Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
September 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
(unaudited)
(audited)
(in thousands, except share data)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,745
$ 3,175
Value added tax receivable, net (Note 6)
—
314
Prepaid expenses and other assets (Note 5)
268
364
Total current assets
2,013
3,853
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 7)
22
22
Investments
265
265
Right-of-use assets
—
9
Assets held for sale (Note 3)
667
667
Total assets
$ 2,967
$ 4,816
Liabilities and equity (deficit)
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (Note 8)
$ 1,193
$ 1,625
Other current liabilities (Note 9)
—
42
Current liabilities held for sale (Note 3)
3,122
1,970
Total current liabilities
4,315
3,637
Liabilities held for sale (Note 3)
3,467
3,281
Total liabilities
7,782
6,918
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity (deficit) (Note 12)
Common stock, $ .01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 15,053,048 and 15,053,048 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
150
150
Additional paid-in capital
552,779
552,536
Accumulated deficit
( 557,744 )
( 554,788 )
Shareholders’ equity (deficit)
( 4,815 )
( 2,102 )
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)
$ 2,967
$ 4,816
The accompanying notes form an integral part of
these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(in thousands except per share data)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Costs and expenses:
Exploration expense
$ ( 188 )
( 240 )
$ ( 343 )
( 497 )
Administrative expense
( 430 )
( 816 )
( 1,893 )
( 2,961 )
Stock-based compensation
( 70 )
( 80 )
( 243 )
( 337 )
Other operating income (expense), net
—
—
( 5 )
—
Depreciation and amortization
—
—
—
( 1 )
Total costs and expenses
( 688 )
( 1,136 )
( 2,484 )
( 3,796 )
Loss from operations
( 688 )
( 1,136 )
( 2,484 )
( 3,796 )
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income (expense), net
13
7
91
28
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
( 6 )
25
( 48 )
( 69 )
Total other income (expense)
7
32
43
( 41 )
Loss from operations before income taxes and discontinued operations
( 681 )
( 1,104 )
( 2,441 )
( 3,837 )
Income taxes (Note 11)
—
—
—
—
Loss from continuing operations
( 681 )
( 1,104 )
( 2,441 )
( 3,837 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 3)
( 196 )
1,303
( 515 )
( 3,276 )
Net income (loss)
$ ( 877 )
$ 199
$ ( 2,956 )
$ ( 7,113 )
Net income (loss) per common share - basic (1)
Continuing operations
$ ( 0.05 )
$ ( 0.07 )
$ ( 0.16 )
$ ( 0.26 )
Discontinued operations
( 0.01 )
0.08
( 0.04 )
( 0.23 )
Net income (loss) per common share - basic (1)
$ ( 0.06 )
$ 0.01
$ ( 0.20 )
$ ( 0.49 )
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic
15,053,048
15,035,259
15,052,826
14,607,703
(1) Potentially dilutive shares have not been included for loss periods because to do so would be anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive shares at September 30, 2025, consist of 2,470,079 equivalent shares related to stock compensation and 7,481,587 equivalent shares related to outstanding warrants. Potentially dilutive shares at September 30, 2024, consist of 1,070,049 equivalent shares related to stock compensation and 10,819,742 equivalent shares related to outstanding warrants. See Note 12 for a discussion of stock-based compensation and warrants.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of
these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2025
2024
(in thousands)
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 2,956 )
$ ( 7,113 )
Loss from discontinued operations
515
3,276
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
—
1
Gain on sale of assets
( 600 )
—
Loss on trading securities
—
11
Stock-based compensation
243
337
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
—
( 7 )
Value added tax receivable, net
314
2,896
Prepaid expenses and other assets
96
468
Right-of-use assets
9
75
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
( 432 )
( 1,626 )
Other current liabilities
( 42 )
( 273 )
Other long-term liabilities
—
( 28 )
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations
( 2,853 )
( 1,983 )
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations
( 329 )
( 4,932 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 3,182 )
( 6,915 )
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Net cash provided by investing activities - continuing operations
—
—
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued
operations
1,752
4,945
Net cash provided by investing activities
1,752
4,945
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Common stock shares relinquished to pay taxes
—
( 19 )
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations
—
( 19 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued
operations
—
—
Net cash provided used in financing activities
—
( 19 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
( 1,430 )
( 1,989 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
3,175
3,766
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 1,745
$ 1,777
Supplemental disclosure:
Interest paid
$ —
$ 12
Income taxes paid
$ —
$ —
The accompanying notes form an integral part of
these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Unaudited)
Additional
Common Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Total
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
(in thousands except share data)
Balance, December 31, 2023
14,084,680
$ 141
$ 552,160
$ ( 547,188 )
$ 5,113
Stock compensation accrued (Note 12)
( 1,067 )
—
73
—
73
Warrants exercised (Note 12)
488,572
5
( 5 )
—
—
Net loss
—
—
—
( 4,565 )
( 4,565 )
Balance, March 31, 2024
14,572,185
$ 146
$ 552,228
$ ( 551,753 )
$ 621
Stock compensation accrued (Note 12)
—
—
184
—
184
KELTIP and RSU shares issued net of shares relinquished
to cover withholding taxes (Note 12)
433,370
4
( 23 )
—
( 19 )
Net loss
—
—
—
( 2,747 )
( 2,747 )
Balance, June 30, 2024
15,005,555
$ 150
$ 552,389
$ ( 554,500 )
$ ( 1,961 )
Stock compensation accrued and shares issued for vested
stock awards (Note 12)
47,493
—
80
—
80
Net income
—
—
—
199
199
Balance, September 30, 2024
15,053,048
$ 150
$ 552,469
$ ( 554,301 )
$ ( 1,682 )
Balance, December 31, 2024
15,053,048
$ 150
$ 552,536
$ ( 554,788 )
$ ( 2,102 )
Stock compensation accrued (Note 12)
—
—
74
—
74
Net loss
—
—
—
( 1,239 )
( 1,239 )
Balance, March 31, 2025
15,053,048
$ 150
$ 552,610
$ ( 556,027 )
$ ( 3,267 )
Stock compensation accrued (Note 12)
—
—
99
—
99
Net loss
—
—
—
( 840 )
( 840 )
Balance, June 30, 2025
15,053,048
$ 150
$ 552,709
$ ( 556,867 )
$ ( 4,008 )
Stock compensation accrued (Note 12)
—
—
70
—
70
Net loss
—
—
—
( 877 )
( 877 )
Balance, September 30, 2025
15,053,048
$ 150
$ 552,779
$ ( 557,744 )
$ ( 4,815 )
The accompanying notes form an integral part of
these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Preparation of Financial
Statements and N ature of Operations
Golden Minerals Company (the
“Company” “we” “our” or “us”), a Delaware corporation, has prepared these unaudited interim
condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”)
and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The interim condensed consolidated financial
statements do not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements, but in the opinion of management, include
all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. Certain prior period amounts may have been reclassified to conform to current classifications.
Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year; accordingly, these interim condensed consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2025 (the “2024 Annual Report”).
The Company is considered
an exploration stage issuer under the criteria set forth by the SEC under Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K (“S-K 1300”) as
the Company has not yet demonstrated the existence of mineral reserves at any of the Company’s properties. As a result, and in
accordance with GAAP for exploration stage companies, all expenditures for exploration and evaluation of the Company’s properties
are expensed as incurred. As such, the Company’s financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of mining
companies that have proven and probable mineral reserves. Such companies would typically capitalize certain development costs including
infrastructure development and mining activities to access the ore. The capitalized costs would be amortized on a units-of-production
basis as reserves are mined. The amortized costs are typically allocated to inventory and eventually to cost of sales as the inventories
are sold. As the Company does not have proven and probable mineral reserves, all project cost were charged to cost of metals sold or
project expense during the period depending on the nature of the costs. The Company cannot be certain that any deposits at any of its
properties will ever be confirmed or converted into S-K 1300 compliant “reserves.”
Operating Segments and Related Disclosures
We manage our company as
one reportable operating segment, exploration activities. The segment information aligns with how the Company’s Chief Operating
Decision Maker (“CODM”) reviews and manages our business. The Company’s CODM is the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer . Financial information and annual exploration plans and forecasts are prepared and reviewed by the CODM at a consolidated level.
The CODM assesses performance for the exploration activities segment and decides how to better allocate resources based on consolidated
net income or loss that is reported on the interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company's objective in making
resource allocation decisions is to optimize the consolidated financial results. The accounting policies of our exploration activities
segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Refer to Note 3 to the financial statements
included in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report for a description of our Significant Accounting Policies.
2. Liquidity, Capital Resources and
Going Concern
We do not currently have
sufficient resources to meet our expected cash needs for a period of twelve months beyond the filing date of this 2025 Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q. At September 30, 2025, we had current assets of approximately $ 2.0 million, including cash and cash equivalents
of approximately $ 1.7 million. On the same date, we had accounts payable and other current liabilities of approximately $ 4.3
million, which includes $ 2.97 million in deferred revenue for the sale of the Velardeña oxide plant and water wells recorded
within Current liabilities held for sale on the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As previously disclosed, the
Company ceased mining at the Velardeña mines in Mexico in the first quarter 2024 and subsequently sold the mines and certain
related assets. As of September 30, 2025, the Company was owed $ 28,000 plus $ 5,000 value-added tax (“VAT”) of the $ 3.0
million purchase price plus VAT for the Velardeña oxide plant and water wells and other minor remaining Velardeña
assets (the “Velardeña Properties”). This remaining amount was received during October 2025 and as a result, the
Company will recognize the related gain from sale of Velardeña Properties in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Report”) (see Note 15).
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The Company’s only
near-term opportunity to generate cash flow to meet its expected cash requirements is from the sale of assets, equity or other external
financing. The Company is evaluating and pursuing alternatives, including the potential sale of the Company, seeking buyers or partners
for the Company’s other assets or obtaining equity or other external financing. In the absence of additional cash inflows,
the Company anticipates that its cash resources will be exhausted in approximately the second quarter of 2026. If we are unable to obtain
additional cash resources or sell the Company, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate.
These interim condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under which an entity is considered to be able to realize its assets
and satisfy its liabilities in the normal course of business. However, as noted above, our continuing long-term operations will be dependent
upon our ability to secure sufficient funding to generate future profitable operations. The underlying value and recoverability of the
amounts shown as property, plant and equipment in our consolidated financial statements are dependent on our ability to generate positive
cash flows from operations and to fund general administrative, and exploration activities that would lead to additional profitable mining
and processing activities or to generate proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment.
The ability of the Company
to maintain a positive cash balance for a period of twelve months beyond the filing date of this 2025 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is
dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow from selling assets, reducing expenses, and raising sufficient funds through
equity financings or other external sources. These material uncertainties cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern. Therefore, the Company cannot conclude that substantial doubt does not exist as to the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the filing date of this Quarterly Report for the nine months ended September
30, 2025 on Form 10-Q. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of
recorded assets or liabilities which might be necessary should the Company not continue as a going concern.
3. Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued
Operations
We classify long-lived assets,
or disposal groups comprised of assets and liabilities, as held for sale in the period in which the following six criteria are met, (i)
management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property; (ii) the property is available for immediate
sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary; (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other
actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; (iv) the sale of the property is probable and is expected to be completed
within one year; (v) the property is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value;
and (vi) actions necessary to complete the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made
or that the plan will be withdrawn, in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment . A business classified as held for
sale is recorded at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying amount of the business
exceeds its estimated fair value less cost to sell, a loss is recognized. Assets and liabilities related to a business classified as
held for sale are segregated in the current and prior balance sheets in the period in which the business is classified as held for sale,
resulting in changes to the presentation of certain prior period amounts. The Company ceases depreciation and amortization on long-lived
assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale and measures them at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value less
cost to sell.
The Company reports the
results of operations of a business as discontinued operations if a disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major
effect on the Company’s operations and financial results when the business is classified as held for sale, in accordance with ASC
360, and ASC 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations . Under ASC 360, assets may be classified
as held for sale even though discontinued operations classification is not met. The results of discontinued operations are reported in
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for current and prior
periods, including any gain or loss recognized on closing or adjustment of the carrying amount to fair value less cost to sell. All other
notes to these consolidated financial statements present the results of continuing operations and exclude amounts related to discontinued
operations for all periods presented.
Velardeña Properties
In December 2023, the Company
restarted operations at the Velardeña Properties. In February 2024, it was determined that the initial performance of both the
mine and the processing plant did not achieve the expected results. On February 29, 2024, the Company announced that it had elected to
discontinue operations at the Velardeña Properties and hold them for sale. Following that date, the Company shut down the Velardeña
Properties and has held them for sale.
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We entered into sales agreements
pursuant to which a privately held Mexican company (the “Velardeña Buyer”) agreed to purchase the Velardeña and Chicago
mines, mining equipment and the sulfide plant, and agreed to purchase the oxide processing plant and water wells.
The sale of the Velardeña
and Chicago mines, the sulfide processing plant and various related equipment pursuant to three of the sales agreements was completed
on June 20, 2024, for $ 2.5 million plus VAT.
The fourth agreement related
to the sale of the Velardeña Properties covers the oxide plant and water wells, and the Velardeña Buyer agreed to complete
total payments of $ 3.0 million plus VAT on July 1, 2024. In accordance with ASC 360, on June 30, 2024, the Company recorded an asset
impairment charge of $ 411,000 to write down the remaining book value to the amount receivable per the agreement.
Since June 30, 2024, the
Velardeña Buyer has continued to make periodic payments to the Company; however, it had not paid the entire sale price until October
2025. As a result, as of September 30, 2025, the Company had not transferred title to the oxide plant and the water wells to the Velardeña
Buyer. During June 2025, the Company transferred the related environmental permits to the Velardeña Buyer in anticipation of completing
the sale. The sale was completed on October 10, 2025 upon receipt of the remaining $ 28,000 plus VAT and as a result, we transferred the
title to the oxide plant and the water wells to the Velardeña Buyer.
As of September 30, 2025,
the Company has received $ 2.97 million from the sale of oxide plant and the water wells. The amount is recognized as deferred revenue
within Current liabilities held for sale on the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Velardeña Buyer has
had operational control of the oxide plant since mid-year 2024, and we have not operated the property since that time.
Rodeo Property
We hold 100 % interest in
the Rodeo gold mine (the “Rodeo Property”) in Durango state, Mexico. We believe the mineral resource at the Rodeo Property
is depleted and is no longer considered to have reasonable prospects for economic extraction. Mining activities at the Rodeo Property
therefore concluded during 2023. The Company has a remaining asset retirement obligation for which it has accrued approximately $ 450,000 .
Minera Labri
On August 28, 2024, the Company
sold its wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, Minera Labri S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Labri”), to a private Mexican company for approximately
$ 445,000 . Minera Labri previously owned the Velardeña Properties’ sulfide plant, which together with the Velardeña
mines, was sold to the Velardeña Buyer, as described above. At consummation of that sale, Minera Labri held no assets but held
net operating losses and inflation-adjusted capital contributions.
Silex Argentina
On August 30, 2024, the Company
entered into a binding letter agreement with Butte Energy Inc. (“Butte”) pursuant to which Butte acquired 100 % of the issued
and outstanding shares of Silex Argentina S.A. (the “Silex Shares”), the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary that owned
the El Quevar Project, located in Argentina. The $ 3.5 million purchase price of the Silex Shares was paid in cash, as follows: (1) $ 500,000 ,
as a non-refundable deposit, paid to the Company on September 3, 2024; (2) $ 500,000 paid to the Company upon execution of the Acquisition
Agreement on September 27, 2024; and (3) $ 2.5 million paid to the Company when the transaction closed on October 24, 2024.
Yoquivo Project
On November 22, 2024, the
Company completed the sale of its Yoquivo gold-silver project located in Chihuahua State, Mexico to Advance Metals Limited for total
cash consideration of $ 570,000 , plus VAT.
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Minera de Cordilleras
In April 2025 the Company,
through its subsidiaries, completed the sale of Minera de Cordilleras, a Mexican subsidiary holding tax losses and five minor mining
concessions, for $ 600,000 .
The following table summarizes
the major line items for all of our subsidiaries and assets noted above, that are included in Loss from discontinued operations, net
of taxes in the interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
Sale of metals
$ —
$ 128
$ —
$ 1,440
Cost of metals sold
—
( 583 )
—
( 6,026 )
Exploration and other operating cost
( 132 )
( 287 )
( 938 )
( 1,108 )
Reclamation expense
( 64 )
( 59 )
( 187 )
( 212 )
Asset impairment expense
—
—
—
( 411 )
Other operating income
—
2,122
10
3,270
Gain on sale of assets held for sale
—
—
600
—
Depreciation and amortization
—
( 18 )
—
( 229 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes
( 196 )
1,303
( 515 )
( 3,276 )
Income taxes
—
—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
$ ( 196 )
$ 1,303
$ ( 515 )
$ ( 3,276 )
The following table summarizes
the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations for each of the periods presented:
September 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
(in thousands)
Assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (1)
667
667
Total assets held for sale
$ 667
$ 667
Liabilities
Deferred revenue (2)
2,972
1,820
Other current liabilities (3)
150
150
Total current liabilities held for sale
3,122
1,970
Asset retirement and reclamation liabilities (4)
3,467
3,281
Total liabilities held for sale
$ 6,589
$ 5,251
(1) Property, plant and equipment, net at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of the remaining Velardeña Properties assets.
(2) Deferred revenue at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 represents cash received for the sale of the Velardeña oxide plant.
(3) Other current liabilities at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of the current portion of ARO.
(4) Asset retirement and reclamation liabilities at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 relate to the Rodeo Property and Velardeña Properties.
4. New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB
issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures . The amendments in this update are intended
to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income
taxes paid information. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and
should be applied on a prospective basis, however retrospective application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting
ASU 2023-09 on our consolidated financial statements.
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In November 2024, the FASB
issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses , which is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring
disaggregated disclosure of certain costs and expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026,
and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied on either
a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2025, the FASB issued
ASU 2025 - 02, Liabilities (405): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 122 , which, in
light of SEC SAB 122, removes the SAB 121 interpretive guidance regarding crypto-asset safeguarding obligations. The guidance
is effective immediately and is applied retrospectively for periods after December 15, 2024. The ASU did not have any impact on the Company’s
condensed consolidated financial statements.
In May 2025, the FASB issued
ASU 2025-03, Business Combination and Consolidation: Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest
Entity . The ASU addresses transactions where the legal acquiree is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) that meets the
definition of a business, and the acquisition is affected primarily by exchanging equity interests. The ASU is effective for annual reporting
periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact of on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2025, the FASB issued
ASU 2025-04, Clarifications to Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer. This ASU clarifies the accounting for share-based
payment awards granted to a customer as incentive. It addresses intersection of ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) and ASC
718 (Stock Compensation). The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those years.
Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the ASU on our consolidated financial statements.
5. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets consist of the following:
September 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
(in thousands)
Prepaid insurance
$ 110
$ 109
Recoupable deposits and other
158
255
$ 268
$ 364
6. Value Added Tax Receivable, Net
VAT incurred in Mexico and
other jurisdictions, primarily in connection with exploration projects, has been fully allowed for as of September 30, 2025, due to uncertainty
regarding its recoverability.
7. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
The components of
property, plant and equipment are as follows:
September 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
(in thousands)
Mining equipment and machinery
$ 158
$ 158
Other furniture and equipment
350
350
508
508
Less: Accumulated depreciation
( 486 )
( 486 )
$ 22
$ 22
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8. Accounts Payable and Other Accrued
Liabilities
The Company’s accounts
payable and other accrued liabilities consist of the following:
September 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
(in thousands)
Accounts payable and accruals
$
1,063
$
1,226
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
130
399
$
1,193
$
1,625
9. Other Current
Liabilities
The following table
sets forth the Company’s other current liabilities:
September 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
(in thousands)
Insurance premium financing
$
—
$
24
Operating lease liability
—
18
$
—
$
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10. Fair Value Measurements
Financial assets and liabilities
and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis under a framework of a fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes the inputs into valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. This hierarchy gives the highest
priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Further, financial assets and
liabilities should be classified by level in their entirety based upon the lowest level of input that was significant to the fair value
measurement. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy per ASC Topic 820 are as follows:
Level 1: Unadjusted
quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.
Level 2: Quoted prices
in inactive markets for identical assets or liabilities, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or other
observable inputs either directly related to the asset or liability or derived principally from corroborated observable market data.
Level 3: Unobservable
inputs due to the fact that there is little or no market activity. This entails using assumptions in models that estimate what market
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The following table summarizes
the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at fair value by respective level of the fair value
hierarchy:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(in thousands)
At September 30, 2025
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,745
$ —
$ —
$ 1,745
$ 1,745
$ —
$ —
$ 1,745
At December 31, 2024
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 3,175
$ —
$ —
$ 3,175
$ 3,175
$ —
$ —
$ 3,175
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The Company’s cash
equivalents, comprised principally of U.S. treasury securities, are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
At September 30, 2025 and
December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities classified within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value
hierarchy.
11. Income Taxes
The Company accounts for
income taxes in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), on a tax jurisdictional
basis. In accordance with ASC 740, the interim provision for taxes was calculated by using the estimated annual effective tax rate applied
to the year-to-date income or losses on a jurisdictional basis. Although the Company has generated ordinary losses on a year-to-date
basis, the Company may have projected taxable income by year end in certain tax jurisdictions, for which an annual effective tax rate
has been calculated. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded zero income tax expense.
In accordance with ASC 740,
the Company presents deferred tax assets net of its deferred tax liabilities on a tax jurisdictional basis on its interim Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no deferred tax assets and no deferred tax liability
on the interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets due to a valuation allowance offsetting the net deferred tax assets of the Company.
The Company, a Delaware corporation,
and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the United States and in various foreign jurisdictions. The tax rules and regulations in these
countries are highly complex and subject to interpretation. The Company’s income tax returns are subject to examination by the
relevant taxing authorities and in connection with such examinations, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation
or application of certain tax rules within the country involved. In accordance with ASC 740, the Company identifies and evaluates uncertain
tax positions and recognizes the impact of uncertain tax positions for which there is less than a more-likely-than-not probability of
the position being upheld upon review by the relevant taxing authority. Such positions are deemed to be “unrecognized tax benefits,”
which require additional disclosure and recognition of a liability within the financial statements. The Company had no unrecognized tax
benefits at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
12. Equity
Equity Incentive Plans
Restricted Stock Grants
The following table summarizes
the status and activity of the Company’s restricted stock grants at September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
Weighted
Weighted
Average
Average
Grant Date
Grant Date
Number of
Fair Value
Number of
Fair Value
Restricted Stock Grants
Shares
Per Share
Shares
Per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period
666
$ 6.00
5,800
$ 8.89
Restrictions lifted during the period
( 666 )
6.00
( 3,936 )
9.75
Forfeited during the period
—
—
( 534 )
9.75
Outstanding at end of period
—
$ —
1,330
$ 6.00
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Restricted Stock Units
The following table summarizes
the status and activity of the Company’s restricted stock units at September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
Weighted
Weighted
Average
Average
Grant Date
Grant Date
Number of
Fair Value
Number of
Fair Value
Restricted Stock Units
Shares
Per Share
Shares
Per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period
1,070,079
$ 2.36
272,409
$ 13.09
Granted during the period
1,500,000
0.18
1,200,000
0.41
Shares issued during the period
—
—
( 373,493 )
3.08
Forfeited during the period
—
—
( 28,837 )
19.47
Restrictions lifted during the period
( 100,000 )
0.35
—
—
Outstanding at end of period
2,470,079
$ 1.12
1,070,079
$ 2.36
The new grants were valued
based on the market price of the Company’s shares as of the grant date.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation
expense for the periods presented is as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
Restricted stock grants
$ —
$ 1
$ 3
$ 19
Restricted stock units
70
79
240
315
KELTIP units
—
—
—
3
$ 70
$ 80
$ 243
$ 337
Common Stock Warrants
The following table summarizes
the activity of the Company’s common stock warrants for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
Weighted
Weighted
Number of
Average
Number of
Average
Underlying
Exercise Price
Underlying
Exercise Price
Common Stock Warrants
Shares
Per Share
Shares
Share
Outstanding at beginning of period
10,819,742
$ 1.14
11,308,314
$ 1.09
Expired during the period
( 3,338,155 )
1.52
( 488,572 )
0.0001
Outstanding at end of period
7,481,587
$ 0.98
10,819,742
$ 1.14
The common stock warrants
relate to prior registered offerings and private placements of the Company’s stock.
Common stock warrants outstanding
as of September 30, 2025 are as follows:
Number of Exercise
Common Stock Warrants Warrants Price Expiration Date
April 2020 Series A Warrants 44,000 $ 7.50 October 22, 2025
April 2020 Series B Warrants 10,000 $ 7.50 October 22, 2025
June 2023 Warrants 1,427,587 $ 1.90 December 26, 2028
November 2023 Series A Warrants 6,000,000 $ 0.70 November 6, 2028
7,481,587
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All outstanding common stock
warrants are recorded in equity at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, following the guidance established by ASC Topic 815-40.
The Company’s common stock warrants allow for potential settlement in cash if certain extraordinary events are effected by the
Company, including a 50% or greater change of control in the Company’s common stock. Since those events have been deemed to be
within the Company’s control, the Company continues to apply equity treatment for these common stock warrants.
13. Commitments and Contingencies
Unifin Lawsuit
During April 2021, the Company
became aware of a lawsuit in Mexico against one of the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries, Minera William, S.A. de C.V. (“Minera
William”). The plaintiff in the matter was Unifin Financiera, S.A.B de C.V. (“Unifin”). The lawsuit was assigned to
the Fifth Specialized Commercial District Court. In November 2022, the Company was formally served with the complaint in connection with
the lawsuit and in December 2022 the Company filed its answer to the complaint. As a preemptive measure, Unifin obtained a preliminary
court order freezing Minera William’s bank accounts in Mexico, which limited the Company’s and Minera William’s ability
to access approximately $ 153,000 .
The Company and Unifin agreed
to settle the dispute in late 2023. During the first quarter of 2024, the Court unfroze the Minera William bank accounts, and the bank
remitted the funds to Unifin as per the settlement agreement. The court also published a writ stating that the parties had complied with
the settlement agreement and declared that Unifin has withdrawn the lawsuit against Minera William.
On June 13, 2024, the Trial
Court published the judgment in the commercial oral proceeding initiated by Unifin against Minera William, Procesadora de Minerales de
Durango, and Jorge Alberto Samaniego Mota. Since Unifin and Minera William had previously settled the dispute and Unifin desisted or
withdrew its action against Minera William, the company was not condemned in the judgment. Procesadora de Minerales de Durango and Jorge
Alberto Samaniego Mota were ordered to pay all the amounts claimed by Unifin. However, the judgment states that Minera William, Procesadora
de Minerales de Durango, and Jorge Samaniego Mota are jointly and severally liable to Unifin. The Company believes the Judge should not
have ruled on whether or not Minera William was jointly and severally liable. Moreover, the Judge did not assess Minera William’s
arguments that it was not jointly and severally liable to Unifin. Minera William appealed that ruling as it is clearly contrary to the
settlement agreement between Unifin and Minera William.
On June 11, 2025, the Appellate Court dismissed Minera Williams appeal, on the grounds that it lacks legal standing,
as the judgment issued in the original proceeding does not cause it any harm. Regarding the risk raised by Minera William concerning a
potential repetition action by the co-defendants Procesadora and Samaniego, the Appellate Court found such risk to be unfounded, as it
is merely a hypothetical scenario that, to date, has not resulted in any harm to Minera William. The Company currently believes that it
is unlikely any future liability will arise from this judgement.
Claims Related to Shutdown or Reduction of
Operations
One former employee of one
of the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries has a pending labor claim filed in 2024 claiming the Company had not compensated him properly
for his termination. A severance accrual has been estimated and recorded in connection with this lawsuit for $ 56,000 .
One supplier of some of the
Mexican subsidiaries filed a lawsuit in 2024 against the subsidiary companies for non-payment for services rendered. In total, the supplier
is seeking approximately $ 46,000 and this amount is recorded in accounts payable as of September 30, 2025.
In 2025, we received two
labor claims against our Argentina subsidiary from former employees seeking compensation that we believe is unsupported. The first employee
has filed a claim for approximately $ 70,000 , and the second employee filed a claim for approximately $ 90,000 , plus legal fees. We are
assessing the merits of these claims and at this time do not believe they are valid claims.
As a result of the Company’s
reduced or ceased operations in the US, Mexico Argentina and Peru, the Company has been and may in the future be exposed to claims from
former employees, labor unions, suppliers, consultants or contractors and tax and environmental claims, which may individually or in
the aggregate be material.
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Mexican Mining Concession
In July 2025, the Company was notified by the Mexican Mining Registry
of an outstanding balance of approximately $ 403,000 in fees, penalties, and late fees related to the Rucio mining concession, originally
requested by Minera de Cordilleras, a subsidiary that was sold earlier in 2025. Under the terms of the sale the Company would be responsible
for this claim.
Based on the Mining Registry files, the Rucio concession was originally requested in 2011 by a former
manager of Minera Cordilleras. The concession was not issued until 2018, and the Company was never notified of its issuance or of
any associated payment obligations.
The Company elected not
to make payment pending further investigation, and the concession has since been cancelled by the Mining Registry. The Mining
Registry has not commenced an enforcement action related to the alleged fees. If filed, the Company plans to challenge the validity
of the claim, citing irregularities in the timing of the concession’s issuance and notification.
The Company initiated a concession annulment action during November 2025.
As of September 30, 2025, no provision has been recorded, as management
believes that the outcome of this matter is uncertain and that any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.
14. Related Party Transactions
The following sets forth
information regarding transactions between the Company (and its subsidiaries) and its officers, directors and significant stockholders.
Accounting and Financial Reporting Services
The Company has outsourced
certain aspects of its accounting functions to Avisar Everyday Solutions Ltd. (“Avisar”). The Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, effective June 1, 2025, is a director, an officer, and a principal shareholder of Avisar. During the period from June 1,
2025 to September 30 2025, the Company incurred $ 54,798 for consulting services provided by Avisar. This amount includes payment for
CFO services and the Company is not paying the CFO directly.
15. Subsequent Events
Velardeña Sales Agreement
Subsequent to September
30, 2025, the Velardeña Buyer made additional payments of $ 28,000 plus VAT, completing the purchase price of $ 3 million plus
VAT for the Velardeña Properties, agreed during June 2024. (Note 3). The transaction closed on October 10, 2025 and the
Company transferred the title to the Velardeña Buyer. With this closing, the Company has now fully divested its
Velardeña operations.
Warrant Expiry
On October 22, 2025, a total
of 54,000 warrants, exercisable at $ 7.50 per share, expired without being exercised.
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