Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure on Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of December 31, 2024. This evaluation was accomplished under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer / principal executive officer and our financial consultant who concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information required to be filed in the annual report on Form 10-K has been made known to them. The evaluation did not include a 404A assessment. For purposes of this section, the term disclosure controls and procedures mean controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seg.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure, controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate due to change in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework) at December 31, 2024. Based on its evaluation, our management concluded that, as of December 31, 2024, our internal controls over financial reporting were effective.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to the attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to the attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
ITEM 9B. OT HER INFORMATION
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During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024, none of our directors or officers informed us of the adoption, modification or
termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in
Regulation S-K, Item 408
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable.
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXEC UTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement with respect to our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 11. EXEC UTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement with respect to our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement with respect to our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement with respect to our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement with respect to our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND F INANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The exhibits listed in the accompanying exhibit index are filed (except as otherwise indicated) as part of this report.
3.1.1
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 8, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 3.1, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.2
First Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 13, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 3.2, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.3
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 3, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 3.3, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.4
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 15, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 3.4, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.5
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 28, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 3.5, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.6
Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 28, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 3.6, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.7
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 3.7, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.8
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on July 15, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Form 8 K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2020, Exhibit 3.1, File No. 001 33190)
3.1.9
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated June 29, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2015, Exhibit 3.1, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.10
Certificate of Elimination of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015, Exhibit 3.1. File No. 000-30371)
3.1.11
Certificate of Designation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 29, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015, Exhibit 3.2. File No. 000-30371)
3.1.12
Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015, Exhibit 3.4. File No. 000-30371)
3.1.13
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations of the Powers, Preferences and relative, participating, optional and Other Special Rights of Preferred Stock and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions thereof of Series C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 16, 2020, Exhibit 3.2. File No. 000-30371)
3.1.14
Certificate of Increase (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015, Exhibit 3.31, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.15
Certificate of Designations (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015, Exhibit 3.2, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.16
Certificate of Amendment of DynaResource, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on June 12, 2023, Appendix I, File No. 000-30371)
3.1.17
Certificate of Designations (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024, Exhibit 3.1, File No. 000-30371)
4.1*
Description of Capital Stock
4.2
Promissory Note – Series I (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 000-30371)
4.3
Promissory Note – Series I Amendment (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 000-30371)
4.4
Promissory Note – Series II (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 4.3, File No. 000-30371)
4.5
Promissory Note – Series II Amendment (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 4.4, File No. 000-30371)
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4.6
Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2015, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 000-30371)
4.7
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued by the Company in connection with June 2015 financing (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015, Exhibit 3.3, File No. 000-30371)
4.10
Convertible Promissory Note with Golden Post Rail, LLC (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 000-30371)
4.11
Convertible Promissory Note with other Purchasers (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 000-30371)
4.12
Common Stock Purchase Warrant with Golden Post Rail, LLC (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.3, File No. 000-30371)
4.13
Common Stock Purchase Warrant with other Purchasers (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.4, File No. 000-30371)
4.14
Amendment to the June 30, 2015 Warrant (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 000-30371)
4.15
Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.6, File No. 000-30371)
4.16
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.7, File No. 000-30371)
10.1
April 15, 2005 Mining and Production Services Agreement between DynaResource de Mexico S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company, and Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 000-30371)
10.2
September 15, 2006 Amending Agreement to the Mining Services Agreement between DynaResource de Mexico S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company, and Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 000-30371)
10.3
July 15, 2011 Second Amendment to the Contract Mining Services and Mineral Production Agreement between DynaResource de Mexico S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company, and Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 000-30371)
10.4
May 15, 2013 Exploitation Amendment (Third Amendment) to the Contract Mining Services and Mineral Production Agreement between DynaResource de Mexico S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company, and Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 10.4, File No. 000-30371)
10.5
May 15, 2005 Provision of Personnel Services Agreement between Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company, and DynaResource Operaciones de San Jose de Gracia, S.A. de C.V. , a subsidiary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 10.5, File No. 000-30371)
10.6
September 15, 2006 Amending Agreement to Personnel Services Agreement between Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company, and DynaResource Operaciones de San Jose de Gracia, S.A. de C.V. , a subsidiary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 10.6, File No. 000-30371)
10.7
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2015, between the Company and Certain Purchasers (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2015, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 000-30371)
10.8
Voting and Support Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2015, between the Company and Certain Purchasers (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2015, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 000-30371)
10.9
Note Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015, Exhibit 10.1. File No. 000-30371)
10.10
Gold Concentrate Purchase Agreement dated 1 February 2021 with reference OPUK.SP90731, by and between MK Metal Trading Mexico SA de CV and Mineras de DynaResource SA de CV (incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2024, Exhibit 10.10, File No. 000-30371)
10.11*
DynaResource, Inc. 2022 Stock Incentive Plan
10.12
Multi-Party Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2023 by and among DynaResource, Inc., Golden Post Rail, LLC, MKR 2022 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, and Koy W. (“K.D.”) Diepholz (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 26, 2023, Exhibit 10.1 File No. 000-30371).
10.13
Amendment Agreement dated as of August 2, 2023 by and between DynaResource Inc. and MK Metal Trading México de CV (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated August 10, 2023).
10.15
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024, Exhibit 10.2 File No. 000-30371)
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10.16
Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with Ocean Partners Limited (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2024, Exhibit 10.1 File No. 000-30371).
10.17
Employment Agreement dated as of June 3, 2024 by and between the Company and Rohan Hazelton (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2024, Exhibit 10.2 File No. 000-30371).
10.18
Revised and Amended Agreement Concerning the Business Relationship Dated as of June 3, 2024 by and between K.D. Diepholz and the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2024, Exhibit 10.3 File No. 000-30371).
10.19
Employment Agreement dated as of July 22, 2024 by and between the Company and Alonso Sotomayor (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 22, 2024, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 000-30371).
10.20
DynaResource, Inc. 2024 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 10, 2025, Exhibit 10.1 File No. 000-30371).
10.21
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 18, 2024 by and between DynaResource, Inc. and Golden Post Rail, LLC (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 24, 2024, Exhibit 10.1 File No. 000-30371).
10.22
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 18, 2024 by and between DynaResource, Inc. and Ocean Partners Holdings Limited (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 24, 2024, Exhibit 10.2 File No. 000-30371).
10.23
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 18, 2024 by and between DynaResource, Inc. and Gareth Nichol (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 24, 2024, Exhibit 10.3 File No. 000-30371).
10.24
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 18, 2024 by and between DynaResource, Inc. and Ralph Whalen (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 24, 2024, Exhibit 10.4 File No. 000-30371).
10.25
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 18, 2024 by and between DynaResource, Inc. and Rohan Hazelton (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 24, 2024, Exhibit 10.5 File No. 000-30371).
10.26
Amendment Agreement #5 dated October 21, 2024 between DynaResource de Mexico S.A. de C.V. and MK Metals Trading Mexico S.A. de C.V. (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 22, 2024, Exhibit 10.1 File No. 000-30371).
16.1
Letter regarding change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 18, 2017, Exhibit 16.1, File No. 000-30371)
16.2
Letter regarding change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 8, 2020, Exhibit 16.1, File No. 000-30371)
19.1*
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (which includes the Insider Trading Policy)
21
List of subsidiaries of the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, Exhibit 21, File No. 000-30371)
31.1 *
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 *
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 *
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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The following materials from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 are filed herewith, formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Audited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, (ii) the Audited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, (iii) the Audited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, (iv) the Audited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and (v) the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
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* Filed herewith.
ITEM 16. 10K SUMMARY
Not Applicable.
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SIGNA TURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DynaResource, Inc.
Date: April 30, 2025
By:
s/ Rohan Hazelton
Rohan Hazelton,
Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 30, 2025
By:
s/ Alonso Sotomayor
Alonso Sotomator,
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. The signature for each undersigned Registrant shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such Registrant and any subsidiaries thereof.
/s/ K.D. Diepholz
/s/ Rohan Hazelton
K. D. Diepholz, Chairman
Rohan Hazelton
/s/ Dr. Quinton Hennigh
/s/ Dale G. Petrini
Dr. Quinton Hennigh
Dale G. Petrini
/s/ Brent Omland
/s/ Phillip Rose
Brent Omland
Phillip Rose
/s/ Maria Virginia Anzola
Maria Virginia Anzola
April 30, 2025
Dated
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