UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended October 31, 2024
OR
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from ___________to _____________
Commission
file number: 001-08266
U.S.
GOLD CORP.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada
22-1831409
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
1910
E. Idaho Street , Suite 102-Box 604 , Elko , NV
89801
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip
Code)
(800)
557-4550
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, including Area Code)
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock
USAU
Nasdaq
Capital Market
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”,
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒
Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth Company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common
Stock ($ 0.001 par value): As of December 16, 2024, there were 12,323,116 shares outstanding.
U.S.
GOLD CORP.
FORM
10-Q
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial
Statements
4
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and April 30, 2024
4
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
5
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
6
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
8
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
9
Item
2.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
23
Item
3.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
25
Item
4.
Controls
and Procedures
26
PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal
Proceedings
26
Item
1A.
Risk
Factors
26
Item
2.
Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
26
Item
3.
Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
26
Item
4.
Mine
Safety Disclosures
26
Item
5.
Other
Information
26
Item
6.
Exhibits
27
Signature
Page
28
2
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Some
information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) may contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
include comments relating to the ability of available cash reserves at October 31, 2024, to be sufficient for greater than the next twelve
months; U.S. Gold Corp.’s (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) ability to continue
as a going concern; expected vesting of options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock and expected legal and accounting
expenses to maintain compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the effect of these expenses on the Company’s profitability
and our results of operations.
We
use the words “anticipate,” “continue,” “likely,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,”
“could,” “will,” “project,” “should,” “believe” and variations of such words
and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Statements that contain these words discuss our future expectations and
plans, or state other forward-looking information. Although we believe the expectations and assumptions reflected in those forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. Our actual results
could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of the factors set forth in,
or incorporate by reference in this report, including:
●
deviations
from the projections set forth in the prefeasibility study for the CK Gold Project due to unanticipated variations in grade, unexpected
challenges with potential mining of the deposit, volatility in commodity prices, variations in expected recoveries, increases in
projected operating or capital costs, or delays in our permitting plans;
●
mining
exploration and development risks, including risks related to regulatory approvals, operational hazards and accidents, equipment
breakdowns, contractor disputes, contractual disputes related to exploration properties and other unanticipated difficulties;
●
the
strength of the world economies;
●
competition
in the gold and precious minerals mining industries;
●
fluctuations
in interest rates and inflation rates;
●
changes
in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
●
future
adverse legislation regarding the mining industry and climate change;
●
the
impact of geopolitical events and other uncertainties, such as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East;
●
current
and future political and economic factors in the United States and China and the relationship between the two countries;
●
our
ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market LLC’s (“Nasdaq”) listing standards;
●
volatility
in the market price of our common stock;
●
our
ability to fund our business with our current cash reserves based on our currently planned activities;
●
our
ability to raise the necessary capital required to continue our business on terms acceptable to us or at all;
●
our
expected cash needs and the availability and plans with respect to future financing;
●
our
ability to maintain the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting;
●
adverse
technological changes and cybersecurity threats;
●
our
ability to retain key management and mining personnel necessary to operate and grow our business successfully; and
●
the
factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 (“fiscal
year 2024”).
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 Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we are not obligated to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements
to reflect future events or developments. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us and persons acting
on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
3
PART
I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
October 31,
April 30,
2024
2024
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash
$ 1,629,871
$ 5,574,278
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
572,849
948,833
Total current assets
2,202,720
6,523,111
NON - CURRENT ASSETS:
Property, net
442,053
458,107
Reclamation bond deposit
1,134,329
1,159,329
Operating lease right-of-use
asset, net
42,161
70,331
Mineral
rights
14,370,255
14,370,255
Total
non - current assets
15,988,798
16,058,022
Total
assets
$ 18,191,518
$ 22,581,133
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
$ 500,789
$ 395,304
Operating
lease liabilities, current portion
42,161
57,486
Total
current liabilities
542,950
452,790
LONG- TERM LIABILITIES
Warrant liability
5,651,100
3,916,900
Asset retirement obligation
322,980
307,657
Operating lease liabilities,
less current portion
-
12,845
Deferred
tax liability
430,486
430,486
Total
long-term liabilities:
6,404,566
4,667,888
Total
liabilities
6,947,516
5,120,678
Commitments and Contingencies
-
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY :
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value; 50,000,000
shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2024 and April 30, 2024
-
-
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value; 200,000,000
shares authorized; 10,785,416 shares and 10,732,277 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2024 and April 30, 2024
10,785
10,732
Additional paid-in capital
90,509,150
90,297,824
Accumulated
deficit
( 79,275,933 )
( 72,848,101 )
Total
stockholders’ equity
11,244,002
17,460,455
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 18,191,518
$ 22,581,133
See
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months
For the Three Months
For the Six Months
For the Six Months
Ended
Ended
Ended
Ended
October
31, 2024
October
31, 2023
October
31, 2024
October
31, 2023
Net revenues
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Operating expenses:
Compensation
and related taxes - general and administrative
222,773
404,479
462,832
817,318
Exploration costs
499,965
305,238
1,212,050
1,146,779
Professional and consulting
fees
661,954
695,216
1,314,443
2,041,178
General
and administrative expenses
757,802
360,139
1,745,862
689,912
Total
operating expenses
2,142,494
1,765,072
4,735,187
4,695,187
Loss from operations
( 2,142,494 )
( 1,765,072 )
( 4,735,187 )
( 4,695,187 )
Other income (loss):
Gain from settlement of
asset retirement obligation
-
-
-
6,075
Interest income
25,017
11,642
41,555
26,049
Change
in fair value of warrant liability
14,950
1,495,000
( 1,734,200 )
1,509,950
Total
other income (loss)
39,967
1,506,642
( 1,692,645 )
1,542,074
Loss before provision for income taxes
( 2,102,527 )
( 258,430 )
( 6,427,832 )
( 3,153,113 )
Provision for income taxes
-
-
-
-
Net loss
$ ( 2,102,527 )
$ ( 258,430 )
$ ( 6,427,832 )
$ ( 3,153,113 )
Net loss per common
share, basic and diluted
$ ( 0.20 )
$ ( 0.03 )
$ ( 0.60 )
$ ( 0.34 )
Weighted average common
shares outstanding - basic and diluted
10,746,496
9,298,772
10,739,347
9,297,288
See
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR
THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
Common
Stock
Additional
Total
$0.001
Par Value
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance, April 30, 2024
10,732,277
$ 10,732
$ 90,297,824
$ ( 72,848,101 )
$ 17,460,455
Accretion of stock based compensation in connection
with stock option grants
-
-
7,402
-
7,402
Stock-based compensation in connection with
restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants
-
-
9,375
-
9,375
Net loss
-
-
-
( 4,325,305 )
( 4,325,305 )
Balance, July 31, 2024
10,732,277
10,732
90,314,601
( 77,173,406 )
13,151,927
Issuance of common stock for exercise of stock
warrants
15,000
15
67,185
-
67,200
Issuance of common stock for services including
accrued and prepaid services
30,212
30
119,970
-
120,000
Issuance of common stock for vested restricted
stock unit
7,927
8
( 8 )
-
-
Accretion of stock based compensation in connection
with stock option grants
7,402
-
7,402
Net loss
-
-
-
( 2,102,527 )
( 2,102,527 )
Balance, October 31, 2024
10,785,416
$ 10,785
$ 90,509,150
$ ( 79,275,933 )
$ 11,244,002
6
Common
Stock
Additional
Total
$0.001
Par Value
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance, April 30, 2023
9,295,837
$ 9,296
$ 84,799,263
$ ( 65,950,618 )
$ 18,857,941
Accretion of stock based compensation in connection
with stock option grants
-
-
7,402
-
7,402
Stock-based compensation in connection with
restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants
-
-
184,531
-
184,531
Net loss
-
-
-
( 2,894,683 )
( 2,894,683 )
Balance, July 31, 2023
9,295,837
9,296
84,991,196
( 68,845,301 )
16,155,191
Balance
9,295,837
9,296
84,991,196
( 68,845,301 )
16,155,191
Issuance of common stock for services
13,147
13
52,487
-
52,500
Issuance of common stock for prepaid services
25,000
25
143,975
-
144,000
Cancellation of shares
( 1,707 )
( 2 )
2
-
-
Accretion of stock based compensation in connection
with stock option grants
-
-
7,402
-
7,402
Stock-based compensation in connection with
restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants
-
-
184,531
-
184,531
Net loss
-
-
-
( 258,430 )
( 258,430 )
Balance, October 31, 2023
9,332,277
$ 9,332
$ 85,379,593
$ ( 69,103,731 )
$ 16,285,194
Balance
9,332,277
$ 9,332
$ 85,379,593
$ ( 69,103,731 )
$ 16,285,194
See
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
7
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months
For the Six Months
Ended
Ended
October
31, 2024
October
31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$ ( 6,427,832 )
$ ( 3,153,113 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation
16,054
16,473
Accretion
15,323
13,930
Amortization of right-of-use asset
28,170
27,776
Stock based compensation
79,179
501,616
Amortization of prepaid stock based expenses
-
95,000
Gain from settlement of asset retirement obligation
-
( 6,075 )
Change in fair value of warrant liability
1,734,200
( 1,509,950 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
398,484
59,890
Reclamation bond deposit
25,000
12,174
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
147,985
110,676
Operating lease liability
( 28,170 )
( 27,776 )
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
( 4,011,607 )
( 3,859,379 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock
for exercise of stock warrants
67,200
-
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
67,200
-
NET DECREASE IN CASH
( 3,944,407 )
( 3,859,379 )
CASH - beginning of year
5,574,278
7,822,930
CASH - end of period
$ 1,629,871
$ 3,963,551
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for:
Interest
$ -
$ -
Income taxes
$ -
$ -
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock
for accrued services and prepaid services
$ 65,000
$ 78,750
Operating lease right-of-use
asset and operating lease liability recorded upon lease modification
$ -
$ 72,672
See
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
8
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2024
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 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.
The Company is a gold and precious metals exploration company pursuing exploration and development properties. The Company owns certain
mining leases and other mineral rights comprising the CK Gold Project in Wyoming, the Keystone Project in Nevada and the Challis Gold
Project in Idaho. The Company has established an estimate of proven and probable mineral reserves under S-K 1300 at its CK Gold Project,
where the Company is conducting exploration and pre-development activities, and all of its activities on its other properties are exploratory
in nature.
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 interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), the instructions to Form 10-Q, and the rules
and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information, which
includes the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and presents the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries as of October 31, 2024. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The accounting policies and procedures used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
derived from the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, which are contained in the Form
10-K filed on July 29, 2024. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2024 was derived from those financial
statements. It is management’s opinion that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made,
which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. Operating results during the six months ended October 31, 2024, are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 (“fiscal year 2025”).
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 stock, valuation of warrant liability, asset retirement obligations
and the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Fair
Value Measurements
The
Company has adopted 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.
9
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2024
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 connection with equity financing in March 2022 and April 2023 (see Note 9) was
estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model using Level 3 inputs.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash
equivalents are comprised of certain highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. The Company did
not have any cash equivalents on hand at October 31, 2024 and April 30, 2024. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial
institutions. The Company’s accounts at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)
up to $ 250,000 . To reduce its risk associated with the failure of such financial institutions, the Company evaluates, at least annually,
the rating of the financial institutions in which it holds deposits. At October 31, 2024 and April 30, 2024, the Company had bank balances
of approximately $ 1.3 million and $ 5.2 million, respectively, exceeding the FDIC insurance limit on interest bearing accounts.
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets of $ 572,849 and $ 948,833 at October 31, 2024 and April 30, 2024, 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, 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 .
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 six months ended October 31, 2024 and
2023.
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 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.
10
U.S.
GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2024
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 their 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 ASC 842, “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.
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
unaudited condensed 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, except for the warrants discussed under Warrant Liability below, met the criteria for equity classification under the
guidance in ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share”; ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”; ASC 815, “Derivatives
and Hedging”. The Company has no outstanding warrants that contain a “down round” feature under ASC 815-10.
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OCTOBER
31, 2024
Warrant
Liability
The
Company accounts for the 625,000 warrants and 870,000 warrants issued in March 2022 and April 2023 (the “Warrant Agreements”),
respectively, 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 liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period.
This liability is 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 is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation
model. Such warrant classification is also subject to re-evaluation at each reporting period.
Offering
Costs
Offering
costs incurred consisted of legal, placement agent fees and other costs that were directly related to registered direct offerings. Offering
costs were allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the registered direct offering based on the same proportion as
the proceeds were allocated to the warrants and equity. Offering costs associated with warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred,
presented as offering costs related to warrant liability in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Offering costs
associated with the sale of common shares are charged against equity.
Remediation
and Asset Retirement Obligation
Asset
retirement obligations (“ARO”), consisting primarily of estimated reclamation costs at the Company’s CK Gold and Keystone
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.
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
The
Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases. Operating lease right of use assets (“ROU”) represent
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 uses
an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments.
Upon the election by the Company to extend the lease for additional years, that election will be treated as a lease modification and
the lease will be reviewed for re-measurement. 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.
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OCTOBER
31, 2024
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 follows 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.
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
June 2022, FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) (“ASU 2022-03”). The amendments in ASU 2022-03 clarify
that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security
and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account,
recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. The amendments in this Update also require additional disclosures for equity securities
subject to contractual sale restrictions. The provisions in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.
Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect to early adopt this ASU. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard
to have a significant impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, FASB issued Accounting Standards
Update (“ASU No. 2023-07”), Segment reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU
2023-07”), which amended Topic 280. The amendments in this update enhance segment reporting by expanding the breadth and frequency
of segment disclosures required by public entities. ASU 2023-07 requires public entities to disclose factors used to identify the entities’
reportable segments, how the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) uses the reported measure(s) of a segment’s profit
or loss to assess segment performance and decide how to allocate resources, significant expenses regularly provided to the CODM and included
within the reported measure(s) of a segment’s profit or loss, types of products and services from which each reportable segment
derives its revenues, and the title and position of the CODM. The new standard is effective for public entities with fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and
is required to be adopted retrospectively for all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. Other than the new
disclosure requirements, the adoption of this guidance will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
In
December 2023, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). The
standard enhances income tax disclosure requirements for all entities by requiring specified categories and greater disaggregation within
the rate reconciliation table, disclosure of income taxes paid by jurisdiction, and providing clarification on uncertain tax positions
and related financial statement impacts. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is
currently assessing the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its disclosures.
In
March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its final rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related
Disclosures for Investors that requires the Company to provide certain climate-related information in its registration statements and
annual reports. The rule provided a phased-in compliance period and was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024,
with early adoption permitted. On April 4, 2024, the SEC issued an order staying the final rule pending completion of judicial review
by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and, therefore, the timing of the effectiveness of these disclosure requirements
is uncertain. The Company is currently monitoring the timing of adoption and evaluating the impact of the potential adoption of this
standard on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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OCTOBER
31, 2024
NOTE
3 — GOING CONCERN
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the
realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of October 31, 2024, the Company had cash
of approximately $ 1.6 million, working capital of approximately $ 1.7 million, which consists primarily of cash, and an accumulated deficit
of approximately $ 79.3 million. The Company had a net loss and cash used in operating activities of approximately $ 6.4 million and $ 4.0
million, respectively, for the six months ended October 31, 2024. As a result of the utilization of cash in its operating activities,
and the development of its assets, the Company has incurred losses since it commenced operations. The Company’s primary source
of operating funds since inception has been equity financings. As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, the Company may have 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. 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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification
of asset amounts or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE
4 — MINERAL RIGHTS
As
of the dates presented, mineral properties consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF MINERAL RIGHTS
October
31, 2024
April
30, 2024
CK Gold Project
$ 3,091,738
$ 3,091,738
Keystone Project
1,028,885
1,028,885
Challis Gold Project
10,249,632
10,249,632
Total
$ 14,370,255
$ 14,370,255
NOTE
5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
As
of the dates presented, property and equipment consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
October
31, 2024
April
30, 2024
Site costs
$ 203,320
$ 203,320
Land
352,718
352,718
Computer equipment
3,766
3,766
Vehicle
39,493
39,493
Total
599,297
599,297
Less: accumulated depreciation
( 157,244 )
( 141,190 )
Total
$ 442,053
$ 458,107
For
the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, depreciation expense amounted to $ 16,054 and $ 16,473 , respectively, and was included
in general and administrative expenses as reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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OCTOBER
31, 2024
NOTE
6 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
In
conjunction with various permit approvals permitting the Company to undergo exploration activities at the CK Gold and Keystone projects,
the Company has recorded an ARO based upon the reclamation plans submitted in connection with the various permits. The following table
summarizes activity in the Company’s ARO for the periods presented:
SCHEDULE OF ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
October
31, 2024
April
30, 2024
Balance, beginning of period
$ 307,657
$ 285,764
Retired
-
( 6,075 )
Accretion expense
15,323
27,968
Balance, end of period
$ 322,980
$ 307,657
For
the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, accretion expense amounted to $ 15,323 and $ 13,930 , respectively, and was included in
general and administrative expenses as reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
NOTE
7 – OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES
On
May 1, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The initial term of the lease was for a
two-year period from May 2021 to May 2023 starting with a monthly base rent of $ 1,667 . On January 30, 2023, the Company entered into
a first lease amendment effective as of May 1, 2023, to extend this lease for a period of one year expiring April 30, 2024. On January
11, 2024, the Company entered into a second lease amendment effective as of May 1, 2024, to extend this lease for another period of one
year expiring April 30, 2025, with an option to renew the lease for an additional one-year term. Under the second lease amendment, the
monthly base rent increased from $ 1,768 to $ 1,821 on May 1, 2024. The Company accounted for the lease extensions as lease modifications
under ASC 842. On January 30, 2023, the effective date of the first lease amendment, the Company recorded an adjustment to the right-of-use
asset and lease liability in the amount of $ 20,472 based on the net present value of lease payments discounted using an incremental borrowing
rate of 8 %. On January 11, 2024, the effective date of the second lease amendment, the Company recorded an adjustment to the right-of-use
asset and lease liability in the amount of $ 20,936 based on the net present value of lease payments discounted using an incremental borrowing
rate of 8 %.
On
September 1, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for another facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The initial term of the lease
was for a two-year period from September 2021 through August 2023. On October 18, 2023, the Company entered into a lease amendment effective
as of September 1, 2023, to extend the lease for a period of two years expiring August 31, 2025. The Company will not have an option
to renew the lease past August 31, 2025, unless agreed to by the lessor and the Company. Pursuant to the lease amendment, the monthly
base rent increased to $ 3,265 . On September 1, 2023, the effective date of the amendment, the Company recorded an adjustment to the right-of-use
asset and lease liability in the amount of $ 72,672 based on the net present value of lease payments discounted using an incremental borrowing
rate of 8 %.
During
the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, lease expense of $ 30,517 and $ 29,086 , respectively, was included in general and administrative
expenses as reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Right-of-
use assets are summarized below:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
October
31, 2024
April
30, 2024
Operating
leases
$ 42,161
$ 70,331
Operating
Lease liabilities are summarized below:
October
31, 2024
April
30, 2024
Operating lease, current portion
$ 42,161
$ 57,486
Operating lease, long
term portion
-
12,845
Total lease liability
$ 42,161
$ 70,331
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TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2024
The
weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases is 0.75 years and the weighted average incremental borrowing rate is 8.0 %
at October 31, 2024.
The
following table includes supplemental cash and non-cash information related to the Company’s lease:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH AND NON-CASH INFORMATION
2024
2023
Period
ended October 31,
2024
2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash
flows from operating lease
$ 30,517
$ 28,944
The
remaining minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at October 31, 2024 are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS UNDER NON-CANCELABLE OPERATING LEASES
Year ended April 30, 2025- remainder
30,517
Year ended April 30, 2026
13,060
Total
$ 43,577
Less: imputed interest
( 1,416 )
Total present value
of lease liability
$ 42,161
NOTE
8 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On
March 10, 2021, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement (the “March 2021 Agreement”) with Luke Norman Consulting
Ltd. (“Norman Consulting”), an entity controlled by Luke Norman, who subsequently was appointed as a director of the Company
on May 18, 2022, to provide services related to investor and strategic introductions for potential mergers and acquisitions and other
potential and strategic relationships to add shareholder value. On March 10, 2022, the Company and Norman Consulting mutually agreed
to extend the March 2021 Agreement for an additional 12 months (the “March 2022 Extension”). On March 10, 2023, the Company
and Norman Consulting further extended the March 2021 Agreement for another 12 months (the “March 2023 Extension”). The terms
of the March 2022 Extension and the March 2023 Extension remain the same as stipulated in the March 2021 Agreement. In consideration
for the services provided pursuant to the March 2022 Extension and the March 2023 Extension, Norman Consulting was paid an annual fee
of $ 250,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $ 130,000 paid within five days of the effective
date of the applicable extension, and cash payments of $ 120,000 , paid in increments of $ 10,000 per month. In April 2022 and March 2023,
the Company issued 14,286 shares and 33,419 shares of common stock pursuant to March 2022 Extension and the March 2023 Extension, respectively,
to Norman Consulting. The Company paid consulting fees to such director of $ 0 and $ 60,000 in cash during the six months ended October
31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, as of October 31, 2024, the Company recorded accounts payable and accrued expenses totaling
$ 154,091 due to Norman Consulting which was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
On
November 25, 2024, the Company and Norman Consulting entered into a consulting agreement (the “November 2024 Agreement”)
for an initial term of 12 months, which shall automatically renew for successive 12 month periods unless terminated by the Company. As
compensation for services rendered by Norman Consulting to the Company in connection with the November 2024 Agreement, the Company shall
pay Norman Consulting an annual consulting fee of $ 250,000 , which shall be paid in equal monthly installments. Additionally, Norman Consulting
shall be entitled to receive payments upon the occurrence of transformative transaction as defined in the November 2024 Agreement (see
Note 13).
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OCTOBER
31, 2024
NOTE
9 — WARRANT LIABILITY
As
of October 31, 2024 and April 30, 2024, the Company’s warrant liabilities were valued at $ 5,651,100 and $ 3,916,900 , respectively.
Under the guidance in ASC 815-40, certain warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment. These warrants include a clause whereby
the warrant holder may be entitled to receive a net cash settlement upon the completion of a “fundamental transaction.” A
fundamental transaction, as defined in the warrants, includes (a) any merger or consolidation by and between the Company and another
Person, (b) the sale or other disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets, (c) the completion of any tender
offer or exchange offer pursuant to which the holders of greater than 50% of the Company’s outstanding common stock has agreed
to tender or exchange their securities, and (d) the consummation of a stock purchase agreement or other business combination whereby
another Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company. In the event of a fundamental transaction,
the holder of the warrant has the right to require that the Company purchase the warrant from the holder by paying the holder an amount
of cash equal to a valuation based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model reflecting an expected volatility equal to the greater of
100% or the 100-day volatility as of the trading day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable fundamental transaction.
This volatility input precludes the Company from applying equity accounting as the warrant holder could receive a net cash settlement
value that is greater than a holder of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, the Company has concluded that liability accounting
is required.
As
such, these warrants are recorded at fair value as of each reporting date with the change in fair value reported within other income
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 stockholders’ equity.
The Company utilized a Monte Carlo Simulation model to estimate the fair values of the April 2023 and 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 below
key inputs to the Monte Carlo Simulation Model.
Measurement
The
Company accounted for the 625,000 warrants issued on March 18, 2022 and the 870,000 warrants issued on April 10, 2023, in accordance
with the guidance contained in ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” whereby under that provision these warrants did not meet
the criteria for equity treatment and were recorded as a liability.
The
key inputs for the warrant liability were as follows as of October 31, 2024:
SCHEDULE OF KEY INPUTS FOR THE WARRANT LIABILITY
Key Valuation
Inputs
Expected term (years)
3.94
Annualized volatility
61.2 %
Volatility if fundamental transaction occurs
100.00 %
Risk-free interest rate
4.13 %
Stock price
$ 6.15
Dividend yield
0.00 %
Exercise price
$ 6.16
Probability of fundamental transaction
95 %
Date of fundamental transaction
0.25
years to 3.94 years
The
key inputs for the warrant liability were as follows as of April 30, 2024:
Key Valuation
Inputs
Expected term (years)
4.45
Annualized volatility
78.9 %
Volatility if fundamental transaction occurs
100.00 %
Risk-free interest rate
4.75 %
Stock price
$ 4.18
Dividend yield
0.00 %
Exercise price
$ 6.16
Probability of fundamental transaction
95 %
Date of fundamental transaction
0.25
years to 4.45 years
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OCTOBER
31, 2024
The
following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Level 3 warrant liability for the six months ended October
31, 2024:
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE OF LEVEL 3 WARRANT LIABILITY
Warrant
Liability
Fair value as of April 30, 2024
$ 3,916,900
Change in fair value
1,734,200
Fair value as of October 31, 2024
$ 5,651,100
NOTE
10 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
As
of October 31, 2024, 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.
There
were no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2024 and April 30, 2024.
Common
Stock issued for exercise of Common Stock Purchase Warrants
In
October 2024, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of common stock purchase warrants and received proceeds
of approximately $ 67,200 .
Common
Stock Issued, Restricted Stock Awards, and RSU’s Granted for Services
On
September 26, 2024, the Company issued 16,216 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with a consulting agreement for services
to be rendered from March 2024 to March 2025. The 16,216 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 60,000 , or $ 3.70 per share, based
on the quoted trading price on the starting date of the consulting agreement. The Company reduced accrued liabilities by $ 7,500 , recognized
stock-based compensation of $ 30,000 and recorded prepaid stock-based expense of $ 22,500 at October 31, 2024 to be amortized over the
term of the agreement.
On
September 26, 2024, the Company issued 7,927 shares of common stock to a former director in connection with vested restricted stock units
(RSUs).
On
September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 13,996 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with an advisory consulting
agreement for services rendered from October 2023 to September 2024. The 13,996 shares of common stock had a fair value of $ 60,000 , or
$ 4.29 per share, based on the quoted trading prices on the respective monthly valuation dates, which was fully vested and expensed over
each monthly service period from October 2023 to September 2024. In connection with this issuance, the Company reduced accrued liabilities
by $ 35,000 and recognized stock-based compensation of $ 25,000 during the six months ended October 31, 2024.
Total
stock-based compensation expense for awards issued for services of $ 9,375 and $ 369,062 was expensed for the six months ended October
31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There are 20,000 unvested RSUs with unvested compensation expense of $ 206,000 at October 31, 2024 remaining
to be expensed and shall vest upon occurrence of certain conditions. There were 405,548 vested RSUs awarded but unissued into common
stock as of October 31, 2024. A total of 425,548 RSUs are outstanding, vested and unvested, as of October 31, 2024.
A
summary of the changes in restricted stock units outstanding during the six months ended October 31, 2024 follows:
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITY RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
Restricted
Stock Units
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Per Share
Balance
at April 30, 2024
433,475
$ 10.31
Balance at October
31, 2024
425,548
$ 10.33
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OCTOBER
31, 2024
Equity
Incentive Plan
In
August 2017, the Board approved the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “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 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”).
The 2020 Plan initially reserved 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. On December 16, 2022, the Company’s stockholders approved another amendment to the 2020 Plan
increasing the number of shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2020 Plan by an additional 1,252,476
shares, to a total of 2,419,571 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Stock
options
The
following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity during the six months ended October 31, 2024:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
Number
of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining Contractual
Life (Years)
Balance at April 30, 2024
192,750
$ 5.54
3.44
Granted
—
—
—
Exercised
—
—
—
Forfeited
—
—
—
Cancelled
—
—
—
Balance at October 31, 2024
192,750
5.54
2.96
Options exercisable
at end of period
186,200
$ 5.49
Options expected to
vest
6,550
$ 6.93
Weighted average fair value of options
granted during the period
$ —
At
October 31, 2024 and April 30, 2024, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable were $ 158,200 and $ 0 , respectively.
Stock-based
compensation for stock options recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations totaled $ 14,804 for both six
months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023. A balance of $ 4,933 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 0.23 years.
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2024
Stock
Warrants
A
summary of the Company’s outstanding stock warrants to purchase shares of common stock as of October 31, 2024, and changes during
the period ended as presented below:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK WARRANT ACTIVITY
Number
of Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average Remaining Contractual
Life (Years)
Warrants with no Class designation:
Balance at April 30, 2024
4,179,262
$ 6.66
4.01
Granted
—
—
—
Exercised
( 15,000 )
4.48
—
Forfeited
—
—
—
Canceled
—
—
—
Balance at October 31, 2024
4,164,262
6.67
3.50
Class A Warrants:
Balance at April 30, 2024
109,687
11.40
0.64
Granted
—
—
—
Exercised
—
—
—
Forfeited
—
—
—
Canceled
—
—
—
Balance at October 31, 2024
109,687
11.40
0.13
Total Warrants Outstanding
at October 31, 2024
4,273,949
$ 6.79
3.41
Warrants exercisable
at end of period
4,273,949
$ 6.79
Weighted average fair value of warrants
granted during the period
$ —
As
of October 31, 2024, the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $ 2,401,200 .
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 ANTI-DILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
October
31, 2024
October
31, 2023
Common stock equivalents:
Restricted
stock units
425,548
433,475
Stock options
192,750
192,750
Stock
warrants
4,273,949
2,888,949
Total
4,892,247
3,515,174
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: (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. These leases
were assigned to the Company in July 2014 through the acquisition of the CK Gold Project. Leases to explore for or use natural resources
are outside the scope of ASU 2016-02 “Leases”.
Lease
0-40828 was renewed in February 2023 for a third ten -year term and Lease 0-40858 was renewed for a third ten -year term in February 2024.
Lease 0-40828 requires an annual payment of $ 3.00 per acre starting with the year beginning February 2023 and Lease 0-40858 requires
an annual payment of $ 3.00 per acre starting with the year beginning February 2024. The Company paid the total required minimum lease
payment of $ 3,360 in February 2024.
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2024
In
connection with the Wyoming Mining Leases, production royalties of 2.1 % of net receipts are required to 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.
The
future minimum lease payments at October 31, 2024, under these mining leases are as follows, with each payment to be made in the fourth
quarter of the respective fiscal years:
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS
Fiscal 2025
$ 3,360
Fiscal 2026
3,360
Fiscal 2027
3,360
Fiscal 2028
3,360
Fiscal 2029
3,360
Fiscal 2030 and thereafter
11,520
Total
$ 28,320
The
Company may renew each lease for a fourth ten -year term, which will require annual payments of $ 4.00 per acre.
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
years 2023 and 2024. The Company paid the minimum royalty payment of $ 25,000 in June 2024 for fiscal year 2025.
The
annual advance minimum royalty payments at October 31, 2024 for each fiscal year, under the option agreement are as follows, each payment
to be made on the first anniversary of the effective date of the option agreement and continuing until the tenth anniversary:
SCHEDULE OF ADVANCE MINIMUM ROYALTY PAYMENTS
Fiscal
2026
$
25,000
Fiscal
2027
25,000
Fiscal
2028
25,000
Fiscal
2029
25,000
Fiscal
2030
25,000
Fiscal
2031
25,000
Total
$
150,000
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 exercised by the Company or expires. The Company paid a total of $ 42,340 for each of the periods ended on September 1, 2021,
2022, 2023 and 2024, pursuant to this Agreement.
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER
31, 2024
At
any time during the Option Term, the Company may exercise the Option by providing a written notice to the Landowner and the Company shall
pay a one-time right-of-way payment of $ 26,240 at closing and shall execute a lease agreement. The exclusive option to lease (the “Lease”)
and right of way (the “Right of Way”) is for a term of ten years with the right to extend for an additional ten years and
requires an annual lease payment of $ 50,000 , compensation for loss of grazing of $ 40.00 per acre impacted land and annual Right of Way
payments of $ 13,120 .
In
consideration for the option rights, lease rights and right of way rights under this Agreement, the Company agreed to grant the Landowner
shares of the Company’s common stock worth $ 50,000 , which shares will not vest, or be issued, until the Company executes the Lease.
Currently, the Company has not executed 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 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
November 25, 2024, the Company and Norman Consulting entered into the November 2024 Agreement. As compensation for services rendered
by Norman Consulting to the Company in connection with the November 2024 Agreement, the Company shall pay Norman Consulting an annual
consulting fee of $ 250,000 , which shall be paid in equal monthly installments. Further, Norman Consulting shall be entitled to receive
payments upon the occurrence of transformative transaction as defined in the November 2024 Agreement. The Company also agreed to compensate
Norman Consulting for its past services to the Company from March 2024 to October 2024 by (i) issuing 19,779 restricted shares of the
Company’s common stock to Norman Consulting and (ii) paying a lump-sum cash payment of $ 65,000 to Norman Consulting.
On
November 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain investors providing for the issuance and sale
by the Company in a registered direct offering an aggregate of 1,457,700 shares of the Company’s common stock, $ 0.001 par value
per share at a purchase price of $ 7.00 per share and warrants to purchase up to 728,850 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of
$ 9.50 per share (the “November 2024 Warrants”). Each November 2024 Warrant is exercisable six months from the date of issuance
(November 27, 2024) and has a term expiring three years after the initial issuance date.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by U.S. Gold Corp. (the “Company”,
“we”, “us”, or “our”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information
and footnote disclosure normally included in interim unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP,
which are duplicate to the disclosures in the audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These interim unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto in the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2024.
In
the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made consisting of normal recurring adjustments and consolidating entries, necessary
to present fairly the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial position of us and our subsidiaries as of October 31, 2024,
the results of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and changes in stockholders’ equity for the
six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023. The results of unaudited interim condensed consolidated operations for the interim periods
are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.
The
preparation of interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Forward-Looking
Statements
In
addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See “Forward-Looking Statements” above. Our results and the timing of selected events
may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including the risk factors
described in this report and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April
30, 2024.
Overview
U.S.
Gold Corp., formerly known as Dataram Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”),
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
Project 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.
Summary
of Activities for the Three months ended October 31, 2024
During
the three months ended October 31, 2024, we focused primarily on advancing our CK Gold Project in Wyoming and investor relations and
awareness through the attendance of multiple mining investment conferences.
An
overview of certain significant events follows:
●
On
September 4, 2024, we announced ongoing engineering optimization studies to enhance project
economics for our CK Gold Project which will be incorporated into an updated prefeasibility
study.
●
In
September 2024, we participated in the Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek, Denver Gold Forum
Americas, and Gold Forum Americas 2024 conferences.
Recent
Developments
●
In
November 2024, we announced that our wholly-owned subsidiary, Gold King Corp., received final permit approval from the Air Quality Division
of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. With this approval, the last of the three conditions associated with the recently
granted Surface Gold Mine Permit for the CK Gold Project has been fulfilled.
●
In November we announced
that we entered into and executed a securities purchase agreement with certain investors, providing for the purchase and sale of
1,457,700 shares of our common stock at a price of $7.00 per share and warrants to purchase 728,850 shares of our common stock at
an exercise price of $9.50 per share (the “Warrants”), in a registered direct offering (the “Transaction”),
resulting in total gross proceeds of approximately $10.2 million. The Warrants will be exercisable six months following their issuance
and will expire three years after their initial issuance date. The Transaction closed on December 6, 2024.
Results
of Operations
For
the three and six months ended October 31, 2024, compared to the three and six months ended October 31, 2023:
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Net
Revenues
We
are a development-stage company with no operations, and we did not generate any revenues for the three and six months ended October 31,
2024 and 2023.
Operating
Expenses
Total
operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2023, were approximately
$2,142,000 and $1,765,000, respectively. The approximate $377,000 increase in operating expenses for the three months ended October 31,
2024, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2023, is comprised of (i) a decrease in compensation of approximately $182,000
primarily due to a decrease in stock based compensation, (ii) an increase of approximately $195,000 in exploration expenses on our mineral
properties due to the increase in exploration activities and related consulting expenses at our CK Gold property, (iii) a decrease in
professional and consulting fees of approximately $33,000 primarily due to decrease in investor relation fees of $65,000 offset by increase
in general strategic and permitting consulting services of $29,000, and increase in legal fees of $3,000 and (iv) an increase in general
and administrative expenses of approximately $397,000 due primarily to an increase in advertising expenses of approximately $384,000.
Total
operating expenses for the six months ended October 31, 2024, as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2023, were approximately
$4,736,000 and $4,695,000, respectively. The approximate $40,000 increase in operating expenses for the six months ended October 31,
2024, as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2023, is comprised of (i) a decrease in compensation of approximately $354,000
primarily due to a decrease in stock based compensation, (ii) an increase of approximately $65,000 in exploration expenses on our mineral
properties due to the increase in exploration activities and related consulting expenses at our CK Gold property, (iii) a decrease in
professional and consulting fees of approximately $727,000 primarily due to decreases in general strategic and permitting consulting
services of $241,000, decrease in legal fees of $31,000, decrease in investor relation fees of $403,000 and decreases in accounting fees
of $52,000 and (iv) an increase in general and administrative expenses of approximately $1,056,000 due primarily to an increase in advertising
expenses of approximately $993,000 and an increase in insurance expense.
Loss
from Operations
We
reported loss from operations of approximately $2,142,000 and $1,765,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
We reported loss from operations of approximately $4,735,000 and $4,695,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Other
Income (Loss)
We
reported other income (loss) of approximately $40,000 and $1,507,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
We reported change in fair value of warrant liability of approximately $15,000 and $1,495,000 for the three months ended October 31,
2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported interest income of approximately $25,000 and $12,000 for the three months ended October 31,
2024 and 2023, respectively.
We
reported other income (loss) of approximately $(1,693,000) and $1,542,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
We reported change in fair value of warrant liability of approximately $(1,734,000) and $1,510,000 for the six months ended October 31,
2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported interest income of approximately $42,000 and $26,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2024
and 2023, respectively. We reported gain from settlement of asset retirement obligation of approximately $0 and $6,000, respectively,
for the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Net
Loss
We
reported a net loss of approximately $2,103,000 and $258,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported
a net loss of approximately $6,428,000 and $3,153,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at October 31, 2024, compared to April 30, 2024, and
the changes between those periods:
October
31, 2024
April
30, 2024
Increase
(decrease)
Current Assets
$ 2,202,720
$ 6,523,111
$ (4,320,391 )
Current Liabilities
$ 542,950
$ 452,790
$ 90,160
Working Capital
$ 1,659,770
$ 6,070,321
$ (4,410,551 )
As
of October 31, 2024, we had working capital of $1,659,770, as compared to working capital of $6,070,321 as of April 30, 2024, a decrease
of $4,410,551.
We
are obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the rules subsequently
implemented by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board have imposed various requirements on public companies, including
requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect to spend between $175,000 and $250,000 in legal and accounting expenses
annually to comply with our reporting obligations and Sarbanes-Oxley. These costs could affect profitability and our results of operations.
Our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
and have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement
of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred net losses in the amounts
of approximately $6,428,000 and $3,153,000, respectively. For the six months ended October 31, 2024, cash used in operating activities
was approximately $4,012,000. As of October 31, 2024, we had cash of approximately $1,630,000, working capital of approximately $1,660,000,
and an accumulated deficit of approximately $79,276,000. Our primary source of operating funds since inception has been equity financings.
As of October 31, 2024, we may have sufficient cash to fund our corporate activities and general and administrative costs and currently
undertaken project activities related to permitting and engineering studies over the next twelve months. However, in order to advance
any of our projects past the aforementioned objectives, we do not have sufficient cash and will need to raise additional funds. These
matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the issuance of these
financial statements.
Cash
Used in Operating Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities totaled approximately $4,012,000 and $3,859,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively. Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended October 31, 2024, increased primarily due to the (i)
increase in net loss of approximately $3,275,000 as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2023, (ii) increase in non-cash items
of approximately $2,734,000 as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2023, primarily due to the change in fair value of warrant
liability and decrease in stock based compensation and (iii) increase in changes in operating assets and liabilities of approximately
$388,000 as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2023, primarily due to changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets
and changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
of October 31, 2024, we did not have, and do not have any present plans to implement, any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See
Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a summary of recently
issued accounting pronouncements.
Critical
Accounting Estimates
There
have been no changes to our critical accounting estimates during the six months ended October 31, 2024. Critical accounting estimates
made in accordance with our significant accounting policies are regularly discussed with the Audit Committee of the Company’s board
of directors. Our critical accounting estimates are discussed under “Critical Accounting Estimates” in our “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7, and our significant accounting
policies are discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2024.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As
a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosure under this item.
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ITEM
4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At
the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of, and with the participation of,
the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design
and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a–15(e) and Rule 15d–15(e)
of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded
that as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were 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.
(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART
II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From
time to time, we may be involved in claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. To our knowledge, there are
no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject.
Item
1A. RISK FACTORS .
As
a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosure under this item.
Item
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
There
were no sales of unregistered securities during the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024, that were not previously reported on a Current
Report on Form 8-K.
Item
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES .
None.
Item
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Pursuant
to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and subpart 104 of Regulation S-K, issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that
is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose specified information about mine health and safety
in their periodic reports. These reporting requirements are based on the safety and health requirements applicable to mines under the
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”) which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”). During the six months ended October 31, 2024, the Company and its properties
or operations were not subject to regulation by MSHA under the Mine Act and thus no disclosure is required under Section 1503(a) of the
Dodd-Frank Act or subpart 104 of Regulation S-K.
Item
5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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6. EXHIBITS .
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INDEX
31.1
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31.2
Rule
13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
U.S.
GOLD CORP.
Date:
December 16, 2024
By:
/s/
George M. Bee
George
M. Bee
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Date:
December 16, 2024
By:
/s/
Eric Alexander
Eric
Alexander
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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