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 September 30, 2012
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: 333-127635
GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada | 92-0185596 |
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
611 N Nevada Street Carson City, Nevada | 89703 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(775) 883-1456
(Registrants Telephone Number,
including Area Code)
___________________________________________________________________
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.
[X] Yes [ ] 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
[X] Yes [ ] No
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 definition of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] | Non-accelerated filer [ ] | Smaller reporting company [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
[ ] Yes [X] No
Number of common shares outstanding at November 14, 2012: 194,644,091
GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION
September 30, 2012
INDEX
Page No.(s) | ||
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 13 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 19 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 19 |
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 20 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 20 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 20 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 20 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 20 |
Item 5. | Other Information | 20 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 20 |
SIGNATURES | 21 |
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2012 | March 31, 2012 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash | $ | 4,534,941 | $ | 602,343 | ||
Accounts receivable | 28,724 | 358,005 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 782,129 | 171,515 | ||||
Inventories | 5,610,841 | 6,363,016 | ||||
Deferred debt issue costs | 540,441 | 312,549 | ||||
11,497,076 | 7,807,428 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 24,116,139 | 19,565,395 | ||||
Reclamation bonds and deposits | 3,841,603 | 2,839,559 | ||||
$ | 39,454,818 | $ | 30,212,382 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 7,769,836 | $ | 583,458 | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 4,152,679 | 5,004,298 | ||||
Note payable | 315,637 | 1,376,479 | ||||
12,238,152 | 6,964,235 | |||||
Long-term debt, net of discount and current portion | 13,138,919 | 10,198,611 | ||||
Asset retirement obligation | 3,732,910 | 1,675,877 | ||||
Warrant derivative liabilities | 384,502 | 137,291 | ||||
29,494,483 | 18,976,014 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies - see Note 11 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
Common stock | 194,644 | 194,103 | ||||
Additional paid in capital | 54,281,591 | 54,114,438 | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (44,515,900 | ) | (43,072,173 | ) | ||
9,960,335 | 11,236,368 | |||||
$ | 39,454,818 | $ | 30,212,382 |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 3,504,293 | $ | - | $ | 9,393,656 | $ | - | ||||
Cost of sales and other direct production costs | 3,740,903 | - | 8,786,717 | - | ||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | (236,610 | ) | - | 606,939 | - | |||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Exploration | 2,984 | 4,358 | 28,202 | 95,254 | ||||||||
Salaries and consulting fees | 204,944 | 238,761 | 525,878 | 472,168 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 218,132 | 234,577 | 371,557 | 374,610 | ||||||||
Legal and audit | 162,834 | 66,853 | 375,010 | 141,000 | ||||||||
Travel and accommodation | 39,174 | 42,788 | 65,564 | 93,261 | ||||||||
Depreciation | 6,841 | 13,953 | 13,473 | 17,462 | ||||||||
Write down of mining property | 11,003 | - | 11,003 | - | ||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment | - | - | (430 | ) | - | |||||||
Asset retirement obligation accretion | 81,095 | 16,996 | 108,722 | 16,996 | ||||||||
727,007 | 618,286 | 1,498,979 | 1,210,751 | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (963,617 | ) | (618,286 | ) | (892,040 | ) | (1,210,751 | ) | ||||
Other (income) expense: | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange | 70,264 | 123,545 | 50,864 | 94,796 | ||||||||
Loss (gain) on warrant derivative liability | (374,579 | ) | - | (792,355 | ) | - | ||||||
Interest income | (2,153 | ) | (3,161 | ) | (3,651 | ) | (3,227 | ) | ||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 407,427 | 65,791 | 1,296,829 | 85,602 | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,064,576 | ) | $ | (804,461 | ) | $ | (1,443,727 | ) | $ | (1,387,922 | ) |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | (0.01 | ) | Nil | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
Weighted shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | 194,168,032 | 193,769,882 | 194,136,062 | 168,299,718 |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Additional | |||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Paid in | ||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Total | |||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2011 | 96,983,632 | $ | 96,984 | $ | 41,665,952 | $ | (37,950,801 | ) | $ | 3,812,135 | |||||
Shares issued: | |||||||||||||||
Public Offering | 89,060,000 | 89,060 | 10,979,302 | - | 11,068,362 | ||||||||||
Exercise of option to reduce royalty | 7,726,250 | 7,726 | 1,073,949 | - | 1,081,675 | ||||||||||
Share issue costs | - | - | (13,177 | ) | - | (13,177 | ) | ||||||||
Public offering costs | - | - | (1,466,722 | ) | - | (1,466,722 | ) | ||||||||
Exercise of options | 150,000 | 150 | 19,930 | - | 20,080 | ||||||||||
Exercise of warrants | 183,500 | 183 | 45,692 | - | 45,875 | ||||||||||
Fair value of options granted | - | - | 277,282 | - | 277,282 | ||||||||||
Fair value of warrants issued | - | - | 1,532,231 | - | 1,532,231 | ||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (5,121,372 | ) | (5,121,372 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2012 | 194,103,382 | $ | 194,103 | $ | 54,114,438 | $ | (43,072,173 | ) | $ | 11,236,368 | |||||
Shares issued: | |||||||||||||||
Consultant compensation | 121,751 | 122 | 11,128 | - | 11,250 | ||||||||||
Employee compensation | 418,958 | 419 | 39,581 | - | 40,000 | ||||||||||
Fair value of vested options and restricted stock units | - | - | 116,444 | - | 116,444 | ||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (1,443,727 | ) | (1,443,727 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2012 | 194,644,091 | $ | 194,644 | $ | 54,281,591 | $ | (44,515,900 | ) | $ | 9,960,335 |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six months ended | ||||||
September 30, | ||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||
Operating activities: | ||||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | $ | (2,504,057 | ) | $ | (1,654,472 | ) |
Investing activities: | ||||||
Reclamation bonds purchased | (1,002,044 | ) | (2,033,500 | ) | ||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (1,551,491 | ) | (6,783,785 | ) | ||
Proceeds from sale of equipment | 1,000 | - | ||||
Mineral property expenditures | - | (79,512 | ) | |||
Option payment to amend and reduce royalty | - | (175,000 | ) | |||
Proceeds from note receivable | - | 2,975 | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,552,535 | ) | (9,068,822 | ) | ||
Financing activities: | ||||||
Repayment of borrowings | (1,198,887 | ) | - | |||
Proceeds from borrowings | 10,290,035 | 3,169,514 | ||||
Shares and warrants issued for cash | - | 11,068,362 | ||||
Public offering costs | - | (1,185,444 | ) | |||
Debt and share issue costs | (98,356 | ) | (418,697 | ) | ||
Cash provided in financing activities | 8,992,792 | 12,633,735 | ||||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash | (3,602 | ) | (31,099 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash | 3,932,598 | 1,879,342 | ||||
Cash, beginning of year | 602,343 | 837,457 | ||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 4,534,941 | $ | 2,716,799 | ||
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,443,727 | ) | $ | (1,387,922 | ) |
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Interest expense paid with debt | 149,229 | - | ||||
Depreciation | 771,508 | 17,642 | ||||
Asset retirement obligation accretion | 108,722 | 16,996 | ||||
Gain on disposal of equipment | (430 | ) | ||||
Stock compensation expense, net of tax | 156,443 | 98,651 | ||||
Common stock issued for services provided | 11,250 | - | ||||
Amortization of debt offering costs | 450,463 | 65,409 | ||||
Amortization of notes payable discount | 364,001 | 69,376 | ||||
Unrealized gain on foreign exchange | 3,602 | 31,099 | ||||
Impairment of inventory | 323,570 | - | ||||
Write down of mining property | 11,003 | - | ||||
Change in gain on warrant derivative liability | (792,355 | ) | - | |||
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts receivable | 5,715 | (26,998 | ) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (2,654,675 | ) | 363,297 | |||
Inventories | 642,238 | (638,184 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses | (610,614 | ) | (263,838 | ) | ||
$ | (2,504,057 | ) | $ | (1,654,472 | ) |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTY
Gryphon Gold Corporation and its subsidiaries were incorporated in the State of Nevada in 2003 (individually and collectively the Company). The Company is a production company focused on the Borealis Oxide Heap Leach Project (Borealis Project) and exploring mineral properties.
The Company continues to use existing cash balances and cash from operations to fund its ongoing operations and capital expenditures. Management does not believe cash balances and cash from operations will be sufficient to meet its anticipated cash requirements for the next 12 months. Management is currently exploring what, if any, debt or equity financing opportunities or other strategic alternatives are available to the Company in order to meet its operating and capital needs for the next 12 months. If the Company is unsuccessful in these efforts, the Company may not be able to invest the resources necessary to continue the development of the Borealis Project. This could adversely affect our business and, ultimately, lead to the financial and operating failure of the Company.
At the present time, the Company has no commitments for any financing, and there can be no assurance that capital will be available at commercially acceptable terms or at all. The Company may have difficulty obtaining additional funds when needed and may have to accept terms that would adversely affect its stockholders. Any additional equity financing may be dilutive to stockholders, and debt and certain types of equity financing, if available, are likely to involve restrictive covenants or other provisions that would limit how the Company conducts its business or operations.
The Company has an accumulated deficit of $44,515,900 as of September 30, 2012 compared to $43,072,173 as of March 31, 2012 and has cash on hand of $4,534,941 as of September 30, 2012. In addition, the Company had $21,224,392 in notes payable and long-term debt as of September 30, 2012. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern and contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The recoverability of amounts shown for mineral property interests in the Companys consolidated balance sheets are dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to arrange appropriate financing to complete the development of its properties, the receipt of necessary permitting and upon achieving future profitable production or receiving proceeds from the disposition of the properties. The timing of such events occurring, if at all, is not yet determinable.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
The unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, in addition to the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Companys management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included. Operating results for the six-month period ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012.
Loss per share
Loss per common share is determined based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated by the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted earnings per share assumes that the proceeds to be received on the exercise of diluted stock options and warrants classified as equity instruments are applied to repurchase common shares at the average market price for the period.
In addition, outstanding convertible promissory notes are assumed to be converted into common stock at the then applicable rate. Stock options and warrants are dilutive when the Company has income from continuing operations and when the average market price of the common shares during the period exceeds the exercise price of the options and warrants. The convertible promissory notes are dilutive when the Company has income from continuing operations, and the impact from the dilution exceeds the impact from the reduction in interest expense resulting from the conversion of the notes.
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Fair value measurements
Accounting principles require an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instruments categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
The table below sets forth our financial instruments measured at fair value and the input hierarchy level that we have determined applies to each.
Input | |||||||||
September 30, 2012 | March 31, 2012 | Hierarchy level | |||||||
Cash | $ | 4,534,941 | $ | 602,343 | Level 1 | ||||
Reclamation bonds and deposits | $ | 3,841,603 | $ | 2,839,559 | Level 1 | ||||
Warrant derivative liabilities | $ | 384,502 | $ | 137,291 | Level 2 |
Derivative financial instruments
The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, which requires recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives held is dependent on whether the derivative instrument is designated and qualifies as an accounting hedge and on the classification of the hedge transaction. All derivative financial instruments are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in earnings if they are not eligible for hedge accounting or other comprehensive income if they qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had warrant derivative liabilities of $384,502, which are valued on a recurring basis and related to warrants issued to a debt holder that are exercisable in a currency other than the Companys reporting currency.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred either physically or through an irrevocable written transfer notice authorizing the transfer of metals to the buyers account, and no related obligations remain and collectability is probable.
Sales of metals products are recorded net of charges from the buyer for treatment, refining, smelting losses, and other negotiated charges. Costs charged by smelters include a metals payable fee, fixed treatment, transaction fees and refining costs per ton of product. Estimated prices of gold and silver shipped in the form of doré will be settled as the settlement occurs after delivery.
Inventories
The recovery of gold and silver from certain oxide ores is achieved through the heap leaching process. Under this method, mineralized material is placed on leach pads where it is treated with a chemical solution, which dissolves the gold and silver contained in the material. The resulting pregnant solution is further processed in a plant where gold and silver are recovered. For accounting purposes, costs are added to material on leach pads based on average mining and leaching costs, including applicable depreciation, depletion and amortization relating to operations. Costs are removed from ore on leach pads as ounces are recovered based on the average cost per recoverable ounce of gold and silver on the leach pad.
Estimates of recoverable gold and silver on the leach pads are calculated from the quantities of material placed on the leach pads (measured tons added to the leach pads), the grade of material placed on the leach pads (based on assay data) and an estimated recovery percentage (based on ore type). Although the quantities of recoverable gold and silver placed on the leach pads are reconciled by comparing the grades of material placed on pads to the quantities of gold and silver actually recovered (metallurgical balancing), the nature of the leaching process inherently limits the ability to precisely monitor inventory levels. The metallurgical balancing process is regularly monitored and estimates are refined based on actual results over time.
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Estimates of recoverable gold and silver are primarily based on initial tests and limited refinements derived from metallurgical balancing due to limited operating history and actual results as of September 30, 2012.
Variations between actual and estimated quantities, resulting from changes in assumptions and estimates that do not result in write-downs to net realizable value, are accounted for on a prospective basis. The ultimate recovery of gold and silver from a leach pad will not be known until the leaching process is concluded. The quantification of material inventory on the leach pad is based on estimates of the quantities of gold and silver at each balance sheet date that the Company expects to recover during the next 12 months.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
As of September 30, 2012, other accounts receivable represents those amounts the Company is owed for its goods and services tax return.
Accounts receivable consist of the following:
September 30, 2012 | March 31, 2012 | |||||
Due from gold and silver sales | $ | - | $ | 323,570 | ||
Other receivables | 28,724 | 34,435 | ||||
$ | 28,724 | $ | 358,005 |
4. INVENTORIES
During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company purchased gold and silver loaded on carbon from Waterton Global Value LP and processed it through our Adsorption Desorption and Refining (ADR) facility. The cost to buy the carbon consisted of a payable of $1,343,197 and a reversal of accounts receivable of $323,570 that Waterton Global Value LP owed the Company for a total cost of $1,666,767. During the six months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded impairment to inventory of $323,570, due to changes in precious metal market prices.
Inventories consist of the following:
September 30, 2012 | March 31, 2012 | |||||
Material on leach pad | $ | 5,157,322 | $ | 4,245,418 | ||
Gold in Carbon | 245,985 | 1,462,485 | ||||
Dore´ in transit | 152,940 | 578,537 | ||||
Supplies inventory | 54,594 | 76,576 | ||||
$ | 5,610,841 | $ | 6,363,016 |
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012:
September 30, 2012 | March 31, 2012 | |||||
Mineral properties | $ | 7,853,887 | $ | 7,625,883 | ||
Asset retirement obligation | 3,481,469 | 1,533,158 | ||||
Leach pad | 1,939,555 | 1,897,882 | ||||
Plant | 5,875,281 | 5,713,537 | ||||
ADR facility | 3,307,624 | 2,910,023 | ||||
Construction in Progress, leach pad 1B | 2,184,246 | - | ||||
Equipment | 1,009,377 | 769,314 | ||||
25,651,439 | 20,449,797 | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 1,535,300 | 884,402 | ||||
$ | 24,116,139 | $ | 19,565,395 |
6. RECLAMATION BONDS
Reclamation bonds and deposits consist of the following as of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012:
September 30, 2012 | March 31, 2012 | |||||
Reclamation bonds and deposits | $ | 3,841,603 | $ | 2,839,559 |
The Company has on deposit $3,822,185 and $2,820,141 for the periods ended September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively. The Company has an additional deposit with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for $19,418 for the periods ended September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively. The BLM deposit supports, in part, its potential future obligations for reclamation during the Companys exploration activities within the BLM area. These bonds are required for further development of the Borealis Project.
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7. NOTE PAYABLE
Promissory note
The promissory note bears interest at 5% per annum payable monthly. Principal installments are due the last day of the month following the month production commenced and inventory was shipped offsite. Production and shipments commenced in October 2011 and the first principal installment was due on November 30, 2011. During the six months ended September 30, 2012, the Company paid $768,621 in principal payments. All unpaid principal and accrued interest, if any, is due and payable on May 21, 2013. The aggregate balance due on the note as of September 30, 2012 is $315,637.
8. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
Asset retirement obligation consists of the following as of September 30, 2012, and March 31, 2012:
September 30, 2012 | March 31, 2012 | |||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 1,675,877 | $ | 51,300 | ||
Incurred | - | - | ||||
Accretion | 108,722 | 139,673 | ||||
Additions and changes in estimates | 1,948,311 | 1,484,904 | ||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 3,732,910 | $ | 1,675,877 |
The asset retirement obligation at September 30, 2012 was calculated based on estimated costs the Company expects to incur in order to reclaim certain disturbed acreage relating to exploration on the Borealis property. The asset retirement obligation as of September 30, 2012 includes the Companys estimate of reclamation costs for Phases 1A and 1B of the Borealis Heap Leach Project and infill drilling.
9. LONG TERM DEBT
Waterton bridge loan
On March 20, 2012, the Company entered into a Bridge Loan facility with Waterton Global LLC (Lender) for $1,500,000. The loan was due within 60 days or would be subject to immediate repayment from the $15,000,000 Senior Credit Facility. Security for the loan was a perfected lien and first priority security interest in all tangible and intangible properties and assets of the Company. The loan accrued interest at a 15% rate and included a $30,000 structuring fee, $100,000 for legal and other expenses, as well as payment of 1,500,000 Series R Warrants, each entitling the Lender to purchase a common share of the Companys stock at a strike price of $0.18 per share. The Series R Warrants were issued outside of our functional currency, therefore creating a liability. The fair value of the warrants on the date of the issue was $137,291, calculated based on the Black-Scholes model with a risk free interest rate of 0.62%, volatility of 88.06%, expected term of 1,095 days, exercise price of $0.18 and market price of $0.17. The warrants expire on March 20, 2015.
The Company repaid these debentures on April 20, 2012, with the Senior Credit Facility (see below).
Convertible notes
The convertible notes bear interest at 5% per annum payable monthly. Monthly payments on the notes are due the first day of each month commencing June 1, 2012. All unpaid principal and accrued interest, if any, is due and payable on May 21, 2014. During the six months ended September 30, 2012, the Company paid $212,167 in principal, leaving an aggregate balance due of $1,697,333. The aggregate balance of the notes can be converted at a price of $0.80 until May 19, 2013 and $0.90 from May 20, 2013 to May 20, 2014.
Waterton Global Value LP Senior Credit Facility
On April 18, 2012, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Gold Stream Non-Revolving Credit Facility (Credit Facility) with Waterton Global Value, LP (Lender). The Credit Facility provides for a $15 million non-revolving working capital facility. $15 million was advanced to the Company on April 19, 2012.
As part of the transaction, the Company has also entered into a gold and silver sale agreement (Gold and Silver Supply Agreement) with Lender (see Note 11).
Proceeds from the Credit Facility were used to retire the Companys $1.5 million Bridge Loan with Lender entered into on March 20, 2012, in addition to the C$3 million, 10% subordinated secured notes due July 28, 2012, and the C$4.5 million, 10% subordinated secured notes due November 22,2012, with residual to be used to develop the Borealis property.
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The Credit Facility bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum. The Credit Facility requires monthly interest-only payments due on the last business day of each month beginning October 31, 2012 in addition to monthly principal payments of $1.25 million (Monthly Repayment Figure) for 12 consecutive months beginning May 31, 2013. On each repayment date, the Company shall deposit gold to the Lenders gold account or, if requested by Lender, pay in cash payment amount. Payments made in gold are calculated as follows: (i) the Monthly Repayment Figure divided by (ii) the product of: the Spot Price multiplied by 0.80; where the Spot Price is equal to the settlement per ounce price of Gold on the London Bullion Market Association, PM Fix (Bloomberg: GoldLNPM Index) (LBMA) on the business day immediately preceding such repayment date.
The Company paid Lender a non-refundable structuring fee equal to 1% of the drawdown amount on April 18, 2012 and issued Lender 14,062,500 Series T Warrants, exercisable to acquire shares of common stock at a price of C$0.16 per share until April 18, 2015. The debt offering costs in connection with the Credit Facility totaled $585,091. As of June 30, 2012, $55,466 was amortized and charged to interest expense and $37,921 charged to expense related to the warrant derivative.
The Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with various financial and non-financial covenants. The financial covenants include unaudited quarterly financial statements, annual audited financial statements, proxy statements, and any material reports. Within 10 days after the end of each calendar month, the Company shall submit to Lender a written report concerning its business and activities. Pursuant to a series of guarantees, security agreements, deed of trust, and a stock pledge agreement, the senior obligations are secured by a first priority lien on the stock of the Company and the Companys assets.
The fair value of the warrants issued to note holders and brokers pursuant to the Senior Facility was $1,039,566, which was calculated using Black-Scholes model with a risk free interest rate of 0.40%, volatility of 87.35%, expected term of 1,095 days, and an exercise and market price of C$0.16 per share. This relative fair value resulted in a discount to the notes payable and is amortized over the life of the note.
On September 24, 2012, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (Amendment) with its Lender in order to increase working capital by $5 million for the Borealis Project. The $5 million was advanced to the Company on September 24, 2012. The amendment provides for a $20 million non-revolving working capital facility. The Company paid Lender a non-refundable structuring fee of $105,000 upon receipt of the addition $5 million. The Monthly Repayment Figure was also amended. Principal payments begin December 31, 2012 at a reduced rate for the first three consecutive months of $50,000, $150,000, and $500,000, respectively and extends repayment through November 2014. Monthly principal payments increase to $919,048 for 21 consecutive months beginning March 31, 2013.
As consideration for providing the Amendment, the Company and Lender agreed to amend the terms of the existing Gold and Silver Supply Agreement to permit Lender to purchase all of the Companys production at a 3% discount to prevailing spot prices.
The amended debt offering costs in connection with the Credit Facility totaled $703,469. As of September 30, 2012, $125,107 was amortized and charged to interest expense and $37,921 charged to expense related to the warrant derivative.
As of September 30, 2012, $13.1 million was classified as long-term debt and $7.8 million as current.
10. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock
Authorized capital stock consists of 500,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share and 15,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. On September 4, 2012, at the annual general meeting of the shareholders, the shareholders approved a proposal to amend the Companys articles of incorporation and increase the authorized shares of common stock from 250,000,000 to 500,000,000.
Stock Based Compensation
2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan
On September 4, 2012, at the annual general meeting of the shareholders, the shareholders approved an increase in the number of shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the grant of stock options under the Omnibus Incentive Plan. After the shareholders approved the increase, the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan authorizes the Company to grant 12,000,000 common stock purchase options and 10,000,000 restricted stock units.
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Stock-based compensation expense related to vested stock options and restricted stock units consist of the following:
Three months | Six months ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
Management, Board of Directors, and employees Expense | $ | 25,861 | $ | 80,143 | $ | 111,005 | $ | 91,330 | ||||
Consulting expense | - | - | 5,439 | 7,321 | ||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 25,861 | $ | 80,143 | $ | 116,444 | $ | 98,651 |
Stock option activity
Stock option activity (excluding options issued to consultant, above) consists of the following of the 6 months ending September 30, 2012:
Number of Stock | Weighted Average | |||||
Options | Options | Exercise Price | ||||
Outstanding, April 1, 2012 | 6,242,500 | $ | 0.31 | * | ||
Granted | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.11 | |||
Exercised | - | $ | - | |||
Forfeited | (1,077,500 | ) | $ | 0.57 | * | |
Total outstanding, September 30, 2012 | 6,165,000 | $ | 0.23 | |||
Vested and exercisable, September 30, 2012 | 5,272,500 | $ | 0.25 | * |
*Based on the September 30, 2012 exchange rate of Cdn$1.0171 to US$1
The 750,000 options granted in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were granted to executives of the Company and will vest August 2014. The fair value of the options at the grant date was approximately $76,500. The options vest over a two-year period.
Valuation assumptions
Compensation and consulting expense from stock options granted are estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used in the pricing model include:
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September 30, | ||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||
Expected volatility | 81.16% | 111.42% | ||||
Risk free interest rate | 0.38% | 0.41% | ||||
Expected lives | 3 years | 3 years |
The risk-free interest rate was determined based on the rate at the time of grant for US government zero-coupon bonds for a 2-3-year term, which is a term equal to the estimated life of the option. Dividend yield is based on the stock options exercise price and expected annual dividend rate at the time of grant. Volatility is derived by measuring the average share price fluctuation of the Companys stock. The period of historical volatility is the same period as the expected life of the options being three years.
Restricted stock units (RSUs)
The RSU grants entitle the recipient to receive shares of common stock of the Company upon vesting. The RSU grants can vest immediately or over a period for up to five years. The Company recognizes compensation expense ratably over the vesting period when stock options and restricted stock units are granted that contain vesting provisions.
The following table summarizes information about RSUs outstanding as of September 30, 2012:
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Number of Stock | Weighted Average | |||||
Options | Options | Exercise Price | ||||
Outstanding, April 1, 2012 | 6,242,500 | $ | 0.31 | * | ||
Granted | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.11 | |||
Exercised | - | $ | - | |||
Forfeited | (1,077,500 | ) | $ | 0.57 | * | |
Total outstanding, September 30, 2012 | 6,165,000 | $ | 0.23 | |||
Vested and exercisable, September 30, 2012 | 5,272,500 | $ | 0.25 | * |
*Based on the September 30, 2012 exchange rate of Cdn$1.0171 to US$1
During the six months ended September 30, 2012, the Company granted 1,500,000 RSUs that vest over a two-year period. In addition, during the six months ended September 30, 2012, the Company granted 121,751 RSUs to a consultant and 418,958 RSUs to a former employee.
11. COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
Office space leases
The Company rents office space in Vancouver, BC for a five-year term, commencing September 2008 (which has been subleased, refer to Contractual obligations), office space in Hawthorne, Nevada for a one-year term, and office space in Carson City, Nevada for a three-year term. The following are the remaining rental lease commitments in relation to the office leases:
September 30, | |||
Fiscal Year | |||
2013 | $ | 59,850 | |
2014 | 67,518 | ||
2015 | 9,619 | ||
Total | $ | 136,987 |
Royalty holder litigation
On January 31, 2012, the Company was served with a complaint alleging breach of contract that was filed in the First Judicial District Court for the State of Nevada in Carson City by the following Borealis royalty holders: Cavell Trust, Hardrock Mining Company and John W. Whitney (Royalty Holders). The Royalty Holders allege that monthly advance royalties which have been paid by the Company are not recoverable from ongoing production royalties and are payable during the duration of the mining lease. The Company has deducted previously paid advance royalties from production royalties payable under the Borealis mining lease agreement. At September 30, 2012, the Company had deducted $534,340 of previously paid advance royalties from royalties due the Royalty Holders, and has deposited said amount into a trust account. The value of the trust account is not reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Gold and silver supply agreement
On April 18, 2012, in connection with the Credit Facility, the Company entered into a gold and silver supply agreement (Supply Agreement) to sell refined gold and silver to Lender. This agreement is in effect from closing date of the Credit Facility until operations on the Borealis property cease. The sales price for refined gold and silver is based upon the market price for each respective metal.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2012, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
This document includes various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Statements containing expressions such as believes, anticipates, or expects, used in our press releases and periodic reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Although we believe our expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions with the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurances that actual results will not differ materially from expected results. We caution that these are similar statements included in this report are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Regarding Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates
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Certain of the technical reports, the preliminary assessment and the pre-feasibility study referenced in this annual report use the terms "mineral resource," "measured mineral resource," "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource". We advise investors that these terms are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101; however, these terms are not defined terms under the SEC’s Industry Guide 7 (“Guide 7”) and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. As a reporting issuer in Canada with our primary trading market in Canada, we are required to prepare reports on our mineral properties in accordance with NI 43-101. We reference those reports in this annual report for informational purposes only and such reports are not incorporated herein by reference. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in the above categories will ever be converted into Guide 7 compliant reserves. "Inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of "contained metal" in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.
Overview
Business Objectives
Gryphon Gold is an exploration, development and operating company focused on precious metals and is currently producing precious metals at its Borealis property, located in Nevada’s Walker Lane Gold Belt. The plan for the Borealis property is to advance production of the oxide heap leachable gold and silver. The Borealis property consists of unpatented mining claims of approximately 20 acres each, totalling about 15,020 acres, which had successful historic production.
The plan for the Borealis Property is based on the Plan of Operations that has been approved by the U.S. Forest Service. The Plan of Operations does not present an economic analysis, and we have not placed any information in the Plan of Operations regarding capital expenditures, operating costs, ore grade, anticipated revenues, or projected cash flows. The Plan of Operations was based on the general economic concepts as presented in the Pre-Feasibility Study.
Borealis Property
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, Phase 1A of the Borealis Project was completed and the ADR facility was placed in service.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, construction of Phase 1B began and is expected to be operational in the early third quarter of fiscal year 2013. Construction of Phase 1B expands our leach pad and includes a larger crusher unit. Phase 1B, when completed, will allow us to increase production and will include mining minerals from existing leach pads as well as the East and North East Ridge pits.
The initial mine plan is estimated at six years. In year seven, reclamation will begin by rinsing the heap leach pad material. Expansion of the mine life past the initial six-year estimate is dependent on the expansion of current mineralization or the discovery of additional mineralization through further exploration drilling on the property.
For a complete history of our Borealis Property, please see our 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 filed with the SEC.
Recent Financing Transactions
Waterton Global Value LP – Senior Credit Facility
On April 18, 2012, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Gold Stream Non-Revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facility”) with Waterton Global Value, LP (“Lender”). The Credit Facility provides for a $15 million non-revolving working capital facility. The $15 million was advanced to the Company on April 19, 2012.
As part of the transaction, the Company has also entered into a gold and silver sale agreement (“Gold and Silver Supply Agreement”) with Lender (see Note 11).
Proceeds from the Credit Facility were used to retire the Company’s $1.5 million Bridge Loan with Lender entered into on March 20, 2012, in addition to the C$3 million, 10% subordinated secured notes due July 28, 2012, and the C$4.5 million, 10% subordinated secured notes due November 22, 2012, with residual to be used to develop the Borealis property.
The Credit Facility bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum. The Credit Facility requires monthly interest-only payments due on the last business day of each month beginning October 31, 2012 in addition to monthly principal payments of $1.25 million (Monthly Repayment Figure) for 12 consecutive months beginning May 31, 2013. On each repayment date, the Company shall deposit gold to the Lenders gold account or, if requested by Lender, pay in cash payment amount. Payments made in gold are calculated as follows: (i) the Monthly Repayment Figure divided by (ii) the product of: the Spot Price multiplied by 0.80; where the Spot Price is equal to the settlement per ounce price of Gold on the London Bullion Market Association, PM Fix (Bloomberg: GoldLNPM Index) (“LBMA”) on the business day immediately preceding such repayment date.
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The Company paid Lender a non-refundable structuring fee equal to 1% of the drawdown amount on April 18, 2012 and issued Lender 14,062,500 Series T Warrants, exercisable to acquire shares of common stock at a price of C$0.16 per share until April 18, 2015. The debt offering costs in connection with the Credit Facility totaled $585,091. As of June 30, 2012, $55,466 was amortized and charged to interest expense and $37,921 charged to expense related to the warrant derivative.
The Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with various financial and non-financial covenants. The financial covenants include unaudited quarterly financial statements, annual audited financial statements, proxy statements, and any material reports. Within 10 days after the end of each calendar month, the Company shall submit to Lender a written report concerning its business and activities. Pursuant to a series of guarantees, security agreements, deed of trust, and a stock pledge agreement, the senior obligations are secured by a first priority lien on the stock of the Company and the Company’s assets.
The fair value of the warrants issued to note holders and brokers pursuant to the Senior Facility was $1,039,566, which was calculated using Black-Scholes model with a risk free interest rate of 0.40%, volatility of 87.35%, expected term of 1,095 days, and an exercise and market price of C$0.16 per share. This relative fair value resulted in a discount to the notes payable and is amortized over the life of the note. As of September 30, 2012, $226,710 had been amortized and charged to interest expense.
On September 24, 2012, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (Amendment) with its Lender in order to increase working capital by $5 million for the Borealis Project. The $5 million was advanced to the Company on September 24, 2012. The amendment provides for a $20 million non-revolving working capital facility. The Company paid Lender a non-refundable structuring fee of $105,000 upon receipt of the addition $5 million. The Monthly Repayment Figure was also amended. Principal payments begin December 31, 2012 at a reduced rate for the first three consecutive months of $50,000, $150,000, and $500,000, respectively and extends repayment through November 2014. Monthly principal payment increase to $919,048 for 21 consecutive months beginning March 31, 2013.
As consideration for providing the Amendment, the Company and Lender agreed to amend the terms of the existing Gold and Silver Supply Agreement to permit Lender to purchase all of the Company’s production at a 3% discount to prevailing spot prices.
The amended debt offering costs in connection with the Credit Facility totaled $703,469. As of September 30, 2012, $125,107 was amortized and charged to interest expense and $37,921 charged to expense related to the warrant derivative.
As of September 30, 2012, $13.1 million was classified as long-term debt and $7.8 million as current.
Fiscal 2013 Plan of Operations
Our long-term plan is to focus on further development of the Borealis Project by expansion of resources through exploration drill programs and location of additional resources for the Company.
We continue to take the necessary steps to preserve our rights in the Borealis Property under existing terms of the property lease. We continue to work with the United States Forest Service with the objectives of maintaining our permits under the Plan of Operations and to complete these goals, we intend to: complete construction of the Borealis Oxide Heap Leach Project; execute a drill program to expand the oxide resource within the permitted footprint of the Borealis Property; and execute a drill program on the three anomalies defined in the pediments of the Borealis Property for the purpose of potentially discovering additional oxide resources.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011
Summary Table
The following table sets forth certain selected unaudited condensed consolidated financial date for the three-month periods indicated:
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September 30, | ||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 3,504,293 | $ | - | $ | 3,504,293 | - | |||||
Cost of sales and other direct production costs | 3,740,903 | - | 3,740,903 | - | ||||||||
Gross profit | (236,610 | ) | - | (236,610 | ) | - | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Exploration | 2,984 | 4,358 | (1,374 | ) | -31.5% | |||||||
Salaries and consulting fees | 204,944 | 238,761 | (33,817 | ) | -14.2% | |||||||
General and administrative | 218,132 | 234,577 | (16,445 | ) | -7.0% | |||||||
Legal and audit | 162,834 | 66,853 | 95,981 | 143.6% | ||||||||
Travel and accommodation | 39,174 | 42,788 | (3,614 | ) | -8.4% | |||||||
Depreciation | 6,841 | 13,953 | (7,112 | ) | -51.0% | |||||||
Write down of mining property | 11,003 | - | 11,003 | - | ||||||||
Asset retirement obligation accretion | 81,095 | 16,996 | 64,099 | 377.1% | ||||||||
727,007 | 618,286 | 108,721 | 17.6% | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (963,617 | ) | (618,286 | ) | (345,331 | ) | -55.9% | |||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange | 70,264 | 123,545 | (53,281 | ) | -43.1% | |||||||
Loss (gain) on warrant derivative liability | (374,579 | ) | - | (374,579 | ) | - | ||||||
Interest income | (2,153 | ) | (3,161 | ) | 1,008 | 31.9% | ||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 407,427 | 65,791 | 341,636 | 519.3% | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,064,576 | ) | $ | (804,461 | ) | $ | (260,115 | ) | -32.3% |
Net Sales
The increase in net sales for 2012 is primarily due to the processing of loaded carbon and the sale of dore´. The Company began sales of loaded carbon in its third quarter of fiscal year 2012, and began sales of dore´ in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Cost of Sales
The cost of sales for 2012 was driven by production costs ($2,894,459) related to the production of loaded carbon and dore´, depreciation ($370,001), an impairment of inventory ($263,040) due to changes in precious metal market prices and royalty fees ($213,403). Production did not begin until the third quarter of fiscal year 2012.
Operating expenses
Exploration. Exploration expense was $2,984 in 2012, compared to $4,358 in 2011. The decrease in exploration costs of $1,374 for 2012 was primarily due to Companys focus on production of dore´, which began in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Salaries and consulting fees. Salaries and consulting fees was $204,944 in 2012, compared to $238,761 in 2011. The decrease in 2012 was primarily due to the reduction of need for additional consultants once the Company moved from the exploration to production phase.
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses were relatively flat for the quarter as compared to prior year.
Legal and audit. Legal and audit fees was $162,834 in 2012, compared to $66,853 in 2011. The increase in legal and audit fees for 2012 is primarily due to an increase in legal fees related to royalty litigation and the SEC form S-1 registration of securities.
Travel and accommodation. Travel and accommodation expenses were relatively flat for the quarter as compared to prior year.
Depreciation. Depreciation expense was $6,841 in 2012, compared to $13,953 in 2011. The decrease in depreciation expense for 2012 was primarily due to property, plant and equipment becoming fully depreciated.
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Write-down of mining property. During September 2012, Management elected not to renew claims for the Copper Basin property located in Idaho.
Asset retirement obligation accretion (ARO). ARO expense was $81,095 in 2012, compared to $16,996 in 2011. The increase in 2012 is due to the addition of the Phase 1B leach pad.
Other income (expense)
Foreign exchange. Foreign exchange expense was $70,264 in 2012, compared to $123,545. The decrease in 2012 is primarily due to the decreased activity in our Canadian accounts offset by increased activity in our functional currency.
Warrant derivative. The Company recognized a gain of $374,579 in 2012 due to the change in the liability of warrants issued in Canadian currency. The Company issued warrants in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Interest expense. Interest expense was $407,427 in 2012, compared to $65,791 in 2011. This increase in 2012 is primarily is due to the interest incurred on the promissory and convertible notes issued to reduce the potential future obligations under the royalty liability and the Credit Facility.
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011
Summary Table
The following table sets forth certain selected unaudited condensed consolidated financial date for the six-month periods indicated:
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September 30, | ||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 9,393,656 | $ | - | $ | 9,393,656 | - | |||||
Cost of sales and other direct production costs | 8,786,717 | - | 8,786,717 | - | ||||||||
Gross profit | 606,939 | - | 606,939 | - | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Exploration | 28,202 | 95,254 | (67,052 | ) | -70.4% | |||||||
Salaries and consulting fees | 525,878 | 472,168 | 53,710 | 11.4% | ||||||||
General and administrative | 371,557 | 374,610 | (3,053 | ) | -0.8% | |||||||
Legal and audit | 375,010 | 141,000 | 234,010 | 166.0% | ||||||||
Travel and accommodation | 65,564 | 93,261 | (27,697 | ) | -29.7% | |||||||
Depreciation | 13,473 | 17,462 | (3,989 | ) | -22.8% | |||||||
Write down of mining property | 11,003 | - | 11,003 | - | ||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment | (430 | ) | - | (430 | ) | - | ||||||
Asset retirement obligation accretion | 108,722 | 16,996 | 91,726 | 539.7% | ||||||||
1,498,979 | 1,210,751 | 288,228 | 23.8% | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (892,040 | ) | (1,210,751 | ) | 318,711 | 26.3% | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange | 50,864 | 94,796 | (43,932 | ) | -46.3% | |||||||
Loss (gain) on warrant derivative liability | (792,355 | ) | - | (792,355 | ) | - | ||||||
Interest income | (3,651 | ) | (3,227 | ) | (424 | ) | -13.1% | |||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 1,296,829 | 85,602 | 1,211,227 | 1415.0% | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,443,727 | ) | $ | (1,387,922 | ) | $ | (55,805 | ) | -4.0% |
Net Sales
The increase in net sales for 2012 is primarily due to the processing of loaded carbon and the sale of dore´. Sales of loaded carbon began in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, and sales of dore´ began in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Cost of Sales
The cost of sales for 2012 was driven by production costs ($7,211,414) related to the production of loaded carbon and dore´, depreciation ($758,035), an impairment of inventory ($323,570) due to changes in precious metal market prices and royalty fees ($493,698).
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Operating expenses
Exploration. Exploration expense was $28,202 in 2012, compared to $95,254 in 2011. The decrease in exploration costs of $67,052 for 2012 was primarily due to Companys focus on production of dore´, which began in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Salaries and consulting fees. Salaries and consulting fees was $525,878 in 2012, compared to $472,168 in 2011. The increase in 2012 was primarily due to increased staffing, non-stock compensation and director fees, offset by the decrease in consultants once the Company moved from the exploration to production phase.
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses were relatively flat for the period.
Legal and audit. Legal and audit fees was $375,010 in 2012, compared to $141,000 in 2011. The increase in legal and audit fees for 2012 is primarily due to an increase in legal fees related to royalty litigation and the SEC form S-1 registration of securities, audit fees related to fiscal year 2011 audit, and increased reporting for production as opposed to exploration.
Travel and accommodation. Travel and accommodation expenses was $65,564 in 2012, compared to $93,261 in 2011. The decrease is due to the decreased demand of travel for Management.
Depreciation. Depreciation expense was $13,473 in 2012, compared to $17,462 in 2011. The decrease in depreciation expense for 2012 was primarily due to property, plant and equipment becoming fully depreciated in this fiscal year.
Write-down of mining property. During September 2012, Management elected not to renew claims for the Copper Basin property located in Idaho.
Asset retirement obligation accretion (ARO). ARO expense was $108,722 in 2012, compared to $16,996 in 2011. The increase in 2012 is due to the addition of the Phase 1A and 1B leach pad.
Other income (expense)
Foreign exchange. Loss on foreign exchange was $50,864 in 2012, compared to $94,796 in 2011. The decrease in 2012 is primarily due to the decreased activity in our Canadian accounts offset by increased activity in our functional currency.
Warrant derivative. The Company recognized a gain of $792,355 in 2012 due to the change in the liability of warrants issued in Canadian currency. The Company issued warrants in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Interest expense. Interest expense was $1,296,829 in 2012, compared to $85,602 in 2011. This increase in 2012 is primarily due to the interest incurred on the promissory and convertible notes issued to reduce the potential future obligations under the royalty liability and the Credit Facility.
Going Concern
The audit opinion for the Companys financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 includes a going concern qualification. Management intends to use the profit from the Borealis Project to fund operations but may need to raise additional capital to help fund the operation and further capital expenditures and expansion. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital on favourable terms or at all. Further, even if the Company raises additional capital, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve profitability or positive cash flow. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital and possible future revenues do not result in positive cash flow, the Company will not be able to meet its obligations and may have to suspend or cease operations. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $44,515,900 as of September 30, 2012 compared to $43,072,173 as of March 31, 2012 and has cash on hand of $4,534,941. In addition, at September 30, 2012 the Company had $21,224,392 in notes payable and long-term debt. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. Such assumption contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liability in the normal course of business. The recoverability of amounts shown for mineral property interests in the Companys consolidated balance sheets are dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to arrange appropriate financing to complete the development of its properties, the receipt of necessary permitting and upon achieving future profitable production or receiving proceeds from the disposition of the properties. The timing of such events occurring, if at all, is not yet determinable.
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Royalty Obligations
On May 25, 2011, we exercised our option to fix the NSR at 5%. Under the terms of the option agreement, as amended, we exercised the option by paying the Lessors aggregate consideration of $7,000,000 (less the $250,000 previously paid by the Company to the Lessors upon execution of the Option Agreement) as follows:
(i) $150,000 in cash;
(ii)
7,726,500 shares of common stock at a deemed value of $0.40 per share
($3,090,500);
(iii) 5% promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,600,000, due May 20, 2013, with installment payments due upon commencement of
production on the Borealis Property; and
(iv) 5% convertible notes in the
aggregate principal amount of $1,909,500, due May 20, 2014, convertible into
shares of our common stock at $0.70 per share through May 20, 2012, $0.80 per
share through May 20, 2013 and $0.90 per share through May 20, 2014.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
At September 30, 2012, we had negative working capital of $741,076. Current assets consisted of $4,534,941 in cash, $28,724 in accounts receivable, $782,129 in prepaid expenses, $5,610,841 in inventories, and $540,441 in debt issue costs. We had $4,152,679 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, $7,769,836 in the current portion of the long-term debt, and $315,638 in note payable.
During the six months ended September 30, 2012, we used cash in operating activities of $2,504,057; this includes our net loss during the six months of $1,443,727, off-set by interest paid with debt of $149,229, depreciation of $771,508, non-cash compensation of $156,443, ARO accretion of $108,722, amortization of debt costs and note payable discount of $814,464, impairment of inventory of $323,570, change in liability in warrants of $792,355, gain on disposal of equipment of $430, and unrealized foreign exchange of $3,602.
We used cash from investing activities of $2,552,535, including $1,002,044 to increase the reclamation bond, $1,551,491 in capital expenditures, and $1,000 proceeds from the sale of equipment.
We received cash from financing activities of $8,992,792, including $10,290,035 from the Credit Facility. We used cash of $98,356 in debt issue costs, and $1,198,735 in payments on notes payable for the six months ended September 30, 2012. Cash increased during the period by $3,932,599 to $4,534,941 as at September 30, 2012.
Share capital as of November 14, 2012: | |||
Basic common stock issued and outstanding | 194,644,091 | ||
Warrants, options and other convertible securities | 54,415,224 | ||
Fully diluted common stock | 249,059,315 |
Subsequent Events
The Company evaluates all subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in its financial statements and determined there are no matters requiring disclosure.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Please see the notes to our audited financial statements included in our 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 for a complete list of our critical accounting policies and estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please see the notes to our unaudited financial statements for a complete list of recent accounting pronouncements.
Reclassification
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current quarter presentation.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of, and with the participation of, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer/Interim Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a 15(e) and Rule 15d 15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer/Interim Chief Financial Officer has concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were adequately designed and effective in ensuring that (i) information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in applicable rules and forms and (ii) material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer/ Interim Chief Financial Officer, to allow for accurate required disclosure to be made on a timely basis.
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During the six months ended September 30, 2012, Mr. Robert L. Chapman, our Chief Financial Officer resigned. The Companys Chief Executive Officer, Mr. James T. ONeil Jr. resumed the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. ONeil currently is performing duties for both principal roles.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2012, management concluded that the Companys internal control over financial reporting contained two material weaknesses. Throughout the first six months of fiscal year 2013 we remedied these weaknesses by adding additional people to the staff, segregating duties amongst the accounting and administration staff, and implementing a committee to review and research complex accounting issues prior to beginning of quarterly reviews.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company has not been involved in any new legal proceedings during the three-month period ended September 30, 2012. For more information on past legal proceedings, please see our 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2012.
Item 1A. Risk Factors and Uncertainties
Other than as provided below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012 which was filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2012.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, all transactions in which we offered and sold unregistered securities pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended were reported on current reports on Form 8-K.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Sections 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the Dodd-Frank Act) is included in Exhibit 95 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION
By: /s/ James T. ONeil
Jr.
James T. ONeil Jr.
Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial
Officer
(On behalf of the registrant and
as
Principal executive and financial officer)
Date: November 14, 2012
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