UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2012
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR
15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from _____________to _____________
Commission File Number:
000-50907
HANDENI GOLD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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98-0430222
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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228 Regent Estate
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Dar es Salaam, Republic of Tanzania
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N/A
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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011-255-222-70-00-84
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes [X] 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 the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer,
non-accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ]
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Accelerated filer [ ]
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Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company [X]
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.
308,416,654 shares of common stock as of October 9, 2012.
1
HANDENI GOLD INC. (FORMERLY
DOUGLAS LAKE MINERALS INC.)
Quarterly Report On Form
10-Q
For The Quarterly Period Ended
August 31,
2012
INDEX
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in
this quarterly report include, among others, statements regarding our capital
needs, business plans and expectations. Such forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties regarding the market price of copper, availability of
funds, government regulations, permitting, common share prices, operating costs,
capital costs, outcomes of ore reserve development, recoveries and other
factors. Forward-looking statements are made, without limitation, in relation to
operating plans, property exploration and development, availability of funds,
environmental reclamation, operating costs and permit acquisition. Any
statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be
deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, will, should,
expect, plan, intend, anticipate, believe, estimate, predict,
potential or continue, the negative of such terms or other comparable
terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating these
statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks outlined in
our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2012, and, from time
to time, in other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC). These factors may cause our actual results to differ
materially from any forward-looking statement. Given these uncertainties,
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
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Financial Statements
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The following unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements of Handeni Gold Inc. (sometimes referred to as we, us or our
Company) are included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q:
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Handeni Gold Inc.
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(An Exploration Stage Company)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
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August 31, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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ASSETS
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Current Assets
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Cash and
cash equivalents
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$
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661,940
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$
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886,889
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Amounts receivable
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640,041
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602,286
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Prepaid
expenses and deposits (Note 4)
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220,852
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189,937
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Total Current Assets
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1,522,833
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1,679,112
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Restricted cash equivalent (Note 5)
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57,764
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56,531
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Restricted marketable securities (Note 3)
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580,000
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1,160,000
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Mineral licenses (Note 7 and 8(a))
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1,650,000
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1,650,000
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Property and equipment, net (Note 6)
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420,381
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463,521
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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4,230,978
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$
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5,009,164
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities
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Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
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$
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149,604
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$
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164,066
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Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 1, 7 and 12)
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Stockholders' Equity
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Common stock (Note 9)
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Authorized: 500,000,000
shares, $0.001 par value
Issued
and outstanding: 308,416,654 shares
(May 31, 2012
307,416,654 shares)
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308,417
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307,417
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Additional paid-in capital (Note 9)
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115,594,750
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115,289,842
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Subscriptions received (Note 9)
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650,000
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150,000
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Donated capital
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109,000
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109,000
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(2,180,000
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(1,600,000
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Deficit accumulated during the exploration
stage
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(110,400,793
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(109,411,161
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Total Stockholders' Equity
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4,081,374
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4,845,098
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$
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4,230,978
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$
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5,009,164
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements)
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Handeni Gold Inc.
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(An Exploration Stage Company)
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Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Comprehensive Loss
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(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
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(Unaudited)
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Accumulated from
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January 5, 2004
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For the Three Months Ended,
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(Date of Inception)
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August 31, 2012
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August 31, 2011
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to August 31, 2012
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Revenue
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$
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$
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$
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-
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Expenses
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Consulting fees
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286,570
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471,522
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23,761,686
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Depreciation
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51,838
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35,994
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291,721
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Exploration expenses
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231,214
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721,476
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7,628,071
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General
and administrative
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253,967
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44,565
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2,645,124
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Impairment of mineral
property
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77,492,074
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Professional
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82,365
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231,742
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2,450,724
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Rent
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31,289
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32,731
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378,871
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Travel
and investor relations
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52,457
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76,088
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1,941,743
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Total Expenses
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989,700
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1,614,118
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116,590,014
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Loss From Operations
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(989,700
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(1,614,118
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(116,590,014
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Other Income (Expenses)
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Gain on write-down of
accrued liabilities
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-
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458,058
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Loss on
write-down of amounts receivable
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-
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(81,641
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Interest income
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68
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858
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Mineral
property option payments received
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3,616,017
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Loss on sale of
investment securities
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(57,071
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Recovery of mineral property costs for stock not
issuable
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2,253,000
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68
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6,189,221
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Net Loss
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(989,632
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(1,614,118
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(110,400,793
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities
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(580,000
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40,000
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(2,180,000
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Comprehensive Loss
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$
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(1,569,632
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$
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(1,574,118
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$
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(112,580,793
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Net Loss per Share - Basic and
Diluted
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$
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(0.00
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$
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(0.01
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Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Number
of Common Shares
Outstanding
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307,829,697
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292,417,000
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements)
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Handeni Gold Inc.
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(An Exploration Stage Company)
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Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
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(Unaudited)
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Accumulated from
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January 5, 2004
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For the Three Months Ended,
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(Date of Inception)
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August 31, 2012
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August 31, 2011
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to August 31, 2012
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS PROVIDED BY
(USED IN):
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Operating Activities:
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Net loss
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$
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(989,632
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$
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(1,614,118
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$
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(110,400,793
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Adjustments for non-cash items in net
loss:
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Depreciation
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51,838
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35,994
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291,721
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Donated services and rent
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-
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9,000
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Impairment of mineral property acquisition costs
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77,492,074
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Loss on sale of
investment securities
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57,071
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Mineral
property option payments
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(156,017
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Stock-based compensation
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305,908
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177,757
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20,092,559
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Gain on
unrealized foreign exchange
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(1,233
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(1,233
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Gain on write-down of
accrued liabilities
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(458,058
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Loss on
write-down of amounts receivable
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81,641
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Write-off of equipment
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19,053
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Recovery
of mineral property costs for stock not issuable
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(2,253,000
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Shares received from
mineral property option payment
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(2,760,000
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Changes in non-cash
operating working capital:
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Amount receivable
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(37,755
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(721,682
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Prepaid
expenses and deposits
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(30,915
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1,098,704
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(220,852
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Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
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(14,462
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30,616
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(91,296
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Due to
related parties
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(1,112
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853,943
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Cash Used in Operating Activities
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(716,251
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(272,159
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(18,165,869
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Investing Activities:
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Mineral property
acquisition costs
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-
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(697,677
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Proceeds from mineral property options
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-
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600,000
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Purchase of restricted
cash equivalent
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-
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(56,531
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Purchase of property and equipment
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(8,698
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(104,675
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(731,155
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Cash Used in Investing Activities
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(8,698
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(104,675
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(885,363
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Financing Activities:
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock
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-
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20,384,363
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Proceeds from stock
subscriptions
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500,000
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13,814
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650,000
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Share issuance costs
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-
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(1,321,191
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Cash Provided by Financing Activities
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500,000
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13,814
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19,713,172
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(Decrease) / Increase in cash and
cash equivalents
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(224,949
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(363,020
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661,940
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Cash and cash equivalents, at
beginning of the period
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886,889
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6,795,474
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-
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Cash and cash equivalents, at end of
the period
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$
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661,940
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$
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6,432,454
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$
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661,940
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
(Note 15)
(The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
6
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
1.
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Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business
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The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 5, 2004. On February 14, 2012, the Company changed its name from Douglas Lake Minerals Inc. to Handeni Gold Inc. (the Company). The Company is an
Exploration Stage Company, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 915,
Development Stage Entities
. The Companys principal business is the
acquisition and exploration of mineral resources located in Tanzania, Africa. The Company has not presently determined whether its properties contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable.
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These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has
never generated revenues since inception and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the
continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations and to determine the existence, discovery and successful exploitation of economically recoverable reserves in
its resource properties, confirmation of the Companys interests in the underlying properties, and the attainment of profitable operations. As at August 31, 2012, the Company has not generated any revenues and has accumulated losses of
$110,400,793 since inception. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The Company plans to raise equity and/or debt financing to fund its operations. These consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. These interim
consolidated financial statements were authorized and approved for issuance by the Audit Committee on October 4
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, 2012.
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2.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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a)
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Basis of Presentation
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These consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. These consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries described as follows. In June 2011, the Company incorporated in Tanzania a new wholly-owned subsidiary, HG Limited (formerly DLM Tanzania Limited), which undertakes mineral property
exploration activities in Tanzania. The Company also has a wholly-owned non-operating Tanzanian subsidiary (Douglas Lake Tanzania Limited).
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All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Companys fiscal year-end is May 31.
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b)
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Interim Financial Statements
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The interim unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) Form 10- Q. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended May 31, 2012, included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 27, 2012 with the SEC.
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The interim financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, they contain all normal recurring accruals and adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Companys financial
position at August 31, 2012, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim period ended August 31, 2012. The results of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for future quarters or the full year.
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c)
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Use of Estimates
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The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses in the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the recoverability and useful life of
long-lived assets, mineral prospecting licenses, stock-based compensation, deferred income tax asset valuation allowances and contingent liabilities. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various
other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Companys estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of
operations will be affected.
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Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
2.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued)
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d)
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Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
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The Company computes net income (loss) per share in
accordance with ASC 260,
Earnings per Share
which requires
presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the
face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income
(loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period.
Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares
outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and
convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing
diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining
the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock
options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if
their effect is anti dilutive.
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e)
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Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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ASC 220,
Comprehensive Income
establishes
standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its
components in the financial statements. As at August 31, 2012, the
Companys components of other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss) are an unrealized fair value gain (loss)
on available for sale marketable securities.
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f)
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
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Cash and cash equivalents are carried at fair value and
they comprise cash on hand, deposits held with banks and other highly
liquid investments. Highly liquid investments are readily convertible to
cash and generally have maturities of three months or less from the time
acquired. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high
quality financial institutions which the Company believes limits credit
risk.
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g)
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Marketable Securities
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The Company reports investments in marketable equity
securities at fair value based on quoted market prices. All investment
securities are designated as available for sale with unrealized gains and
losses included in stockholders equity. Unrealized losses that are other
than temporary are recognized in earnings. Realized gains and losses are
accounted for on the specific identification method.
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The Company periodically reviews these investments for
other-than-temporary declines in fair value based on the specific
identification method and writes down investments to their fair value when
an other-than-temporary decline has occurred. When determining whether a
decline is other-than-temporary, the Company examines (i) the length of
time and the extent to which the fair value of an investment has been
lower than its carrying value: (ii) the financial condition and near-term
prospects of the investee, including any specific events that may
influence the operations of the investee such as changes in technology
that may impair the earnings potential of the investee: and (iii) the
Companys intent and ability to retain its investment in the investee for
a sufficient period of time to allow for any anticipated recovery in
market value. The Company generally believes that an other-than-temporary
decline has occurred when the fair value of the investment is below the
carrying value for one year, absent of evidence to the contrary.
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h)
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Property and Equipment
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Property and equipment consists of office equipment,
automobiles and computer software recorded at cost and depreciated on a
straight-line basis as follows:
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Automobiles
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3 years
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Camp and equipment
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3 years
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Computer software
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1 year
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Office furniture and equipment
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3 years
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i)
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Mineral Property Costs
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The Company has been in the exploration stage since its
inception on January 5, 2004 and has not yet realized any revenues from
its planned operations. It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and
exploration of mining properties. Mineral property exploration costs are
expensed as incurred. Mineral prospecting licenses and mineral property
acquisition costs are initially capitalized. The Company assesses the
carrying costs for impairment under ASC 360,
Property, Plant, and
Equipment
at each fiscal quarter end. When it has been determined that
a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of
establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs then incurred to
develop such property, are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using
the units-of- production method over the estimated life of the probable
reserve. If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any
capitalized costs will be charged to operations.
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Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
2.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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j)
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Long-Lived Assets
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In accordance with ASC 360
, Property Plant and Equipment
the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be
recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs
significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of
the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which
is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying
amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.
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k)
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Asset Retirement Obligations
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The Company accounts for asset retirement obligations in accordance with the provisions of ASC 440
Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations
which requires the Company to record the fair value of an asset retirement
obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the assets. The Company did
not have any asset retirement obligations as of August 31, 2012 and May 31, 2012.
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l)
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Financial Instruments
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ASC 825,
Financial Instruments
requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and the fair value of financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalent, restricted
marketable securities, and accounts payable were estimated to approximate their carrying values due to the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.
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The Companys operations are in Canada and Africa, which results in exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. The financial risk is the risk to the Companys operations that arise from fluctuations
in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. Currently, the Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.
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m)
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Income Taxes
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The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740,
Income Taxes.
The asset and liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the
currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.
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n)
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Foreign Currency Translation
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The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to United States dollars in accordance with ASC 740
Foreign
Currency Translation Matters
, using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at rates of exchange in effect at the date of the transaction.
Average rates are used to translate revenues and expenses.
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Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. The Company has not, to the date of these financial statements, entered
into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
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To the extent that the Company incurs transactions that are not denominated in its functional currency, they are undertaken in Canadian dollars (Cdn$) and Tanzanian shillings. The Company has not, to the date of
these financial statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
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Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
2.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued)
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o)
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Stock-based Compensation
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The Company records stock-based compensation in
accordance with ASC 718,
Compensation Stock Based Compensation
and ASC 505,
Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees
, which
requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense based on
estimated fair values for all share-based awards made to employees and
directors, including stock options.
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ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of
share-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The
Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as its method of
determining fair value. This model is affected by the Companys stock
price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables.
These subjective variables include, but are not limited to the Companys
expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual
and projected employee stock option exercise behaviours. The value of the
portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as
an expense in the statement of operations over the requisite service
period.
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All transactions in which goods or services are the
consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are
accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the
fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably
measurable.
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p)
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
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The Company has implemented all new accounting
pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its consolidated
financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new
accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material
impact on its financial position or results of operations.
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q)
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Reclassification
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|
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior
periods financial statements to conform to the current periods
presentation.
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3.
|
Restricted Marketable
Securities
|
|
|
August 31, 2012
|
May 31, 2012
|
|
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Fair Value
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|
Fair Value
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Based On
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Accumulated
|
Based On
|
Accumulated
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Quoted Market
|
Unrealized
|
Quoted Market
|
Unrealized
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Cost
|
Price
|
Gain (Loss)
|
Price
|
Gain (Loss)
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$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Ruby Creek Resources Inc., 4,000,000 shares
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2,760,000
|
580,000
|
(2,180,000)
|
1,160,000
|
(1,600,000)
|
The four million restricted shares of common stock of Ruby
Creek Resources Inc. (RCR) were issued to the Company on December 16, 2010 as
partial consideration to purchase the mineral property interests under the
agreements between RCR and the Company. The initial fair market value of these
shares was $2,760,000 based on RCRs quoted stock price on the issuance date.
Refer to Note 7b for details on the agreements with RCR. As of August 31, 2012,
the fair market value of these shares was $580,000 (May 31, 2012: $1,160,000)
based on RCRs quoted stock price and recorded as non-current assets.
4.
|
Prepaid Expenses and Deposits
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|
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The components of prepaid expenses and deposits
are as follows:
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August 31,
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|
May 31,
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|
|
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|
|
2012
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|
|
2012
|
|
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$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
General and administrative
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21,466
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9,423
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|
|
Professional fees
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|
-
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|
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2,066
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Rent
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|
|
148,647
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|
|
128,670
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|
|
Travel and exploration expenses
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|
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50,739
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|
|
49,778
|
|
|
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|
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220,852
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|
|
189,937
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|
10
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
5.
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Restricted Cash Equivalent
|
|
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|
The Company has pledged a $57,764 of GICs (May 31, 2012:
$56,531) as security held on a corporate credit card.
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6.
|
Property and Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
August 31,
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|
May 31,
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
2012
|
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|
2012
|
|
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|
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Accumulated
|
|
|
Net Book
|
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|
Net Book
|
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Cost
|
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Amortization
|
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Value
|
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Value
|
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$
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$
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$
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|
$
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|
Automobile vehicles
|
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378,476
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182,870
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|
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195,606
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222,528
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|
Camp and equipment
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197,011
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|
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39,845
|
|
|
157,166
|
|
|
173,583
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|
Office furniture and equipment
|
|
104,738
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|
|
40,430
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|
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64,308
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67,283
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|
Software
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6,391
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3,090
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|
|
3,301
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|
|
127
|
|
|
|
686,616
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|
|
266,235
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|
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420,381
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|
|
463,521
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7.
|
Mineral Properties
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a)
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Handeni Properties, Tanzania, Africa
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On September 21, 2010, the Company completed a Mineral
Property Acquisition Agreement with IPP Gold Limited (IPP Gold), and the
Company acquired four prospecting licences totalling approximately 800
square kilometres, located in the Handeni District of Tanzania (the
Handeni Properties). IPP Gold retained a 2.5% net smelter royalty
(NSR) on the Handeni Properties and the Company has the option to reduce
the NSR to 1.25% by paying $5,000,000. If the NSR is reduced to 1.25% the
maximum NSR for any year is capped at $1,000,000. In any year the NSR
payment is less than $1,000,000 the difference between the actual NSR
payment and $1,000,000 will be carried forward to subsequent years. In
addition if the London spot price for gold is equal to or greater than
$1,500 then the NSR will increase from 2.5% to 3%. The Company issued
133,333,333 restricted shares of common stock to IPP Gold to acquire the
Handeni Properties and no further payments to IPP Gold in shares or cash
is required.
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On September 1, 2010, the Company entered into a
Transaction Fee Agreement with a consultant for services related to
soliciting offers from and in assisting in the negotiation with potential
Company financiers, purchasers, acquisition targets and/or joint venture
development partners (each such party being a Potential Investor). The
initial term of the agreement is a period of 60 days and automatically
renews monthly unless otherwise specifically renewed in writing by each
party or terminated by the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company
agreed to pay the consultant a transaction fee for each completed property
acquisition transaction in Tanzania (a Completed Transaction). The
transaction fee is 12.5% of the shares issuable under each Completed
Transaction, payable in restricted common shares at the lowest priced
security issuable under each Completed Transaction. On September 30, 2010,
the Company issued 16,666,667 restricted shares of common stock pursuant
to the Transaction Fee Agreement in relation to the acquisition of the
Handeni Properties.
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|
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|
|
The fair value of the 133,333,333 shares of the Companys
common stock issued to IPP Gold pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement and
the 16,666,667 shares of the Companys common stock issued pursuant to the
Transaction Fee Agreement totalled $60,000,000.
|
|
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|
|
|
On November 30, 2010, the capitalized acquisition costs
of the Handeni Properties were tested for impairment by the Companys
management as required by ASC 360. Management determined that no positive
cash flows from the Handeni Properties could be identified or supported
and a full impairment loss was recognized in expenses for the $60,000,000
acquisition cost.
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|
|
|
|
|
On August 5, 2011, the Company entered a Mineral Property
Acquisition Agreement (the 2011 Acquisition Agreement) with Handeni
Resources Limited (Handeni Resources), a limited liability company
registered under the laws of Tanzania. The Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Company has an existing ownership and/or beneficial
interest(s) in Handeni Resources. Pursuant to the 2011 Acquisition
Agreement, the Company had an exclusive option to acquire from Handeni
Resources a 100% interest in mineral licenses covering an area of
approximately 2.67 square kilometres to the east of Magambazi Hill, which
is adjacent to the area covered by the Companys four existing prospecting
licenses (totalling approximately 800 square kilometres) in the Handeni
District.
|
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Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
7.
|
Mineral Properties (continued)
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|
|
|
|
|
a)
|
Handeni Properties, Tanzania, Africa (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On November 30, 2011, the Company completed the 2011 Acquisition Agreement and issued 15,000,000 restricted common shares to Handeni Resources as payment. As at November 30, 2011, the fair market price of the Companys common
stock was $0.11 per share; accordingly, the Company recorded a total fair market value of $1,650,000 as the mineral licenses acquisition cost.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
To comply with the laws and regulations of the Republic of Tanzania whereby foreign companies may not own primary mining licenses (PMLs), on July 19, 2012, the Company entered into an Addendum agreement to the 2011
Acquisition Agreement whereby Handeni Resources, on behalf of the Company, administers the 32 PMLs until such time as a mining license on the 32 PMLs (2.67 km
2
) have been allocated. During this period Handeni Resources is conducting
exploration and mining activities on the PMLs as directed by the Company.
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|
|
|
|
|
b)
|
Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project, Tanzania, Africa
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On June 27, 2008, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement that grants the Company the right to explore for minerals on properties in Liwale and Nachigwea Districts of Tanzania known as the Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project,
in consideration for the payment of $1,000,000 (paid) upon signing the agreement and $540,000 over five years beginning July 15, 2008. The $540,000 is payable in stages on a quarterly basis of which $80,000 must be paid in the first
year, and $460,000 over the next five years. The holder of the property licenses retains a net smelter royalty return of 3%.
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|
|
On June 5, 2009, the Company entered into a new joint venture which reduced the area covered by the original agreement to approximately 380 square kilometres. Pursuant to the new joint venture agreement, the Company was required
to pay $40,000 upon the signing of the new agreement. In addition, the joint venture partner is still entitled to receive a perpetual net smelter royalty return of 3% from any product realized from the property underlying the prospecting
licenses. By entering into the new joint venture agreement, the Company is no longer required to pay the balance of the $460,000 previously due under the prior joint venture agreement. The new joint venture agreement covers prospecting licenses
No. 5673/2009, No. 5669/2009, No. 5664/2009, and No. 5662/2009, all of which were renewed on June 12, 2009 for a period of three years.
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|
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|
|
|
On November 7, 2009, the Company entered into its first agreement with Ruby Creek Resources Inc. (RCR) in which RCR has the right to acquire a 70% interest in 125 square kilometres of the Companys interest in the
380 square kilometres covered by the four prospecting licenses in the Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project in consideration for $3,000,000 payable as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
i)
|
$100,000 within 5 business days of signing the agreement (received).
|
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|
ii)
|
$150,000 within 15 business days of signing the agreement (received).
|
|
|
iii)
|
$100,000 upon satisfactory completion of RCR due diligence (received).
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|
|
iv)
|
$400,000 upon closing and receipt the first mining license.
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|
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v)
|
$750,000 payable within 12 months of closing.
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|
vi)
|
$750,000 payable within 24 months of closing, and
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|
|
vii)
|
$750,000 payable within 36 months of closing. This payment may be made in common shares of RCR. The shares will be valued at the 10 day average trading price of RCRs common stock prior to the payment date.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During fiscal 2010 the Company recognized $350,000 in other income for the receipt of option payments.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On May 24, 2010, in a second agreement (fully executed on June 16, 2010) between RCR and the Company, RCR has to the right to earn a 70% interest in the remaining 255 square kilometres of the 380 square kilometre Mkuvia Alluvial
Gold Project by making additional payments totalling $6,000,000 to the Company.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The schedule by which RCR is to pay such $6,000,000 to the Company is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
i)
|
$200,000 due within seven days of execution of the Agreement (received) with $100,000 applied towards costs of environmental permitting and the initial mining license (applied);
|
|
|
ii)
|
$150,000 (received) plus the issuance of four million restricted shares of common stock of RCR, with an agreed upon value of $0.80 per share for a deemed valuation of $3,200,000, within 30 days of the receipt of
Certificates of Acknowledgement for all underlying and related Agreements from the Commissioner for Minerals in Tanzania as required by the Mining Act of Tanzania (Certificates of Acknowledgement received August 12, 2010). The four million
restricted shares of common stock of RCR were issued to the Company on December 16, 2010 and had a fair market value totaling $2,760,000 based on RCRs quoted stock price on that date.
|
|
|
iii)
|
$450,000 on June 1, 2011 (unpaid);
|
|
|
iv)
|
$1,000,000 on June 1, 2012 (unpaid); and
|
|
|
v)
|
$1,000,000 on June 1, 2013 (which may be satisfied by the issuance of stock by RCR).
|
12
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
7.
|
Mineral Properties (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
b)
|
Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project, Tanzania, Africa (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thus, the combined payments under the November 7, 2009 and the May 24, 2010 agreements provide for a total commitment of $9,000,000 payable to the Company by RCR to purchase a 70% interest in the entire 380 square kilometre
Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project. The ownership structure of the interest in the Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project shall be a 70% interest RCR, a 25% interest for the Company, and a 5% interest for Mr. Mkuvia Maita, the original owner of the underlying
prospecting licenses. In addition, Mr. Maita retains a 3% net smelter royalty.
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|
|
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|
|
On June 3, 2010, the Company and RCR incorporated Ruby Creek Resources (Tanzania) Limited (Ruby Creek Tanzania) to manage the mining operations in the Mkuvia Gold Project in Tanzania. Ruby Creek Resources (Tanzania)
Limited, a joint venture company (the Joint Venture Company), is owned by Ruby Creek Resources (70%), the Company (25%) and Mr. Mkuvia Maita (5%).
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|
|
|
|
|
During fiscal 2011 the Company recognized a total of $3,110,000 in other income for the receipt of the shares at fair market value and the option payments (i) and (ii). The Company has not yet received the $450,000 option
payment (iii) nor received the $1,000,000 option payment (iv) which are overdue and the agreement is in default. Prospecting licenses numbered 5664/2009 and 5669/2009, which form a part of the joint venture project, were registered to a third
party without the Companys approval.
|
|
|
|
|
|
RCR filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Supreme Court, State of New York, on February 8, 2012, alleging the Companys involvement in a fraudulent transfer and breach of agreements. The Company is of the view that such
allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously contest the action. On February 23, 2012, the Company filed a lawsuit against RCR in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, seeking relief for RCRs breach of its payment obligations under
these agreements and seeking an order that RCR remove the U.S. restrictive legend from RCR shares issued to the Company under the agreements (see Note 12c).
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|
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c)
|
On April 27, 2006, the Company entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Canaco Resources Inc. (Canaco), a Canadian public company. Under the terms of the agreement, Canaco paid $350,000 (received during
fiscal 2007) to the Company. In connection with this agreement, the Company was required to issue 200,000 restricted shares of common stock with a fair value of $88,000. As at May 31 and November 30, 2011, the 200,000 shares were not issued and
$88,000 was included in common stock subscribed. During fiscal 2012 it was determined that the Company no longer has any obligations under this agreement, including the obligation to issue such 200,000 shares, and therefore $88,000 was
recorded as a recovery of mineral property costs for stock no longer issuable.
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|
|
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d)
|
On November 17, 2006, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Atlas to acquire Prospecting License No. 3920/2006 known as Shinyanga or Magembe, which covers an area of approximately 46
square kilometres in Tanzania. The Licenses were transferred to the Companys name on signing the agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000 (paid) and 4,500,000 restricted shares of common stock. The Company determined the fair
value of the shares to be $3,172,500. As at May 31, 2007, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares at the fair value of $1,057,500. During fiscal 2010, the Company decided to focus on other properties and has let the Magembe prospecting license
lapse. As at May 31 2011, the remaining 3,000,000 shares at the fair value of $2,115,000 was included in common stock subscribed. During fiscal 2012 it was determined that the Company no longer has any obligations under this agreement, including
the obligation to issue such 3,000,000 shares, and therefore the $2,115,000 was recorded during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 as a recovery of mineral property costs for stock no longer issuable.
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|
|
|
|
e)
|
On November 17, 2006, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Hydro Geos to acquire six Prospecting Licenses, which covered an area of approximately 2,388.79 square kilometres in Tanzania. Prospecting License
No.s 3868/2006, 3671/2005, 3398/2005, 3105/2005, 3211/2005, and 2961/2004 had been transferred to the Companys name on signing the agreement for a then aggregate and proposed purchase price of $600,000 (the Cash Payments)
and the proposed issuance of 4,000,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock at a fair value of $2,820,000. An initial Cash Payment of $150,000 was made on the signing of the agreement, however, no further Cash Payments were
made and no common shares of the Company were issued due to the fact that the underlying Prospecting Licenses were allowed to lapse by Hydro Geos. As at May 31, 2011 and November 30, 2011, $250,000 was included in accrued liabilities. During
fiscal 2012 it was determined that the Company no longer has any obligations under this agreement, including the obligation to pay such $250,000, and therefore the accrued $250,000 liability was written off during the fiscal year ended May
31, 2012.
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13
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
8.
|
Related Party Transactions and Balances
|
|
|
|
|
a)
|
On August 5, 2011, the Company entered a Mineral Property
Acquisition Agreement (the 2011 Acquisition Agreement) with Handeni
Resources Limited (Handeni Resources), a limited liability company
registered under the laws of Tanzania. The Chairman has an existing
ownership and/or beneficial interest(s) in Handeni Resources. Pursuant to
the 2011 Acquisition Agreement, the Company had an exclusive option to
acquire from Handeni Resources a 100% interest in mineral licenses
covering an area of approximately 2.67 square kilometres to the east of
Magambazi Hill, which is adjacent to the area covered by the Companys
four existing prospecting licenses (totalling approximately 800 square
kilometres) in the Handeni District. On November 30, 2011, the Company
completed such acquisition and issued 15,000,000 shares of restricted
common stock at a fair market price of $0.11 per share to Handeni
Resources in connection with the acquisition (see Note 7a).
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|
|
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b)
|
During the three months ended August 31, 2012, the
Company paid $36,000 (2011 - $56,000) of administration and professional
services fees to a director, the current President and Chief Executive
Officer (CEO). In addition, the Company paid $15,000 (2011 - $Nil) of
geological and investor relations service fees to a private company
controlled by a person who is related to CEO.
|
|
|
|
|
c)
|
During the three months ended August 31, 2012, the
Company paid $36,000 (2011 - $45,000) of administration and consulting
fees to a former President and CEO who resigned effective on November 22,
2011 and who continues to provide consulting services and is presently a
director.
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|
|
|
|
d)
|
During the three months ended August 31, 2012, the
Company paid a total of $35,098 (2011 - $Nil) of administration and
professional services fees to a private company controlled by the
Companys current Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
|
|
|
|
|
e)
|
During the three months ended August 31, 2012, the
Company paid consulting fees of $Nil (2011 - $15,441) to the former CEO
who resigned effective on June 21, 2011. During the three months ended
August 31, 2012, the Company also paid $Nil (2011 - $15,457) of investor
relations service fees to a person related to the former CEO.
|
|
|
|
|
f)
|
During the three months ended August 31, 2012, the
Company paid $Nil (2011 - $20,094) of consulting fees to a former CFO who
resigned effective on September 22, 2011.
|
|
|
|
|
g)
|
During the three months ended August 31, 2012, the
Company incurred $59,000 (2011 - $Nil) of independent directors fees. As
of August 31, 2012, the Company had $78,950 (2011 - $Nil) of unpaid
independent directors fees in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities.
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|
|
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9.
|
Common Stock and Additional Paid-in
Capital
|
|
|
|
|
The authorized common stock of the Company consists of
500,000,000 shares, with $0.001 par value. The following is a summary of
the Companys issued and outstanding common stock during the three months
ended August 31, 2012 and the fiscal year ended May 31,
2012:
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Additional Paid-In
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Par Value
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
|
#
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
Balance as at May 31, 2011
|
|
292,416,654
|
|
|
292,417
|
|
|
111,925,974
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Issued for Mineral Licenses
|
|
15,000,000
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
1,635,000
|
|
Value Assigned to
Options Granted or Vested
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,728,868
|
|
Balance as at May 31, 2012
|
|
307,416,654
|
|
|
307,417
|
|
|
115,289,842
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Issued for Independent Directors
Fees
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
39,000
|
|
Value Assigned to
Options Granted or Vested
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
265,908
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at
August 31, 2012
|
|
308,416,654
|
|
|
308,417
|
|
|
115,594,750
|
|
14
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
9.
|
Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital
(continued)
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended August 31,
2012
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to the Board of Directors approved compensation
package to its independent directors (five of the Companys directors),
the Company granted each independent director on July 4, 2012, as fully
paid and non-assessable, 200,000 shares of the Companys common stock with
a fair value of $0.04 per share for a total of 1,000,000 shares as
stock-based compensation. Such shares were granted under the Companys
November 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended August 31, 2012, the
Company received $500,000 (for the year ended May 31, 2012: $150,000) for
subscriptions received in advance of the closing of the Companys private
placements. As of October 9, 2012, these private placements have not yet
closed.
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended May 31, 2012
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to the terms of the mineral license acquisition
agreement on November 30, 2011, the Company issued 15,000,000 restricted
common shares to Handeni Resources at a fair market price of $0.11 per
share for a total fair market value of $1,650,000.
|
|
|
|
During the year ended May 31, 2012, the Company received
$13,814 from the former CEO related to a share issuance during the fiscal
year ended May 31, 2011.
|
|
|
|
During the year ended May 31, 2012, the Company
determined it no longer has any obligations to issue $2,203,000 in shares
for lapsed mineral property agreements and $50,000 in shares for an
expired mineral property consulting agreement. Therefore, in fiscal year
2012, a total of $2,253,000 was recorded as a recovery of mineral property
costs for stock not issuable.
|
|
|
10.
|
Stock Options
|
|
|
|
The Company adopted an Stock Option Plan, dated November
29, 2010 (the November 2010 Stock Incentive Plan), under which the
Company is authorized to grant stock options to acquire up to a total of
40,000,000 shares of common shares. On July 4, 2012, the Company granted
stock options to its independent directors to acquire a total of 1,000,000
common shares at an exercise price of $0.08 per share exercisable for 10
years and during the period ended August 31, 2012, 600,000 vested options
were forfeited. At August 31, 2012, the Company had 11,300,000 shares of
common stock available to be issued under the November 2010 Stock
Incentive Plan.
|
|
|
|
There were no stock options exercised during the three
months ended August 31, 2012 and 2011, and there were no intrinsic values
of outstanding options at August 31, 2012 and May 31, 2012. The total
intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended
August 31, 2012 and 2011 was $Nil.
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the continuity of the
Companys stock options:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
Term
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
|
#
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
(years)
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, May 31, 2011
|
|
36,493,333
|
|
|
0.21
|
|
|
8.93
|
|
|
8,824,000
|
|
Granted
|
|
6,250,000
|
|
|
0.40
|
|
|
7.61
|
|
|
-
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
(14,443,333
|
)
|
|
0.23
|
|
|
6.60
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, May 31, 2012
|
|
28,300,000
|
|
|
0.24
|
|
|
8.53
|
|
|
-
|
|
Granted
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
0.08
|
|
|
9.85
|
|
|
-
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
(600,000
|
)
|
|
0.20
|
|
|
8.25
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, August 31, 2012
|
|
28,700,000
|
|
|
0.23
|
|
|
8.33
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable, August 31, 2012
|
|
23,135,000
|
|
|
0.23
|
|
|
8.31
|
|
|
-
|
|
15
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
10.
|
Stock Options (continued)
|
As at August 31, 2012, there was $190,956 of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to non-vested stock option agreements. That cost is
expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.47 year.
The stock options outstanding are exercisable for cash or on a
cashless exercise basis using a prorated formula whereby the number of shares
issuable is equal to (a) the average closing price for the five days prior to
exercise date (ACP) in excess of the exercise price, divided by (b) the
exercise price multiplied by (c) the number of options exercised. During the
three months ended August 31, 2012 and 2011, no cashless stock options were
exercised.
A summary of the status of the Companys non-vested stock
options as of August 31, 2012, and changes during the three months ended August
31, 2012 and the year ended May 31, 2012 are presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Non-vested stock options
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Grant Date
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
|
|
|
#
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Non-vested at May 31, 2011
|
|
20,100,000
|
|
|
0.36
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
5,500,000
|
|
|
0.45
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
(5,920,000
|
)
|
|
0.33
|
|
|
Vested
|
|
(12,990,000
|
)
|
|
0.24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at May 31, 2012
|
|
6,690,000
|
|
|
0.23
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
0.08
|
|
|
Vested
|
|
(2,125,000
|
)
|
|
0.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at August 31, 2012
|
|
5,565,000
|
|
|
0.28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.
|
Common Stock Purchase
Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended August
31, 2012, there were no stock purchase warrants granted and 300,000 stock
purchase warrants expired.
Pursuant to a release and
indemnification agreement, the Company granted 300,000 stock purchase warrants
on July 7, 2011 to acquire 300,000 common shares at a price of $0.30 per share
exercisable for one year period. The fair value of the granted warrants was
$81,158 estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model. The following table summarizes the continuity of the Companys share
purchase warrants:
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Contractual Life
|
|
|
|
#
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
(years)
|
|
Balance, May 31, 2011
|
|
53,416,417
|
|
|
0.33
|
|
|
1.68
|
|
Issued
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
0.10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, May 31, 2012
|
|
53,716,417
|
|
|
0.33
|
|
|
0.67
|
|
Expired
|
|
(300,000
|
)
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, August 31, 2012
|
|
53,416,417
|
|
|
0.33
|
|
|
0.42
|
|
16
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
11.
|
Common Stock Purchase
Warrants
(continued)
|
As at August 31, 2012, the following common share purchase
warrants were outstanding:
|
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
Number of
|
|
Exercise
|
|
Contractual
|
|
Warrants
|
|
Price
|
|
Life (years)
|
|
#
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000,000
|
|
0.25
|
|
0.05
|
|
20,000,000
|
|
0.075
|
|
0.36
|
|
11,285,494
|
|
0.52
|
|
0.03
|
|
3,576,768
|
|
0.52
|
|
0.06
|
|
13,554,155
|
|
0.52
|
|
1.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,416,417
|
|
|
|
0.42
|
|
12.
|
Commitments and Contingency
|
|
|
|
|
a)
|
The Company is committed to the payment of a cash fee of
7% within 48 hours of the receipt of proceeds from the exercise of any
warrants attached to the 17,757,777 units sold by Rodman & Renshaw in
the March 2011 private placements.
|
|
|
|
|
b)
|
The Company is committed to the payment of a cash fee of
7% of the purchase price and the issuance of warrants equal to 7% of the
shares issued with respect to any public or private financing provided by
investors whom Rodman & Renshaw introduced, directly or indirectly, in
the March 2011 private placements within 24 months of the closing of the
March 2011 private placements.
|
|
|
|
|
c)
|
On February 8, 2012, RCR filed a lawsuit against the
Company in the Supreme Court, State of New York, in which RCR alleges that
the Company participated in a fraudulent transfer of certain mineral
property interests in Tanzania that RCR had the right to purchase pursuant
to a series of agreements with the Company (see Note 7b).
|
|
|
|
|
|
On February 23, 2012, the Company filed a lawsuit against
RCR in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, seeking relief for RCRs
breach of its payment obligations under these agreements and seeking an
order that RCR remove the U.S. restrictive legend from RCR shares issued
to the Company (see Note 3) under the agreements. As of August 31, 2012,
RCR is in default with respect to $1.45 million in scheduled payments due
to the Company under the agreements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company is of the view that RCRs allegations are
without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend against the RCR
lawsuit and to pursue its claims against RCR. No future legal costs that
may be incurred have been accrued as an expense and no loss or gain from
the lawsuit and claim can be reasonably estimated or recorded at this
time.
|
|
|
|
13.
|
Fair Value Measurements
|
|
|
|
|
ASC 820 requires an entity to maximize the use of
observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when
measuring fair value. ASC 820 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 820 prioritizes the inputs
into three levels that may be used to measure fair
value:
|
Level 1
applies to assets or
liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities.
Level 2
applies to assets or
liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are
observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets
or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or
liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less
active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are
observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable
market data.
Level 3
applies to assets or
liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology
that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or
liabilities.
17
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
13.
|
Fair Value Measurements (continued)
|
Pursuant to ASC 820, the fair value of
our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalent and restricted
marketable securities are determined based on Level 1 inputs, which consist of
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Management believes that
the recorded values of all of the Companys other financial instruments
approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective
maturity dates or durations.
As at August 31, 2012, there were no
liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis presented on the
Companys consolidated balance sheet.
Assets measured at fair value on a
recurring basis were presented on the Companys balance sheet as of August 31,
2012, as follows:
|
|
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active Markets
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For Identical
|
|
|
Observable
|
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
Balance as of
|
|
|
|
Instruments
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
|
(Level 1
|
)
|
|
(Level 2
|
)
|
|
(Level 3
|
)
|
|
2012
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
661,940
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
661,940
|
|
Restricted cash equivalent
|
|
57,764
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,764
|
|
Restricted
marketable securities
|
|
580,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
580,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
measured at fair value
|
$
|
1,299,704
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
1,299,704
|
|
Assets measured at fair value on a
recurring basis were presented on the Companys balance sheet as of May 31,
2012, as follows:
|
|
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active Markets
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For Identical
|
|
|
Observable
|
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
Balance as of
|
|
|
|
Instruments
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
|
(Level 1
|
)
|
|
(Level 2
|
)
|
|
(Level 3
|
)
|
|
2012
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
886,889
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
886,889
|
|
Restricted cash equivalent
|
|
56,531
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,531
|
|
Restricted
marketable securities
|
|
1,160,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,160,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
measured at fair value
|
$
|
2,103,420
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
2,103,420
|
|
Management believes that the recorded
values of all of our other financial instruments approximate their current fair
values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations.
The Company has operations in Tanzania,
which results in exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency
rates. The financial risk is the risk to the Companys operations that arise
from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of
these rates. Currently, the Company does not use derivative instruments to
reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.
18
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
14.
|
Stock-based Compensation
|
The fair values for stock options
granted were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model under the following weighted average assumptions:
|
|
Three Months Ended,
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2012
|
|
|
August 31, 2011
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
0%
|
|
|
0%
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
2.32%
|
|
|
2.71%
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
161%
|
|
|
159%
|
|
Expected option life (in years)
|
|
10.00
|
|
|
10.00
|
|
The weighted average fair value of
stock options granted during the three months ended August 31, 2012 was $0.04
per share (2011 -$Nil). During the three months ended August 31, 2012 and 2011,
the Company expensed the following stock-based compensation as consulting fees
or general and administrative fees.
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2012
|
|
|
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value for stock options
|
$
|
265,908
|
|
$
|
96,599
|
|
|
Fair value for stock purchase warrants
|
|
-
|
|
|
81,158
|
|
|
Fair value for common stock shares granted to independent
directors
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Total
stock based compensation
|
$
|
305,908
|
|
$
|
177,757
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.
|
Supplemental Cash Flow
Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing and financing activities that
do not have a direct impact on current cash flows are excluded from the cash
flow statements. A summary of non-cash transactions and other cash information
for the accumulated from January 5, 2004, the date of inception, to August 31,
2012, and for the three months ended August 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follow:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated from
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 5, 2004
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended,
|
|
|
(Date of Inception)
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2012
|
|
|
August 31, 2011
|
|
|
to August 31, 2012
|
|
Changes in non-cash financing and investing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount owing pursuant to mineral license acquisition
agreements
included in accrued liabilities
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
Common stock issued to settle
related party payable
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
619,306
|
|
Common stock subscribed for mineral licenses
acquired
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,203,000
|
|
Common stock issued for
independent directors' compensation
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
Common stock issued for mineral licenses
acquired
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
76,446,750
|
|
Common stock gifted to the
Company to settle liabilities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Investment securities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
79,603
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Taxes paid
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
19
Handeni Gold Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2012
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
The Company operates in one reportable segment, being the
acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. Segmented information has
been compiled based on the geographic regions that the Company and its
subsidiary registered and performed exploration and administration activities.
Assets by geographical segment as at August 31, 2012 and May
31, 2012 are as follows:
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
Tanzania, Africa
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Current assets
|
$
|
799,138
|
|
$
|
723,695
|
|
$
|
1,522,833
|
|
Restricted cash equivalent
|
|
57,764
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
57,764
|
|
Restricted marketable
securities
|
|
580,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
580,000
|
|
Mineral licenses
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
Equipment, net
|
|
13,578
|
|
|
406,803
|
|
|
420,381
|
|
Total assets, at August 31, 2012
|
$
|
1,450,480
|
|
$
|
2,780,498
|
|
$
|
4,230,978
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
Tanzania, Africa
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Current assets
|
$
|
941,374
|
|
$
|
737,738
|
|
$
|
1,679,112
|
|
Restricted cash equivalent
|
|
56,531
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
56,531
|
|
Restricted marketable
securities
|
|
1,160,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,160,000
|
|
Mineral licenses
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
Equipment, net
|
|
10,141
|
|
|
453,380
|
|
|
463,521
|
|
Total assets, at May 31, 2012
|
$
|
2,168,046
|
|
$
|
2,841,118
|
|
$
|
5,009,164
|
|
17.
|
Subsequent Events
|
|
|
|
Subsequent to the three months ended August 31, 2012, the
following events took place:
|
|
|
|
a) In September 2012, 19,862,262 stock purchase warrants with an
exercise price of $0.52 expired.
|
20
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2012 and 2011 should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim financial statements and
related notes for the three months ended August 31, 2012 and 2011 included herewith and our audited consolidated financial statements as at May 31, 2012, May 31, 2011 and for the period from inception (January 5, 2004) to May 31, 2012 included in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 as filed with the SEC. All financial information in this Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A or the discussion) is expressed and prepared
in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. All dollar references are to the U.S. dollar, the Companys reporting currency, unless otherwise noted. Some numbers in this MD&A have been rounded to the nearest thousand
for discussion purposes.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions with respect to the Companys activities and future financial results, which are made based upon managements current expectations and
beliefs. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Companys capital needs, business plans and expectations. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under Risk Factors and elsewhere in this annual report. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts
may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Management disclaims any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between its actual results and those reflected in these statements. Given these uncertainties,
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. We have interests in mineral claims known as the Handeni District Project and the Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project (of which the licenses have lapsed),
located in the Republic of Tanzania in East Africa, through prospecting licenses issued by the government of the Republic of Tanzania.
None of our mineral claims contain any substantiated mineral deposits, resources or reserves of minerals to date. Exploration has been carried out on these claims, in particular the 4 PLs (prospecting licenses) of 800 km
2
in the Handeni
District. Accordingly, additional exploration of these mineral claims is required before any conclusion can be drawn as to whether any commercially viable mineral deposit may exist on any of our mineral claims. Our plan of operations is to continue
exploration and drilling work in order to ascertain whether our mineral claims warrant further advanced exploration to determine whether they possess commercially exploitable deposits of minerals. We will not be able to determine whether or not any
of our mineral claims contain a commercially exploitable mineral deposit, resource or reserve, until appropriate exploratory work has been completed and an economic evaluation based on that work concludes economic viability.
We are considered an exploration or exploratory stage company, because we are involved in the examination and investigation of land that we believe may contain valuable minerals, for the purpose of discovering the presence of ore, if any, and its
extent. There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on the properties underlying our mineral claim interests, and considerable further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal
feasibility for our future exploration is determined.
Our Mineral Claims
Handeni District Prospecting Licenses
Currently, our primary focus is on the Handeni District Project. Effective September 21, 2010, our Board of Directors ratified the entering into and immediate closing of a certain Mineral Property Acquisition Agreement (the Acquisition
Agreement) dated September 15, 2010 with IPP Gold Limited (IPP Gold), pursuant to which we acquired an undivided 100% legal, beneficial and registerable interest in and to four prospecting licences (the PLs), totaling
approximately 800 square kilometres, located in the Handeni District of Tanzania and which were owned or controlled by IPP Gold and its affiliates.
In accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, effective September 21, 2010, IPP Gold has now become a major stakeholder in our Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, we issued 133,333,333 restricted shares of
common stock to IPP Gold in exchange for 100% interest in the four PLs of the Handeni Project, with no further payments in shares or cash required.
The Commissioner for Minerals of Tanzania has confirmed the recording in the Central Register and the transfer of 100% of each of the Prospecting License Nos. 6742/2010, 6743/2010, 6744/2010 and 6779/2010, which comprise the Handeni Project, from
IPP Gold to our Company, and that such transfer has been duly recorded on the terms and conditions contained in such Prospecting Licenses.
We obtained a Technical Report on the Handeni Property (the Handeni Report), dated April 25, 2011, as prepared at our request by Avrom E. Howard, MSc, FGA, PGeol (Ontario), Principal Consultant at Nebu Consulting LLC. Mr. Howard is a
Qualified Person in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards for Disclosure of Mineral Projects and its Companion Policy (collectively, NI 43-101) and is a Practicing Professional Geologist registered
with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (registration number 0380). The Handeni Report follows on the heels of a detailed geological compilation and exploration report prepared in 2010 by Dr. Reyno Scheepers, a South African
professional geologist who has been a director of our Company since 2010 and is our current Chief Executive Officer. Upon independent
review by, and to the satisfaction of Mr. Howard, much of the content from Dr.
Scheeperss report has been referred to and referenced in the Handeni Report.
21
On August 5, 2011, the Company entered a Mineral Property
Acquisition Agreement (the 2011 Acquisition Agreement) with Handeni Resources
Limited (Handeni Resources), a limited liability company registered under the
laws of Tanzania. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company has an
existing ownership and/or beneficial interest(s) in Handeni Resources. Pursuant
to the 2011 Acquisition Agreement, the Company had an exclusive option to
acquire from Handeni Resources a 100% interest in mineral licenses covering an
area of approximately 2.67 square kilometers to the east of Magambazi Hill,
which is adjacent to the area covered by the Companys four existing prospecting
licenses (totaling approximately 800 square kilometers) in the Handeni
District.
On November 30, 2011, the Company completed the 2011
Acquisition Agreement and issued 15,000,000 restricted common shares to Handeni
Resources as payment. As at November 30, 2011, the fair market price of the
Companys common stock was $0.11 per share; accordingly, the Company recorded a
total fair market value of $1,650,000 as the mineral licenses acquisition cost.
To comply with the laws and regulations of the Republic of
Tanzania whereby foreign companies may not own primary mining licenses (PMLs),
on July 19, 2012, the Company:
|
(1)
|
entered into an Addendum agreement to the 2011
Acquisition Agreement whereby Handeni Resources will administer the 32
PMLs until such time as a mining license (ML) on the 32 PMLs (2.67
km
2
) have been allocated; and
|
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
during this period Handeni Resources will be conducting
exploration and mining activities on the PMLs as directed by the
Company.
|
Much of the information regarding the Handeni District Project
as provided below is based on information provided in the Handeni Report.
The author of the Handeni Report visited the Handeni property
on February 26, 2011, accompanied by Dr. Scheepers. Given the almost total
absence of outcrop across the property area, on the one hand, and the abundance
of district to regional scale geological data, recent exploration data,
intensive artisanal mining activity in the boundary area between the Companys
Handeni property and the adjacent Magambazi property belonging to Canaco
Resources Inc. and their well-publicized news releases and developments, on the
other, the author of the Handeni Report determined that he was able to complete
a meaningful property visit within the timeframe of a single day to his
technical satisfaction sufficient for the purpose of preparing the Handeni
Report.
Location and Access
The Handeni property lies within the historic Handeni artisanal
gold mining district, located in Tanga Province, roughly 175 kilometers
northwest of Tanzanias largest city, Dar Es Salaam, and 100 kilometers
southwest of the more northerly coastal city of Tanga. The road from Dar Es
Salaam to Tanga is paved; the secondary road that heads northwest from this road
to the town of Handeni, a distance of 65 kilometers, is currently being upgraded
and paved. The Handeni property is located roughly 35 kilometers south of the
town of Handeni. From this point, a number of dirt roads head south across
various portions of the Handeni property and beyond. Driving time from Dar Es
Salaam is approximately five hours, depending on traffic and the weather.
Access during the dry season is not difficult and does not even
require a 4X4 vehicle. Roads within the licenses are mostly tracks, some of
which are not accessible during the rainy season. The area experiences two rainy
seasons, namely a short wet period during November and December and the main
rain season lasting from April to June. Exploration conditions during the rainy
periods may be difficult, specifically during the April to June period. Fuel is
available at a number of points along the north - south portion of the journey
and in Handeni town itself.
The average elevation in the Companys license area is 450
meters above sea level. The area is densely vegetated with tall trees and grass
over undulating hills of gneiss that comprise the main topographic feature in
the area. Muddy, slow moving rivers and creeks crisscross the valleys and
plains; some of the larger streams may experience high flow during intense
rainfalls.
The area is scarcely populated with occasional small villages
where people are engaged in small scale mixed farming and artisanal gold mining.
Handeni town is a community of several thousand inhabitants haphazardly spread
over a series of small, rounded hills, where basic services and accommodation
are available.
22
LOCATION MAP: HANDENI PROPERTY IN TANZANIA
Property Description
The property comprises four PLs encompassing nearly 800 square
kilometers, all of which are in good standing.
The following table provides details about each PL.
List of Prospecting Licenses, Handeni Property
PL No.
|
Area
(Sq Km)
|
Issue Date
|
Original
Recipient
|
Transfer Date
(To IPP
Gold)
|
Transfer Date
(To Handeni
Gold)
|
Expiry
Date
|
Renewal
Date
|
6742/2010
|
197.98
|
05/10/10
|
Diamonds Africa Ltd.
|
18/11/10
|
12/12/10
|
04/10/13
|
05/10/13
|
6743/2010
|
195.48
|
13/10/10
|
Gold Africa Ltd.
|
18/11/10
|
12/12/10
|
12/10/13
|
13/10/13
|
6744/2010
|
198.70
|
13/09/10
|
M-Mining Ltd.
|
18/11/10
|
12/12/10
|
12/09/13
|
13/09/13
|
6779/2010
|
197.74
|
13/09/10
|
Tanzania Gem Center Ltd.
|
18/11/10
|
12/12/10
|
12/09/13
|
13/09/13
|
Within the property are several, smaller areas that belong to
small scale artisanal miners, all of which are indicated in red in the license
map presented below. The areas found within PL 6742/2010 predate the arrival of
IPP Gold and remain in the hands of the local artisanal miners to whom Primary
Licenses, or what are informally known as Primary Mining Licenses or PMLs have
been issued. The rectangular area in red on PL6743/2010 belonged to Handeni
Resources as discussed below. Artisanal gold mining activity remains ongoing in
some of these areas.
23
License Map, Handeni Property Prospecting Licenses, showing excluded areas in red
Toward the western edge of PL 6743/2010 are several more PMLs that do not belong to the Company. The area colored in green in the figure below is a unitized block of four PMLs that were acquired by Canaco Resources Inc. (CRI) from their
owners; this is where the most intensive artisanal gold mining activity is currently taking place, with laborers working at a variety of mining and milling sites adjacent to and up the hill from a shanty town of huts that is found just north of
Magambazi hill. It is the Companys understanding that CRI has reached an agreement with the original owners of these PMLs and the people currently working there which will lead to their ceasing artisanal operations and vacating the site.
Ownership of a single, isolated claim block, depicted in fuchsia below remains uncertain; and which is something that IPP Gold and the Company are attempting to ascertain. Ownership of the smaller, rectangular red block that overlies the CRI-Company
boundary also remains unknown; and which again is another matter that IPP Gold and the Company are currently pursuing. The remaining block of 32 PMLs, shown as a grid of blue lines below, belongs to the Company as described above.
History
General.
Mining in Tanzania in the modern era dates back over one hundred years, first under German colonial rule; during the First World War a number of military engagements took place there. After the war ended control of the area was ceded
to the British, under whose colonial authority mining and other activities continued and expanded. Mining focused on gold, diamonds and a variety of colored gemstones, notably including the discovery and development of the worlds largest
diamondiferous kimberlite pipe (to date) by Canadian geologist John Williamson, a deposit that remains in production to this day. Shortly after achieving independence from the British in 1961, Tanzania nationalized most private sector industries, in
turn resulting in the exodus of foreign investment and private capital and the consequent decline in economic activity in all sectors, including mining. Finally, beginning in the 1990s, in line with many other developing countries around the world,
the Tanzanian government instituted several reforms to move towards a free market economy, privatize the mining industry and encourage both domestic and foreign investment in all economic sectors. In the case of the mining industry, this was
supplemented, in 1998, through the passage of a new, more industry-friendly mining code. This code has been streamlined under the Mining Act of 1998 (revised 2010) (the Mining Act) currently controlling exploration, mining and related
activities in the country.
Tanzania is a significant producer of gold, diamonds and a variety of colored gemstones including tanzanite; the trade name for generally heat treated, bluish-purple zoisite. The Merelani Hills, east of Arusha, is the only place o n e a r t h where
this gemstone variety of V-rich zoisite is found in commercial quantities. A recently discovered uranium deposit is currently under development, as well, in the southeast area of the country. Tanzania is Africas third leading gold producer,
after Ghana and South Africa, with several major and junior companies producing and exploring for gold, mostly in northwestern Tanzania, south of Lake Victoria, in an area informally known as the Lake Victoria gold belt.
The Handeni Property.
Gold has been known in the Handeni area for many years with some attributing its discovery to the Germans prior to World War One; however, it was the increase in gold prices and consequent increase in artisanal gold
mining activity in the Handeni area that led to the discovery of larger deposits of placer gold, in turn leading in 2003 to a classic gold rush. The discovery and mining of lode deposits followed, soon after, along with the growth of a shanty mining
town at the northern base of Magambazi Hill.
In 2005, the Companys majority shareholder, IPP Gold, entered into negotiations with a group of 34 local artisanal miners that collectively controlled four PMLs on and near Magambazi Hill, site of the areas known lode mineralization, and
upon failing in this endeavor acquired a number of PMLs east of Magambazi Hill from other local owners. A portion of a large (1,200 km
2
) Prospecting Reconnaissance License (PLR) which belonged to Midlands Minerals Tanzania
Limited was also acquired by IPP Gold.
Between 2005 and 2010, IPP Gold carried out exploration over its PLR leading to the upgrading of its holdings from one PLR to four PLs of 800 km2, in August 2010. Exploration work included airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys, ground magnetic
surveys, reconnaissance geological mapping, soil sampling, pitting and trenching. It is these four PLs that were acquired by the Company from IPP Gold.
Geological Setting
Regional Geology.
The geological framework of Tanzania reflects the geologic history of the African continent as a whole. Its present appearance is a result of a series of events that began with the evolution of the Archean shield, followed
by its modification through metamorphic reworking and accretion of other continental rocks, in turn covered by continentally derived sediments. Pre-rift magmatism followed by active rifting has also left a major mark upon the Tanzanian landscape.
Several regional geological mapping programs have been carried out across the country over the past one hundred plus years, which has led to the recognition of several major litho-structural provinces from Archean to recent age. The Archean craton
covers most of the western two thirds of the country, roughly bounded to the east by the East African Rift. Archean rocks host all of the countrys kimberlite pipes and contained lode diamond deposits, and most of its lode gold deposits. The
Archean basement terrain is bounded to the east and west by a series of Proterozoic mobile belts; this area, particularly that to the east, hosts most of the countrys wide variety of colored gemstone deposits. Some recent research suggests
that portions of this assumed Proterozoic terrane may actually consist of Archean crust that has undergone a later phase of higher grade metamorphism.
The Phanerozoic is represented by a series of sedimentary units of Paleozoic to Mesozoic age, in turn followed by a pre-rift period of kimberlitic and related, alkalic, mantle-derived intrusive and extrusive activity that presaged active rifting.
Rocks related to this event intrude up to Upper Mesozoic and Lower Cenozoic sedimentary formations. Next came a period of rift-related intrusive and extrusive activity concentrated in the Arusha area to the northeast and Mbeya area to
the southwest, which is responsible for volcanoes such as Mt. Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Finally, a wide variety of recent and largely semi- to un-consolidated wind, water and weathering-derived recent formations are found across the country, a
number of which host placer gold, diamond and colored gemstone deposits.
Property Geology.
The geology of t h e Handeni area comprises amphibolite to granulite facies metamorphic rocks interpreted to originally have formed a sequence of ultramafic to felsic volcanic flows, black shales and quartz-bearing
sedimentary rocks. High grade metamorphism has converted these original lithologies to a variety of metamorphic equivalents, including biotite-hornblende-garnet-pyroxene gneiss, migmatitic augen garnet- hornblende-pyroxene gneiss,
quartzo-feldspathic hornblende-biotite-pyroxene gneiss, pyroxene-hornblende-biotite-garnet granulite and others. The entire assemblage has been folded into a synform with a northwest-southeast axis, complicated by numerous faults, some of which are
spatially associated with gold mineralization.
Recent research by geologists from the University of Western Australia suggests that much of what has previously been considered to be of Proterozic age (Usagaran System) may in fact be overprinted Archean crust. This hypothesis has been invoked to
help interpret the geology within which gold in this area is found and as the
basis for an analogy between this gold mineralization and that found in less
metamorphosed, bona fide Archean rocks in the Lake Victoria gold district, a few
hundred km to the northwest. However, this is a hypothesis, only, one that may
be used for exploration modeling purposes but one that still requires more work.
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Mineralization
The Handeni property is at an early stage of exploration. There
are no known mineral resources or reserves on the Handeni property, nor are
there any known deposits on the property.
Insufficient work has been completed on the Companys property
to be able to comment to any significant extent about the nature of gold
mineralization found and that may be found therein. However, comments regarding
mineralization may be made upon the basis of information released by CRI, the
company that owns the immediately adjacent Magambazi gold deposit, a deposit
that remains the subject of an ongoing drilling program and geological studies
and which is considered to be the type occurrence/deposit for the evolving
Handeni district. The hill within which this deposit is found extends southeast
onto the Companys property.
According to the aforementioned report prepared by Dr.
Scheepers, gold is found within garnet-amphibolite zones within biotite-feldspar
gneiss at three locations in the Companys property, locations where historical
lode gold occurrences have been documented. Gold occurs in quartz veins as well
as within the garnet amphibolites adjacent to the quartz veins. Proof of this
association is informally corroborated by the testimony of local, artisanal
miners, who apparently recover gold both from quartz veins and gold-bearing
gneiss that is not quartz vein bearing. Gold in the Companys property has also
been documented in soils and placers, at a variety of locations, as well.
Exploration Activities
Whereas gold was known in the Handeni area prior to the arrival
in 2005 of the Companys predecessor, IPP Gold, there is no history of any
formal exploration in the area aside from limited work at Magambazi Hill itself.
IPP Golds initial work consisted of soil sampling and a ground magnetic survey
over an area of 200 square kilometers covering the area now located within
PL6743/2010 immediately east of Magambazi Hill. Over the five years that ensued,
this was followed by a series of exploration campaigns involving a variety of
exploration methods, in turn followed by interpretation and further work in an
iterative fashion. A table summarizing the work completed by IPP Gold (much of
which was completed under the supervision of Dr. Scheepers) may be found below.
Summary of Historical Exploration Work, Handeni Property
Work
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Year
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Location(s)
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Worker
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Trenching, Pitting & Sampling
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2009
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Magambazi Hill
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IPP Gold
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Stream Sediment Sampling
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2008
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Northeast quadrant of PL6744/2010
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IPP Gold
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Soil Sampling
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2009
2010
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East of Magambazi Hill
Over
geophysically delineated zones in PL6779/2010 & PL6742/2010
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IPP Gold
IPP Gold
IPP
Gold
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Airborne Magnetic & Radiometric Survey
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2009
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PL6744/2010, PL6744/2010 &
PL6779/2010
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South African Council for Geoscience
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Geological Mapping
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2008
2010
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Over geochemically anomalous
and artisanal mining areas
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IPP Gold
IPP Gold
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Ground Magnetic Survey
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2009
2010
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PL6743/2010
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IPP Gold
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Regional Structural Interpretation
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2009
2010
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Entire property
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IPP Gold
The Company
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Several exploration targets were delineated on the basis of the
aforementioned work either based upon anomalous gold soil geochemical results
alone, or other features singly or in combination, that based upon gold deposit
models have been deemed significant. Paramount among these are structural
features are folds, shear zones, faults and thrust faults that have been
interpreted on the basis of the magnetic and radiometric data, particularly
where they have been seen to be coincident with anomalous gold in soils or
locations of historical artisanal mining. Regardless of the gold deposit model
one favors, structure is of fundamental significance as a conduit for and host
to gold bearing solutions and, in this light therefore, all locations where
anomalous gold has been found coincident with interpreted structures must be
considered significant, particularly at this early stage of exploration on the
Handeni property and in the district as a whole.
Conclusions and Recommendations
The author of the Handeni Report indicated that the most
important conclusions to be derived at this juncture are:
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1.
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Based upon CRIs public disclosure, it appears as if a
bona fide gold deposit has been discovered at Magambazi Hill, a deposit
where ongoing drilling is finding more gold;
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2.
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The southeast extension of Magambazi Hill and,
presumably, gold mineralization found within, continues onto the Companys
PL6743/2010;
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3.
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Historical placer and lode artisanal mining was a guide
to Magambazis potential;
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4.
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There are a number of other locations where intensive
placer and artisanal gold mining took place within the Handeni property,
notably the Kwandege and Mjembe areas;
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5.
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Processed airborne magnetic and radiometric data have
delineated linear features that have been interpreted to represent a
variety of structures such as shears, thrust faults and cross
faults;
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6.
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Limited soil geochemical surveying, carried out across
some of these interpreted northwest-southeast trending structural
features, has revealed several locations hosting anomalous gold in soils
(statistically established to be gold values exceeding 10 parts per
billion);
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7.
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G old appears to be further concentrated at the
intersection between the northwest-southeast trending structural features
and northeast-southwest trending structural features, interpreted to
represent later cross faults; and
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8.
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These associations suggest a relationship between
structures and gold, in turn providing a basis upon which to select
additional areas within the Handeni property for more detailed gold
exploration.
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Exploration conducted 2011/2012.
During our fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, we achieved the
following:
a)
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A helicopter based TEM electromagnetic and radiometric
aerial survey program was completed by FUGRO over the entire Company
licence area (800 km
2
) at 200 meter spaced flight lines in a
north-south direction. Electromagnetic (TEM) as well as radiometric data
for K (Potassium), U (Uranium), and Th (Thorium), as well as total count
was collected simultaneously for the 4740 line kilometres flown. Selected
areas were flown at a line spacing of 100 meters.
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The interpreted data clearly delineated subsurface
geological features of importance to gold and base metal mineralization in
this high grade metamorphic terrain. The data proved to be invaluable in
the definition of structurally important sites and target
definition.
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b)
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An intensive ground based geophysical program on the
Magambazi East as well as the Kwandege target zones was completed. This
data (combined with geochemical results) were used to create drill targets
on the two selected areas, the results of which are reported
below.
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c)
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A multi-element soil geochemical program was completed on
the Kwandege target delineating the extent of the mineralization zone and
assisting the interpretation of the geophysical data to locate drill
positions.
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d)
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A large soil sampling program of two targets in
PL6743/2010 was initiated and is still continuing.
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e)
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28 diamond core holes (5,347 meters) were drilled on the
Magambazi East and related targets (figure below). 20 of these holes (4228
m or 79.1% of the total 5347 meters of drilling) were drilled on the main
geophysical and geochemical anomaly considered to be an extension of the
main Magambazi Hill mineralization zone. A single hole (MZD 28; 159 m or
3.0%) was drilled on a potential mineralization zone north of the main
Magambazi mineralization trend and one hole (MZD 25; 201 m or 3.8%) was
drilled on a potential mineralization zone south of the main
mineralization zone. Both these zones were delineated by ground geophysics
and soil geochemistry producing well defined drill targets. Six holes (MZD
05, MZD 12, MZD 13, MZD 15, MZD 26 and MZD 27 totaling 445 m or 14.2%)
were drilled on targets potentially related to the Magambazi Hill
mineralization zones by faulting and / or folding.
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Drill hole positions for the 28 drilled Magambazi core drill
holes.
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The drilling program on the Magambazi East targets outlined the following:
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i)
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A gold enriched mineralization zone extends for a distance of approximately 500 m to the south east of the Magambazi Hill mineralization as defined by CRI. Gold mineralization along the zone is related to a folded sequence of
garnet amphibolite and consists of free gold closely related to quartz veins as well as gold related to sulphides within this zone. The mineralization is structurally complex and is most likely part of a synclinal structure plunging to the north
west with higher grade gold zones confined to the fold axis of steeply northwest plunging secondary fold structures on the limbs of the syncline. The repetition distances of these structures are unpredictable based on the current results and drill
spacing and an intensive and directed drilling program will be needed to investigate their economic potential. The best intersection achieved on the main zone was 4.2 g/t over 5 meters.
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ii)
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A mineralization zone to the north of the main zone (the North eastern Zone) shows gold potential. The strike distance of this zone on the Handeni Gold property is approximately 330 m. Three mineralized intersections were
obtained. The zone may be interpreted as refolded main zone on the north eastern flank of the syncline or a lower amphibolite zone at a lower level of the main Magambazi synclinal structure. The most promising intersection on this zone
was 3.75 g/t over 1 meter.
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iii)
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A mineralization zone with a strike distance of approximately 450 m to the south of the main zone (the South western Zone) was intersected. The geological interpretation is the same as for the North eastern zone. Four
mineralized intersections were obtained in this zone of which 1.31 g/t over 1 meter was the intersection obtained.
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Evaluation of the economic potential of the three mineralization zones will only be possible with closely spaced directional drilling to follow out the mineralization. We will continue its evaluation of the Magambazi East project
based on a detailed interpretation of the available drill core and an intensive program of close spaced ground geophysics. The project will finally be ranked against 15 other already identified targets (the decision to continue drilling on its
Kwandege project has already been taken) before a decision on a possible continuation of the drilling program on Magambazi East will be taken. Intercepts were reported as drilling widths due to extreme folding of layers. More drilling will be needed
to confirm true widths. For the holes reported for this phase of the assay program sampling was conducted along one meter continuous intervals of the core.
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f)
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37 drill holes (4,989 meters in total) have been drilled on the Kwandege mineralized zone, completing the first phase drilling program on this project. The total number of drill holes on the main Kwandege target for the first
phase drilling phase were 33, including a single hole abandoned due to bad drilling ground. 26 of the 32 drill holes on the main Kwandege target yielded gold assay values of more than
0.5 g/t over a one-meter interval or thicker intersection, whereas four of the remaining holes had anomalous gold values of up to 0.49 g/t. Three holes were drilled on a chargeability and radiometric target south of the main Kwandege target and one on a potential south eastern extension of the main Kwandege target (Figure below).
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Kwandege drill hole positions.
Blue dots represent positions of current artisanal workings and the area outlined in purple is an approximately 1km
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sulphide and radioelement enriched zone. Hole KW2_10 was drilled on a potential south eastward extension of the main
Kwandege mineralized zone.
Of the three drill holes drilled on the chargeability zone (outlined in purple on figure above (KW3_01, KW3_02 and KW3_03) (Fig. 1), all three intersected the zone associated with gold mineralization in the Handeni area but only KW3_01 yielded
anomalous gold values of 0.24 g/t over 1 m intersections. Thus, despite large percentages of pyrite, as well as some arsenopyrite being present in most of the core intersected on the chargeability anomaly as outlined, general gold values over this
anomaly are unexpectedly low. The potential for gold on the perimeter of the chargeability zone however remains high and further drilling is required.
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Anomalous gold values were intercepted over large portions of
drill core in KW2_10, drilled on a potential south eastern extension of the main
Kwandege mineralization zone. Although no values of economic grade are present
in this single drill hole, the garnet amphibolite (the favourable zone for gold
mineralization) was intersected. The lower values are most likely due to an
unfavourable sub-surface structural intersection and further drilling is
necessary to assess the (new) south eastern extension of the main Kwandege
target.
The best intersections obtained on the first phase of the
Kwandege drilling project (32 holes) were:
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i)
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KW2_01 with 4.40 g/t over 12 meters, including 29.5 g/t
over 1 m as well as 3.54 g/t over 1 m;
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ii)
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KW2_07 with 6.20 g/t over 5 m including 29.60 g/t over 1
m;
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iii)
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KW1_08 with 1.1 g/t over 9 m including 5.67 g/t over 1
m;
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iv)
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KW1_14 with 1.74 g/t over 6 m including 2.45 g/t over 2m
and 3.51 g/t over 1m;
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v)
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KW1_07 and KW4_03 each with 2.11 g/t over 1 m,
and
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vi)
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KW2_08 with 3.70 g/t over 1 m.
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An important feature of the Kwandege target is the fact that
low level gold values (0.5 g/t to 1 g/t) were encountered in numerous
intersections in the drill holes and also confirmed by the latest assay results.
Anomalous gold with some potentially economic intersections have been
encountered in an E - W (strike) direction of 1,501 meters (based on the results
of the completed phase 1 drilling program). The open ended nature of the
mineralization in an E-W direction was confirmed.
The structural control on the gold mineralization is an
important feature of mineralization at Kwandege. Based on the current results,
gold is particularly enriched in the upper of two garnet amphibolite layers
separated by a felsic gneiss unit. Within the garnet amphibolite, gold is most
likely concentrated in the proximity of fold noses. The package of garnet
amphibolite as well as felsic gneiss units are contained within a SSW towards
NNE thrust unit.
g)
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A confined alluvial mining evaluation program was
initiated to investigate the potential to economically mine alluvial gold
on the prospecting licenses.
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The Company is currently focusing its exploration efforts
on:
a)
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the ranking of its seventeen identified targets and
upgrading of the most promising targets to drill target status;
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b)
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detailed work on the Kwandege project to plan the second
phase of drilling; and
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c)
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the evaluation of selected alluvial
targets.
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The estimated budget for the completion of these exploration
programs is provided below:
EXPLORATION
WORK
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BUDGET (US$)
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Ground Geophysics
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250,000
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Mapping,
trenching, sampling, etc.
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250,000
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Drilling
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950,000
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Geologists, field
personnel and general exploration
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550,000
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Sundry & contingencies
|
500,000
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TOTAL
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$2,500,000
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The Companys Recent Exploration Activities
During
the quarter ended August 31, 2012, we:
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a)
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Collected a total of 5,050 soil samples (including blanks
and standards) from targets in PL6743 that are currently being analysed by
XRF and prepared for submission to assay laboratories. In collaboration
with the Tanzanian Geological Survey a soil sampling program is currently
being undertaken on Target 6 on PL6779/2010.
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|
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b)
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Received the results of the soil sampling program on
Target 5 which to date are highly encouraging with gold in soil values of
up to 200 ppb encountered. Au (gold) assay results were received for 2,331
samples. The geochemical target coincides with a magnetic and
electro-magnetic geophysical anomaly on surface over an area of
approximately 1.8 km (N-S) by 900 m (E-W). The anomalous gold zone
apparently dips E - SE as part of a large fold structure. High Au values
coincide with topographic highs. The evaluation of this target will be
continued by pitting, trenching and ground IP.
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c)
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Are evaluating the alluvial gold potential of an area
proximal to our Magambazi East target area. The drilling of 3 successful
RC holes for water solved the constant water shortage problem and is now
providing the washing and separation operations with a sustainable 15,000
liters per hour from two of the holes currently being utilized. This water
also secured a water source for future drilling operations on our
licenses. Approximately 32% of a pitting, trenching and separation
exercise on the area targeted for the evaluation of a potential alluvial
gold operation is currently completed.
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Other exploration related activities currently under way on the companies Handeni licenses include:
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a)
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Identification of potential alluvial mining areas other than those currently know and being evaluated by utilizing remote sensing activities.
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b)
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A detailed geophysical interpretation of already collected geophysical data.
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c)
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A petrological, geochemical and mineralogical investigation of the Kwandege drill core to understand the style of gold mineralization at this locality.
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d)
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XRF (hand held) analyses of soil samples taken to produce an algorithm to relate Au anomalies to soil geochemistry. The aim is to reduce assay cost as well as to characterize the two main styles of mineralization identified on the
HNDI properties.
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Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project
Our other property of interest is the Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project. On June 27, 2008 but effective on August 4, 2008 when ratified by our Board of Directors, we entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Mkuvia Maita (Mr. Maita), the
registered holder of certain PLs over certain areas covering approximately 430 square kilometers located in the Liwale and Nachigwea Districts of Tanzania. Pursuant to this agreement we had the right to enter, sample, drill and otherwise explore for
minerals on the property underlying the prospecting licenses as granted by the Government of Tanzania under the Mining Act, subject to a perpetual net smelter royalty return of 3% payable to Mr. Maita.
Effective on July 14, 2009, our Board of Directors ratified, confirmed and approved our entering into of a new Joint Venture Agreement (the New Mkuvia Agreement) with Mr. Maita. The New Mkuvia Agreement covers a slightly smaller area
than the original agreement, covering an area of approximately 380 square kilometers located in the Liwale and Nachigwea Districts of Tanzania, and more particularly described as follows:
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Prospecting License No. 5673/2009;
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Prospecting License No. 5669/2009;
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Prospecting License No. 5664/2009; and
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Prospecting License No. 5662/2009.
The New Mkuvia Agreement, which is dated for reference June 5, 2009, supersedes and replaces the prior joint venture agreement as entered into by and between our Company and Mr. Maita (the Prior Agreement) regarding prior prospecting
licenses held by Mr. Maita over substantially the same area, known as the Mkuvia Project, which is the focus of our current exploration and development efforts.
Pursuant to the terms of the New Mkuvia Agreement we shall continue to have the right to enter, sample, drill and otherwise explore for minerals on the property underlying the new PLs as granted by the Government of Tanzania under the Mining Act and
any other rights covered by the PLs listed above.
In consideration for the entry into of the New Mkuvia Agreement, we were required to pay Mr. Maita US$40,000 upon signing of the New Mkuvia Agreement. In addition, and upon commencement of any production on the property underlying the
prospecting licenses, Mr. Maita is still entitled to receive a perpetual net smelter royalty return of 3% from any product realized from the property underlying the PLs under the New Mkuvia Agreement. By entering into the New Mkuvia Agreement, we
are no longer required to pay Mr. Maita the balance of approximately US$460,000 in aggregate yearly cash payments previously due under the Prior Agreement in consideration, in part, of our Company reducing the current unexplored property area
underlying the prospecting licenses under the New Mkuvia Agreement by approximately 50 square kilometers.
The Company is aware that the four PLs expired during May and June of 2012. The Company is also informed that renewal applications were submitted (50% of each of the four properties) by the owner, Mr. Maita, as renewal licenses, and that
applications for the remaining 50% of each of the four licenses were submitted. If there are other applicants for the remaining 50% of each of the four PLs, the Company understands that there will be a tender process for these PLs. At this time the
Company is considering its interest in these PLs going forward but no final determination has been made as of yet.
The property has several overlying primary mining licenses (again PMLs) that have mineral rights that lie within the boundaries of the Mkuvia property. Generally, PMLs represent limited mining rights which allow the small scale exploration of
minerals by local miners and must predate the establishment of a prospecting license. PMLs are retained exclusively for Tanzanian citizens. The maximum size of the demarcated area for a PML for all minerals other than building materials is 10
hectares. The PML is granted for a period of five years, renewable once upon request. When a PML expires, the mineral rights succeed to the underlying PL and cannot be renewed or re-staked thereafter, so long as the PL remains valid. Specifically,
the PMLs on the Mkuvia property consist of approximately 115 licenses owned by Mr. Maita, and have been provided for in the New Mkuvia Agreement. Upon a successful mining permit application and receipt, the PMLs will be collapsed and superseded by
the PL rights.
We obtained a Technical and Recourse Report on the Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project, dated July 24, 2009, as prepared by Laurence Stephenson, P. Eng., and Ross McMaster, MAusIMM. This report was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. Much of the
information regarding the Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project as provided below is based on information provided in that NI 43-technical report.
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Effective November 7, 2009, we entered into a purchase agreement (the Purchase Agreement) with Ruby Creek Resources, Inc. (Ruby Creek), pursuant to which Ruby Creek has the right to purchase a 70 percent interest in 125
square kilometres of our 380 square kilometre Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project upon payment of $3,000,000 over a three-year period. The schedule by which Ruby Creek is to pay such $3,000,000 to our Company is as follows:
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$100,000 within five business days of signing of the Purchase Agreement (received);
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$150,000 within 15 business days of signing of the Purchase Agreement (received);
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$100,000 upon satisfactory completion of Ruby Creeks due diligence (received);
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$400,000 upon closing under the Purchase Agreement and receipt of the first mining license;
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$750,000 within 12 months of closing;
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$750,000 within 24 months of closing and
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$750,000 within 36 months of closing (this final payment may be made, in Ruby Creeks discretion, in cash or shares of Ruby Creek).
In a further purchase agreement between our Company and Ruby Creek dated for reference May 19, 2010 and fully executed on June 16, 2010 (the Further Purchase Agreement), Ruby Creek agreed to purchase 70% of the remaining 255 sq km of the
Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project in accordance with the terms of such Further Purchase Agreement. Under the terms of the Further Purchase Agreement, Ruby Creek will earn a 70 percent interest in the remaining 255 square kilometres of our 380 square
kilometre Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project by making payments totaling $6,000,000 to us. The schedule by which Ruby Creek is to pay such $6,000,000 to us is as follows:
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$200,000 due within seven days of execution of the Further Purchase Agreement (received);
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$150,000 (received) plus the issuance of 4 million restricted shares of common stock of Ruby Creek, with an agreed upon value of $0.80 per share for a stated valuation of $3.2 million, within 30 days of the receipt of Certificates of
Acknowledgement for all underlying and related Agreements from the Commissioner for Minerals in Tanzania as required by the Mining Act of Tanzania (Certificates of Acknowledgement received August 12, 2010, and shares issued on December 16,
2010);
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$450,000 on June 1, 2011 (unpaid);
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$1,000,000 on June 1, 2012 (unpaid); and
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$1,000,000 on June 1, 2013 (which may be satisfied by the issuance of stock by Ruby Creek).
Thus, the combined payments under the November 2009 and the June 2010 Purchase Agreement and Further Purchase Agreement provide for a total commitment of $9,000,000 payable to our Company by Ruby Creek to purchase a 70% interest in the entire
380 square kilometre Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project.
The ownership structure of the interest in the Mkuvia Alluvial Gold Project shall be a 70% interest for Ruby Creek, a 25% interest for our Company and a 5% interest for Mr. Mkuvia Maita, the original owner of the underlying PLs. In addition, Mr.
Maita retains a 3% net smelter royalty. However, the Further Purchase Agreement also provides that Ruby Creek may increase its ownership position from a 70% interest to 75%, reducing our position to 20%, by giving notice to us and paying
$1,000,000 to us by June 1, 2011 (unpaid).
As indicated in PART II OTHER INFORMATION, Item 1. Legal Proceedings below, on February 8, 2012, Ruby Creek filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Supreme Court, State of New York, in which Ruby Creek alleges that the
Company participated in a fraudulent transfer of the mineral property interests that Ruby Creek had the right to purchase pursuant to the above-referenced Purchase Agreement and Further Purchase Agreement with the Company. The Company is of the
view that such allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously contest the action. On February 23, 2012, the Company filed a lawsuit against Ruby Creek in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, seeking relief for Ruby Creeks breach of
its payment obligations under the above-referenced Purchase Agreement and Further Purchase Agreement and seeking an order that Ruby Creek remove the U.S. restrictive legend from Ruby Creek shares issued to the Company under the agreements. To date,
Ruby Creek is in default with respect to $1.45 million in scheduled payments due to the Company under the Purchase Agreement and Further Purchase Agreement.
We have not received any update from Ruby Creek on its exploration activities conducted on the Mkuvia properties during the financial year ended May 31, 2012 to date. The Company is hopeful that it will be able to receive such exploration data in
order to assist it in determining whether to make an application for the remaining portion of the PLs through what the Company is informed is a tender process to come.
Compliance with Government Regulation
We are subject to local laws and regulation governing the exploration, development, mining, production, importing and exporting of minerals; taxes; labor standards; occupational health; waste disposal; protection of the environment; mine safety;
toxic substances; and other matters. We require licenses and permits to conduct exploration and mining operations. Amendments to current laws and regulations governing operations and activities of mining companies or more stringent implementation
thereof could have a material adverse impact on our Company. Applicable laws and regulations will require us to make certain capital and operating expenditures to initiate new operations. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to close an
operation once it is started until a particular problem is remedied or to undertake other remedial actions. This would have a material adverse effect on our results and financial condition.
Our mineral interests in Tanzania are held under PLs granted pursuant to the Mining Act for an initial period of three years and a prospecting license reconnaissance issued for initial periods of two years, and are renewable in two successive
periods of two years only. We must pay annual rental fees for our prospecting licenses at a rate of $20 per square kilometer. There is also an initial one-time preparation fee of
$200 per license. Upon renewal, we pay a fee of $200 per license. Renewals of our PLs can take many months and even years to process by the regulatory authority in Tanzania.
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All PLs in Tanzania require the holder to employ and train local residents, typically amounting to $5,000 per year, and make exploration expenditures, as set out in the Mining Act. At each renewal, at least 50% of our licensed area must be
relinquished. If we wish to keep the relinquished one-half portion, we must file a new application for the relinquished portion.
The geographical area covered by a PL may contain one or more previously granted PML. A PML is a mining license granted only to a Tanzanian citizen consisting of an area of not to exceed 10 hectares. Once a PL is granted, no additional PMLs can be
granted within the geographical area covered by the PL. The PL is subject to the rights of previously granted and existing PMLs. The holder of a PL will have to work around the geographical area of the PML unless the PL holder acquires the PML and
any rights to the land covered by the PML.
We must hold a mining license to carry on mining activities, which are granted only to the holder of a PL covering a particular area. A mining license is granted for a period of 25 years or the life of the mine. It is renewable for a period not
exceeding 15 years. Other than the PMLs being held under Handeni Resources, we do not hold any mining licenses, only PLs. An application for the 32 PMLs being held under agreement by Handeni Resources to be changed into a mining license (ML) is
underway. Prospecting and mining license holders must submit regular reports in accordance with mining regulations. Upon commercial production, the government of Tanzania imposes a royalty on the gross value of all production at the rate of 3% of
all gold produced. The applicable regulatory body in Tanzania is the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
In July 1999, environmental management and protection regulations under the Mining Act came into force. An environmental impact statement and an environmental management plan must accompany special mining license, mining license and gemstone mining
license applications for mineral rights. In addition to the establishment of environmental regulations, the Tanzanian government has improved management procedures for effective monitoring and enforcement of these regulations by strengthening the
institutional capacity, especially in the field offices. The government has provided rules for the creation of reclamation funds to reinstate land to alternative uses after mining and it has developed guidelines for mining in restricted areas, such
as forest reserves, national parks, near sources of water and other designated areas. These regulations have not had any material effect on our operations to date.
Competition
We operate in a highly competitive industry, competing with other mining and exploration companies, and institutional and individual investors, which are actively seeking minerals exploration properties throughout the world together with the
equipment, labour and materials required to exploit such properties. Many of our competitors have financial resources, staff and facilities substantially greater than ours. The principal area of competition is encountered in the financial ability to
cost effectively acquire prime minerals exploration prospects and then exploit such prospects. Competition for the acquisition of minerals exploration properties is intense, with many properties available in a competitive bidding process in which we
may lack technological information or expertise available to other bidders. Therefore, we may not be successful in acquiring, exploring and developing profitable properties in the face of this competition. No assurance can be given that a sufficient
number of suitable minerals exploration properties will be available for acquisition, exploration and development.
Employees
Other than our officers and directors, we had approximately 23 full-time equivalent employees and consultants during the period ended August 31, 2012, and 21 of which were located in Tanzania. We retain independent geologists and consultants on a
contract basis to conduct the work programs on our mineral properties in order to carry out our plan of operations.
Research and Development Expenditures
We have not incurred any research or development expenditures since our incorporation.
Subsidiaries
The Company has two subsidiaries, both of which are Tanzanian companies: (i) HG Limited (formerly DLM Tanzania Limited); and (ii) Douglas Lake Tanzania Limited, which is inactive.
Patents and Trademarks
We do not own, either legally or beneficially, any patent or trademark.
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Plan of Operations
Our plan of operations for the fiscal year through to May 31,
2013 is to focus on the exploration of our mineral properties in Tanzania,
particularly on the Handeni property. We anticipate that we will require
approximately $2,500,000 for our plan of the exploration work over this fiscal
year, as follows:
EXPLORATION
WORK
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BUDGET (US$)
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Ground Geophysics
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250,000
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Mapping,
trenching, sampling, etc.
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250,000
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Drilling
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950,000
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Geologists, field
personnel and general exploration
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550,000
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Sundry & contingencies
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500,000
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TOTAL
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$2,500,000
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We also estimate that we will need approximately $1,500,000 for
consulting, general and administration, professional and other operating
expenses.
During the three months ended August 31, 2012, we spent
$231,000 cash in exploration and approximately $400,000 in other operating
expenses.
At August 31, 2012, we had cash of $662,000 and working capital
of $1.4 million. Our actual expenditures may exceed our estimations. As such, we
estimate we will need a minimum of $2 million in additional funds to cover our
planned operations through to our fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, either
through the sale of capital stock or from borrowing. During the quarter ended
August 31, 2012, we have received subscription funds in the amount of $500,000
pursuant to proposed private placements related to the Companys Tanzanian and
East African fund raising. If we are not able to obtain financing in the amounts
required or on terms that are acceptable to us, we may be forced to scale back,
or abandon, our plan of operations.
We anticipate that we will not generate any revenue during this
fiscal year. Accordingly, we will be required to obtain additional financing in
order to pursue our plan of operations. We believe that debt financing will not
be an alternative for funding additional phases of exploration as we do not have
tangible assets to secure any debt financing. We anticipate that additional
funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common
stock. We cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to
raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock to fund our
acquisition and exploration program going forward. In the absence of such
financing, we will not be able to continue acquisition and exploration of
mineral claims and our business plan will fail. Even if we are successful in
obtaining equity financing to fund our acquisition and exploration program,
there is no assurance that we will obtain the funding necessary to pursue any
advanced exploration of any mineral claims. If we do not continue to obtain
additional financing, we will be forced to abandon our mineral claims and our
plan of operations.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets out our loss for the periods
indicated:
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|
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Accumulated from
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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January 5, 2004
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|
|
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For the Three Months Ended,
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|
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(Date of Inception)
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|
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August 31, 2012
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|
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August 31, 2011
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|
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to August 31, 2012
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenue
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$
|
-
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$
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-
|
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$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting fees
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286,570
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|
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471,522
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|
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23,761,686
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Depreciation
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51,838
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35,994
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|
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291,721
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Exploration expenses
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231,214
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721,476
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7,628,071
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General and
administrative
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253,967
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44,565
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2,645,124
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Impairment of mineral property
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-
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-
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77,492,074
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Professional
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82,365
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231,742
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2,450,724
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Rent
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31,289
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32,731
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378,871
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Travel and investor
relations
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52,457
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76,088
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1,941,743
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Total Expenses
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989,700
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|
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1,614,118
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|
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116,590,014
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Loss From Operations
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(989,700
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)
|
|
(1,614,118
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)
|
|
(116,590,014
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)
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Other Income (Expenses)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Gain on write-down of accrued
liabilities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
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458,058
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Loss on write-down of
amounts receivable
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
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(81,641
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)
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Interest income
|
|
68
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|
|
-
|
|
|
858
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Mineral property option
payments received
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,616,017
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Loss on sale of investment securities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
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(57,071
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)
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Recovery of mineral
property costs for
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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stock not issuable
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
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2,253,000
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|
|
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68
|
|
|
-
|
|
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6,189,221
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Net Loss
|
|
(989,632
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)
|
|
(1,614,118
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)
|
|
(110,400,793
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)
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
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Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable
securities
|
|
(580,000
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)
|
|
40,000
|
|
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(2,180,000
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Loss
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$
|
(1,569,632
|
)
|
$
|
(1,574,118
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)
|
$
|
(112,580,793
|
)
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Three Months Ended August 31, 2012 Compared to Three
Months Ended August 31, 2011
We have had no operating revenues since our inception (January
5, 2004) to August 31, 2012. We anticipate that we will not generate any
revenues for so long as we are an exploration stage company.
Our expenses for the three months ended August 31, 2012
decreased by 624,000 to $990,000 from $1,614,000 for the three months ended
August 31, 2011, as follows:
-
Our consulting, general and administrative fees increased approximately by
$24,000 to $540,000 during the three months ended August 31, 2012 (2011 -
$516,000), primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation. Included
in consulting, general and administrative fees was $305,908 of the fair value
of the stock-based compensation during the three months ended August 31, 2012
(2011 - $177,757). Our cash expenditures in consulting, general and
administrative fees decreased approximately by $100,000 during the three
months ended August 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily
due to cost management;
-
Our depreciation fees increased by $16,000 to $52,000 during the three
months ended August 31, 2012 (2011 - $36,000) mainly due to our increased
expenditures on camp and equipment;
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-
Our exploration expenses decreased by $490,000 to $231,000 during the three months ended August 31, 2012 (2011 -$721,000) due to our decreased exploration activities during the period;
-
Our professional fees decreased by $150,000 to $82,000 during the three months ended August 31, 2012 (2011 - $232,000) primarily due to decreased legal and accounting service fees as a result of more work performed in-house by
management;
-
Our travel and investor relations expenses decreased by $24,000 to $52,000 during the three months ended August 31, 2012 (2011 - $76,000) primarily due to less travel expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has been reviewing its budgets for its current business needs and its further exploration. We estimate that our total expenditures for our fiscal year ending May 31, 2013 will be approximately $4 million, as outlined above under the
heading Plan of Operations. At August 31, 2012, we had cash of $662,000 and a working capital of $1.4 million. As such, we believe that we have insufficient capital to fund our plan of operations through the end of our fiscal
year ending May 31, 2013, and we estimate we will need a minimum of $2 million in additional funds to fund our planned operations through May 31, 2013, either through the sale of capital stock or from borrowing. During the quarter ended August
31, 2012, we have received subscription funds in the amount of $500,000 pursuant to proposed private placements related to the Companys Tanzanian and East African fund raising. If we are not able to obtain financing in the amounts required
or on terms that are acceptable to us, we may be forced to scale back, or abandon, our plan of operations.
We have not generated revenues since the date of inception on January 5, 2004, and our cash has been generated primarily from the sale of our securities. During our fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, we anticipate that we will not generate any
revenue. Accordingly, we will be required to obtain additional financing in order to pursue our plan of operations through the end of our fiscal year ending May 31, 2013. We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of equity financing
from the sale of our common stock. We cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock to fund our acquisition and exploration program going forward. In the absence of
such financing, we will not be able to continue acquisition and exploration of mineral claims and our business plan will fail. Even if we are successful in obtaining equity financing to fund our acquisition and exploration program, there is no
assurance that we will obtain the funding necessary to pursue any advanced exploration of any mineral claims. If we do not continue to obtain additional funding, we will be forced to abandon our mineral claims and our plan of operations.
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $716,000 during the three months ended August 31, 2012, as compared to $272,000 during the same period ended August 31, 2011. The lower cash expenditure during the three months ended August 31, 2011
was mainly due to the Company prepaying exploration and operating expenses prior to May 31, 2011. Net cash used in operating activities from our inception on January 5, 2004 to August 31, 2012 was $18,166,000.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $9,000 during the three months ended August 31, 2012 for the purchase of property and equipment, as compared to $105,000 during the same period ended August 31, 2011. In 2011, the Company purchased
certain equipment in Tanzania for exploration activities. Net cash used in investing activities from our inception on January 5, 2004 to August 31, 2012 was $885,000.
Net Cash from Financing Activities
During the three months ended August 31, 2012, we received $500,000 net cash from financing activities (receipt of stock subscriptions), as compared to $14,000 during the same period ended August 31, 2011. We have funded our business to date
primarily from sales of our common stock. From our inception on January 5, 2004 to August 31, 2012, net cash provided by financing activities was $19,713,000.
There are no assurances that we will be able to achieve further sales of our common stock or any other form of additional financing. If we are unable to achieve the financing necessary to continue our plan of operations, then we will not be able to
continue our exploration of the property underlying our mineral claim interest and our venture will fail.
Going Concern
We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue any extensive exploration activities. For these reasons our auditors stated in their report on our audited financial statements for the year ended May
31, 2012 that they have substantial doubt we will be able to continue as a going concern.
Future Financings
We anticipate continuing to rely on equity sales of our common shares in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing shareholders. There is no assurance that we will
achieve any additional sales of our equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund our planned exploration activities.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
Related Party Transactions
The details of related party transactions are disclosed in footnote 8 of our companys interim unaudited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2012 (Item 1, above).
Segment Disclosures
The Company operates in one reportable segment, located in Tanzania Africa, being the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The details of segment disclosures are disclosed in footnote 16 of our companys interim unaudited
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2012 (Item 1, above).
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation has had a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
Contractual Obligations
a)
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The Company is committed to the payment of a cash fee of 7% within 48 hours of the receipt of proceeds from the exercise of any warrants attached to the 17,757,777 units sold in the March 2011 private placements.
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b)
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The Company is committed to the payment of a cash fee of 7% of the purchase price and the issuance of warrants equal to 7% of the shares issued with respect to any public or private financing provided by investors whom Rodman
& Renshaw introduced, directly or indirectly, in the March 2011 private placements within 24 months of the closing of the March 2011 private placements.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. In general, managements estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various
other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.
We believe the following critical accounting policies require us to make significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The Companys consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Companys consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries described as follows. In June 2011, the Company incorporated in Tanzania a new wholly-owned subsidiary, DLM Tanzania Limited (now known as HG Limited), which undertakes mineral
property exploration activities in Tanzania. The Company also has a wholly-owned non-operating Tanzanian subsidiary (Douglas Lake Tanzania Limited).
All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Companys fiscal year-end is May 31.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses in the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the recoverability and useful life of long-lived assets,
mineral prospecting licenses, stock-based compensation, deferred income tax asset valuation allowances and contingent liabilities. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that
it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Companys estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations
will be affected.
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Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per
Share
The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance
with ASC 260,
Earnings per Share
which requires presentation of both
basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income
statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to
common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares
outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all
dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the
treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted
method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used
in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of
stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if
their effect is anti-dilutive.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ASC 220,
Comprehensive Income
establishes standards for
the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the
financial statements. As at August 31, 2012, the Companys components of other
comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
are an unrealized fair value gain (loss) on available for sale marketable
securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at fair value and they
comprise cash on hand, deposits held with banks and other highly liquid
investments. Highly liquid investments are readily convertible to cash and
generally have maturities of three months or less from the time acquired. The
Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high quality financial
institutions which the Company believes limits credit risk.
Marketable Securities
The Company reports investments in marketable equity securities
at fair value based on quoted market prices. All investment securities are
designated as available for sale with unrealized gains and losses included in
stockholders equity. Unrealized losses that are other than temporary are
recognized in earnings. Realized gains and losses are accounted for on the
specific identification method.
The Company periodically reviews these investments for
other-than-temporary declines in fair value based on the specific identification
method and writes down investments to their fair value when an other-than-
temporary decline has occurred. When determining whether a decline is
other-than-temporary, the Company examines (i) the length of time and the extent
to which the fair value of an investment has been lower than its carrying value:
(ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, including
any specific events that may influence the operations of the investee such as
changes in technology that may impair the earnings potential of the investee:
and (iii) the Companys intent and ability to retain its investment in the
investee for a sufficient period of time to allow for any anticipated recovery
in market value. The Company generally believes that an other-than-temporary
decline has occurred when the fair value of the investment is below the carrying
value for one year, absent of evidence to the contrary.
Property and Equipment
Equipment consists of office furniture and equipment,
automobiles, camp and equipment, and computer software recorded at cost and
depreciated on a straight-line basis as follows:
Automobiles
|
3 years
|
Camp and equipment
|
3 years
|
Computer software
|
1 year
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
3 years
|
Mineral Property Costs
The Company has been in the exploration stage since its
inception on January 5, 2004 and has not yet realized any revenues from its
planned operations. It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration
of mining properties. Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as
incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized. The
Company assesses the carrying costs for impairment under ASC 360,
Property,
Plant, and Equipment
at each fiscal quarter end. When it has been determined
that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of
establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs then incurred to develop
such property, are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the
units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. If
mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs
will be charged to operations.
Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with ASC 360,
Property Plant and Equipment
the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when
events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not
be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not
limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant
adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs
significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or
construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined
with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the
use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than
not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful
life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as
well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.
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Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company accounts for asset retirement obligations in accordance with the provisions of ASC 440
Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations
which requires the Company to record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a
liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the assets. The Company did not have any
assets retirement obligations as of August 31, 2012 and May 31, 2012.
Financial Instruments
ASC 825,
Financial Instruments
requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and the fair value of financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalent, restricted marketable securities, and
accounts payable were estimated to approximate their carrying values due to the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.
The Companys operations are in Canada and Africa, which results in exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. The financial risk is the risk to the Companys operations that arise from fluctuations in foreign
exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. Currently, the Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740,
Income Taxes.
The asset and liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax
consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax
rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to United States dollars in accordance with ASC 740,
Foreign Currency Translation
Matters
, using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at rates of exchange in effect at the date of the transaction. Average rates are used to
translate revenues and expenses.
Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. The Company has not, to the date of these financial statements, entered into derivative
instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
To the extent that the Company incurs transactions that are not denominated in its functional currency, they are undertaken in Canadian dollars and Tanzanian shillings. The Company has not, to the date of these financial statements, entered into
derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718,
Compensation Stock Based Compensation
and ASC 505,
Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees
, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation
expense based on estimated fair values for all share-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options.
ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as its method of determining fair value. This model is affected
by the Companys stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These subjective variables include, but are not limited to the Companys expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and
actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviours. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the statement of operations over the requisite service period.
All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is
more reliably measurable.
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Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its consolidated financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might
have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years financial statements to conform to the current years presentation.
Item 3.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Not required because we are a smaller reporting company.
Item 4.
|
Controls and Procedures
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Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Reyno Scheepers, and the Companys Chief Financial Officer
(CFO), Melinda Hsu, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this
report. Based upon the evaluation, the Companys CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective as of the end of the period covered
by this report (that is, as of August 31, 2012), due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as disclosed in the Companys annual report for our fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, which have not been resolved as
of August 31, 2012.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
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Legal Proceedings
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Except as disclosed below, management is not aware of any legal proceedings contemplated by any governmental authority or any other party involving us or our properties. As of the date of this quarterly report, no director, officer or affiliate is
(i) a party adverse to us in any legal proceeding, or (ii) has an adverse interest to us in any legal proceedings. Management is not aware of any other legal proceedings pending or that have been threatened against us or our properties.
On February 8, 2012, Ruby Creek Resources Inc. (RCR) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Supreme Court, State of New York, in which RCR alleges that the Company participated in a fraudulent transfer of certain mineral property
interests in Tanzania that RCR had the right to purchase pursuant to a series of agreements with the Company. The Company is of the view that such allegations are without merit and has and intends to vigorously contest the action.
On February 23, 2012, the Company filed a lawsuit against RCR in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, seeking relief for RCRs breach of its payment obligations under the above-referenced agreements and seeking an order that RCR remove the
U.S. restrictive legend from RCR shares issued to the Company under the agreements. To date, RCR is in default with respect to over $1.3 million in scheduled payments due to the Company under the agreements.
Not required because we are a smaller reporting company.
Item 2.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Pursuant to the Board of Directors approved compensation package to its independent directors (five of the Companys directors), the Company granted each independent director on July 4, 2012, as fully paid and non-assessable, 200,000 shares of
the Companys common stock with a fair value of $0.04 per share for a total of 1,000,000 shares as stock-based compensation. Such shares were granted under the Companys November 2010 Stock Incentive Plan but are not registered under
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). The Company relied on an exemption from the registration requirements of pursuant to Regulation D and/or Regulation S with respect to the issuance of these shares.
Item 3.
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Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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None.
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Item 4.
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Mine Safety Disclosures
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Not applicable.
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Item 5.
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Other Information
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None.
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Item 6.
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Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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Description of Exhibit
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3.1
(1)
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Articles of Incorporation.
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3.2
(12)
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Certificate of Amendment to Articles of
Incorporation.
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3.3
(21)
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Articles of Merger as filed with the Nevada Secretary of
State.
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3.3
(3)
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Amended Bylaws, as amended on September 5,
2006.
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10.1
(4)
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Asset Purchase Agreement with KBT Discovery Group
Tanzania Ltd.
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10.2
(4)
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Asset Purchase Agreement with Hydro-Geos Consulting Group
Tanzania Ltd.
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10.3
(4)
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Asset Purchase Agreement with Megadeposit Explorers
Ltd.
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10.4
(5)
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Amendment No. 1 to Asset Purchase Agreement with KBT
Discovery Group Tanzania Ltd.
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10.5
(5)
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Amendment No. 1 to Asset Purchase Agreement with
Hydro-Geos Consulting Group Tanzania Ltd.
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10.6
(5)
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Amendment No. 1 to Asset Purchase Agreement with
Megadeposit Explorers Ltd.
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10.7
(6)
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Amendment No. 2 to Asset Purchase Agreement with KBT
Discovery Group Tanzania Ltd.
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10.8
(6)
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Amendment No. 2 to Asset Purchase Agreement with
Hydro-Geos Consulting Group Tanzania Ltd.
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10.9
(6)
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Amendment No. 2 to Asset Purchase Agreement with
Megadeposit Explorers Ltd.
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10.10
(7)
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Strategic Alliance Agreement between the Company and
Canaco Resources Inc.
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10.11
(8)
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Option Agreement between the Company and Canaco Resources
Inc.
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10.12
(9)
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Amendment No. 1 to Strategic Alliance Agreement between
the Company and Canaco Resources Inc.
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10.13
(9)
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Kwadijava Option Agreement.
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10.14
(9)
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Negero Option Agreement.
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10.15
(10)
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Joint Venture Agreement with Mkuvia Maita.
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10.16
(11)
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2007 Stock Incentive Plan.
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10.17
(14)
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2008 Stock Incentive Plan.
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10.18
(11)
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Consulting Agreement with Harpreet Sangha.
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10.19
(11)
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Consulting Agreement with Rovingi.
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10.20
(13)
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Joint Venture Agreement with Mkuvia Maita dated
June 5, 2009.
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10.21
(15)
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Agreement with Ruby Creek Resources, Inc. dated
November 7, 2009.
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10.22
(16)
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Purchase Agreement with Ruby Creek Resources,
Inc., dated for reference May 19, 2010.
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10.23
(17)
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August 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
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10.24
(18)
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Mineral Property Acquisition Agreement between
the Company and IPP Gold Limited, dated September 15, 2010, ratified by
the Companys Board of Directors on September 21, 2010.
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10.26
(19)
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November 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
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10.27
(20)
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Mineral Property Acquisition Agreement between
the Company and Handeni Resources Limited, dated August 5, 2011.
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10.28
(22)
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Executive Consulting Services Agreement between
the Company and Amica Resource Inc., dated February 28, 2012.
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14.1
(2)
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Code of Ethics.
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21.1
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant:
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a. Douglas Lake Tanzania Limited (Tanzania);
and
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b. HG Limited (Tanzania) (formerly: DLM
Tanzania Limited (Tanzania)).
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31.1*
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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31.2*
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Certifications of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.1*
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act
of 2002.
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32.2*
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act
of 2002.
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*
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Filed herewith.
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(1)
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Incorporated by reference to Form SB-2
Registration Statement filed on July 22, 2004.
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(2)
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Incorporated by reference to Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for year ended May 31, 2005.
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(3)
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Incorporated by reference to Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for year ended May 31, 2006.
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(4)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2005.
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(5)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2005.
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(6)
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Incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report
on Form 10-SB for quarterly period ended November 30, 2005.
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(7)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2006.
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(8)
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Incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report
on Form 10-SB for quarterly period ended August 31, 2006.
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(9)
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Incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report on Form
10-SB for quarterly period ended August 31, 2007.
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(10)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on August 6, 2008.
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(11)
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Incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for year ended May 31, 2007.
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(12)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on January 27, 2009
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(13)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on July 16, 2009
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(14)
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Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement Form
S-8 filed on December 30, 2008.
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(15)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on November 13, 2009.
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(16)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 21, 2010.
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(17)
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Incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended May 31, 2010.
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(18)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on September 27, 2010.
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(19)
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Incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended May 31, 2011.
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(20)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on August 10, 2011.
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(21)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on February 15, 2012.
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(22)
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Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 80-K
filed on March 2, 2012.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HANDENI GOLD INC.
By:
Reyno Scheepers
Reyno Scheepers
President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
and a director
By:
Melinda Hsu
Melinda Hsu
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer), Secretary and Treasurer
Date: October 10, 2012
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