UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
☒
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 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 East 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)
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U.S.
GOLD CORP
INDEX
Page
Part I
Items
1 and 2.
Business and Properties
4
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
21
Item
1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
32
Item
3.
Legal Proceedings
32
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
32
Part II
Item
5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
33
Item
6.
[Reserved]
33
Item
7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
33
Item
7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
36
Item
8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
37
Item
9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
38
Item
9A.
Controls and Procedures
38
Item
9B.
Other Information
39
Item
9C.
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
39
Part III
Item
10.
Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance
40
Item
11.
Executive Compensation
40
Item
12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
40
Item
13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
40
Item
14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
40
Part IV
Item
15.
Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules
41
Item
16.
Form 10-K Summary
43
Signatures
44
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FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Some
information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K 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:
● The
timing of preparation and filing of our mine construction and operating permits for the CK
Gold Project;
● The
assumptions and projections contained in the CK Gold PFS, including estimated mineral resources
and mineral reserves, mine life, projected operating and capital costs, projected production,
IRR and NPV calculations, and the possibility of upside potential at the project;
● Our
planned expenditures during our fiscal year ended April 30, 2023;
● Future
exploration plans and expectations related to our properties;
● Our
ability to fund our business over through April 30, 2023 with our current cash reserves based
on our currently planned activities;
● Our
anticipation of future environmental and regulatory impacts; and
● Our
business and operating strategies.
We
use the words “anticipate,” “continue,” “likely,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,”
“could,” “will,” “project,” “should,” “believe” and similar expressions (including
negative and grammatical variations) 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 described
in this annual report on Form 10-K, including:
● Timing,
duration and overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including potential future suspension
of exploration activities at our properties;
● Unfavorable
results from our exploration activities;
● Decreases
in gold, copper or silver prices;
● Whether
we are able to raise the necessary capital required to continue our business on terms acceptable
to us or at all, and the likely negative effect of volatility in metals prices or unfavorable
exploration results;
● Whether
we will be able to begin to mine and sell minerals successfully or profitably at any of our
current properties at current or future metals prices;
● Potential
delays in our exploration activities or other activities to advance properties towards mining
resulting from environmental consents or permitting delays or problems, accidents, problems
with contractors, disputes under agreements related to exploration properties, unanticipated
costs and other unexpected events;
● Our
ability to retain key management and mining personnel necessary to successfully operate and
grow our business;
● Economic
and political events affecting the market prices for gold, copper, silver, and other minerals
that may be found on our exploration properties;
● Volatility
in the market price of our common stock; and
● The
factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this annual report on Form
10-K.
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. These statements speak only as of the date of
this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Descriptions
of agreements or other documents contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are intended as summaries and are not necessarily complete.
Please refer to the agreements or other documents filed or incorporated herein by reference as exhibits. Please see the exhibit index
at the end of this report for a complete list of those exhibits.
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PART
I
Items
1 and 2. BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES
Overview
U.S.
Gold Corp., formerly known as Dataram Corporation (the “Company”), was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada
in 2016 and was originally incorporated in the State of New Jersey in 1967. 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 opportunities primarily in Wyoming, Nevada and Idaho.
We
are an exploration and development company that owns 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. The Company’s CK Gold property
contains proven and probable mineral reserves and accordingly is classified as a development stage property, as defined in subpart 1300
of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“S-K 1300”). None of the Company’s other properties
contain proven and probable mineral reserves and all activities are exploratory in nature. We do not currently have any revenue-producing
activities.
Effective
as of 5:00 pm Eastern Time on March 19, 2020, the Company filed an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock
split of the issued and outstanding shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a ratio of one share for ten shares. All
share and per share information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.
Corporate
Organization Chart
The
name, place of incorporation, continuance or organization and percent of equity securities that we own or control as of July 29, 2022
for each of our subsidiaries is set out below.
Corporate
Address
The
current address, telephone number of our offices are:
U.S.
Gold Corp.
1910
E. Idaho Street, Suite 102-Box 604
Elko, NV 89801
(800)
557-4550
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We
make available, free of charge, on or through our website, at https://www.usgoldcorp.gold, our annual report on Form 10-K, our quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q and our current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a)
or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and other information. Our website and the information contained therein
or connected thereto are not intended to be, and are not, incorporated into this annual report on Form 10-K. The SEC maintains an Internet
website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file
electronically with the SEC.
Employees
As
of April 30, 2022, we had 4 full-time employees and no part-time employees. In addition, we use consultants with specific skills to assist
with various aspects of our project evaluation, due diligence, corporate governance and property management.
OUR
MINERAL PROPERTIES AND PROJECTS
Property
Map
For
a map showing the more precise location of each property, see the individual property descriptions set forth below.
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Summary
of Mineral Properties
Property
Stage
of Property/Mine and mineralization types
Ownership,
Mineral Rights,
Leases or Options
Key
permit conditions
Processing
plants and other available facilities
Other
CK
Gold Project - Wyoming
Development
stage, proposed open-pit mine producing a copper concentrate containing gold, copper and silver from porphyry-style mineralization.
100%
ownership - Two state of Wyoming Mineral Leases covering approximately 1,120 acres in Laramie County, Wyoming. State of Wyoming has
certain royalty interests on mineral production.
Exploration
permits received. Preparing to submit applications to the Wyoming Division of Enviromental Quality for the permit to mine, industrial
siting, and air permits.
No
significant facilities
Working
on detailed engineering studies for feasibility study
Keystone
-Nevada
Gold
exploration
100%
ownership - 650 unpatented lode mining claims comprising approximately 20 square miles in Eureka County, Nevada.
Exploration
permits received. Reclamation bonding in place. Additional exploration permits may be necessary for additional exploration.
No
significant facilities
Maggie
Creek - Nevada
Gold
exploration
Earn-in
Agreement to acquire a 50% ownership interest with the ability to increase ownership to 70% of 103 unpatented mining claims in Eureka
County, Nevada covering approximately 3 square miles. Certain royalty interests have been granted on the Maggie Creek property.
Exploration
permits received and reclamation bond in place. Additional exploration permits may be necessary for additional exploration.
No
significant facilities
Drilled
two exploration holes in the year ended April 30, 2022
Challis
- Idaho
Gold
exploration
100%
ownership - 87 unpatented lode mining claims in Lemhi County, Idaho covering approximately 1,710 acres. A royalty interest has been
granted on the Challis property.
Preparing
a revised plan of operations for further exploration.
No
significant facilities
Quality
Assurance/Quality Control (“QA/QC”) Procedure
We
employ a rigorous QA/QC protocol on all aspects of sampling and analytical procedure. Drill core is checked, logged, marked for
sampling and sawn in half. One-half of each drill core is maintained for future reference and the other half of each drill core is
sent to ALS, an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory in Reno, Nevada to complete all sample preparation and assaying. Samples are
analyzed by employing fire assaying with atomic absorption finish for gold, and four-acid ICP-MS analysis for silver and copper. For
QA/QC purposes, certified standards, blank samples and sample duplicates are inserted into the sample stream. We also periodically
submit sample pulps to another independent laboratory for check analysis.
CK
Gold Project, Wyoming
The
CK Gold Project (the “CK Gold”) consists of certain mining leases and other mineral rights comprising the CK Gold, gold and
copper exploration project located in the Silver Crown Mining District of southeast Wyoming.
Location
and Access
The
CK Gold Project is located in southeastern Wyoming, approximately 20 miles west of the city of Cheyenne, on the southeastern margin of
the Laramie Range (Figure 1). The property covers about two square miles that include the S½ Section 25, NE¼ Section 35,
and all of Section 36, T.14N., R.70W., Sixth Principal Meridian. Access to within an approximate 0.9 miles of the property is provided
by paved and maintained gravel roads. The surface of S½ Section 25, NE¼ Section 35 is privately owned. An easement agreement
providing access for exploration and other minimal impact activities has been negotiated with an adjacent landowner. The fee for this
easement is $10,000 per year, renewable each year prior to July 11. The surface of Section 36 is owned by the State of Wyoming and is
currently leased to an adjacent landowner for grazing.
The
project is entirely located on mineral rights owned and administered by the State of Wyoming. There are no federal lands within or adjoining
the CK Gold land position. Curt Gowdy State Park lies northwest of the property, partially within Section 26. The state park’s
southeastern boundary is approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the property and approximately 3,000 feet northwest of the mineralized
area. The CK Gold property position consists of two State of Wyoming Metallic and Non- metallic Rocks and Minerals Mining Leases.
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Figure
1 – CK Gold Project Location and Project Boundary
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Rights
to the CK Gold Project
Our
rights to the CK Gold Project arise under two State of Wyoming mineral leases:
1) State
of Wyoming Mining Lease No. 0-40828
Township
14 North, Range 70 West, 6th P.M., Laramie County, Wyoming:
Section 36: All
2) State
of Wyoming Mining Lease No. 0-40858
Township
14 North, Range 70 West, 6th P.M., Laramie County, Wyoming:
Section 25: S/2
Section
35: NE/4
Ownership
of the mineral rights remains in the possession of the State of Wyoming as conveyed to the State by the United States, evidenced by 1942
patents for Section 36, and 1989 Order confirming title to Section 25 and 35. The State of Wyoming issued Mineral Leases for the mineral
rights to Wyoming Gold Mining Company, Inc. (“Wyoming Gold”) in 2013 and 2014. These leases were assigned to us on June 23,
2014.
Lease
0-40828 is a ten-year lease that expires on February 1, 2023. Lease 0-40858 is a ten-year lease that expires on February 1, 2024. Each
lease requires an annual payment of $2.00 per acre. Each lease is renewable for successive ten-year terms by submitting a renewal application
fee and paying a nominal fee of $50. We are currently in discussion with the State of Wyoming concerning the lease renewals beyond the
current expiration dates.
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:
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 %
Infrastructure.
Given
the project’s proximity to Cheyenne, the state capital of Wyoming and the Front Range metropolitan area, personnel needs, delivery
of consumables, and infrastructure needs are available both locally and regionally. The area has access to a Union Pacific railroad line,
intersection of 2 major interstate highways I-80 and I-25, and a regional airport.
High
voltage powerlines are approximately 1.5 miles (2.4km) from the current project area. A connection to the local power provider and easement
for transmission lines has been identified and scoped. While there is a nearby line serving the local population, we anticipate that
a new line to the project site will be constructed. Water to meet project demand has been identified and potential well sites investigated.
Minor water sources have been identified around the project site from monitoring well locations, and additional deeper well sites will
be investigated in upcoming fields seasons with a view to securing an independent water supply. However, water is available to purchase
from the City of Cheyenne from its infrastructure running along North Crow Creek less than a mile away from the project site. Additionally,
a pipeline to access purchased water runs across the property and may provide an alternative source of water.
History
of Prior Operations and Exploration on the CK Gold Project
Limited
exploration and mining were conducted on the CK Gold property in the late 1880s and early 1900s. Approximately 300 tons of material was
reported to have been produced from a now inaccessible 160-foot-deep shaft with two levels of cross-cuts. A few small adits and prospect
pits with no significant production are scattered throughout the property.
Since
1938, at least nine historic (pre-Strathmore Minerals Corp.) drilling campaigns by at least seven companies plus the U.S. Bureau of Mines
have been conducted at CK Gold, previously referred to as Copper King. The current project database contains 91 drill holes totaling
37,500 feet that were drilled before Wyoming Gold acquired the property. All but six of the drill holes are within the current resource
area. Other work conducted at CK Gold by previous companies has included ground and aeromagnetic surveys as well as induced polarization
surveys along with geochemical sampling, geologic mapping, and a number of metallurgical studies.
Wyoming
Gold conducted an exploration drill program in 2007 and 2008. Thirty-five diamond core drill holes were completed for a total of 25,500
feet. The focus of that work was to confirm and potentially expand the mineralized body outlined in the previous drill campaigns, increase
the geologic and geochemical database leading to the creation of the current geologic model and mineralization estimate, and to provide
material for further metallurgical testing. The CK Gold historic assay database for some 120 holes contains 8,357 gold assays and 8,225
copper assays. At least 10 different organizations or individuals conducted metallurgical studies on the gold-copper mineralization at
the request of prior operators between 1973 and 2009.
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Geology
and Mineralization
The
CK Gold Project is underlain by Proterozoic rocks that make up the southern end of the Precambrian core of the Laramie Range. Metavolcanic
and metasedimentary rocks of amphibolite-grade metamorphism are intruded by the 1.4-billion-year-old Sherman Granite and related felsic
rocks. Within the project area, foliated granodiorite is intruded by aplitic quartz monzonite dikes, thin mafic dikes and younger pegmatite
dikes. Shear zones with cataclastic foliation striking N60°E to N60°W are found in the southern part of the Silver Crown district,
including at CK Gold. The granodiorite typically shows potassium enrichment, particularly near contacts with quartz monzonite. Copper
and gold mineralization occur primarily in unfoliated to mylonitic granodiorite. The mineralization is associated with a N60°W-trending
shear zone and disseminated and stockwork gold-copper deposits in the intrusive rocks. The mineralization style is consistent with a
porphyry gold-copper deposit of Paleoproterozoic age. Hydrothermal alteration is overprinted on retrograde greenschist alteration and
includes a central zone of silicification, followed outward by a narrow potassic zone, surrounded by propylitic alteration. Higher-grade
mineralization occurs within a central core of thin quartz veining and stockwork mineralization that is surrounded by a ring of lower-grade
disseminated mineralization. Disseminated sulfides and native copper with stockwork malachite and chrysocolla are present at the surface,
and chalcopyrite, pyrite, minor bornite, primary chalcocite, pyrrhotite, and native copper are present at depth. Gold occurs as free
gold and within chalcopyrite crystals.
The
CK Gold exploration property contains oxide, mixed oxide-sulfide, and sulfide rock types. At the stated cutoff grade of 0.015oz
AuEq/ton, approximately 80% of the resource is sulfide material with the remaining 20% split evenly between the oxide and mixed rock
types. There is consistent distribution of gold and copper, albeit generally low-grade, throughout this potential open-pit type
deposit.
Mineral
Reserves and Mineral Resources
Mineral
reserve and mineral resource estimates were calculated by Gustavson Associates through the effective date of November 15, 2021 as shown
in the Technical Report Summary attached to this annual report on Form 10-K. The mineral reserve and mineral resource tabulations shown
below are based on assumed metals prices of $1,625/oz gold, $3.25/lb copper and $18.00/oz silver. These metals price assumptions are
comprised of long-term metals forecasting (33%) and the two-year trailing average (67%). Based on the actual prices of these metals at
the end of our fiscal year ($1,911/oz gold, $4.45/lb copper and $23.45/oz silver, based on the respective London Metal Exchange, we believe
that the price assumptions used in preparing our mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates at November 15, 2021 remain reasonable
and, therefore, we believe the estimates prepared by Gustavson Associates remain a reasonable estimate of our mineral resources and mineral
reserves at April 30, 2022.
CK Gold Project – Summary of Gold, Copper and Silver Mineral Resources at April 30, 2022 based on $1,625/oz gold, $3.25/lb copper and $18.00/oz silver
Mass
Gold (Au)
Copper (Cu)
Silver (Ag)
Au Equivalent (AuEq)
Tons (000’s)
Oz (000’s)
oz/
st
lbs (millions)
%
Oz (000’s)
oz/st
Oz (000’s)
oz/
st
Measured (M)
1,000
6
0.019
2
0.196
100
0.05
2
0.024
Indicated (I)
10,500
94
0.01
30
0.15
450
0.03
138
0.016
M + I
11,500
100
0.014
32
0.16
550
0.039
140
0.018
Inferred
22,500
235
0.01
68.3
0.152
323
0.014
357
0.016
(1) Resources tabulated
at a cutoff grade of (0.0107 – 0.0088) AuEq oz/st, 0.009 AuEq oz/st average
(2)
Note only 3 significant figures shown, may not sum due to rounding
(3)
Estimates of mineral resources are exclusive of mineral reserves
CK Gold Project – Summary of Gold, Copper and Silver Mineral Reserves at April 30, 2022 based on $1,625/oz gold, $3.25/lb copper and $18.00/oz silver
Mass
Gold (Au)
Copper (Cu)
Silver (Ag)
Au Equivalent (AuEq)
Tons (000’s)
Oz (000’s)
oz/
st
lbs (millions)
%
Oz (000’s)
oz/
st
Oz
(000’s)
oz/
st
Proven (P1)
29,600
574
0.019
118
0.198
1,440
0.049
757
0.026
Probable (P2)
40,700
440
0.011
130
0.16
1,220
0.03
679
0.017
P1 + P2
70,400
1,010
0.014
248
0.176
2,660
0.038
1,440
0.02
(1)
Reserves tabulated at a cutoff grade of (0.0107 – 0.0088) AuEq oz./st, 0.009 AuEq Oz/st average
(2)
Note only 3 significant figures shown, may not sum due to rounding
Mineral
resources are reported at a gold equivalent grade (AuEq) cutoff grade, which considers metal recovery and pricing Cutoff grade varies
with expected recovery for delineated material types, but averages 0.009 short ton (oz/st) AuEq, equivalent to 0.31 grams per metric
tonne (g/t) AuEq. Gold equivalent grade (Au/Eq) is used to simplify cutoff grade to a single equivalent metal (gold). The mineral resource
is constrained inside an optimization shell which, combined with the cutoff grade, represents reasonable prospects for economic extraction.
The mineral reserve estimate lies inside of a designed mine open pit. See Section 12.1 in the Technical Report Summary incorporated by
reference in this Form 10-K for a discussion of pit optimization, cutoff grade and dilution.
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Prefeasibility
Study (“PFS”)
On
December 1, 2021, we released the results of our PFS. The PFS was prepared by Gustavson Associates, LLC with an effective date of November
15, 2021.
The
following are highlights from the PFS:
●
10-year
Mine Life at 20,000 short tons per day process rate
○
Average
AuEq production: 108,500 ounces per year
○
First
three 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
●
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
The
economic projections in the PFS are subject to a variety of assumptions and qualifications that are described in more detail in the Technical
Report Summary incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. In summary, the low-grade copper, silver and gold deposit located on Wyoming
State Land and under lease to US Gold Corp, is proposed as an open pit mine. The rate of extraction will be sufficient to feed minerals
to the process plant at a rate of 20,000 tons per day, involving the removal of surrounding waste material at a similar rate. The process
plant serves to crush and grind the ore into a fine particle form in a slurry, whereupon the copper, silver and gold values can be separated
from non-mineralized rock into a concentrate using froth flotation. The concentrate will be dried and shipped off site and sold to a
smelter for final metal extraction. The waste material will be filtered to recoup and recycle water back to the process plant, and the
filtered tailings will be trucked and mechanically stacked onto a tailings pile. The process facility is also on the same Wyoming State
section less than a mile away from the mineralized orebody, with the entire operation some 20-miles west of Cheyenne. The metallurgical
test work supporting the extraction methodology was initially performed by a previous owner between 2009 and 2012, but the company has
gathered additional representative sample and conducted further extensive test work between 2020 and 2022. The results of the test work
were incorporated into the prefeasibility study published on December 1 st , 2021, and have continued to confirm results and
inform the feasibility study due for publication in the second half of 2022.
We
expense all mineral exploration costs as incurred. Although we have identified proven and probable mineral reserves on our CK Gold project,
development costs will be capitalized when all the following criteria have been met, (a) we receive the requisite operating permits,
(b) completion of a favorable Feasibility Study and (c) approval from our board of director’s authorizing the development of the
ore body. Until such time all these criteria have been met, we record pre-development costs to expense as incurred. The current book
value of our property is approximately $3.1 million, which is recorded in mineral properties and reflects the value that was attributed
to the purchase of CK Gold. We do not have any costs on our balance sheet related to plant or equipment as we have not incurred any such
costs.
Recent
Activities
Primarily
in support of the feasibility study presently underway, during the 2021 field season, 47 core, rotary and conventional holes were drilled
at the CK Gold Project. The primary purpose of the drilling program is to supplement the geotechnical and hydrological information.
Additional
work centered around the capture and interpretation of environmental base line data encompassing sub-surface and surface water, fauna,
flora, cultural, air quality, meteorological conditions, wetlands and socio-economic factors in the project area. Starting in September
2020 over 19 months of monitoring data have been gathered and ongoing monitoring in critical areas continues. With the data in hand,
the project impacts have been assessed and the preparation of a mine operating permit application submission is in progress for the second
half of 2022.
Additionally,
a great deal of social outreach has been conducted to familiarize the immediate population and the Wyoming, Cheyenne and Laramie governmental
and regulatory agencies.
Geological
Potential of the CK Gold Project
Potential
to expand existing resource exists primarily at depth beyond current drilling depths and to the south of the proposed pit. Numerous drill
holes end in significant mineralization. We are developing a program to evaluate a magnetic anomaly, similar to that found centered on
the CK Gold mineralization, ½ mile to the southeast of the project.
Keystone
Project, Cortez Trend, Nevada
Location
The
Keystone Project consists of 650 unpatented lode mining claims situated in Eureka County, Nevada. The claims making up the Keystone Project
are situated in Eureka County, Nevada in Sections 2-4 and 9-11, Township 23 North, Range 48 East, and Sections 22- 28, and 33-36 Township
24 North, all Range 48 East of the Mount Diablo Meridian (Figures 2 and 3).
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Figure
2 – Location of Keystone, Maggie Creek and Gold Bar North Projects and Major Gold Trends in Nevada
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Figure
3 – Keystone Project Claim Boundaries
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The
Keystone Project is accessible via unpaved roads. Navigation through the interior of the project is by off-road vehicle on exploration
tracks.
Title
and Ownership for Keystone Project
The
Keystone Project consists of unpatented mining claims located on federal land administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”).
An annual maintenance fee of $165 per claim per year must be paid to the Nevada BLM by September 1 of each year, and failure to make
the payment on time renders the claims void.
We
acquired the mining claims comprising the Keystone Project on May 27, 2016 from Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC and Americas Gold Exploration,
Inc. (“Americas Gold”). Some of the Keystone claims are subject to pre-existing net smelter royalty (“NSR”) obligations.
In addition, Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC retained additional NSR rights of 0.5% with regard to certain claims and 3.5% with regard to certain
other claims. The unpatented mining claims comprising the Keystone Project, with applicable NSR obligations, are as follows:
1. Acquired
100% from Americas Gold; subject to a one percent (1%) NSR held by Wolfpack Gold Nevada Corp.;
a two percent (2.0%) NSR with respect to precious metals and one percent (1.0%) NSR with
respect to all other metals and minerals held by Orion Royalty Company, LLC; and a one-half
percent (0.5%) NSR to Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC.
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unpatented lode mining claims situated in Eureka County, Nevada, in Sections 33 and 34, Township 24 North, Range 48 East, and Sections
3, 4, 9, and 10, Township 23 North, Range 48 East, Mount Diablo Base Line and Meridian.
2. Acquired
100% from Americas Gold; subject to a three and one-half percent (3.5%) NSR to Nevada Gold
Ventures, LLC
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unpatented lode mining claims situated in Eureka County, Nevada, in Sections 27, 28 and 35, Township 24 North, Range 48 East, and Sections
2 and 3, Township 23 North, Range 48 East, Mount Diablo Base Line and Meridian.
3. Acquired
100% from Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC; subject to a three and one-half percent (3.5%) NSR to
Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC
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unpatented lode mining claims situated in Eureka County, Nevada, in Sections 2 & 11, Township 23 North, Range 48 East, Mount Diablo
Base Line and Meridian.
4. Acquired
50% from Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC, 50% from Americas Gold, subject to a three and one-half
percent (3.5%) NSR to Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC
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unpatented lode mining claims, alphabetically ordered, situated in Eureka County, Nevada, in Sections 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33,
34, 35 & 36, Township 24 North, Range 48 East, Mount Diablo Base Line and Meridian.
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Under
the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated May 25, 2016, under which we acquired the claims, we had the right to buy down 1%
of the NSR owed to Nevada Gold Ventures LLC at any time through the fifth anniversary of the closing date, May 25, 2021, for $2,000,000.
In addition, we may buy down an additional 1% of the NSR owed to Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC anytime through the eighth anniversary of
the closing date, May 25, 2024, for $5,000,000. At April 30, 2022, we have not bought down any portion of the NSR. The decision to make
a buy down payment would be driven by our progress in identifying an economic mineral resource, coupled with financial factors, such
as available cash or an expressed interest by larger producing companies to enter into joint ventures or development arrangements. We
do not currently anticipate making such a buy down payment at this time.
History
of Prior Operations and Exploration on the Keystone Project
No
comprehensive, modern-era, model-driven exploration has ever been conducted on the Keystone Project. Newmont drilled 6 holes in the old
base metal and silver Keystone mine area in 1967 and encountered low-grade (+/- 0.02 opt) gold intercepts. Chevron staked the property
in 1981-1983 and drilled 27 shallow drill holes, continued by an agreement with USMX that drilled an additional 19 shallow holes; significant
amounts of low grade and anomalous gold were intersected, but results were considered uneconomic, and the project was dropped. In 1988
and 1989, Phelps Dodge acquired a southern portion of the district and drilled 6 holes, one of which contained gold mineralization in
its total depth and was subsequently deepened in 1990 resulting in over 200’ of low-grade gold mineralization. About this time
Coral Resources acquired a northern portion of the property and drilled 21 shallow holes to follow-up previous drill intercepts. 1995-1997,
Golden Glacier, a junior company, acquired the north end of the district, and Uranerz a portion of the southern area; 6 holes were drilled
in the north and only 2 holes in the south, respectively. The entire district was dropped by all parties.
In
2004, with the discovery of Cortez Hills and escalating gold prices, Nevada Pacific Gold, Great American Minerals (Don McDowell), and
Tone Resources (Dave Mathewson) competed in claim staking the entire district. Subsequently, Don McDowell, founder of Great American
Minerals approached Placer Dome (prior to Barrick acquisition) who discovered Pipeline and Cortez Hills, and who correctly recognized
the Keystone district potential. Placer Dome entered into separate joint venture agreements with Nevada Pacific and Great American. The
following year Barrick Gold bought Placer Dome and dropped all Placer Dome’s Nevada exploration projects and joint ventures, including
Keystone. In 2006, Nevada Pacific and Tone were purchased by McEwen Mining. McEwen Mining, drilled 35 holes mostly near the north end
of the district; targeting the range front pediment and the historic Keystone Mine. McEwen Mining dropped their Keystone claims and quit
claimed them to Dave Mathewson and NV Gold Ventures. NV Gold Ventures and American Gold staked their own additional claims in the district.
This expanded group of claims was acquired in the original Keystone Purchase Agreement. We have staked additional claims in the district,
such as Potato Canyon, since acquiring the project.
Geology
and Mineralization
To
date, a technical report has not been prepared on the Keystone Project. Keystone is positioned on the prolific Cortez gold trend. The
Keystone Project is centered on a granitic intrusion that warped the local Paleozoic stratigraphy into a dome, allowing for exposure
of highly favorable Devonian, Carboniferous (Mississippian-Pennsylvania) and Permo- Triassic rocks including key likely host rocks for
mineralization, the silty carbonate strata of the Horse Creek Formation and the Wenban limestone, as well as possible sandy clastic units
of the Diamond Peak Formation. The Horse Canyon and Wenban rocks are the primary host rocks at the nearby Cortez Hills Mine and Gold
Rush deposit currently operated by Barrick Gold.
Infrastructure
and Facilities
The
Keystone Project does not currently include any significant facilities. The Keystone Project sits some 10 miles to the southwest of
Nevada Gold mines Cortez Complex. The Cortez Complex, consisting of surface and underground mines, is served by roads and power,
while water in the area is extracted from sub-surface water resources. The Keystone Project is served by paved and unpaved roads,
which extend down trend from the Cortez Complex to the north and additional road and infrastructure to the north-east. The whole
area is some 30 miles to the south of the I-80 interstate corridor between the towns of Battle Mountain and Winnemucca, with Elko,
Nevada being the dormitory town for the majority of the workforce and support services.
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Maggie
Creek Project, Nevada
On
September 10, 2019, we, 2637262 Ontario Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Providence of Ontario (“NumberCo”)
and all of the shareholders of the NumberCo (the “NumberCo Shareholders”), entered into the Share Exchange Agreement, dated
September 10, 2019 (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, we agreed to issue to the NumberCo Shareholders
200,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of NumberCo, with NumberCo becoming a wholly
owned subsidiary.
NumberCo
owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of Orevada Metals Inc. (“Orevada”), a corporation under the laws of the state
of Nevada. At the time of acquisition, we acquired from NumberCo cash of $159,063, and assumed liabilities consisting of accounts payable
totaling $125,670. As a result, we acquired Orevada’s right to an option agreement dated in February 2019 (the “Option Agreement”).
The Option Agreement grants Orevada 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 $4.5 million in exploration and development expenditures (“Initial
Earn-in”) and payment to Renaissance Exploration, Inc. (“Renaissance”), now Orogen Royalties, Inc. (OGN: TSX-V), the
grantor, of $250,000. Orevada may elect within 60 days after making the $250,000 payment, to increase its interest by an additional 20%
(total interest of 70%) by producing a feasibility study by the end of the ninth year of the Option Agreement.
Location
The
Maggie Creek Project lies on the eastern margin of the Lynn-Carlin window, adjacent to the giant Gold Quarry deposits. U.S.
Gold controls approximately three-square miles of unpatented mining claims on the Carlin Trend (Figure 4).
Figure
4 – Location of Maggie Creek Project and Major Gold Trends in Nevada
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Figure
5 – Maggie Creek Project Claim Boundaries
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History
of Prior Operations and Exploration on the Maggie Creek Project
The
Maggie Creek claims have been subjected to multiple exploration programs between 1974 and 2000, including geologic mapping, geochemical
and geophysical surveys, and much shallow drilling. Parties who worked on the project include: USGS-Radtke, Campbell Trust, Amselco,
Freeport, Western States, Getty Oil, Cordex, USMX, Fischer Watt, Barrick, Newmont and Teck. Of the 241 holes drilled historically, only
22 are deeper than 1,000 feet. Since 2000, Timberline Resources, Renaissance Gold and Orevada Metals held the property, completed limited
data review and compilation, but completed no drilling or field work.
Geology
and Mineralization
Maggie
Creek is located along the eastern side of the Carlin gold belt, directly northeast of Newmont Mining’s Gold Quarry mine. Mineralized
northeast trending faults from Gold Quarry project onto the Maggie Creek claims, at surface and below the post-mineral Carlin Formation.
The Gold Quarry mine is localized at the intersection of the northeast faults (Chukar-Alunite-Gold Quarry fault zone) with the west-northwest
trending Good Hope fault. Good Hope parallel, gold-bearing west-northwest trending faults have been mapped on the Maggie Creek claims
(Cress fault), some of which contain gold bearing, altered felsic dikes which have been poorly mapped to date. Northeast and west-northwest
fault zone intersection zones in the Maggie Creek claims are most prospective for ore deposition.
Favorable
Roberts Mountains Formation carbonate rocks exposed at surface consist of thrust slices. At drillable depth, below the thrusts, in-place
Lower Plate Rodeo Creek, Popovich, Roberts Mountains and Hanson Creek rocks are present. Detailed structural mapping where exposures
allow will help define targets within these deeper units.
U.S
Gold Corp. Maggie Creek Exploration Activities
On
April 7, 2021, we announced new targets for a Maggie Creek exploration drilling program including:
- We
drilled two holes totaling 4,400 feet.
- This
program seeks to assess a new target concept below post-mineral cover to the east of Nevada
Gold Mines’ Gold Quarry mine. Target was developed using structural projections, gravity
data and geochemistry
On
June 30, 2021, we announced the successful interception of the Popovich Formation, the host of the majority of gold mine in the northern
Carlin trend. A presumed hangingwall structure above the Popovich contained sooty pyrite and orpiment in a hydrothermal breccia (Figure
6). Assays were anomalous in gold, arsenic, mercury and thallium with a high of 165 ppb gold. The second hole was terminated within the
upper plate Vinini sandstone at 1,503 ft. The hole is cased and secured for reentry, permitting completion of the hole into the Popovich
in the near future.
Infrastructure
and Facilities
The
Maggie Creek project does not currently include any significant facilities The property is located within two to three miles of the Nevada
Gold Mines Gold Quarry Mine. The area is reached via the I80 interstate and the turn-off to the site is at Carlin some 5-miles south
of the Maggie Creek Claims. The Maggie Creek property sits on the prolific Carlin Trend which host some of the largest gold mines in
the State of Nevada. As such, significant paved road and power infrastructure pass withing 2-miles of the Maggie Creek Property.
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The
Challis Gold Project, Idaho
Location
The
Challis Gold property is situated in the Salmon River Mountains, approximately 40 km (25 mi) southwest of the town of Salmon, Idaho,
and 69 km (43 mi) north of the smaller town of Challis (Figure 7). The project area is considered to be within the Cobalt Mining District,
as the past-producing Blackbird Cobalt Mine is located 9.3 km (5.75 mi) north-northwest of the property. The nearly-abandoned town of
Cobalt, a previous company town for the Blackbird Mine, is along Panther Creek 9.7 km (6 mi) northeast of the property. Meridian Gold’s
Beartrack Mine, the closest of the larger gold mines in the region, is 24 km (15 mi) northeast of the Challis Gold Project. The central
portion of the property is located at approximately 45º 2’ North Latitude and 114º 20’ West Longitude. The claims
are situated in the south-central portion of unsurveyed Township T20N, R18E.
- Figure
7: The Challis Gold Project Location in Idaho
Title
and Ownership for Challis Gold Project
All
of the mining claims comprising the Musgrove property are unpatented lode mining claims that have been recorded in the Lemhi County Court
House in Salmon, Idaho and filed with the US Bureau of Land Management office in Boise.
History
of Prior Operations and Exploration
Early
mining dates to the late 1880’s when gold was discovered at the nearby Yellow Jacket Mine and copper and cobalt was discovered
north of the project area at the Blackbird Mine. Small scale intermittent mining was conducted in the project area from 1908 through
the 1930’s at the Musgrove Mine and at the Smith-Gahan Mine.
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In
the mid-1980’s, alteration and quartz veining was identified located along the ridge north of Musgrove CreekA large block of claims
covering the area was staked by an independent geologist and then leased to Atlas Minerals. Atlas completed an extensive sampling program
and, in 1991, drilled nine reverse circulation holes resulting in the discovery of significant mineralization at the Johny’s Point
deposit.
The
project was acquired by Newmont in 1992 as part of the Grassy Mountain Deposit acquisition. Newmont conducted an extensive exploration
program between 1992 and the fall of 1995 consisting of mapping and rock chip sampling. Twenty-seven core holes were completed consisting
of nine holes in the Johny’s Point area and 18 holes testing targets along strike from Johny’s Point. Newmont concluded that
the project did not meet the potential for their size criteria and the project was dropped.
In
1996, Meridian Gold acquired the property and drilled an additional 20 core holes and three reverse circulation drill holes. The property
was subsequently returned to the owner due to declining gold prices.
In
2003, Wave Exploration leased the property and completed a GIS compilation of the surface and drill hole data. Wave subsequently commissioned
a technical report. In 2004, Wave drilled two confirmation drill holes and two step out holes and completed a soil geochemical program
northwest of Johny’s Point.
In
2005, Wave optioned the property to Journey Resources. In 2006 and 2007, Journey drilled nine reverse circulation drill holes and five
core holes northwest of Johny’s Point.
There
is no documented exploration activity from 2008 until 2018. On September 1, 2018, Journey Resources failed to pay the required claim
payments to the Bureau of Land Management and the claims were forfeited. Subsequently, Northern Panther Resources Corporation located
or acquired new claims covering the project. In 2020, we acquired Northern Panther Resources. In 2020, we contracted with Wright Geophysics
to conduct a ground magnetic geophysical over the current claim block. This survey identified a prominent low magnetic linear feature
that trends from the Musgrove Mine north-northwest for over two miles.
Geology
and Mineralization
The
project is located within the Trans-Challis Fault System, a prominent NE-trending fault zone which crosscuts central Idaho and hosts
numerous gold deposits. Host rocks consist of quartzites and phyllites of the Precambrian Apple Creek Fm with minor mineralization within
the Eocene Challis Volcanics. The Musgrove Mine – Johny’s Point mineral trend is within and adjacent to the Musgrove Fault,
a northwest-trending fault that brings the Challis Volcanics into contact with the Precambrian rocks. This is a major structural zone
that forms the northern edge of the Panther Creek Graben.
Gold
mineralization occurs within epithermal quartz veins, quartz vein stockworks, and silicified breccia. The mineralization displays the
characteristics of a low sulfidation epithermal gold system. The Musgrove Mine – Johny’s Point mineral trend has been defined
by a broad soil and rock chip gold and arsenic anomaly that extends a distance 3000 feet and is up to 800 feet wide. Approximately 600
feet of this zone has been drilled with the remainder tested by wide spaced drilling.
Infrastructure
and Facilities
The
Challis Gold project does not currently include any significant facilities. The Challis property is located in the Salmon-Challis National
Forest and served by paved and unpaved roads. There are historic workings in the area and there has been recent mining activity in the
area. The site is somewhat remote from grid power and power lines would have to be extended into the area, or onsite power generation
used to support an eventual operation. There is water in the area from both surface and sub-surface sources. The Bear Track operation,
now closed but under renewed exploration, is some 16 miles as the crow flies to the northeast of the property. Historic mining was conducted;
however the facilities have been abandoned decades ago and the nearest habited area is a forest ranger station near Forney some 5-miles
from site.
Competition
We
do not compete directly with anyone for the exploration or removal of minerals from our property as we hold all interest and rights to
the claims. Readily available commodities markets exist in the U.S. and around the world for the sale of minerals. Therefore, we will
likely be able to sell minerals that we are able to recover. We will be subject to competition and unforeseen limited sources of supplies
in the industry in the event spot shortages arise for supplies such as explosives or large equipment tires, and certain equipment such
as bulldozers and excavators and services, such as contract drilling that we will need to conduct exploration. If we are unsuccessful
in securing the products, equipment and services we need, we may have to suspend our exploration plans until we are able to secure them.
Compliance
with Government Regulation
We
will be required to comply with all regulations, rules and directives of governmental authorities and agencies applicable to the exploration
of minerals in the United States generally. We will also be subject to the regulations of the BLM and the US Forest Service (“Forest
Service”) with respect to mining claims on federal lands.
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Future
exploration drilling on any of our properties that consist of BLM or Forest Service land will require us to either file a Notice of Intent
(NOI) or a Plan of Operations, depending upon the amount of new surface disturbance that is planned. A Notice of Intent is required for
planned surface activities that anticipate less than 5.0 acres of surface disturbance, and usually can be obtained within a 30 to 60-day
time period.
Environmental
Permitting Requirements
Various
levels of governmental controls and regulations address, among other things, the environmental impact of mineral mining and exploration
operations and establish requirements for reclamation of mineral mining and exploration properties after exploration operations have
ceased. With respect to the regulation of mineral mining and exploration, legislation and regulations in various jurisdictions establish
performance standards, air and water quality emission limits and other design or operational requirements for various aspects of the
operations, including health and safety standards. Legislation and regulations also establish requirements for reclamation and rehabilitation
of mining properties following the cessation of operations and may require that some former mining properties be managed for long periods
of time after mining activities have ceased.
Our
activities are subject to various levels of federal and state laws and regulations relating to protection of the environment, including
requirements for closure and reclamation of mineral exploration properties. Some of the laws and regulations include the Clean Air Act,
the Clean Water Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), the Emergency Planning
and Community Right-to-Know Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, the National Environmental Policy
Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and related state laws in Nevada. Additionally, much of our property is subject to the
federal General Mining Law of 1872, which regulates how mining claims on federal lands are located and maintained.
The
State of Nevada, where we focus our mineral exploration efforts, requires mining projects to obtain a Nevada State Reclamation Permit
pursuant to the Mined Land Reclamation Act (the “Nevada MLR Act”), which establishes reclamation and financial assurance
requirements for all mining operations in the state. New and expanding facilities are required to provide a reclamation plan and financial
assurance to ensure that the reclamation plan is implemented upon completion of operations. The Nevada MLR Act also requires reclamation
plans and permits for exploration projects that will result in more than five acres of surface disturbance on private lands.
The
State of Wyoming, where we focus mineral exploration and development efforts at the CK Gold Project, requires exploration and mining
projects to obtain permits from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), and various other state agencies. New and expanding
facilities are required to provide a reclamation plan and financial assurance to ensure that the reclamation plan is implemented upon
completion of operations. WDEQ in granting permits requires that reclamation plans and permits are in place and that bonds have been
secured covering the cost of remediation of disturbances on both state and private land.
Executive
Officers of U.S. Gold Corp.
Name
Age
Principal
Occupation
Officer/
Director
Since
Eric
Alexander
55
Chief
Financial Officer - Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
2020
of
U.S. Gold Corp.
George
M. Bee
64
Chief
Executive Officer, President and Director of U.S. Gold Corp.
2020
Kevin
Francis
62
Vice
President – Exploration and Technical Services
2021
Eric
Alexander is our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and has been with us since September 2020. He has over 30 years of
corporate, operational and business experience, and over 15 years of mining industry experience. Previously he served as Corporate
Controller of Helix Technologies, Inc., a publicly traded software and technology company from April 2019 to September 2020. Prior
to that, he served as the Vice President Finance and Controller of Pershing Gold Corporation, a mining company (formerly NASDAQ:
PGLC), from September 2012 until April 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Alexander was the Corporate Controller for Sunshine Silver Mines
Corporation, a privately held mining company with exploration and pre-development properties in Idaho and Mexico, from March 2011 to
August 2012. He was a consultant to Hein & Associates LLP from August 2012 to September 2012 and a Manager with Hein &
Associates LLP from July 2010 to March 2011. He served from July 2007 to May 2010 as the Corporate Controller for Golden Minerals
Company (and its predecessor, Apex Silver Mines Limited), a publicly traded mining company with operations and exploration
activities in South America and Mexico. In addition to his direct experience in the mining industry, he has also held the position
of Senior Manager with the public accounting firm KPMG LLP, focusing on mining and energy clients. Mr. Alexander has a B.S. in
Business Administration (concentrations in Accounting and Finance) from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is also a
licensed CPA.
George
M. Bee has been serving as a member of our Board since November 2020 and our Executive Chairman from March 2021 to May 2022. He was
appointed as our President in August 2020 and become Chief Executive Officer in November 2020. Mr. Bee is a senior mining industry executive,
with deep mine development and operational experience. He has an extensive career advancing world-class gold mining projects in eight
countries on three continents for both major and junior mining companies. In 2018, Mr. Bee concluded a third term with Barrick Gold Corporation
(“Barrick Gold”) (NYSE: GOLD) as Senior VP Frontera District in Chile and Argentina working to advance Pascua Lama feasibility
as an underground mine. This capped a 16-year tenure at Barrick Gold, where he served in multiple senior-level positions, including Mine
Manager at Goldstrike during early development and operations, Operations Manager at Pierina Mine taking Pierina from construction to
operations, and General Manager of Veladero developing the project from advanced exploration through permitting, feasibility and into
production. Previously, Mr. Bee held positions as CEO and Director of Jaguar Mining Inc. between March 2014 and December 2015, President
and CEO of Andina Minerals Inc. from February 2009 until January 2013 and Chief Operating Officer for Aurelian Resources, Inc. from 2007
to 2009. As Chief Operating Officer of Aurelian Resources in 2007, he was in charge of project development for Fruta del Norte in Ecuador
until Aurelian was acquired by Kinross Gold in 2008. Mr. Bee has served on the board of directors of Stillwater Mining Company, Sandspring
Resources Ltd., Jaguar Mining, Peregrine Metals Ltd. and Minera IRL. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Camborne School
of Mines in Cornwall, United Kingdom. He also holds ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Kevin
Francis is our Vice President - Exploration and Technical Services and has been with us since July 2021. Mr. Francis has held
many senior roles within the mining industry, including VP of Project Development for Aurcana Corporation, VP of Technical Services
for Oracle Mining Corporation, VP of Resources for NovaGold Resources and Principal Geologist for AMEC Mining and Metals. Most
recently, he consulted to U.S. Gold Corp. as Principal of Mineral Resource Management LLC, a consultancy providing technical
leadership to the mining industry, as well as through his association with Gustavson Associates (a member of WSP) since September
2020. Mr. Francis is a “qualified person” as defined by SEC S-K 1300 and Canadian NI 43-101 reporting standards and
holds both an M.S. degree and a B.A. in geology from the University of Colorado.
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Item
1A. RISK FACTORS
RISKS
RELATED TO OUR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
If
we fail to establish and maintain an effective system of internal control, we may not be able to report our financial results accurately
or prevent fraud. Any inability to report and file our financial results accurately and timely could harm our reputation and adversely
impact the trading price of our common stock and our ability to file registration statements pursuant to registration rights agreements
and other commitments.
Effective
internal control is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial
reports or prevent fraud, we may not be able to manage our business as effectively as we would if an effective control environment existed,
and our business and reputation with investors may be harmed. As a result of our small size, any current internal control deficiencies
may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operation and access to capital. As of April 30, 2022, management has concluded
that our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective.
There
is substantial doubt about whether we can continue as a going concern.
To
date, we have earned no revenues and have incurred accumulated net losses of $57.9 million. We have limited financial resources. As of
April 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $9.1 million and working capital of $8.8 million. Therefore, our continuation as
a going concern is dependent upon our achieving a future financing or strategic transaction. However, there is no assurance that we will
be successful pursuing a financing or strategic transaction. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt as to whether our existing cash
resources and working capital are sufficient to enable us to continue our operations for the next 12 months as a going concern. Ultimately,
in the event that we cannot obtain additional financial resources, or achieve profitable operations, we may have to liquidate our business
interests and investors may lose their investment. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that
our company will continue as a going concern. Continued operations are dependent on our ability to obtain additional financial resources
or generate profitable operations. Such additional financial resources may not be available or may not be available on reasonable terms.
Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Such adjustments
could be material.
We
have a limited operating history on which to base an evaluation of our business and prospects.
Since
our inception, we have had no revenue from operations. We have no history of producing metals from any of our exploration properties.
Our properties are exploration stage properties. Advancing properties from the exploration stage requires significant capital and time,
and successful commercial production from a property, if any, will be subject to completing feasibility studies, permitting and construction
of the potential mine, processing plants, roads, and other related works and infrastructure. As a result, we are subject to all of the
risks associated with developing and establishing new mining operations and business enterprises including:
● completion
of feasibility studies to verify potential mineral reserves and commercial viability, including
the ability to find sufficient mineral reserves to support a commercial mining operation;
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● the
timing and cost, which can be considerable, of further exploration, preparing feasibility
studies, permitting and construction of infrastructure, mining and processing facilities;
● the
availability and costs of drill equipment, exploration personnel, skilled labor and mining
and processing equipment, if required;
● the
availability and cost of appropriate smelting and/or refining arrangements, if required;
● compliance
with environmental and other governmental approval and permit requirements;
● the
availability of funds to finance exploration activities, as warranted;
● potential
opposition from non-governmental organizations, environmental groups, local groups or local
inhabitants which may delay or prevent exploration activities;
● potential
increases in exploration, construction and operating costs due to changes in the cost of
fuel, power, materials and supplies;
● inability
to secure fair and reasonable terms associated with mineral leases; and
● potential
shortages of mineral processing, construction and other facilities-related supplies.
The
costs, timing and complexities of exploration activities may be increased by the location of our properties and demand by other mineral
exploration and mining companies. It is common in exploration programs to experience unexpected problems and delays during drill programs
and, if ever commenced, development, construction and mine start-up. Accordingly, our activities may not ever result in profitable mining
operations and we may not succeed in establishing mining operations or profitably producing metals at any of our properties.
We
will require significant additional capital to fund our business plan.
We
will be required to expend significant funds to continue exploration and if warranted, develop our existing exploration properties and
to identify and acquire additional properties to diversify our properties portfolio. We have spent and will be required to continue to
expend significant amounts of capital for drilling, geological and geochemical analysis, assaying and feasibility studies with regard
to the results of our exploration. We may not benefit from some of these investments if we are unable to identify any commercially exploitable
mineralized material.
Our
ability to obtain necessary funding for these purposes, in turn, depends upon a number of factors, including the status of the national
and worldwide economy and the price of gold and copper. We may not be successful in obtaining the required financing or, if we can obtain
such financing, such financing may not be on terms that are favorable to us. Failure to obtain such additional financing could result
in delay or indefinite postponement of further exploration operations, development activities and the possible partial or total loss
of our potential interest in our properties.
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RISKS
RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We
do not know if our properties contain any gold or other minerals that can be mined at a profit.
Although
the properties on which we have the right to explore for gold are known to have historic deposits of gold, there can be no assurance
such deposits can be mined at a profit. Whether a gold deposit can be mined at a profit depends upon many factors. Some but not all of
these factors include: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure; operating costs
and capital expenditures required to start mining a deposit; the availability and cost of financing; the price of gold, which is highly
volatile and cyclical; and government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land use, importing and
exporting of minerals and environmental protection.
Most
of our projects are in the exploration stage.
Although
we have established an estimate of mineral reserves on the CK Gold Project, there are no current estimates of mineral resources or mineral
reserves at the Keystone Property, Maggie Creek Property or Challis Gold Project. There is no assurance that we can establish the existence
of any mineral reserves on those projects in commercially exploitable quantities. If we do not establish the existence of mineral reserves
or mineral resources on those projects, we may lose all of the funds that we expend on exploration.
The
commercial viability of an established mineral deposit will depend on a number of factors including, by way of example, the size, grade
and other attributes of the mineral deposit, the proximity of the mineral deposit to infrastructure such as a smelter, roads and a point
for shipping, government regulation and market prices. Most of these factors will be beyond our control, and any of them could increase
costs and make extraction of any identified mineral deposit unprofitable.
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We
have no history of producing metals from our current mineral properties and there can be no assurance that we will successfully establish
mining operations or profitably produce precious metals.
We
have no history of producing metals from our properties. We do not produce gold and do not currently generate operating earnings. While
we seek to advance our projects and properties through exploration, such efforts will be subject to all of the risks associated with
establishing new future potential mining operations and business enterprises, including:
● the
timing and cost, which are considerable, of the construction of mining and processing facilities;
● the
availability and costs of skilled labor and mining equipment;
● compliance
with environmental and other governmental approval and permit requirements;
● the
availability of funds to finance exploration activities;
● potential
opposition from non-governmental organizations, environmental groups, local groups or local
inhabitants that may delay or prevent exploration activities; and
● potential
increases in construction and operating costs due to changes in the cost of labor, fuel,
power, materials and supplies.
It
is common in new mining operations to experience unexpected problems and delays. In addition, our management will need to be expanded.
This could result in delays in the commencement of potential mineral production and increased costs of production. Accordingly, we cannot
assure you that our activities will result in any profitable mining operations or that we will ever successfully establish mining operations.
We
may not be able to obtain all required permits and licenses to place any of our properties into future potential production.
Our
current and future operations, including additional exploration activities, require permits from governmental authorities and such operations
are and will be governed by laws and regulations governing prospecting, exploration, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, waste
disposal, toxic substances, land use, environmental protection, mine safety and other matters. Companies engaged in mineral property
exploration generally experience increased costs, and delays in exploration and other schedules as a result of the need to comply with
applicable laws, regulations and permits. We cannot predict if all permits which we may require for continued exploration and development
activities, will be obtainable on reasonable terms, if at all. Costs related to applying for and obtaining permits and licenses may be
prohibitive and could delay our planned exploration activities. Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements
may result in enforcement actions, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing exploration operations to cease
or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial
actions.
Parties
engaged in exploration operations may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the exploration activities
and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations. Amendments to current laws,
regulations and permits governing operations and activities of exploration companies, or more stringent implementation thereof, could
have a material adverse impact on our operations and cause increases in capital expenditures or production costs or reduction in levels
of exploration activities at our properties or require abandonment or delays in future activities.
We
are subject to significant governmental regulations, which affect our operations and costs of conducting our business.
Our
current and future operations are and will be governed by laws and regulations, including:
● laws
and regulations governing mineral concession acquisition, prospecting, exploration and development
and operation;
● laws
and regulations related to exports, taxes and fees;
● labor
standards and regulations related to occupational health and mine safety; and
● environmental
standards and regulations related to waste disposal, toxic substances, land use and environmental
protection.
Companies
engaged in exploration activities often experience increased costs and delays in exploration and other schedules as a result of the need
to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permits. Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permits may result in
enforcement actions, including the forfeiture of mineral claims or other mineral tenures, orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities
requiring operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional
equipment or costly remedial actions. We may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of our mineral exploration
activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of such laws, regulations and permits. Existing and
possible future laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities of exploration companies, or more stringent implementation,
could have a material adverse impact on our business and cause increases in capital expenditures or require abandonment or delays in
exploration.
Our
business is subject to extensive environmental regulations that may make exploring, or related activities prohibitively expensive, and
which may change at any time.
All
of our operations are subject to extensive environmental regulations that can substantially delay exploration and make exploration expensive
or prohibit it altogether. We may be subject to potential liabilities associated with the pollution of the environment and the disposal
of waste products that may occur as the result of exploring and other related activities on our properties. We may have to pay to remedy
environmental pollution, which may reduce the amount of money that we have available to use for exploration, or other activities, and
adversely affect our financial position. If we are unable to fully remedy an environmental problem, we might be required to suspend exploration
operations or to enter into interim compliance measures pending the completion of the required remedy. We have not purchased insurance
for potential environmental risks (including potential liability for pollution or other hazards associated with the disposal of waste
products from our exploration activities) and such insurance may not be available to us on reasonable terms or at a reasonable price.
All of our exploration will be subject to regulation under one or more local, state and federal environmental impact analyses and public
review processes. It is possible that future changes in applicable laws, regulations and permits or changes in their enforcement or regulatory
interpretation could have significant impact on some portion of our business, which may require our business to be economically re-evaluated
from time to time. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risk that regulatory authorities may increase bonding requirements
beyond our financial capability. Inasmuch as posting of bonding in accordance with regulatory determinations is a condition to the right
to operate under specific federal and state exploration operating permits, increases in bonding requirements could prevent operations
even if we are in full compliance with all substantive environmental laws.
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Regulations
and pending legislation governing issues involving climate change could result in increased operating costs, which could have a material
adverse effect on our business.
A
number of governments or governmental bodies have introduced or are contemplating regulatory changes in response to the potential impact
of climate change. Legislation and increased regulation regarding climate change could impose significant costs on us, our venture partners
and our suppliers, including costs related to increased energy requirements, capital equipment, environmental monitoring and reporting
and other costs to comply with such regulations. Any adopted future climate change regulations could also negatively impact our ability
to compete with companies situated in areas not subject to such limitations. Given the emotion, political significance and uncertainty
around the impact of climate change and how it should be dealt with, we cannot predict how legislation and regulation will affect our
financial condition, operating performance and ability to compete. Furthermore, even without such regulation, increased awareness and
any adverse publicity in the global marketplace about potential impacts on climate change by us or other companies in our industry could
harm our reputation. The potential physical impacts of climate change on our operations are highly uncertain and would be particular
to the geographic circumstances in areas in which we operate. These may include changes in rainfall and storm patterns and intensities,
water shortages, changing sea levels and changing temperatures. These impacts may adversely impact the cost, production and financial
performance of our operations.
The
values of our properties are subject to volatility in the price of gold and any other deposits we may seek or locate.
Our
ability to obtain additional and continuing funding, and our profitability in the event we commence future mining operations or sell
the rights to mine, will be significantly affected by changes in the market price of gold. Gold prices fluctuate widely and are affected
by numerous factors, all of which are beyond our control. Some of these factors include the sale or purchase of gold by central banks
and financial institutions; interest rates; currency exchange rates; inflation or deflation; fluctuation in the value of the United States
dollar and other currencies; speculation; global and regional supply and demand, including investment, industrial and jewelry demand;
and the political and economic conditions of major gold or other mineral producing countries throughout the world, such as Russia and
South Africa. The price of gold or other minerals have fluctuated widely in recent years, and a decline in the price of gold could cause
a significant decrease in the value of our properties, limit our ability to raise money, and render continued exploration activities
of our properties impracticable. If that happens, then we could lose our rights to our properties and be compelled to sell some or all
of these rights. Additionally, the future progression of our properties beyond the exploration stage is heavily dependent upon the level
of gold prices remaining sufficiently high to make the continuation of our properties economically viable. You may lose your investment
if the price of gold decreases. The greater the decrease in the price of gold, the more likely it is that you will lose money.
Our
property titles may be challenged, and we are not insured against any challenges, impairments or defects to our mineral claims or property
titles.
We
cannot guarantee that title to our properties will not be challenged. Title insurance is not available for our mineral properties, and
our ability to ensure that we have obtained secure rights to individual mineral properties or mining concessions may be severely constrained.
Our unpatented Keystone claims were created and maintained in accordance with the federal General Mining Law of 1872. Unpatented claims
are unique U.S. property interests and are generally considered to be subject to greater title risk than other real property interests
because the validity of unpatented claims is often uncertain. This uncertainty arises, in part, out of the complex federal and state
laws and regulations under the General Mining Law. We have obtained a title report on our Keystone claims but cannot be certain that
all defects or conflicts with our title to those claims have been identified. Further, we have not obtained title insurance regarding
our purchase and ownership of the Keystone claims. Defending any challenges to our property titles may be costly and may divert funds
that could otherwise be used for exploration activities and other purposes. We cannot provide any assurances that there are no title
defects affecting our properties. In addition, unpatented claims are always subject to possible challenges by third parties or contests
by the federal government, which, if successful, may prevent us from exploiting our discovery of commercially extractable gold. Challenges
to our title may increase its costs of operation or limit our ability to explore on certain portions of our properties. We are not insured
against challenges, impairments or defects to our property titles, nor do we intend to carry extensive title insurance in the future.
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Market
forces or unforeseen developments may prevent us from obtaining the supplies and equipment necessary to explore for gold and other minerals.
Gold
exploration, and mineral exploration in general, is a very competitive business. Competitive demands for contractors and unforeseen shortages
of supplies and/or equipment could result in the disruption of our planned exploration activities. Current demand for exploration drilling
services, equipment and supplies is robust and could result in suitable equipment and skilled manpower being unavailable at scheduled
times for our exploration program. The recent inflationary environment has also resulted in a significant increase in costs, including
fuel. If we cannot find the equipment and supplies needed for our various exploration programs, we may have to suspend some or all of
them until equipment, supplies, funds and/or skilled manpower become available. Any such disruption in our activities may adversely affect
our exploration activities and financial condition.
Joint
ventures and other partnerships may expose us to risks.
We
may enter into future joint ventures or partnership arrangements with other parties in relation to the exploration, of a certain portion
of the CK Gold, Keystone, Maggie Creek and Challis Gold Properties in which we have an interest. Joint ventures can often require unanimous
approval of the parties to the joint venture or their representatives for certain fundamental decisions such as an increase or reduction
of registered capital, merger, division, dissolution, amendments of consenting documents, and the pledge of joint venture assets, which
means that each joint venture party may have a veto right with respect to such decisions which could lead to a deadlock in the operations
of the joint venture. Further, we may be unable to exert control over strategic decisions made in respect of such properties. Any failure
of such other companies to meet their obligations to us or to third parties, or any disputes with respect to the parties’ respective
rights and obligations, could have a material adverse effect on the joint ventures or their properties and therefore could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations, financial performance, cash flows and the price of the Common Shares.
Our
rights in certain mineral properties require us to perform contractual work commitments to retain our interest in those properties.
Pursuant
to the Option Agreement, we have an exclusive right and option to earn-in and acquire up to 50% undivided interest in Maggie Creek, subject
to work commitment expenditures which require us to perform exploration and development expenditures of $4.5 million plus make a payment
of $250,000 to Orogen Royalties, Inc. We may elect within 60 days after making the $250,000 payment, to increase our interest by an additional
20% by producing a feasibility study by the end of the ninth year of the Option Agreement. There is no assurance that we will achieve
the work commitment expenditure and the payment of $250,000 to Orogen Royalties, Inc. If we do not meet the contractual work commitments
and payment, we could lose the option and our rights to the property. Furthermore, we may not elect to increase our interest within 60
days after the $250,000 payment or we may fail to produce a feasibility study by the ninth year of the Option Agreement.
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We
may pursue acquisitions, divestitures, business combinations or other transactions with other companies, involving our properties or
new properties, which could harm our operating results, may disrupt our business and could result in unanticipated accounting charges.
Acquisitions
of other companies or new properties, divestitures, business combinations or other transactions with other companies may create additional,
material risks for our business that could cause our results to differ materially and adversely from our expected or projected results.
Such risk factors include the effects of possible disruption to the exploration activities and mine planning, loss of value associated
with our properties, mismanagement of project development, additional risk and liability, indemnification obligations, sales of assets
at unfavorable prices, failure to sell non-core assets at all, poor execution of the plans for such transactions, permit requirements,
debt incurred or capital stock issued to enter into such transactions, the impact of any such transactions on our financial results,
negative stakeholder reaction to any such transaction and our ability to successfully integrate an acquired company’s operations
with our operations. If the purchase price of any acquired businesses exceeds the current fair values of the net tangible assets of such
acquired businesses, we would be required to record material amounts of goodwill or other intangible assets, which could result in significant
impairment and amortization expense in future periods. These charges, in addition to the results of operations of such acquired businesses
and potential restructuring costs associated with an acquisition, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations. We cannot forecast the number, timing or size of future transactions, or the effect that any such transactions
might have on our operating or financial results. Furthermore, potential transactions, whether or not consummated, will divert our management’s
attention and may require considerable cash outlays at the expense of our existing operations. In addition, to complete future transactions,
we may issue equity securities, incur debt, assume contingent liabilities or have amortization expenses and write-downs of acquired assets,
which could adversely affect our profitability.
We
may experience difficulty attracting and retaining qualified management to meet the needs of our anticipated growth, and the failure
to manage our growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. In addition, we are dependent
upon our employees being able to safely perform their jobs, including the potential for physical injuries or illness.
We
are dependent on a relatively small number of key employees, including our President and Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial
Officer and our Vice President – Exploration and Technical Services. The loss of any officer could have an adverse effect on us.
We have no life insurance on any individual, and we may be unable to hire a suitable replacement for them on favorable terms, should
that become necessary.
Our
success is also dependent on the contributions of our highly skilled and experienced workforce. Our ability to achieve our operating
goals depends upon our ability to recruit, hire, retain and develop qualified and diverse personnel to execute on our strategy. There
continues to be competition over highly skilled personnel in our industry. If we lose key personnel, or one or more members of our senior
management team, and we fail to develop adequate succession plans, or if we fail to hire, retain and develop qualified and diverse employees,
our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be harmed. COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other COVID-19
related laws and policies could make hiring and retaining highly skilled key employees more difficult in the future.
Our
business is dependent upon our workforce being able to safely perform their jobs, including the potential for physical injuries or illness.
If we experience periods where our employees are unable to perform their jobs for any reason, including as a result of illness (such
as COVID-19), our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected.
We
may have exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities.
Our
future income taxes could be adversely affected by earnings being lower than anticipated in jurisdictions that have lower statutory tax
rates and higher than anticipated in jurisdictions that have higher statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of our deferred tax
assets or liabilities, or changes in tax laws, regulations, or accounting principles, as well as certain discrete items. We are subject
to review or audit by tax authorities. As a result, we may in the future receive assessments in multiple jurisdictions on various tax-related
assertions. Any adverse outcome of such a review or audit could have a negative effect on our operating results and financial condition.
In addition, the determination of our provision for income taxes and other tax liabilities requires significant judgment, and there could
be situations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Although we believe our estimates are reasonable, the ultimate tax outcome
may differ from the amounts recorded in our financial statements and may materially affect our financial results in the period or periods
for which such determination is made.
Our
activities may be adversely affected by unforeseeable and unquantifiable health risks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, whether those effects
are local, nationwide or global. Matters outside our control may prevent us from executing on our exploration programs, limit travel
of Company representatives, adversely affect the health and welfare of Company personnel or prevent important vendors and contractors
from performing normal and contracted activities.
The
COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in numerous actions taken by governments and governmental agencies in an attempt to mitigate the spread
of the virus, including travel bans, quarantines and other emergency public health measures. These measures have resulted in a significant
reduction in economic activity and extreme volatility in the financial markets.
The
risks we face related to contagious disease, or policies implemented by governments to protect against the spread of a disease, are unforeseeable
and unquantifiable by us. We, or our people, investors, contractors or stakeholders, may be prevented from free cross-border travel or
normal attendance to activities in conducting Company business at trade shows, presentations, meetings or other activities meant to promote
or execute our business strategy and transactions. We may be prevented from receiving goods or services from contractors. Decisions beyond
our control, such as canceled events, restricted travel, barriers to entry or other factors 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.
We
use a variety of outsourced contractors to execute our exploration programs. Drilling contractors need to be able to access our projects
and ensure social distancing recommended safety standards While our contractors are currently able to access our projects, there can
be no assurances that this access will continue if subsequent waves of the infection or variant strains appear.
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The
COVID-19 pandemic has brought tremendous uncertainty to the global financial markets. As an exploration and development company with
no revenues, we are reliant on constantly raising additional capital to fund our 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. There are no assurances we will be able to
raise additional capital on favorable terms in the foreseeable future.
RISKS
RELATED TO THE MINERAL EXPLORATION INDUSTRY
Exploring
for gold is an inherently speculative business .
Natural
resource exploration and exploring for gold in particular is a business that by its nature is very speculative. There is a strong possibility
that we will not discover gold or any other resources which can be mined or extracted at a profit. Although we have established the existence
of mineral reserves at the CK Gold Project, we may be unsuccessful in bringing it into production on a profitable basis. Few properties
that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. Unusual or unexpected geological formations, geological formation pressures,
fires, power outages, labor disruptions, flooding, explosions, cave-ins, landslides and the inability to obtain suitable or adequate
machinery, equipment or labor are just some of the many risks involved in mineral exploration programs and the subsequent expansion of
potential gold deposits.
Estimates
of mineral reserves and mineral resources are subject to evaluation uncertainties that could result in project failure.
Our
exploration and future potential mining operations, if any, are and would be faced with risks associated with being able to accurately
predict the quantity and quality of mineral resources or mineral reserves within the earth using statistical sampling techniques. Estimates
of mineral resources or mineral reserves on our properties are made using samples obtained from appropriately placed trenches, test pits
and underground workings and intelligently designed drilling. There is an inherent variability of assays between check and duplicate
samples taken adjacent to each other and between sampling points that cannot be reasonably eliminated. Additionally, there also may be
unknown geologic details that have not been identified or correctly appreciated at the current level of accumulated knowledge about our
properties. This could result in uncertainties that cannot be reasonably eliminated from the process of estimating potential mineral
resources/reserves. If these estimates were to prove to be unreliable, we could implement an exploitation plan that may not lead to any
commercially viable operations in the future.
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We
may be denied the government licenses and permits which we need to explore or mine on our properties.
Exploration
activities usually require the granting of permits from various governmental agencies. For example, exploration drilling on unpatented
mineral claims requires a permit to be obtained from the United States BLM, which may take several months or longer to grant the requested
permit. Depending on the size, location and scope of the exploration program, additional permits may also be required before exploration
activities can be undertaken. Prehistoric or Native American graveyards, threatened or endangered species, archeological sites or the
possibility thereof, difficult access, excessive dust and important nearby water resources may all result in the need for additional
permits before exploration activities can commence. As with all permitting processes, there is the risk that unexpected delays and excessive
costs may be experienced in obtaining required permits. The needed permits may not be granted at all. Delays in or our inability to obtain
necessary permits will result in unanticipated costs, which may result in serious adverse effects upon our business.
Possible
amendments to the General Mining Law and other regulations could make it more difficult or impossible for us to execute our business
plan.
In
recent years, the U.S. Congress has considered a number of proposed amendments to the General Mining Law, as well as legislation that
would make comprehensive changes to the law. Although no such comprehensive legislation has been adopted to date, there can be no assurance
that such legislation will not be adopted in the future. If adopted, such legislation, if it includes concepts that have been part of
previous legislative proposals, could, among other things, (i) limit on the number of millsites that a claimant may use, (ii) impose
time limits on the effectiveness of plans of operation that may not coincide with mine life, (iii) impose more stringent environmental
compliance and reclamation requirements on activities on unpatented mining claims and millsites, (iv) establish a mechanism that would
allow states, localities and Native American tribes to petition for the withdrawal of identified tracts of federal land from the operation
of the General Mining Law, (v) allow for administrative determinations that mining would not be allowed in situations where undue degradation
of the federal lands in question could not be prevented, (vi) impose royalties on gold and other mineral production from unpatented mining
claims or impose fees on production from patented mining claims, and (vii) impose a fee on the amount of material displaced at a mine.
Further, such legislation, if enacted, could have an adverse impact on earnings from our exploration operations, could reduce future
estimates of any reserves we may establish and could curtail our future exploration activity on our unpatented claims.
Our
ability to conduct exploration, and related activities may also be impacted by administrative actions taken by federal agencies.
We
may not be able to maintain the infrastructure necessary to conduct exploration and development activities.
Our
exploration and development activities depend upon adequate infrastructure. Reliable roads, bridges, power sources and water supply are
important factors which affect capital and operating costs. Climate change or unusual or infrequent weather phenomena, sabotage, government
or other interference in the maintenance or provision of such infrastructure could adversely affect our exploration activities and financial
condition.
We
compete against larger and more experienced companies.
The
mining industry is intensely competitive. Many large mining companies are primarily producers of precious or base metals and may become
interested in the types of deposits and exploration projects on which we are focused, which include gold, silver and other precious metals
deposits or polymetallic deposits containing significant quantities of base metals, including copper. Many of these companies have greater
financial resources, experience and technical capabilities than we do. We may encounter increasing competition from other mining companies
in our efforts to acquire mineral properties and hire experienced mining professionals. Increased competition in our business could adversely
affect our ability to attract necessary capital funding or acquire suitable mining properties or prospects for mineral exploration in
the future.
We
rely on contractors to conduct a significant portion of our exploration operations.
A
significant portion of our exploration operations are currently conducted in whole or in part by contractors. As a result, our exploration
operations are subject to a number of risks, some of which are outside our control, including:
● negotiating
agreements with contractors on acceptable terms;
● the
inability to replace a contractor and its operating equipment in the event that either party
terminates the agreement;
● reduced
control over those aspects of operations which are the responsibility of the contractor;
● failure
of a contractor to perform under its agreement;
● interruption
of exploration operations or increased costs in the event that a contractor ceases its business
due to insolvency or other unforeseen events;
● failure
of a contractor to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, to the extent
it is responsible for such compliance; and
● problems
of a contractor with managing its workforce, labor unrest or other employment issues.
In
addition, we may incur liability to third parties as a result of the actions of our contractors. The occurrence of one or more of these
risks could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
Our
exploration activities may be adversely affected by the local climate or seismic events, which could prevent us from gaining access to
our property year-round.
Earthquakes,
heavy rains, snowstorms, wildfires and floods could result in serious damage to or the destruction of facilities, equipment or means
of access to our property, or may otherwise prevent us from conducting exploration activities on our property. There may be short periods
of time when the unpaved portion of the access road is impassible in the event of extreme weather conditions or unusually muddy conditions.
During these periods, it may be difficult or impossible for us to access our property, make repairs, or otherwise conduct exploration
activities on them.
We
may be unable to secure surface access or to purchase required surface rights.
Although
we acquire the rights to some or all of the minerals in the ground subject to the mineral tenures that it acquires, or has a right to
acquire, in most cases it does not thereby acquire any rights to, or ownership of, the surface to the areas covered by such mineral tenures.
In such cases, applicable mining laws usually provide for rights of access to the surface for the purpose of carrying on exploration
activities, however, the enforcement of such rights through the courts can be costly and time consuming. It is necessary to negotiate
surface access or to purchase the surface rights if long-term access is required. There can be no guarantee that, despite having the
right at law to access the surface and carry on exploration activities, we will be able to negotiate satisfactory agreements with any
such existing landowners/occupiers for such access or purchase of such surface rights, and therefore we may be unable to carry out planned
exploration activities. In addition, in circumstances where such access is denied, or no agreement can be reached, we may need to rely
on the assistance of local officials or the courts in such jurisdiction the outcomes of which cannot be predicted with any certainty.
Our inability to secure surface access or purchase required surface rights could materially and adversely affect our timing, cost or
overall ability to develop any potential mineral deposits we may locate.
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RISKS
RELATED TO OWNERSHIP OF OUR COMMON STOCK
Our stock price may be volatile.
The
market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors,
many of which are beyond our control, including the following:
● results
of our operations and exploration efforts;
● fluctuation
in the supply of, demand and market price for gold and copper;
● our
ability to obtain working capital financing;
● additions
or departures of key personnel;
● limited
“public float” in the hands of a small number of persons whose sales or lack
of sales could result in positive or negative pricing pressure on the market price for our
common stock;
● our
ability to execute our business plan;
● sales
of our common stock and decline in demand for our common stock;
● regulatory
developments;
● economic
and other external factors;
● investor
perception of our industry or our prospects; and
● period-to-period
fluctuations in our financial results.
In
addition, the securities markets have from time-to-time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the
operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of
our common stock. As a result, you may be unable to resell your shares of our common stock at a desired price.
Volatility
in the price of our common stock may subject us to securities litigation.
As
discussed above, the market for our common stock is characterized by significant price volatility when compared to seasoned issuers,
and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs
have initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities.
We may in the future be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and
could divert management’s attention and resources.
There
is currently a limited trading market for our common stock and we cannot ensure that one will ever develop or be sustained.
Although
our common stock is currently quoted on NASDAQ, there is limited trading activity. We can give no assurance that an active market will
develop, or if developed, that it will be sustained. If an investor acquires shares of our common stock, the investor may not be able
to liquidate our shares should there be a need or desire to do so. There can be no assurance that there will be an active market for
our shares of common stock either now or in the future. The market liquidity of our common stock is limited and may be dependent on the
market perception of our business, among other things. We may, in the future, take certain steps, including utilizing investor awareness
campaigns, press releases, road shows and conferences to increase awareness of our business and any steps that we might take to bring
us to the awareness of investors may require we compensate consultants with cash and/or stock. There can be no assurance that there will
be any awareness generated or the results of any efforts will result in any impact on our trading volume. Consequently, investors may
not be able to liquidate their investment or liquidate it at a price that reflects the value of the business and trading may be at an
inflated price relative to our performance due to, among other things, availability of sellers of our shares. If a market should develop,
the price may be highly volatile. Because there may be a low price for our shares of common stock, many brokerage firms or clearing firms
may not be willing to effect transactions in the securities or accept our shares for deposit in an account. Even if an investor finds
a broker willing to effect a transaction in the shares of our common stock, the combination of brokerage commissions, transfer fees,
taxes, if any, and any other selling costs may exceed the selling price. Further, many lending institutions will not permit the use of
low-priced shares of common stock as collateral for any loans.
Sales,
offers or availability for sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may cause the price of our common stock to decline.
Sales
of substantial amounts of the common stock, or the availability of such securities for sale, could adversely affect the prevailing market
prices for the common stock. A decline in the market prices of the common stock could impair our ability to raise additional capital
through the sale of securities should we desire to do so. In addition, if our stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock
in the public market or upon the expiration of any statutory holding period, under Rule 144, or upon the exercise of outstanding options
or warrants, it could create a circumstance commonly referred to as an “overhang” in anticipation of which the market price
of our common stock could decline. The existence of an overhang, whether or not sales have occurred or are occurring, also could make
it more difficult for us to raise additional financing through the sale of equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time
and price that we deem reasonable or appropriate.
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Our
issuance of additional shares of common stock or securities convertible into common stock in exchange for services would dilute the proportionate
ownership and voting rights of existing stockholders and could have a negative impact on the market price of our common stock.
Our
board of directors may generally issue shares of common stock or securities convertible into common stock without further approval by
our stockholders, based upon such factors that our board of directors may deem relevant at that time. We have also issued securities
as payment for services. It is possible that we will issue additional securities to pay for services in the future. We cannot give you
any assurance that we will not issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible into common stock under circumstances
we may deem appropriate at the time.
Our
articles of incorporation allow for our Board to create new series of preferred stock without further approval by our stockholders, which
could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock.
Our
board of directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our board of directors
also has the authority to issue preferred stock without further stockholder approval. As a result, our board of directors could authorize
the issuance of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders the preferred right to our assets upon liquidation, the right
to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of our common stock and the right to the redemption of the
shares, together with a premium, prior to the redemption of our common stock. In addition, our board of directors could authorize the
issuance of a series of preferred stock that has greater voting power than our common stock or that is convertible into our common stock,
which could decrease the relative voting power of our common stock or result in dilution to our existing stockholders.
Anti-takeover
provisions may impede the acquisition of our Company.
Certain
provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes have anti-takeover effects and may inhibit a non-negotiated merger or other business combination.
These provisions are intended to encourage any person interested in acquiring us to negotiate with, and to obtain the approval of, our
board of directors in connection with such a transaction. However, certain of these provisions may discourage a future acquisition of
us, including an acquisition in which the stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares. As a result, stockholders
who might desire to participate in such a transaction may not have the opportunity to do so.
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The
Company does not intend to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.
We
anticipate that we will retain any future earnings to support operations and to finance the development of our business and do not expect
to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. As a result, the success of an investment in our common stock will depend entirely upon
any future appreciation in its value. There is no guarantee that our common stock will appreciate in value or even maintain the price
at which stockholders have purchased their shares.
If
securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price
and trading volume could decline.
The
trading market for our common stock will depend in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about
us or our business. We have relatively little research coverage by securities and industry analysts. If no additional industry analysts
commence coverage of the Company, the trading price for our common stock could be negatively impacted. If one or more of the analysts
who cover us downgrades our common stock or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price would likely
decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our common stock
could decrease, which could cause our stock price and trading volume to decline.
We
may not meet the continued listing requirements of the NASDAQ, which could result in a delisting of our common stock.
Our
common stock is listed on the NASDAQ. We have in the past, and may in the future, be unable to comply with certain of the listing standards
that we are required to meet to maintain the listing of our common shares on the NASDAQ. For instance, on November 7, 2019, we received
a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the NASDAQ Stock Market indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of our
common stock for the 30 consecutive business day period between September 26, 2019, through November 6, 2019, we did not meet the minimum
bid price of $1.00 per share required for continued listing on the NASDAQ pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). On April 3, 2020,
we received notice from the NASDAQ indicating that we have regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under NASDAQ Listing
Rule 5550(a)(2), and the matter is now closed.
If
NASDAQ delists our common stock from trading on its exchange for failure to meet the listing standards, we and our stockholders could
face significant material adverse consequences including:
● a
limited availability of market quotations for our securities;
● a
determination that our common stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers
trading in our common stock to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced
level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our common stock;
● a
limited amount of analyst coverage; and
● a
decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.
Delisting
could also have other negative results, including the potential loss of confidence by employees, the loss of institutional investor interest
and fewer business development opportunities.
Item
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not
applicable.
Item
3. 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
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 twelve months period ended April 30, 2022, we and our 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.
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PART
II
Item
5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market
Information
Our
Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “USAU”.
Holders
of Common Stock
On
August 12, 2022, we had 452 registered holders of record of our common stock, which number does not reflect beneficial stockholders who
hold their stock in nominee or “street” name through various brokerage firms. On August 12, 2022, the closing sales price
of our common stock as reported on NASDAQ Capital Market was $4.60 per share.
Dividends
and dividend policy
We
do not anticipate paying dividends on shares of its common stock in the foreseeable future as the Board of Directors intends to retain
future earnings for use in our business. Any future determination as of the payment of dividends on our common stock will depend upon
our financial condition, results of operations and such other factors as the Board of Directors seems relevant.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities.
There
were no sales of unregistered securities during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 that were not previously reported on a Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q or a Current Report on Form 8-K. None of the transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions.
Item
6. [RESERVED].
Item
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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. We have established an estimate of proven and probable mineral reserves under S-K 1300 at our CK Gold Project, where
we are conducting exploration and pre-development activities, and all of our activities on our other 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 Year ended April 30, 2022
During
the year ended April 30, 2022, we focused primarily on advancing our CK Gold Project in Wyoming with the completion of an S-K 1300-compliant
Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”), exploration drilling to enhance the estimate of mineral resources and minerals reserves, continued
progress in the preparation of our permit to mine application submittal and further engineering studies towards the completion of a feasibility
study. Additional exploration and geologic investigations were undertaken, enhancing our understanding of the Keystone Project deposit
in Nevada, completed a drill program on our Maggie Creek Project in Nevada, analyzed the historic geological data on the Challis Gold
Project in Idaho. Management focused on investor relations and awareness, resulting in the completion of two equity financings.
An
overview of certain significant events follows:
CK
Gold Project, Wyoming
● On
December 1, 2021, we released the results of our PFS and published our Technical Summary
Report in accordance with S-K 1300. The PFS was prepared by Gustavson Associates, LLC with
an effective date of November 15, 2021. See “ Items 1 and 2: Business and Properties
– Our Mineral Properties and Projects – CK Gold Project, Wyoming ” for
a discussion of the highlights of the PFS.
● On
March 10, 2022, we announced that we awarded Samuel Engineering Inc. to complete the next
phase of engineering for our CK Gold Project.
● On
April 19, 2022, we announced that drilling during our 2021 field season extended mineralization
700 feet below the proposed open pit. These holes have
discovered future mineral resource expansion potential at depth below the proposed open pit
and to the southeast of the proposed pit.
● On
June 21, 2022, we announced an update on the status of our preparations to file mine construction
and operating permits within the next few months for consideration by the
State of Wyoming authorities, principally the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
(WDEQ) and the Office of State Lands and Investments.
● On
July 12, 2022, we announced assay results of the last three holes from our 2021 field season
which continues to confirm gold and copper mineralization beyond our current resource estimate.
In addition, we hosted Dr. Richard Sillitoe on site at our CK Gold Project. Dr. Sillitoe
confirmed previous geological examinations which theorized that the copper and gold mineralization
was derived from a porphyritic granodiorite intrusion.
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Keystone
Project, Cortez Trend, Nevada
●
On
May 19, 2021, we received Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approval for an additional 50 acres of disturbance under our effective
Plan of Operations (POO) for Keystone. We advanced the required reclamation bond. We also announced potential interest in the Keystone
project from various industry partners for potential joint venture opportunities.
Maggie
Creek Project, Carlin Trend, Nevada
●
On
June 30, 2021, we announced the successful completion of our Maggie Creek 2021 contractual exploration program, drilling 2 holes
for a total of 4,440 feet (1,353 meters). With these 2 holes, we satisfied our 2021 contractual exploration commitments at Maggie
Creek and plan to review the results for future potential exploration programs.
During
the year-ended April 30, 2022 we also satisfied our 2022 contractual exploration commitments based upon the above drilling and further
analysis of the results.
Challis
Gold Project, Idaho
●
On
May 26, 2021, we announced an exploration and operational update for our Challis Gold Project in Idaho. Highlights included:
-
We
continue towards the completion of a Plan of Operations as the next phase of exploration;
-
We
engaged in mapping, geochemical and geophysical surveys in the second half of 2021; and
-
Potential
strategic joint-venture partners have expressed interest in our Challis Gold project
Sales
of Common Shares to raise a total of $7.5 million in cash
On
February 16, 2022, we completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional and accredited investors for the issuance of
384,741 shares of common stock at a price of $6.50 per share and warrants (the “February 2022 Warrants”) to purchase 192,370
shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $8.00 per share (the “February 2022 Registered Offering”).
The February 2022 Warrants are exercisable immediately following issuance and will expire five years from the issuance date. The aggregate
gross proceeds of the February 2022 Registered Offering are approximately $2.5 million.
On
March 15, 2022, we completed a registered direct offering with a single institutional investor for the issuance of 625,000 shares of
common stock at a price of $8.00 per share and warrants (the “March 2022 Warrants”) to purchase 625,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock at an exercise price of $8.60 per share (the “March 2022 Registered Offering”). The March 2022 Warrants are
exercisable six months following issuance and will expire five years from the initial exercise date. The aggregate gross proceeds of
the March 2022 Registered Offering are approximately $5.0 million.
Shareholder
Meeting, Appointment of Directors & Corporate Matters
On
September 20, 2021, we held our annual meeting of stockholders. At that meeting, among other matters, shareholders re-elected the five
incumbent Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are named and qualified or
until their earlier resignation or removal and approved our audit firm for our fiscal year-ended April 30, 2022.
On
July 19, 2021, we appointed Kevin Francis as our Vice President – Exploration and Technical Services.
On
May 18, 2022, we appointed Luke Norman to serve as non-independent Chairman of our board of directors. In connection with the appointment
of Mr. Norman as Chairman, the board of directors expanded from 5 to 6 directors.
Results
of Operations
The
Years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021:
Net
Revenues
We
are a development stage company with no operations, and we generated no revenues for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.
Operating
Expenses
Total
operating expenses for the year ended April 30, 2022 as compared to the year ended April 30, 2021, were approximately $14,952,000 and
$12,387,000, respectively. The approximate $2,565,000 increase in operating expenses for the year ended April 30, 2022 as compared to
the year ended April 30, 2021, is comprised of (i) a decrease in compensation of approximately $1,047,000 primarily due to decrease in
compensation related to stock-based compensation from RSU’s and stock option grants to our officers and stock-based compensation
to two former officers from the accelerated vesting of certain stock options and restricted stock units during the prior period for a
total of $1,198,000 offset by increase in cash compensation of $151,000 primarily from bonuses to our officers and hiring one full-time
employee (ii) an increase of approximately $3,211,000 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) an increase in professional and consulting fees of approximately
$143,000 primarily due to an increase in general strategic, investor relations, and permitting consulting services of $498,000 offset
by a decrease in stock-based consulting fees of approximately $231,000, a decrease in legal fees of $76,000 and accounting fees of $48,000,
and (iv) an increase in general and administrative expenses of approximately $258,000 due primarily to increases related to insurance,
travel and conference related expenses, lease expense, advertising expenses and office expenses.
Loss
from Operations
We
reported loss from operations of approximately $14,952,000 and $12,387,000 for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Net
Loss
We
reported a net loss of approximately $13,931,000 and $12,387,000 for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at April 30, 2022 compared to April 30, 2021, and the
increase (decrease) between those periods:
April 30,
2022
April 30,
2021
Increase
(decrease)
Current Assets
$ 9,899,414
$ 14,075,765
$ (4,176,351 )
Current Liabilities
$ 1,136,035
$ 619,038
$ 516,997
Working Capital
$ 8,763,379
$ 13,456,727
$ (4,693,348 )
As
of April 30, 2022, we had working capital of $8,763,379, as compared to working capital of $13,456,727 as of April 30, 2021, a decrease
of $4,693,348.
Our
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 year ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, we incurred losses in the amounts of approximately $13.9 million
and $12.4 million, respectively. As of April 30, 2022, we had cash of approximately $9.1 million, working capital of approximately $8.8
million, and an accumulated deficit of approximately $57.9 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 noted above, in February 2022, we completed a registered offering which raised gross proceeds
of $2.5 million, in March 2022 we completed another registered offering for gross proceeds of $5.0 million before deducting fees
and other estimated offering expenses and in April 2022 warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $1.0 million.
For
the twelve months ended April 30, 2023, we anticipate that we will spend approximately $1.1 million in exploration expenses, $1.5 million
in development costs on the CK Gold Project and $3.1 million in general and administrative expenses. The actual amount of cash expenditures
that we incur during the twelve-month period ending April 30, 2023 may vary significantly from the amounts specified above and will depend
on a number of factors, including variations in the costs for continued exploration, project assessment, and advancement of the CK Gold
Project and our exploration properties. If cash expenditures are greater than anticipated, we may need to take certain actions to maintain
sufficient cash balances over the next twelve months, including asset dispositions or raising additional equity capital. As of the date
of this report, we believe we have sufficient cash for the next twelve months to fund our corporate activities and general and administrative
costs and currently undertaken project activities related to permitting and engineering studies. However, in order to advance any of
its projects past the aforementioned objectives we will need to raise additional funds.
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.
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities totaled $12.6 million and $8.6 million for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Net
cash used in operating activities during the year ended April 30, 2022 primarily increase due to increase in net loss and increase in
net changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as compared to the year ended April 30, 2021. Additionally, we expensed approximately
$1,670,000 in stock-based compensation for shares, RSU’s, and stock options issued to officers, employee, and consultants during
the year ended April 30, 2022 and approximately $191,000 for issuance costs related to the March 2022 warrants. Net changes of approximately
$270,000 in operating assets and liabilities are primarily due to net increases in prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately
$42,000, increase in reclamation of bond deposits of approximately $114,000, increase of approximately $466,000 in accounts payable to
trade vendors and decrease in operating lease liability of approximately $40,000.
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities
Net
cash used in investing activities totaled approximately $179,000 for the year ended April 30, 2022 primarily due to purchase of property
and equipment as compared to net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended April 30, 2021 of approximately $2,457,000
primarily consisted of proceeds received in connection with a share exchange agreement of $2,500,000 minimally offset by approximately
$43,000 from purchase of property and equipment.
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $8.2 million for the year ended April 30, 2022 primarily due to the sale
of our common stock and warrants for approximately $7.2 million, net of offering costs, in February 2022 and March 2022 for cash and
proceeds received from the exercise of warrants for approximately $1.0 million. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately
$17.0 million, net of issuance costs, for the year ended April 30, 2021 primarily due to proceeds from the issuance of Series I Preferred
Stock and warrants in August 2020 for approximately $5.5 million, proceeds from exercise of stock warrants for approximately $2.5 million
and the registered direct sale of common stock and warrants in February 2021 for approximately $9.0 million.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See
Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the consolidated financial statements for a summary of recently issued accounting
pronouncements.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which
have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements
requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on
various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ
from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Management
believes the following critical accounting policies affect the significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the financial
statements.
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 warrant liability, asset retirement
obligations and the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
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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.
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.
Mineral
Rights
Costs
of leasing, exploring, carrying and retaining unproven mineral lease properties are expensed as incurred. We expense all mineral exploration
costs as incurred. Where we have identified proven and probable mineral reserves on any of its properties, development costs will be
capitalized when all the following criteria have been met, (a) we receive the requisite operating permits, (b) completion of a favorable
Feasibility Study and (c) approval from our board of director’s authorizing the development of the ore body. Until such time all
these criteria have been met we record pre-development costs to expense as incurred.
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. We assess 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, we have expenses all exploration and pre-development costs as none of its properties have satisfied the criteria above for
capitalization.
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”.
Warrant
Liability
We
account for certain warrants that do not meet the criteria for equity treatment in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815
“Derivatives and Hedging” whereby under that provision these warrants must be recorded as a liability. Accordingly,
we classified these warrant instruments as a liability at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period.
The liability will be re-measured at each balance sheet date until the warrants are exercised or expire, and any change in fair value
will be recognized in our statement of operations. The fair value of these warrants are estimated using the Monte Carlo simulation model.
Such warrant classification is also subject to re-evaluation at each reporting period.
Item
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
applicable.
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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL
30, 2022
Index
to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
Consolidated
Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 688 )
F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2022 and 2021
F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations – Years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
F-4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity - Years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
F-6
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements - Years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
F-7
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REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
U.S.
Gold Corp.
Marcum
LLP
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of U.S. Gold Corp. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of April
30, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of
the two years in the period ended April 30, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”).
In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April
30, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2022,
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Explanatory
Paragraph – Going Concern
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more
fully described in Note 3, the Company has a significant working capital deficiency, has incurred significant losses and needs to raise
additional funds to meet its obligations and sustain its operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis
for Opinion
These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
financial statements based on our audit s . We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S.
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audit s in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit s
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or
fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.
As part of our audit s we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly,
we express no such opinion.
Our
audit s included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to
error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit s also included evaluating the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe
that our audit s provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical
Audit Matter
The
critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material
to the financial statements and (2) involved especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a
critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by
communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or
disclosures to which it relates.
F- 1
Accounting
for Complex Financial Instruments
Description
of the Matter
As
described in Notes 2, 9 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company entered into a definitive agreement in connection
with a direct offering of 625,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 625,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock. The warrants met the criteria for liability accounting and the fair value was estimated using the Monte Carlo Method. The
Company determines whether the warrants are classified as either a derivative liability or equity instrument depending on the specific
terms of the agreement based upon the following criteria:
Classification
as equity of any contracts that:
a) require
physical settlement or net-share settlement or
b) gives
the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement
or net-share settlement)
Classification
as liabilities of any contracts that:
a) 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
b) give
the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement
or net-share settlement)
The
estimate of fair value of the warrant liability requires a high degree of subjective judgment which is primarily due to the complexity
of the valuation model used and the sensitivity of underlying significant assumptions.
We
identified the accounting for the complex financial instruments and the estimation of the fair value of the warrant liabilities as a
critical audit matter. Evaluating the Company’s judgments in determining whether the warrants are a liability and the assumptions
used in the valuation required a high degree of complex auditor judgment.
How
We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
Our
audit procedures related to the accounting of warrant liability to address this critical audit matter included the following:
●
We
gained an understanding of the Company’s process to identify and account for warrant
liabilities.
● We
obtained and read the relevant agreement in which the Company evaluated and compared the
terms of the agreement to the Company’s assessment.
● We
reviewed the Company’s analysis to determine if the warrants met the criteria for classification
as a liability in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and
Hedging.
● We
obtained valuation report prepared by third party valuation specialists and performed the
following procedures:
○ Assessed
the qualifications of the third party specialists
○ Tested
the mathematical accuracy of all schedules used in the analysis
○ Evaluated
the reasonableness of the valuation methodology and significant inputs and assumption
○ Performed a sensitivity analysis to determine if the third party specialists’
fair value calculations were reasonable
/s/ Marcum
LLP
Marcum
LLP
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since from 2016 through 2018 and subsequently reappointed as the Company’s auditor in
2019.
New
York, NY
August 15, 2022
New
York, NY
F- 2
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
2022
2021
April 30,
2022
2021
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash
$ 9,111,512
$ 13,645,405
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
787,902
430,360
Total current assets
9,899,414
14,075,765
NON - CURRENT ASSETS:
Property, net
349,917
172,222
Reclamation bond deposit
832,509
718,509
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net
64,064
-
Mineral rights
16,356,862
16,356,862
Total non - current assets
17,603,352
17,247,593
Total assets
$ 27,502,766
$ 31,323,358
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$ 1,080,405
$ 619,038
Operating lease liabilities, current portion
55,630
-
Total current liabilities
1,136,035
619,038
LONG- TERM LIABILITIES
Warrant liability
2,440,000
-
Asset retirement obligation
260,196
204,615
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion
8,734
-
Total long-term liabilities:
2,708,930
204,615
Total liabilities
3,844,965
823,653
Commitments and Contingencies
-
-
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY :
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 April 30, 2022 and 2021)
-
-
Convertible Series G Preferred stock ($ 0.001 Par Value; 127 Shares Authorized; none issued and
outstanding as of April 30, 2022 and 2021)
-
-
Convertible Series H Preferred stock ($ 0.001 Par Value; 106,894 Shares Authorized; none issued and
outstanding as of April 30, 2022 and 2021)
-
-
Convertible Series I Preferred stock ($ 0.001 Par Value; 921,666 Shares Authorized; none issued and
outstanding as of April 30, 2022 and 2021)
-
-
Preferred stock, value
-
-
Common stock ($ 0.001 Par Value; 200,000,000 Shares Authorized; 8,349,843 and 7,065,621 shares issued
and outstanding as of April 30, 2022 and 2021)
8,350
7,065
Additional paid-in capital
81,555,379
74,467,686
Accumulated deficit
( 57,905,928 )
( 43,975,046 )
Total stockholders’ equity
23,657,801
30,499,705
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 27,502,766
$ 31,323,358
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 3
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year
For the Year
Ended
Ended
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
Net revenues
$ -
$ -
Operating expenses:
Compensation and related taxes - general and administrative
2,287,020
3,334,227
Exploration costs
7,231,097
4,019,838
Professional and consulting fees
4,228,139
4,085,516
General and administrative expenses
1,205,786
947,513
Total operating expenses
14,952,042
12,387,094
Loss from operations
( 14,952,042 )
( 12,387,094 )
Other
income (expense):
Offering cost related to warrant
liability
( 190,840 )
-
Change in fair value of warrant
liability
1,212,000
-
Total other income, net
1,021,160
-
Loss before provision for income taxes
( 13,930,882 )
( 12,387,094 )
Provision for income taxes
-
-
Net loss
$ ( 13,930,882 )
$ ( 12,387,094 )
Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock
-
( 5,530,004 )
Net loss applicable to U.S. Gold Corp. common shareholders
$ ( 13,930,882 )
$ ( 17,917,098 )
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted
$ ( 1.92 )
$ ( 3.80 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
7,253,760
4,712,755
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2022 AND 2021
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
Additional
Total
$0.001 Par Value
$0.001 Par Value
$0.001 Par Value
$0.001 Par Value
$0.001 Par Value
Paid-in
Accumulated
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
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance cost
-
-
-
-
-
-
921,666
922
-
-
5,529,082
-
5,530,004
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
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock
-
-
( 57 )
-
( 106,894 )
( 107 )
( 921,666 )
( 922 )
2,010,963
2,011
( 982 )
-
-
Common stock issued for cash
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
914,136
914
8,998,163
-
8,999,077
Issuance of common stock for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
163,076
163
1,539,201
-
1,539,364
Issuance of common stock for prepaid services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,231
8
106,242
-
106,250
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
482,894
483
2,499,511
-
2,499,994
Stock options granted for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
194,761
-
194,761
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock award
grants and restricted common stock unit grants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,875
2
1,868,366
-
1,868,368
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 12,387,094 )
( 12,387,094 )
Balance, April 30, 2021
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,065,621
7,065
74,467,686
( 43,975,046 )
30,499,705
Issuance of common stock and warrants, net of issuance cost
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,009,741
1,010
3,567,480
-
3,568,490
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
166,667
167
999,834
-
1,000,001
Issuance of common stock for prepaid services and accrued services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
95,710
96
850,404
-
850,500
Issuance of common stock for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,104
12
99,988
-
100,000
Stock options granted for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
183,475
-
183,475
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock award
grants and restricted common stock unit grants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,386,512
-
1,386,512
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 13,930,882 )
( 13,930,882 )
Balance, April 30, 2022
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
8,349,843
$ 8,350
$ 81,555,379
$ ( 57,905,928 )
$ 23,657,801
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 5
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
For the Year
For the Year
Ended
Ended
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$ ( 13,930,882 )
$ ( 12,387,094 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation
34,794
22,886
Accretion
22,064
17,477
Amortization of right-of-use asset
40,031
-
Stock based compensation
1,669,987
3,602,493
Abandonment of mineral properties
-
56,329
Amortization of prepaid stock based expenses
530,194
40,105
Change in fair value of warrant liability
( 1,212,000
)
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Income tax receivable
-
219,072
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
( 42,236 )
( 151,497 )
Reclamation bond deposit
( 114,000 )
( 362,953 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
466,367
356,005
Accounts payable - related parties
-
( 3,459 )
Operating lease liability
( 39,731 )
-
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
( 12,575,412 )
( 8,590,636 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment
( 178,972 )
( 42,991 )
Proceeds received in connection with the share exchange agreement
-
2,500,000
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
( 178,972 )
2,457,009
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance cost
-
5,530,004
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
7,220,490
8,999,077
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants
1,000,001
2,499,994
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
8,220,491
17,029,075
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH
( 4,533,893 )
10,895,448
CASH - beginning of year
13,645,405
2,749,957
CASH - end of year
$ 9,111,512
$ 13,645,405
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for:
Interest
$ -
$ -
Income taxes
$ -
$ -
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock for prepaid services and accrued services
$ 850,500
$ 106,250
Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock
$ -
$ 5,530,004
Issuance of common stock in connection with conversion of preferred stock
$ -
$ 2,011
Operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability recorded upon adoption of ASC 842
$ 104,095
$ -
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
$ 18,746
Initial valuation of warrant liability
$ 3,652,000
$ -
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 6
U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2022
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.
The
Company’s CK Gold property contains proven and probable mineral reserves and accordingly is classified as a development stage property,
as defined in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“S-K 1300”). None of
the Company’s other properties contain proven and probable mineral reserves and all 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 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-K, and the rules and regulations of the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for financial information, which includes the consolidated financial
statements and presents the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of April 30, 2022.
All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. 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.
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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2022
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 warrant liability, 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.
The Company’s warrant liability for warrants
issued in the Definitive Agreement (see Note 9) was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model using Level 3 inputs.
At
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 $ 787,902 and $ 430,360 at April 30, 2022 and 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 three to five years .
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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2022
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 not recognize any impairment during the years ended April 30, 2022 and 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. Where the Company has identified proven and probable mineral reserves on any of its properties, development
costs will be capitalized when all the following criteria have been met, a) the Company receives the requisite operating permits, b)
completion of a favorable Feasibility Study and c) approval from the Company’s board of director’s authorizing the development
of the ore body. Until such time all these criteria have been met the Company records pre-development costs to expense as incurred.
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 expensed all exploration and pre-development costs as none of its properties have satisfied the criteria above for
capitalization.
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.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2022
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.
Warrant
Liability
The
Company accounts for the 625,000 warrants issued in connection with the Definitive Agreement which occurred in March 2022 in accordance
with the guidance contained in ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” whereby under that provision these warrants do not meet
the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as a liability (see Note 9). Accordingly, the Company classifies these warrant
instruments as a liability at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. This liability will be re-measured at each
balance sheet date until the warrants are exercised or expire, and any change in fair value will be recognized in the Company’s
statement of operations. The fair value of these warrants are estimated using Monte Carlo simulation model. Such warrant classification
is also subject to re-evaluation at each reporting period.
Offering
Costs
Offering
costs consisted of legal, placement agent fees and other costs incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to
registered direct offerings. Offering costs are allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the registered direct offering
based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs associated with warrant liability are
expensed as incurred, presented as offering cost related to warrant liability in the consolidated statements of operations. Offering
costs associated with the sale of common shares were charged against equity.
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 years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s convertible preferred shares
were accounted for as equity, with no liability recorded. There was no outstanding preferred stock as of April 30, 2022 and April 30,
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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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2022
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 permits 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 (“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, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”),
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. In the event that the Company is assessed penalties and/or interest, penalties will be charged to other operating
expense and interest will be charged to interest expense.
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.
In
December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU
2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes
certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent
application. This ASU became effective and the Company adopted the guidance during fiscal 2022. The adoption of this ASU did not
have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2022
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, 2023 for smaller reporting companies, 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 Company
adopted ASU 2020-06 as of the reporting period beginning February 1, 2022.
The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s 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 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 consolidated financial statements.
In
October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
from Contracts with Customers. The standard requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and
contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as if the
acquirer had originated the contracts, provided such contracts had been appropriately accounted for under ASC 606 by the acquiree, rather
than recognizing them at their estimated fair value on the acquisition date as required under the existing guidance. The standard is
effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022 on a prospective basis,
with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on its consolidated
financial statements.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2022
NOTE
3 — GOING CONCERN
The
accompanying 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 April 30, 2022, the Company had cash of approximately $ 9.1
million, working capital of approximately $ 8.8 million and an accumulated deficit of approximately $ 57.9 million. The Company had a net
loss and cash used in operating activities of approximately $ 13.9 million and $ 12.6 million, respectively, for the year ended April 30,
2022. 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 noted in Note 9, between February 2022 and March 2022, the Company completed registered offerings which raised total gross proceeds
of $ 7.5 million before deducting fees and other estimated offering expenses. As of the date
of filing the annual report for the year ended April 30, 2022, the Company has sufficient cash to fund its corporate activities and general
and administrative costs and currently undertaken project activities related to permitting and engineering studies. However, in order
to advance any of its projects past the aforementioned objectives the Company does not have sufficient cash and will need to raise additional
funds. 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 consolidated financial statements.
The
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
The
Company’s CK Gold property contains proven and probable mineral reserves and accordingly is classified as a development stage property,
as defined in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“S-K 1300”). None of
the Company’s other properties contain proven and probable mineral reserves and all activities are exploratory in nature.
CK
Gold Project
The
Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gold King Corp., a Nevada corporation, owns the Copper King gold and copper development
project (the “CK Gold Property”), which is comprised of two State of Wyoming Metallic and Non-metallic Rocks and Minerals
Mining Leases covering an area of approximately 1.8 square miles located in the Silver Crown Mining District of southeast Wyoming.
On
July 2, 2014, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement whereby the Company acquired certain mining leases and other mineral
rights comprising the CK Gold Property. The purchase price consisted of (a) cash payment in the amount of $ 1.5 million and (b) closing
shares calculated at 50 % of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and valued at $ 1.5 million. In accordance
with ASC 360-10, “Property, Plant, and Equipment”, assets are recognized based on their cost to the acquiring entity, which
generally includes the transaction costs of the asset acquisition. Accordingly, the Company recorded a total cost of the acquired mineral
properties of $ 3,091,738 at the date of purchase, which included the purchase price ($ 3,000,000 ) and related transaction costs.
Keystone
Project
The
Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, U.S. Gold Acquisition Corporation (“USGAC”), a Nevada corporation, acquired
the mining claims comprising the Keystone Project on May 27, 2016 from Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC (“Nevada Gold”) and Americas
Gold Exploration, Inc. under the terms of a purchase and sale agreement. At the time of purchase, the Keystone Project consisted of 284
unpatented lode mining claims situated in Eureka County, Nevada. The purchase price for the Keystone Project consisted of cash payment
in the amount of $ 250,000 , shares of common stock at the fair value of $ 555,000 and options valued at $ 184,968 at the time of acquisition.
Accordingly,
at the date of acquisition, the Company recorded a total cost of the acquired mineral properties of $ 1,028,885 which includes the
purchase price ($ 989,968 ) and related transaction cost ($ 38,917 ). Some of the Keystone Project claims are subject to pre-existing
net smelter royalty (“NSR”) obligations. In addition, under the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, Nevada Gold
retained additional NSR rights of 0.5% with regard to certain claims and 3.5% with regard to certain other claims. Under the terms
of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Company may buy down one percent ( 1 % ) of the royalty from Nevada Gold at any time through
the fifth anniversary of the closing date for $ 2,000,000 which the Company did not exercise. The Company may buy down an additional
one percent ( 1 % ) of the royalty anytime through the eighth anniversary of the closing date for $ 5,000,000 .
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2022
Gold
Bar North Project
In
August 2017, the Company closed on a transaction under a purchase and sale agreement executed in June 2017 with Nevada Gold and USGAC,
pursuant to which Nevada Gold sold and USGAC purchased all rights, title and interest in the Gold Bar North Property, a gold development
project located in Eureka County, Nevada. The purchase price for the Gold Bar North Property was: (a) cash payment in the amount of $ 20,479 ,
which was paid in August 2017, and (b) shares of common stock of the Company, which were issued in August 2017, valued at $ 35,850 . During
the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company did not renew the mineral claims on the Gold Bar North mineral properties and as such the
Company recorded an abandonment expense of $ 56,329 included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements
of operations.
Maggie
Creek Project
On
September 10, 2019, the Company, NumberCo and the NumberCo Shareholders, entered into 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.
NumberCo
owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of Orevada Metals Inc. (“Orevada”), a corporation under the laws of the state
of Nevada. At the time of acquisition, the Company acquired from NumberCo cash of $ 159,063 , and assumed liabilities consisting of accounts
payable totaling $ 125,670 . As a result, the Company acquired Orevada’s right to an option agreement dated in February 2019 (the
“Option Agreement”). The Option Agreement grants Orevada 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 a $ 4.5 million in exploration and
development expenditures (“Initial Earn-in”) and payment to Renaissance Exploration, Inc. (“Renaissance”), the
grantor, of $ 250,000 . Orevada may elect within 60 days after making the $ 250,000 payment, to increase its interest by an additional 20 %
(total interest of 70 % ) by producing a feasibility study by the end of the ninth year of the Option Agreement. As of April 30, 2022,
approximately $ 815,000 of expenditures have been incurred against the Option Agreement.
Pursuant
to ASU 2017-01 and ASC 805, each titled “Business Combinations”, the Company analyzed the Share Exchange Agreement to determine
if the Company acquired a business or assets. Based on this analysis, it was determined that the Company acquired assets, primarily consisting
of cash and the right to an Option Agreement. The Company excluded the cash received in the determination of the gross assets and concluded
that the right to the Option Agreement represents substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired. If substantially
all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets,
the asset is not considered a business.
The
monetary value of the 200,000 shares issued to the NumberCo Shareholders was deemed by the Company to be $ 2,020,000 . In accordance with
ASC 805-50-30 “Business Combinations”, the Company determined that if the consideration paid is not in the form of cash,
the measurement may be based on either (i) the cost which is measured based on the fair value of the consideration given or (ii) the
fair value of the assets (or net assets) acquired, whichever is more clearly evident and thus more reliably measurable.
The
200,000 shares issued to the NumberCo Shareholders were valued at $ 2,020,000 , or $ 10.10 per share, the fair value of the Company’s
common stock based on the quoted trading price on the date of the Share Exchange Agreement (see Note 8). No goodwill was recorded as
the Share Exchange Agreement was accounted for as an asset purchase.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2022
The
relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on management’s estimates of the fair values on September
10, 2019, the date of the Share Exchange Agreement. Based upon the purchase price allocation, the following table summarizes the estimated
relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED
Cash
$ 159,063
Mineral property – Maggie Creek
1,986,607
Total assets acquired at fair value
2,145,670
Total Liabilities assumed at fair value
( 125,670 )
Total purchase consideration
$ 2,020,000
Northern
Panther Merger Agreement
On
August 10, 2020, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Acquisition Corp., 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
(such transaction, the “Merger”).
At
the closing of the Merger, which occurred on August 11, 2020, the shares of common stock of NPRC outstanding immediately prior to the
Merger (other than shares held as treasury stock) were converted into and represent the right to receive (i) 581,053 shares of the Company’s
common stock and (ii) 106,894 shares of the Company’s Series H Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.001 per share (the “Series
H Preferred Stock” and, together with the common stock, the “Merger Consideration”), which Series H Preferred Stock
was convertible into common stock on a 1 for 10 basis . On November 13, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,068,940 shares of the
Company’s common stock in exchange for the conversion of all 106,894 outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock.
Pursuant
to ASU 2017-01 and ASC 805, the Company analyzed the Merger Agreement to determine if the Company acquired a business or acquired assets.
Based on this analysis, it was determined that the Company acquired assets primarily consisting of 1) cash and 2) mineral
rights on a gold exploration project in Idaho called the Challis Gold exploration project . The Company excluded the cash received
in the determination of the gross assets and concluded that the mineral right- Challis Gold project represents substantially all of the
fair value of the gross assets acquired. If substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single
identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the asset is not considered a business.
In
accordance with ASC 805-50-30 “Business Combinations”, the Company determined that if the consideration paid is not in the
form of cash, the measurement may be based on either (i) the cost which is measured based on the fair value of the consideration given
or (ii) the fair value of the assets (or net assets) acquired, whichever is more clearly evident and thus more reliably measurable. Accordingly,
the total consideration given consist of the shares of common stock and common stock equivalents of 1,650,000 shares, valued at the Volume
Weighted Average Price for the 30-day period immediately prior to the date of the Merger Agreement of $ 7.6612 per share of common stock,
or $ 12,640,980 . Net assets purchased consist of:
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED
Cash – US Dollars
$ 2,500,000
Intangible assets – (mineral rights) Challis Gold Project
10,249,632
Total assets acquired at fair value
12,749,632
Total Liabilities assumed at fair value – US Dollars
( 108,652 )
Total purchase consideration
$ 12,640,980
As
of the dates presented, mineral properties consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF MINERAL PROPERTIES
April 30, 2022
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
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U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL
30, 2022
NOTE
5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
As
of the dates presented, property consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
April
30, 2022
April
30, 2021
Site
costs
$ 203,320
$ 169,803
Land
175,205
-
Computer
equipment
7,265
3,498
Vehicle
39,493
39,493
Total
425,283
212,794
Less:
accumulated depreciation
( 75,366 )
( 40,572 )
Total
$ 349,917
$ 172,222
For the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, depreciation expense amounted to $ 34,794 and $ 22,886 , 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 years presented:
SCHEDULE OF ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
Balance, beginning of year
$ 204,615
$ 168,392
Addition and changes in estimates
33,517
18,746
Accretion expense
22,064
17,477
Balance, end of year
$ 260,196
$ 204,615
For
the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, accretion expense amounted to $ 22,064 and $ 17,477 , respectively.
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. The monthly base rent was $ 3,100 and was lowered to $ 2,950 starting in March
2022. 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 year ended April 30, 2022, lease expense of $ 44,200 was included in general and administrative expenses as reflected in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.
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Right-of-
use assets are summarized below:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
April
30, 2022
April
30, 2021
Operating leases
$ 64,064
$ -
Operating
Lease liabilities are summarized below:
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
Operating lease, current portion
$ 55,630
$ -
Operating lease, long term portion
8,734
-
Total lease liability
$ 64,364
$ -
The
weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases is 1.17 years and the weighted average incremental borrowing rate is 8.0 %
at April 30, 2022.
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
1
2
Years ended April 30,
2022
2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating lease
$ 44,500
$ -
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
$ 104,095
$ -
Minimum
lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at April 30, 2022 are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS REQUIRED UNDER NON-CANCELABLE OPERATING LEASES
1
Year ended April 30, 2023
56,000
Year ended April 30, 2024
11,800
Total
$ 67,800
Less: imputed interest
( 3,436 )
Total present value of lease liability
$ 64,364
NOTE
8 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On
January 7, 2021, the Company entered into a 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 and the consultant mutually agree to extend the term of the agreement from January 2022 to January 2023 under the same terms
as the initial agreement (the “January 2022 Agreement”). In January 2022, the Company issued 5,814 shares of common stock
pursuant to the January 2022 Agreement. During the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid consulting fees in cash of $ 36,000
and $ 15,750 , respectively.
On
September 16, 2020, the Company and David Rector, the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer, agreed by mutual understanding,
that Mr. Rector’s employment as an officer and employee of the Company was terminated, effective as of October 31, 2020. In connection
with Mr. Rector’s departure, the Company entered into a General Release and Severance Agreement with Mr. Rector, pursuant to which
Mr. Rector provided certain transition services to the Company from the Separation Date until December 31, 2020. The Company paid consulting
fees to Mr. Rector of $ 30,000 in cash after his termination during the year ended April 30, 2021.
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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. In January 2022, the Company’s board of directors approved
the renewal of Mr. Karr’s March 2021 Agreement for an additional year under the same terms as the initial period (the “March
2022 Agreement”). In April 2022, the Company issued 5,168 and 7,353 shares of common stock pursuant to the March 2021 and March
2022 Agreements, respectively. The Company paid consulting fees to Mr. Karr of $ 120,000 and $ 16,371 in cash during the years ended April
30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Additionally,
on January 24, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 13,564 RSU’s and granted 5,310 five -year options to purchase the Company’s
common stock to Mr. Karr for consulting services rendered (see Note 10).
NOTE
9 — WARRANT LIABILITY
As
of April 30, 2022, the Company’s warrants liability was valued at $ 2,440,000 . Under the guidance in ASC 815-40, certain warrants
do not meet the criteria for equity treatment. As such, these warrants are recorded at fair value as of each reporting date with the
change in fair value reported within other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as “Change
in fair value of warrant liability” until the warrants are exercised, expired or other facts and circumstances lead the warrant
liability to be reclassified to stockholder’s equity. The Company utilized a Monte Carlo
Simulation model to estimate the fair value of the March 2022 warrants, which incorporates significant inputs that are not observable
in the market, and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. The unobservable inputs utilized for measuring the fair
value of the contingent consideration reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would
use in valuing the contingent consideration. The Company determined the fair value by using the following key inputs to the Monte Carlo
Simulation Model:
Initial
Measurement
The
Company accounts for the 625,000
warrants issued in connection with the Definitive Agreement which occurred on March 18, 2022 (see Note 10) in accordance with the
guidance contained in ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” whereby under that provision these warrants do not meet the
criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as a liability. The initial valuation of these warrants was valued at $ 3,652,000
and was allocated to the proceeds of the Definitive Agreement.
The
key inputs for the warrant liability were as follows as of March 18, 2022:
SCHEDULE OF KEY INPUTS FOR THE WARRANT LIABILITY
Key Valuation Inputs
Expected term (years)
5.50
Annualized volatility
84.4 %
Volatility if fundamental transaction occurs
100.00 %
Risk-free interest rate
2.15 %
Stock price
$ 8.00
Dividend yield
0.00 %
Exercise price
$ 8.60
Probability of fundamental transaction
85 %
Date of fundamental transaction (1)
2
years to 5.5 years
1) The
fundamental transaction is simulated to occur 85% during one trading day through the 3.5
year period, 85% of the time.
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Subsequent
Measurement
The
key inputs for the warrant liability were as follows as of April 30, 2022:
Key Valuation Inputs
Expected term (years)
5.39
Annualized volatility
84.2 %
Volatility if fundamental transaction occurs
100.00 %
Risk-free interest rate
2.92 %
Stock price
$ 5.65
Dividend yield
0.00 %
Exercise price
$ 8.60
Probability of fundamental transaction
85 %
Date of fundamental transaction
1.90
years to 5.4 years
The
following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Level 3 warrant liability for the year ended April 30, 2022:
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN FAIR
VALUE OF LEVEL THREE WARRANT LIABILITY
Warrant
Liability
Fair value as of April 30, 2021
$ —
Initial fair value of warrant liability upon issuance
3,652,000
Change in fair value
( 1,212,000 )
Fair value as of April 30, 2022
$ 2,440,000
NOTE
10 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
As
of April 30, 2022, 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.
Series
H Convertible Preferred Stock
Northern
Panther Merger Agreement
On
August 10, 2020, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Acquisition Corp., NPRC and the Stockholder Representative named
therein, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue (i) 581,053 shares of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) 106,894 shares
of the Company’s Series H Preferred Stock in exchange for all the issued and outstanding shares of NPRC with NPRC becoming a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company. The Merger closed on August 11, 2020 (see Note 4).
On
August 11, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series H Preferred Stock with the Secretary
of State of the State of Nevada amending its Articles of Incorporation to establish the Series H Preferred Stock and the number, relative
rights, preferences and limitations thereof. Pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, 106,894 shares of preferred stock have been
designated as Series H Preferred Stock.
The
Series H Preferred Stock was convertible into common stock on a 1 for 10 basis upon the receipt of the approval by the requisite vote
of the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s 2020 annual meeting, which was held on November 9, 2020. The Company’s
stockholders approved such conversion on November 9, 2020. On November 13, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,068,940 shares
of the Company’s common stock in exchange for the conversion of all 106,894 outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock.
In
connection with the Merger, Luke Norman Consulting Ltd. received a finder’s fee equal to the quotient of (a) 5% of the purchase
value for the Merger and (b) the 30-day Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of a share of the Company’s common stock
as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market prior to the execution Merger Agreement, which was paid in 82,500 shares of restricted common
stock on August 11, 2020 .
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The
total consideration given consist of the shares of common stock and common stock equivalents of 1,650,000 shares, valued at the Volume
Weighted Average Price for the 30-day period immediately prior to the date of the Merger Agreement of $ 7.6612 per share of common stock,
or $ 12,640,980 .
During
the year ended April 30, 2021, all Series H Preferred Stock had converted and there were no shares of Series H Preferred Stock outstanding
as of April 30, 2022.
Series
I Convertible Preferred Stock
Securities
Purchase Agreement
In
connection with the Merger, on August 10, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with
certain investors, pursuant to which the Company sold to such investors in a private placement (i) an aggregate of 921,666 shares of
the Company’s Series I Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.001 per share (the “Series I Preferred Stock”) and
(ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 921,666 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 6.00 per share for aggregate consideration
of $ 5,530,004 .
On
August 11, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Rights, Powers, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions of the Series
I Preferred Stock (the “Series I Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada amending
its Articles of Incorporation to establish the Series I Preferred Stock and the number, relative rights, powers, preferences, privileges
and restrictions thereof. Pursuant to the Series I Certificate of Designations, 921,666 shares of preferred stock have been designated
as Series I Preferred Stock. The Series I Preferred Stock has substantially the same terms as the Series H Preferred Stock, except that
each share of Series I Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of common stock. The Warrants are exercisable in whole or in part
at any time, from time to time following the initial exercise date, and terminate five years following the issuance. The sale of the
Series I Preferred Stock and warrants under the SPA closed on August 11, 2020. The conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock and the
warrants into common stock was subject to the Company’s stockholders’ approval, which was received on November 9, 2020. On
November 17, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 921,666 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for the conversion
of all 921,666 outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock.
The
fair value of the Series I Preferred Stock and warrants if converted on the date of issuance was greater than the value allocated to
the Series I Preferred Stock and warrants. As a result, the Company recorded a BCF of approximately $ 5.5 million that the Company recognized
as deemed dividend to the holders of Series I Preferred Stock and accordingly, an adjustment to net loss to arrive at net loss available
to common stockholders and a corresponding increase in additional paid in capital upon issuance of the Series I Preferred Stock and warrants.
The Company accounted for the deemed dividend resulting from the issuance of Series I Preferred Stock and warrants using the relative
fair value method.
During
the year ended April 30, 2021, all Series I Preferred Stock had converted and there were no shares of Series I Preferred Stock outstanding
as of April 30, 2022.
Common
Stock issued for cash
Pursuant
to the February 2021 Purchase Agreement closed on February 1, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the Purchasers (i) in the
Offering an aggregate of 914,136
shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $ 10.54
per share and (ii) in a concurrent private placement warrants to purchase an aggregate of 457,068
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 14.50
per share for aggregate gross proceeds from the Offering of $ 9,635,967
before the deduction of total placement agent fees, and legal related offering expenses of approximately $ 636,890 .
Pursuant to the February 2021 Purchase Agreement, the warrants are exercisable six months following the date of issuance and
terminate five years following the initial exercise date. A
holder of such warrant will not have the right to exercise any portion of its warrants if the holder, together with its affiliates,
would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or 9.99% at the election of the holder prior to the date of issuance) of the number of
shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise (the “Beneficial Ownership
Limitation”); provided, however, that upon 61 days’ prior notice to the Company, the holder may increase the Beneficial
Ownership Limitation, provided that in no event shall the Beneficial Ownership Limitation exceed 9.99%.
On
January 27, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to that certain engagement agreement (“Engagement Agreement Amendment”)
with Palladium Capital Group, LLC (“Palladium”), dated March 29, 2020, in connection with the Offering, among other things.
Pursuant to the Engagement Agreement Amendment, the Company agreed to pay Palladium a cash fee equal to 8 % of the aggregate gross proceeds
received by the Company in the Offering from investors introduced to the Company by Palladium. In addition, the Company issued to Palladium
warrants to purchase up to 46,490 shares of common stock which are identical in all material respects to the warrants issued pursuant
to the February 2021 Purchase Agreement.
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On
February 14, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain
institutional and accredited investors in connection with a registered direct offering of 384,741 shares of the Company’s common
stock at a price of $ 6.50 per share and warrants to purchase 192,370 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price
of $ 8.00 per share (the “Registered Offering”). The warrants are exercisable immediately following issuance and will expire
five years from the issuance date. The aggregate gross proceeds of the Registered Offering was $ 2,500,817 before deduction of legal related
offering expenses of $ 30,767 . The closing of the Registered Offering occurred on February 16, 2022.
On
March 15, 2022, the Company entered into a definitive agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”) with a single institutional
investor in connection with a registered direct offering of 625,000
shares of the Company’s common stock at
a price of $ 8.00
per share and warrants to purchase 625,000
shares of the Company’s common stock at
an exercise price of $ 8.60
per share (the “Securities”), resulting
in total gross proceeds of $ 5 million before the deduction of placement agent fees of $ 415,000
and legal related offering expenses of $ 25,399
for a total of $ 440,399 . The warrants are exercisable
six months following the date of issuance and will expire 5
years following the initial exercise date. The
closing of the sale of the Securities occurred on March 18, 2022. These 625,000 warrants were recorded as warrant liability as of April 30, 2022 (see Note 9) and was allocated to
the proceeds as follows:
SCHEDULE OF WARRANT LIABILITY
Net proceeds on March 18, 2022
$ 4,559,601
Less:
Proceeds allocated to warrant liability
( 3,652,000 )
Plus:
Offering cost associated with warrant liability
190,840
Net proceeds on March 18, 2022 allocated to equity
$ 1,098,441
Pursuant
to ASC 470-20-25, if the warrants are classified as liability, the proceeds should be allocated first to the warrants based on their
fair value (not relative fair value). The residual should be allocated to the remaining equity instruments.
Common
Stock Issued, Restricted Stock Awards, and RSU’s Granted for Services
On
July 31, 2020, the Company granted to four former directors of the Company an aggregate of 1,875 shares of common stock for board services.
The shares of common stock vested immediately on the date of grant. The total 1,875 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 15,244 ,
or $ 8.13 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
August 11, 2020, the Company issued 82,500 shares of common stock to a consultant for finder’s fee related to the Merger. The 82,500
shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 786,225 , or $ 9.53 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant, which
was fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
September 16, 2020, the Company and David Rector, the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer, agreed by mutual understanding
that Mr. Rector’s employment as an officer and employee of the Company would terminate, effective as of October 31, 2020 (the “Separation
Date”). In connection with Mr. Rector’s departure, the Company entered into a General Release and Severance Agreement with
Mr. Rector (the “Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Rector provided certain transition services to the Company
from the Separation Date until December 31, 2020. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Rector received (i) a prorated annual bonus
for the 2020 calendar year and through the Separation Date equal to $ 150,000 (the “Prorated Bonus”), which was paid in the
number of fully vested shares of restricted common stock of the Company equal to the Prorated Bonus determined based on the common stock’s
fair market value on the date of grant, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the
“2020 Plan”) and the Company’s standard form Restricted Stock Award Agreement; and (ii) any equity awards granted to
Mr. Rector by the Company pursuant to its 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017
Plan”), or 2020 Plan (the 2014 Plan, 2017 Plan, and 2020 Plan are collectively referred to herein as, the “Equity Plans”)
during the term of Mr. Rector’s employment, were 100% vested and retained by Mr. Rector, notwithstanding any terms in an award
agreement or plan document regarding forfeiture of such awards under the Equity Plans upon termination of employment provided that the
foregoing did not in any way extend the awards beyond their original term. The $ 150,000 bonus was paid in 18,502 shares of restricted
common stock and had a fair value of $ 150,000 , or $ 8.11 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant, which were
fully vested and expensed immediately. Additionally, the Company recognized stock-based compensation of $ 77,250 due to the accelerated
vesting of the 7,500 RSUs granted on September 18, 2019. Accordingly, the Company issued 7,500 shares in November 2020 in connection
with the vested 7,500 RSUs.
On
September 17, 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Board awarded five directors of the Company an aggregate of 12,500 shares of common
stock. The shares of common stock vested immediately on the date of grant. The total 12,500 shares of common stock had a fair value of
$ 140,125 , or $ 11.21 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
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On
September 17, 2020, the Company issued 30,107 shares of common stock to Edward Karr, former Chief Executive Officer, as bonus in connection
with the consummation of the acquisition by the Company of the NPRC (see Note 4). The Company agreed to pay Mr. Karr a bonus in the amount
of $450,000 payable as follows: (i) 75% or $337,500 of the bonus payable in fully vested shares of common stock and (ii) the remaining
25% or $112,500 in cash which was paid in October 2020. The $ 337,500 bonus was paid in 30,107 shares of common stock and had a fair value
of $ 337,500 , or $ 11.21 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
October 31, 2020, the Company granted four former directors of the Company an aggregate of 1,875 shares of common stock for board services.
The shares of common stock vested immediately on the date of grant. The total 1,875 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 15,206 ,
or $ 8.11 per share of common stock, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
October 31, 2020, the Company paid its former Chief Financial Officer for accounting services rendered from February 2020 to September
2020 by issuing 1,857 shares of common stock at an average price of $ 7.08 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading prices
on the date of grants. In connection with this issuance, the Company recorded stock-based accounting fees of $ 13,145 during the year
ended April 30, 2021. The common stock issued to the former Chief Financial Officer were fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
November 9, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 188 shares of common stock for director services rendered from November 1 to November
9, 2020. The total 188 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 1,598 , or $ 8.50 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the
date of grant, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
December 8, 2020, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreements for investor relation services under which it was required
to pay for services either in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock. On December 8, 2020, the Company issued 5,009 shares
at a fair value of $ 56,250 or $ 11.23 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading prices on the date of grant. The Company recognized
stock-based consulting of $ 23,437 during the year ended April 30, 2021 and recorded prepaid stock-based expense of $ 32,813 at April 30,
2021. The Company fully amortized the prepaid stock-based expense of $ 32,813 into stock-based consulting during the year ended April
30, 2022.
On
December 9, 2020, the Company granted an aggregate of 254,464 RSUs to two officers and one employee of the Company pursuant to respective
restricted stock unit award agreements. The RSUs vested 25% on the date of issuance and 25% vest on each of the first, second and third
anniversaries of the date of grant. The 254,464 RSUs had a fair value of $ 2,852,541 or $ 11.21 per share of common stock based on the
quoted trading price on the date of grant and will be expensed over the vesting period.
On
December 9, 2020, the Company granted 50,000 RSUs to Edward Karr, former Executive Chairman, pursuant to restricted stock unit award
agreements. The RSUs vesting terms were 25% on the date of issuance and 25% vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries
of the date of grant. The 50,000 RSUs had a fair value of $ 560,500 or $ 11.21 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading price
on the date of grant. On March 19, 2021, the Company and Edward, 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 will terminate, effective as of March 19,
2021. Accordingly, the Company recognized stock-based compensation of $ 560,500 due to the accelerated vesting of the 50,000 RSUs granted
on December 9, 2020 pursuant to the Separation Agreement.
On
December 9, 2020, the Company granted an aggregate of 13,392 RSUs to three directors of the Company for services rendered. The 13,392
RSUs had a fair value of $ 150,124 or $ 11.21 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The RSUs
fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
January 7, 2021, the Company entered into another one-year agreement with a director of the Company (see Note 8). On January 7, 2021,
the Company issued 3,222 shares at a fair value of $ 50,000 or $ 15.52 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading prices on
the date of grant. The Company recognized stock-based consulting of $ 16,667 during the year ended April 30, 2021 and recorded prepaid
stock-based expense of $ 33,333 at April 30, 2021. The Company fully amortized the prepaid stock-based expense of $ 33,333 into stock-based
compensation during the year ended April 30, 2022.
Between
January 2021 and April 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 8,047 shares of common stock to two consultants for business development
and advisory, and consulting services rendered. The total 8,047 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 95,565 , or $ 11.88 per share
of common stock, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
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On
February 14, 2021, the Company granted an aggregate of 3,946 RSUs to a director of the Company for services rendered. The 3,946 RSUs
had a fair value of $ 50,000 or $ 12.67 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The RSUs fully
vested and expensed immediately.
On
June 1, 2021, the Company granted 2,097 Restricted Stock Units (“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. In connection with this issuance, the Company reduced accrued liabilities
by $ 14,203 and recognized stock-based consulting of $ 244,297 during the year ended April 30, 2022.
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 year ended April 30, 2022.
On
January 24, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 47,108 RSU’s to certain employees of the Company for services rendered. The
47,108 RSU’s had a fair value of $ 326,475 , or $ 6.93 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was
fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
January 24, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 13,852 RSU’s to the directors of the Company for services rendered. The 13,852
RSU’s had a fair value of $ 96,000 , or $ 6.93 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was fully
vested and expensed immediately.
On
January 24, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 25,685 RSU’s to certain consultants of the Company for services rendered.
The 25,685 RSU’s had a fair value of $ 178,000 , or $ 6.93 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which
was fully vested and expensed immediately. One of the consultants is Mr. Karr, the Company’s former Executive Chairman (see Note
8).
On
April 9, 2022, 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 2022 to April 2023. The 25,000 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 157,000 , or $ 6.28 per share,
based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The Company recognized stock-based consulting of $ 13,083 during the year ended
April 30, 2022 and recorded prepaid stock-based expense of $ 143,917 at April 30, 2022 to be amortized over the term of the consulting
agreement.
On
April 22, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,749 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with a consulting agreement
for services rendered from November 2021 to April 2022. The 2,749 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 22,500 , or $ 8.18 per share,
based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
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On
April 22, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,708 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with an advisory consulting
agreement for services rendered from October 2021 to March 2022. The 3,708 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 30,000 , or $ 8.09
per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was fully vested and expensed immediately.
On
April 22, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,814 shares of common stock to a director of the Company pursuant to the January
2022 Agreement (see Note 8). The 5,814 shares had a fair value of $ 50,000 or $ 8.60 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading
prices on the date of grant. The Company recognized stock-based consulting of $ 16,667 during the year ended April 30, 2022 and recorded
prepaid stock-based expense of $ 33,333 at April 30, 2022 to be amortized over the term of the agreement.
On
April 25, 2022, the Company issued 5,168 and 7,353 shares of common stock to Edward Karr, former Executive Chairman of the Company, pursuant
to the March 2021 Agreement and the March 2022 Agreement, respectively (see Note 8). The 5,168 shares of common stock had a fair value
of $ 60,000 , or $ 11.61 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. In connection with this issuance, the Company
reduced accrued liabilities by $ 7,500 and recognized stock-based consulting of $ 52,500 during the year ended April 30, 2022. The 7,353
shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 60,000 , or $ 8.16 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The Company
recognized stock-based consulting of $ 7,500 during the year ended April 30, 2022 and recorded prepaid stock-based expense of $ 52,500
at April 30, 2022 to be amortized over the term of this agreement.
On
April 25, 2022, the Company issued 12,634 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with a one-year strategic advisory agreement
for services to be rendered from March 10, 2021 to March 10, 2022. The 12,634 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 130,000 , or
$ 10.29 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. In March 2022, the Company and the consultant mutually agreed
to extend the term of the agreement from March 11, 2022 to March 10, 2023 under the same terms as the initial agreement. On April 25,
2022, the Company issued 14,286 shares of common stock to such consultant for services to be rendered from March 11, 2022 to March 10,
2023. The 14,286 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 130,000 , or $ 9.10 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date
of grant. The Company recognized stock-based consulting of $ 130,000 , reduced accrued liabilities by $ 16,250 during the year ended April
30, 2022 and recorded prepaid stock-based expense of $ 113,750 at April 30, 2022 to be amortized over the term of this agreement.
Total
stock compensation expense for awards issued for services of $ 1,386,512 and $ 1,868,368 was expensed for the years ended April 30, 2022
and 2021, respectively. A balance of $ 1,399,698 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 1.66 years.
Common
Stock issued for exercise of Stock Warrants
In
October 2020, the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock warrants and received proceeds of $ 70,000 .
In
November and December 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 168,571 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock warrants and
received proceeds of $ 1,179,997 .
In
December 2020, the Company issued 33,858 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of 109,688 stock warrants.
Between
February 2021 and March 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 178,571 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock warrants and
received proceeds of $ 1,249,997 .
In
February 2021, the Company issued 91,894 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of 166,666 stock warrants.
In
April 2022, the Company issued 166,667 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock warrants and received proceeds of approximately
$ 1,000,000 .
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APRIL
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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 years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
Number of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
Balance at April 30, 2020
100,000
$ 14.31
2.87
Granted
—
—
—
Exercised
—
—
—
Forfeited
—
—
—
Cancelled
( 5,000 )
—
—
Balance at April 30, 2021
95,000
$ 14.63
1.57
Granted
58,060
6.93
5.00
Exercised
—
—
—
Forfeited
—
—
—
Cancelled
( 5,000 )
13.40
—
Balance at April 30, 2022
148,060
11.65
2.23
Options exercisable at end of period
128,410
$ 12.38
Options expected to vest
19,650
$ 6.93
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period
$ 4.52
At
April 30, 2022 and 2021, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable were de minimis for each period.
In
September 2020, the Board approved the acceleration of the vesting terms of the 50,000 stock options granted to Edward Karr, former Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, and 25,000 stock options granted to David Rector, former Chief Operating Officer of the Company on
December 21, 2017 and therefore the total 75,000 stock options are fully vested. Additionally, the Board of Directors of the Company
approved to extend the exercise period of the stock options granted to Mr. Rector and three former directors, to December 21, 2022 , the
original termination date of the respective stock option agreements. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recognized stock-based
compensation of $ 133,439 due to the accelerated vesting of the 75,000 fully vested stock options granted on December 21, 2017.
On
January 24, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate of 26,200 options to purchase the Company’s common stock to certain employees
of the Company. The options have a term of 5 years from the date of grant and are exercisable at an exercise price of $ 6.93 . The options
vest 25% on the date of grant and 25% each next three years from the date of grant .
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APRIL
30, 2022
On
January 24, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate of 21,240 options to purchase the Company’s common stock to the directors of
the Company. The options have a term of 5 years from the date of grant and are exercisable at an exercise price of $ 6.93 . The options
fully vested and was expensed immediately.
On
January 24, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate of 10,620 options to purchase the Company’s common stock to certain consultants
of the Company. The options have a term of 5 years from the date of grant and are exercisable at an exercise price of $ 6.93 . The options
fully vested and was expensed immediately. One of the consultants is Mr. Karr, the Company’s former Executive Chairman (see Note
8).
The
Company used the Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of stock options granted during the year ended April 30, 2022. In applying
the Black-Scholes option pricing model to options granted, the Company used the following assumptions:
SCHEDULE
OF STOCK OPTION
For the Year Ended
April 30, 2022
Risk free interest rate
1.53 %
Dividend yield
0.00 %
Expected volatility
82 %
Contractual term (in years)
5.0
Forfeiture rate
0.00 %
Stock-based
compensation for stock options recorded in the consolidated statements of operations totaled $ 183,475 and $ 194,761 for the years ended
April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A balance of $ 78,948 remains to be expensed over future vesting periods related to unvested stock
options issued for services to be expensed over a weighted average period of 2.73 years.
Stock
Warrants
The
following is a summary of the Company’s stock warrant activity during the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021:
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, 2020
527,378
$ 14.83
3.73
Granted
1,425,224
9.09
5.18
Exercised
( 523,808 )
6.68
4.03
Forfeited
—
—
—
Canceled
—
—
—
Balance at April 30, 2021
1,428,794
$ 12.00
4.08
Granted
817,370
8.46
5.39
Exercised
( 166,667 )
6.00
3.33
Forfeited
( 170,235 )
31.25
—
Canceled
—
—
—
Balance at April 30, 2022
1,909,262
9.29
4.38
Class A Warrants:
Balance at April 30, 2020
219,375
11.40
4.22
Granted
—
—
—
Exercised
( 109,688 )
11.40
3.22
Forfeited
—
—
—
Canceled
—
—
—
Balance at April 30, 2021
109,687
11.40
3.22
Granted
—
—
—
Exercised
—
—
—
Forfeited
—
—
—
Canceled
—
—
—
Balance at April 30, 2022
109,687
11.40
2.22
Total Warrants Outstanding at April 30, 2022
2,018,949
$ 9.41
4.27
Warrants exercisable at end of period
1,393,949
$ 9.77
Weighted average fair value of warrants granted during the period
$ —
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APRIL
30, 2022
As
of April 30, 2022, the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable were de minimis for each period.
In
relation to the issuance of the shares of Series I Convertible Preferred Stock on August 10, 2020, the Company issued 921,666 warrants
which are exercisable in whole or in part at any time, from time to time following the initial exercise date, and terminate five years
following the issuance. The fair value of the warrants was $ 5,530,004 , as measured on the date of the issuance with a Black-Scholes pricing
model using the assumptions noted in the following table:
SCHEDULE
OF WARRANTS ISSUED
Warrants Issued During the Year ended
April 30, 2021
Expected volatility
169.0 %
Stock price on date of grant
$ 9.53
Exercise price
$ 6.00
Expected dividends
-
Expected term (in years)
5.00
Risk-free rate
0.27 %
Expected forfeiture rate
0 %
The
fair value of the warrants was credited to Additional paid-in capital, and also represented a deemed dividend to those shareholders,
which was charged to Additional paid-in capital, therefore with no effect on that account.
In
October 2020, the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock warrants and received proceeds of $ 70,000 .
In
November and December 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 168,571 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock warrants and
received proceeds of $ 1,179,997 .
In
December 2020, the Company issued 33,858 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of 109,688 stock warrants.
Between
February 2021 and March 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 178,571 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock warrants and
received proceeds of $ 1,249,997 .
In
February 2021, the Company issued 91,894 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of 166,666 stock warrants.
Concurrent
with the sales of common stock on February 1, 2021, the Company issued 457,068 stock warrants. The stock warrants are exercisable six
months following the initial exercise date and terminate five years following issuance. The stock warrants have an exercise price of
$ 14.50 per share and each warrant is exercisable to purchase one share of common stock. In addition, the Company issued to Palladium
Capital Group, LLC warrants to purchase up to 46,490 shares of common stock which are identical in all material respects to the warrants
issued pursuant to the February 2021 Purchase Agreement in connection with the Offering.
Concurrent
with the sales of common stock on February 14, 2022, the Company issued warrants to purchase 192,370 shares of the Company’s common
stock at an exercise price of $ 8.00 per share. The warrants are exercisable immediately following issuance and will expire five years
from the issuance date.
Concurrent
with the sale of common stock on March 18, 2022, the Company issued warrants to purchase 625,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock at an exercise price of $ 8.60 per share. The warrants are exercisable six months following the date of issuance and will expire
5 years following the initial exercise date. These warrants allow for the
potential settlement in cash if certain extraordinary events are affected by the Company, including a 50% or greater change of control
in the Company’s common stock. Such payment in cash shall be equal to the black-scholes value as defined in the warrant agreement.
These 625,000 warrants were recorded as warrant liability as of April 30, 2022 (see Note 9).
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APRIL
30, 2022
In
April 2022, the Company issued 166,667 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock warrants and received proceeds of approximately
$ 1,000,000 .
NOTE
11 — 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
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
Common stock equivalents:
Restricted stock units
441,402
346,802
Stock options
148,060
95,000
Stock warrants
2,018,949
1,538,481
Total
2,608,411
1,980,283
NOTE
12 — 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”.
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 April 30, 2022 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
1
Fiscal 2023
$ 2,240
Fiscal 2024
960
Total
$ 3,200
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.
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APRIL
30, 2022
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 and an additional
$ 500,000 for fiscal 2022.
The
remaining required Initial Earn-in payments at April 30, 2022, as amended:
SCHEDULE OF RIGHT AND OPTION TO EARN-IN AND ACQUIRE UNDIVIDED INTEREST
Fiscal 2023
$ 700,000
Fiscal 2024
1,000,000
Fiscal 2025
1,000,000
Fiscal 2026
1,000,000
$ 3,700,000
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 Company satisfied the minimum royalty payment of $ 25,000 for fiscal
2022.
The
annual advance minimum royalty payments at April 30, 2022 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
1
Fiscal 2023
$ 25,000
Fiscal 2024
25,000
Fiscal 2025
25,000
Fiscal 2026
25,000
Fiscal 2027 and thereafter
125,000
Total
$ 225,000
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 .
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NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL
30, 2022
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. Currently,
the Company has not exercised the Option.
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.
NOTE
13 — INCOME TAX
The
Company has a net operating loss carryforward for federal tax purposes totaling approximately $ 44.8
million at April 30, 2022. Approximately $ 13.2
million expires through the year 2038, with approximately $ 31.6
million net operating losses incurred after December 31, 2017 that do not expire and can be utilized to offset up to 80 %
of future taxable income under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act described below. The Company has approximately $ 7.2
million of various state
net operating loss carryforwards that expire through the year 2038 ; however, the majority of the Company’s business is
currently conducted in the states of Wyoming and Nevada which don’t have state income taxes, so these carryforwards may never be used.
The
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are summarized as follows:
SCHEDULE OF NET DEFERRED TAX ASSET AND LIABILITIES
1
2
Deferred tax assets:
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
Net operating loss carryover
$ 9,970,000
$ 6,793,000
Stock-based compensation
2,234,000
2,776,000
Capitalized exploration costs
—
431,000
Accrued remediation costs
11,000
7,000
Alternative minimum tax credit carryover
—
—
Subtotal
12,215,000
10,007,000
Less: valuation allowance
( 10,063,000 )
( 7,855,000 )
Total deferred tax asset
$ 2,152,000
$ 2,152,000
Deferred tax liabilities:
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
Acquired mineral rights in excess of tax basis in a tax-free merger
$ ( 2,152,000 )
$ ( 2,152,000 )
Total deferred tax liabilities
( 2,152,000 )
( 2,152,000 )
Net deferred tax asset (liabilities)
$ —
$ —
On
December 22, 2017, the United States enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) resulting in significant modifications
to existing law. The Company completed the accounting for the effects of the Act during the fiscal year April 30, 2019. The Company recognized
an income tax benefit of $ 438,145 for the year ended April 30, 2020 as a result of the changes to tax laws and tax rates under the Act.
The Act modified the application of alternative minimum tax credits previously being carried forward, to allow for refunds of the credits.
The Company had been carrying forward a total of $ 438,000 in alternative minimum tax credits. As a result of the change, the Company
received partial federal tax refund during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021.
The
Company will amend its fiscal year 2018 and 2019 tax returns to deduct capitalized exploration expenses that should have been
deducted under the Act. Such impact has been updated on the tax provision. The effect of those amendments will increase total
deductions by approximately $ 755,000 ,
with a like increase to the net operating loss carryforwards when they are completed. The tax effect on the deferred tax assets will
be an increase of approximately $ 159,000
which have been included in the tax provision. The Company will file the amended fiscal year 2018 and 2019 tax returns before the end of the year.
On
August 10, 2020, the Company acquired mineral rights totaling $ 10,249,632
(see Note 4 – Mineral Rights) in a tax-free reorganization pursuant to IRS Section 368. The Company recorded the assets at fair value for
financial reporting purposes and retained the seller’s tax basis which was zero resulting in a deferred tax liability on the business combination
date. As required by ASC 740, the
Company has recognized the deferred tax impact of acquiring the mineral rights asset in this transaction, with the amount paid
exceeding the tax basis of the asset on the acquisition date. This deferred tax liability partially offsets the deferred tax assets
recognized by the Company resulting in a carryover tax basis equal to zero.
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NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL
30, 2022
As
of April 30, 2022, the Company had deferred tax assets and liabilities arising principally from the acquisition of the mineral
rights described above and the net operating loss carryforward for income tax purposes, multiplied by an expected blended federal
and state tax rate of 21.0 %. The Company primarily operates in the states of Wyoming and Nevada which do not impose a corporate income tax. Any minor apportionment that may occur to any taxable state will be immaterial to
current and future operations of the Company and as such the state’s net operating loss carryforward have been fully offset
with in the valuation allowance. Therefore, the effective state tax rate used in the calculation of deferred tax is 0 %.
As management of the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of the
deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance equal to 100 %
of the net deferred tax asset has been established at April 30, 2022.
The
differences between the provision (benefit) for federal income taxes and federal income taxes computed using the U.S. statutory tax rate
of 21 % were as follows:
SCHEDULE OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
Year Ended April 30,
2022
2021
Federal income tax provision (benefit) based on statutory rate
$ ( 2,925,000 )
21.0 %
$ ( 2,601,000 )
21.0 %
State income tax provision (benefit), net of federal taxes
—
— %
—
— %
Change in effective state tax rate
—
— %
—
— %
Change in prior year estimate
717,000
( 5.1 )%
43,000
( 0.3 )%
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance
2,208,000
( 15.9 )%
2,558,000
( 20.7 )%
Total tax provision (benefit) on income (loss)
$ —
— %
$ —
— %
The
Company has assessed its tax positions and has determined that it has not taken a position that would give rise to an unrecognized tax
liability being reported. In the event that the Company is assessed penalties and/or interest, penalties will be charged to other operating
expense and interest will be charged to interest expense.
The Company operates exclusively in the
United States and in various state jurisdictions but primarily in the states of Wyoming and Nevada. For both federal and state income tax
purposes, the Company’s fiscal 2019 through 2022 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under the general
three-year statute of limitations.
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Item
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
Item
9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We
maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Management recognizes that any controls
and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management
necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as
of April 30, 2022. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated
to the Company’s management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, at the reasonable assurance level, in ensuring that information required
to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”). Our
internal control system was designed to, in general, provide reasonable assurance to our management and board regarding the preparation
and fair presentation of published financial statements, but because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting
may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk
that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures
may deteriorate.
Our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal controls over
financial reporting as of April 30, 2022. The framework used by management in making that assessment was the criteria set forth in the
document entitled “2013 Internal Control - Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission, (“COSO”). Based on that assessment, management concluded that, during the period covered by this report,
such internal controls and procedures were not effective as of April 30, 2022 and that material weaknesses in ICFR existed as more fully
described below.
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A
material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, within the meaning of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(“PCAOB”) Audit Standard No. 5, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility
that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Management
has identified the following material weaknesses which have caused management to conclude that as of April 30, 2022 our internal controls
over financial reporting were not effective at the reasonable assurance level:
As
of April 30, 2022, management has not completed an effective assessment of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting
based on the COSO framework. Management has concluded that, during the period covered by this report, our internal controls and procedures
were not effective to detect the inappropriate application of U.S. GAAP. Management identified the following material weaknesses set
forth below in our internal control over financial reporting.
1. We
did not perform an effective risk assessment or monitor internal controls over financial
reporting.
2. We
do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written
documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which is applicable to us for the year ended April 30, 2022.
Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have written documentation of our internal
controls and procedures on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has
concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness.
3. In
the absence of written documentation and procedures, we perform specific review functions
in preparing financial reports and disclosures to assure fair presentation of our financial
reports.
4. The Company's accounting for complex financial instruments
was not effectively designed and maintained.
5. The Company's accounting for income tax was not effectively designed and maintained.
Management
has implemented remediation steps to improve our review controls, disclosure controls, procedures and our internal control over financial
reporting. Specifically, we expanded and improved our review process for complex securities and related accounting standards as well
as income tax accounting. We plan to further improve this process by enhancing access to accounting literature, identification of professionals
with whom to consult regarding complex accounting applications and income tax accounting applications, and consideration of additional
staff with the requisite experience and training to supplement existing accounting professionals.
Notwithstanding
the assessment that our ICFR was not effective and that there are material weaknesses as identified herein, we believe that our consolidated
financial statements contained in this Annual Report fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for
the periods covered thereby in all material respects.
This
Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm as we are a smaller reporting
company and are not required to provide the report.
CHANGES
IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
During
the year ended April 30, 2022, management determined that a delay of its program for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was
necessary to conserve cash in our 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, our 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.
As
required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial
officer conducted an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the
quarter ended April 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer,
concluded that there were no such changes during the quarter ended April 30, 2022.
Item
9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
Item
9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.
Not
applicable.
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PART
III
Item
10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Incorporated
by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which we will file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
We
have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including the principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer, and those of our officers performing similar functions. The full text of our code of ethics can be found
on the Corporate Governance page on our website. In the event our Board of Directors approves an amendment to or waiver from any provision
of our code of ethics, we will disclose the required information pertaining to such amendment or waiver on our website.
Item
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Incorporated
by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or amendment to this annual report
on Form 10-K, which we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
Item
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Incorporated
by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or amendment to this annual report
on Form 10-K, which we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
Item
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Incorporated
by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or amendment to this annual report
on Form 10-K, which we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
Item
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Incorporated
by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or amendment to this annual report
on Form 10-K, which we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
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PART
IV
Item 15. EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The
following documents are filed as part of this report:
EXHIBIT
INDEX
2.1
Articles of Merger as filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on May 23, 2017. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on May 26, 2017.
3.1
Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on January 8, 2016.
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated July 6, 2016. Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on July 8, 2016.
3.3
Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on January 8, 2016.
3.4
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of 0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on January 21, 2016.
3.5
Certificate of Designation of Rights, Powers, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions of 0% Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on August 5, 2016.
3.6
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Company’s 0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001- 08266 on May 26, 2017.
3.7
Amended and Restated Bylaws. Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on February 23, 2016.
3.8
Certificate of Designations, Rights, Powers, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions of the Company’s 0% Series F Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266 on June 20, 2019.
3.9
Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of U.S. Gold Corp. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266 on March 19, 2020.
3.10
Certificate of Designation of 0% Series G Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on March 30, 2020.
3.11
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated May 2, 2017. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266 on May 5, 2017.
3.12
Certificate of Designations of Series H Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266 on August 13, 2020.
3.13
Certificate of Designations of Series I Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266 on August 13, 2020.
4.1
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. Incorporated by reference from Exhibits to the Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, filed on May 12, 2011.
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4.2 Form of Class A Warrant Certificate. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266 on June 20, 2019.
4.3 Description of Securities. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on July 29, 2021.
4.4 Form of Common Warrant. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on January 28, 2021.
4.5 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on February 18, 2022.
4.6 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on March 21, 2022.
10.1 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibits to a Definitive Proxy Statement for an Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on November 10, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on October 21, 2014.
10.2 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from Appendix A to a Definitive Proxy Statement for an Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on July 31, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001- 08266, on July 12, 2017.
10.3 Consulting
Agreement dated January 7, 2021 by and between Ryan K. Zinke and U.S. Gold Corp. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on July 29, 2021.
10.4 Employment Agreement dated December 4, 2020 by and between George Bee and U.S. Gold Corp. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC File number 001- 08266, on December 10, 2020.
10.5 Employment Agreement dated December 4, 2020 by and between Eric Alexander and U.S. Gold Corp. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC File number 001- 08266, on December 10, 2020.
10.6 Employment Agreement dated July 19, 2021 by and between Kevin Francis and U.S. Gold Corp. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC File number 001- 08266, on July 19, 2021.
10.7 U.S. Gold Corp 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC File number 001-08266, on September 24, 2019.
10.8 First Amendment to the U.S. Gold Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporate by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC File number 001-08266, on November, 10, 2020.
10.9 Form of Leak-Out Agreement. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on August 13, 2020.
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10.10 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the U.S. Gold Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on December 16, 2019.
10.11 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the U.S. Gold Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on December 16, 2019.
10.12 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the U.S. Gold Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on December 16, 2019.
10.13 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on February 18, 2022.
10.14 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on March 21, 2022.
10.15 Consulting Agreement dated March 10, 2021 by and between Luke Norman and U.S. Gold Corp. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on May 24, 2022.
21.1 List
of Subsidiaries. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 21.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, SEC file number 333-239146, on June 12, 2020.
23.1 Consent of Marcum LLP.
23.2 Consent of Gustavson Associates (a member of WSP Global Inc.).
23.3 Consent of John A. Wells.
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 Exhibit 96.1 of 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
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Link base Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Link base Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Link base Document
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Link base Document
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
*
Furnished herewith
#
Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. U.S. Gold Corp. hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental
copies of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item
16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
U.S.
GOLD CORP.
Date:
August 15, 2022
By:
/s/
George M. Bee
George
M. Bee
President
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Date:
August 15, 2022
By:
/s/
Eric Alexander
Eric
Alexander
Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date:
August 15, 2022
By:
/s/
Luke Norman
Luke
Norman, Director and Chairman
Date:
August 15, 2022
By:
/s/
George M. Bee
George
M. Bee, Director
Date:
August 15, 2022
By:
/s/
Tara Gilfillan
Tara
Gilfillan, Director
Date:
August 15, 2022
By:
/s/
Robert W. Schafer
Robert
W. Schafer, Director
Date:
August 15, 2022
By:
/s/
Michael Waldkirch
Michael
Waldkirch, Director
Date:
August 15, 2022
By:
/s/
Ryan K. Zinke
Ryan
K. Zinke, Director
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