feasible based on our findings and therefore was fully impaired. The license is held by Lascogon Mining Corporation (“Lascogon Mining”) which was acquired from Philex Gold Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of Philex Mining Corporation, our then largest shareholder. In 2012, we received a capital call for approximately $2,400,000 for future work programs and as a result of not participating, we were diluted from 40% interest in Lascogon Mining to 1.08% interest.
Our head office is located at 203, 200 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4R5. Our phone number is (403) 290-1676.
B. Business Overview
At this time, we do not have any significant revenue-generating assets, and as a result, rely upon equity and/or debt financing to fund ongoing operations. MMC had begun producing nominal quantities of iron ore which were expected to provide cash flow to us, but operations were shut down in 2006 for environmental reasons. We have filed for a mineral production and sharing agreement covering the current and surrounding area which we believed would be granted and would have allowed production to resume. To date the mineral production and sharing agreement has not been granted and the operations of MMC are still dormant and have been abandoned.
Recent Developments
None
The
Philippines
We are currently pursuing exploration and development opportunities for oil, natural gas, gold, and copper in the Philippines through various companies in which we hold interests. FEP, in which we own a 24.05% equity interest, owns the oil and gas rights over a 8,800 square-kilometer block located in the West Philippine Sea. In addition FEP holds interests in various other concessions located in the Philippines.
We are involved in the exploration for gold and copper through our interest in Lascogon Mining Corporation. The current mining exploration phase of the MPSA expired in January 2014 and it is uncertain whether a further 2 year extension will be granted.
Forum Energy Plc.
We currently own 24.05% of FEP. FEP was established through the consolidation in 2005 of the Philippine assets of FEC Resources, Inc. of Canada, and Sterling Energy Plc of the UK, into one corporate entity. The current holdings of FEP are based mainly in the Philippines and include:
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70% interest in Service Contract 72 Reed Bank (SC 72), an offshore license which contains the Sampaguita Gas Field as well as several additional oil and gas leads;
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66.7% interest in Service Contract 40 North Cebu (SC 40), an onshore and offshore license which contains the onshore Libertad Gas Field and Maya discovery and several other prospects; and
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2.27% interest in Service Contract 14C1 Galoc (SC 14C1 Galoc), an offshore license which contains the producing Galoc Field.
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SC 72 Reed Bank (formerly
previously
Geophysical Survey and Exploration Contract No. 101
(“
GSEC101))
The SC72 Reed Bank concession is located in the West Philippine Sea west of Palawan Island.
The license was awarded to Sterling Energy Plc in June 2002. Exploration in the area began in 1970 and in 1976 gas was discovered following the drilling of a well. In total, four (4) wells have been drilled to date, all located at the south west end of the license. Two (2) of the wells tested gas at rates of 3.6 mmcf/d and 3.2 mmcf/d.
In 2003, Sterling reprocessed 250 km of 2D seismic and completed a feasibility study on a GTL (gas-to-liquid) development scenario for the gas field. The seismic work and the GTL study fulfilled the initial work commitments on the concession and Sterling was granted a twelve (12) month extension in June 2004. In 2005, Forum acquired new 250 square kilometers of new 3D seismic data over the license area fulfilling its work commitments required under the twelve (12) month extension.
In September 2006, results of the interpretation of the 3D seismic program at the Sampaguita gas discovery indicated a significant gas accumulation.
In 2008, FEP finalized farm-out of a 30% interest in the license to a local partner Monte Oro Resources & Energy, Inc. (Monte Oro) in which FEP benefited from an immediate cash payment of $1.7million, securing Monte Oro’s involvement and thereby qualifying the Joint Venture for the Filipino Participation Incentive Allowance (FPIA) which entitles the Company to 7.5% of gross revenues, prior to sharing revenues with the government.
In February 2010, the GSEC101 exploration license was converted into Service Contract 72. The area of the block was reduced from 10,360 Km2 to 8,800 Km2 as part of this conversion.
In the first quarter of 2011, Forum completed 565 Km2 of 3D seismic acquisition over the Sampaguita Gas Field and 2,202 Line-Km of 2D seismic data was also acquired over the block in order to further define additional leads.
The interpretation of the surveys was carried out by Weatherford Petroleum Consultants (“Weatherford”). Weatherford’s report identified a number of drilling locations.
FEP was planning the execution of the second sub-phase work program at SC72 which was expected to involve the drilling of up to two wells before August 14, 2013. On January 17, 2013 FEP announced that it had applied for an extension to the second-sub phase of SC72 from the Philippine Department of Energy. On January 25, 2013 FEP announced that it was granted an extension until August 14, 2015 to complete the second sub-phase of SC72.
SC 72 is located in an area which is subject to a maritime dispute between the Chinese and the Philippine governments. There are discussions being held to try and find a commercial solution but any such commercial solution would require the full support of the Philippine government.
FEP is also continuing to discuss potential partnerships with regards to SC72 to assist and augment in the successful acceleration of the development of the project.
SC 40 North Cebu
FEP holds a 66.7% interest in the SC 40 (Cebu) contract area is located in the Visayan Basin in the central part of the Philippines archipelago. The license area covers the northern area of Cebu Island and the adjacent offshore areas in the Central Tañon Strait and Visayan Sea. Since 1994, a total of fifteen (15) wells have been drilled offshore in the Visayan Basin, thirteen (13) of these on the acreage covered by SC 40 (Cebu).
The Libertad Gas Field is situated within SC40. The field was discovered in the late 1950's, but was not developed. In 1993, a testing program was carried out on two (2) wells and during 1994 and 1995, five (5) additional wells were drilled on Libertad. One of these wells tested gas and subsequently was completed as a gas producer.
In 2004, FEP carried out a feasibility study to determine the most commercially viable option for the development of the Libertad Gas Field. The results of this work recommended a development plan using three (3) GTE generators, with a maximum of 3.0 MW.
During December 2005, the Department of Energy formally granted a Declaration of Commerciality for the development of the onshore Libertad Gas Field. The Declaration of Commerciality allowed the retention of the portion of SC40 which contains all the currently identified prospects and discoveries.
During 2009 the Department of Energy approved the Gas Sale & Purchase Agreement in respect of the development of the Libertad Gas Field for a 1 MW gas turbine power plant. In February 2012, commercial production at the Libertad Field commenced and, as at 31 December 2013, the field has produced 144 million cubic feet of gas gross. However these revenues are not material to FEP’s cash flow. Having received a resource assessment from Petroleum Geo-Services Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (PGS), an independent competent person, on 19 February 2013 the investment in SC40 was impaired in 2012 by US$25.4 million to US$3.25 million. An important factor in this assessment was that third parties had experienced a dry hole while drilling within the Tañon Straits which significantly reduced the likelihood of commercially viable hydrocarbon deposit in the offshore part of SC40. Further technical studies were undertaken in onshore prospects in Cebu and will continue in 2014 to determine whether an exploration well will be drilled.
SC 14C1 Galoc
FEP’s largest producing asset is the Galoc oil field
located offshore northwest Palawan , which accounted for 76% of total FEP income in 2013. Galoc has an area of 163 square kilometres and contains the Galoc oil field which was first put in production in 2008. Production from the Galoc development reached 1.7 million barrels gross in 2013. FEP has a 2.27% interest in the field and received US$2.1 million after deduction of share of operating costs from crude sales from the field during the year. The second phase of development was completed in November 2013 with the drilling of two additional production wells. Total oil production from the four wells is expected to be around 2.9 million barrels in 2014. FEP secured US$2.58 million of financing from BNP Paribas in 2012 to help fund its share of development costs for this phase of the project.
Basic Petroleum & Minerals Inc. (“BPMI”)
In May 2005, FEP entered into an agreement with Philippines-based Basic Consolidated Inc. (“BCI”), whereby the parties agreed to work under an exclusivity period towards finalizing the purchase by FEP of BCI’s petroleum interests in the Philippines, held through a wholly-owned subsidiary, BPMI. This culminated in February 2006 with the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement whereby FEP agreed to acquire 100% of BPMI in exchange for 933,759 shares of FEP and deferred consideration.
The acquisition was approved by BCI shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting on March 29, 2006.
BPMI assets included interests in nine (9) Philippine offshore fields, specifically the Galoc Field (2.27% participating interest) which commenced production in the fourth quarter 2008 and is currently in full production with 2.5 million barrels gross produced in 2009, and 2.69 million barrels gross in 2010. FEP received net revenues of $0.8 million in 2010 and 2009.
FEP also had nominal production from the SC6/14 Nido/Matinloc fields, which are contained within this block.
Previously, FEP also reported that its interest in the West Linepacan oil discovery was farmed-out for a 2.275% interest carried through development.
On May 10 2011, FEP announced that it had come to a settlement with Basic Energy Corporation ("BEC") in relation to certain of its service contracts in the NW Palawan area, offshore Philippines.
In the course of an arbitration process, on 10 May 2011, BEC and FEP signed a settlement agreement (the "Agreement") in relation to disputes relating to BEC's share in the historical cost recoveries arising from Service Contract 14 A and B (Nido-Matinloc Blocks), Service Contract 14-C (Galoc Block), and other blocks of Service Contract 14 and Service Contract 6, pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement executed by BEC and FEP on 3 April 2006 (the "SPA").
In February 2012, FEP announced that the settlement agreement was not completed because not all required third party consents were obtained within the agreed timeframe resulting in the process going into arbitration.
On June 21, 2012 FEP has disclosed that FEP and BEC have agreed to a settlement under which FEP shall pay BEC the amount of $2,400,000, which is the remaining balance of a $10,000,000 payment stipulated in the Sales and Purchase Agreement, plus an additional $2,000,000 with $1,000,000 of the $2,000,000 paid in December 2012 and the balance of the $2,000,000 paid in December 2013.
Metalore Mining Corp.
MMC commenced preliminary mining operations at the beginning of October 2005, with iron ore extraction mainly being recovered as strewn boulders and debris recovered from routing of the mine access roads leading to the main iron ore body. As of March, 2006, Metalore had successfully completed and shipped its first iron ore contract. Difficulties were encountered prior to this with overburdens of pyrites, where iron ore had been anticipated, and with environmental compliance.
Mining operations were suspended in September 2006 because of problems caused by six (6) typhoons which hit the area in a three (3) month period and due to intervention by the local government of the Province of Bulacan who are in dispute with the central government (DENR) about who has jurisdiction over the mining operations.
Metalore also decided to suspend mining operations under the Small Scale Mining Permits because of the limitations on equipment, namely the maximum of two (2) heavy excavators/bulldozers per 20 hectares.
Metalore has filed an application for an Exploration Permit over a total of 841 hectares which includes the small scale mining areas in which we were previously operating. Metalore management believed this would be approved after the May 2007 political elections and an MPSA would be granted, which is the relevant permit for large scale mining. To date there has been no further developments and Metalore operations continue to be abandoned.
MPSA148 (Philex Gold Joint Venture)
The surface investigation and limited diamond drilling that started in mid-2005 have identified gold-bearing jasperoid horizons in two (2) prospects, Lascogon and Danao, Philippines.
Starting in July 2006, some 3,000 meters of reverse circulation (RC) drilling over a 30 hectare (approx. 75 acres) area was done covering four (4) prospects. To date, we have spent in excess of $1,000,000 evaluating the property. Most of the effort has focused on the southern portion of the holding and has encountered numerous positive shows of gold and copper, but not in sufficient quantities to warrant entering commercial production.
In 2007, further trenching, drilling, sampling and assays were conducted on MPSA 148. These were done initially on the Lascogon and Danua areas, then later, surveying, drilling and sampling on the Nabago prospective area.
Exploration during fiscal 2009 on the Lascogon Project was limited to trenching activities as recommended by project consultant IRES to provide additional basis for resource estimation. Limited work was completed on the property during fiscal 2010.
We received a technical report in respect of the Lascogon Project in 2010 prepared by Mr. Dexter S. Ferriera (a senior geostatistician and mining engineer at Independent Resource Estimation or IRES) in accordance with National Instrument 43-101
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
. We evaluated the technical report and determined that the work completed on the Lascogon Project to date did not determine an economically viable gold reserve. Accordingly, we have fully written down our investment in Lascogon.
In May 2012, we received a capital call from Lascogon Mining in the amount of 100 million Philippine Pesos or approximately $2,400,000. The capital call was made to address Lascogon Mining’s current deficit and to fund the upcoming work program and exploration budget. We were given until December 21, 2012 to forward the requested funds or have our 40% interest diluted to 1.08%. We did not forward funds and therefore our interest in Lascogon Mining was diluted to 1.08 percent.
The current mining exploration phase of the MPSA expired in January 2014 and it is uncertain whether a further 2 year extension will be granted. As of the date of this report, the outcome is still uncertain.
C. Organizational Structure
We are part of a group of companies with our parent company being Philex Petroleum Corporation and the ultimate parent company of our group of companies is Philex Mining Corporation. We have no subsidiaries.
N/A
We have experienced significant operating losses over the last few years, and as a result, our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on achieving profitable operations and/or upon obtaining additional financing.
Our audited financial statements were prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB, which are different from US GAAP (refer to the Auditors’ Report dated April 24, 2014).
The Company is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations for general and administrative transactions denominated in Canadian Dollars. The majority of the Company’s cash is kept in U.S. dollars. Cash held in Canadian dollars is subject to exchange rate fluctuations between the Canadian dollars and the U.S. dollars
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The following discussion and analysis of financial results should be read in conjunction with our Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, together with the notes related thereto. The discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such information, although considered reasonable by our management at the time of preparation, may prove to be inaccurate and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the statements made.
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 versus December 31, 2012
Our consolidated accounts show loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 of $366,756 or $(0.00) per share, versus a loss of $5,138,333 or $0.01 per share for the year ended December 31, 2012. General and Administration expense were $367,100 for the year ended December 31, 2013 versus $408,401 for the same period in 2012. We recorded amortization of $745 for the year ended December 31, 2013 versus $1,065 for the same period in 2012. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $Nil versus $10,642 for the same period in the previous year. The difference was because of the interest on the outstanding advance from Philex Mining. Overall expenses were similar to those experienced in the previous year. For the year ended December 31, 2013 foreign exchange loss was $4,342 versus a loss of $2,798 for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Share of profits/(loss) in associates in Lascogon, MMC and FEP was $Nil for the year ended December 31, 2013 versus $(4,688,441) for the previous year as under the equity method of accounting the Corporation is required to report its share of net income or net loss in its statement of operations and reduce or increase its investment by the same amount. Our share of FEP’s loss was a large part of the share of profits/(loss) of associates. In 2012, FEP wrote down $25,400,000 of its investment in SC40 as a result of receiving a resource assessment from an independent competent person. Our equity share of loss related to the write down was $6,394,284, of which we recorded $4,688,441 in order to reduce the carrying value of our investment to $Nil with the remainder of this loss being unrecognized. The large difference in net loss between 2013 and 2012 was attributable to recording our equity share of the loss of FEP .
Interest income was $344 for the year ended December 31, 2013 versus $877 for the previous year. The difference was a result of the interest earned on the higher cash balance in 2012.
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 versus December 31, 2011
Our consolidated accounts show loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 of $5,138,333 or $(0.01) per share, versus a income of $435,290 or $0.00 per share for the year ended December 31, 2011. General and Administration expense were $408,401 for the year ended December 31, 2012 versus $441,146 for the same period in 2011. We recorded amortization of $1,065 for the year ended December 31, 2012 versus $1,617 for the same period in 2011. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $10,642 versus $10,467 for the same period in the previous year. The difference was because of the interest on the outstanding advance from Philex Mining. Overall expenses were similar to those experienced in the previous year. For the year ended December 31, 2012 foreign exchange loss was $2,798 versus a loss of $1,983 for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Share of profits/(loss) in associates in Lascogon, MMC and FEP was $(4,688,441) for the year ended December 31, 2012 versus $885,912 for the previous year as under the equity method of accounting the Corporation is required to report its share of net income or net loss in its statement of operations and reduce or increase its investment by the same amount. Our share of FEP’s loss was a large part of the share of profits/(loss) of associates. In 2012, FEP wrote down $25,400,000 of its investment in SC40 as a result of receiving a resource assessment from an independent competent person. Our equity share of loss related to the write down was $6,394,284, of which we recorded $4,688,441 in order to reduce the carrying value of our investment to $Nil with the remainder of this loss being unrecognized. The large difference in net income between 2012 and 2011 was attributable to recording our equity share of the loss of FEP .
Interest income was $877 for the year ended December 31, 2012 versus $991 for the previous year. The difference was a result of the interest earned on the higher cash balance in 2011.
Balance Sheet
Our current assets were $500,255 at December 31, 2013 versus $899,135 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The difference is mainly a result of the higher cash balance on December 31, 2012. Our assets reflect the value of FEP and Lascogon on an equity basis. These investments are both reflected at a carrying value of $Nil in the financial statements as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
Liquidity and Capital Resources (IFRS)
Our working capital position at December 31, 2013 was $458,486 versus working capital of $824,497 at December 31, 2012 and shareholders’ equity was $460,225 at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 $826,981).
On April 27, 2009 we reached an agreement with Philex Mining whereby our anticipated 2009 operating budget would be covered by way of a loan in the amount of $273,000 from Philex Mining. Interest on the loan is at Libor plus 3%. The loan and accrued interest totaling $312,432 was repaid on December 21, 2012.
If necessary, we are able to sell our FEP shares on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market to meet our working capital needs. No shares of FEP were sold to fund operations during the year ended December 31, 2013.
Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $(397,652) versus $(432,786) for the same period in 2012 mainly as a result of the differences described in the results of operations above.
Cash used in investing activities was $Nil for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
Cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $Nil versus $(301,790) for the previous year. On December 21, 2012, we repaid an outstanding loan and accrued interest to Philex Mining.
Capital Resources
In order to fully earn a 40% interest in the joint venture with Philex Gold Philippines Inc. (“PGPI”) on the Lascogon Project, we were required to fund a total of $1 million of the work program by October, 2006 which was completed. To maintain our 40% interest, we were required to pay for 40% of the ongoing work program or our position would be diluted. In May 2012, we received a capital call from Lascogon Mining in the amount of 100 million Philippine Pesos or approximately $2,400,000. The capital call was made to address Lascogon Mining’s current deficit and to fund the upcoming work program and exploration budget. We were given until December 21, 2012 to forward the requested funds or have our 40% interest diluted to 1.08%. We did not forward funds and therefore our interest in Lascogon Mining was diluted to 1.08 percent.
We currently own 35% of Metalore, 1.08% of Lascogon and 24.05% of FEP. All but FEP require us to fund our share of any work programs in order to maintain our current equity holdings in each company. If FEP is required to raise additional funds through equity issuances then we would have to purchase our proportionate share of these equity issuances to maintain our current equity position.
Should we be unable to meet our share of the work programs then our holdings would be diluted down accordingly. In 2007, we wrote off our investment in Metalore and in 2010, we wrote off our investment in Lascogon.
We don’t anticipate that we will require any additional funds for working capital for the next twelve months from the date of this filing as we have sufficient cash on hand for operating expenses and are able to sell our FEP shares should the need arise.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Contractual Obligations
None
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Basis of preparation and accounting policies
The Company has prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). IFRS represents standards and interpretations approved by the IASB and are comprised of IFRS, International Accounting Standards (“IAS’s”), and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC’s”) and the former Standing Interpretations Committee (“SIC’s”). The Company adopted IFRS in accordance with IFRS 1 – First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS 1”) with a transition date of January 1, 2010. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS standards and interpretations effective as of December 31, 2013.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain judgments and estimates. Changes in these judgments and estimates could have a material impact on our reported financial result and financial condition.
The Company makes estimates and assumptions about the future that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual experience may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Determination of natural resource reserves and natural resources estimates
The required process of estimating reserves of natural resources is critical to several accounting estimates that appear in our financial disclosures. It requires significant judgments based on available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data. These estimates may change substantially as data from ongoing development and production activities becomes available, and as economic conditions impacting oil and natural gas prices, operating costs, and royalty burdens change. Reserve estimates impact net income through depletion and the application of an impairment test. Revisions or changes in the reserve estimates can have either a positive or negative impact on net income.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We recognize liabilities and contingencies for anticipated tax audit issues based on our current understanding of the tax law. For matters where it is probable that an adjustment will be made, we record our best estimate of the tax liability including the related interest and penalties in the current tax provision. We believe we have adequately provided for the probable outcome of these matters; however, the final outcome may result in a materially different outcome than the amount included in the tax liabilities.
Determination of the fair value of share-based compensation
We measure the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the share option, volatility and dividend yield and making assumptions about them.
Lascogon Contingent Consideration
There were 30,000,000 common shares of ours issued into escrow which are to be awarded to the vendor of the investment in Lascogon upon the declaration of commerciality as full and final consideration for the investment; these shares are considered contingent consideration. These shares are to be released from escrow if the project is declared commercial and were deemed to have zero value when they were issued. Accordingly no liability has been recognized. At December 31, 2013 and at the date of this report, it is not considered likely that a declaration of commerciality will take place.
Functional Currency
We evaluated our functional currency and determined that the United States Dollar was our functional currency. All accounts and transactions were converted into US dollars from the transition date to IFRS. We determined that the effective date of the change in functional currency under IFRS was March 11, 2003.
Share capital and investments were converted from January 1, 2003 as a result of the conversion to IFRS.
Recent Accounting Related Pronouncements
The following IFRSs and amendments were effected January 1, 2013 and had no material impact on the financial statements.
IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements (“IAS 27”)
IAS 27 replaced the existing IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements”. IAS 27 contains accounting and disclosure requirements for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates when an entity prepares separate financial statements. IAS 27 requires an entity preparing separate financial statements to account for those investments at cost or in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (“IAS 28”)
IAS 28 was amended in 2011 and now includes the required accounting for joint ventures as well as the definition and required accounting for investments in associates. The standard sets out the requirements for the application of the equity method when accounting for investments in associates and joint ventures. Proportional consolidation is no longer an option for joint ventures.
IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (“IFRS 10”)
IFRS 10 establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities. IFRS 10 supersedes IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” and Standing Interpretations Committee (“SIC”) 12 “Consolidation—Special Purpose Entities” .
IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”)
IFRS 11 establishes principles for financial reporting by parties to a joint arrangement. IFRS 11 supersedes current IAS 31 “Interests in Joint Ventures” and SIC 13 “Jointly Controlled Entities-Non
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Monetary Contributions by Venturers”..
IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (“IFRS 12”)
IFRS 12 applies to entities that have an interest in a subsidiary, a joint arrangement, an associate or an unconsolidated structured entity.
IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurements (“IFRS 13”)
IFRS 13 defines fair value, sets out in a single IFRS framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 applies to IFRSs that require or permit fair value measurements or disclosures about fair value measurements (and measurements, such as fair value less costs to sell, based on fair value or disclosures about those measurements), except in specified circumstances.
The following new standards, amendments and interpretations, which have not been early adopted in these financial statements, will or may have an effect on the Company’s future results and financial position:
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”)
IFRS 9 was issued in November 2009 and is the first step to replace current IAS 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”. IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value, replacing the multiple rules in IAS 39. The approach in IFRS 9 is based on how an entity manages its financial instruments in the context of its business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. The new standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the multiple impairment methods in IAS 39. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The company is currently evaluating the impact of IFRS 9 on its financial statements.
There are no other IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a material impact on the Company.
A. Directors and Senior Management
The following table lists, as of the date of this report, the names, ages, functions and areas of experience in our operations of all our directors and Senior Management. Each Director will serve until the next Annual General Meeting or until his/her successor is duly elected, unless his/her office is vacated in accordance with our charter documents. Our executive officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
Name
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Age
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Position/Area of Experience/Function
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Paul Wallace (1) (2)
Carlo Pablo (2) (3)
Riaz Sumar (2) (3)
Claro Ramirez (1)
Lyle Brown (1) (3)
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63
51
44
53
60
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Director since November 2012
Director since June 2010
Director, CFO, Secretary since May, 2005
Director since October 2011
Director since October 2013
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(1)
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Member of Audit Committee in 2013.
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(2)
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Member of Compensation Committee in 2013
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(3)
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Member of the Corporate Governance Committee in 2013
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Information About our Directors and Officers
Mr. Carlo Pablo, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Pablo has 24 years of oil and gas experience with Shell in the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. His experience covers commercial and engineering roles in the downstream and upstream business. He has specialized in negotiation of petroleum contracts, gas commercialization, strategy and portfolio management, international business development, exploration and production economics, oil and gas marketing, and project management. From May 2010 to present Mr. Pablo has served as Chief Operating Officer of Philex Petroleum Corporation. From October 2005 to March 2010 he was Joint Venture Liaison and Commercial Economics Advisor for Shell Philippines Exploration BV and prior to that Team Leader Business Development for Indonesia, Shell International Gas and Power.
Mr. Riaz Sumar, Director, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer
A resident of Calgary, Canada, Mr. Sumar has extensive financial experience with public companies. Mr. Sumar was previously Financial Controller of Forum Energy Corporation from 1996 to 2003. Mr. Sumar was previously the CFO of TransAKT Corp. and previously CFO of TSX-listed, North American Gem Inc. He received the designation of Certified General Accountant in 1997.
Mr. Paul Wallace
Mr. Paul Frederick Wallace is a Chartered Accountant and member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. He was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Hong Kong based First Pacific Company Limited from 1995 to 1997 and between 2003 and 2004. He was appointed Group Finance Director to the Sanctuary Group plc between 2005 and 2008. Mr. Wallace was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Blue Ocean Wireless Limited in May 2009, and as a Non-Executive Director of JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust Plc in June 2010. He is also the Finance Director of FEP.
Mr. Claro Ramirez
Mr. Ramirez is a resident of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada and has served as Senior Vice President of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”) for the last eleven years.
Mr. Lyle Brown
Mr. Brown is a resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is a Chartered Accountant and Partner of Culver & Co., an accounting firm, since 1991. Mr. Brown is also a director of Northern Lion Gold Corp and New World Resources Corp which are both listed on the TSX-V and Frankfurt stock exchanges.
None of our directors and/or executive officers, or those persons to be appointed, have been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree of any governmental agency or administrator, or of any court of competent jurisdiction, revoking or suspending for cause any license, permit or other authority of such person or of any corporation of which he or she is a director and/or executive officer, to engage in the securities business or in the sale of a particular security or temporarily or permanently restraining or enjoining any such person or any corporation of which he or she is an officer or director from engaging in or continuing any conduct, practice, or employment in connection with the purchase or sale of securities, or convicting such person of any felony or misdemeanor involving a security, or any aspect of the securities business, or of theft, or of any felony.
There are no arrangements or understandings between any two (2) or more directors or executive officers, pursuant to which he or she was selected as a Director or Executive Officer. There are no family relationships between any two (2) or more of our directors or executive officers.
Carlo Pablo and Paul Wallace are also directors of FEP. Carlo Pablo serves as an executive director of FEP and Paul Wallace serves as finance director.
Carlo Pablo is a director of Philex Petroleum Corporation. Mr. Pablo also serves as President and Chief Operating Officer.
B. Compensation.
We have recently agreed to pay our directors the following consulting fees or directors’ fees on a monthly basis:
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Carlo Pablo $3,000
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Riaz Sumar $7,000
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Lyle Brown $2,000
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Paul Wallace $1,000
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Claro Ramirez $1,000
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None of our executive officers or directors received other compensation in excess of the lesser of US $25,000 or 10% of such Executive Officer's or Director’s cash compensation as reported in the compensation table below and all Executive Officers and directors as a group did not receive other compensation which exceeded US $25,000 times the number of persons in the group or 10% of the compensation reported in the compensation table below.
No funds were set aside or accrued by us during the year ending December 31, 2013 to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for our directors or Executive Officers. Except for the stock option program discussed below, we have no bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to the our directors or Executive Officers.
The following tables detail the compensation paid during fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 to our directors and members of our administrative, supervisory or management bodies:
Director/Executive Officer Compensation
Director Compensation for Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2013
Directors/Officers
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Salary
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Option Exercise Net Market Value(1)
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Total
Compensation
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Barry Stansfield
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$
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9,500
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|
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$
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0.00
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|
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$
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9,500
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Riaz Sumar
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$
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84,000
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|
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$
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0.00
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|
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$
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84,000
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Jose Ernesto Villaluna
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$
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9,500
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|
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$
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0.00
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|
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$
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9,500
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Andrew Mullins
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$
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9,500
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|
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$
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0.00
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|
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$
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9,500
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Renato Migrino
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$
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19,000
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|
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$
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0.00
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|
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$
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19,000
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Claro Ramirez
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$
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12,000
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|
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$
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0.00
|
|
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$
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12,000
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Carlo Pablo
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$
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36,000
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|
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$
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0.00
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|
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$
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36,000
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Paul Wallace
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$
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12,000
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|
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$
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0.00
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|
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$
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12,000
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|
Lyle Brown
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
196,500
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
196,500
|
|
(1). “Option Exercise Net Market Value” is defined as the aggregate difference between the exercise
price and the market value of the common stock on the date of exercise.
Director Compensation for Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2012
Directors/Officers
|
|
Salary
|
|
|
Option Exercise Net Market Value(1)
|
|
|
Total
Compensation
|
|
Barry Stansfield
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
Riaz Sumar
|
|
$
|
84,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
84,000
|
|
Edward Tortorici
|
|
$
|
11,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
11,000
|
|
Jose Ernesto Villaluna
|
|
$
|
34,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
34,000
|
|
Andrew Mullins
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
Renato Migrino
|
|
$
|
24,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
24,000
|
|
Claro Ramirez
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
Carlo Pablo
|
|
$
|
36,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
36,000
|
|
Paul Wallace
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
226,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
226,000
|
|
(1). “Option Exercise Net Market Value” is defined as the aggregate difference between the exercise
price and the market value of the common stock on the date of exercise.
Our Board may award special remuneration to any Director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a Director. Other than indicated above no Director received any additional compensation for his or her services including committee participation and/or special assignments.
Except for the stock option program discussed below, we have no bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to the our directors or Executive Officers.
Options to Purchase Our Securities.
Options to purchase securities from us are granted to directors, officers and employees on terms and conditions acceptable to the relevant regulatory authorities. We adopted a formal stock option plan on June 19, 2000. There were no stock options outstanding on December 31, 2013 and none were issued or exercised in 2013 or 2012.
C. Board Practices
We have an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Corporate Governance Committee. No committee members receive additional compensation for serving on a committee and all committee members serve for a one year term. All board members are elected at our Annual General Meeting to serve for one year or until their successor is appointed.
Audit Committee
. The Audit Committee oversees the retention, performance and compensation of our independent auditors, and the establishment and oversight of our systems of internal accounting and auditing control. Members of the Audit Committee in 2013 were Renato Migrino, Andrew Mullins and Carlo Pablo. In October 2013 Lyle Brown replaced Renato Migrino and Claro Ramirez replaced Andrew Mullins. The current members of our Audit Committee are Lyle Brown, Claro Ramirez, and Paul Wallace. New members of our Audit Committee for 2014 will be appointed following our Annual and General Meeting of Shareholders.
Compensation Committee
. The Compensation Committee reviews and makes recommendations to our Board concerning the terms of the compensation packages provided to our senior executive officers, including salary, bonus and awards under our stock option plan and any other compensation plans that we may adopt in the future. Members of the Compensation Committee in 2013 were Paul Wallace, Carlo Pablo and Renato Migrino. In October 2013, Renato Migrino was replaced by Riaz Sumar. The current members of our Compensation Committee are Paul Wallace, Carlo Pablo, and Riaz Sumar. Members of our Compensation Committee for 2014 will be appointed following our Annual and General Meeting of Shareholders.
Corporate Governance Committee
. The Corporate Governance Committee meets with and discusses current disclosure issuances with our management personnel, directors, and with both our Canadian and United States counsel, to report to our Board any matters which should be the subject of either public disclosure or remedial action and to assist our Board in establishing reporting and disclosure procedures to ensure that we are in compliance with our disclosure and compliance obligations under applicable laws, rules and obligations. Members of our Corporate Governance Committee in 2013 were Jose Villaluna, Riaz Sumar and Carlo Pablo. In October 2013 Lyle Brown replaced Jose Villaluna and Claro Ramirez replaced Carlo Pablo. The current members of our Corporate Governance Committee are Claro Ramirez, Lyle Brown, and Riaz Sumar. Members of our Corporate Governance Committee for 2014 will be appointed following our Annual and General Meeting of Shareholders,
D.
Employees
As of December 31, 2013, we had no employees.
E. Share Ownership
The following table lists as of April 4, 2014, the share ownership of our directors and executive officers.
The following table sets forth certain information as of April 4, 2014 regarding the ownership of our common stock by (i) each of our directors, (ii) each of our named executive officers, and (iii) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each person identified below is c/o FEC Resources Inc, 203, 200 Barclay Parade S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4R5. We believe that ownership of the shares by the persons identified below is both of record and beneficial and that such persons have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated. Percentage of class in the following table is calculated individually based on the following formula: (shares directly or indirectly controlled + shares issuable on the exercise or conversion of various securities) / (total shares outstanding + shares issuable on the exercise or conversion of various warrant, debentures and options by the director or officer). The total shares outstanding on April 4, 2014 was 439,143,765.
Name of Director and/or Officer and number of shares held:
|
Number of
Shares
|
Percent
of Class
|
Carlo Pablo *
|
-
|
-
|
Paul Wallace *
|
-
|
-
|
Claro Ramirez
|
-
|
-
|
Riaz Sumar
|
10,000
|
-
|
Lyle Brown
|
-
|
-
|
Number of shares held by all Directors and Officers as a group:
|
10,000
|
-
|
* Carlo Pablo and Paul Wallace are nominees from Philex Mining Corporation and Philex Petroleum Corporation. Philex Mining Corporation is the ultimate parent company which controls 225,000,000 shares of FEC.
T
he particulars of the stock options granted to officers and directors are set forth in the preceding section entitled
“DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES.”
The particulars regarding convertible debentures and warrants acquired by certain officers and directors are as follows:
The following table lists the current directors, executive officers and employees to whom warrants to purchase our shares were sold and the number of share purchase warrants so sold as of the date of this report, as well as the number of share purchase warrants sold to directors and all employees as a group.
Warrants Held by Directors and Officers
Name
|
Number of Share Purchase Warrants
|
Exercise Price
|
Expiration Date
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
We are a publicly-owned corporation, the shares of which are owned by Canadian residents, U.S. residents, and residents of other countries. Currently, we are not controlled directly or indirectly by any foreign government but are controlled by Philex Mining Corporation.
There are no arrangements, known to us, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in our control other than as noted above.
The above listed organizations and individuals have no special or separate voting rights than those rights held by our shareholders.
A. Major Shareholders
We are a publicly-owned corporation, the shares of which are owned by Canadian residents, U.S. residents, and residents of other countries. We are controlled by Philex Mining Corporation and its subsidiary Philex Petroleum Corporation. The following table provides the names and share ownership of those parties that have ownership of 5% or more of each class of our voting securities as of April 4, 2014:
Name
|
Number of Shares Owned
|
Percent of Class
|
Philex Petroleum Corporation *
|
225,000,000
|
51.24
|
CDS&Co**
|
49,975,191
|
11.38
|
CEDE & Co**
|
38,774,155
|
8.83
|
Asian Coast International
|
67,740,000
|
15.42
|
Indexa Corp***
|
30,000,000
|
6.83
|
* These shares are currently registered to Philex Mining Corporation who have assigned the shares to Philex Petroleum Corporation. The Company's records are currently being updated to reflect this transfer. Philex Mining purchased 200,000,000 shares in a private placement in December 2007 and 20,000,000 shares were purchased in a private transaction at the same time. In April 2010, Philex Mining Corporation received a further 5,000,000 shares pursuant to a private placement at $0.50 per share. No other significant changes in the ownership of our shares by Philex Mining Corporation has occurred during the past three (3) years. Carlo Pablo is a director of Philex Petroleum Corporation which is a subsidiary of Philex Mining Corporation.
** Cede& Co. and CDS and Co. are clearing houses in Canada and the United States and represent the interest of multiple shareholders and there is no way of knowing if any one in particular beneficially holds over 10% of the voting rights attached to our shares.
*** These shares were issued in 2006 and are held in escrow to be released upon the proving of the commerciality of MPSA148. On December 31, 2006 Index Corp was the registered shareholder of 50,000,000 shares and on December 31, 2007 Indexa was the registered holder of 30,000,000 shares held in escrow as noted above.
There are no arrangements, known to us, the effect of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in our control other than as noted in
Item 5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
.
As at April 4, 2014, management is not aware of any person holding a greater than 5% registered interest in any class of our voting securities other than as set forth above. The above listed organizations and individuals have no special or separate voting rights than those rights held by our shareholders.
On April 4, 2014, the shareholders’ list showed 587 registered shareholders and 439,143,765 shares outstanding. The number of shares held by U.S. residents was 44,721,585 representing 10.18% of the total issued and outstanding shares. The total number of U.S. resident registered shareholders was 523.
B. Related Party Transactions
During the year ended December 31, 2013 general and administrative expenses included key management personnel compensation totaling $196,500 (2012: $226,000; 2011: $218,645) (Note 12).
During the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company incurred an interest charge of $Nil (2012: $10,642; 2011: $10,467) on a loan from the parent of the Company (Note 9).
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2013 is $714 (December 31, 2012; $61) owed to directors, officers and companies controlled by them for unpaid consulting fees and or expenses.
In addition, at December 31, 2013, the Company owed Lascogon Mining Corporation $18,895 for audit fees paid on behalf of the Company for preparation of an annual report to be filed in the United States.
The Company’s parent company is Philex Mining Corporation, a company incorporated in the Philippines.
Related party transactions are measured at fair value.
* Note Item 7.C not required for this Annual Report.
|
A. Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information
We know of no pending legal or arbitration proceedings, including those relating to bankruptcy, governmental receivership or similar proceeding and those involving any third party against it, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material pending litigation.
We know of no pending proceedings to which any director, member of senior management, or affiliate is either a party adverse to us, or our subsidiaries, or has a material interest adverse to us. We have not declared any dividends for the last five (5) years, nor do we intend to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future
.
B. Significant Changes/Developments
None
A. Listing Details and Markets
Our shares have traded on the OTC – Bulletin Board (“OTC.BB”) under the symbol “FECOF” since September 22, 1999 but in 2012 our shares were only listed on the Pink Sheets as a result of a lack of market makers.
The table below lists the high/low bid/ask prices on NASD/OTC.BB/Pink Sheets for our shares for each year within the five (5) most recent fiscal years.
NASDAQ Small Cap/OTC.BB/Pink Sheets Stock Annual Price History - Common Shares
(US Dollars)
Year Ended
|
|
High
|
|
|
Low
|
|
12/31/13
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
12/31/12
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
12/31/11
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
12/31/10
|
|
$
|
0.04
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
12/31/09
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
The table below lists the volume of trading and high/low bid/ask prices on NASD/OTC-Bulletin Board for our shares for each full quarterly period within the two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent periods.
OTC Bulletin Board Stock Trading Activity - Common Shares
(US Dollars)
Quarter Ended
|
Volume
|
High
|
Low
|
3/31/14
|
3,055,600
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
12/31/13
|
5,193,400
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
9/30/13
|
5,103,100
|
0.01
|
0.00
|
6/30/13
|
3,670,500
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
3/31/13
|
4,449,500
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
12/31/12
|
2,116,800
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
9/30/12
|
15,708,600
|
0.03
|
0.01
|
6/30/12
|
8,910,600
|
0.05
|
0.02
|
3/31/12
|
4,416,300
|
0.04
|
0.02
|
The table below highlights for the most recent six (6) months the high and low market prices for each month of our common shares on the OTC.BB.
OTC.BB Stock Monthly Price History - Common Shares
(US Dollars)
Month Ended
|
High
|
Low
|
Volume
|
3/31/14
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
2,171,900
|
02/28/14
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
496,700
|
01/31/14
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
387,000
|
12/31/13
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
1,014,600
|
11/30/13
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
3,231,600
|
10/31/13
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
947,200
|
Our shares are issued in registered form and the following information is taken from the records of Computershare Investor Services (located in Vancouver, British Columbia), the lead registrar and transfer agent for our common shares.
On April 4, 2014, the shareholders’ list showed 587 registered shareholders and 439,143,765 shares outstanding. The number of shares held by U.S. residents was 44,721,585 representing 10.18% of the total issued and outstanding shares. The total number of U.S. resident registered shareholders was 523.
Our shares are not registered to trade in the U.S. in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADR's) or similar certificates.
A. Share Capital
Not applicable
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
Reference is hereby made to our Certificate of Continuance, and to our Bylaws, each of which is incorporated herein by reference to, respectively, Exhibit 3.1 and 3.2 to our Registration Statement on Form F-1, file number 33-81290.
C. Material Contracts.
See "Item 4. Information About the Company."
D. Exchange Controls
Investment Canada Act
The
Investment Canada Act
(the “ICA”) prohibits the acquisition of control of a Canadian business enterprise in Canada by non-Canadians without the prior consent of Investment Canada, the agency that administers the ICA, unless such acquisition is exempt under the provisions of the ICA. Investment Canada must be notified of such exempt acquisitions. The ICA covers acquisitions of control of corporate enterprises, whether by purchase of assets, shares or “voting interests” of an entity that controls, directly or indirectly, another entity carrying on a Canadian business.
Apart from the ICA, there are no other limitations on the right of non-resident or foreign owners to hold or vote securities imposed by Canadian law or our Certificate of Continuance. There are no other decrees or regulations in Canada which restrict the export or import of capital, including foreign exchange controls, or that affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our securities except as discussed in “Taxation”, below.
E. Taxation
The following is a summary of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations generally applicable in respect of our common stock. The tax consequences to any particular holder of common stock will vary according to the status of that holder as an individual, trust, corporation or member of a partnership, the jurisdiction in which that holder is subject to taxation, the place where that holder is resident and, generally, according to that holder's particular circumstances. This summary is applicable only to holders who are resident in the United States; have never been resident in Canada; deal at arm's length with us; hold their common stock as capital property; and who will not use or hold the common stock in carrying on a business in Canada.
This summary does not take into account provincial income tax consequences. This summary assumes that the publicly announced proposals will be enacted as proposed with the effective dates set out therein; otherwise, this summary assumes that there will be no other changes in law whether by judicial or legislative action.
If a non-resident were to dispose of common stock to another Canadian corporation which deals (or is deemed to deal) on a non-arm's length basis with the non-resident, and which, immediately after the disposition, is connected with us (i.e. which holds shares representing more than 10% of the voting power and more than 10% of the market value of all of our issued and outstanding shares), the excess of the proceeds over the paid-up capital of the common stock sold will be deemed to be taxable as a dividend either immediately, or eventually, by means of a deduction in computing the paid-up capital of the purchasing corporation.
Under the
Canadian Tax Act
, a gain from the sale of common stock by a non-resident will not be subject to Canadian tax, provided the stockholder (and/or persons who do not deal at arm's length with the stockholder) has not held a “substantial interest” in our shares (25% or more of the shares of any class of our equity securities) at any time in the five (5) years preceding the disposition. Generally, the Canadian-United States Tax Convention (the “Tax Convention”) will exempt from Canadian taxation any capital gain realized by a resident of the United States, provided that the value of the common stock is not derived principally from real property situated in Canada.
In the case of any dividends paid to non-residents of Canada, the Canadian tax is withheld by us, which remits only the net amount to the stockholder. By virtue of Article X of the Tax Convention, the rate of tax on dividends paid to residents of the United States is generally limited to 15% of the gross dividend (or 10% in the case of certain corporate stockholders owning at least 10% of our voting shares). In the absence of the treaty provisions, the rate of Canadian withholding tax imposed on non-residents is 25% of the gross dividend. Stock dividends received by non-residents of Canada from us are taxable by Canada as ordinary dividends.
This summary is of a general nature only and is not exhaustive of all possible income tax consequences. It is not intended as legal or tax advice to any particular holder of common stock, and should not be so construed. Each holder should consult his/her own tax advisor with respect to the income tax consequences applicable to him/her in his/her own particular circumstances.
F. Dividends and Paying Agents
Not applicable
G. Summary By Experts
Not applicable
H. Documents on Display
The documents concerning us which are referred to in this Annual Report are either annexed hereto as exhibits (see Item 19) or may be inspected at our principal executive offices in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
I. Subsidiary Information
Not applicable
Currency Exchange Rate Sensitivity
In regards to transactional risk, our functional currency is the United States dollar and our activities are predominantly executed using both the U.S. and Canadian dollars. We have done a limited number of financings, and we are not subject to significant operational exposures due to fluctuations in these currencies. Our common shares are listed on the OTC.BB and are bought and sold in US dollars. We have not entered into any agreements, or purchased any instruments, to hedge any possible currency risks at this time.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
We currently have no significant short-term or long-term debt requiring interest payments. This does not require us to consider entering into any agreements or purchasing any instruments to hedge against possible interest rate risks at this time. Our interest-earning investments are short-term. Thus, any reductions in future income or carrying values due to future interest rate declines are believed to be immaterial.
Commodity Price Sensitivity
Our future revenue and profitability will be dependant, to a significant extent, upon prevailing spot market prices for gold, oil and gas. In the past, gold, oil and gas prices have been volatile. Prices are subject to wide fluctuations in response to changes in supply of, and demand for, gold, oil and gas, market uncertainty, and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. We currently have no significant operating revenue.
Not Applicable.