UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
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: 000-28837
NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Idaho
82-0490295
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. employer identification No.)
201 N. Third Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(208) 625-9001
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has 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 as the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “small 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 X ..
Emerging growth company ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes [ ] No [X]
On August 1, 2017, 108,893,704 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.
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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Item 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Item 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. EXHIBITS
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New Jersey Mining Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
ASSETS
June 30, 2017
December 31,
2016
(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
320,075
154,833
Milling receivables
20,950
31,450
Gold sales receivable
237,555
54,319
Concentrate inventory
174,948
175,157
Joint venture receivables
7,606
2,888
Note receivable
58,386
Other current assets
50,389
52,717
Total current assets
869,909
529,750
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
5,773,915
5,788,362
Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization
2,088,638
2,046,900
Investment in joint venture
435,000
Reclamation bond
103,320
58,000
Total assets
9,270,782
8,858,012
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
208,374
243,123
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses
33,109
37,861
Notes and interest payable related parties, current portion
203,753
567,580
Notes payable, current portion, net of discount
396,282
623,185
Forward gold contracts, current portion
629,035
845,198
Total current liabilities
1,470,553
2,316,947
Asset retirement obligation
91,088
72,218
Notes and interest payable related parties, long term
733,720
513,715
Notes payable, long term
125,143
268,158
Forward gold contracts, long term
565,074
541,030
Total long term liabilities
1,515,025
1,395,121
Total liabilities
2,985,578
3,712,068
Commitments (Note 2)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
or outstanding
-
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; June 30, 2017-108,893,704 shares and December 31, 2016-97,193,704 shares
issued and outstanding
15,507,242
14,293,105
Accumulated deficit
(12,351,946)
(12,289,473)
Total New Jersey Mining Company stockholders’ equity
3,155,296
2,003,632
Non-controlling interests
3,129,908
3,142,312
Total stockholders' equity
6,285,204
5,145,944
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
June 30, 2016
Three Months
Six Months
Revenue:
Gold Sales
1,262,690
1,952,008
48,312
77,663
Milling income
14,614
Total revenue
92,277
Costs and expenses:
Production
803,949
1,304,353
43,337
95,187
Pre-development expenses
59,928
99,334
Exploration
17,328
35,980
38,634
80,057
Depreciation and amortization
32,711
59,991
1,116
3,214
Management
37,550
92,639
21,102
56,151
Accounting and legal services
32,889
98,522
4,340
55,026
General and administrative expenses
61,722
141,481
25,718
56,842
Total operating expenses
1,046,077
1,832,300
134,247
346,477
Operating income (loss)
216,613
119,708
(85,935)
(254,200)
Other (income) expense:
Royalties and other income
(200)
Timber income
(42,011)
Timber expense
5,231
5,304
500
Interest income
(102)
(859)
(1,325)
(3,049)
Interest expense
16,948
37,173
28,868
40,077
Change in fair value of forward gold contracts
(1,618)
141,596
Amortization of discount on note payable
11,756
26,274
12,454
24,908
Total other (income) expense
32,215
209,488
(2,014)
20,225
Net income (loss)
184,398
(89,780)
(83,921)
(274,425)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
(16,274)
(27,307)
13,633
13,609
Net income (loss) attributable to New Jersey Mining Company
200,672
(62,473)
(97,554)
(288,034)
Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted
Nil
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
108,893,704
104,893,704
94,760,148
94,298,610
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted
109,698,060
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
June 30,
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used) by operating activities:
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
3,988
2,646
Stock based compensation
73,137
42,039
Change in:
10,500
9,127
(4,718)
(2,282)
Gold sales receivables
(183,236)
209
2,328
(1,945)
(34,749)
118,045
Accrued payroll and related payroll expense
(4,752)
(13,351)
Interest payable related parties
9,835
27,001
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
10,623
(65,023)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(67,275)
(42,272)
Purchase of mineral property
(5,125)
(79,651)
Purchase of reclamation bond
(45,320)
Purchase of investment in joint venture
(225,000)
Net cash (used) by investing activities
(117,720)
(346,923)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Sales of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs
1,041,000
Borrowings on notes payable, related parties
475,000
Borrowings under line of credit
31,865
Payments on forward gold contracts in cash
(175,828)
Gold purchased for payments on forward gold contracts
(157,887)
Principal payments on notes payable
(396,192)
(143,512)
Principal payments on note payables, related parties
(53,657)
(7,095)
Contributions from non-controlling interest
14,903
4,448
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
272,339
360,706
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
165,242
(51,240)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
62,275
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
11,035
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Shares of common stock and warrants issued for payment of note and interest
payable, related party
100,000
Shares of common stock issued for investment in joint venture
210,000
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1.
The Company and Significant Accounting Policies:
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of New Jersey Mining Company (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company's financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2017.
For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Principles of Consolidation
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the consolidated balance sheet includes the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary, the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (“NJMJV”). The consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the period ended June 30, 2017 includes the same companies. The consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the period ended June 30, 2016 also includes the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, GF&H Company. The Company acquired the remaining outstanding shares of GF&H Company in the third quarter 2016 and subsequently dissolved the company.
Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The portion of entities owned by other investors is presented as non-controlling interests on the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when title and risk of ownership of metals or metal bearing concentrate have passed and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue from the sale of metals may be subject to adjustment upon final settlement of estimated metal prices, weights and assays, and are recorded as adjustments to revenue in the period of final settlement of prices, weights and assays; such adjustments are typically not material in relation to the initial invoice amounts. Revenues from mill operations and custom milling are recognized in the period in which the milling is completed, concentrates are shipped, and collection of payment is deemed probable.
Pre-Development Activities
Pre-development activities involve cost incurred that may ultimately benefit production, such as underground ramp development, pumping, and open pit development, which are expensed due to the lack of evidence of economic development, which is necessary to demonstrate future recoverability of these expenses. These cost are charged to operations as incurred.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of full cost of production or estimated net realizable value based on current metal prices. Costs consist of mining, transportation, and milling costs including applicable overhead, depreciation, depletion and amortization relating to the operations. Costs are allocated based on the stage at which the ore is in the production process.
Fair Value Measurements
When required to measure assets or liabilities at fair value, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used. The Company determines the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. The categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 uses significant unobservable inputs. The amount of the total gains or losses for the period are included in earnings that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date.
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company determined fair value on a recurring basis as follows:
December 31, 2016
Fair Value Hierarchy
Forward gold contracts-liability (Note 11)
$ 1,194,109
$ 1,386,228
Concentration
During the fourth quarter 2016 and through the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company has sold all of its gold production to a concentrate broker, H&H Metal.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2017 financial statement presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on net loss, stockholders’ equity, or cash flows as previously reported.
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2.
Going Concern
The Company’s cash flow is directly related to revenues generated from production and milling activities. The Company has experienced operating losses and negative operating cash flows prior to and during the ramp up of production activities at the Golden Chest Mine. In addition to cash flow from operations, ongoing operations are dependent on the Company’s ability to obtain public equity financing by the issuance of capital and to generate profitable operations in the future.
The Company is currently producing from the open-pit at the Golden Chest Mine and preparing to begin production underground, which is expected in the second half of 2017. In addition, during the first half of 2017, production has generated positive cash flow of $10,623 and planned production for the next 18 months indicates the trend to improve. The Company has also been successful in raising required capital to commence production and fund ongoing operations, completing a forward gold sale of $1.2 million in 2016 and closing private placements of $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2017. A debt restructuring to longer term is also being considered for the mineral property note payable on which $375,000 in payable in the next twelve months.
As a result of its planned production, equity sales and ability to restructure debt, management believes cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the next 12 months.
3.
Related Party Notes Payable
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had the following notes and interest payable to related parties:
Mine Systems Design (“MSD”), a company in which our Company’s Vice President owns 10.4%, 12% interest, monthly payments of $4,910 through October 2018
92,793
115,868
John Swallow, Company president, 5% interest, monthly payments of $5,834 with balloon payment of $416,295 in February 2019
489,428
520,010
John Swallow, Company president, 5% interest, principal and interest due February 2019
245,516
341,250
Margaret Bathgate, shareholder, 5% interest, principal and interest due January 2018
927,737
1,077,128
Accrued interest payable
9,736
4,167
Total
937,473
1,081,295
Current portion
Long term portion
Related Party interest expense for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
3 months
6 months
13,636
28,969
16,791
30,682
During the quarter ended March 31, 2017 in conjunction with a private placement (Note 9), the Company issued 1,000,000 units of its common stock and warrants with a value of $100,000 in exchange for $95,734 in principal and $4,266 in accrued interest on a note payable due to John Swallow, the Company’s president.
Subsequent to June 30, 2017, notes with Mr. Swallow were amended to extend the balloon payments on both notes to February 2019.
4.
Joint Ventures
For joint ventures in which the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of non-controlling interest. For joint ventures in which the Company does not have joint control or significant influence, the cost method is used. For those joint ventures in which there is joint control between the parties, and the Company has significant influence, the equity method is utilized.
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s percentage ownership and method of accounting for each joint venture is as follows:
Joint Venture
% Ownership
Significant Influence?
Accounting Method
New Jersey Mill Joint Venture(“NJMJV”)
65%
Yes
Consolidated
Butte Highlands Joint Venture (“BHJV”)
50%
No
Cost
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New Jersey Mill Joint Venture Agreement
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, an account receivable existed with Crescent for $7,606 and $2,888, respectively, for shared operating costs as defined in the JV agreement.
Crescent’s non-controlling interest in the JV changed from December 31, 2016 to June 30, 2017 as follows:
Balance December 31, 2016
Contribution from non-controlling interest
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
Balance June 30, 2017
Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”)
On January 29, 2016, the Company purchased a 50% interest in Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”) from Timberline Resources Corporation for $225,000 in cash and 3,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $210,000 for a total consideration of $435,000. Highland Mining, LLC (“Highland”) is the other 50% owner and manager of the joint venture. Under the agreement, Highland will fund all future project exploration and mine development costs. The agreement stipulates that Highland is manager of BHJV and will manage BHJV until such time as all mine development costs, less $2 million are distributed to Highland out of the proceeds from future mine production. The Company has determined that because it does not currently have significant influence over the joint venture’s activities, it accounts for its investment on a cost basis. The Company purchased the interest in the BHJV to provide additional opportunities for exploration and development and expand the Company’s mineral property portfolio.
5.
Earnings per Share
For the six month period ending June 30, 2017 and the three month and six month periods ending June 30, 2016, all outstanding options and warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share, as net losses for those periods would cause their conversion and exercise to have no effect on the calculation of loss per share. For the three month period ended June 30, 2017, 3,250,000 options and 1,200,000 warrants are included in the calculation of diluted income per share.
6.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consisted of the following:
Mill
Land
225,289
Building
536,193
Equipment
4,192,940
4,954,422
Less accumulated depreciation
(359,699)
(307,302)
Total mill
4,594,723
4,647,120
Building and equipment at cost
477,472
434,897
(227,889)
(223,264)
Total building and equipment
249,583
211,633
Bear Creek
266,934
Little Baldy
62,139
BOW
230,449
Eastern Star
250,817
Gillig
79,137
Highwater
40,133
Total land
929,609
7.
Mineral Properties
Mineral properties at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consisted of the following:
New Jersey
215,127
McKinley
250,000
Golden Chest
1,631,031
1,586,324
Toboggan
5,000
Less accumulated amortization
(12,520)
(9,551)
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8.
Notes Payable
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, notes payable are as follows:
Property with shop 36 month note payable, 4.91% interest rate payable monthly, remaining principal of note due in one payment at end of term in June 2019, monthly payments of $474
37,399
39,021
Property 120 month note payable, 11.0% interest rate payable monthly, remaining principal of note due in one payment at end of term in March 2021, collateralized by property, monthly payments of $1,122
94,959
98,559
Tailings pump, 35 month note payable, 17.5% interest rate payable monthly through May of 2018, monthly payments of $3,268, collateralized by equipment
32,064
48,035
Mineral property, 10 quarterly payments, 0.0% interest rate discounted at 10%, collateralized by property, quarterly payments of $125,000 through May of 2018
375,000
750,000
Total notes payable
539,422
935,615
Due within one year
414,279
664,787
Due after one year
270,828
Future principal payments of debt and related discount amortization at June 30, 2017 are as follows:
Note
Discount
Net
1 year
(17,997)
2 years
36,965
3 years
3,990
4 years
84,188
521,425
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Stockholders’ Equity
The Company began a private placement in the fourth quarter 2016 which ran through the first quarter of 2017. Each unit consisted of two shares of the Company’s common stock and one stock purchase warrant with each warrant exercisable for one share of the Company’s stock at $0.20 through February 2020. As of December 31, 2016, 537,500 units were sold consisting of 1,075,000 shares and 537,500 warrants for net proceeds of $92,500 after deducting the 10% commission and other related placement fees. In the first quarter of 2017 an additional 3,200,000 shares and 1,600,000 warrants were sold for net proceeds in 2017 of $291,000 after deducting the 10% commission. At closing of the private placement in March 2017, the total units for the private placement were 2,137,500 units consisting of 4,275,000 shares and 2,137,500 warrants, net proceeds of the private placement in total were $383,500.
The Company offered an additional private placement in March of 2017. The private placement was for 4,250,000 units, each unit consisting of two shares of the Company’s stock and one stock purchase warrant with each warrant exercisable for one share of the Company’s stock at $0.20 through April 2020. No commission was paid with this private placement. Proceeds were $850,000 which included an exchange of $100,000 in private placement participation in exchange for $100,000 payment on a note and interest payable to the Company’s president, John Swallow. The Company’s concentrate broker, H&H Metals Corp., who purchases all of the Company’s gold production, participated in this private placement purchasing 1,250,000 units for $250,000.
Stock Purchase Warrants Outstanding
The activity in stock purchase warrants is as follows:
Number of Warrants
Exercise Prices
Balance December 31, 2015
10,200,000
0.10-0.20
Issued in connection with private placement
537,500
0.20
10,737,500
Expired
(3,000,000)
(0.15)
5,850,000
13,587,500
These warrants expire as follows:
Shares
Exercise Price
Expiration Date
6,000,000
$0.20
August 11, 2017
1,200,000
$0.10
August 11, 2019
2,137,500
February 28, 2020
4,250,000
April 30, 2020
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10.
Stock Options
In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company granted 2,750,000 options to management, directors, consultants, and employees of the Company. Of these options 1,225,000 vested in the fourth quarter of 2016 and the remaining 1,525,000 vest in 2017. The options had a fair value of $268,032 which is being recognized ratable over the vesting period. Compensation costs of $151,143 was recognized as a general and administrative expense in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $33,504 was recognized in each of the first two quarters of 2017. The remaining unrecognized compensation cost of $49,881 is expected to be recognized in the remainder of 2017.
In the second quarter of 2017, the Company granted 400,000 options to consultants and employees of the Company. These options vest in the second quarter of 2018. The options had a fair value of $36,777 which is being recognized ratable over the vesting period. Compensation cost of $6,129 was recognized as a production cost in the second quarter of 2017 and the remaining unrecognized compensation cost of $30,648 is expected to be recognized in the remainder of 2017 and the first half of 2018.
Number of Options
Balance January 1, 2016
5,750,000
0.10-0.15
Exercised
(500,000)
0.10
Issued
2,750,000
0.15
0.11
7,500,000
400,000
7,400,000
Exercisable at June 30, 2017
5,475,000
At June 30, 2017, the stock options have an intrinsic value of approximately $82,500 and have a weighted average remaining term of 2.7 years.
11.
Forward Gold Contracts
On July 13, 2016, the Company entered into a forward gold contract with Ophir Holdings LLC ("Ophir"), a company owned by three of the Company’s officers, for net proceeds of $467,500 to fund startup costs at the Golden Chest. The contract calls for the Company to deliver a total of 500 ounces of gold to the purchasers with quarterly payments equivalent to $25,000 in ounces starting February 1, 2017 until all other investors in forward gold contracts are paid in full at which time the quarterly payments will increase to the equivalent of $75,000 in ounces until the remaining balance is paid in full as gold is produced from the Golden Chest Mine and New Jersey Mill. During the first two quarters of 2017, the Company paid the equivalent of 40.5 gold ounces to Ophir. At June 30, 2017, future gold deliveries are 459.5 ounces due.
On July 29, 2016, the Company entered into forward gold contracts through GVC Capital LLC (“GVC”) for net proceeds of $772,806 to fund startup costs at the Golden Chest. The agreement calls for the Company to deliver a total of 904 ounces of gold to the purchasers in quarterly payments starting December 1, 2016 for a period of two years as gold is produced from the Golden Chest Mine and New Jersey Mill. During the first two quarters of 2017, the Company paid the equivalent of 227.5 gold ounces to GVC. At June 30, 2017, future gold deliveries are 224.5 ounces due in the remainder of 2017 and 339 ounces due in 2018.
The gold to be delivered does not need to be produced from the Golden Chest property. In addition, the counterparties can request cash payment instead of gold ounces for each quarterly payment. The cash payments are based on average gold prices for the applicable quarter. The contracts are accounted for as derivatives requiring their value to be adjusted to fair value each period end. The change in balance for the forward gold contracts for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 is as follows:
Balance January 1, 2017
1,386,228
Payments:
In cash
In gold purchased by the Company
Change in fair value
1,194,109
Current
Long term
The fair value was calculated using the market approach with Level 2 inputs for forward gold contract rates and a discount rate of 10%.
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12.
Asset Retirement Obligation
The Company has established asset retirement obligations associated with the ultimate closing of its mineral properties where there has been or currently is operations. Activity for the six month ended June 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows:
Six Months Ended
Year Ended
Balance at beginning of period
28,656
Accretion expense
5,291
Incurred on Golden Chest mining operations
14,882
38,271
Balance at end of period
During 2017 and 2016, the Company established an asset requirement obligation for its Golden Chest mine. At June 30, 2017, management estimated that the cost to reclaim the property based upon disturbance to be $60,215. The estimated reclamation costs were discounted using credit adjusted, risk-free interest rate of 5.0% from the time the obligation was incurred to the time management expects to pay the retirement obligation.
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Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
When we use the terms "New Jersey Mining Company," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our," we are referring to New Jersey Mining Company (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the exhibits attached hereto contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements concern the Company’s anticipated results and developments in the Company’s operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, plans related to its 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 establishment and estimates of mineralization;
the grade of mineralization;
anticipated expenditures and costs in our operations;
planned exploration activities and the anticipated outcome of such exploration activities;
plans and anticipated timing for obtaining permits and licenses for our properties;
expected future financing and its anticipated outcome;
anticipated liquidity to meet expected operating costs and capital requirements;
our ability to obtain joint ventures partners and maintain working relationships with our current joint venture partners;
our ability to obtain financing to fund our estimated expenditure and capital requirements; and
factors expected to impact our results of operations.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “estimates” or “intends”, or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:
risks related to our limited operating history;
risks related to our history of losses and our expectation of continued losses;
risks related to our properties being in the exploration or development stage;
risks related our mineral operations being subject to government regulation;
risks related to future legislation and administrative changes to mining laws;
risks related to future legislation regarding climate change;
risks related to our ability to obtain additional capital or joint venture partners;
risks related to land reclamation requirements and costs;
risks related to mineral exploration and development activities being inherently dangerous;
risks related to our insurance coverage for operating risks;
risks related to cost increases for our exploration and development projects;
risks related to a shortage of equipment and supplies adversely affecting our ability to operate;
risks related to mineral estimates;
risks related to the fluctuation of prices for precious and base metals, such as gold and silver;
risks related to the competitive industry of mineral exploration;
risks related to our title and rights in our mineral properties and mill;
risks related to joint venture partners and our contractual obligations therewith;
risks related to potential conflicts of interest with our management;
risks related to our dependence on key management;
risks related to the New Jersey Mill operations, management, and milling capacity;
risks related to our business model;
risks related to evolving corporate governance standards for public companies; and
risks related to our shares of common stock.
This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect our forward-looking statements. Some of the important risks and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements are described further under the sections titled “Description of Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed on March 28, 2016. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated, or expected. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
made. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as required by law.
Plan of Operation
The Company is utilizing its business experience and operational capabilities to advance its diversified cash flow plan.
The Company’s plan of operation is to generate cash flow primarily from current and future mine operations (as they are developed) with a view toward building an asset base focused on cash flow and/or production, thus reducing reliance on the capital markets. The Company has leveraged its property and mineral processing assets into joint ventures that brought exploration or development funding from partners. This strategy includes finding, evaluating, and developing potential mineral deposits of significant quality and quantity to justify investment in mining and/or mineral processing facilities, preferably following considerable prior investment and advancement (de-risking) by others. The Company’s primary focus is on gold with silver and base metals of secondary emphasis.
The Company has a portfolio of mineral properties including: the Golden Chest Mine (placed in production in the 4th quarter of 2016), the Butte Highlands Mine (50% carried interest acquired during the first quarter of 2016), the New Jersey Mine (historic mine adjacent to the New Jersey Mill), and several exploration prospects including the McKinley, Eastern Star, and Toboggan projects. The Company is also the manager and majority-owner of the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture, which when in operation, is capable of processing both silver and gold ores through a 360 tonne per day (tpd) flotation plant. The New Jersey Mill is currently processing ore from the Golden Chest.
Highlights during the first half of 2017 include:
Approximately 13,525 tonnes of ore from the open pit have been processed though the New Jersey Mill. Approximately 7,425 tonnes of ore from the open pit were processed in the second quarter at an average head grade of 5.29 grams per tonne (gpt) gold with average recoveries of 87.7%. 1,319 ounces were sold in the second quarter of 2017.
Dewatering of the underground mine and installation of permanent mining equipment and ventilation is complete.
Identified expansion potential of open pit are at the Golden Chest Mine.
Closed private placements of $1.14 million with participation from management and strategic shareholders including the Company’s concentrate broker H&H Metals Corp.
Total liabilities reduced $726,491 as compared to December 31, 2016.
Results of Operations
There was $1,262,690 and $1,952,008 in revenue in the three and six-month periods respectively ending June 30, 2017 compared to $48,312 and $92,277 for the comparable periods in 2016. The revenue in 2017 was from mining and milling of ore from the Golden Chest Mine whereas minimal activity occurred in the first half of 2016. The net income (loss) attributable to the Company of $200,672 and ($62,473) for the three and six month period ending June 30, 2017 compared to the net loss of ($97,554) and ($288,034) in the comparable period of 2016 are a result of operations at the Golden Chest property and New Jersey mill in the half of 2017. Net income (loss) for the six months ending June 30, 2017 also includes a charge of $141,596 for the change in fair value of forward gold contracts that did not exist in the first half of 2016.
The Company began ramp up, production, and milling of ore from the Golden Chest property open pit in the fourth quarter of 2016 and continued production throughout the first half of 2017. The Company plans to expand the open pit and add production from the underground workings in the third quarter of 2017.
Gold sales income increased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result processing ore from the Golden Chest
Milling Income
Milling income decreased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of termination of the Skookum lease in September 2015.
Production costs increased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of production at the Golden Chest and the associated milling.
Predevelopment expenses
Predevelopment expenses are a new item in 2017 related to pumping and other activities being done in preparation for underground mining which is to commence in the third quarter.
Exploration cost decreased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result the Company’s focus on ramp up of production at the Golden Chest.
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Depreciation
Depreciation increased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of units of production depreciation calculations as the mill and Golden Chest as production of ore proceeds in 2017.
Management expenses were higher 2017 compared to the comparable period of 2016 as a result of 1,150,000 non cash stock option awards being granted to management in the later part of 2016 some of which are being expensed through 2017 as they become vested.
Accounting and Legal Services
Accounting and legal services expenses were higher in 2017 compared to the comparable period of 2017 as a result of increased activity including seeking a listing on the Canadian Stock Exchange and services related to collection of debt owed the company by Premium Exploration.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were higher in 2017 compared to the comparable period of 2016 as a result of increased activity.
Change in Fair Value of Forward Gold Contracts
Change in fair value of forward gold contracts is a new item in 2017 compared to the first half of 2016 and is based upon the fair value of the gold ounces to be delivered to investors who participated in forward gold contracts with the Company in the third quarter of 2016.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
For the Periods Ended
June 30
Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Changes in Financial Condition
The Company maintains an adequate cash balance by increasing or decreasing its discretionary expenditures as limited by availability of cash from operations or from financing activities. The cash balance at June 30, 2017 was $320,075 compared to $154,833 at the end of 2016.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents increased as of June 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 as a result of cash flows from production as well as equity financing in the first quarter of 2017
Gold Sales Receivable
Gold sales receivable increased as of June 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 as a result of an increase in gold sales.
Reclamation Bond
The reclamation bond balance increased as of June 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 because an additional reclamation bond was posted with the Idaho Department of Lands for expansion of the Golden Chest open pit reclamation.
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Notes and Interest Payable Related Parties
Notes and interest payable related parties have decreased overall as of June 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 as scheduled payments have been made. Additionally, two notes have been amended resulting in reclassification of current debt to long term.
Forward gold contracts have decreased overall as of June 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 as scheduled payments have been made. Additionally, Ophir Holdings, a related party, has agreed to delay the delivery of gold ounces due to it resulting in reclassification some of the current portion of gold forward contracts to long term.
Accounts Payable
Cash outflows from accounts payable have leveled off as of June 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 as a result of more consistent operating activity as the Company continues operations.
The cash outflow for reclamation bond increased as of June 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 because an additional reclamation bond was posted with the Idaho Department of Lands for the Golden Chest open pit reclamation. The reclamation bond purchase in 2016 occurred in the third quarter.
Investment in Joint Venture
Cash flow for purchase of investment in joint venture in the first quarter of 2016 were because of the acquisition of the 50% interest in the Butte Highlands JV.
Sales of Common Stock and Warrants, Net of Issuance Costs
The Company completed two private placements in the first quarter of 2017.
Borrowings on Notes Payable, Related Parties
In 2016 the Company received funding from related parties to fund the startup of the Golden Chest production.
Borrowings under Line of Credit
In 2016 the Company utilized an existing line of credit for short term cash requirements.
Payments on Forward Gold Contracts in Cash and Gold Coins Purchased for Payments on Forward Gold Contracts
Payments on forward gold contracts in cash and gold coins purchased for payments on forward gold contracts are new payments for the forward gold contracts entered into in the third quarter of 2016.
Principal Payments on Notes Payable
Cash outflow for principal payments on notes payable increased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of payments on a note payable for the Golden Chest.
Principal Payments on Notes Payables Related Party
Cash outflow for principal payments on notes payable related party increased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of payments on a note payables to the Company’s related parties.
Not required for small reporting companies.
Item 4:
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At June 30, 2017, our President who also serves as our Chief Accounting Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which disclosure controls and procedures are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within required time periods specified by the Securities & Exchange Commission rules and forms.
Based upon that evaluation, it was concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of June 30, 2017, to ensure timely reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, the Company’s corporate governance and disclosure controls and procedures provided reasonable assurance that required reports were timely and accurately reported in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There was no material change in internal control over financial reporting in the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
Item 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
Item 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Neither the constituent instruments defining the rights of the Company’s securities filers nor the rights evidenced by the Company’s outstanding common stock have been modified, limited or qualified.
During the first quarter of 2017 the Company issued 11,700,000 shares of unregistered common stock at $0.10 per share for net proceeds of $850,000 net of commission and brokerage costs as a result of two private placement offerings. No additional shares were issued by the Company in the second quarter of 2017
During the first quarter of 2016 the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of unregistered common stock at $0.07 per share for a total consideration of $210,000 as a part of the Butte Highlands mineral property purchase. No additional shares were issued by the Company in the second quarter of 2016
The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D Rule 506(b). The common shares are restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
The Company has no outstanding senior securities.
Item 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (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 in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company had no citations for a violation of mandatory health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially (S&S citation) contribute to the cause and effect a mine safety or health hazard under section 104 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. There were no legal actions, mining-related fatalities, or similar events in relation to the Company’s United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Item 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6.
EXHIBITS
Number
Description
3.1
Articles of Incorporation. Filed as an exhibit to the registrant's registration statement on Form 10 (Commission File No. 000-28837) and incorporated by reference herein.
3.2
Bylaws. Filed as an exhibit to the registrant's registration statement on Form 10 (Commission File No. 000-28837) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.1
Member Interest Purchase Agreement of 50% Interest in Butte Highlands Joint Venture, LLC, dated January 29, 2016
31.1
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002.*
31.2
32.1
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* as filed herewith
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.
By: /s/ John Swallow
John Swallow,
its: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Date August 14, 2017
By: /s/ Grant Brackebusch
Grant Brackebusch,
its: Vice President
Date: August 14, 2017
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