UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒ |
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For
the quarterly period ended May 31, 2023
OR
☐ |
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For
the transition period from ______to ______
Commission
file number: 000-53482
TEXAS
MINERAL RESOURCES CORP.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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87-0294969 |
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(State
of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.) |
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539
El Paso Street |
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Sierra
Blanca, Texas |
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79851 |
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip
Code) |
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(915)
369-2133 |
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(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, including Area Code) |
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(Former
Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal
Year, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Securities
registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the 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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit
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” and “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
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Large
accelerated filer |
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Accelerated
filer |
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Non-accelerated
filer |
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Smaller
reporting company |
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Emerging
growth |
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If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes ☐ No ☒
Number
of shares of issuer’s common stock outstanding as of July 10, 2023: 73,728,263.
Table
of Contents
TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCES CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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May 31, 2023 | | |
August 31, 2022 | |
ASSETS | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | |
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| | |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
$ | 1,375,344 | | |
$ | 1,838,300 | |
Short-term investments | |
| — | | |
| 505,611 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| 42,012 | | |
| 293,130 | |
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| | | |
| | |
Total current assets | |
| 1,417,356 | | |
| 2,637,041 | |
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Property and equipment, net | |
| — | | |
| 23,853 | |
Mineral properties, net | |
| 415,607 | | |
| 415,607 | |
Deposits | |
| 7,500 | | |
| 7,500 | |
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| | |
TOTAL ASSETS | |
$ | 1,840,463 | | |
$ | 3,084,001 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
$ | 64,905 | | |
$ | 41,101 | |
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Total current liabilities and liabilities | |
| 64,905 | | |
| 41,101 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
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Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and oustanding as of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022 | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Common stock, par value $0.01; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 73,716,036 and 72,869,220 shares issued and oustanding as of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively | |
| 737,161 | | |
| 728,692 | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 42,983,384 | | |
| 42,066,269 | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (41,944,987 | ) | |
| (39,752,061 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | |
| 1,775,558 | | |
| 3,042,900 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
$ | 1,840,463 | | |
$ | 3,084,001 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCES CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine and Three Months Ended
May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended | | |
Three Months Ended | |
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2023 | | |
2022 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | |
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Exploration costs | |
$ | 720,834 | | |
$ | 1,101,604 | | |
$ | 91,275 | | |
$ | 519,853 | |
General and administrative expenses | |
| 1,496,723 | | |
| 986,642 | | |
| 870,345 | | |
| 295,360 | |
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Total operating expenses | |
| 2,217,557 | | |
| 2,088,246 | | |
| 961,620 | | |
| 815,213 | |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | |
| (2,217,557 | ) | |
| (2,088,246 | ) | |
| (961,620 | ) | |
| (815,213 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |
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Grant income (expense), net | |
| — | | |
| 93 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Other income (expense) | |
| 24,631 | | |
| 4,569 | | |
| 9,706 | | |
| 1,203 | |
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Total other income (expense) | |
| 24,631 | | |
| 4,662 | | |
| 9,706 | | |
| 1,203 | |
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NET LOSS | |
$ | (2,192,926 | ) | |
$ | (2,083,584 | ) | |
$ | (951,914 | ) | |
$ | (814,010 | ) |
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Net loss per share: | |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share | |
$ | (0.03 | ) | |
$ | (0.03 | ) | |
$ | (0.01 | ) | |
$ | (0.01 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: | |
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Basic and diluted | |
| 73,022,295 | | |
| 72,259,396 | | |
| 73,269,255 | | |
| 72,410,326 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCES CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2023
and 2022
(Unaudited)
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Additional | | |
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Preferred Stock | | |
Common stock | | |
Paid-in | | |
Accumulated | | |
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Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Capital | | |
Deficit | | |
Total | |
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Balance at August 31, 2022 | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
| 72,869,220 | | |
$ | 728,692 | | |
$ | 42,066,269 | | |
$ | (39,752,061 | ) | |
$ | 3,042,900 | |
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Common stock and stock options issued for services | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 55,310 | | |
| — | | |
| 55,310 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 26,833 | | |
| 269 | | |
| 48,896 | | |
| — | | |
| 49,165 | |
Net loss | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (568,172 | ) | |
| (568,172 | ) |
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Balance at November 30, 2022 | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 72,896,053 | | |
| 728,961 | | |
| 42,170,475 | | |
| (40,320,233 | ) | |
| 2,579,203 | |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
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Common stock and stock options issued for services | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 37,905 | | |
| — | | |
| 37,905 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 22,859 | | |
| 228 | | |
| 39,274 | | |
| — | | |
| 39,502 | |
Net loss | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (672,840 | ) | |
| (672,840 | ) |
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Balance at February 28, 2023 | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 72,918,912 | | |
| 729,189 | | |
| 42,247,654 | | |
| (40,993,073 | ) | |
| 1,983,770 | |
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| | | |
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| | | |
| | | |
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Common stock and stock options issued for services | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 612,498 | | |
| 6,125 | | |
| 660,075 | | |
| — | | |
| 666,200 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 74,626 | | |
| 747 | | |
| 38,755 | | |
| — | | |
| 39,502 | |
Common stock issued upon exercise of options | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 110,000 | | |
| 1,100 | | |
| 36,900 | | |
| — | | |
| 38,000 | |
Net loss | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (951,914 | ) | |
| (951,914 | ) |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
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Balance at May 31, 2023 | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
| 73,716,036 | | |
$ | 737,161 | | |
$ | 42,983,384 | | |
$ | (41,944,987 | ) | |
$ | 1,775,558 | |
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| | | |
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Balance at August 31, 2021 | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
| 71,934,065 | | |
$ | 719,341 | | |
$ | 41,332,478 | | |
$ | (36,848,322 | ) | |
$ | 5,203,497 | |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Common stock and stock options issued for services | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 129,788 | | |
| — | | |
| 129,788 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 41,231 | | |
| 412 | | |
| 41,090 | | |
| — | | |
| 41,502 | |
Net loss | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (338,862 | ) | |
| (338,862 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at November 30, 2021 | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 71,975,296 | | |
| 719,753 | | |
| 41,503,356 | | |
| (37,187,184 | ) | |
| 5,035,925 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Common stock and stock options issued for services | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 78,896 | | |
| — | | |
| 78,896 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 31,218 | | |
| 312 | | |
| 41,190 | | |
| — | | |
| 41,502 | |
Warrant conversion | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 570,001 | | |
| 5,700 | | |
| 165,300 | | |
| — | | |
| 171,000 | |
Net loss | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (930,712 | ) | |
| (930,712 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at February 28, 2022 | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 72,576,515 | | |
| 725,765 | | |
| 41,788,742 | | |
| (38,117,896 | ) | |
| 4,396,611 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Common stock and stock options issued for services | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| | | |
| 58,785 | | |
| — | | |
| 58,785 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 25,938 | | |
| 260 | | |
| 53,241 | | |
| — | | |
| 53,501 | |
Common stock issued upon exercise of options and warrants | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 150,000 | | |
| 1,500 | | |
| 66,000 | | |
| — | | |
| 67,500 | |
Net loss | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (814,010 | ) | |
| (814,010 | ) |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at May 31, 2022 | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
| 72,752,453 | | |
$ | 727,525 | | |
$ | 41,966,768 | | |
$ | (38,931,906 | ) | |
$ | 3,762,387 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCES CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2023
and 2022
(Unaudited)
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss | |
$ | (2,192,926 | ) | |
$ | (2,083,584 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Depreciation expense | |
| 1,164 | | |
| 5,236 | |
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | |
| 22,689 | | |
| — | |
Stock based compensation | |
| 887,584 | | |
| 403,974 | |
Changes in current assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| 251,118 | | |
| 31,506 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
| 23,804 | | |
| 68,960 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net cash used in operating activities | |
| (1,006,567 | ) | |
| (1,573,908 | ) |
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| | | |
| | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from maturing short-term investment | |
| 505,611 | | |
| — | |
Purchases of mineral properties | |
| — | | |
| (234,451 | ) |
Payment of deposit | |
| — | | |
| 5,120 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | |
| 505,611 | | |
| (229,331 | ) |
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| | | |
| | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants and options | |
| 38,000 | | |
| 238,500 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
| 38,000 | | |
| 238,500 | |
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| | | |
| | |
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | |
| (462,956 | ) | |
| (1,564,739 | ) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | |
| 1,838,300 | | |
| 5,106,653 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | |
$ | 1,375,344 | | |
$ | 3,541,914 | |
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| | | |
| | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |
| | | |
| | |
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| | |
Interest paid | |
$ | — | | |
$ | — | |
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| | | |
| | |
Taxes paid | |
$ | — | | |
$ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
Texas
Mineral Resources Corp.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
May
31, 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE
1 – GENERAL
Exploration-Stage
Company
Since
January 1, 2009, Texas Mineral Resources Corp. (the “Company”) has been classified as an “exploration stage”
company for purposes of Regulation S-K Item 1300 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Under SEC
Regulation S-K Item 1300, companies engaged in significant mining operations are classified into three categories, referred to
as “stages” - exploration, development, and production. Exploration stage includes all companies that do not have
established reserves in accordance with Item 1300. Such companies are deemed to be “in the search for mineral deposits.”
Notwithstanding the nature and extent of development-type or production-type activities that have been undertaken or completed,
a company cannot be classified as a development or production stage company unless it has established reserves in accordance with
Item 1300.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Texas Mineral Resources Corp. (“we”, “us”,
“our”, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America and the rules of the SEC, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements
and notes thereto contained in our annual report on Form 10-K, for the year ended August 31, 2022, dated November 29, 2022 as
filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a
fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.
The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements
for the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as reported in our annual report on Form 10-K, have been omitted.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Texas Mineral Resources Corp and its proportionate interest in the assets,
liabilities, and operations of Round Top Mountain Development Company, LLC (“RTMD”). All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Going
Concern
These
financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has an accumulated
deficit from inception through May 31, 2023, of approximately $41,945,000 and has yet to achieve profitable operations, and projects
further losses in the development of its business.
On
May 31, 2023, the Company had a working capital surplus of approximately $1,352,000; however the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities
arising from normal business operations when they come due. The Company doesn’t expect to generate revenue from operations
in the near future.
In
accordance with our current projected budget, the Company does not have sufficient capital to fund its share of total cash calls
required under the RTMD operating agreement (“Operating Agreement”) as well as expected general and administrative
expenses during the next twelve months. Failure by the Company to fund required cash calls to RTMD would result in dilution to
its then current RTMD ownership interest (20% as of May 31, 2023). Accordingly, the Company will be required to either raise additional
capital to fund its obligations during the next twelve months or elect to dilute its ownership interest in RTMD. There can be
no assurance that the Company will be able to raise the necessary capital to fund its cash calls and expected general and administrative
expenses. No cash calls were requested during the third fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2023. Based on these factors, there is substantial
doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the issuance date of
these financial statements. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets
and liabilities that may be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Texas
Mineral Resources Corp.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
May
31, 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE
2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In
August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
No. 2020-06, Debt – Debit 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. This ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current
U.S. GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instruments will be reported as a single liability instrument and more convertible
preferred stock as a single equity instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain
settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit
more equity contracts to qualify for it. The ASU also simplifies the diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) calculation
in certain areas. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. Management
does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results
of operations or cash flows.
NOTE
3 – JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS
The
Company accounts for its interest in RTMD using the proportionate consolidation method, which is an exception available to entities
in the extractive industries, thereby recognizing its pro-rata share of the assets, liabilities, and operations of RTMD in the
appropriate classifications in the financial statements.
NOTE
4 – MINERAL PROPERTIES
The
following discussion under “RTMD Mineral Properties” provides a history of the ownership and obligations of the Round
Top Project, of which we, as of May 31, 2023, held a 20% proportionate interest and USA Rare Earth LLC (“USARE”) held
an 80% proportionate interest.
RTMD
Mineral Properties
August
2010 Lease
On
August 17, 2010, the Company executed a new mining lease with the Texas General Land Office covering Sections 7 and 18 of Township
7, Block 71 and Section 12 of Block 72, covering approximately 860 acres at Round Top Mountain in Hudspeth County, Texas. The
mining lease issued by the Texas General Land Office gives the Company the right to explore, produce, develop, mine, extract,
mill, remove, and market rare earth elements, all other base and precious metals, industrial minerals and construction materials
and all other minerals excluding oil, gas, coal, lignite, sulfur, salt, and potash. The term of the lease is nineteen years so
long as minerals are produced in paying quantities.
Under
the terms of the lease, the Company is obligated to pay the State of Texas a total lease bonus of $142,518. The Company paid $44,718
upon the execution of the lease, and Round Top will pay the remaining $97,800 upon submission of a supplemental plan of operations
to conduct mining. Upon the sale of any minerals removed from the Round Top Project, Round Top will pay the State of Texas a $500,000
minimum advance royalty. Thereafter, if paying quantities of minerals are obtained, Round Top will pay the State of Texas a production
royalty equal to eight percent of the market value of uranium and other fissionable materials removed and sold from the Round
Top Project and six and one quarter percent of the market value of all other minerals removed and sold. If paying quantities have
not been obtained, Round Top may pay additional delay rental fees to extend the term of the lease for successive one (1) year
periods pursuant to the following schedule:
Schedule of August 2010 Lease
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Per
Acre
Amount |
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Total
Amount |
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September
2, 2020 – 2024 |
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$ |
150 |
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$ |
134,155 |
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September
2, 2025 – 2029 |
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200 |
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178,873 |
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In
August 2022, our joint venture partner paid the State of Texas a delay rental to extend the term of the lease in an amount equal
to $134,155.
Texas
Mineral Resources Corp.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
May
31, 2023
(Unaudited)
November
2011 Lease
On
November 1, 2011, the Company executed a mining lease with the State of Texas covering approximately 90 acres of land that is
adjacent to the August 2010 Lease. Under the lease, the Company paid the State of Texas a lease bonus of $20,700 upon the execution
of the lease. Upon the sale of minerals removed from the Round Top Project, Round Top will pay the State of Texas a $50,000 minimum
advance royalty. Thereafter, if paying quantities of minerals are obtained, Round Top will pay the State of Texas a production
royalty equal to eight percent of the market value of uranium and other fissionable materials removed and sold from the Round
Top Project and six and one quarter percent of the market value of all other minerals. If paying quantities have not been obtained,
Round Top may pay additional delay rental fees to extend the term of the lease for successive one (1) year periods pursuant to
the following schedule:
Schedule of November 2011 Lease
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Per
Acre
Amount |
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Total
Amount |
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November
1, 2020 – 2024 |
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$ |
150 |
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$ |
13,500 |
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November
1, 2025 – 2029 |
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200 |
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18,000 |
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In
August 2022, our joint venture partner paid the State of Texas a delay rental to extend the term of the lease in an amount equal
to $13,500.
March
2013 Lease
On
March 6, 2013, the Company purchased the surface lease at the Round Top Project, known as the West Lease, from the Southwest Wildlife
and Range Foundation (since renamed the Rio Grande Foundation) for $500,000 cash and 1,063,830 shares of common stock valued at
$500,000. The Company also agreed to support the Foundation through an annual payment of $45,000 for ten years to support conservation
efforts within the Rio Grande Basin, particularly Lake Amistad, a large and well-known fishing lake near Del Rio, Texas. The West
Lease comprises approximately 54,990 acres. Most importantly, the purchase of the surface lease provides the Company unrestricted
surface access for the potential development and mining of the Round Top Project.
October
2014 Surface Option and Water Lease
On
October 29, 2014, the Company announced the execution of agreements with the Texas General Land Office securing the option to
purchase the surface rights covering the potential Round Top project mine and plant areas and, separately, a lease to develop
the water necessary for the potential Round Top Project mine operations. The option to purchase the surface rights covers approximately
5,670 acres over the mining lease and the additional acreage adequate to site all potential heap leaching and processing operations
as currently anticipated by the Company. Round Top may exercise the option for all or part of the option acreage at any time during
the sixteen-year primary term of the mineral lease. The option can be maintained through annual payments of $10,000. The purchase
price will be the appraised value of the surface at the time of option exercise. All annual payments have been made as of the
date of this filing.
The
ground water lease secures the right to develop the ground water within a 13,120-acre lease area located approximately 4 miles
from the Round Top deposit. The lease area contains five existing water wells. It is anticipated that all potential water needs
for the Round Top project mine operations would be satisfied by the existing wells covered by this water lease. This lease terms
include an annual minimum production payment of $5,000 prior to production of water for the operation. After initiation of production
Round Top will pay $0.95 per thousand gallons or $20,000 annually, whichever is greater. This lease remains in effect so long
as the mineral lease is in effect.
Santa
Fe Gold Corporation
In
November 2021, the Company entered into a mineral exploration and option agreement with Santa Fe Gold Corporation (“Santa
Fe”). Under the option agreement, the Company and Santa Fe plan to pursue, negotiate and subsequently enter into a joint
venture agreement to jointly explore and develop a target silver property to be selected by the Company among patented and unpatented
mining claims held by Santa Fe within the Black Hawk Mining District in Grant County, New Mexico. Completion of a joint venture
agreement, if any, is subject to the successful outcome of a multi-phase exploration plan leading to a bankable feasibility study
to be undertaken in the near future by the Company. Under the contemplated terms of the proposed joint venture agreement, the
Company would be project operator and initially own 50.5% of the joint venture while Santa Fe would initially own 49.5%.
Additional terms of the joint venture are expected to be negotiated between the Company and Santa Fe in the future.
Texas
Mineral Resources Corp.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
May
31, 2023
(Unaudited)
Under
the terms of the option agreement, the Company plans to conduct a district-wide evaluation among the patented and unpatented claims
held by Santa Fe, consisting of geologic mapping, sampling, trenching, radiometric surveying, geophysics, drilling and/or other
methods as warranted. Based on the district-wide evaluation, the Company will designate one 80-acre tract as the “project
area” and commence detailed exploration work. The property covered in the option agreement is approximately 1,300 acres
and covers approximately 75% of the known mining district. The area to be studied also includes a two-mile radius “area
of interest.” The option agreement provides the Company with the right to designate any properties within the “area
of interest” as “project area” properties. The term of the option is for so long as the Company continues to
conduct exploration activities in the Project Area and can be exercised on 60 days’ notice to Santa Fe.
NOTE
5 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share,
and 10,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share.
All
shares of common stock have equal voting rights and, when validly issued and outstanding, are entitled to one non-cumulative vote
per share in all matters to be voted upon by shareholders. Shares of common stock have no pre-emptive, subscription, conversion
or redemption rights and may be issued only as fully paid and non-assessable shares. Holders of common stock are entitled to equal
ratable rights to dividends and distributions with respect to the common stock, as may be declared by the Company’s Board
of Directors (the “Board”) out of funds legally available. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the affairs of the Company, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for
distribution to them after payment or provision for all liabilities and any preferential liquidation rights of any preferred stock
then outstanding.
In
October 2022, we issued 26,833 shares of common stock related to director fees earned and expensed during the year ended August
31, 2022.
During
the quarter ended November 30, 2022, the Company recognized stock compensation and a corresponding charge to additional paid-in
capital in the amount of $49,165 for director’s fees earned during the quarter. The Company issued the related 22,859 shares
of common stock in December 2022.
During
the quarter ended November 30, 2022, the Company granted a total of 30,000 stock options, with an exercise price of $0.30 per
share and a fair value of $55,310 on the date of grant to a consultant. The fair value of the options was determined using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i)
risk-free interest rate of 4.00% (ii) estimated volatility of 201.75% (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of
all options of 5 years. The Company recognized the full $55,310 as compensation expense during the three months ended November
30, 2022.
During
the quarter ended February 28, 2023, the Company recognized stock compensation and a corresponding charge to additional paid-in
capital in the amount of $39,502. The Company issued the related 37,313 shares of common stock in March 2023.
During
the quarter ended February 28, 2023, the Company granted a total of 30,000 stock options, with an exercise price of $1.97 per
share and a fair value of $37,905 on the date of grant to a consultant. The fair value of the options was determined using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i)
risk-free interest rate of 4.00% (ii) estimated volatility of 201.75% (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of
all options of 5 years. The Company recognized the full $37,905 as compensation expense during the three months ended February
28, 2023.
On
March 3, 2023, the Company granted options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock to our Board Chairman for efforts
related to negotiating the amended and restated option agreement and other consulting services, with an exercise price of $1.31
per share and a fair value of $637,548 on the grant date. The fair value of the options was determined using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest
rate of 5.00% (ii) estimated volatility of 193.88% (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of all options of 5 years.
The Company recognized the full $637,548 as compensation expense during the three months ended May 31, 2023.
During
the quarter ended May 31, 2023, the Company recognized stock compensation and a corresponding charge to additional paid-in capital
in the amount of $39,500 for director’s fees earned during the quarter. The Company issued 37,313 of the related 49,540
shares of common stock in April 2023 and the remaining 12,227 shares in June 2023.
Texas
Mineral Resources Corp.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
May
31, 2023
(Unaudited)
During
the quarter ended May 31, 2023, the Company granted options to purchase up to 30,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise
price of $1.97 per share and a fair value of $28,652 on the date of grant to a consultant. The fair value of the options was determined
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as
follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 4.00% (ii) estimated volatility of 201.75% (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected
life of all options of 5 years. The Company recognized the full $28,652 as compensation expense during the three months ended
May 31, 2023.
During
the quarter ended May 31, 2023, the holders of 110,000 common stock options were exercised for total cash consideration of $38,000.
The exercise price of the common stock options ranged from $0.22 to $0.45.
In
January 2020, the Company entered into three separate consulting agreements for total consideration of 699,999 shares of common
stock (233,333 per agreement). The common stock underlying the agreements had a total value of $448,000, based on the $0.64 quoted
market price of the common stock on the agreement date. The right to receive the common stock is subject to ratable vesting over
a 24-month period and at August 31, 2022, all 699,999 shares had vested and 87,501 had been issued. The consultants had requested
that the Company hold the remaining shares issuable under the agreements in trust to allow the consultants to request their shares
as they vest. During the three months ended May 31, 2023, the Company issued the remaining 612,498 shares under the agreement.
NOTE
6 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
June 26, 2023, the Company, USARE and the manager amended and restated the Operating Agreement and the following material amendments
to the Operating Agreement were adopted:
Material
Amendments
Cash
Calls
On
the basis of the adopted program and budget then in effect, the manager will submit to each member monthly cash calls at least
10 days before the last day of each month, and within 10 days of receipt, (a) USARE will pay to RTMD, as an additional capital
contribution, its proportionate share of the estimated cash requirements based on its interest and (b) the Company will either
(i) pay to RTMD, as an additional capital contribution, its proportionate share of the estimated cash requirements based on its
interest, or (ii) deliver to RTMD a written notice indicating what amount, if any, of the applicable estimated cash requirements
that the Company will contribute (the “Notice of Non-Contribution”). Failure by the Company to deliver payment of
its proportionate share of the estimated cash requirements, as an additional capital contribution, or to deliver a Notice of Non-Contribution
within the 10 day period shall automatically be considered a “Deemed Non-Contribution” and shall have the same effect
as if the Company provided a timely Notice of Non-Contribution with respect to non-contribution of its entire proportionate share
of the applicable cash call.
Remedies
for Failure to Meet Cash Calls
Non-Contribution.
Capital contributions only will be made to fund programs and budgets. If the Company does not contribute all or any portion of
any additional capital contribution that it is required to contribute pursuant to a Notice of Non-Contribution or a Deemed Non-Contribution
(such unfunded amount shall be deemed the “Shortfall Amount”), then USARE shall fund the entire Shortfall Amount within
5 business days after the Notice of Non-Contribution or Deemed Non-Contribution.
Dilution.
Upon the contribution of the Shortfall Amount by USARE, the interests of the members will be recalculated based on the adjustment
provision set forth below in the sub-heading “– Adjustment of Interests”.
Maximum
Dilution. The dilution of the Company shall not fall below a 3% interest in RTMD (the “Minimum Percentage Interest”).
Upon the contribution by USARE of a Shortfall Amount which otherwise would result in a dilution of the Company below the Minimum
Percentage Interest, USARE will receive a priority distribution of available cash, in addition to a distribution of available
cash to which USARE otherwise is entitled to receive as a result of its proportionate additional capital contribution pursuant
to the applicable cash call request, up to the Shortfall Amount that would have resulted in the Company’s interest being
further diluted but for the Minimum Percentage Interest (the “Priority Distribution”). The Priority Distribution will
continue until USARE has been reimbursed for its contribution of the Shortfall Amount that would have resulted in the Company
having an interest below the Minimum Percentage Interest, after which time the members shall receive distributions of available
cash pro rata in proportion to their respective interests.
Texas
Mineral Resources Corp.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
May
31, 2023
(Unaudited)
Adjustment
of Interests.
If
USARE contributes the Shortfall Amount, then the then current interest of the Company will be reduced (subject to the Minimum
Percentage Interest), effective as of each cash call under an additional capital contribution for the applicable program and budget,
by a fraction, expressed as a percentage:
● the
numerator of which equals the Shortfall Amount actually funded by USARE; and
● the
denominator of which equals the market capitalization of the Company.
Distributions
Cash
in excess of authorized reserves will be distributed to the members pro-rata in proportion to their respective interests on a
periodic basis as determined by the management committee. RTMD will be required to make tax distributions to each member. Once
USARE has been paid the Priority Distribution, if applicable, all distributions made in connection with the sale or exchange of
all or substantially all of RTMD’s assets and all distributions made in connection with the liquidation of RTMD will be
made to the members pro-rata in accordance with their respective interests.
July
Cash Call
On
June 28, 2023, we notified USARE that we had elected not to contribute our proportionate interest of $166,800 in cash to satisfy
our portion of the July 2023 aggregate cash call of $834,000, but had elected to reduce our RTMD ownership interest from 20% to
19.951% pursuant to the dilution mechanism in the June 2023 amended Operating Agreement.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
In
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Texas Mineral Resources Corp,”
“the Company” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Texas Mineral Resources Corp. You
should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial
statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended August 31, 2022. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may also contain statistical data and estimates we obtained from
industry publications and reports generated by third parties. Although we believe that the publications and reports are reliable,
we have not independently verified their data.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the exhibits attached hereto contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”).
Such forward-looking statements concern our anticipated results and developments in our operations in future periods, planned
exploration and development of our properties, plans related to our business and other matters that may occur in the future. These
statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet
determinable and assumptions of management. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations,
beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases
such as “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does
not anticipate”, “plans”, “estimates” or “intends”, or stating that certain actions,
events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken,
occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, include, but are not limited to:
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progress, potential and uncertainties of the rare-earth exploration plans at our Round Top project in Hudspeth County, Texas
(the “Round Top Project” or “Round Top”); |
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timing
for a completed feasibility study for the Round Top Project; |
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the
success of getting the necessary permits for future Round Top drill programs and project development; |
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success
of RTMD (as defined in “– Overview – USA Rare Earth Agreement” below) in developing the Round Top
Project, including without limitation raising sufficient capital; |
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expectations
regarding our ability to raise capital and to continue our exploration plans on our properties (either to fund our proportionate
expenditures in the Round Top Project as a member of RTMD or otherwise); |
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to complete a preliminary feasibility study; |
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plans
regarding anticipated expenditures at the Round Top Project; and |
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plans
to enter into a joint venture agreement with Santa Fe and our ability to fund such potential exploration and development project. |
Forward-looking
statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual events
or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:
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risks
of being classified as an “exploration stage” company for purposes of SEC Regulation S-K Item 1300; |
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risks
associated with our ability to continue as a going concern in future periods; |
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risks
associated with our history of losses and need for additional financing; |
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risks
associated with ability to raise capital on acceptable terms, if at all; |
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risks
associated with our operating history; |
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risks
associated with owning a membership interest in Round Top which may be diluted (which could be significant) if we are unable
to fund our cash call obligations and elect to dilute our ownership interest in Round Top per the amended RTMD operating agreement
(as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q our membership interest is 19.951%); |
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risks
associated with our properties; |
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risks
associated with the lack of history in producing metals from the Round Top Project; |
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risks
associated with our need for additional financing to maintain our ownership interest in, as well as the requirement in general
for additional capital to further develop, the Round Top Project; |
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risks
associated with exploration activities not being commercially successful; |
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risks
associated with ownership of surface rights and other title issues with respect to the Round Top Project; |
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risks
associated with increased costs affecting our financial condition; |
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risks
associated with a shortage of equipment and supplies adversely affecting the ability to operate properties; |
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risks
associated with mining and mineral exploration being inherently dangerous; |
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risks
associated with mineralization estimates; |
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risks
associated with changes in mineralization estimates affecting the economic viability of the properties; |
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risks
associated with uninsured risks; |
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risks
associated with mineral operations being subject to market forces beyond our control; |
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risks
associated with fluctuations in commodity prices; |
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risks
associated with permitting, licenses and approval processes; |
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risks
associated with the governmental and environmental regulations; |
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risks
associated with future legislation regarding the mining industry and climate change; |
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risks
associated with potential environmental lawsuits; |
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risks
associated with land reclamation requirements; |
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risks
associated with rare earth and mining in general presenting potential health risks; |
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risks
related to competition in the mining and rare earth elements industries; |
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risks
related to economic conditions; |
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risks
related to our ability to manage growth; |
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risks
related to the potential difficulty of attracting and retaining qualified personnel; |
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risks
related to our dependence on key personnel; |
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risks
related to conducting our business in order to be excluded from the definition of an “investment company” under
the Investment Company Act of 1940; |
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risks
related to our United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filing history; and |
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risks
related to our securities. |
This
list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the Company’s forward-looking statements. Some of the important risks
and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements are described further under the section headings “Risk Factors”
and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Quarterly
Report, as well as in the Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022. Although the Company has
attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking
statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Should one or more
of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially
from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation
subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or
to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. We qualify all the forward-looking statements contained
in this Quarterly Report by the foregoing cautionary statements.
In
light of these risks and uncertainties, many of which are described in greater detail elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, as well
as in the Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, there can be no assurance that the events
predicted in forward-looking statements contained in the Quarterly Report will in fact transpire.
An
investment in our common stock involves significant risks, including the risk of a loss of your entire investment. You should
carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described herein before purchasing our common stock. The risks set forth herein
are not the only ones facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties may exist and others could arise that could also
adversely affect our business, financial condition, operations and prospects. If any of the risks set forth herein actually materialize,
our business, financial condition, prospects and operations would suffer. In such event, the value of our common stock would decline,
and you could lose all or a substantial portion of your investment.
Going
Concern
These
financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has an accumulated
deficit from inception through May 31, 2023, of approximately $41,945,000 and has yet to achieve profitable operations, and projects
further losses in the development of its business.
On
May 31, 2023, the Company had a working capital surplus of approximately $1,352,000, however the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary
financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. See “Liquidity
and Capital Resources” below for a discussion of our liquidity and capital needs for the next twelve months.
Overview
We
are a mining company engaged in the business of the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. We currently
own a 19.951% membership interest in RTMD (as of May 31, 2023 we held a 20% membership interest in RTMD), which entity holds two
mineral property leases with the Texas General Land Office to explore and develop a 950-acre rare earths project located in Hudspeth
County, Texas, (referred to as the “Round Top Project” or the “Project”). The leases, originally signed
with primary terms of approximately 19 and 18 years, each currently have remaining terms of approximately eight years and provisions
for automatic renewal if Round Top is in production. RTMD also holds prospecting permits covering 9,345 acres adjacent to the
Round Top Project. The strategy of RTMD is to develop a metallurgical process to concentrate or otherwise extract the metals from
the Round Top Project’s rhyolite, conduct additional engineering, design, geotechnical work, and permitting necessary for
a bankable feasibility study and then to extract mineral resources from the Round Top Project. The Round Top Project has not established
as of the date hereof that any of the properties contain any probable mineral reserves or proven mineral reserves under Item 1300
of Regulation S-K.
Rare
earth elements (“REE”) are a group of chemically similar elements that usually are found together in nature –
they are referred to as the “lanthanide series.” These individual elements have a variety of characteristics that
are critical in a wide range of technologies, products, and applications and are critical inputs in existing and emerging applications.
Without these elements, multiple high-tech technologies would not be possible. These technologies include:
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cell
phones, |
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computer
and television screens, |
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electric
vehicles, |
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clean
energy technologies, such as hybrid and electric vehicles and wind power turbines, |
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fiber
optics, lasers and hard disk drives, |
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numerous
defense applications, such as guidance and control systems and global positioning systems, |
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advanced
water treatment technology for use in industrial, military and |
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outdoor
recreation applications |
Because
of these applications, global demand for REE is projected to steadily increase due to continuing growth in existing applications
and increased innovation and development of new end uses. Interest in developing resources domestically has become a strategic
necessity as there is limited production of these elements outside of China. Our ability to raise additional funds to continue
to fund our participation interest in the Round Top Project may be impacted by future prices for REEs.
The
Company accounts for its interest in RTMD using the proportionate consolidation method, which is an exception available to entities
in the extractive industries, thereby recognizing its pro-rate share of the assets, liabilities, and operations of RTMD in the
appropriate classifications in the financial statements.
USARE
has been working diligently to complete the preliminary feasibility study (“PFS”) that was originally anticipated
to have been completed in 2022; however, various technical improvements have caused USARE to rework portions of the study with
the goal to improve capex, opex, and throughput in certain sections of the PFS. We believe USARE is making progress towards completion
of the PFS with the goal to maximize its economic impact. There can be no assurance that any results of the PFS will be positive
or lead to commercialization of the project.
USA
Rare Earth Agreement
In
August 2018, the Company and Morzev Pty. Ltd. (“Morzev”) entered into an agreement (the “2018 Option Agreement”)
whereby Morzev was granted the exclusive right to earn and acquire a 70% interest in the Round Top Project by financing $10 million
of expenditures in connection with the Project, increasable to an 80% interest for an additional $3 million payment to the Company.
In August 2019, the Company and USA Rare Earth, LLC (“USARE”) entered into an amended and restated option agreement
as further amended in June 2020 (the “2019 Option Agreement” and collectively with the 2018 Option Agreement, the
“Option Agreement”), whereby the Company restated its agreement to grant USARE the exclusive right to earn and acquire
a 70% interest, increasable to an 80% interest, in Round Top. In May 2021, and in accordance with the terms of the Option Agreement,
the Company and USARE entered into a contribution agreement (“Contribution Agreement”) whereby each of the Company
and USARE contributed assets to Round Top Mountain Development, LLC (“RTMD”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
in exchange for their ownership interests in RTMD, a membership interest equating to 20% of RTMD issued to the Company and a membership
interest equating to 80% of RTMD issued to USARE. Concurrently therewith, the Company and USARE, as the two members, entered into
a limited liability company agreement (“Operating Agreement”) governing the operations of RTMD which contains customary
and industry standard terms as contemplated by the Option Agreement. USARE is the manager of RTMD.
Upon
entry into the Contribution Agreement, the Company assigned the following contracts and assets to RTMD in exchange for its 20%
membership interest in RTMD:
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assignment and assumption agreement with respect to the mineral leases from the Company to RTMD; |
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the
assignment and assumption agreement with respect to the surface lease from the Company to RTMD; |
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the
assignment and assumption agreement with respect to the surface purchase option from the Company to RTMD; |
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the
assignment and assumption agreement with respect to the water lease from the Company to RTMD; and |
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the
bill of sale and assignment agreement of existing data with respect to RTMD owned by the Company. |
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USARE assigned the following assets to RTMD (or the Company, as applicable) for its 80% membership interest in RTMD:
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cash
to RTMD to continue to fund Round Top Project operations in the amount of approximately $3,761,750 comprising the balance
of the $10 million required expenditure to earn a 70% interest in RTMD; |
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cash
in the amount of $3 million to the Company upon exercise of the USARE option to acquire from the Company an additional 10%
interest in RTMD, resulting in the aggregate ownership interest of 80% in RTMD; |
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bill
of sale and assignment agreement of the Pilot Plant to RTMD; |
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the
assignment and assumption regarding relevant contracts and permits with respect to RTMD; and |
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bill
of sale and assignment agreement of existing data and intellectual property owned by USARE to RTMD. |
On
June 26, 2023, the Company, USARE and the manager amended and restated the Operating Agreement and the following material amendments
to the Operating Agreement were adopted:
Cash
Calls
On
the basis of the adopted program and budget then in effect, the manager will submit to each member monthly cash calls at least
10 days before the last day of each month, and within 10 days of receipt, (a) USARE will pay to RTMD, as an additional capital
contribution, its proportionate share of the estimated cash requirements based on its interest and (b) the Company will either
(i) pay to RTMD, as an additional capital contribution, its proportionate share of the estimated cash requirements based on its
interest, or (ii) deliver to RTMD a written notice indicating what amount, if any, of the applicable estimated cash requirements
that the Company will contribute (the “Notice of Non-Contribution”). Failure by the Company to deliver payment of
its proportionate share of the estimated cash requirements, as an additional capital contribution, or to deliver a Notice of Non-Contribution
within the 10 day period shall automatically be considered a “Deemed Non-Contribution” and shall have the same effect
as if the Company provided a timely Notice of Non-Contribution with respect to non-contribution of its entire proportionate share
of the applicable cash call.
Remedies
for Failure to Meet Cash Calls
Non-Contribution.
Capital contributions only will be made to fund programs and budgets. If the Company does not contribute all or any portion of
any additional capital contribution that it is required to contribute pursuant to a Notice of Non-Contribution or a Deemed Non-Contribution
(such unfunded amount shall be deemed the “Shortfall Amount”), then USARE shall fund the entire Shortfall Amount within
5 business days after the Notice of Non-Contribution or Deemed Non-Contribution.
Dilution.
Upon the contribution of the Shortfall Amount by USARE, the interests of the members will be recalculated based on the adjustment
provision set forth below in the sub-heading “– Adjustment of Interests”.
Maximum
Dilution. The dilution of the Company shall not fall below a 3% interest in RTMD (the “Minimum Percentage Interest”).
Upon the contribution by USARE of a Shortfall Amount which otherwise would result in a dilution of the Company below the Minimum
Percentage Interest, USARE will receive a priority distribution of available cash, in addition to a distribution of available
cash to which USARE otherwise is entitled to receive as a result of its proportionate additional capital contribution pursuant
to the applicable cash call request, up to the Shortfall Amount that would have resulted in the Company’s interest being
further diluted but for the Minimum Percentage Interest (the “Priority Distribution”). The Priority Distribution will
continue until USARE has been reimbursed for its contribution of the Shortfall Amount that would have resulted in the Company
having an interest below the Minimum Percentage Interest, after which time the members shall receive distributions of available
cash pro rata in proportion to their respective interests.
Adjustment
of Interests.
If
USARE contributes the Shortfall Amount, then the then current interest of the Company will be reduced (subject to the Minimum
Percentage Interest), effective as of each cash call under an additional capital contribution for the applicable program and budget,
by a fraction, expressed as a percentage:
● the
numerator of which equals the Shortfall Amount actually funded by USARE; and
● the
denominator of which equals the market capitalization of the Company.
Distributions
Cash
in excess of authorized reserves will be distributed to the members pro-rata in proportion to their respective interests on a
periodic basis as determined by the management committee. RTMD will be required to make tax distributions to each member. Once
USARE has been paid the Priority Distribution, if applicable, all distributions made in connection with the sale or exchange of
all or substantially all of RTMD’s assets and all distributions made in connection with the liquidation of RTMD will be
made to the members pro-rata in accordance with their respective interests.
Other
material terms of the Operating Agreement that remain unchanged are as follows:
Management.
A
management committee will make the major decisions of RTMD, such as approval of the respective program and budget, and the manager
will implement such decisions. The management committee consists of three representatives of the members, with two being appointed
by USARE and one by the Company (initially being Dan Gorski). The representatives vote the ownership percentage interests of their
appointing member.
Management
Committee Meetings.
Meetings
will be held every three months unless otherwise agreed. For matters before the management committee that require a vote, voting
is by simple majority except for certain “major decisions” that require a unanimous vote. So long as the Company maintains
a 15% or greater ownership interest, the nine decisions identified in the bullet points below require unanimous approval. If the
Company’s ownership interest falls below 15%, the number of unanimous decisions is reduced to five (being the first five
bullet points below). If the Company is acquired by a REE mining company or sells its ownership interest to a REE mining company,
in each case who elects a majority of the Company’s board, this unanimous approval requirement can be suspended by USARE,
at its option. The major decisions requiring unanimous approval, as set forth above, are:
| ● | approval
of an amendment to any program and budget that causes the program and budget to increase
by 15% or more, except for emergencies; |
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than purchase money security interests or other security interests in RTMD equipment
to finance the acquisition or lease of RTMD equipment used in operations, the consummation
of a project financing or the incurrence by RTMD of any indebtedness for borrowed money
that requires the guarantee by any member of any obligations of RTMD; |
| ● | substitution
of a member under certain circumstances and dissolution of RTMD; |
| ● | the
issuance of an ownership interest or other equity interest in RTMD, or the admission
of any person as a new member of RTMD, other than in connection with the exercise of
a right of first offer by a member; |
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redemption of all or any portion of an ownership interest, except for limited circumstances
provided for in the Operating Agreement; |
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decision to grant authorization for RTMD to file a petition for relief under any chapter
of the United States Bankruptcy Code, to consent to such relief in any involuntary petition
filed against RTMD by any third party, or to admit in writing any insolvency of RTMD
or inability to pay its debts as they become due, or to consent to any receivership of
RTMD; |
| ● | acquisition
or disposition of significant mineral rights, other real property or water rights outside
of the area of interest as set forth in the Operating Agreement or outside of the ordinary
course of business; |
| ● | the
merger of RTMD into or with any other entity; and |
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sale of all or substantially all of RTMD’s assets. |
Manager.
The
manager will manage, direct and control operations in accordance with program and budget, will prepare and present to the management
committee a proposed program and budget, and will generally oversee and implement all of the day to day activities of RTMD. The
manager will conduct necessary equipment and materials procurement and property and equipment maintenance activities, with all
operations to be conducted in accordance with adopted program and budget.
Permitted
Transfers.
Certain
transfers are permitted under the Operating Agreement, including transfers to affiliates or through certain mergers or other forms
of business reorganization. A member may also encumber its ownership interest provided that if the ownership interest is foreclosed
upon, the other member has a pre-emptive right to acquire such ownership interest at the foreclosure sale. If the transfer is
a “permitted transfer,” the transferee is automatically admitted as a member; otherwise unless the other member
agrees, the transferee is only an economic interest holder with no voting or other rights held by a member.
Right
of First Offer.
If
a member desires to transfer all or a portion of its ownership interest to a third party (other than a permitted transfer), it
may do that without the consent of the other member so long as it gives the other member the first right to purchase its ownership
interest on the same terms. If the other member does not elect to purchase the ownership interest on such terms, the member may
sell its ownership interest on such terms and the transfer will be a permitted transfer.
Drag-Along
Right.
If
USARE accepts a bona fide offer to purchase its entire ownership interest and all other rights under the Operating Agreement from
an unrelated third party, the Company will then be obligated to sell its entire ownership interest and all other rights under
the Operating Agreement to the unrelated third party on the same terms and conditions as are accepted by USARE.
Santa
Fe Project
In
November 2021, the Company entered into a mineral exploration and option agreement with Santa Fe Gold Corporation (“Santa
Fe”). Under the option agreement, the Company and Santa Fe plan to pursue, negotiate and subsequently enter into a joint
venture agreement to jointly explore and develop a target silver property to be selected by the Company among patented and unpatented
mining claims held by Santa Fe within the Black Hawk Mining District in Grant County, New Mexico. Completion of a joint venture
agreement, if any, is subject to the successful outcome of a multi-phase exploration plan leading to a bankable feasibility study
to be undertaken in the near future by the Company. Under the contemplated terms of the proposed joint venture agreement, the
Company would be project operator and initially own 50.5% of the joint venture while Santa Fe would initially own 49.5%.
Additional terms of the joint venture are expected to be negotiated between the Company and Santa Fe in the future.
Under
the terms of the option agreement, the Company plans to conduct a district-wide evaluation among the patented and unpatented claims
held by Santa Fe, consisting of geologic mapping, sampling, trenching, radiometric surveying, geophysics, drilling and/or other
methods as warranted. Based on the district-wide evaluation, the Company will designate one 80-acre tract as the “project
area” and commence detailed exploration work. The property covered in the option agreement is approximately 1,300 acres
and covers approximately 75% of the known mining district. The area to be studied also includes a two-mile radius “area
of interest.” The option agreement provides the Company with the right to designate any properties within the “area
of interest” as “project area” properties. The term of the option is for so long as the Company continues to
conduct exploration activities in the Project Area and can be exercised on 60 days’ notice to Santa Fe. There
can be no assurance any joint venture agreement or financing agreement will be consummated, that this project will materialize,
or if it materializes that it will be commercially viable.
The
Black Hawk district is one of a famous, but rare, geologic type of mineral deposit typically characterized by small but high-grade
ore bodies often containing silver, cobalt, nickel, uranium and arsenic. Silver principally occurs in “native” form.
The district was discovered in the early 1880’s and mining was active until the collapse of the silver price after it was
de-monetized in 1892. Because of their small size and random distribution, the small lens like “ore shoots” are practically
impossible to locate by conventional exploration methods. If a method of finding these ore bodies can be developed, of which there
is no assurance, we believe economic potential may exist.
Geologically,
this class of mineral deposit is called the “Five Element Veins.” The silver occurs in native form and its grades
are typically measured in percent. Nickel and cobalt occur as arsenides while the uranium as the oxide uraninite. Other metals
such as zinc and bismuth can occur but seldom in economically important quantities. Approximately thirteen of these types of deposits
have been identified, all but one in either Europe or North America. In spite of their rarity, these districts have traditionally
been economically important. The European deposits were mined for silver in the 15th, 16th and 17th
centuries and later for uranium during the Soviet era. The Cobalt district in Ontario was discovered during railroad construction
in 1903 and by the 1930’s had produced a reported 460 million ounces. The other principal Canadian producer, referred to
as the Port Radium or the Echo Bay district, began in the 1930’s as a radium mine, later became a uranium producer after
World War II and finally an important silver district after 1968 when the United States demonetized silver, for the second time.
Districts of this type are aerially small. The carbonate veins are typically 6 to 18 inches wide. Individual ore bodies, “ore
shoots”, are small and randomly distributed; an ore lens measuring 100x50 feet would be considered exceptionally large.
Based
on comparison with the mining districts in Europe and Canada, and the history and geology of the Black Hawk district, we are intrigued
by this district. Because of their small size and random distribution these “lenses” cannot be cost effectively located
and developed by surface drill holes from the surface. However, because of the high silver, nickel and cobalt grades historically
present in these types of veins, we believe that there is a possibility that they potentially contain enough metal to be electrically
conductive, thus could be detectable by geophysical methods. The geophysical method holding the highest potential for detecting
these “ore shoots” is believed to be the time domain electromagnetic (TDEM) system. TDEM has proven effective in locating
large and deeply buried massive sulfide ore deposits. A system marketed by Zonge International, as NANOTEM, is used to detect
small metal objects such as pipe, tanks and unexploded ordinance. We believe that the targets sought at Black Hawk fall between
the capabilities of these two applications. It was decided to modify the small scale TDEM method, NANOTEM, to this survey.
A
trial scoping survey was conducted in June 2021. Based on preliminary assessment, it was decided to modify and expand this survey.
Lines were carefully laid out, surveyed and brush cut to facilitate accurate station placement. The initial “scoping”
survey had indicated anomalous conductivity along the southeast margin of Alhambra current loops, and the Phase 2 arrays were
extended 250 feet to the east-south-east to cover this area. This follow up survey was completed in February 2022. Potential electrical
conductors were identified of sufficient size and depth extension to be regarded as drill “targets.” Further processing
and analysis of these data is in progress. A third phase of geophysical investigation was planned and carried out in February
2023. There is no assurance that this project is economically feasible or that any further exploration will be conducted.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
On
May 31, 2023, our accumulated deficit was approximately $41,945,000 and our cash position was approximately $1,375,000. We had
a working capital surplus of approximately $1,352,000. Round Top has not commenced commercial production on the Round Top Project.
We have no revenues from operations and anticipate we will have no operating revenues until we place one or more of our properties
into production. All properties are in the exploration stage.
During
the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022 and the nine months ended May 31, 2023, we funded approximately $1,937,000 and $386,000,
respectively, to RTMD pursuant to our funding obligations set forth in the Operating Agreement. USARE funded approximately $8,402,000
and $1,545,600, respectively, to RTMD in connection with advancing the Round Top Project.
During
the fourth quarter of this fiscal year, RTMD notified the Company and USARE of a July 2023 capital call in the aggregate amount
of $834,000 and, on June 28, 2023, we notified USARE that we had elected not to contribute our proportionate interest of $166,800
in cash to satisfy our portion of the July 2023 aggregate cash call of $834,000, but had elected to have USARE fund our portion
and to reduce our RTMD ownership interest from 20% to 19.951% pursuant to the dilution mechanism in the June 2023 amended Operating
Agreement. We expect that there will likely be additional capital calls during the next 12 months, as RTMD plans to continue its
efforts towards completing a bankable feasibility study which includes work to optimize the leaching and developing of the CIX/CIC
processing of the Round Top Project. Initial process design work will be carried out at USARE’s facility in Wheat Ridge,
Colorado. Pending completion of the initial process development, this facility may either be relocated to or replicated at the
Round Top Project where a pilot plant is expected to be established. This work may consist of setting up and equipping a facility
to conduct pilot plant scale heap leaching. It is estimated that the Round Top Project will require additional time and further
expenditure to complete a bankable feasibility study. Each of the Company and USARE will be responsible to fund their pro-rata
share of these expenses, and unless we have sufficient cash to fund our pro rata share, we will likely request that USARE fund
our pro-rata share of the obligation and reduce our RTMD ownership interest pursuant to the dilution mechanism established in
the June 23 amendment to the Operating Agreement. As of the date hereof, we don’t know the amount of expenditures for the
RTMD budget for the next 12 months.
We
do not have sufficient cash on hand to fund our portion of the Round Top budget for the next 12 months, assuming that capital
calls are requested during this period. Therefore, we will either (i) need to raise additional funding to fund our portion
of the Round Top budget or (ii) elect to have USARE fund our portion and then reduce our interest in RTMD pursuant to the
dilution mechanism set forth in the June 2023 amendment to the Operating Agreement. Additionally, we will likely need to raise
additional capital during the next 12 months to fund our corporate business strategy and general and administrative expenses,
the failure of which could cause us to curtail or cease our operations or otherwise adversely affect us. If we determine to reduce
our ownership interest in RTMD, we would conserve cash and not dilute the common stock holders of the Company through equity financings
at the Company level. If we elect to raise equity capital at the Company level, the most likely source of future financing presently
available to us is through the sale of our securities. Any sale of our shares of common stock will result in dilution of equity
ownership to existing stockholders. This means that if we sell shares of common stock, more shares will be outstanding and each
existing stockholder will own a smaller percentage of the shares then outstanding. We may rely on debt financing (which could
be in the form of convertible debt) and we may issue or grant warrants or options in the future pursuant to which additional shares
of common stock may be issued. Exercise of such warrants or options (or conversion of debt) will result in dilution of equity
ownership to our existing stockholders. We have no firm commitment with respect to obtaining debt or equity financing and, accordingly,
we will be reliant upon a best efforts financing strategy. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we will be able to raise necessary
capital to fund either (i) our portion of the Round Top budget (in which event we would elect to have USARE fund our portion
of the cash contributions and agree to allow our interest in RTMD to be reduced per the June 2023 amended Operating Agreement)
or (ii) our general administrative expenses during the next 12 months.
Results
of Operations
Nine
months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022
General
and Revenue
We
had no operating revenues during the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022. We are not currently profitable. As a result
of ongoing operating losses, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $41.9 million as of May 31, 2023.
Operating
expenses, other income (expenses) and resulting losses from Operations.
We
incurred exploration costs for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022, in the amount of approximately $721,000 and
$1,102,000, respectively. The expenditures for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and the nine months ended May 31, 2022 were
primarily for leaching at the Round Top lab and to a limited extent, exploration costs for the Black Hawk project in New Mexico.
For the nine months ended May 31, 2022, significant costs were incurred for Round Top as a result of mining and transporting approximately
30,000 metric tonnes of rhyolite from the deposit site to the planned demonstration plant site. There was also considerable earth
work done at the site of the production plant to divert storm runoff water. In addition, we began contracting various consulting
groups to commence the designing of the Round Top mine, heap leaching plant and processing plant. During the nine months ended
May 31, 2023 and 2022, exploration expenditures for mining activities at Round Top were funded by RTMD. We account for our interest
in RTMD under the proportional consolidation method. Under the proportional consolidation method, we record our share of expenses
of RTMD within the income statement in the same line items that we would if we were to consolidate our financial statements with
RTMD. During the nine months ended May 31, 2023, we spent approximately $256,000 on project related costs for the Santa Fe Project
that commenced during the current fiscal year.
Our
general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022, respectively, were approximately
$1,497,000 and $987,000. For the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022, this amount included approximately $888,000 and $404,000,
respectively, in stock-based compensation to directors and common stock and stock options to outside consultants. The remaining
expenditures were primarily for payroll and related taxes and benefits, professional fees and other general and administrative
expenses necessary for our operations.
For
the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022, we earned approximately $24,600 and $4,600 in interest income from depository
accounts. We recorded a loss on the transfer of one of our vehicles to RTMD in the amount of approximately $22,700.
We
had losses from operations for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022 totaling approximately $2,218,000 and $2,088,000,
respectively.
We
had a net losses for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022 totaling approximately $2,193,000 and $2,084,000, respectively.
Three
months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022
Revenue
We
had no operating revenues during the three months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022. We are not currently profitable. As a result
of ongoing operating losses, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $41.9 million as of May 31, 2023.
Operating
expenses and resulting losses from Operations.
We
incurred exploration costs for the three months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022, in the amount of approximately $91,000 and
$519,900, respectively. Expenditures during the three months ended May 31, 2022 were primarily for our Round Top project. During
the three months ended May 31, 2023, we spent approximately $91,000 on a survey and other project related costs for the Santa
Fe Project that commenced during the current fiscal year.
Our
general and administrative expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022, respectively, were approximately
$870,000 and $295,000. For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022, this amount included approximately $706,000 and
$112,000, respectively, in stock-based compensation to directors and outside consultants. The remaining expenditures were primarily
for payroll and related taxes and benefits, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses necessary for our
operations.
For
the three months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022, we earned approximately $9,700 and $1,200, respectively, in interest income
from depository accounts.
We
had losses from operations for the three months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022 totaling approximately $962,000 and $815,000.
We
had net losses for the three months ended May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2022 totaling approximately $952,000 and $814,000, respectively.
Investment
Company Act Exclusion
Section
3(c)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), provides that a company “substantially
all of whose business consists of owning or holding oil, gas, or other mineral royalties or leases, or fractional interests therein,
or certificates of interest or participation in or investment contracts relative to such royalties, leases, or fractional interests”
is not an investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The Company has determined that this exemption applies to it
giving consideration to the following four factors:
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whether
the exempted activity constitutes “substantially all” of our business; |
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The
Company has owned mineral leases since 2010, all of our business to date has been comprised of owning and developing the mineral
leases and, after the May 2021 “farm-down” of its 100% interest in the mineral leases, all of our business continues
to be comprised of owning and holding a certificate of interest and a participation in the mineral leases owned by RTMD. The
Company’s mineral assets historically, as well as the value of the certificate of interest at May 31, 2023, have been
booked at cost in accordance with GAAP. We have an accumulated deficit of approximately $41.9 million at May 31, 2023 as a
result of owning and developing the Round Top Project. |
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whether
we own or trade in the mineral leases; |
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The
Company has owned the mineral leases, which are now owned by RTMD, since 2010 and neither the Company nor RTMD is in the business
of dealing or trading in the mineral leases. |
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what
qualifies as an eligible asset for purposes of the exception; and |
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The
statute specifically references mineral leases and our mineral leases were owned by the Company and are now owned by RTMD.
In accordance with Regulation S-K Item 1300 that governs disclosure by registrants engaged in mining operations, the definition
of mineral resource is “a concentration or occurrence of material of economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust.”
Our rare earth elements and minerals underlying the mineral leases meet that definition, as well as does coal, silver, gold
and other material mined for economic value by registrants involved in mining operations. The SEC staff has recognized that
an excepted entity can also engage in related business activities such as exploring, developing, and operating the eligible
assets. |
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what
qualifies as a “certificate of interest or participation in” or an “investment contract relative to”
the eligible assets. |
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The
statute allows a Company to own a “certificate of interest” or “participation in” the mineral leases.
The SEC staff has recognized that limited partnership interests and/or similar securities issued by entities that themselves
own the leases constitute “certificate of interest or participation in or investment contracts” related to such
leases. The Company’s 19.951% membership interest in RTMD constitutes a “certificate of interest” and a
“participation in” the mineral leases that are owned by RTMD. |
The
Company intends to continue to conduct its business operations in order to continue to be excluded from the definition of an “investment
company” under the 1940 Act.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
None.
Critical
Accounting Estimates
Management’s
discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP. Preparation of financial statements requires management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingencies.
Management bases its estimates on various assumptions and historical experience, which are believed to be reasonable; however,
due to the inherent nature of estimates, actual results may differ significantly due to changed conditions or assumptions. On
a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial
statements are fairly presented in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined
with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material. Management
believes that the following critical accounting estimates and judgments have a significant impact on our financial statements;
Valuation of options granted to directors, officers and consultants using the Black-Scholes model.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
applicable.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
At
the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of and
with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness
of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a – 15(e) and Rule 15d –
15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, and in light of the material weakness existing in our internal controls
over financial reporting as of August 31, 2022 (as described in greater detail in our annual report on From 10-K for the year
ended August 31, 2022), the CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our
disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in providing reasonable assurance that: (i) information required to be disclosed
by us in our reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and (ii) material information required to be disclosed in our
reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate,
to allow for accurate and timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially effect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item
1A. Risk Factors
The
following updates our risk disclosures set forth in our Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on
November 29, 2022.
There
is no assurance that we will be able to enter into a joint venture agreement with Santa Fe, or if we do, that such joint venture
arrangement will result in any successful exploration, development prospects or commercial success.
There
is no assurance that any results of the Preliminary Feasibility Study will be positive.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Except
as set forth below, all unregistered sales of equity securities during the period covered by this Quarterly Report were previously
disclosed in our current reports on Form 8-K or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Date |
Description |
Number |
Purchaser |
Proceeds
($) |
Consideration |
Exemption
(C) |
October
2022 |
Common
Stock |
26,833 |
Directors |
$Nil |
Services |
Sec.
4(a)(2) |
September
– November 2022 |
Common
Stock Options |
30,000 |
Consultant |
$Nil |
Services |
Sec.
4(a)(2) |
December
2022 |
Common
Stock |
22,859 |
Directors |
$Nil |
Services |
Sec.
4(a)(2) |
December
2022 – February 2023 |
Common
Stock Options |
30,000 |
Consultant |
$Nil |
Services |
Sec.
4(a)(2) |
March
2023 |
Common
Stock Options |
500,000 |
Director |
$Nil |
Services |
Sec.
4(a)(2) |
March
2023 |
Common
Stock |
37,311 |
Directors |
$Nil |
Services |
Sec.
4(a)(2) |
March
2023 – May 2023 |
Common
Stock Options |
30,000 |
Consultant |
$Nil |
Services |
Sec.
4(a)(2) |
With
respect to sales designated by “Sec. 4(a)(2),” these shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration
contained in to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as privately negotiated, isolated, non-recurring transactions not involving
any public offer or solicitation. Each purchaser represented that such purchaser’s intention to acquire the shares for investment
only and not with a view toward distribution. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were
no underwriting discounts or commissions involved.
We
did not repurchase any of our securities during the quarter covered by this report.
Item
3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Pursuant
to Section 1503(a) of the recently enacted 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 May 31, 2023, our
U.S. exploration properties were not subject to regulation by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration under the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
Item
5. Other Information
None.
Item
6. Exhibits
The
following exhibits are attached hereto or are incorporated by reference:
Exhibit
No. |
|
Description |
2.1 |
|
Plan of Conversion, dated August 24, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 29, 2012. |
3.1 |
|
Delaware Certificate of Conversion, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 29, 2012. |
3.2 |
|
Delaware Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 29, 2012. |
3.3 |
|
Delaware Certificate of Amendment, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2016 |
3.4 |
|
Delaware Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 29, 2012. |
4.1 |
|
Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on February 8, 2011. |
10.1 |
|
Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 2011 filed with the SEC on July 15, 2011. |
10.2 |
|
Mining Lease, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on February 8, 2011. |
10.3 |
|
Mining Lease dated November 2011 with the State of Texas, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on November 27, 2019. |
10.4 |
|
Purchase option agreement dated September 2014 with the State of Texas, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on November 27, 2019. |
10.5 |
|
Groundwater lease dated September 2014 with the State of Texas, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on November 27, 2019. |
10.6 |
|
ReeTech Operating Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on July 21, 2015. |
10.7 |
|
Amendment Number One to the Reetech Operating Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on November 30, 2015. |
10.8 |
|
Amendment Number One to the TRER License, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on November 30, 2015. |
10.9* |
|
Director’s Agreement by and between the Company and Anthony Marchese, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of our Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on February 8, 2011. |
10.10* |
|
Summary of Dan Gorski Employment Arrangement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on November 27, 2019. |
10.11* |
|
Summary of Wm. Chris Mathers Employment Arrangement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on November 27, 2019. |
10.12* |
|
Option Agreement for Wm. Chris Mathers incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of our Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-172116) filed with the SEC on May 25, 2011. |
10.13* |
|
Form of Directors Option Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of our Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-172116) filed with the SEC on May 25, 2011. |
10.14 |
|
Consulting Agreement between the Company and Chemetals, Inc., dated January 22, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 28, 2013. |
10.15 |
|
Lease Agreement between the Company and Southwest Range & Wildlife Foundation, Inc., dated March 6, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2013. |
10.16 |
|
Variation agreement with Morzev PTY LTD. (USA Rare Earth) dated October 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on November 27, 2019. |
10.17 |
|
Amended and Restated Option Agreement with Morzev (USA Rare Earth) dated August 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on November 27, 2019. |
10.18 |
|
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Option Agreement with USA Rare Earth dated June 29, 2020, incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on July 15, 2020. |
10.19 |
|
Mining lease dated September 2011, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on November 30, 2020. |
10.20 |
|
Contribution Agreement, effective as of May 17, 2021, among USA Rare Earth, LLC, Texas Mineral Resources Corp., and Round Top Mountain Development, LLC, filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on May 21, 2021. |
10.21 |
|
Limited Liability Company Agreement dated effective as of May 17, 2021, among USA Rare Earth, LLC, Texas Mineral Resources Corp., and Round Top Mountain Development, LLC, filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on May 21, 2021. |
10.22 |
|
Mineral Exploration and Option Agreement dated effective October 7, 2021 between Standard Silver Corp. and Santa Fe Gold Corporation, filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on November 10, 2021. |
10.23 |
|
Financing and Purchase Option Agreement dated effective November 2, 2021 between Standard Silver Corp. and Greentech Minerals Holdings, Inc., filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on November 10, 2021. |
10.24 |
|
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement dated effective as of June 26, 2023, among USA Rare Earth, LLC, Texas Mineral Resources Corp., and Round Top Mountain Development, LLC, filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on June 27, 2023. |
31.1 |
|
Certification by Chief Executive Officer |
31.2 |
|
Certification by Chief Financial Officer |
32.1 |
|
Section 1350 Certification by Chief Executive Officer |
32.2 |
|
Section 1350 Certification by Chief Financial Officer |
101.INS(1) |
|
XBRL
Instance Document |
101.SCH(1) |
|
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension – Schema |
101.CAL(1) |
|
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension – Calculations |
101.DEF(1) |
|
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension – Definitions |
101.LAB(1) |
|
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension – Labels |
101.PRE(1) |
|
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension – Presentations |
*
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
|
(1) |
Submitted
Electronically Herewith. Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting
Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine
months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended May
31, 2023 and 2022; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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.
TEXAS
MINERAL RESOURCES CORP.
Date:
July 17, 2023 |
|
|
|
/s/
Daniel E. Gorski |
|
Daniel
E. Gorski, duly authorized officer |
|
Chief
Executive Officer and Principal |
|
Executive
Officer |
|
|
|
Date:
July 17, 2023 |
|
|
|
/s/
Wm Chris Mathers |
|
Wm
Chris Mathers, Chief Financial Officer and |
|
Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer |
|