UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended October 31, 2021
OR
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from ___________to _____________
Commission
file number: 001-08266
U.S.
GOLD CORP.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada
22-1831409
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
1910
E. Idaho Street , Suite 102-Box 604 , Elko , NV
89801
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip
Code)
(800)
557-4550
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, including Area Code)
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock
USAU
Nasdaq
Capital Market
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”,
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller reporting company ☒ Emerging growth Company
☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common
Stock ($0.001 par value): As of December 14, 2021, there were 7,096,723
shares outstanding.
U.S.
GOLD CORP.
FORM
10-Q
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial
Statements
4
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and April 30, 2021
4
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)
5
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)
6
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)
7
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
8
Item
2.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
21
Item
3.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
25
Item
4.
Controls
and Procedures
25
PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal
Proceedings
26
Item
1A.
Risk
Factors
26
Item
2.
Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
26
Item
3.
Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
26
Item
4.
Mine
Safety Disclosures
26
Item
5.
Other
Information
26
Item
6.
Exhibits
27
Signature
Page
28
2
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Some
information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements concern our
anticipated results and developments in our operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of our properties, plans
related to our business and other matters that may occur in the future. These statements relate to analyses and other information that
are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. These statements include,
but are not limited to, comments regarding:
●
our
plans to conduct geologic surveys and determine the scope of our drilling program during our fiscal year ended April 30, 2022,
●
the
timing, duration and overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and exploration activities,
●
the
impact of public health threats and outbreaks of other highly communicable diseases,
●
the
strength of the world economies,
●
fluctuations
in interest rates and foreign exchange rates,
●
changes
in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities,
●
our
ability to maintain compliance with the NASDAQ Capital Market’s (the “NASDAQ”) listing standards,
●
the
conclusions of additional exploration programs and related studies,
●
expectations
and the timing and budget for exploration and future exploration of our properties,
●
our
planned expenditures during our fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and future periods,
●
our
estimates of the cost of future permitting changes and additional bonding requirements,
●
future
exploration plans and expectations related to our properties,
●
volatility
in the market price of our common stock,
●
our
ability to fund our business with our current cash reserves based on our currently planned activities,
●
our
ability to raise the necessary capital required to continue our business on terms acceptable to us or at all,
●
our
expected cash needs and the availability and plans with respect to future financing,
●
statements
concerning our financial condition,
●
our
anticipation of future environmental and regulatory impacts,
●
our
ability to retain key management and mining personnel necessary to successfully operate and grow our business,
●
potential
conflicts of interest involving members of our Board of Directors (the “Board”) and senior management,
●
our
business and operating strategies,
●
statements
related to operating and legal risks, including potential liability from pending or future litigation, and
●
other
factors detailed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and from time to time in our annual report, other quarterly reports and periodic
reports.
We
use the words “anticipate,” “continue,” “likely,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,”
“could,” “will,” “project,” “should,” “believe” and variations of such words
and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Statements that contain these words discuss our future expectations and
plans, or state other forward-looking information. Although we believe the expectations and assumptions reflected in those forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. Our actual results
could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including
the risk factors described in this report and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended April 30, 2021.
Many
of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known to us. Consequently,
forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from
the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed under the heading “Risk Factors”
below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should not unduly rely on any of our forward-looking
statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we are not obligated
to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments. All subsequent written
and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us and persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary
statements contained in this section and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
3
PART
I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
October 31,
April
30,
2021
2021
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash
$ 7,138,361
$ 13,645,405
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
743,258
430,360
Total current assets
7,881,619
14,075,765
NON - CURRENT ASSETS:
Property, net
193,399
172,222
Reclamation bond deposit
832,509
718,509
Operating lease right-of-use
asset, net
91,823
-
Mineral
rights
16,356,862
16,356,862
Total
non - current assets
17,474,593
17,247,593
Total
assets
$ 25,356,212
$ 31,323,358
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
$ 1,631,267
$ 619,038
Operating
lease liabilities, current portion
52,016
-
Total
current liabilities
1,683,283
619,038
LONG- TERM LIABILITIES
Asset retirement obligation
248,318
204,615
Operating
lease liabilities, less current portion
39,957
-
Total
long-term liabilities:
288,275
204,615
Total
liabilities
1,971,558
823,653
Commitments and Contingencies
-
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY :
Preferred stock, value
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value; 50,000,000
authorized
Convertible Series F Preferred
stock ($ 0.001 Par Value; 1,250 Shares Authorized; none issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021)
-
-
Convertible Series G Preferred
stock ($ 0.001 Par Value; 127 Shares Authorized; none issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021)
-
-
Convertible Series H Preferred
stock ($ 0.001 Par Value; 106,894 Shares Authorized; none issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021)
-
-
Convertible Series I Preferred
stock ($ 0.001 Par Value; 921,666 Shares Authorized; none issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021)
-
-
Common stock ($ 0.001 Par Value; 200,000,000
Shares Authorized; 7,096,723 and 7,065,621 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021)
7,097
7,065
Additional paid-in capital
75,195,628
74,467,686
Accumulated
deficit
( 51,818,071 )
( 43,975,046 )
Total
stockholders’ equity
23,384,654
30,499,705
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 25,356,212
$ 31,323,358
See
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months
For the Three Months
For the Six Months
For the Six Months
Ended
Ended
Ended
Ended
October
31, 2021
October
31, 2020
October
31, 2021
October
31, 2020
Net revenues
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Operating expenses:
Compensation
and related taxes - general and administrative
377,833
1,087,752
768,482
1,282,025
Exploration costs
2,941,071
1,724,211
4,772,431
1,798,559
Professional and consulting
fees
643,511
1,754,200
1,719,486
2,305,000
General
and administrative expenses
330,895
278,503
582,626
416,202
Total
operating expenses
4,293,310
4,844,666
7,843,025
5,801,786
Loss from operations
( 4,293,310 )
( 4,844,666 )
( 7,843,025 )
( 5,801,786 )
Loss before provision for income taxes
( 4,293,310 )
( 4,844,666 )
( 7,843,025 )
( 5,801,786 )
Provision for income
taxes
-
-
-
-
Net loss
$ ( 4,293,310 )
$ ( 4,844,666 )
$ ( 7,843,025 )
$ ( 5,801,786 )
Deemed dividend related
to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock
-
( 5,530,004 )
-
( 5,530,004 )
Net loss applicable
to U.S. Gold Corp. common shareholders
$ ( 4,293,310 )
$ ( 10,374,670 )
$ ( 7,843,025 )
$ ( 11,331,790 )
Net loss per common
share, basic and diluted
$ ( 0.61 )
$ ( 2.93 )
$ ( 1.10 )
$ ( 3.51 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
- basic and diluted
7,091,249
3,539,582
7,124,215
3,224,791
See
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR
THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2021 AND 2020
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Preferred
Stock - Series F
Preferred
Stock - Series G
Preferred
Stock - Series H
Preferred
Stock - Series I
Common
Stock
$0.001
Par
Value
$0.001
Par
Value
$0.001
Par
Value
$0.001
Par
Value
$0.001
Par
Value
Additional
Paid-in
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance,
April 30, 2021
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
7,065,621
$ 7,065
$ 74,467,686
$ ( 43,975,046 )
$ 30,499,705
Issuance
of common stock for prepaid services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,000
25
258,475
-
258,500
Issuance of common stock for services
Issuance of common stock for services, shares
Issuance of common stock for accrued services
Issuance of common stock for accrued services, shares
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock, shares
Stock options granted for services
Issuance of preferred stock for cash
Issuance of preferred stock for cash,shares
Issuance of preferred stock and common stock in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement
Issuance of preferred stock and common stock in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement, shares
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants, shares
Stock-based
compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
232,443
-
232,443
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,549,715 )
( 3,549,715 )
Balance, July 31, 2021
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,090,621
7,090
74,958,604
( 47,524,761 )
27,440,933
Issuance
of common stock for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,647
6
47,494
-
47,500
Issuance
of common stock for accrued services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
455
1
4,999
-
5,000
Stock-based
compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
184,531
-
184,531
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,293,310 )
( 4,293,310 )
Balance,
October 31, 2021
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
7,096,723
$ 7,097
$ 75,195,628
$ ( 51,818,071 )
$ 23,384,654
Preferred
Stock - Series F
Preferred
Stock - Series G
Preferred
Stock - Series H
Preferred
Stock - Series I
Common
Stock
$0.001
Par
Value
$0.001
Par
Value
$0.001
Par
Value
$0.001
Par
Value
$0.001
Par
Value
Additional
Paid-in
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance,
April 30, 2020
-
$ -
57
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
2,903,393
$ 2,903
$ 41,093,050
$ ( 31,587,952 )
$ 9,508,001
Conversion
of preferred stock into common stock
-
-
( 57 )
-
-
-
-
-
20,357
21
( 21 )
-
-
Stock
options granted for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,262
-
51,262
Stock-based
compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,875
2
20,216
-
20,218
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 957,120 )
( 957,120 )
Balance,
July 31, 2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,925,625
2,926
41,164,507
( 32,545,072 )
8,622,361
Issuance
of preferred stock for cash
-
-
-
-
-
-
921,666
922
-
-
5,529,082
-
5,530,004
Issuance
of common stock for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
147,341
147
1,442,055
-
1,442,202
Issuance
of preferred stock and common stock in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement
-
-
-
-
106,894
107
-
-
581,053
581
12,640,292
-
12,640,980
Issuance
of common stock for exercise of warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
10
69,990
-
70,000
Stock
options granted for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
137,650
-
137,650
Stock-based
compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
77,250
-
77,250
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,844,666 )
( 4,844,666 )
Balance,
October 31, 2020
-
$ -
-
$ -
106,894
$ 107
921,666
$ 922
3,664,019
$ 3,664
$ 61,060,826
$ ( 37,389,738 )
$ 23,675,781
See
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months
For the Six Months
Ended
Ended
October
31, 2021
October
31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$ ( 7,843,025 )
$ ( 5,801,786 )
Adjustments to reconcile
net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation
16,107
9,716
Accretion
10,186
8,388
Amortization of right-of-use
asset
14,808
-
Stock based compensation
464,474
1,728,582
Amortization of prepaid
stock based expenses
182,376
-
Changes in operating assets
and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets
( 236,774 )
( 297,805 )
Reclamation bond deposit
( 114,000 )
( 34,000 )
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
1,017,229
887,149
Accounts payable - related
parties
-
( 3,459 )
Operating
lease liability
( 14,658 )
-
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
( 6,503,277 )
( 3,503,215 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and
equipment
( 3,767 )
( 39,493 )
Proceeds
received in connection with the share exchange agreement
-
2,500,000
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED
BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
( 3,767 )
2,460,507
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of preferred stock,
net of issuance cost
-
5,530,004
Issuance
of common stock for exercise of warrants
-
70,000
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
-
5,600,004
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH
( 6,507,044 )
4,557,296
CASH - beginning of period
13,645,405
2,749,957
CASH - end of period
$ 7,138,361
$ 7,307,253
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for:
Interest
$ -
$ -
Income
taxes
$ -
$ -
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
Issuance
of common stock for accrued services
$ 5,000
$ 5,000
Issuance
of common stock for prepaid services
$ 258,500
$ -
Deemed
dividends - Series I preferred stock
$ -
$ 5,530,004
Issuance
of common stock in connection with conversion of preferred stock
$ -
$ 21
Operating
lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability recorded upon adoption of ASC 842
106,631
-
Assumption
of liabilities in connection with the share exchange agreement
$ -
$ 108,652
Increase
in acquisition of mineral properties in connection with the share exchange agreement
$ -
$ 10,249,632
Increase
in asset retirement cost and obligation
$ 33,517
$ 13,352
See
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
7
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2021
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Organization
U.S.
Gold Corp., formerly known as Dataram Corporation (the “Company”), was originally incorporated in the State of New Jersey
in 1967 and was subsequently re-incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada in 2016. Effective June 26, 2017, the Company changed
its name to U.S. Gold Corp. from Dataram Corporation.
On
June 13, 2016, Gold King Corp. (“Gold King”), a private Nevada corporation, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
(the “Gold King Merger Agreement”) with the Company, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Dataram Acquisition Sub,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Acquisition Sub”), and all of the principal shareholders of Gold King. Upon closing of the transactions
contemplated under the Gold King Merger Agreement (the “Gold King Merger”), Gold King merged with and into Acquisition Sub
with Gold King as the surviving corporation and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Gold King Merger was treated as
a reverse acquisition and recapitalization, and the business of Gold King became the business of the Company. The financial statements
are those of Gold King (the accounting acquirer) prior to the merger and include the activity of the Company (the legal acquirer) from
the date of the Gold King Merger. Gold King is a gold and precious metals exploration company pursuing exploration and development opportunities
primarily in Nevada and Wyoming. The Company has a wholly owned subsidiary, U.S. Gold Acquisition Corporation, formerly Dataram Acquisition
Sub, Inc. (“U.S. Gold Acquisition”), a Nevada corporation which was formed in April 2016.
On
May 23, 2017, the Company closed the Gold King Merger with Gold King. The Gold King Merger constituted a change of control and the majority
of the board of directors changed with the consummation of the Gold King Merger. The Company issued shares of common stock to Gold King
which represented approximately 90 % of the combined company.
On
September 10, 2019, the Company, 2637262 Ontario Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario (“NumberCo”),
and all of the shareholders of NumberCo (the “NumberCo Shareholders”), entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share
Exchange Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to issue to the NumberCo Shareholders 200,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of NumberCo, with NumberCo becoming a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company.
On
March 17, 2020, the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of the Company’s
issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”) , and on March 18, 2020, the Company filed with
the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock
Split. The Reverse Stock Split became effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 19, 2020, and the Company’s common stock
began trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opened on March 20, 2020. Accordingly, all common stock and per share data are
retrospectively restated to give effect of the split for all periods presented herein.
On
August 10, 2020, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Gold King Acquisition
Corp. (“Acquisition Corp.”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Northern Panther Resources Corporation (“Northern
Panther” or “NPRC”) and the Stockholder Representative named therein, pursuant to which Acquisition Corp. merged with
and into NPRC, with NPRC surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
None
of the Company’s properties contain proven and probable reserves and all of the Company’s activities are exploratory in nature.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the “Company” refer to U.S. Gold Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of presentation and principles of consolidation
The
accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), the instructions to Form 10-Q, and the rules
and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information, which
includes the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and presents the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of October 31, 2021. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The accounting policies and procedures used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
derived from the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended April 30, 2021, which are contained in the Form 10-K
filed on July 29, 2021. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2021 was derived from those financial statements.
It is management’s opinion that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made, which are
necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. Operating results during the six months ended October 31, 2021 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending April 30, 2022.
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Use
of Estimates and Assumptions
In
preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet, and revenues and expenses for the period then ended. Actual
results may differ significantly from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, valuation
of mineral rights, stock-based compensation, the fair value of common and preferred stock, valuation of warrants, asset retirement obligations
and the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Fair
Value Measurements
The
Company has adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”
(“ASC 820”), for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition
for fair value to be applied in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires the use of fair value measurements, establishes a framework
for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.
ASC
820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the
use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
These
inputs are prioritized below:
Level
1:
Observable
inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level
2:
Observable
market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level
3:
Unobservable
inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
The
Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s
(“FASB”) accounting standard for such instruments. Under this standard, financial assets and liabilities are classified in
their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
At
October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021, the Company had no financial instruments or liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring
basis or nonrecurring basis.
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets of $ 743,258 and $ 430,360 at October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021, respectively, consist primarily of
costs paid for future services which will occur within a year. Prepaid expenses principally include prepayments in cash and equity instruments
for consulting, public relations, business advisory services, insurance premiums, mining claim fees, drilling fees, easement fees, options
fees, and mineral lease fees which are being amortized over the terms of their respective agreements.
Property
Property
is carried at cost. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized.
When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains
or losses are included in income in the year of disposition. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful
life of the assets, generally ten years .
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Impairment
of long-lived assets
The
Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the
assets may not be fully recoverable, or at least annually. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted
future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s
estimated fair value and its book value. The Company did no t recognize any impairment during the period ended October 31, 2021 and April
30, 2021.
Mineral
Rights
Costs
of leasing, exploring, carrying and retaining unproven mineral lease properties are expensed as incurred. The Company expenses all mineral
exploration costs as incurred as it is still in the exploration stage. If the Company identifies proven and probable reserves in its
investigation of its properties and upon development of a plan for operating a mine, it would enter the development stage and capitalize
future costs until production is established.
When
a property reaches the production stage, the related capitalized costs will be amortized on a units-of-production basis over the proven
and probable reserves following the commencement of production. The Company assesses the carrying costs of the capitalized mineral properties
for impairment under ASC 360-10, “Impairment of Long-Lived Assets”, and evaluates its carrying value under ASC 930-360, “Extractive
Activities—Mining”, annually. An impairment is recognized when the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is
less than the carrying amount of the mineral properties. Impairment losses, if any, are measured as the excess of the carrying amount
of the mineral properties over its estimated fair value.
To
date, the Company has not established the commercial feasibility of any exploration prospects; therefore, all exploration costs are being
expensed.
ASC
930-805, “Extractive Activities—Mining: Business Combinations” (“ASC 930-805”), states that mineral rights
consist of the legal right to explore, extract, and retain at least a portion of the benefits from mineral deposits. Mining assets include
mineral rights.
Acquired
mineral rights are considered tangible assets under ASC 930-805. ASC 930-805 requires that mineral rights be recognized at fair value
as of the acquisition date. As a result, the direct costs to acquire mineral rights are initially capitalized as tangible assets. Mineral
rights include costs associated with acquiring patented and unpatented mining claims.
ASC
930-805 provides that in measuring the fair value of mineral assets, an acquirer should take into account both:
●
The value beyond proven and probable reserves (“VBPP”) to the extent that a market participant would include VBPP in determining
the fair value of the assets.
●
The effects of anticipated fluctuations in the future market price of minerals in a manner that is consistent with the expectations of
market participants.
Leases
to explore for or use of natural resources are outside the scope of ASU 2016-02, “Leases”.
Share-Based
Compensation
Share-based
compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”),
which requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award
of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively,
the vesting period). ASC 718 also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award
based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Pursuant to ASC 505, “Equity—Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees”
(“ASC 505”), for share-based payments to consultants and other third parties, compensation expense is determined at the measurement
date, which is the grant date. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain.
ASU
2018-07 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which the grantor acquires goods and services to be used or consumed in its
own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. ASU 2018-07 also clarifies that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments
used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers
as part of a contract accounted for under ASC 606. ASU 2018-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including
interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, but no earlier than adoption of ASC 606. The Company chose
to early adopt ASU 2018-07 in July 2018. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated
financial statements and related disclosures.
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Accounting
for Warrants
Warrants
are accounted for in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance provided in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC
815”) as either derivative liabilities or as equity instruments, depending on the specific terms of the agreements. The Company
classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) give the Company a choice of
net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company classifies as assets or
liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net-cash settle the contract if an event occurs
and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement
in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). Instruments that are classified as liabilities are recorded at fair value at
each reporting period, with any change in fair value recognized as a component of change in fair value of derivative liabilities in the
consolidated statements of operations.
The
Company assessed the classification of its outstanding common stock purchase warrants as of the date of issuance and determined that
such instruments met the criteria for equity classification under the guidance in ASU 2017-11 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260);
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments
with Down Round Feature”. The Company has no outstanding warrants that contain a “down round” feature under Topic 815
of ASU 2017-11.
Convertible
Preferred Stock
The
Company accounts for its convertible preferred stock under the provisions of ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”
(“ASC 480”), which sets forth the standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. ASC 480 requires an issuer to classify a financial instrument that is within the scope
of ASC 480 as a liability if such financial instrument embodies an unconditional obligation to redeem the instrument at a specified date
and/or upon an event certain to occur. During the periods ended October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021, the Company’s convertible
preferred shares were accounted for as equity, with no liability recorded. There was no outstanding preferred stock as of October 31,
2021.
Convertible
Instruments
The
Company bifurcates conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments
according to certain criteria. The criteria includes circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded
derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid
instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise
applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate
instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this
rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as that term is described under applicable U.S. GAAP.
When
the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, the Company records,
when necessary, a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) related to the issuance of convertible debt and equity instruments
that have conversion features at fixed rates that are in-the-money when issued, and the fair value of warrants issued in connection with
those instruments. The BCF for the convertible instruments is recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds to warrants,
based on their relative fair value, and as a reduction to the carrying amount of the convertible instrument equal to the intrinsic value
of the conversion feature. The discounts recorded in connection with the BCF and warrant valuation are recognized (a) for convertible
debt as interest expense over the term of the debt, using the effective interest method or (b) for convertible preferred stock as dividends
at the time the stock first becomes convertible.
Remediation
and Asset Retirement Obligation
Asset
retirement obligations (“ARO”), consisting primarily of estimated reclamation costs at the Company’s CK Gold, Keystone
and Maggie Creek properties, are recognized in the period incurred and when a reasonable estimate can be made, and recorded as liabilities
at fair value. Such obligations, which are initially estimated based on discounted cash flow estimates, are accreted to full value over
time through charges to accretion expense. Corresponding asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the
related long-lived asset and depreciated over the asset’s remaining useful life. AROs are periodically adjusted to reflect changes
in the estimated present value resulting from revisions to the estimated timing or amount of reclamation and closure costs. The Company
reviews and evaluates its AROs annually or more frequently at interim periods if deemed necessary.
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OCTOBER
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Foreign
Currency Transactions
The
reporting and functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into
the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and
losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency included
in the results of operations as incurred. Translation adjustments, and transaction gains or losses, have not had, and are not expected
to have, a material effect on the results of operations of the Company and are included in general and administrative expenses.
Leases
On
January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASC Topic 842, Leases (Topic 842), the Company has elected the ‘package of practical expedients’,
which permit it not to reassess under the new standard its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial
direct costs. In addition, the Company elected not to apply ASC Topic 842 to arrangements with lease terms of 12 month or less. Operating
lease right of use assets (“ROU”) assets represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease
liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date.
As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company use an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the
adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is amortized on a straight-line
basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations.
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the provision of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASC 740-10”),
which requires, among other things, an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability approach
requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between
the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided to offset any net deferred tax assets
for which management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred asset will not be realized.
The
Company follows the provision of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertain Income Tax Positions” (“ASC 740-10”).
When tax returns are filed, there may be uncertainty about the merits of positions taken or the amount of the position that would be
ultimately sustained. In accordance with the guidance of ASC 740-10, the benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements
in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be
sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or
aggregated with other positions.
Tax
positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than
50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefit associated with
tax positions taken that exceed the amount measured as described above should be reflected as a liability for uncertain tax benefits
in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon
examination. The Company believes its tax positions are all more likely than not to be upheld upon examination. As such, the Company
has not recorded a liability for uncertain tax benefits or for any related interest and penalties.
The
Company has adopted ASC 740-10-25, “Definition of Settlement”, which provides guidance on how an entity should determine
whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits and provides that a
tax position can be effectively settled upon the completion and examination by a taxing authority without being legally extinguished.
For tax positions considered effectively settled, an entity would recognize the full amount of tax benefit, even if the tax position
is not considered more likely than not to be sustained based solely on the basis of its technical merits and the statute of limitations
remains open. The federal and state income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and
state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they are filed.
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OCTOBER
31, 2021
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting
standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material
effect on the financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have
an effect on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
In
August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic
470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), which eliminates the beneficial conversion
and cash conversion accounting models for convertible instruments, amends the accounting for certain contracts in an entity’s own
equity that are currently accounted for as derivatives because of specific settlement provisions, and modifies how particular convertible
instruments and certain contracts that may be settled in cash or shares impact the diluted EPS calculation. The standard is effective
for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted,
but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those reporting periods. The standard
can be adopted under the modified retrospective method or the full retrospective method. The Company expects that this guidance will
not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In
October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-09, Debt (Topic 470) - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-10762, or ASU
2020-09, to reflect the SEC’s amended disclosure rules for guaranteed debt securities offerings. The final rule amends the disclosure
requirements in SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 3-10, which require entities to separately present financial statements for subsidiary issuers
and guarantors of registered debt securities unless certain exceptions are met. The amended rule allows entities to provide summarized
financial information of the parent company and its issuers and guarantors on a combined basis either in a note to the financial statements
or as part of management’s discussion and analysis. ASU 2020-09 is effective for filings on or after January 4, 2021, with early
adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial
statements.
In
May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt–Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50),
Compensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging–Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic
815-40). This ASU reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified
written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. This ASU provides guidance
for a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that is not within the scope of another Topic.
It specifically addresses: (1) how an entity should treat a modification of the terms or conditions or an exchange of a freestanding
equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange; (2) how an entity should measure
the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after
modification or exchange; and (3) how an entity should recognize the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified
written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange. This ASU will be effective for all entities for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2021. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring
on or after the effective date of the amendments. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is
currently evaluating the effect the adoption of this ASU will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE
3 — GOING CONCERN
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the
realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of October 31, 2021, the Company had cash
of approximately $ 7.1 million, working capital of approximately $ 6.2 million and an accumulated deficit of approximately $ 51.8 million.
The Company had a net loss and cash used in operating activities of approximately $ 7.8 million and $ 6.5 million, respectively, for the
six months ended October 31, 2021. As a result of the utilization of cash in its operating activities, and the development of its assets,
the Company has incurred losses since it commenced operations. The Company’s primary source of operating funds since inception
has been equity financings. As of the date of filing the Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31, 2021, the Company had sufficient
cash to fund its operations for approximately 6 to 8 months and expects that it would be required to raise additional funds to fund its
operations thereafter. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has and may continue to adversely impact the Company’s business, as the Company’s
operations are based in and rely on third parties located in areas affected by the pandemic. These matters raise substantial doubt about
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the issuance of these financial statements.
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31, 2021
The
unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset
amounts or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE
4 — MINERAL RIGHTS
As
of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the Company has not established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral
properties and has incurred only acquisition costs and exploration costs.
As
of the dates presented, mineral properties consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF MINERAL PROPERTIES
October
31, 2021
April
30, 2021
CK Gold Project
$ 3,091,738
$ 3,091,738
Keystone Project
1,028,885
1,028,885
Maggie Creek Project
1,986,607
1,986,607
Challis Gold Project
10,249,632
10,249,632
Total
$ 16,356,862
$ 16,356,862
NOTE
5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
As
of the dates presented, property consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
October
31, 2021
April
30, 2021
Site costs
$ 203,320
$ 169,803
Computer equipment
7,265
3,498
Vehicle
39,493
39,493
Total
250,078
212,794
Less: accumulated depreciation
( 56,679 )
( 40,572 )
Total
$ 193,399
$ 172,222
For
the three months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, depreciation expense amounted to $ 8,158 and $ 5,516 , respectively. For the six months
ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, depreciation expense amounted to $ 16,107 and $ 9,716 , respectively.
NOTE
6 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
In
conjunction with various permit approvals permitting the Company to undergo exploration activities at the CK Gold, Keystone and Maggie
Creek projects, the Company has recorded an ARO based upon the reclamation plans submitted in connection with the various permits. The
following table summarizes activity in the Company’s ARO for the periods presented:
SCHEDULE OF ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
October
31, 2021
April
30, 2021
Balance, beginning of period
$ 204,615
$ 168,392
Addition and changes in estimates
33,517
18,746
Accretion expense
10,186
17,477
Balance, end of period
$ 248,318
$ 204,615
For
the three months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, accretion expense amounted to $ 5,252 and $ 4,328 , respectively. For the six months ended
October 31, 2021 and 2020, accretion expense amounted to $ 10,186 and $ 8,388 , respectively.
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31, 2021
NOTE
7 – OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES
On
May 1, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for its lease facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The term of the lease is for a two-year
period from May 2021 to May 2023 starting with a monthly base rent of $ 1,667 . The Company has an option to renew the lease for an additional
three years beyond the primary term. The Company typically excludes options to extend the lease in a lease term unless it is reasonably
certain that the Company will exercise the option and when doing so is in the Company’s sole discretion. The base rent is subject
to an annual increase as defined in the lease agreement. In addition to the monthly base rent, the Company is charged separately for
common area maintenance which is considered a non-lease component. These non-lease component payments are expensed as incurred and are
not included in operating lease assets or liabilities.
On
September 1, 2021, the Company entered into another lease agreement for its lease facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The
term of the lease is for a two-year period from September 2021 to August 2023 with a monthly base rent of $ 3,100 .
The Company has an option to renew the lease for an additional two
years upon
giving a written notice from 60 to 120 days prior to the expiration of the initial term of this lease. The Company typically excludes
options to extend the lease in a lease term unless it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option and when doing
so is in the Company’s sole discretion.
During
the three and six months ended October 31, 2021, lease expenses of $ 11,350 and $ 16,350 was included in general and administrative expenses
as reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Right-of-
use assets are summarized below:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
October
31, 2021
April
30, 2021
Operating
leases
$ 91,823
$ -
Operating
Lease liabilities are summarized below:
October
31, 2021
April
30, 2021
Operating lease, current portion
$ 52,016
$ -
Operating lease,
long term portion
39,957
-
Total lease liability
$ 91,973
$ -
The
weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases is 1.67 years and the weighted average incremental borrowing rate is 8.0 %
at October 31, 2021.
The
following table includes supplemental cash and non-cash information related to the Company’s lease:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW AND NON-CASH INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
2021
2020
Six
months ended October 31,
2021
2020
Cash paid for amounts included
in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating
cash flows from operating lease
$ 16,200
$ -
Lease assets obtained in exchange
for new operating lease liabilities
$ 106,631
$ -
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Minimum
lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at October 31, 2021 are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS REQUIRED UNDER NON-CANCELABLE OPERATING LEASES
Year ended April 30, 2022
28,600
Year ended April 30, 2023
57,800
Year ended April 30, 2024
12,400
Total
$ 98,800
Less: imputed interest
( 6,827 )
Total present value
of lease liability
$ 91,973
NOTE
8 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On
April 16, 2019, the Company entered into a one -year consulting agreement with a director of the Company for providing services related
to investor and strategic introduction to potential industry partners. In consideration for these services, the consultant was paid $ 3,750
per month in cash, and total shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $ 45,000 . In April 2019, the Company issued 4,592
shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $ 45,000 at the market price on the dates of grant, in connection with this consulting
agreement. On January 7, 2021, the Company entered into another one -year agreement (“January 2021 Agreement”) with the director
providing for an annual fee of $ 86,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $ 50,000 and cash payments
of $ 36,000 , which is paid $ 3,000 per month. In January 2021, the Company issued 3,222 shares of common stock pursuant to the January
2021 Agreement. The Company paid consulting fees to such director of $ 9,000 and $ 0 in cash during the three months ended October 31,
2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company paid consulting fees to such director of $ 18,000 and $ 3,750 in cash during the six months ended
October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
On
March 19, 2021, the Company and Edward Karr, the Company’s former Executive Chairman, agreed by mutual understanding, that Mr.
Karr’s employment as an officer and employee, and his service as a member of the board of directors, of the Company was terminated,
effective March 19, 2021. In connection with Mr. Karr’s departure, the Company entered into a General Release and Severance Agreement
with Mr. Karr, as amended, pursuant to which Mr. Karr provided certain transition services to the Company through the Separation Date.
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Karr is entitled to receive any equity awards granted to Mr. Karr by the Company. Additionally,
on March 19, 2021, the Company entered into a one -year agreement (“March 2021 Agreement”) for general corporate advisory
services to be provided by Mr. Karr for an annual fee of $ 180,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value
of $ 60,000 and cash payments of $ 120,000 , which is paid $ 10,000 per month. The Company paid consulting fees to Mr. Karr of $ 30,000 in
cash during the three months ended October 31, 2021. The Company paid consulting fees to Mr. Karr of $ 60,000 in cash during the six months
ended October 31, 2021 and recorded accrued expenses of $ 37,500 in connection with the March 2021 consulting agreement and reflected
in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets.
NOTE
9 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
As
of October 31, 2021, authorized capital stock consisted of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, and 50,000,000
shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, of which 1,300,000 shares are designated as Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, 400,000 shares are designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, 45,002 shares are designated as Series
C Convertible Preferred Stock, 7,402 shares are designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, 2,500 shares are designated as Series
E Convertible Preferred Stock, 1,250 shares are designated as Series F Preferred Stock, 127 shares are designated as Series G Preferred
Stock, 106,894 shares are designated as Series H Preferred Stock, and 921,666 shares are designated as Series I Preferred Stock. The
Company’s Board has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more
series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the preferred stock.
Common
Stock Issued, Restricted Stock Awards, and RSU’s Granted for Services
On
June 1, 2021, the Company granted 2,097 RSU’s to a consultant for consulting services rendered. The 2,097 RSU’s had a fair
value of $ 25,000 or $ 11.92 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The RSU’s fully vested
and expensed immediately.
On
June 9, 2021, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with an investor relations agreement for
services to be rendered from April 2021 to April 2022. The 25,000 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 258,500 , or $ 10.34 per
share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant, to be amortized over the term of the consulting agreement.
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2021
On
July 19, 2021, the Company granted 15,322 RSU’s to an employee pursuant to his employment agreement. The 15,322 RSU’s had
a fair value of $ 150,000 or $ 9.79 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The RSU’s vested
25 % on the date of issuance, and the remaining shall vest one-third over a three-year period from the date of issuance .
On
October 20, 2021, the Company issued 1,116 shares of common stock to a former employee in connection with vested RSU’s on the date
of termination of service.
On
October 22, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,162 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with a consulting agreement
for services rendered from May 2021 to October 2021. The 2,162 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 22,500 , or $ 10.41 per share,
based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
October 22, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,824 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with an advisory consulting
agreement for services rendered from April 2021 to September 2021. The 2,824 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 30,000 , or $ 10.62
per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was fully vested. In connection with this issuance, the Company
reduced accrued liabilities by $ 5,000 and recognized stock-based consulting of $ 25,000 during the six months ended October 31, 2021.
Total
stock compensation expense for awards issued for services of $ 184,531 and $ 77,250 was expensed for the three months ended October 31,
2021 and 2020, respectively. Total stock compensation expense for awards issued for services of $ 416,974 and $ 97,468 was expensed for
the six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. A balance of $ 1,768,760 remains to be expensed over future vesting periods
related to unvested restricted stock units issued for services to be expensed over a weighted average period of 2.14 years.
Equity
Incentive Plan
In
August 2017, the Board approved the Company’s 2017 Plan including the reservation of 165,000 shares of common stock thereunder.
On
August 6, 2019, the Board approved and adopted, subject to stockholder approval, the 2020 Plan. The 2020 Plan reserves 330,710 shares
for future issuance to officers, directors, employees and contractors as directed from time to time by the Compensation Committee of
the Board. The 2020 Plan was approved by a vote of stockholders at the 2019 annual meeting. With the approval and effectivity of the
2020 Plan, no further grants will be made under the 2017 Plan. On August 31, 2020, the Board approved and adopted, subject to stockholder
approval, an amendment (the “2020 Plan Amendment”) to the 2020 Plan. The 2020 Plan Amendment increased the number of shares
of common stock available for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2020 Plan by an additional 836,385 , to a total of 1,167,095 shares
of the Company’s common stock. The 2020 Plan Amendment was approved by the Company’s stockholders on November 9, 2020.
Stock
options
The
following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity during the six months ended October 31, 2021:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
Number
of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
Balance at April 30, 2021
95,000
$ 14.63
1.57
Granted
—
—
—
Exercised
—
—
—
Forfeited
—
—
—
Cancelled
( 5,000 )
13.40
—
Balance at October 31, 2021
90,000
14.70
1.08
Options exercisable
at end of period
90,000
$ 14.70
Options expected to
vest
—
$ —
Weighted average fair value of options
granted during the period
$ —
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2021
At
October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable were de minimis for
each period.
Stock-based
compensation for stock options recorded in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations totaled $ 0 and $ 137,650 for the three
months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Stock-based compensation for stock options recorded in the unaudited consolidated
statements of operations totaled $ 0 and $ 188,912 for the six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were no unvested
options remaining.
Stock
Warrants
A
summary of the Company’s outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock as of October 31, 2021 and changes during the
period ended as presented below:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK WARRANT ACTIVITY
Number
of Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average Remaining Contractual
Life
(Years)
Warrants with no Class designation:
Balance at April 30, 2021
1,428,794
$ 12.00
4.08
Granted
—
—
—
Exercised
—
—
—
Forfeited
( 170,235 )
31.25
—
Canceled
—
—
—
Balance at October 31, 2021
1,258,559
9.40
4.17
Class A Warrants:
Balance at April 30, 2021
109,687
11.40
3.22
Granted
—
—
—
Exercised
—
—
—
Forfeited
—
—
—
Canceled
—
—
—
Balance at October 31, 2021
109,687
11.40
2.72
Total Warrants Outstanding
at October 31, 2021
1,368,246
$ 9.56
4.05
Warrants exercisable
at end of period
1,368,246
$ 9.56
Weighted average fair value of warrants
granted during the period
$ —
As
of October 31, 2021, the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $ 2,959,600 .
NOTE
10 — NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Net
loss per share of common stock is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic loss per share is computed
by dividing net loss available to common stockholder, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
period. The following were excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding as they would have had an anti-dilutive impact
on the Company’s net loss. In periods where the Company has a net loss, all dilutive securities are excluded.
SCHEDULE
OF ANTIDILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
October
31, 2021
October
31, 2020
Common stock equivalents:
Preferred stock
—
1,990,606
Restricted stock units
354,757
32,500
Stock options
90,000
96,875
Stock warrants
1,368,246
1,658,419
Total
1,813,003
3,778,400
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2021
NOTE
11 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Mining
Leases
The
CK Gold property position consists of two State of Wyoming Metallic and Non-metallic Rocks and Minerals Mining Leases. These leases were
assigned to the Company in July 2014 through the acquisition of the CK Gold Project. Leases to explore for or use of natural resources
are outside the scope of ASU 2016-02 “Leases”. There are no lease contracts for office space or other Company expenses which
qualify for treatment as capital assets under ASU 2016-02.
The
Company’s rights to the CK Gold Project arise under two State of Wyoming mineral leases; 1) State of Wyoming Mining Lease No. 0-40828,
consisting of 640 acres, and 2) State of Wyoming Mining Lease No. 0-40858 consisting of 480 acres.
Lease
0-40828 was renewed in February 2013 for a second ten -year term and Lease 0-40858 was renewed for its second ten -year term in February
2014 . Each lease requires an annual payment of $ 2.00 per acre. In connection with the Wyoming Mining Leases, the following production
royalties must be paid to the State of Wyoming, although once the project is in operation, the Board of Land Commissioners has the authority
to reduce the royalty payable to the State of Wyoming:
SCHEDULE
OF ROYALTY PAYABLE
FOB Mine Value per Ton
Percentage
Royalty
$ 00.00 to $ 50.00
5 %
$ 50.01 to $ 100.00
7 %
$ 100.01 to $ 150.00
9 %
$ 150.01 and up
10 %
The
future minimum lease payments at October 31, 2021 under these mining leases are as follows, each payment to be made in the fourth quarter
of the respective fiscal years:
SCHEDULE
OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS
Fiscal 2022
$ 2,240
Fiscal 2023
2,240
Fiscal 2024
960
Total
$ 5,440
The
Company may renew each lease for a third ten -year term, which will require one annual payment of $ 3.00 per acre for the first year and
$ 4.00 per acre for each year thereafter.
Maggie
Creek option:
The
Maggie Creek option agreement grants the Company the exclusive right and option to earn-in and acquire up to 50 % undivided interest in
a property called Maggie Creek, located in Eureka County, Nevada by completing the Initial Earn-in over a seven -year period for a total
payment of $ 4,500,000 . Exploration and development expenses incurred by the Company on the Maggie Creek property satisfy the annual required
earn-in payments. To the extent exploration and development expenses do not satisfy the full annual amounts, a cash payment for the difference
is required. Additionally, costs incurred over a year’s minimum, may be carried forward to satisfy future years obligations. The
Company satisfied the minimum payment required for fiscal 2021 by incurring exploration expenses in excess of $ 300,000 .
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2021
The
remaining required Initial Earn-in payments at October 31, 2021, as amended:
SCHEDULE
OF RIGHT AND OPTION TO EARN-IN AND ACQUIRE UNDIVIDED INTEREST
Fiscal 2022
$ 500,000
Fiscal 2023
700,000
Fiscal 2024
1,000,000
Fiscal 2025
1,000,000
Fiscal 2026
1,000,000
$ 4,200,000
Once
the Initial Earn-in has been met, the Company is required to pay an additional $ 250,000 to the counterparty to vest the Company’s
50 % interest in the Maggie Creek property.
NPRC
option:
Pursuant
to the Merger, the Company acquired from NPRC a mineral property called Challis Gold located in Idaho pursuant to an option agreement
dated in February 2020 which was later amended in June 2020.
The
annual advance minimum royalty payments at October 31, 2021 under the option agreement are as follows, each payment to be made in the
beginning on the first anniversary of the effective date of this option agreement and continuing until the tenth anniversary:
SCHEDULE
OF ADVANCE MINIMUM ROYALTY PAYMENTS
Fiscal 2022
$ 25,000
Fiscal 2023
25,000
Fiscal 2024
25,000
Fiscal 2025
25,000
Fiscal 2026
25,000
Fiscal 2027 and thereafter
125,000
Total
$ 250,000
100 %
of the advance minimum royalty payments will be applied to the royalty credits.
Exploration
Access and Option to Lease Agreement
On
August 25, 2021 (“Effective Date”), the Company entered into an Exploration Access and Option to Lease Agreement (the “Agreement”)
with a private-party landowner (the “Landowner”) whereby the Landowner granted the Company an option (the “Option”)
to lease and right of way on a property located in Laramie County, Wyoming. The Company may exercise the Option for five years (“Option
Term”) from the Effective Date. During the Option, the Landowner granted non-exclusive rights (the “Exploration Access Rights”)
to the Company to use the surface of the property for an annual exploration and access right payment of $ 10,000 , thirty days after the
effective date and each year on the anniversary of the Effective Date during the Option Term until such time the Option is exercised
or expires. The Company is also required to pay an annual Option payment of $ 35,780 for the lease and $ 6,560 for the right of way within
thirty days after the Effective Date and each year on the anniversary of the Effective Date during the Option Term until such time the
Option is exercise by the Company or expires. The Company paid a total of $ 42,340 on September 1, 2021 pursuant to this Agreement.
At
any time during the Option Term, the Company may exercise the Option by providing a written notice to the Landowner and the Company shall
pay a one-time right of way payment of $ 26,240 at closing and shall execute a lease agreement. The exclusive option to lease (the “Lease”)
and right of way (the “Right of Way”) is for a term of ten years with the right to extend for an additional ten years and
requires an annual lease payment of $ 50,000 , compensation for loss of grazing of $40.00 per acre impacted land and annual Right of Way
payments of $ 13,120 .
In
consideration for the option rights, lease rights and right of way rights under this Agreement, the Company agreed to grant the Landowner
shares of the Company’s common stock worth $ 50,000 , which shares will not vest, or be issued, until the Company executes the Lease.
At
any time during the Option Term, the Company may terminate this Agreement by providing a written notice to the Landowner. Upon termination,
the Landowner is entitled to retain any payments already made and the Company shall have no further obligation after the date of termination.
The Agreement, including the Option and the Exploration Access Rights, may be extended for a period of five years upon written notice
from the Company. In the absence of such notice, the Agreement shall automatically terminate at the end of the Option Term.
Legal
Matters
From
time to time the Company may be involved in claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. To the Company’s
knowledge, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of which any of the Company’s property
is the subject.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by U.S. Gold Corp. (the “Company”,
“we”, “us”, or “our”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in interim unaudited
consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”), which are duplicate to the disclosures in the audited consolidated financial statement have been omitted pursuant
to such rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
thereto in the Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2021 filed with the Commission.
In
the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made consisting of normal recurring adjustments and consolidating entries, necessary
to present fairly the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial position of us and our subsidiaries as of October 31, 2021,
the results of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and changes in stockholders’ equity for the
three and six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, and our unaudited interim condensed consolidated cash flows for the six months
ended October 31, 2021 and 2020. The results of unaudited interim condensed consolidated operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results for the full year.
The
preparation of interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Forward-Looking
Statements
In
addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See “Forward-Looking Statements.” Our results and the timing of selected events may
differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including the risk factors
described in this report and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April
30, 2021.
Overview
U.S.
Gold Corp., formerly known as Dataram Corporation (the “Company”), was originally incorporated in the State of New Jersey
in 1967 and was subsequently re-incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada in 2016. Effective June 26, 2017, the Company changed
its legal name to U.S. Gold Corp. from Dataram Corporation. On May 23, 2017, the Company merged with Gold King Corp. (“Gold King”),
in a transaction treated as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization, and the business of Gold King became the business of the Company.
We are a gold and precious metals exploration company pursuing exploration and development properties. We own certain mining leases and
other mineral rights comprising the CK Gold Project in Wyoming, the Keystone and Maggie Creek Projects in Nevada and the Challis Gold
project in Idaho. None of our properties contain proven and probable reserves under SEC Industry Guide 7, and all of our activities on
all of our properties are exploratory in nature.
On
March 17, 2020, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Nevada in order to
effectuate a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock per share on a one-for-ten basis, effective as of 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time) on March 19, 2020. All share and per share values of our common stock for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements are retroactively restated for the effect of the reverse stock splits.
Summary
of Activities for the Six months ended October 31, 2021
During
the three-months ended October 31, 2021, we focused primarily on moving our CK Gold Project in Wyoming towards a Pre-Feasibility study
(PFS), executing the 2021 field season on our CK Gold Project and securing necessary land and access rights around our CK Gold Project.
An
overview of certain significant events follows:
●
On
September 14, 2021, we announced that we have entered into a
land agreement with the surrounding land-owner that provides an option to lease additional
land and grant access necessary to develop the CK Gold Project.
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●
On
September 21, 2021, we announced the re-election of our current five directors ( George Bee,
Ryan Zinke, Robert Schafer, Tara Gilfillan and Michael Waldkirch), to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and
until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
●
On
September 29, 2021, we announced that we anticipate the completion of our PFS by the end of 2021 and provided updates on a potential
FS and mine permit application submittal for our CK Gold Project for 2022.
●
On
December 1, 2021, we announced the completion of our prefeasibility study (“PFS”) on our CK Gold Project. We reported
a pre-tax Net Present Value (NPV) of $323 million and a pre-tax Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 39.4%. Additionally, the PFS reported
a mineral resource of 1.58 million gold equivalent ounces (“AuEq”) and mineral reserves of 1.44 million AuEq ounces.
Recent
Developments
Election
of Directors
At
the Annual Meeting, George Bee, Ryan Zinke, Robert Schafer, Tara Gilfillan and Michael Waldkirch were elected as directors of our board
of directors to serve for a term expiring at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
Prefeasibility
Study
On
December 1, 2021, we released the results of our PFS and published our Technical Summary Report in accordance with the guidance under
Regulation S-Ksubpart1300 (S-K 1300) of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The PFS was prepared by Gustavson Associates,
LLC with an effective date of November 15, 2021.
The
following are highlights from the PFS:
●
Mineral
Resources – 1.58 million gold equivalent (“AuEq”) ounces of Measured and Indicated (M+I) Resources
○
An
additional 0.357 million AuEq ounces of inferred resource
○
M+I
includes: Gold - 1.110 million ounces and Copper - 280 million lbs
●
Mineral
Reserves – 1.44 million AuEq ounces of Proven and Probable (P1 and P2) Reserves
○
P1
and P2 includes: Gold - 1.010 million ounces and Copper - 248 million lbs
●
10-year
Mine Life at 20,000 short tons per day process rate
○
Average
AuEq production: 108,500 ounces per year
○
First
3-years: 135,300 AuEq ounces per year
●
Initial
Capital: $221 million
○
Potential
attractive financing terms from equipment suppliers and development capital sources
○
2-year
Payback
●
Robust
Economics – 39.4% IRR before tax and 33.7% IRR after tax
○
NPV
(5%): $323 million and $266 million, before and after tax, respectively
○
All
in Sustaining Cost (“AISC”) at $800 per AuEq ounce
○
Assumes
$1,625/ounce gold price and $3.25/lb copper price
○
Highly
leveraged to increasing metals prices
●
Upside
Potential
○
Aggregate
sales from mine waste rock, proven to be excellent quality
○
FS
level value engineering and plant optimization
○
Ongoing
metallurgical testing to enhance recovery of gold and copper
○
Resource
expansion potential at depth and to the south-east
●
Permitting
and Development
○
Project
footprint under the jurisdiction of Wyoming agencies
●
Potential
to submit mine permit in 2022 and receive approval in 2023
COVID-19
Developments
In
December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China and has reached multiple other
countries, resulting in government-imposed quarantines, travel restrictions and other public health safety measures in China and other
countries. On March 12, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic, and the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant
financial market volatility and uncertainty. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has and may continue to adversely impact our business, as
our operations are based in and rely on third parties located in areas affected by the pandemic.
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We,
or our people, investors, contractors or stakeholders, have been prevented from free cross-border travel or normal attendance to activities
in conducting our business at trade shows, presentations, meetings or other activities meant to promote or execute our business strategy
and transactions. We have been prevented from receiving goods or services from contractors. Decisions beyond our control, such as canceled
events, restricted travel, barriers to entry or other factors have affected or may affect our ability to accomplish drilling programs,
technical analysis of completed exploration actions, equity raising activities, and other needs that would normally be accomplished without
such limitations. Furthermore, our exploration activities rely heavily on outside contracts and importation of specialized equipment.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in travel and accessing our exploration properties with contractors. Although travel restrictions
have been lifted at certain locations, there can be no assurance that travel and property access will resume fully in the near future.
Moreover,
the COVID-19 pandemic has made and continues to make indeterminable adverse effects on general commercial activity and the world economy,
and our business and results of operations could be adversely affected to the extent that COVID-19 or any other epidemic harms the global
economy generally.
We
do not yet know the full extent of potential delays or impact on our business, our relationship with our business partners, or the global
economy as a whole. However, any one or a combination of these events could have an adverse effect on our other business operations.
A continuation or worsening of the levels of market disruption and volatility seen in the recent past could have an adverse effect on
our ability to access capital, on our business, results of operations and financial condition, and on the market price of our common
stock. Future effects on our business remain highly dependent on the duration and continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as evidenced
by the recent resurgence of cases in parts of the world and the uncertainty surrounding the spread of the recent Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Results
of Operations
Three
and Six months ended October 31, 2021 compared to the three and six months ended October 31, 2020:
Net
Revenues
We
are an exploration stage company with no operations, and we generated no revenues for the three and six months ended October 31, 2021
and 2020.
Operating
Expenses
Total
operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2021 as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2020, were approximately
$4,293,000 and $4,845,000, respectively. The approximate $551,000 decrease in operating expenses for the three months ended October 31,
2021 as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2020, is comprised of (i) a decrease in compensation of approximately $710,000
primarily due to decrease in compensation related to stock-based compensation to our two former officers who received total bonuses of
$600,000 paid in common stock and cash, stock-based compensation from the accelerated vesting of certain stock options and restricted
stock units during the prior period (ii) an increase of approximately $1,217,000 increase in exploration expenses on our mineral properties
due to an increase in exploration activities in our CK Gold property and also at our Maggie Creek property, (iii) a decrease in professional
and consulting fees of approximately $1,111,000 primarily due to decreases in stock-based consulting fees of approximately $825,000 and
general strategic, investor relations and permitting consulting services of $101,000, decrease in legal fees of $148,000 and accounting
fees of $39,000 offset by increase in director fees of $2,000 (iv) an increase in general and administrative expenses of approximately
$53,000 due primarily to increases related to travel, lease expense, and office expenses.
Total
operating expenses for the six months ended October 31, 2021 as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2020, were approximately
$7,843,000 and $5,802,000, respectively. The approximate $2,041,000 increase in operating expenses for the six months ended October 31,
2021 as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2020, is comprised of (i) a decrease in compensation of approximately $514,000 primarily
due to decrease in compensation related to stock-based compensation to our two former officers who received total bonuses of $600,000
paid in common stock and cash, stock-based compensation from the accelerated vesting of certain stock options and restricted stock units
during the prior period offset by the hiring of additional executive management in August and September 2020 (ii) an increase of approximately
$2,974,000 increase in exploration expenses on our mineral properties due to an increase in exploration activities in our CK Gold property
and also at our Maggie Creek property, (iii) a decrease in professional and consulting fees of approximately $585,000 primarily due to
decreases in stock-based consulting fees of approximately $707,000, decrease in legal fees of $234,000 and accounting fees of $37,000
offset by increase in general strategic, investor relations and permitting consulting services of $388,000 and increase in director fees
of $5,000 (iv) an increase in general and administrative expenses of approximately $166,000 due primarily to increases related to insurance,
travel, lease expense, advertising expenses and office expenses.
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Loss
from Operations
We
reported loss from operations of approximately $4,293,000 and $4,845,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
We reported loss from operations of approximately $7,843,000 and $5,802,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Net
Loss
We
reported a net loss of approximately $4,293,000 and $4,845,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We
reported a net loss of approximately $7,843,000 and $5,802,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at October 31, 2021 compared to April 30, 2021, and
the increase between those periods:
October
31,2021
April
30, 2021
Increase (decrease)
Current Assets
$ 7,881,619
$ 14,075,765
$ (6,194,146 )
Current Liabilities
$ 1,683,283
$ 619,038
$ 1,064,245
Working Capital
$ 6,198,336
$ 13,456,727
$ (7,258,391 )
As
of October 31, 2021, we had working capital of $6,198,336, as compared to working capital of $13,456,727 as of April 30, 2021, a decrease
of $7,258,391.
We
are obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the rules subsequently
implemented by the Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board have imposed various requirements on public companies,
including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial
compliance costs and to make some activities of ours more time-consuming and costlier. We expect to spend between $175,000 and $250,000
in legal and accounting expenses annually to comply with our reporting obligations and Sarbanes-Oxley. These costs could affect profitability
and our results of operations.
Our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
and have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement
of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, we incurred losses in the amounts
of approximately $7.8 million and $5.8 million, respectively. As of October 31, 2021, we had cash of approximately $7.1 million, working
capital of approximately $6.2 million, and an accumulated deficit of approximately $51.8 million. As a result of the utilization of cash
in its operating activities, and the development of its assets, we have incurred losses since we commenced operations. Our primary source
of operating funds since inception has been equity financings. As of October 31, 2021, we had sufficient cash to fund its operations
for approximately 6 to 8 months and expected that we will be required to raise additional funds to fund our operations thereafter. These
matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the issuance of these
financial statements.
We
have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our available capital resources sooner than we currently
expect. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including potential acquisitions, changes in exploration programs
and related studies and other operating strategies. In addition, we continue to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may
adversely affect our ability to obtain additional future capital. To the extent we require additional funding, we cannot be certain that
additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. To the extent we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities,
our stockholders may experience significant dilution. Any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that impact
our ability to conduct business. If unable to raise additional capital when required or on acceptable terms, we may have to delay, scale
back or discontinue the exploration activities or programs.
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Cash
Used in Operating Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities totaled $6.5 million and $3.5 million for the six months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended October 31, 2021 primarily increase due to increase in net loss and
increase in net changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2020. Additionally,
we expensed approximately $647,000 in stock-based compensation for shares and restricted common stock units issued to employees and consultants
during the six months ended October 31, 2021. Net changes of approximately $652,000 in operating assets and liabilities are primarily
due to net increases in prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately $237,000, reclamation of bond deposits of approximately $114,000,
and increase of approximately $1,017,000 in accounts payable to trade vendors.
Cash
Provided by Investing Activities
Net
cash used in investing activities totaled approximately $3,800 for the six months ended October 31, 2021 primarily due to purchase of
property and equipment as compared to $2,461,000 primarily consisted of proceeds received in connection with share exchange agreement
of $2,500,000 offset by approximately $39,000 from purchase of property and equipment.
Cash
Provided by Financing Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities the six months ended October 31, 2020 of approximately $5.6 million primarily due to the issuance
of Series I Preferred Stock and warrants in August 2020 as compared to $0 during the six months ended October 31, 2021.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
of October 31, 2021, we did not have, and do not have any present plans to implement, any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See
Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a summary of recently
issued accounting pronouncements.
Critical
Accounting Policies
There
have been no changes to our critical accounting policies during the six months ended October 31, 2021. Critical accounting policies and
the significant accounting estimates made in according with such policies are regularly discussed with the Audit Committee of the Company’s
board of directors. Those policies are discussed under “Critical Accounting Policies” in our “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7, as well as Note 2 to our consolidated financial
statements thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on July 29, 2021.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As
a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosure under this item.
ITEM
4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
At
the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of, and with the participation
of, the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design
and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a–15(e) and Rule 15d–15(e)
of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded
that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective
in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits to the SEC under the Exchange
Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in applicable rules and forms.
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While
present in the Company’s design of internal controls, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure
are not written; however, the operation of many controls are in place and are applied on a consistent basis. Company personnel perform
controls standard to: 1) approve all Company expenditures, 2) approve and sign contractual obligations, 3) reconcile bank accounts and
other general ledger accounts, and 4) many other similar rudimentary controls applied as best practice. However, management has concluded
that due to the Company’s small size and limited personnel available to perform control functions, the Company is precluded from
applying adequate segregation of duties in financial transactions. These are material weaknesses common to companies of similar size
and staffing in the Company’s industry. The Company expects these material weakness conditions to continue for the foreseeable
future, or until significant Company growth results in additional personnel to perform financial functions.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During
the six months ended October 31, 2021, management determined that the delay of its program for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 and the 2013 COSO Framework continued to be necessary to conserve cash in the Company’s current financial condition. There
have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; however, management has determined that for
the sake of transparency and conservancy, it cannot state that internal controls over financial reporting are effective at this time.
PART
II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From
time to time we may be involved in claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. To our knowledge, there are
no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject.
Item
1A. RISK FACTORS .
As
a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosure under this item.
Item
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS .
Other
than set forth below, there were no sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended October 31, 2021 that were not previously
reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K.
On October 20, 2021, the Company issued 1,116 shares of common stock to a former employee in connection with vested RSU’s on the
date of termination of service.
On
October 22, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,162 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with a consulting agreement
for services rendered from May 2021 to October 2021. The 2,162 shares of common stock had a fair value of $22,500, or $10.41 per share,
based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
October 22, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,824 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with an advisory consulting
agreement for services rendered from April 2021 to September 2021. The 2,824 shares of common stock had a fair value of $30,000, or $10.62
per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
The
issuance of these shares of common stock were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”),
or the securities laws of any state, and the shares of the common stock were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration under
the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Item
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES .
None.
Item
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Pursuant
to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act, issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other
mine in the United States are required to disclose specified information about mine health and safety in their periodic reports. These
reporting requirements are based on the safety and health requirements applicable to mines under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act
of 1977 (the “Mine Act”) which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration
(“MSHA”). During the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Company and its properties or operations were not subject to
regulation by MSHA under the Mine Act and thus no disclosure is required under Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Item
5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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Item
6. EXHIBITS .
EXHIBIT
INDEX
31.1
Rule
13a-14(a) Certification of George Bee
31.2
Rule
13a-14(a) Certification of Eric Alexander
32.1*
Section
1350 Certification of George Bee (Furnished not Filed)
32.2*
Section
1350 Certification of Eric Alexander (Furnished not Filed)
96.1
Technical Report Summary. Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on December 3, 2021.
101.INS
XBRL
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101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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101.PRE
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*
Furnished herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to 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.
U.S.
GOLD CORP.
Date:
December 14, 2021
By:
/s/
George M. Bee
George
M. Bee
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Date:
December 14, 2021
By:
/s/
Eric Alexander
Eric
Alexander
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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