UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to ____________
Commission File No. 000-28837
NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Idaho
82-0490295
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. employer identification No.)
201 N. Third Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(208) 625-9001
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, no par value
NJMC
OTCQB
Check whether the issuer (1) 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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large Accelerated Filer ¨
Accelerated Filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer x
Small Reporting Company ☒
Emerging Growth Company ☐
Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
Yes ☐ No x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
At August 1, 2021, 142,959,713 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.
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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
ITEM 1: Consolidated Financial Statements 3
ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16
ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 19
ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures 19
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 19
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings 19
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 19
ITEM 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 19
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 19
ITEM 5. Other Information 19
ITEM 6. Exhibits 20
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
New Jersey Mining Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
994,681
2,539,945
Gold sales receivable
263,585
264,779
Inventories
293,640
402,537
Joint venture receivable
2,465
4,177
Other current assets
259,107
224,063
Total current assets
1,813,478
3,435,501
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
8,235,389
7,227,144
Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization
5,512,026
3,455,233
Investment in joint venture
435,000
Reclamation bond
103,320
Deposits
34,692
12,863
Total assets
16,133,905
14,669,061
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
634,387
687,331
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses
153,040
143,485
Notes payable related parties, current portion
38,205
37,078
Notes payable, current portion
645,390
339,704
Small Business Administration loan, current portion
2,588
1,741
Total current liabilities
1,473,610
1,209,339
Asset retirement obligation
178,036
173,001
Notes payable related parties, long term
97,845
117,234
Convertible debt
2,050,000
1,010,000
Convertible debt-related party
-
25,000
Notes payable, long term
1,284,079
709,072
Small Business Administration loan, long term
163,484
161,251
Total long-term liabilities
3,773,444
2,195,558
Total liabilities
5,247,054
3,404,897
Commitments (Note 10)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; June 30, 2021–142,404,157 and December 31, 2020- 137,573,309 shares issued and outstanding
22,391,993
20,986,062
Accumulated deficit
(14,428,461)
(12,672,786)
Total New Jersey Mining Company stockholders’ equity
7,963,532
8,313,276
Non-controlling interest
2,923,319
2,950,888
Total stockholders' equity
10,886,851
11,264,164
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Three
Months
Six
Revenue:
Sales of products
2,180,232
3,766,859
1,324,498
2,725,331
Total revenue
Costs of Sales:
Cost of sales and other direct production costs
1,622,606
3,097,841
1,157,356
2,324,745
Depreciation and amortization
195,377
378,173
133,783
269,317
Total costs of sales
1,817,983
3,476,014
1,291,139
2,594,062
Gross profit
362,249
290,845
33,359
131,269
Other operating expenses:
Exploration
208,170
925,877
47,237
88,916
Loss on write off equipment
9,537
Management
55,331
256,391
36,094
73,424
Professional services
43,430
166,081
40,797
113,208
General and administrative
136,007
649,842
103,982
190,470
Total other operating expenses
442,938
1,998,191
228,110
475,555
Operating income (loss)
(80,689)
(1,707,346)
(194,751)
(344,286)
Other income (expense):
Small Business Administration grant income
10,000
Timber revenue net of costs
735
4,338
13,345
31,652
Interest income
32
123
11
1,589
Interest expense
(60,846)
(100,287)
(41,117)
(73,656)
Total other income (expense)
(60,079)
(95,826)
(17,761)
(30,415)
Net income (loss)
(140,768)
(1,803,172)
(212,512)
(374,701)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
(31,580)
(47,497)
(32,299)
(48,220)
Net income (loss) attributable to New Jersey Mining Company
(109,188)
(1,755,675)
(180,213)
(326,481)
Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted
(0.00)
(0.01)
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted
139,016,013
138,345,689
124,935,465
124,373,804
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
For the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Common Stock Shares
Common Stock Amount
Accumulated Deficit Attributable to New Jersey Mining Company
Non-Controlling Interest
Stockholders’ Equity
Balance January 1, 2020
123,812,144
17,682,999
(12,029,910)
3,003,888
8,656,977
Contribution from non-controlling interest in Mill JV
2,659
(146,268)
(15,921)
(162,189)
Balance, March 31, 2020
(12,176,178)
2,990,626
8,497,447
19,403
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash
1,481,481
200,000
Balance June 30, 2020
125,293,625
17,882,999
(12,356,391)
2,997,730
8,504,338
Balance January 1, 2021
137,573,309
2,469
Issuance of common stock for services
2,300
Options issued to management, directors, and employees
604,571
Options issued for services
9,860
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise
394,737
(1,646,487)
(15,917)
(1,662,404)
Balance March 31, 2021
137,978,046
21,602,793
(14,319,273)
2,937,440
10,220,960
17,459
15,000
4,200
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised
277,778
50,000
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock
4,083,333
735,000
Balance June 30, 2021
142,404,157
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Loss on write off of equipment
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
5,035
4,745
Stock based compensation
614,431
6,500
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
1,194
(68,957)
108,896
(49,694)
1,712
(2,717)
(35,042)
53,690
(49,864)
(190,246)
9,555
3,156
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
(762,582)
(345,870)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(249,328)
(12,689
Deposits on equipment
(21,829)
Purchase of mineral property
(2,063,742)
(747,193)
Net cash used by investing activities
(2,334,899)
(759,882)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants net of issuance cost
Exercise of common stock warrants
Principal payments on notes payable
(249,449)
(288,026)
Principal payments on notes payable, related parties
(18,262)
(44,639)
Issuance of convertible debt
1,750,000
885,000
Proceeds from Small Business Administration loans
509,717
Contributions from non-controlling interest
19,928
22,062
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,552,217
1,284,114
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(1,545,264)
178,362
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
217,796
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
396,158
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Deposit on property applied to purchase of mineral property
Notes payable for equipment purchase
1,130,143
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of New Jersey Mining Company (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company's financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2021 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2021.
For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary, the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (“NJMJV”). Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The portion of entities owned by other investors is presented as non-controlling interests on the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
Gold Revenue Recognition and Receivables-Sales of gold sold directly to customers are recorded as revenues and receivables upon completion of the performance obligations and transfer of control of the product to the customer. For concentrate sales, the performance obligation is met, the transaction price can be reasonably estimated, and revenue is recognized generally at the time of shipment at estimated forward prices for the anticipated month of settlement. Due to the time elapsed from shipment to the customer and the final settlement with the customer, prices at which sales of our concentrates will be settled are estimated. Previously recorded sales and accounts receivable are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement by the customer. For sales of dore’ and metals from doré, the performance obligation is met, the transaction price is known, and revenue is recognized at the time of transfer of control of the agreed-upon metal quantities to the customer by the refiner.
Sales and accounts receivable for concentrate shipments are recorded net of charges by the customer for treatment, refining, smelting losses, and other charges negotiated with the customers. Charges are estimated upon shipment of concentrates based on contractual terms, and actual charges typically do not vary materially from estimates. Costs charged by customers include fixed costs per ton of concentrate and price escalators. Refining, selling and shipping costs related to sales of doré and metals from doré are recorded to cost of sales as incurred. See Note 4 for more information on our sales of products.
Other Revenue Recognition-Revenue from harvest of raw timber is recognized when the performance obligation under a contract and transfer of control of the timber have both been completed. Sales of timber found on the Company’s mineral properties are not a part of normal operations.
Inventories are stated at the lower of full cost of production or estimated net realizable value based on current metal prices. Costs consist of mining, transportation, and milling costs including applicable overhead, depreciation, depletion and amortization relating to the operations. Costs are allocated based on the stage at which the ore is in the production process. Supplies inventory is stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value.
1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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Mine Exploration and Development Costs
The Company expenses exploration costs as such in the period they occur. The mine development stage begins once the Company identifies ore reserves which is based on a determination whether an ore body can be economically developed. Expenditures incurred during the development stage are capitalized as deferred development costs and include such costs for drift, ramps and infrastructure. Costs to improve, alter, or rehabilitate primary development assets which appreciably extend the life, increase capacity, or improve the efficiency or safety of such assets are also capitalized. The development stage ends when the production stage of ore reserves begins. Amortization of deferred development costs is calculated using the units-of-production method over the expected life of the operation based on the estimated recoverable mineral ounces.
Fair Value Measurements
When required to measure assets or liabilities at fair value, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used. The Company determines the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. The categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 uses significant unobservable inputs. The amount of the total gains or losses for the period that are included in earnings are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date.
At June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company had no assets or liabilities that required measurement at fair value on a recurring basis.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2021 financial statement presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on net loss, stockholders’ equity, or cash flows as previously reported.
New Accounting Pronouncement
Accounting Standards Updates Adopted
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The update contains a number of provisions intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The update was adopted as of January 1, 2021, and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Updates to Become Effective in Future Periods
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06 Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The update is to address issues identified as a result of the complexity associated with applying generally accepted accounting principles for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years and with early adoption permitted. Management is evaluating the impact of this update on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
2.Going Concern
The Company is currently producing from both the open-pit and underground at the Golden Chest Mine. In the past, the Company has been successful in raising required capital from sale of common stock, forward gold contracts, and debt. As a result of its planned production, equity sales and potential debt borrowings or restructurings, management believes cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the next 12 months.
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3. Inventories
At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s inventories consisted of the following:
December 31, 2020
Concentrate inventory
In process
64,699
90,743
Finished goods
142,715
230,318
Total concentrate inventory
207,414
321,061
Supplies inventory
Mine parts and supplies
52,358
52,600
Mill parts and supplies
33,868
28,876
Total supplies inventory
86,226
81,476
Total
The carrying value of inventory is determined each period based on the lower of cost or net realizable value. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 gold concentrate is carried at cost.
4. Sales of Products
Our products consist of both gold flotation concentrates which we sell to a single broker (H&H Metal), and an unrefined gold-silver product known as doré which we sell to a precious metal refinery. At June 30, 2021, metals that had been sold but not final settled thus exposed to future price changes totaled 1,833 ounces of gold. The Company has received provisional payments on the sale of these ounces with the remaining amount due reflected in gold sales receivable.
Sales of products by metal for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
Three Months
Six Months
Gold
2,296,378
4,010,102
1,461,249
2,980,560
Silver
9,103
13,424
2,905
5,946
Less: Smelter and refining charges
(125,249)
(256,667)
(139,656)
(261,175)
Sales by significant product type for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
Concentrate sales to H&H Metal
3,690,351
1,267,355
2,668,188
Dore sales to refinery
76,508
57,143
At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our gold sales receivable balance related to contracts with customers of $263,585 and $264,779, respectively, consist only of amounts due from H&H Metal. There is no allowance for doubtful accounts.
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5.Related Party Transactions
At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had the following note and interest payable to related parties:
Ophir Holdings LLC, a company owned by two officers of the Company, 6% interest, monthly payments of $3,777 with a balloon payment of $71,075 in February 2023
136,050
154,312
Current portion
(38,205)
(37,078)
Long term portion
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was no accrued interest payable to related parties. Related party interest expense for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows.
2,133
4,402
2,870
6,051
In February 2020, the Company’s corporate secretary, Monique Hayes, participated in the Company’s convertible debt offering for $25,000. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, interest expense on her note was $975 and $734, respectively. She converted her note in May 2021 as provided in the agreement. See Note 15.
The Company leases office space from certain related parties on a month-to-month basis. $1,500 per month is paid to NP Depot, a company owned by the Company’s president, John Swallow. Payments under these short-term lease arrangements are included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and are as follows:
6,210
12,427
12,420
6. Joint Ventures
New Jersey Mill Joint Venture Agreement
The Company owns 65% of the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (JV) and has significant influence in its operations. Thus, the venture is included in the consolidated financial statements along with presentation of the non-controlling interest. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, an account receivable existed with Crescent Silver, LLC, the other joint venture participant (“Crescent”), for $2,465 and $4,177, respectively, for shared operating costs as defined in the JV agreement.
Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”)
On January 29, 2016, the Company purchased a 50% interest in Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”) from Timberline Resources Corporation for $225,000 in cash and 3,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $210,000 for a total consideration of $435,000. Highland Mining, LLC (“Highland”) is the other 50% owner and manager of the joint venture. Under the agreement, Highland will fund all future project exploration and mine development costs. The agreement stipulates that Highland is manager of BHJV and will manage BHJV until such time as all mine development costs, less $2 million are distributed to Highland out of the proceeds from future mine production. The Company has determined that because it does not currently have significant influence over the joint venture’s activities, it accounts for its investment on a cost basis.
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7.Earnings per Share
For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, potentially dilutive shares including outstanding stock options (Note 13) and warrants (Note 12) and convertible debt (Note 15) were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because they were anti-dilutive due to net losses in those periods. For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, potentially dilutive common stock equivalents excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows:
Stock options
5,525,000
4,612,500
Stock purchase warrants
5,697,249
2,824,075
6,055,556
4,916,667
17,277,805
12,353,242
8.Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:
December
31, 2020
Mill
Land
225,289
Building
536,193
Equipment
4,192,940
4,954,422
Less accumulated depreciation
(994,446)
(914,095)
Total mill
3,959,976
4,040,327
Building and equipment
Buildings
324,075
297,932
4,595,193
3,250,551
4,919,268
3,548,483
(1,511,325)
(1,229,136)
Total building and equipment
3,407,943
2,319,347
Bear Creek
266,934
BOW
230,449
Eastern Star
250,817
Gillig
79,137
Highwater
40,133
Total land
867,470
9.Mineral Properties
Mineral properties at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:
Golden Chest
Mineral Property
1,565,518
1,539,001
Infrastructure
805,930
468,669
Total Golden Chest
2,371,448
2,007,670
New Jersey
248,289
McKinley-Monarch
Butte Potosi
274,440
Alder Gulch
2,473,066
773,101
Less accumulated amortization
(55,217)
(48,267)
For the three and six-months periods ended June 30, 2021 $16,330 and $26,516, respectively of interest expense was capitalized in association with the ramp access project at the Golden Chest. No interest was capitalized in 2020.
In February 2021 the Company paid $10,000 and in April of 2021 the Company paid an additional $1,689,965 to complete the purchase of approximately 508 acres of land adjacent to the Alder Gulch property for a total of $1,699,965 in cash.
10. Notes Payable
At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, notes payable are as follows:
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 48 month note payable, 4.78% interest rate payable through September 2024, monthly payments of $5,181
191,204
217,354
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 60 month note payable, 3.45% interest rate payable through July 2024, monthly payments of $4,847
169,883
195,768
Compressor, 48 month note payable, 5.25% interest rate payable monthly through November 2021, monthly payments of $813
5,247
9,958
CarryAll transport, 36 month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2024, monthly payments of $627
21,070
CarryAll transport, 36 month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through February 2024, monthly payments of $303
9,131
Atlas Copco loader, 60 month note payable, 10.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2023, monthly payments of $3,550
76,517
93,265
Sandvik LH203 LHD, 36 month note payable, 4.5% interest payable monthly through May 2027, monthly payments of $10,352
338,953
Caterpillar 306 excavator, 48 month note payable, 4.6% interest payable monthly through November 2024, monthly payments of $1,512
57,246
64,896
Caterpillar 938 loader, 60 month note payable, 6.8% interest rate payable monthly through August 2023, monthly payments of $3,751
90,441
109,492
Caterpillar R1600 LHD, 48 month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable through January 2025, monthly payments of $17,125
678,812
Caterpillar AD22 underground truck, 48 month note payable, 6.45% interest rate payable through June 2023, monthly payments of $12,979
290,965
358,043
Total notes payable
1,929,469
1,048,776
Due within one year
Due after one year
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10. Notes Payable (continued)
All notes are collateralized by the property or equipment purchased in connection with each note. Future principal payments of notes payable at June 30, 2021 are as follows:
12 months ended June 30,
2022
2023
675,368
2024
457,814
2025
150,897
11. Small Business Administration Loans and Grant
On April 10, 2020, the Company received a loan of $358,346 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under Division A, Title I of the CARES Act, which was enacted March 27, 2020. The loan, which was in the form of a Note dated April 10, 2020 matures on April 9, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum, payable monthly commencing on October 9, 2020. The Note could be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. This loan was forgiven after being used for qualifying expenses under the provisions of the CARES Act prior to the filing of this quarterly financial statement. Qualifying expenses included payroll costs, costs used to continue group health care benefits, rent, and utilities. The amount of the PPP loan was recognized as gain on forgiveness of the CARES Act loan in the Company’s consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2020.
In April 2020, the Company received $10,000 under Division A, Title I, Section 1110 of the CARES Act. Additionally, in May 2020, the Company received a loan of $149,900 pursuant to the Small Business Act Section 7(b). The May loan which was in the form of a Note dated May 16, 2020, matures May 16, 2050 and bears interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum. Payments of $731 are due monthly and will begin in July 2021. At June 30, 2021, total accrued interest on the remaining loan is $6,172 of which $3,080 was accrued in 2021 and is included in the Small Business Administration loan balance on the consolidated balance sheet.
12. Stockholders’ Equity
The Company closed a private placement in April 2020. Under the private placement, the Company sold 1,481,481 units at $0.135 per unit for net proceeds of $200,000. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s stock and one half of one stock purchase warrant with each whole warrant exercisable for one share of the Company’s stock at $0.18 for 24 months.
Common stock activity in the first quarter of 2021 consists of the following:
·The Company issued 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $0.23 per share for services received of $2,300.
·Common shares of 394,737 were issued upon exercise of 625,000 options on a cashless basis. The intrinsic value of these shares was $150,000 on the date of exercise.
Common stock activity in the second quarter of 2021 consists of the following:
·The Company issued 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $0.28 per share for services received of $4,200.
·Common shares of 50,000 were issued upon exercise of 100,000 options on a cashless basis. The intrinsic value of these shares was $14,000 on the date of exercise.
·277,778 warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s stock were exercised at $0.18 for $50,000 in cash.
·4,083,333 shares were issued at $0.18 per share in exchange for $735,000 of convertible debt. (Note 15)
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12. Stockholders’ Equity (continued)
Stock Purchase Warrants Outstanding
The activity in stock purchase warrants is as follows:
Number of
Warrants
Exercise Prices
Balance December 31, 2019
12,900,123
$0.18-0.22
Issued
5,600,027
$0.18-0.40
Expired
(10,816,789)
$0.20-0.22
Exercised
(1,708,334)
$0.20
Balance December 31, 2020
5,975,027
$0.18
These warrants expire as follows:
Shares
Exercise Price
Expiration Date
375,000
December 14, 2023
462,963
April 21, 2022
4,859,286
$0.40
August 28, 2022
13. Stock Options
No options were granted in the second quarter of 2020 or 2021. In February 2021, the board granted 4,150,000 stock options to officers, board members, and employees. These options vested immediately and are exercisable at $0.40 for 3 years. Total stock-based compensation recognized on these options during the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 was $604,571, no options were granted in the second quarter of 2021. In the three and six-month periods ending June 30, 2021 100,000 and 725,000, respectively, options were exercised in cashless exercises.
Activity in the Company’s stock options is as follows:
Number of Options
5,262,500
0.10-0.18
(1,150,000)
(2,012,500)
2,100,000
0.10-0.14
(725,000)
0.14
4,150,000
0.40
0.10-0.40
Exercisable at June 30, 2021
At June 30, 2021, outstanding stock options have a weighted average remaining term of approximately 2.16 years and an intrinsic value of approximately $226,250. Intrinsic value of the options exercised for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2021 were $14,000 and $164,000, respectively.
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14. Asset Retirement Obligation
The Company has established asset retirement obligations associated with the ultimate closing of its mineral properties where there has been or currently are operations. Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
Six Months Ended
Balance at beginning of period
175,499
165,724
Accretion expense
2,537
2,390
Balance at end of period
168,114
15. Convertible Debt
In February 2020, the Company issued convertible promissory notes with an aggregate principal value of $885,000 from which funds were utilized for the purchase of the Alder Gulch property (Note 9). The notes are collateralized by the Alder Gulch property as well as other unencumbered real property that the Company currently owns. The outstanding principal amount of the notes bears interest at an annual rate of 8.0% with interest payments due monthly and the principal due in February 2023. The principal amount of the notes is convertible at the option of the note holders into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.18 per share (4,916,667 shares) prior to the maturity date of the notes. In July 2020, one of the participants converted $50,000 in debt for 277,778 shares of the Company’s common stock. In the second quarter of 2021 an additional 7 participants converted $735,000 in debt for 4,083,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. One remaining participant has yet to convert $100,000 in debt as of June 30, 2021.
In July 2020, a current participant was issued a convertible promissory note for a principal balance of $200,000 which funds were utilized for the purchase of a new jumbo underground drill. The note is collateralized by the drill. The outstanding principal amount of the note bears interest at an annual rate of 6.0% with interest payments due monthly and the unpaid principal due in June 2023. The principal amount of the note is convertible at the option of the note holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.40 per share (500,000 shares) prior to the maturity date of the note.
The Company issued convertible promissory notes with an aggregate principal value of $1,600,000 in February 2021 and an additional $150,000 in May 2021 for a total of $1,750,000 from which funds were utilized for the purchase of an addition to the Alder Gulch property (Note 9). The notes are collateralized by the Alder Gulch property as well as other unencumbered real property that the Company currently owns. The outstanding principal amount of the notes bears interest at an annual rate of 8.0% with interest payments due monthly and the principal due in March 2024. The principal amount of the notes is convertible at the option of the note holders into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.35 per share (5,000,000 shares) prior to the maturity date of the notes.
16.Subsequent Event
In July of 2021 the remaining participant in the first convertible promissory note issuance converted their $100,000 note for 555,556 shares of the Company’s common stock as provided in the agreement.
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Plan of Operation
New Jersey Mining Company is a gold producer focused on diversifying and building its asset base and cash flows through a portfolio of mineral properties located in historic producing gold districts in Idaho and Montana.
The Company’s plan of operation is to generate positive cash flow, while reducing debt and growing its production and asset base over time while being mindful of corporate overhead. The Companies management is focused on utilizing its in-house skills to build a portfolio of producing mines and milling operations with a primary focus on gold and secondary focus on silver and base metals.
The Company’s properties include: the Golden Chest Mine (currently in production), the New Jersey Mill (majority ownership interest), and a 50% carried to production interest in the past producing Butte Highlands Mine located in Montana. In addition to its producing and near-term production projects, New Jersey Mining Company has additional exploration prospects, including the McKinley-Monarch and Eastern Star located in Central Idaho, and additional holdings near the Golden Chest in the Murray Gold Belt including the 876 acres of patented claims in Alder Gulch purchased in the first quarter of 2020 and 2021. Recently, the Company added two rare earth element properties in Idaho to its portfolio of exploration properties in an effort to diversify its holdings towards the anticipated demand for these elements in the electrification of motorized vehicles.
COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Response and Impact
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic ("COVID-19") in early 2020, in March 2020 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued guidelines to mitigate the spread and health consequences of COVID-19. The Company implemented changes to its operations and business practices to follow the guidelines and minimize physical interaction, including using technology to allow employees to work from home when possible and altering production procedures and schedules, asset maintenance, and limiting discretionary spending. As long as they are required, the operational practices implemented could have an adverse impact on our operating results due to deferred production and revenues or additional costs. The negative impact of COVID-19 remains uncertain, including on overall business and market conditions. There is uncertainty related to the potential additional impacts COVID-19 could have on our operations and financial results for the year.
Highlights during the second quarter of 2021 include:
·At the Golden Chest, ore mined from underground stopes totaled approximately 4,600 tonnes of which about one-half was from the new stopes 833 and 824. The Main Access Ramp (MAR) advanced to the 821 elevation by the end of the quarter for a total of 60 meters of new ramp for the quarter. A new ventilation and escapeway raise was completed by the Company’s in-house mining crews during the quarter as well.
·Open pit mining progressed from the 1023 bench to the 1017 bench as production averaged 1,190 tonnes per day. Mining continued through the Klondike area as historic stopes were encountered that reduced the ore tonnage modeled. The Company also completed concurrent reclamation of its Rock Storage Site (RSS) on the lower lifts of the site with recontouring, application of topsoil, and seeding with a grass seed mixture.
·For the quarter ended June 30, 2021 a total of 10,623 dry metric tonnes (dmt) were processed at the Company’s New Jersey mill with a flotation feed head grade of 4.08 gpt with gold recovery of 90.2%.
·NJMC’s diamond core rig produced 1,097.2 meters of drilling during the 2nd quarter of 2021. Five core holes, numbered GC 21-185 through GC 21-189, were completed in the Paymaster target area. Two of the core holes (GC21-186 & GC21-187) were collared and completed at the oversize corner drill pad (N 5274225 m), before moving 120 meters northwest, to collar and complete three more holes (GC21-185, GC21-188, GC21-189). Drilling rates dramatically increased 350 meters per month from approximately 250 meters to over 600 meters; due to the addition of a night shift. The core rig is now running 22 hours a day, with a 10 hour day shift and a 12 hour night shift.
·The Company released the results of core hole GC 21-187 which drilled through two veins in the Paymaster area. The hole intercepted 1.8 meters of 10.9 gpt gold (including 0.6 meters of 29.2 gpt gold) in the upper vein and 2.1 meters of 4.2 gpt gold (including 1.2 meters of 7.2 gpt gold) in the lower vein.
·The Company completed the acquisition of 508 additional acres of private patented mining claims near Murray, Idaho for $1,699,965. This claim group consists of 28 patented mining claims and is contiguous with other lands
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owned by the Company, bringing NJMC’s private land holdings in the Murray Gold Belt to over 1,500 acres. The Company has named this property Alder Gulch.
·NJMC discovered two quartz veins, the Badger and the Argus, on its Alder Gulch property with encouraging gold assays from surface sampling. The Badger quartz vein was uncovered during road construction. All Badger vein samples contained anomalous gold with values up to 18 gpt Au. The Argus vein has been tracked for 130 meters along strike through 8 trenches, each 15 meters long. Of the 34 samples taken to date on the newly uncovered Argus vein system, 25 have anomalous gold and eight have values greater than 1 gpt Au. One sampled trench has a 45 cm banded vein interval that assayed 8.57 gpt Au
·As part of its dual-pronged approach, the Company continued to work toward expanding its Rare Earth Element footprint during the quarter along with advancing its knowledge base of Roberts and Diamond Creek. Furthermore, the Company is working on tentative drill plans for Diamond Creek and participated in preliminary discussions with the Idaho Geologic Survey (IGS) as part of a United States Geologic Survey (USGS) program focused on advancing the future potential of Critical Minerals in this area of Idaho.
Results of Operations
Our financial performance during the quarter is summarized below:
·The Company had a gross profit of $362,249 and $290,359 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 compared to a gross profit of $33,359 and $131,269 for the comparable periods in 2020. Gross profit increased primarily because of improved grade of mineralized material being mined and processed.
·Cash costs decreased for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2021, to $1,190.49 per ounce compared to $1,221.03 per ounce in 2020 because of increased grade of mineralized material being mined and processed in the period. Cash costs of $1,320.19 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, compared to $1,149.02 for 2020 increased as improved grade in the second quarter combined with lost production time due to the windstorm and crusher downtime in the first quarter of 2021. AISC per ounce increased to $1,603.01 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 compared to $1,387.29 for the comparable period in 2020 as a result of increased spending for exploration and sustaining capital expenditures. AISC per ounce increased to $1,825.69 per ounce for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 compared to $1,294.13 for the comparable period in 2020 for the above reasons, but the largest increase in AISC costs for the six-month period was due to the successful core drilling completed in in the first quarter of 2021.
·Revenue was $2,180,232 and $3,766,859 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 compared to $1,324,498 and $2,725,331 for the comparable periods of 2020. The increase was a result of a higher average gold grade in 2021 compared to 2020.
·An operating loss of $80,689 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 compared to operating loss of $194,751 in the comparable period of 2020. This was a result of improved gold grade for the three months ended June 30, 2021. An operating loss of $1,707,346 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 compared to operating loss of $344,286 in the comparable period of 2020. The increased loss for the six-month period in 2021 was mostly a result of increased core drilling and options granted in the first quarter of 2021.
·Net loss of $140,768 and $1,803,172 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 compared to net loss of $212,512 and $374,701 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020. the reasons for these changes are the same as those for the operating loss described above.
·Exploration costs increased in 2021 compared to 2020 as a result of contract core drilling that the Company had done in the first quarter of 2021 and additional core drilling completed by the Company’s drill in 2021. A total of 3,500 meters of core drilling was completed by a contractor in the first quarter of 2021.
·Management, professional services, and general and administrative expenses increased in the six-month period ended June 21, 2021 compared to 2020 as a result of options being granted to management, directors, and employees for a total cost of $604,572.
·Timber revenue decreased in 2021. In 2020 more sales of timber at the Company’s Potosi property were realized.
·The consolidated net loss for the six-months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 included non-cash charges as follows: depreciation and amortization of $378,173 ($269,317 in 2020), write off of equipment of $0 in 2021 ($9,537 in 2020), accretion of asset retirement obligation of $5,035 ($4,745 in 2020), stock-based compensation of $614,432 in 2021 ($0 in 2020) and issuance of common stock for services $6,500 (none in 2020).
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Cash Costs and All In Sustaining Costs Reconciliation to GAAP-Reconciliation of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) to cash cost per ounce and all-in sustaining costs (AISC) per ounce (non-GAAP).
The table below presents reconciliations between the most comparable GAAP measure of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization to the non-GAAP measures of cash cost per ounce and all in sustaining costs per ounce for the Company’s gold production in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Cash cost per ounce is an important operating measure that we utilize to measure operating performance. AISC per ounce is an important measure that we utilize to assess net cash flow after costs for pre-development, exploration, reclamation, and sustaining capital. Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop, and sustain gold production.
Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation and amortization
(195,377)
(378,173
(133,783)
(269,317)
Change in concentrate inventory
11,936
(55,986)
Cash Cost
1,634,542
3,206,737
1,101,370
2,275,051
Sustaining capital
228,948
278,106
1,140
12,690
Less stock-based compensation and other non-cash items
(6,736)
(625,967)
(2,390)
(4,745)
All in sustaining costs
2,200,931
4,434,595
1,251,339
2,562,382
Divided by ounces produced
1,373
2,429
902
1,980
Cash cost per ounce
1,190.49
1,320.19
1,221.03
1,149.02
All in sustaining cost (AISC) per ounce
1,603,.01
1,825.69
1,387.29
1,294.13
Financial Condition and Liquidity
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for small reporting companies.
ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At June 30, 2021, our Vice President who also serves as our Chief Accounting Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which disclosure controls and procedures are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within required time periods specified by the Securities & Exchange Commission rules and forms.
Based upon that evaluation, it was concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of June 30, 2021, to ensure timely reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, the Company’s corporate governance and disclosure controls and procedures provided reasonable assurance that required reports were timely and accurately reported in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There was no material change in internal control over financial reporting in the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Neither the constituent instruments defining the rights of the Company’s securities filers nor the rights evidenced by the Company’s outstanding common stock have been modified, limited or qualified.
In April and June of 2020 the Company issued 1,481,481 shares of common stock at $0.135 per share for cash.
In the second quarter of 2021 the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock at $0.28 per share for services provided for a total value of $4,200. 277,778 warrants were exercised at $0.18 per share for $50,000. 4,083,333 options were exercised at $0.18 per share in exchange for $735,000 of convertible debt. Also in the second quarter of 2021 100,000 options were exercised in exchange for 50,000 shares at $0.28 per share in a cashless warrant exercise.
The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D Rule 506(b). The common shares are restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
The Company has no outstanding senior securities.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Company had no citations for a violation of mandatory health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially (S&S citation) contribute to the cause and effect a mine safety or health hazard under section 104 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. There were no legal actions, mining-related fatalities, or similar events in relation to the Company’s United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
3.0*Articles of Incorporation of New Jersey Mining Company filed July 18, 1996
3.1*Articles of Amendment filed September 29, 2003
3.2*Articles of Amendment filed November 10, 2011
3.3*Bylaws of New Jersey Mining Company
10.1*Venture Agreement with United Mine Services, Inc. dated January 7, 2011.
10.2**Rupp Mining Lease dated May 3, 2013
10.3***Consent, Waiver and Assumption of Venture Agreement by Crescent dated February 14, 2014
10.4Form of Agreement to Purchase the “Four Square Property Group” of Patented and Un-Patented Mining Claims dated March 2, 2018, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and exchange Commission on March 7, 2018,
10.5Form of Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 18, 2020, incorporated by reference to the Company’s 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2020.
10.6Form of Convertible Promissory Note dated as of February 18, 2020, incorporated by reference to the Company’s 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2020.
10.7Form of Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 14, 2021, incorporated by reference to the Company’s 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2021.
10.8Form of Convertible Promissory Note dated as of April 14, 2021, incorporated by reference to the Company’s 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2021.
14*Code of Ethical Conduct.
21*Subsidiaries of the Registrant
31.1****Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2****Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1****Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2****Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99(i)Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies-Filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein.
101.INS****XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH****XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL****XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF****XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB****XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE****XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Filed with the Registrant’s Form 10 on June 4, 2014.
**Filed July 2, 2014
***Filed March 31, 2015.
****Filed herewith.
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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.
By: /s/ John Swallow
John Swallow,
its: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date August 16, 2021
By: /s/ Grant Brackebusch
Grant Brackebusch,
its: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 16, 2021
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