MAGELLAN COPPER & GOLD Corp 10-Q

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS We use the terms “Magellan,” “we,” “our,” and “us” to refer to Magellan Gold Corporation. The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant for an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. This information should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and our interim unaudited financial statements and notes thereto included with this report in Part I, Item 1. COVID-19 Pandemic In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) emerged in China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. The outbreak has now spread to the United States and infections have been reported globally. The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly evolving. The information in this Quarterly Report is based on data currently available to us and will likely change as the pandemic progresses. As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout areas in which we operate, we believe the outbreak has the potential to have a material negative impact on our operating results and financial condition. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, impact on our operators, employees and vendors, and the impact on the Company’s ability to obtain debt and equity financing to fund ongoing exploration activities, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. Given these uncertainties, we cannot reasonably estimate the related impact to our business, operating results and financial condition. We expect the trends highlighted above with respect to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to continue and, in some cases, accelerate. The extent of the COVID-19 pandemic’s continued effect on our operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, the pace at which jurisdictions across the country re-open and restrictions begin to lift, the availability of government financial support to our business, tenants and operators and whether a resurgence of the outbreak occurs. Due to these uncertainties, we are not able at this time to estimate the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows but it could be material. Forward-Looking Statements Some of the information presented in this Form 10-Q constitutes “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that include terms such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “believe,” “plan,” or the like, as well as all statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Although we believe our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they are made. Overview We were incorporated on September 28, 2010, in Nevada. Our principal business is the acquisition and exploration of mineral resources. We have not presently determined whether the properties to which we have mineral rights contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable. We have only had limited operations to date, and we rely upon the sale of our securities and borrowings from significant investors to fund our operations, as we have not generated any revenue. 14 Effective July 1, 2020, Magellan entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Clearwater Gold Mining Corporation (“Clearwater”) which owns certain unpatented mining claims in Idaho County, Idaho that include the historic Center Star Gold Mine near Elk City, Idaho. The Center Star Mine hosts high grade gold mineralization that was discovered in the early 1900’s. There was periodic historic production and development work done under different ownership through the 1980s. With the high-grade gold mineralization present, Magellan will be evaluating the historic mine data to assess the potential to develop a gold resource at Center Star. The project area is located 45 miles from Grangeville, Idaho and near the town of Elk City, Idaho. In consideration for 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Clearwater, Magellan has agreed to pay its sole shareholder 1,000,000 shares of Magellan common stock and $150,000 in cash. The cash consideration of $25,000 was paid and the balance of $125,000 is evidenced by a secured promissory note due in two years. The Note is secured by the Clearwater shares and assets. Our primary focus is to advance our Idaho gold project towards resource definition and eventual development, and possibly to acquire additional mineral rights and conduct additional exploration, development and permitting activities. Our permitting applications and exploration and development efforts will require additional capital. We rely upon the sale of our securities as well as advances and loans from executive management and significant shareholders to fund our operations as we have not generated any significant revenue. Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 Three months ended March 31, 2023 2022 Operating expenses: General and administrative expenses $ 33,945 $ 68,597 Total operating expenses 33,945 68,597 Operating loss (33,945 ) (68,597 ) Other income (expense): Interest expense (18,748 ) (65,689 ) Gain on change in derivative liability 21,772 29,540 Total other income (expense) 3,024 (36,149 ) Net loss $ (30,921 ) $ (104,746 ) Operating expenses During the three months ended March 31, 2023, our total operating expenses included general and administrative expenses of $33,945 as compared to $68,597 during the three months ended March 31, 2022. T he $34,652 decrease is primarily associated with decreases in professional fees and officer compensation. Other income (expense) During the three months ended March 31, 2023, total other income was $3,024 as compared to other expense of $36,149 during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The $39,173 change was mainly related to the decrease interest expense related to amortization of debt discount in the prior year. 15 Liquidity and Capital Resources Our unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that we will be able to meet our obligations and continue our operations during the next fiscal year. Asset realization values may be significantly different from carrying values as shown in our consolidated financial statements and do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary to the carrying values of assets and liabilities should we be unable to continue as a going concern. At March 31, 2023, we had not yet generated sufficient revenues or achieved profitable operations and we have accumulated losses of $19,560,663. We expect to incur further losses in the development of our business, all of which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern depends on our ability to generate future profits and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations arising from normal business operations when they come due, of which there can be no assurance. We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of additional loans from officers, directors or significant shareholders, or equity financing from the sale of our common stock but cannot assure that any future financings will occur. Cash Flows A summary of our cash provided by and used in operating, investing and financing activities is as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2023 2022 Net cash used in operating activities $ (13,482 ) $ (55,845 ) Net cash used in investing activities (100,000 ) (769 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 140,000 40,000 Net change in cash 26,518 (16,614 ) Cash beginning of period 743 18,766 Cash end of period $ 27,261 $ 2,152 At March 31, 2023, we had $27,261 in cash and a $1,576,657 working capital deficit. This compares to cash of $743 and a working capital deficit of $1,692,051 at December 31, 2022. Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $13,482 and was mainly comprised of our $30,921 net loss during the period, adjusted by a non-cash charges of $6,315 of stock compensation and a gain on change in derivative liability of $21,772. In addition, it reflects changes in operating assets and liabilities of $32,896. Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $55,845 and was mainly comprised of our $104,746 net loss during the period, adjusted by a non-cash charges of $12,615 of stock compensation, gain on change in derivative liability of $29,540 and accretion of discounts on notes payable of $46,788. In addition, it reflects changes in operating assets and liabilities of $19,038. Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $100,000 which was comprised of cash payment for acquisition of mineral properties. 16 Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $769 which was comprised of cash payments for development costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities was $140,000 comprised of $240,000 proceeds from sale of common stock and the repayment of convertible debt of $100,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities was $40,000 comprised of $40,000 proceeds from notes payable. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements We do not have and have never had any off-balance sheet arrangements. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto. We consider critical accounting policies to be those that require more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our financial statements, including the following: long lived assets; intangible assets valuations; and income tax valuations. Management relies on historical experience and other assumptions believed to be reasonable in making its judgment and estimates. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Management believes its application of accounting policies, and the estimates inherently required therein, are reasonable. These accounting policies and estimates are periodically reevaluated, and adjustments are made when facts and circumstances dictate a change. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Not applicable.