UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
OR
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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
IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC
(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, $0.00 par value
IDR
NYSE American
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 ☒ 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 ☒ 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
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 ☒
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
At May 1, 2023, 12,256,523 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDED MARCH 31, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1: Financial Statements
ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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ITEM 3:Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
ITEM 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
ITEM 5. Other Information
ITEM 6. Exhibits
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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Gold sales receivable
Inventories
Joint venture receivable
Investment in equity securities
Other current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization
Investment in Buckskin Gold and Silver
Investment in joint venture
Reclamation bond
Deposits
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses
Note payable related parties, current portion
Notes payable, current portion
Total current liabilities
Asset retirement obligation
Note payable related parties, long term
Notes payable, long term
Total long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments (Note 11)
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; March 31, 2023-12,256,523 and December 31, 2022- 12,098,070 shares issued and outstanding
Accumulated deficit
Total Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc stockholders’ equity
Non-controlling interest
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
Revenue:
Sales of products
Total revenue
Costs of Sales:
Cost of sales and other direct production costs
Depreciation and amortization
Total costs of sales
Gross profit
Other operating expenses:
Exploration
Management
Professional services
General and administrative
Loss on sale of equipment
Total other operating expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other (income) expense:
Equity income on investment in Buckskin
Timber revenue net of costs
Unrealized gain on equity security
Interest income
Interest expense
Total other (income) expense
Net income (loss)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc
Net income (loss) per common share-basic
Weighted average common share outstanding-basic
Net income (loss) per common share-diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding- diluted
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Accumulated Deficit Attributable to Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc
Non-Controlling Interest
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
Balance January 1, 2022
Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs
Issuance of common stock for services
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock
Net loss
Balance March 31, 2022
Balance January 1, 2023
Balance March 31, 2023
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment
Deposits on equipment
Proceeds from sale of equipment
Additions to mineral property
Purchase of equity securities
Net cash used by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of offering cost
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants
Principal payments on notes payable
Principal payments on notes payable, related parties
Contributions from non-controlling interest
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Notes payable for equipment purchased
Deposit on equipment paid by lender
Deposit applied to equipment
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc (IDR) (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 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 statement of the interim condensed 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-month period ended March 31, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023.
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, 2022, in the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023.
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed 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 doré 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 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.
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.
1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 March 31, 2023, the Company had marketable equity securities measured at fair value using level 1 quoted prices, no liabilities required measurement at fair value. At December 31, 2022, the Company had no assets or liabilities that required measurement at fair value on a recurring basis.
Accounting for Investments in Joint Ventures and Equity Method Investments
Investment in Joint Ventures-For joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of non-controlling interest. In determining whether significant influence exists, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and its representation on the venture’s management committee.
For joint ventures in which the Company does not have joint control or significant influence, the cost method is used. For those joint ventures in which there is joint control between the parties, the equity method is utilized whereby the Company’s share of the ventures’ earnings and losses is included in the statement of operations as earnings in joint ventures and its investments therein are adjusted by a similar amount. The Company periodically assesses its investments in joint ventures for impairment. If management determines that a decline in fair value is other than temporary it will write-down the investment and charge the impairment against operations.
Equity Method Investments-Investments in companies and joint ventures in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but do not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. In determining whether significant influence exists, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and representation on governing bodies. Under the equity method of accounting, our share of the net earnings or losses of the investee are included in net income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations. We evaluate equity method investments whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate the carrying amounts of such investments may be impaired. If a decline in the value of an equity method investment is determined to be other than temporary, a loss is recorded in earnings in the current period. At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company's 37% common stock holding of Buckskin Gold and Silver, Inc. is accounted for using the equity method (Note 10).
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s percentage ownership and method of accounting for each joint venture and equity method investment is as follows:
March 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Joint Venture
% Ownership
Significant Influence?
Accounting Method
NJMJV
Yes
Consolidated
Butte Highlands Joint Venture (“BHJV”)
No
Cost
Buckskin Gold and Silver
Equity
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2023 financial statement presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on net loss, stockholders’ equity, or cash flows as previously reported.
Investments in Equity Securities
Investments in equity securities are generally measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for equity securities resulting from changes in fair value are recognized in current earnings. If an equity security does not have a readily determinable fair value, we may elect to measure the security at its cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment in the same issuer. At the end of each reporting period, we reassess whether an equity investment security without a readily determinable fair value qualifies to be measured at cost less impairment, consider whether impairment indicators exist to evaluate if an equity investment security is impaired and, if so, record an impairment loss. At the end of each reporting period, unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are recognized in current earnings. Upon sale of an equity security, the realized gain or loss is recognized in current earnings.
New Accounting Pronouncement
Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
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.
3. Inventories
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s inventories consisted of the following:
Concentrate inventory
In process
Finished goods
Total concentrate inventory
Supplies inventory
Mine parts and supplies
Mill parts and supplies
Core drilling supplies and materials
Total supplies inventory
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 March 31, 2023, metals that had been sold but not finally settled included 5,844 ounces of which 4,500 ounces were sold at a predetermined price with the remaining 1,344 exposed to future price changes. 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 type for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Gold
Silver
Less: Smelter and refining charges
Sales by significant product type for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:
Concentrate sales to H&H Metal
Dore sales to refinery
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our gold sales receivable balance related to contracts with customers of $1,342,390 and $909,997, respectively, consist only of amounts due from H&H Metal. There is no allowance for doubtful accounts.
5. Related Party Transactions
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had the following note payable to related parties:
Ophir Holdings LLC, a company owned by two officers of the Company, 3.99% interest, monthly payments of $1,250 with a balloon payment of $39,854 in February 2025
Current portion
Long term portion
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was no accrued interest payable to related parties. Related party interest expense for the three-months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows.
715
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 and approximately $1,700 is paid quarterly to Mine Systems Design which is partially owned by the Company’ vice president Grant Brackebusch. Payments under these short-term lease arrangements are included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and for the three-months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
6,395
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 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, an account receivable existed with Crescent Silver, LLC, the other joint venture participant (“Crescent”), for $3,527 and $1,926, 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”) 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.
7. Earnings per Share
Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net amount excluding net income (loss) attributable to a non-controlling interest by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities. Such common stock equivalents are included or excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share for each period as follows:
March 31, 2022
Three Months
Incremental shares included in diluted net income (loss) per share
Stock options
Stock purchase warrants
Excluded in diluted net income (loss) per share as inclusion would have an antidilutive effect:
8. Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:
Mill
Land
Building
Equipment
Less accumulated depreciation
Total mill
Building and equipment
Buildings
Total building and equipment
Bear Creek
BOW
Eastern Star
Gillig
Highwater
Salmon property
Total land
9. Mineral Properties
Mineral properties at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:
Golden Chest
Mineral Property
Infrastructure
Total Golden Chest
New Jersey
McKinley-Monarch
Butte Gulch
Potosi
Park Copper
Less accumulated amortization
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 interest expense was capitalized in association with the ramp access project at the Golden Chest as follows.
22,961
10. Investment in Buckskin
In August 2021, the Company exchanged 45,940 shares of the Company’s common stock for 22% of Buckskin Gold and Silver Inc. The Company’s closing share price on the date of the agreement (August 18, 2021) was recorded as the cost basis for the property. In October 2021 the Company exchanged an additional 30,358 shares of the Company’s common stock for an additional 15% of Buckskin. The Company’s closing share price on the date of the exchange (October 15, 2021) was recorded as the cost basis for the investment addition. This investment in Buckskin is being accounted for using the equity method and resulted in recognition of equity income on the investment of $350 and $331 during the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 respectively. The Company makes an annual payment of $12,000 to Buckskin per a lease covering 218 acres of patented mining claims. As of March 31, 2023, the Company holds 37% of Buckskin’s outstanding shares.
11. Notes Payable
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, notes payable are as follows:
Building in Salmon, Idaho, 60-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through June 2027, monthly payments of $2,500 with a balloon payment of $260,886 in July 2027
Resemin Muki Bolter, 36-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through January 2025, monthly payments of $14,821
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.78% interest rate payable through September 2024, monthly payments of $5,181
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 60-month note payable, 3.45% interest rate payable through July 2024, monthly payments of $4,847
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2024, monthly payments of $627
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through February 2024, monthly payments of $303
Two CarryAll transports, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through May 2025, monthly payments of $1,515
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through June 2025, monthly payments of $866
Atlas Copco loader, 60-month note payable, 10.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2023, monthly payments of $3,550
Sandvik LH203 LHD, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest payable monthly through May 2024, monthly payments of $10,352
Sandvik LH202 LHD, 36-month note payable, 6.9% interest payable monthly through August 2025, monthly payments of $4,933
Doosan Compressor, 36-month note payable, 6.99% interest payable monthly through July 2024, monthly payments of $602
Caterpillar 306 excavator, 48-month note payable, 4.6% interest payable monthly through November 2024, monthly payments of $1,512
Caterpillar 938 loader, 60-month note payable, 6.8% interest rate payable monthly through August 2023, monthly payments of $3,751
Caterpillar R1600 LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable through January 2025, monthly payments of $17,125
Caterpillar AD22 underground truck, 48-month note payable, 6.45% interest rate payable through June 2023, monthly payments of $12,979
Small Business Administration EIDL 30 year note payable, 3.75% interest payable monthly through December 2054, monthly payments of $731
2022 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,152
2016 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,190
2020 Ford Transit Van, 72-month note payable, 9.24% interest rate payable monthly through December 2028, monthly payments of $1,060
Total notes payable
Due within one year
Due after one year
11. 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 March 31, 2023 are as follows:
12 months ended March 31,
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Thereafter
The balance of convertible debt at December 31, 2021 consisted of $200,000 convertible to Common shares at a price of $5.60 per share (35,715 shares) and $1,750,000 convertible to Common shares at a price of $4.90 per share (357,151 shares). All of this debt was converted to Common shares as provided in the respective agreements in March 2022.
12. Stockholders’ Equity
Stock issuance activity
The Company closed a private placement in February 2023. Under the private placement, the Company sold 123,365 shares at $5.50 per share and 35,088 shares at $5.70 per share for net proceeds of $878,503.
The Company closed a private placement in February 2022. Under the private placement, the Company sold 360,134 shares at $7.50 per share for net proceeds of $2,701,000. In the first quarter of 2022 the Company issued 3,572 shares of common stock at $9.05 per share for services provided for a total value of $32,326.
Stock Purchase Warrants Outstanding
The activity in stock purchase warrants is as follows:
Number of
Warrants
Exercise Prices
Balance December 31, 2021
$2.52-7.00
Expired
$2.52-5.60
Exercised quarter 1, 2022
Exercised in remainder of 2022
Balance December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023
$5.60-7.00
These warrants expire as follows:
Exercise Price
Expiration Date
October 14, 2023
November 12, 2023
13. Stock Options
There were no stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2022 or 2023.
Activity in the Company’s stock options is as follows:
Options
Weighted Average Exercise Prices
Granted
Forfeited
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2023
At March 31, 2023, outstanding stock options have a weighted average remaining term of approximately 1.58 years and have an intrinsic value of $1,800. There were no stock options exercised during the first three months of 2023.
ITEM 2: Management's Discussion AND Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Plan of Operation
Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc is a gold producer and critical minerals/rare earth elements exploration company focused on a diversified asset base and cash flows from operations. Its portfolio of mineral properties are located in the historic producing silver and gold districts of the Coeur d’Alene Mining region of north Idaho and the Elk City region of north-central Idaho, as well as the historic Rare Earth Elements-Thorium Belt located near the city of Salmon in central Idaho.
The Company’s plan of operation is to generate positive cash flow, increase its gold production and asset base over time while being mindful of corporate overhead. The Company’s management is focused on utilizing its in-house technical and operating skills to build a portfolio of producing mines and milling operations with a focus on gold production and exploration for rare earth elements (REEs).
The Company’s gold properties include: the Golden Chest Mine (currently in production), and the New Jersey Mill (majority ownership interest), as well as the Eastern Star exploration property and other less advanced properties. The Company’s primary focus as it relates to its gold properties is to continue to grow production at the Golden Chest Mine and look to reinvest the cash flow into both the Golden Chest Mine, the New Jersey Mill, and furthering its exploration efforts near the Golden Chest - as well as at its rare earth elements properties.
In addition to its gold properties, Idaho Strategic has three rare earth elements exploration properties in Idaho known as Lemhi Pass, Diamond Creek, and Roberts. The Company’s expansion into rare earth elements came about in an effort to diversify its holdings towards the anticipated demand for these elements in the electrification of motorized vehicles and a renewed focus on the United States’ domestic critical minerals supply chain security. To date, Idaho Strategic has conducted numerous exploration programs on its rare earth elements landholdings which include drilling, trenching, sampling, and mapping of certain areas within the Company’s 18,030-acre landholdings.
Idaho Strategic has been able to leverage its track record of operations and experience in mining, milling, and exploring at the Golden Chest Mine to develop relationships with different state government agencies, universities, national labs, and other government and non-government entities to advance its rare earth elements exploration activities on multiple fronts. Idaho Strategic plans to continue to look for additional partnerships to find mutually beneficial solutions to advance the U.S.' domestic rare earth elements supply chain.
Critical Accounting Estimates
We have, besides our estimates of the amount of depreciation on our assets, two critical accounting estimates. The ounces of gold contained in our process and concentrate inventory is based on assays taken at the time the ore is processed and the ounces of gold contained in shipped concentrate which is based upon assays taken prior to shipment however subject to final assays at the refinery, these shipments are also subject to the fluctuation in gold prices between our shipment date and estimated and actual final settlement date. Also, the reclamation bond obligation on our balance sheet is based on an estimate of the future cost to recover and remediate our properties as required by our permits upon cessation of our operations, and may differ when we cease operations.
Our concentrate sales sometimes involve variable consideration, as they can be subject to changes in metals prices between the time of shipment and their final settlement. However, we are able to reasonably estimate the transaction price for the concentrate sales at the time of shipment using forward prices for the estimated month of settlement, and previously recorded sales and accounts receivable are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement for financial reporting purposes. The embedded derivative contained in our concentrate sales is adjusted to fair value through earnings each period prior to final settlement. It is unlikely a significant reversal of revenue for any one concentrate lot will occur. As such, we use the expected value method to price the concentrate until the final settlement date occurs, at which time the final transaction price is known. At March 31, 2023, metals that had been sold but not finally settled included 5,844 ounces of which 4,500 ounces were sold at a predetermined price with the remaining 1,344 exposed to future price changes. The Company has received provisional payments on the sale of these ounces with the remaining amount due reflected in gold sales receivable.
The asset retirement obligation and asset on our balance sheet is based on an estimate of the future cost to recover and remediate our properties as required by our permits upon cessation of our operations and may differ when we cease operations. At March 31, 2023 we reviewed our December 31, 2022 estimate that the cost of the machine and man hours probable to be needed to put our properties in the condition required by our permits once we cease operations. The March 31, 2023 estimated costs would be $103,320 for the Golden Chest property and $203,600 for the New Jersey Mine and Mill. For purposes of the estimate, we evaluated the expected life in years and costs that, initially, are comparable to rates that we would incur at the present. An expected present value technique is used to estimate the fair value of the liability. This includes inflating the estimated costs in today’s dollars using a reasonable inflation rate up to the date of expected retirement and discounting the inflated costs using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate. Upon initial recognition of the liability, the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is increased by the same amount. The liability is accreted over time through periodic charges to earnings. In addition, the asset retirement cost is amortized over the life of the related asset. We are adding to the liability each year, and amortizing the asset over the estimated life, which decreases our net income in total each year. Changes resulting from revisions to the timing or amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows are recognized as either an increase or a decrease in the carrying amount of the liability for an asset retirement obligation and the related asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Upward revisions of the amount of undiscounted estimated cash flows are discounted using the current credit-adjusted risk-free rate. Downward revisions in the amount of undiscounted estimated cash flows are discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate that existed when the original liability was recognized. The Company reviews, on an annual basis, unless otherwise deemed necessary, the asset retirement obligations. Separately, the Company accrues costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when it is probable that such costs will be incurred and they are reasonably estimable.
Highlights during the first quarter of 2023 include:
Rare Earth Elements
·
Golden Chest/Operations
Results of Operations
Our financial performance during the quarter is summarized below:
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-month periods ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.
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
Change in concentrate inventory
Cash Cost
Less rare earth exploration costs
Sustaining capital
Less stock-based compensation and other non-cash items
All in sustaining costs
Divided by ounces produced
Cash cost per ounce
All in sustaining cost (AISC) per ounce
Financial Condition and Liquidity
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
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 March 31, 2023, 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 March 31, 2023, 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 March 31, 2023.
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.
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
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in exhibit 95 to this report.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2021
3.2
Amended and Restated By-laws of Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc., incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2021
10.1*
Venture Agreement with United Mine Services, Inc. dated January 7, 2011.
10.2***
Consent, Waiver and Assumption of Venture Agreement by Crescent dated February 14, 2014
10.3
Registrant’s Grant of Options to Directors and Officers dated December 30, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2017.
10.4
Registrant’s Grant of Options to Employees and Directors of the Company dated October 20, 2021, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2021.
10.5
Form 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.
10.6
Form 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.
10.7
Sales Agreement, dated June 7, 2022, by and between the Company and Roth Capital Partners, LLC, incorporated by reference to the Company’s 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2022.
10.8
Registrant’s Grant of Options to Employees and Directors of the Company dated September 6, 2022, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2022.
31.1****
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2****
32.1****
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2****
95****
Mine safety information listed in Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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
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*
Filed with the Registrant’s Form 10 on June 4, 2014.
**
Filed July 2, 2014
***
Filed March 31, 2015.
****
Filed herewith.
*****
Filed with the Registrant’s S-3 Registration Statement on May 3, 2022.
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.
President and Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ Grant Brackebusch
Grant Brackebusch,
its:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:
May 15, 2023