VNUE, INC.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
February 28, 2010
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________________ To ______________________
Commission file number
000-53462
BUCKINGHAM EXPLORATION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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98-054-3851
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1978 Vine Street, Suite 502
Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 4S1 Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
(604) 737-0203
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was require to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
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No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Check whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes
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No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
As of
April 20, 2010
the registrant’s outstanding common stock consisted of
45,126,850
shares.
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The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Buckingham Exploration Inc. (the “Company”, “Buckingham”, “we”, “our”, “us”) follow. All currency references in this report are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
February 28, 2010
(Expressed in US dollars)
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Balance Sheets
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F-1 |
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Statements of Operations
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F-2 |
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Statements of Cash Flows
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F-3 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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F-4 |
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Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
(Expressed in US dollars)
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February 28,
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May 31,
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2010
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2009
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(unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Current Assets
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Cash
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– | 3,272 | ||||||
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Receivables
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4,810 | 2,188 | ||||||
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Prepaid expenses and deposits
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– | 1,073 | ||||||
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Total Current Assets
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4,810 | 6,533 | ||||||
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Net Assets of Discontinued Operations (Note 9)
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– | 18,039 | ||||||
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Total Assets
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4,810 | 24,572 | ||||||
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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Current Liabilities
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Bank indebtedness
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3,217 | – | ||||||
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Accounts payable (Note 4)
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293,847 | 154,993 | ||||||
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Accrued liabilities
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467 | 36,291 | ||||||
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Secured convertible debentures (Note 6)
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– | 411,407 | ||||||
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Total Current Liabilities
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297,531 | 602,691 | ||||||
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Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 1 and 10)
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Stockholders’ Deficit
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Preferred Stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value,
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None issued and outstanding
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Common Stock, 80,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value
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47,494,250 and 44,012,250 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
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4,749 | 4,401 | ||||||
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Additional Paid-in Capital
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6,514,302 | 6,479,730 | ||||||
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Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage
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(6,811,772 | ) | (7,062,250 | ) | ||||
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Total Stockholders’ Deficit
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(292,721 | ) | (578,119 | ) | ||||
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
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4,810 | 24,572 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-1
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statements of Operations
(Expressed in US dollars)
(Unaudited)
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For the
Three Months
Ended
February 28,
2010
$
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For the
Three Months
Ended
February 28,
2009
$
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For the
Nine Months
Ended
February 28,
2010
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For the
Nine Months
Ended
February,
2009
$
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Accumulated from
April 4, 2006
(Date of Inception) to
February 28,
2010
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Revenue
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Expenses
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General and administrative (Note 4)
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31,971 | 56,035 | 96,341 | 299,890 | 1,688,905 | |||||||||||||||
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Mineral property costs
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5,850 | – | 5,850 | – | 5,850 | |||||||||||||||
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Professional fees
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15,692 | 25,550 | 83,329 | 78,127 | 460,759 | |||||||||||||||
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Total Expenses
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53,513 | 81,585 | 185,520 | 378,017 | 2,155,514 | |||||||||||||||
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Net Loss Before Other Income (Expenses)
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(53,513 | ) | (81,585 | ) | (185,520 | ) | (378,017 | ) | (2,155,514 | ) | ||||||||||
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Other Income (Expenses)
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Interest income
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– | – | – | 74 | 2,276 | |||||||||||||||
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Miscellaneous income
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– | 1,467 | – | 1,467 | 1,467 | |||||||||||||||
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Interest expense
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– | (12,430 | ) | (12,513 | ) | (26,897 | ) | (59,380 | ) | |||||||||||
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Accretion of convertible debenture discount
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– | (8,270 | ) | (8,433 | ) | (14,332 | ) | (31,396 | ) | |||||||||||
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Gain on disposal of property and equipment
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7,277 | – | 7,277 | – | 7,277 | |||||||||||||||
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Total Other Income (Expenses)
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7,277 | (19,233 | ) | (13,669 | ) | (39,688 | ) | (79,756 | ) | |||||||||||
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Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations
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(46,236 | ) | (100,818 | ) | (199,189 | ) | (417,705 | ) | (2,235,270 | ) | ||||||||||
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Discontinued Operations (Note 9)
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Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
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– | – | 453,987 | – | 453,987 | |||||||||||||||
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Results from discontinued operations
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– | (17,776 | ) | (4,320 | ) | (132,722 | ) | (5,030,489 | ) | |||||||||||
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Total Gain (Loss) From Discontinued Operations
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– | (17,776 | ) | 449,667 | (132,722 | ) | (4,576,502 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net Income (Loss)
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(46,236 | ) | (118,593 | ) | 250,478 | (550,427 | ) | (6,811,772 | ) | |||||||||||
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share – Basic and Diluted
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Net Income (Loss) Before Discontinued Operations
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– | – | – | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Discontinued Operations
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– | – | 0.01 | – | ||||||||||||||||
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Net Income (Loss)
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– | – | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
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47,412,000 | 43,962,250 | 46,402,000 | 40,464,316 | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-2
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in US dollars)
(Unaudited)
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For the
Nine Months
Ended
February 28,
2010
$
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For the
Nine Months
Ended
February 28,
2009
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Accumulated from
April 4, 2006
(Date of Inception) to February 28,
2010
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Operating Activities
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Net income (loss) for the period
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250,478 | (550,427 | ) | (6,811,772 | ) | |||||||
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
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Accretion of convertible debenture discount
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8,433 | 14,332 | 31,396 | |||||||||
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Amortization
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– | 6,989 | – | |||||||||
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Common shares issued (cancelled) for services
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– | (53,339 | ) | 32,000 | ||||||||
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Non-cash gain from settlement agreement
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(453,987 | ) | – | (453,987 | ) | |||||||
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Shares issued for mineral property costs
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1,100 | – | 2,301,100 | |||||||||
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Impairment of mineral property costs
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– | – | 2,230,125 | |||||||||
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Stock-based compensation
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– | 91,484 | 576,120 | |||||||||
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Loss (Gain) on disposal of property and equipment
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(7,277 | ) | 7,878 | (7,277 | ) | |||||||
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Loss from discontinued operations
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1,087 | – | 37,785 | |||||||||
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Foreign exchange loss
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– | 7,597 | – | |||||||||
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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149,152 | 64,283 | 321,974 | |||||||||
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Other receivables
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(2,622 | ) | 5,765 | (4,810 | ) | |||||||
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Prepaid expenses
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– | 45,758 | (1,043 | ) | ||||||||
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Due to related parties
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– | – | (12,083 | ) | ||||||||
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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
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(53,636 | ) | (359,680 | ) | (1,760,472 | ) | ||||||
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Investing Activities
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Acquisition of mineral properties
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– | – | (2,230,125 | ) | ||||||||
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Acquisition of property and equipment
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– | – | (84,733 | ) | ||||||||
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Proceeds from disposition of subsidiaries
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32.970 | – | 32,970 | |||||||||
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Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
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7,277 | 12,495 | 37,273 | |||||||||
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
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40,247 | 12,495 | (2,244,615 | ) | ||||||||
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Financing Activities
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Advances from related parties
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6,900 | 142,404 | 187,445 | |||||||||
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Bank indebtedness
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3,217 | – | 3,217 | |||||||||
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Proceeds from note payable
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– | – | 23,362 | |||||||||
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Repayment of note payable
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– | – | (23,362 | ) | ||||||||
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Proceeds from loans payable
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– | 225,000 | 375,000 | |||||||||
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Repayment of loans payable
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– | (25,000 | ) | (25,000 | ) | |||||||
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Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
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– | – | 3,661,575 | |||||||||
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Proceeds from common stock subscription
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– | – | 10,350 | |||||||||
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Share issuance costs
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– | – | (207,500 | ) | ||||||||
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
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10,117 | 342,404 | 4,005,087 | |||||||||
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(Decrease) In Cash
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(3,272 | ) | (4,781 | ) | – | |||||||
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Cash - Beginning of Period
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3,272 | 10,969 | – | |||||||||
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Cash – End of Period
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– | 6,188 | – | |||||||||
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Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
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Convertible debt issued to settle loans payable
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– | 350,000 | 350,000 | |||||||||
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Convertible debt issued to settle related party advances
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– | 150,000 | 150,000 | |||||||||
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Common stock issued for mineral property acquisitions
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1,100 | – | 2,201,100 | |||||||||
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Common stock issued for finders fee
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– | – | 100,000 | |||||||||
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Common shares issued for services
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– | 15,000 | 172,000 | |||||||||
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Disposal of property and equipment for debt settlement
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16,952 | – | 16,952 | |||||||||
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Supplemental Disclosures
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Interest paid
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– | 14,569 | 21,897 | |||||||||
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Income tax paid
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-3
1.
Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business
Buckingham Exploration Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on April 4, 2006. The Company is an Exploration Stage Company, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 915,
Development
Stage Entities
. The Company’s principal business is the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The Company does not presently have any mineral properties.
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has never generated revenues since inception and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate earnings in the
immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations. As at February 28, 2010, the Company has a working capital deficit of $292,721 and an accumulated deficit of $6,811,772. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise sufficient funds to pay the expected operating expenses for the next twelve months.
The Company currently trades on the OTCBB under the symbol ‘BUKX.OB’.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a)
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and are expressed in US dollars. Until August 27, 2009, the financial statements included the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hyde Park Uranium, Inc. and Alpha Beta Uranium,
Inc. The Company entered into an agreement dated August 27, 2009 for the settlement of the outstanding convertible debenture described in Note 9. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to transfer all of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hyde Park Uranium, Inc and Alpha Beta Uranium, Inc., and all of the property and equipment and mineral properties of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries to Regal to settle the convertible debenture. The Company’s
fiscal year-end is May 31.
(b)
Interim Financial Statements
The interim unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Form 10-Q. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended May 31, 2009, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 15, 2009 with the SEC.
The financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, they contain all normal recurring accruals and adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position at February 28, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three months and nine months
ended February 28, 2010 and 2009. The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended February 28, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or the full year.
F-4
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(c)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to long lived assets, stock-based compensation expense, secured convertible debentures and deferred income tax asset allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments
about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
(d)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.
(e)
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment comprised of office furniture and motor vehicles are recorded at cost and amortized using the declining balance method at 25% per annum.
(f)
Basic and Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with
ASC 260
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Earnings per Share
which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed
by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period including stock options, using the treasury stock method, and convertible preferred stock, using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased
from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. A total of 5,030,000 (2009 – 14,380,000) outstanding warrants and 2,025,000 (2009 – 3,025,000) options outstanding have been excluded from the three months ended February 28, 2010 and 2009 and nine months ended February 28, 2009 calculation as they would be anti-dilutive.
Components of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month period ended February 28, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
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February 28,
2010
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February 28,
2009
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February 28,
2010
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February 28,
2009
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Net income (loss) (A)
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(46,236 | ) | (118,593 | ) | 250,478 | (550,427 | ) | |||||||||
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Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock –
Basic (B)
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47,412,000 | 43,962,250 | 46,402,000 | 40,464,316 | ||||||||||||
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Dilutive securities - Diluted (C)
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| 47,412,000 | 43,962,250 | 46,652,478 | 40,464,316 | |||||||||||||
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Earnings per share:
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Basic (A/B)
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(0.00 | ) | (0.00 | ) | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||
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Diluted (A/C)
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(0.00 | ) | (0.00 | ) | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||
F-5
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(g)
Comprehensive Loss
ASC 220,
Comprehensive Income
establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As at February 28, 2010 and 2009, the Company has no items that represent a comprehensive loss and, therefore, has not included a schedule
of comprehensive loss in the financial statements.
(h)
Mineral Property Costs
The Company has been in the exploration stage since its inception on April 4, 2006 and has not yet realized any revenues from its planned operations. It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized.
The Company assesses the carrying costs for impairment under ASC 360,
Property, Plant, and Equipment
at each fiscal quarter end. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs then incurred to develop such property, are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. If mineral
properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be charged to operations.
(i)
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability for closure and removal costs associated with the legal obligations upon retirement or removal of any tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of assets in accordance with ASC 440
Asset
Retirement and Environmental Obligations
. The initial recognition of any liability will be capitalized as part of the asset cost and depreciated over its estimated useful life. To date, the Company has not incurred any asset retirement obligations.
(j)
Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with ASC 360
, Property Plant and Equipment
the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are
not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly
before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.
F-6
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(k)
Financial Instruments
ASC 825,
Financial Instruments
requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 825 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to
measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 825 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1
Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2
Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets);
or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
Level 3
Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, receivables, and accounts payable.
Pursuant to ASC 825, the fair value of our cash equivalents is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The Company believes that the recorded values of all of the other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective
maturity dates or durations.
(l)
Income Taxes
Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. The Company has adopted ASC 740,
Income Taxes
as of its inception. Pursuant to ASC 740 the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried
forward. The potential benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.
(m)
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718,
Compensation – Stock Based Compensation
, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on
the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued. During the nine month period ended February 28, 2010, the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $nil (2009 - $91,484) as general and administrative expense.
(n)
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the United States dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated in accordance with ASC 740
Foreign Currency Translation Matters
, using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date.
Gains and losses arising on settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. Foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Canadian dollars. The Company has not, to the date of these financials statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
F-7
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(o)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2009, FASB issued ASC 855,
Subsequent Events
, which establishes general standards of for the evaluation, recognition and disclosure of events and transactions that occur after the balance sheet date and through the date that the financial statements are issued. Although there is new
terminology, the standard is based on the same principles as those that currently exist in the auditing standards. The standard, which includes a new required disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events, is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of ASC 855 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 105,
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
as the single source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with
U.S. GAAP, aside from those issued by the SEC. ASC 105 does not change current U.S. GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by providing all authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. The adoption of ASC 105 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements, but did eliminate all references to pre-codification standards
The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
(p)
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period’s financial statements to conform to the current period’s presentation.
3.
Mineral Properties
On May 9, 2007, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with Pikes Peak Resources, Inc. (“Pikes”), a British Columbia corporation, for the acquisition of 29 unpatented mining claims located in Teller County, Colorado. The purchase consideration for the claims was $1,000,000, payable as to $500,000 cash and the issuance of 5,000,000
common shares of the Company with a fair value of $500,000. Pikes will receive net returns royalty of 2% of the proceeds of minerals mined and sold from the claims. The Company reimbursed $3,700 to Pikes for the costs of locating the claims. The Company has an option to purchase the royalty for $1,000,000 as adjusted for inflation. The Company has also agreed to buy back shares of common stock from Pikes at prevailing market price up to $150,000 for any taxes payable by Pikes as a result of the transaction. Pikes
shall also have the option to repurchase the claims upon abandonment by the Company. As it has not been determined whether there are proven or probable reserves on the property, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $1,100,000 of mineral property acquisition costs for the year ended May 31, 2007. During the nine month period ended February 28, 2010, the Company transferred all mineral properties to Regal Uranium Inc. pursuant to the Settlement and Execution Agreement (Note 9).
On July 27, 2007, the Company entered into an exploration agreement with an option to purchase a property known as High Park Trails Ranch in Teller County, Colorado. The property adjoins the Company’s High Park Uranium Project. Pursuant to the terms of the option agreement, the Company paid an option payment of $100,000 on July 27, 2007 to
acquire the surface and mineral estates over 265 acres, with a further payment of $2,900,000 at the end of a twelve month period to exercise the non-exclusive option to purchase the property. During the option period, the Company has full access to the property to conduct an exploration and drill program to ascertain whether it wishes to exercise its option. The Company must also pay a production royalty of approximately 5% of the net returns generated by the Company from the exploration of the property. As it
has not been determined whether there are proven or probable reserves on the property, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $100,000 of mineral property acquisition costs for the year ended May 31, 2008. During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company decided not to pursue any further exploration of the property. During the nine month period ended February 28, 2010, the Company transferred all mineral properties to Regal Uranium Inc. pursuant to the Settlement and Execution Agreement (Note 9).
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3.
Mineral Properties (continued)
On August 27, 2007, the Company entered into an exclusive option agreement with Proteus Mining Limited (“Proteus”) for the acquisition of 939 unpatented lode mining claims located in Colorado. Proteus will also receive net returns royalty of 2% of the proceeds of minerals mined and sold from the claims. As at November 30, 2007, the
Company had made payments of $1,375,000 relating to the acquisition of the mining claims. On January 21, 2008, the agreement was amended to acquire 419 unpatented lode mining claims in exchange for an additional $210,000 and the issuance of 3,000,000 common shares of the Company with a fair value of $1,500,000. As it has not been determined whether there are proven or probable reserves on the property, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $3,085,000 of mineral property acquisition costs for the year ended
May 31, 2008. During the nine month period ended February 28, 2010, the Company transferred all mineral properties to Regal Uranium Inc. pursuant to the Settlement and Execution Agreement (Note 9).
On January 6, 2010, the Company entered into an Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) with Argus Metals Corp. (“Argus”) in relation to three mining claims known as the Lady Ermalina Chemainus Claims located in British Columbia. The Company agreed to issue an aggregate of 100,000 shares of common stock on execution of
the Option Agreement (issued), an additional 500,000 shares of common stock on or before two years from the date of execution of the Option Agreement, and to pay cash of Cdn$5,000 (paid) in consideration for the grant of the sole and exclusive right and option to acquire a one hundred percent (100%) undivided interest in the Property. Further, the Company has to incur not less than $600,000 in expenditures related to exploration and development on the Property before January 6, 2012.
4. Related Party Transactions
(a)
During the nine month period ended February 28, 2010, the Company incurred $90,000 (2009 - $161,240) for management services provided by the President of the Company.
(b)
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at February 28, 2010, is $190,418 (May 31, 2009 - $86,058) owing to the President of the Company, representing advances of made to the Company, and unpaid management fees.
5. Common Stock
(a)
On June 5, 2009, the Company issued 1,014,600 restricted common shares at $0.01 per share to a debenture holder in full consideration of $13,528 in accrued interest (Note 6).
(b)
On June 5, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with a debenture holder to issue 1,014,600 restricted common shares at $0.01 per share in full consideration of $10,146 in interest accrued up to May 31, 2009. The Company issued the 1,014,600 restricted shares on
September 21, 2009 (Note 6).
(c)
On June 5, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with a debenture holder to issue 1,352,800 restricted common shares at $0.01 per share in full consideration of $13,528 in interest accrued up to May 31, 2009. The Company issued the 1,352,800 restricted
shares on September 21, 2009 (Note 6).
(d) On February 12, 2010, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.011 per share pursuant to a mineral property option agreement. Refer to Note 3.
6. Secured Convertible Debentures
On September 24, 2008, the Company entered into three secured convertible debenture purchase agreements with three investors providing for the sale of convertible debentures (the “Debentures”) in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000, and 5,000,000 warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock, exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share until September 24, 2010.
The outstanding principal and accrued interest is payable by the Company in 24 equal monthly installments commencing September 24, 2009. Interest on the Debentures accrues monthly at a rate of 10% per annum. The investors may convert, at any time, any amount outstanding under the Debentures into shares of common stock of the Company
at a conversion price of $0.05 per share.
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6.
Secured Convertible Debentures (continued)
In accordance with ASC 470-20,
Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options
, the Company has allocated the proceeds of issuance between the Debentures and the Warrants based on their relative fair values. Accordingly, the Company recognized the fair value of the Warrants of $111,556
as additional paid-in capital and an equivalent discount against the Debentures. The Company will recognize interest expense over the term of the Debentures of $111,556 resulting from the difference between the stated value and carrying value at the date of issuance. The carrying value of the Debentures will be accreted to the face value of $500,000 to maturity.
The Debentures are secured by a security interests in all current and future assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.
On June 5, 2009, the Company entered into agreements with the debenture holders to issue 3,382,000 restricted common shares to settle interest accrued up to May 31, 2009 in the amount of $33,820. On June 5, 2009, the Company issued 1,014,600 restricted common shares to one of the debenture holders (Note 5(a)) and on September 21, 2009, issued 2,367,400
restricted common shares to two debenture holders (Notes 5(b) and (c)).
During the nine months ended February 28, 2010, the Company incurred an Event of Default as defined in its debentures due to a financial difficulties clause. Accordingly, on August 27, 2009, the Company received a Notice of Default under the terms of its debenture with one of its debenture holders, Regal Uranium Inc. (“Regal”). The
Company entered into an Execution and Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) dated August 27, 2009 with Regal for the settlement of the outstanding convertible debenture in the amount of $150,000 plus accrued interest. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to transfer all of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hyde Park Uranium, Inc and Alpha Beta Uranium, Inc., and all of the property and equipment and mineral properties of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries to Regal. Regal has agreed to pay $50,000 ($32,970 received) to the Company, and had the remaining $350,000 of debentures assigned to Regal. As at August 27, 2009, accrued interest of $12,059 was included in accrued liabilities, and accumulated accretion expense of $8,433 increased the carrying value of the Debentures to $419,839. Refer to Note 9.
7. Stock Options
In November 2007, the Company adopted a stock compensation plan (the “Stock Plan”) to issue up to 2,000,000 common shares to executives, employees and consultants. A total of 1,850,000 common shares are available for future issuance under the Stock Plan as of February 28, 2010.
In November 2007, the Company adopted a stock option plan (the "Plan") to grant options to executives, employees and consultants. Under the Plan, the Company may grant options to acquire up to 2,000,000 common shares of the Company. Options granted can have a term up to five years and an exercise price as determined by the Stock Option Committee
or which represents the fair market value at the date of grant. Options vest as specified by the Stock Option Committee. A total of 1,975,000 common shares are available for future issuance under the Plan as of February 28, 2010. If not specified, the options shall vest as follows:
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·
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Directors and senior officials to Vice-president - 50% upon the grant date, and 50% after one calendar year
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·
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Employees -10% at the end of any probation period or three months from date of engagement and 5% at the end of each calendar month thereafter
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·
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Other option holders – 10% at the end of the first thirty days of engagement, 20% upon completion of 50% of first term or upon 50% of project completion term and the remainder 30 days thereafter
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·
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The following is a summary of the stock option activity for the nine month period ended February 28, 2010.
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Number of Options
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Weighted Average
Exercise Price
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Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Term (years)
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Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
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Outstanding, May 31, 2009
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3,025,000 | $ | 0.27 | |||||||||||||
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Granted
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– | – | ||||||||||||||
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Expired
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(1,000,000 | ) | 0.60 | |||||||||||||
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Outstanding, February 28, 2010
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2,025,000 | $ | 0.11 | 0.74 | $ | – | ||||||||||
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Exercisable, February 28, 2010
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2,025,000 | $ | 0.11 | 0.74 | $ | – | ||||||||||
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7. Stock Options (continued)
The following is a summary of the status of stock options outstanding and exercisable at February 28, 2010. As at February 28, 2010, there are no unvested options.
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Number Of Options
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Weighted Average Exercise Price
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Remaining Contractual Life (years)
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2,000,000
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$ 0.10
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0.75
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25,000
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$ 1.00
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0.06
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2,025,000
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8. Warrants
The following is a summary of the warrant activity during the nine month period ended February 28, 2010:
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Weighted
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Number
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Average
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Of
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Exercise
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|||||||
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Warrants
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Price
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Balance, May 31, 2009
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10,080,000 | $ | 0.55 | |||||
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Granted
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– | – | ||||||
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Exercised
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– | – | ||||||
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Expired
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(5,050,000 | ) | $ | 1.00 | ||||
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Balance, February 28, 2010
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5,030,000 | $ | 0.11 | |||||
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The following is a summary of the warrants outstanding at February 28, 2010:
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Number
Of Warrants
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Weighted Average Exercise
Price
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Expiry Date
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30,000
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$ 1.00
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April 21, 2010
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5,000,000
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$ 0.10
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September 24, 2010
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5,030,000
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9. Discontinued Operations
The Company entered into an Execution and Settlement Agreement dated August 27, 2009 with Regal Uranium Inc. for the settlement of its outstanding convertible debentures and accrued interest in consideration for the transfer of all interests in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and its property and equipment and mineral properties.
Refer to Note 6.
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations is summarized as follows:
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February 28,
2010
$
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Proceeds received from disposition
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32,970 | |||
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Prepaid expenses
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(1,073 | ) | ||
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Office furniture and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,190
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(16,952 | ) | ||
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Assumption of liabilities of subsidiaries
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7,144 | |||
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Accrued interest
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12,059 | |||
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Convertible debt, net of discount of $80,161
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419,839 | |||
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Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
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453,987 | |||
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9. Discontinued Operations (continued)
The results of discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
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For the
Three months
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For the
Three months
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For the
Nine months
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For the
Nine months
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Period from
April 4, 2006
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Ended
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Ended
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Ended
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Ended
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(Inception)
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February 28,
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February 28,
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February 28,
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February 28,
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To February 28,
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2009
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2010
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
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Expenses
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Amortization
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– | 1,283 | 1,087 | 6,990 | 22,525 | |||||||||||||||
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General and administrative
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– | 8,615 | 3,233 | 42,893 | 67,478 | |||||||||||||||
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Impairment of mineral property costs
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– | – | – | – | 4,530,126 | |||||||||||||||
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Mineral property costs
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– | – | – | 63,870 | 385,920 | |||||||||||||||
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Professional fees
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– | – | – | 11,091 | 10,382 | |||||||||||||||
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Loss on disposal of property and equipment
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– | 7,878 | – | 7,878 | 14,058 | |||||||||||||||
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Net Loss from Discontinued Operations
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– | (17,776 | ) | (4,320 | ) | (132,722 | ) | (5,030,489 | ) | |||||||||||
10. Commitments
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(a)
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On May 7, 2007, the Company entered into a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the President of the Company for management services. Per the Agreement, the Company is required to pay $10,000 per month, commencing May 7, 2007, and will remain in effect on month-to-month basis until terminated by either party giving 14 days notice. The
agreement was amended on April 30, 2008 to increase the monthly fee to $20,000 effective March 15, 2008. The agreement was amended on May 6, 2009 to reduce the monthly fee to $10,000 effective December 1, 2008.
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(b)
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On May 5, 2008 the Company entered into an agreement with a public relations consultant for a 12 month period commencing on May 5, 2008. The services to be provided pursuant to the agreement include, but are not limited to, the preparation and dissemination of press releases and other communications materials to increase investor awareness of the Company in Europe
and North America. In consideration of the services to be provided, the Company is obligated to pay $15,000 (paid) and 250,000 restricted common shares of the Company (issued) and an additional $85,000 by July 5, 2008, which has not been paid due to dispute over non performance of the contractual obligations of the consultant. In October 2008, the Company issued a written notice of rescission of the agreement and cancellation of the 250,000 restricted common shares due to the failure of the public relations consultant
to provide services in accordance of the agreement.
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Results of Operations
Our results of operations are presented below:
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For the
Three Months
Ended
February 28,
2010
$
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For the
Three Months
Ended
February 28,
2009
$
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For the
Nine Months
Ended
February 28,
2010
$
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For the
Nine Months
Ended
February,
2009
$
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Accumulated from
April 4, 2006
(Date of Inception) to
February 28,
2010
$
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Revenue
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– | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||||||
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Expenses
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General and administrative (Note 4)
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31,971 | 56,035 | 96,341 | 299,890 | 1,688,905 | |||||||||||||||
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Mineral property costs
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5,850 | – | 5,850 | – | 5,850 | |||||||||||||||
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Professional fees
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15,692 | 25,550 | 83,329 | 78,127 | 460,759 | |||||||||||||||
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Total Expenses
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53,513 | 81,585 | 185,520 | 378,017 | 2,155,514 | |||||||||||||||
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Net Loss Before Other Income (Expenses)
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(53,513 | ) | (81,585 | ) | (185,520 | ) | (378,017 | ) | (2,155,514 | ) | ||||||||||
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Other Income (Expenses)
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Interest income
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– | – | – | 74 | 2,276 | |||||||||||||||
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Miscellaneous income
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– | 1,467 | – | 1,467 | 1,467 | |||||||||||||||
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Interest expense
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– | (12,430 | ) | (12,513 | ) | (26,897 | ) | (59,380 | ) | |||||||||||
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Accretion of convertible debenture discount
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– | (8,270 | ) | (8,433 | ) | (14,332 | ) | (31,396 | ) | |||||||||||
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Gain on disposal of property and equipment
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7,277 | – | 7,277 | – | 7,277 | |||||||||||||||
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Total Other Income (Expenses)
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7,277 | (19,233 | ) | (13,669 | ) | (39,688 | ) | (79,756 | ) | |||||||||||
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Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations
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(46,236 | ) | (100,818 | ) | (199,189 | ) | (417,705 | ) | (2,235,270 | ) | ||||||||||
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Discontinued Operations (Note 9)
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Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
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– | – | 453,987 | – | 453,987 | |||||||||||||||
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Results from discontinued operations
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– | (17,776 | ) | (4,320 | ) | (132,722 | ) | (5,030,489 | ) | |||||||||||
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Total Gain (Loss) From Discontinued Operations
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– | (17,776 | ) | 449,667 | (132,722 | ) | (4,576,502 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net Income (Loss)
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(46,236 | ) | (118,593 | ) | 250,478 | (550,427 | ) | (6,811,772 | ) | |||||||||||
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share – Basic and Diluted
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||||||||||||||||||||
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Net Income (Loss) Before Discontinued Operations
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– | – | – | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||
|
Discontinued Operations
|
– | – | 0.01 | – | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
– | – | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
|
47,412,000 | 43,962,250 | 46,402,000 | 40,464,316 | ||||||||||||||||
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Since our inception on April 4, 2006 to February 28, 2010, we have not generated any revenue and we have incurred an accumulated deficit of $6,811,772. We may not generate significant revenues even if our exploration program indicates that mineral deposits may exist on our future mineral claims. We anticipate that we will incur substantial losses over
the next two years.
During the three months ended February 28, 2010, we incurred a net loss of $46,236 compared to our net loss of $118,593 for the three months ended February 28, 2009. We did not record any income (loss) per share for the three months ended February 28, 2010, or for the three months ended February 28, 2009. We generated a net income of $250,478 or $0.01
per share for the nine month period ended February 28, 2010, as compared to a net loss of $550,427 or a net loss of $0.01 per share for the comparable period of 2008.
Our total expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2010 were $53,513 and consisted of $31,971 in general and administrative expenses, $5,850 in mineral property costs, and $15,692 in professional fees. By comparison, during the three month period ended February 28, 2009, we incurred total expenses of $81,585, consisting of $56,035
in general and administrative expenses, and $25,550 in professional fees.
For the nine month period ended February 28, 2010, out total expenses came to $185,520 and consisted of $96,341 in general and administrative expenses, $5,850 in mineral property costs, and $83,329 in professional fees. Our total expenses for the nine months ended February 28, 2009 were $378,017. They consisted of $299,890 in general and administrative
expenses and $78,127 in professional fees.
The decrease in total expenses was mainly due to reduced overhead expenses as a result of curtailing our exploration activities in response to a lack of financial resources.
From April 4, 2006 (Date of Inception) to February 28, 2010 we accumulated total operating loss from discontinued operations of $4,576,502.
Our professional fees consisted primarily of legal, accounting and auditing fees. Our general and administrative expenses include management fees, consulting fees, foreign exchange loss, transfer agent and filing fees, office supplies, travel expenses, rent, communication expenses (cellular, internet, fax and telephone), bank changes, advertising and
promotion costs, office maintenance, courier and postage costs and office equipment.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of February 28, 2010 we have no cash, receivables of $4,810 and no prepaid expenses for total current assets of $4,810. Our working capital deficit is $292,721. Our deficit accumulated during the exploration stage was $6,811,772 and was funded through equity financing and shareholder loans. During the nine months ended February 28, 2010, we received
an advance of $6,900 from related parties. Since our inception on April 4, 2006 to February 28, 2010 we have raised net proceeds of $3,661,575 from the sale of our common stock.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2010, we used net cash of $53,636 in operating activities, $40,247 in investing activities and received net cash of $10,117 from financing activities. This compares to $359,680 of net cash used in operating activities, $12,495 of net cash used in investing activities, and $342,404 of net cash received
from financing activities for the same period ended February 28, 2009.
From April 4, 2006 (Date of Inception) to February 28, 2010 we used net cash of $1,760,472 in operating activities, $2,244,615 in investing activities, and received net cash of $4,005,087 from financing activities.
As of February 28, 2010, our cash is insufficient to cover our current monthly burn rate.
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We estimate our planned expenses for the next year (from March 1, 2010), excluding property acquisition costs, to be approximately $965,000, as summarized in the table below.
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Description of Expense
|
Amount
|
|
Exploration of mineral properties to be acquired
|
$100,000
|
|
Proteus Claims Maintenance fees
|
$165,000
|
|
Surveying and evaluation of reserves on the properties to be acquired
|
$100,000
|
|
Professional Fees
|
$100,000
|
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
$500,000
|
|
Total
|
$965,000
|
Our general and administrative expenses for the year will consist of advertising and promotion expenses, consulting fees, management fees, interest and bank charges, office expenses, motor vehicle expenses, rent, utility fees, travel and entertainment expenses, and transfer agent and filing fees. All of these fees will relate to our day to
day business operations and business development activities.
Our professional fees will include accounting, audit and legal fees relating primarily to our regulatory filings throughout the year.
As at February 28, 2010, we had no cash in the bank. Based on our planned expenditures, we require a minimum of $965,000 to proceed with our plan of operations over the next twelve months (beginning December 1, 2009). If we achieve less than the full amount of financing that we require we will scale back our planned exploration
activities and our day to day operations in order to reduce our exploration expenses and general and administrative expenses to a level appropriate to the financial resources available to us.
On September 24, 2008, we entered into an option agreement with Argus Metals Corp. (the “Option Agreement”). Under the terms of the Option Agreement, we shall issue 600,000 shares of common stock and pay an aggregate of $5,000 in cash to Argus Metals Corp. as consideration for the grant of a sole and exclusive right and option to acquire
100% interest in three mining claims known as Lady Ermalina Chemainus Claims (the “Property). Further, we have to incur not less than $600,000 in expenditures related exploration and development of the Property before January 6, 2012. On February 12, 2010, we issued 100,000 shares to Argus Metals Corp. in accordance with the terms of the Option Agreement. An additional 500,000 shares shall be issued on or before two years from the date of execution of the Option Agreement.
Future Financings
We have no revenues, have achieved losses since inception, and rely upon the sale of our securities to fund operations. We will not generate revenues even if our exploration program indicates that a mineral deposit may exist on our future mineral claims. Accordingly, we will be dependent on future additional financing in order to acquire new prospective
claims, maintain our operations and continue our exploration activities.
We will require additional financing in order to proceed with acquisition and the exploration of mineral properties. We plan to complete private placement sales of our common stock in order to raise the funds necessary to pursue our plan of operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing shareholders. We currently
do not have any arrangements in place for the completion of any private placement financings and there is no assurance that we will be successful in completing any private placement financings.
If we are unable to achieve the necessary additional financing, then we plan to reduce the amounts that we spend on our prospective acquisitions, exploration activities and administrative expenses in order to stay within the amount of capital resources that are available to us. Specifically, we anticipate that we would defer drilling programs and certain
acquisitions pending our obtaining additional financing.
Product Research and Development
We do not anticipate spending any material amounts in connection with product research and development activities during the next twelve months.
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Acquisition of Plant and Equipment and Other Assets
We do not anticipate the sale or acquisition of plant or equipment during the next twelve months. We are currently actively reviewing potential mineral properties to acquire. Any acquisitions are subject to obtaining additional financing.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
Inflation
The amounts presented in the financial statements do not provide for the effect of inflation on our operations or financial position. The net operating losses shown would be greater than reported if the effects of inflation were reflected either by charging operations with amounts that represent replacement costs or by using other inflation adjustments.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. A complete summary of the significant accounting policies is included in note 2 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2009 filed in an Annual Report on Form
10-K. We have identified below the accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, and which require the application of significant judgment by management.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We regularly evaluate estimates and assumptions related to long lived assets, stock-based compensation expense, secured convertible debentures and deferred income tax asset allowances. We base our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which
form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from our estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
Mineral Property Costs
We have been in the exploration stage since our inception on April 4, 2006 and have not realized any revenues. Our primary business is the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. We expense mineral property exploration costs as they are incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized. We assess the carrying costs
for impairment under ASC 360,
Property, Plant, and Equipment
at each fiscal quarter end. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs then incurred to develop such property, are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned
or impaired, any capitalized costs will be charged to operations.
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Stock-Based Compensation
We record stock-based compensation using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments
issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued. During the nine month period ended February 28, 2010, we recorded no stock stock-based compensation (2009 - $91,484). Any stock-based compensation is recorded as a component of our general and administrative expenses.
Audit Committee
On September 25, 2009, we implemented an audit committee comprised of our sole director, C. Robin Relph, in accordance with the requirements of the British Columbia Instrument 51-509
Issuers Quoted in the U.S. Over-the-Counter Markets
and National Instrument 52-110
Audit
Committees
. The audit committee adopted an audit committee charter governing the duties of the audit committee, which is included as an exhibit under Item 6 of this form.
Not applicable.
Evaluation of Disclosure
Controls
and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures,
and on the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended May 31, 2009, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Changes in internal control
On September 25, 2009, we implemented an audit committee comprised of our sole director, C. Robin Relph and adopted an audit committee charter governing the duties of the audit committee, included as an exhibit under Item 6 of this form.
We have not been able to implement any other recommended changes to control over financial reporting listed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2009. As such, there were no further changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) during the
period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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On August 14, 2009, Leslie Rudolph filed a Statement of Claim in the Provincial Court of British Columbia (Small Claims Court) to initiate a lawsuit against us. In the Statement of Claim, Mr. Rudolph seeks judgment for $7,832.64 and costs with respect to accounting services he provided to us from June 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008. On December 1, 2009,
the Court issued a default order against us for the sum of $8,261 plus court order interest from December 30, 2008 to date. We made an application to the Court to cancel the default order, which was subsequently dismissed.
Other than as described above, we are not aware of any undisclosed legal proceedings to which we are a party or who which our property is the subject.
None of our directors, officers or affiliates: (i) are a party adverse to us in any legal proceedings, or (ii) have an adverse interest to us in any legal proceedings. Management is not aware of any other legal proceedings that have been threatened against us.
On February 12, 2010, we issued 100,000 restricted common shares to Argus Metals Corp. pursuant to the Option Agreement entered into on January 29, 2010. These securities were issued without a prospectus pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Our reliance upon the exemption under of Regulation S of the Securities Act was based on the fact that the sale of the securities was completed in an "offshore transaction", as defined in Rule 902(h) of Regulation S. We did not engage in any directed selling efforts, as defined in Regulation S, in the US in connection with the sale of the securities.
The investor was not a US person, as defined in Regulation S, and was not acquiring the securities for the account or benefit of a US person.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2010f, we defaulted on three secured convertible debenture purchase agreements, entered into on September 24, 2008 with three investors. The default was due to a financial difficulty clause. On August 27, 2009, we received a Notice of Default under the terms of our debenture with one of our debenture holders,
Regal Uranium Inc (“Regal”). On August 27, 2009, we entered into an Execution and Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Regal for the settlement of the outstanding convertible debenture in the amount of $150,000 plus accrued interest. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, we agreed to transfer to Regal all of the issued and outstanding shares of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hyde Park Uranium Inc. and Alpha Beta Uranium, Inc., and all of our property and equipment
and our mineral properties, as well as mineral properties of our subsidiaries. For further discussion of the debentures and the Settlement Agreement, please see Note 6
Secured Convertible Debentures
and Note 9
Discontinued Operations
of the Financial Statements.
None.
None.
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Exhibit
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Exhibit
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Description
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 21, 2010
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Buckingham Exploration Inc.
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(Registrant)
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/s/ Christopher Robin Relph
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Christopher Robin Relph
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Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I Financial InformationItem 1. Financial StatementsItem 2. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsItem 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 4. Control and ProceduresPart II Other InformationItem 1. Legal ProceedingsItem 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity SecuritiesItem 3. Defaults Upon Senior SecuritiesItem 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security HoldersItem 5. Other InformationItem 6. Exhibits