ITEM 1.
Business
Description of Business
Dolat Ventures, Inc. (the “Company”, “Dolat”, “DOLV”, “we”, “us” or “our”), through its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries, Dove Diamonds and Mining, Inc. and Millennium Mining LLC, respectively, is focused on the early stages of acquiring diamonds, gems and precious stones from a variety of locations throughout the African continent.
Plan of Operation
We are currently focused on the early stages of acquiring diamonds, gems and precious stones from a variety of locations throughout the African continent through our subsidiaries Dove Diamonds and Mining and Millennium Mining.
Dove Diamonds and Mining
Dove is currently in the early stages of acquiring diamonds, gems and precious stones from a variety of locations throughout the African continent. Primarily focused on the West African country of Sierra Leone, we are in an organized search for mineral locations, suppliers and sellers of diamonds, gems and precious stones. Dove intends to acquire equipment, mining operations and mining locations, and to establish distribution channels to sell its diamonds to wholesalers and retailers in the United States and globally. Dove has no plans to sell directly to consumers currently.
Millennium Mining, LLC
Millennium’s core operations are to mine, extract, refine, and purify precious metals and stones. We intend to buy, sell, distribute and export diamond bauxite, rutile gold, silver and all other precious minerals in Sierra Leone and internationally. Millennium is party to a mining agreement pursuant to which owners of land in the towns of Gandorhun and Njala in the Tikonko Chiefdom, Bo District of Sierra Leone have agreed to allow Millennium to mine the area in and around the Baimbawai Pool of the Sewa River located between those two towns. The Sewa River, located in the heart of Sierra Leone, is renowned for its diamonds production and has been successfully mined for over 50 years. The Sewa River is formed by the junction of the Bagbe and Bafi rivers and it flows 150 mi (240 km) to join the Waanje River and form the Kittam, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The country’s most important commercial river, it has historically produced the bulk of Sierra Leone’s diamond exports.
This site in particular has a rich deposit because the pool was never mined properly and has indicated from spot mining that there is a concentration of diamonds. The pool goes down to depths of 90 feet and the gravel is covered by 1-15 feet of sand. So unless an operator has the right equipment, it is very hard to get down to the gravel, especially in the middle of the pool.
According to the terms of the mining agreement dated January 26, 2008, Millennium will fund all diamond mining operations, and shall be responsible for all required machinery, mining equipment and/or structures. The landowners who hold the license to mine this area shall be entitled to thirty percent (28%) of the net profits.
During the year ended February 28, 2010, we completed the installation of new equipment at the Sewa River facility. Initial testing has produced approximately .4 carats per ton of gravel processed. Management expects to be able to process approximately 1,000 tons per day when sufficient capital is raised to commence and sustain full scale mining operations. Once full scale operations are sustained, management anticipates strong margins as diamond prices continue to average over $250 per carat. However, there is no assurance that sufficient capital will be raised in order to reach such full scale operations.v
Government Regulation and Environmental Control
The Company is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, which regulate, among other things, product safety and the discharge, storage, handling and disposal of a variety of substances and wastes, and to laws and regulations relating to employee safety and health, principally the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act and regulations thereunder. The Company believes that it currently complies in all material respects with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and that future compliance with such existing laws or regulations will not have a material adverse effect on its capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. However, there is no assurance that such requirements will not become more stringent in the future or that the Company will not have to incur significant costs to comply with such requirements.
Competition
We compete with other mining companies in connection with the acquisition, exploration, financing and development of diamond properties. There is competition for the limited number of diamond acquisition and exploration opportunities, some of which is with other companies having substantially greater financial resources than we have. As a result, we may have difficulty acquiring attractive diamond projects at reasonable prices. We also compete with other mining companies for mining engineers, geologists and other skilled personnel in the mining industry and for exploration and development equipment.
Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents
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ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
The following risk factors as well as the other information contained in this report and other filings made by the Company with the SEC should be considered in evaluating the Company’s business. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the following risks actually occur, operating results may be affected in future periods.
We may need additional financing to expand our business plan.
Our business plan calls for substantial investment and cost in connection with the exploration of our mineral properties. While we believe we have sufficient funds to carry out our current plans, unforeseen expenses, an expanded exploration plan or establishing future mining operations could require additional operating capital. We do not currently have any arrangements for additional financing and we can provide no assurance to investors that we will be able to find additional financing if required. Obtaining additional financing would be subject to a number of factors, including market prices for minerals, investor acceptance of our properties, and investor sentiment. These factors may make the timing, amount, terms or conditions of additional financing unfavorable to us. The most likely source of future funds would be through the sale of additional equity capital and loans. Any sale of additional shares will result in dilution to existing stockholders while incurring additional debt will result in encumbrances on our property and future cash flows.
Because there is no assurance when we will generate revenues, we may deplete our cash reserves and not have sufficient outside sources of capital to complete our exploration or mining programs.
Exploration for natural resources is a speculative venture involving substantial risk. Hazards such as unusual or unexpected geological formations and other conditions often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. Success in exploration is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, quality of management, quality and availability of geological expertise and availability of exploration capital. Due to these and other factors, no assurance can be given that our exploration programs will result in the discovery of new mineral reserves or resources.
Diamond prices are volatile and there can be no assurance that a profitable market for diamond will exist.
The diamond mining industry is intensely competitive, and there is no assurance that, even if we discover commercial quantities of diamond mineral resources, a profitable market will exist for the sale of those resources. There can be no assurance that diamond prices will remain at such levels or be such that we can mine at a profit. Factors beyond our control may affect the marketability of any minerals discovered. Diamond prices are subject to volatile changes resulting from a variety of factors including international economic and political trends, expectations of inflation, global and regional supply and demand and consumption patterns, stock levels maintained by producers and others, the availability and increased production due to improved mining and production methods.
Uncertainty involved in mining.
Mining involves various types of risks and hazards, including environmental hazards, unusual or unexpected geological operating conditions such as rock bursts, structural cave-ins or slides, flooding, earthquakes and fires, labor disruptions, industrial accidents, metallurgical and other processing problems, metal losses, and periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions. These risks could result in damage to, or destruction of, mineral properties, production facilities or other properties, personal injury, environmental damage, delays in mining, increased production costs, monetary losses, and possible legal liability.
We may not be able to obtain insurance to cover these risks at economically feasible premiums. Insurance against certain environmental risks, including potential liability for pollution or other hazards as a result of the disposal of waste products occurring from production, is not generally available to us or to other companies within the mining industry. We may suffer a material adverse effect on our business if we incur losses related to any significant events that are not covered by our insurance policies.
Calculation of mineral resources and eventual recovery is only an estimate, and there can be no assurance about the quantity and grade of minerals until resources are actually mined.
The calculation of reserves, resources and corresponding grades being mined or dedicated to future production are imprecise and depend on geological interpretation and statistical inferences or assumptions drawn from drilling and sampling analysis, which might prove to be unpredictable. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Until reserves or resources are actually mined and processed, the quantity of reserves or resources and grades must be considered as estimates only. Any material change in the quantity of reserves, resources, grade or stripping ratio may affect the economic viability of our properties. In addition, there can be no assurance that metal recoveries in small-scale laboratory tests will be duplicated in larger scale tests under on-site conditions or during production.
Our planned operations involve exploration and development and there is no guarantee that any such activity will result in commercial production of mineral deposits.
Mineral exploration and development involve substantial expenses and a high degree of risk, which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to adequately mitigate. There is no assurance that additional commercial quantities of ore will be discovered on our exploration properties. There is also no assurance that, even if commercial quantities of ore are discovered, a mineral property will be brought into commercial production, or if brought into production, that it will be profitable. The discovery of mineral deposits is dependent upon a number of factors including the technical skill of the exploration personnel involved. The commercial viability of a mineral deposit is also dependent upon, among a number of other factors, its size, grade and proximity to infrastructure, current metal prices, and government regulations, including regulations relating to royalties, allowable production, importing and exporting of minerals, and environmental protection. Most of the above factors are beyond our control.
Competition for new mining properties may prevent us from acquiring interests in additional properties or mining operations.
Significant and increasing competition exists for mineral acquisition opportunities throughout the world. Some of the competitors are large, more established mining companies with substantial capabilities and greater financial resources, operational experience and technical capabilities than us. As a result of the competition, we may be unable to acquire rights to exploit additional attractive mining properties on terms we consider acceptable. Increased competition could adversely affect our ability to attract necessary capital funding or acquire any interest in additional operations that would yield reserves or result in commercial mining operations.
Recent high diamond prices have encouraged increased mining exploration, development and construction activity, which has increased demand for, and cost of, exploration, development and construction services and equipment.
Recent increases in diamond prices have led to increases in mining exploration, development and construction activities, which have resulted in higher demand for, and costs of, exploration, development and construction services and equipment. Increased demand for services and equipment could cause project costs to increase materially, resulting in delays if services or equipment cannot be obtained in a timely manner due to inadequate availability, and increase potential scheduling difficulties and cost increases due to the need to coordinate the availability of services or equipment, any of which could materially increase project exploration, development and construction costs and/or result in project delays.
Actual capital costs, operating costs, production and economic returns may differ significantly from those we have anticipated and there can be no assurance that any future development activities will result in profitable mining operations.
Capital and operating costs, production and economic returns, and other estimates contained in the feasibility studies for our projects may differ significantly from those anticipated by our current studies and estimates, and there can be no assurance that our actual capital and operating costs will not be higher than currently anticipated. In addition, delays to construction schedules may negatively impact the net present value and internal rates of return of our mineral properties as set forth in the applicable feasibility studies.
There can be no assurance that the interests held by us in our properties are free from defects.
We investigated the rights to explore and exploit our properties, and, to the best of our knowledge, believed those rights were in good standing. In the event we acquire subsequent interests and rights, no guarantee can be given that such rights will not be revoked or significantly altered to our detriment. There can also be no guarantee that our rights will not be challenged or impugned by third parties. The properties may be subject to prior recorded and unrecorded agreements, transfers or claims, and title may be affected by, among other things, undetected defects. A successful challenge to the precise area and location of these claims could result in our inability to operate on these properties as permitted or being unable to enforce any rights with respect to our properties.
We are exposed to risks of changing political stability and government regulation in the country in which it intends to operate.
Any potential mining rights that we acquire may be affected in varying degrees by political instability, government regulations relating to the mining industry and foreign investment therein, and the policies of other nations in respect of the country where the mining operations take place. Any changes in regulations or shifts in political conditions are beyond our control and may adversely affect its business. Our operations may be affected in varying degrees by government regulations, including those with respect to restrictions on production, price controls, export controls, income taxes, and expropriation of property, employment, land use, water use, environmental legislation and mine safety. The regulatory environment is in a state of continuing change, and new laws, regulations and requirements may be retroactive in their effect and implementation. Our operations may also be affected in varying degrees by political and economic instability, economic or other sanctions imposed by other nations, terrorism, military repression, crime, extreme fluctuations in currency exchange rates and high inflation.
We are subject to substantial environmental and other regulatory requirements and such regulations are becoming more stringent. Non-compliance with such regulations, either through current or future operations or a pre-existing condition could materially adversely affect us.
All phases of our operations are subject to environmental regulations in the jurisdiction in which it operates. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner that will require stricter standards and enforcement, increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors, and employees. There can be no assurance that future changes in environmental regulation, if any, will not be materially adverse to our operations.
The mining properties may contain environmental hazards, which are presently unknown to us and which have been caused by previous or existing owners or operators of the properties. If these properties do contain such hazards, this could lead to our inability to use the properties or may cause us to incur costs to clean up such hazards. In addition, we could find ourselves subject to litigation should such hazards result in injury to any persons.
Government approvals and permits are sometimes required in connection with mining operations. Although we believe we will obtain all of the material approvals and permits to carry on its operations, we may require additional approvals or permits or may be required to renew existing approvals or permits from time to time. Obtaining or renewing approvals or permits can be a complex and time-consuming process. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain or renew the necessary approvals and permits on acceptable terms, in a timely manner, or at all. To the extent such approvals are required and not obtained; we may be delayed or prohibited from proceeding with planned exploration, development or mining of mineral properties.
Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions thereunder, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities, which may require operations to cease or be curtailed, or corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial actions. Parties engaged in mining operations may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the mining activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations.
Amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities of mining companies, or more stringent implementation of such requirements could have a material adverse impact on us and cause increases in capital expenditures or production costs or reductions in levels of production at producing properties or require abandonment or delays in development of new mining properties.
We Are a New Entrant Into the Diamond Mining and Development Industry Without Profitable Operating History.
The business of diamond exploration and development and mining is subject to many risks and if diamond is found in economic production quantities, the potential profitability of future possible diamond ventures depends upon factors beyond our control. The potential profitability of diamond properties if economic quantities are found is dependent upon many factors and risks beyond our control, including, but not limited to: (i) unanticipated ground conditions; (ii) geological problems; (iii) mining and other processing problems; (iv) the occurrence of unusual weather or operating conditions and other force majeure events; (v) lower than expected diamond finds; (vi) accidents; (vii) delays in the receipt of or failure to receive necessary government permits; (viii) delays in transportation; (ix) labor disputes; (x) government permit restrictions and regulation restrictions; (xi) unavailability of materials and equipment; and (xii) the failure of equipment to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations.
We have a limited operating history and have not generated a profit since inception; consequently our long term viability cannot be assured.
Our prospects for financial success are difficult to forecast because we have a limited operating history. Our prospects for financial success must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by mining companies initiating exploration of unproven properties. Our business could be subject to any or all of the problems, expenses, delays and risks inherent in the establishment of a diamond exploration enterprise, including limited capital resources, possible delays in mining explorations and development, failure to identify commercially viable diamond or silver deposits, possible cost overruns due to price and cost increases in exploration and ore processing, uncertain diamond market prices, inability to accurately predict mining results and attract and retain qualified employees. Therefore, there can be no assurance that our exploration or mining will be successful, that we will be able to achieve or maintain profitable operations or that we will not encounter unforeseen difficulties that may deplete our capital resources more rapidly than anticipated.
We Have a History of Operating Losses and There Can Be No Assurance We Will Be Profitable in the Future.
We do not expect positive cash flow from operations in the near term. There is no assurance that actual cash requirements will not exceed our estimates. In particular, additional capital may be required in the event that: (i) the costs to acquire additional properties are more than we currently anticipate; (ii) mining and completion costs for additional properties increase beyond our expectations; or (iii) we encounter greater costs associated with general and administrative expenses or offering costs.
Our development of and participation in what could evolve into an increasing number of diamond prospects may require substantial capital expenditures. The uncertainty and factors described throughout this section may impede our ability to economically find, develop, produce, and acquire diamond properties. As a result, we may not be able to achieve or sustain profitability or positive cash flows from operating activities in the future.
We Have Received a Going Concern Opinion From Our Independent Registered Public Auditors’ Report Accompanying Our February 28, 2013, and February 29, 2012 Financial Statements.
The independent registered public auditor’s report accompanying our February 28, 2013 and 2012 audited financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have been prepared “assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.” Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on raising additional capital to fund our operations and ultimately on generating future profitable operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient additional capital or eventually have positive cash flow from operations to address all of our cash flow needs. If we are not able to find alternative sources of cash or generate positive cash flow from operations, our business and shareholders will be materially and adversely affected.
We may need additional capital to accomplish our exploration and future development plans, and there can be no assurance that financing will be available on terms acceptable to us or at all
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The exploration and development of mining properties, including the continued exploration and development of any proposed projects and the construction of mining facilities and operations may require substantial additional financing. Failure to obtain sufficient financing, or financing on terms acceptable to us, may result in a delay or indefinite postponement of exploration, development or production on any or all properties we may obtain, or even a loss of an interest in a property. The only source of funds now available to us is through the sale of debt or equity capital, properties, royalty interests or the entering into of joint ventures or other strategic alliances in which the funding sources could become entitled to an interest in properties or projects we may obtain. Additional financing may not be available when needed or if available, the terms of such financing might not be favorable to us and might involve substantial dilution to existing shareholders. If financing involves the issuance of debt, the terms of the agreement governing such debt could impose restrictions on our operation of our business. Failure to raise capital when needed would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are exposed to risks of changing labor and employment regulations
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Production at its mining operations is dependent upon the efforts of mining employees. In addition, employee relations may be affected by changes in the scheme of labor relations that may be introduced by the relevant governmental authorities in whose jurisdictions we carry on business. Changes in such legislation or in the relationship between us and our employees may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We rely on our management and key personnel, and there is no assurance that such persons will remain with us or that we will be able to recruit skilled individuals.
We rely heavily on our existing management. We do not maintain “key man” insurance. Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel is critical to our success. The number of persons skilled in the acquisition, exploration and development of mining properties is limited and competition for the services of such persons is intense. As our business activity grows, it may require additional key financial, administrative, technical and mining personnel. Although we believe that we will be successful in attracting and retaining qualified personnel, there can be no assurance of such success. The failure to attract such personnel to manage growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial conditions and results of operations.
Our Officers and Directors May be Subject to Conflicts of Interest.
Certain of our officers and directors at times may only be employed part time and can become subject to conflicts of interest. Some devote part of their working time to other business endeavors, including consulting relationships with other entities, and has responsibilities to these other entities. Such conflicts include deciding how much time to devote to our affairs, as well as what business opportunities should be presented to us. Because of these relationships, our officers and directors could be subject to conflicts of interest. Currently, we have no policy in place to address such conflicts of interest.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
Sales of a Substantial Number of Shares of Our Common Stock Into the Public Market by Certain Stockholders May Result in Significant Downward Pressure on the Price of Our Common Stock and Could Affect Your Ability to Realize the Current Trading Price of Our Common Stock.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by certain stockholders could cause a reduction in the market price of our common stock. As of the date of this Annual Report, we have 119,966,362 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
As of the date of this Annual Report, there are 57,348,085 outstanding shares of our common stock that are restricted securities as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Although the Securities Act and Rule 144 place certain prohibitions on the sale of restricted securities, restricted securities may be sold into the public market under certain conditions. See “Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.”
Any significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock as the selling stockholders sell their shares of our common stock could encourage short sales by the selling stockholders or others. Any such short sales could place further downward pressure on the price of our common stock.
The Trading Price of Our Common Stock on the OTC Bulletin Board Will Fluctuate Significantly and Stockholders May Have Difficulty Reselling Their Shares.
As of the date of this Annual Report, our common stock trades on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. There is a volatility associated with Bulletin Board securities in general and the value of your investment could decline due to the impact of any of the following factors upon the market price of our common stock: (i) disappointing results from our exploration or development efforts; (ii) failure to meet our revenue or profit goals or operating budget; (iii) decline in demand for our common stock; (iv) downward revisions in securities analysts’ estimates or changes in general market conditions; (v) technological innovations by competitors or in competing technologies; (vi) lack of funding generated for operations; (vii) investor perception of our industry or our prospects; and (viii) general economic trends; and (ix) commodity price fluctuation
In addition, stock markets have experienced price and volume fluctuations and the market prices of securities have been highly volatile. These fluctuations are often unrelated to operating performance and may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. As a result, investors may be unable to sell their shares at a fair price and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Additional Issuance of Equity Securities May Result in Dilution to Our Existing Stockholders.
Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of 250,000,000 shares of common stock and 49,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The Board of Directors has the authority to issue additional shares of our capital stock to provide additional financing in the future and the issuance of any such shares may result in a reduction of the book value or market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock. If we do issue any such additional shares, such issuance also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other stockholders. As a result of such dilution, your proportionate ownership interest and voting power will be decreased accordingly. Further, any such issuance could result in a change of control.
Our ability to obtain additional financing during the period in which such rights are outstanding may be adversely affected and the existence of the rights may have an adverse effect on the market price of its common shares. The holders of the debentures may exercise such securities at a time when we would be able to obtain needed capital by a new offering of securities on terms more favorable than those provided by the outstanding rights. The increase in the number of our common shares in the market resulting from the exercise of such rights and the possibility of sales of such shares may have a depressive effect on the price of our common shares. In addition, as a result of such additional common shares, the voting power of our existing shareholders will be substantially diluted.
We may, in the future, grant to some or all of its directors, key employees and consultants options to purchase its common shares at exercise prices equal to market prices at times when the public market is depressed. To the extent that significant numbers of such options are granted and exercised, the interests of our then existing shareholders will be subject to additional dilution.
We may be subject to “penny stock” regulations.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in “penny stocks.” Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system). Penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC, which specifies information about penny stocks and the nature and significance of risks of the penny stock market. A broker-dealer must also provide the customer with bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer, and our sales person in the transaction, and monthly account statements indicating the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. In addition, the penny stock rules require that, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for stock that becomes subject to those penny stock rules. These additional sales practice and disclosure requirements could impede the sale of our securities. Whenever any of our securities become subject to the penny stock rules, holders of those securities may have difficulty in selling those securities.
The trading price for our common shares is volatile.
Securities of micro- and small-cap companies have experienced substantial volatility in the past, often based on factors unrelated to the financial performance or prospects of the companies involved. These factors include macroeconomic developments in North America and globally and market perceptions of the attractiveness of particular industries. Our share price is also likely to be significantly affected by short-term changes in diamond prices or in its financial condition or results of operations as reflected in its quarterly earnings reports. Other factors unrelated to our performance that may have an effect on the price of its common shares include the following: the extent of analytical coverage available to investors concerning our business may be limited if investment banks with research capabilities do not follow our securities; the lessening in trading volume and general market interest in our securities may affect an investor’s ability to trade significant numbers of common shares; the size of our public float may limit the ability of some institutions to invest in our securities; and a substantial decline in the price of its common shares that persists for a significant period of time could cause our securities to be delisted from the OTCBB, further reducing market liquidity. As a result of any of these factors, the market price of our common shares at any given point in time may not accurately reflect our long-term value.
We have no record of paying dividends.
We have no dividend record. We have not paid any dividends on the common shares since incorporation and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. Payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account many factors, including operating results, financial condition, capital requirements, business opportunities and restrictions contained in any financing agreements.