UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
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: 000-28837
NEW JERSEY MINING
COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Idaho | 82-0490295 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. employer identification No.) |
of incorporation or organization) |
89 Appleberg Road, Kellogg, Idaho
83837
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(208) 783-3331
Registrants telephone number,
including area code
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(D) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period as the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and small reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ___. | Accelerated Filer ___. |
Non-Accelerated Filer ___. | Smaller reporting company X . |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes [ ] No [X]
On July 22, 2008 36,803,392 shares of the registrants common stock were outstanding.
NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY |
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD |
ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
New Jersey Mining Company |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Balance Sheets |
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007 |
ASSETS | ||||||
June 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | |||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,384,884 | $ | 271,473 | ||
Investment in marketable equity security at market | ||||||
(cost-$6,531) | 97,968 | 391,872 | ||||
Interest receivable | 404 | 1,277 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 1,673 | |||||
Inventory | 80,335 | 89,517 | ||||
Total current assets | 1,565,264 | 754,139 | ||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 1,501,574 | 1,524,463 | ||||
Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization | 1,159,556 | 1,004,444 | ||||
Reclamation bonds | 126,609 | 126,073 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 4,353,003 | $ | 3,409,119 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 72,736 | $ | 63,544 | ||
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses | 48,302 | 37,730 | ||||
Deposit received on sale of mineral property (Note 6) | 270,000 | |||||
Obligations under capital lease-current portion | 35,567 | 36,940 | ||||
Notes payable-current portion | 119,995 | 118,046 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 546,600 | 256,260 | ||||
Accrued reclamation costs | 47,650 | 19,800 | ||||
Obligation under capital lease-non-current | 28,951 | 46,956 | ||||
Notes payable-non-current | 203,873 | 263,896 | ||||
Total liabilities | 827,074 | 586,912 | ||||
Stockholders equity: | ||||||
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares | ||||||
authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | ||||||
Common stock no par value, 50,000,000 | ||||||
shares authorized; June 30, 2008-36,800,892 and December 31, | ||||||
2007-32,291,192 shares issued and outstanding | 8,750,837 | 6,935,297 | ||||
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | (5,316,345 | ) | (4,498,431 | ) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | ||||||
Unrealized gain in marketable equity security | 91,437 | 385,341 | ||||
Total stockholders equity | 3,525,929 | 2,822,207 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 4,353,003 | $ | 3,409,119 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
New Jersey Mining Company |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) |
For the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, |
And from Inception (July 18, 1996) through June 30, 2008 |
From Inception | |||||||||||||||
(July 18, 1996) | |||||||||||||||
Through | |||||||||||||||
June 30, 2008 | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2008 | |||||||||||||
Three Months | Six Months | Three Months | Six Months | ||||||||||||
Income earned during the development stage: | |||||||||||||||
Sales of gold | $ | $ | 50,559 | $ | 43,250 | $ | 43,250 | $ | 149,715 | ||||||
Sales of concentrate | 1,762 | 50,507 | 601,168 | ||||||||||||
50,559 | 45,012 | 93,757 | 750,883 | ||||||||||||
Cost and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Direct production costs | 36,205 | 102,138 | 94,600 | 199,296 | 867,512 | ||||||||||
Management | 67,127 | 134,200 | 68,014 | 131,198 | 1,109,515 | ||||||||||
Exploration | 174,327 | 287,734 | 144,244 | 224,939 | 1,886,459 | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of mineral property | (90,000 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 52,544 | 105,160 | 27,126 | 56,295 | 445,504 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 103,790 | 246,123 | 82,408 | 194,547 | 1,855,082 | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 433,993 | 875,355 | 416,392 | 806,275 | 6,074,072 | ||||||||||
Other (income) expense: | |||||||||||||||
Timber sales | (487 | ) | (487 | ) | (54,699 | ) | |||||||||
Timber expense | 14,554 | ||||||||||||||
Royalties and other income | (78 | ) | (1,344 | ) | (1,501 | ) | (71,547 | ) | |||||||
Royalty expense | 656 | 5,120 | 5,703 | 34,273 | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of marketable equity security | (70,109 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest income | (5,883 | ) | (9,445 | ) | (8,599 | ) | (16,851 | ) | (40,516 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | 3,251 | 3,741 | 7,541 | 60,250 | |||||||||||
Write off of goodwill | 30,950 | ||||||||||||||
Write off of investment | 90,000 | ||||||||||||||
Total other (income) expense | (5,961 | ) | (6,882 | ) | (225 | ) | (5,595 | ) | (6,844 | ) | |||||
Net loss | 428,032 | 817,914 | 371,155 | 706,923 | 5,316,345 | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on marketable | |||||||||||||||
equity security | 171,444 | 293,904 | (75,000 | ) | (91,437 | ) | |||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | 599,476 | $ | 1,111,818 | $ | 371,155 | $ | 631,923 | $ | 5,224,908 | |||||
Net loss per common share-basic | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.30 | |||||
Weighted average common shares | |||||||||||||||
outstanding-basic | 36,112,686 | 34,825,639 | 30,485,293 | 30,112,861 | 17,973,243 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
New Jersey Mining Company |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
For the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, |
And from Inception (July 18, 1996) through June 30, 2008 |
From Inception | |||||||||
June 30, | (July 18, 1996) | ||||||||
through | |||||||||
2008 | 2007 | June 30, 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (817,914 | ) | $ | (706,923 | ) | $ | (5,316,345 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | |||||||||
used by operating activities: | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 105,160 | 56,295 | 445,503 | ||||||
Write-off of equipment | 11,272 | ||||||||
Write-off of goodwill and investment | 120,950 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of mineral property | (90,000 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sale of marketable equity securities | (70,109 | ) | |||||||
Common stock issued for: | |||||||||
Management and directors fees | 38,700 | 42,000 | 705,737 | ||||||
Services and other | 15,750 | 10,700 | 177,061 | ||||||
Exploration | 14,540 | 22,560 | 83,421 | ||||||
Mineral property agreement | 15,000 | ||||||||
Change in: | |||||||||
Inventories | 9,182 | 110,031 | (80,335 | ) | |||||
Accounts receivable | (1,673 | ) | 13,628 | (1,673 | ) | ||||
Interest receivable | 873 | (1,366 | ) | (404 | ) | ||||
Other assets | (778 | ) | |||||||
Accounts payable | 9,192 | (18,856 | ) | 81,971 | |||||
Accrued payroll and related payroll expense | 10,572 | 4,273 | 48,302 | ||||||
Accrued reclamation costs | 19,800 | ||||||||
Net cash used by operating activities | (615,618 | ) | (467,658 | ) | (3,850,627 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (45,986 | ) | (146,742 | ) | (1,023,918 | ) | |||
Deposits on equipment purchases | (45,525 | ) | |||||||
Purchase of mineral property | (14,904 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of mineral property | 120,000 | ||||||||
Deposit received on sale of mineral property (Note 6) | 270,000 | 270,000 | |||||||
Purchase of reclamation bonds | (536 | ) | (121,176 | ) | (126,609 | ) | |||
Purchase of certificates of deposits | (200,000 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sales of certificates of deposits | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||||
Purchase of marketable equity security | (7,500 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities | 71,078 | ||||||||
Cash of acquired companies | 38,269 | ||||||||
Deferral of development costs | (157,947 | ) | (76,078 | ) | (574,049 | ) | |||
Net cash used by investing activities | 65,531 | (189,521 | ) | (1,247,633 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
Exercise of stock purchase warrants | 1,740,000 | 120,000 | 2,537,600 | ||||||
Sales of common stock, net of issuance costs | 950 | 1,025,319 | 4,226,576 | ||||||
Principal payments on capital lease | (19,378 | ) | (17,211 | ) | (139,270 | ) | |||
Principal payments on notes payable | (58,074 | ) | (9,827 | ) | (141,762 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,663,498 | 1,118,281 | 6,483,144 | ||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 1,113,411 | 461,102 | 1,384,884 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 271,473 | 76,821 | 0 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 1,384,884 | $ | 537,923 | $ | 1,384,884 | |||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | |||||||||
Interest paid in cash | $ | 17,929 | $ | 7,541 | $ | 65,564 | |||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||
Common stock issued for: | |||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment | $ | 5,600 | $ | 7,000 | $ | 50,365 | |||
Mineral properties | $ | 294,300 | |||||||
Payment of accounts payable | $ | 12,205 | $ | 12,205 | |||||
Acquisitions of companies, excluding cash | $ | 743,653 | |||||||
Capital lease obligation incurred for equipment acquired | $ | 178,588 | |||||||
Notes payable for property and equipment acquired | $ | 145,938 | $ | 446,399 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
New Jersey Mining Company |
Notes to Financial Statements |
(Unaudited) |
1. | Basis of Presentation: |
These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared by New Jersey Mining Company (the Company) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, as well as the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Companys management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2008.
For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The Company presents its financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 7, Accounting for Development Stage Entities, as management believes that while the Companys planned principal operations have commenced, the revenue generated from them is not sufficient to cover all corporate costs. Additional development of the Companys properties is necessary before a transition is made to reporting as a production stage company.
2. | Description of Business |
The Company is an exploration stage company incorporated as an Idaho corporation on July 18, 1996. The Company's primary business is exploring for and developing gold, silver, and base metal mining resources in Idaho.
3. | Equity |
Exercise of Stock Purchase Warrants
For the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 the Company issued 1,335,000 and
4,350,000 shares, respectively, of unregistered common stock, pursuant to the
exercise of common stock purchase warrants. The warrants were exercised at $0.40
per share for net proceeds of $534,000 and $1,740,000, respectively.
Common Stock Issued for Cash, Goods, and
Services
The Company issued 43,000 shares of unregistered common
stock to President Fred W. Brackebusch for management services rendered in the
second quarter of 2008. The shares were valued at a price of $0.45 per
share.
During the three months ended June 30, 2008 the company issued 53,250 shares of unregistered common stock to individuals for goods, services, cash, and service awards at fair value prices ranging from $0.40 to $0.50 per share.
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4. | Fair Value Measurement |
Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, for our financial assets and financial liabilities without a material effect on our results of operations or financial position. The effective date of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities has been deferred by FSP 157-2 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and we do not anticipate the impact of adopting SFAS 157 for non-financial and non-financial liabilities to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.
SFAS No. 157 expands disclosure requirements to include the fair value measurement, and its fair value hierarchy level, for each major category of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value.
Hierarchy level is determined by segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
The table below sets forth our financial asset that was accounted for at fair value at June 30, 2008, and its respective hierarchy level. We had no other financial assets or liabilities accounted for at fair value at June 30, 2008.
Balance at | Hierarchy | |||||
June 30, 2008 | Level | |||||
Investments in marketable | ||||||
equity securities | 97,968 | Level 1 |
We also adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Liabilities, effective January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 has not had a material effect on our financial position or results of operations as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
5. | New Accounting Pronouncement |
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161), to provide an understanding of how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how they are accounted for, and how they affect an entity's financial statements. We do not expect any material effect to our financial statements from the enactment of SFAS No. 161.
6. | Mining Venture Agreements |
Silver Star Venture Agreement
The Company and
Silverstar Mining Corp. ("Silverstar") entered into a Mining Venture Agreement
on April 1, 2008, relating to the Silver Strand Property. During the three
months ended June 30, 2008, Silverstar paid the Company $270,000 of $500,000 to
acquire a 50% mining rights and property interest in the Silver Strand property.
Subsequent to June 30, 2008 Silverstar defaulted on the terms of the agreement
by not making the final payment when due on July 31, 2008. The Company does not
need to refund the initial $270,000 deposit and has accounted for it as a
deposit on the sale of mineral property at June 30, 2008. The $270,000 will be
recorded as income in the third quarter of 2008.
Newmont Venture Agreement
The Company entered
into a venture agreement with Newmont North America Exploration Limited
("Newmont") in March 2008, relating to exploration of the Company's Toboggan
Project. Newmont is conducting exploration in a 38 square mile area centered on
the prospects that the Company has staked in the past two years. To earn a
participating interest in the Venture, Newmont shall contribute $2,000,000 in
exploration expenditures as follows: $300,000 on or before March 2009, an
additional $700,000 by March 2010, and an additional $1,000,000 by March
2011.
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Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
When we use the terms "New Jersey Mining Company," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our," we are referring to New Jersey Mining Company (the "Company") and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Form 10-Q that address activities, events or developments that our management expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include discussion of such matters as:
The amount and nature of future capital, development and exploration expenditures;
The timing of exploration activities; and
Business strategies and development of our business plan.
Forward-looking statements also typically include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "potential," "could" or similar words suggesting future outcomes. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including such factors as the volatility and level of metal prices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in cash flow, expected acquisition benefits, exploration mining and operating risks, competition, litigation, environmental matters, the potential impact of government regulations, and other matters related to the mining industry, many of which are beyond our control. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
The Company is under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this report. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Plan of Operation
The Company is executing its
strategy to conduct exploration for gold, silver and base metal deposits in the
greater Coeur dAlene Mining District of northern Idaho while concurrently
conducting mining and mineral processing operations on higher grade ore reserves
it has located on its exploration properties. The financial strategy is to
generate cash from these operations to pay for corporate expenses and to provide
additional funds for exploration, thus reducing the need to raise funds through
financing activities including sale of common stock. The strategy includes
finding and developing ore reserves in order to increase production of gold,
silver, and base metals. In addition, the sale or joint venture of mineral
properties is used as a source of funds and to reduce exploration costs.
The Company has several properties at which most exploration is being conducted; the Toboggan Project, the Niagara, the Golden Chest, the Silver Strand, the Coleman, and the Giant Ledge. The Toboggan Project is a group of prospects in the Murray, Idaho District that appear to be related to alkaline magmatism and contain gold and silver telluride minerals. In the first quarter of 2008 a joint venture agreement was signed with Newmont North America Exploration Limited relating to exploration of the Toboggan Project. Newmont is conducting exploration in a 38 square mile area centered on the prospects that the Company has staked in the past two years.
The Niagara project is a copper-silver deposit in the Revett formation that was drilled in the 1970s. More drilling is needed to increase the confidence in resource estimates and to evaluate whether gold is a significant component of the deposit. The Company is conducting in-fill drilling on the known resource and is drilling to intercept a deeper stratabound target in the Revett formation. The Giant Ledge is a new prospect which was staked in the second quarter. Geophysical and geological studies are being conducted. Gold, lead and copper mineralization is
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related to an intrusive stock.
Ore mining operations at the Golden Chest mine are expected to be suspended for the remainder of 2008 while the access ramp is being extended to the Idaho vein reserves. Once the Idaho vein ramp development is completed there will be enough reserves for many years of mining at the rate of 4,000 tonnes/year.
Ore production may commence at the Silver Strand mine in the third quarter of 2008, however after infrastructure work has been completed a decision may be made to delay ore production until May 2009, depending upon how soon the end of the operating season [October 31, 2008] occurs after completing the new adit. Additional capital expenditures of approximately $100,000 will be required to bring the mine into production. Operating results at the Silver Strand mine will depend upon the price of silver as well as gold. Present silver and gold prices are sufficient in managements estimation to generate a gross profit at the Silver Strand mine based on the operating plan which was part of the permitting process.
The Company continued to conduct core drilling operations in the second quarter of 2008 with its own core drilling machine. In the second quarter, drilling operations were completed at the Coleman where sub-economic gold grades were intersected. The drilling operation was mobilized to the Niagara deposit and two intercepts were completed in the known resource. The intercepts were of similar metal content as the historic drilling with the notable exception that economically significant gold grades were sampled in the main resource zone. In the remainder of 2008, drilling will continue in the Murray area.
At the Toboggan Project where gold-silver telluride mineral systems have been located, Newmont commenced exploration in the second quarter. Work being done by Newmont includes soil and stream sediment sampling, claim staking, and geological reconnaissance with geophysical surveys planned for the third and fourth quarters.
The New Jersey mineral processing plant was operated during the first part of the second quarter of 2008, processing ore from the Coleman vein. The plant was idled and improvements to the ore feeder, electrowinning power and concentrate dewatering were commenced. The plant will be idled except for test runs until higher grade ore from the Silver Strand and Golden Chest mines is available. Gold production was only 7 ounces in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to 19 ounces for the respective 2007 period. Gold production is expected to be minimal in the third and fourth quarters.
The amount of money to be spent on exploration at the Companys mines and prospects will depend upon the amount of gross profit generated by operations and the amount of money raised by financing activities. Basically, management expects to be able to continue the present operating scenario with its three active mines and mineral processing plant indefinitely, but expanded exploration or production activities depend upon the results of financing activities.
Changes in Financial Condition
The Company
maintains an adequate cash balance by increasing or decreasing its exploration
expenditures as limited by availability of cash from operations or from
financing activities. The cash balance at the end of the second quarter of 2008
was $1,384,884, and Figure 1 shows the corresponding balances for previous
accounting periods.
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The cash balance increased during the second quarter of 2008 due to the exercising of stock warrants which yielded $534,000. Also a partial payment of $270,000 was received in the second quarter from sale of a 50% interest in the Silver Strand mine. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the buyer was not able to make the final payment so the sale was cancelled according to the sale and joint venture agreement, but the advance payment of $270,000 is not refundable (see note 6 to financial statements). The fair value of investment in a marketable equity security held by the Company decreased from $269,412 to $97,968 during the quarter due to decline in the stock price of that security.
Results of Operations
For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company experienced a net loss of $428,032 compared to a net loss of $371,155 during the comparable period in the previous year. Figure 2 shows the net loss for the second quarter of 2008, and the net losses for pervious accounting periods. The increase in the net loss for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2008 is primarily due to the suspension of processing of gold ore at the New Jersey mill. Mill operations are suspended while an access ramp at the Golden Chest is being extended through waste to an ore reserve block.
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Direct Production Costs
Direct Production
Costs decreased for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2008
compared to the comparable periods of last year. As previously noted, the
decrease was primarily due to the suspension of processing of gold ore at the
New Jersey mill because the Company is developing a ramp in waste material at
the Golden Chest mine.
Exploration
Exploration expenses increased for
the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2008 compared to the comparable
periods of last year. The increase was due to increased core drilling completed
by the Companys drill which was placed into service in the third quarter of
2007.
General and Administrative Expenses
General
and Administrative expenses increased for the three and six month periods ending
June 30, 2008 compared to the comparable periods of last year as the Company
increased the number of its employees to fifteen. Increased costs were also due
to higher wages and increased accounting costs.
Item 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for small reporting companies.
Item 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The
Companys President and Chief Executive Officer who also serves as the Companys
principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), as of the
end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the
Companys President, Chief Executive Officer, and principal financial officer
has concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and
reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the
Company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act
Changes in internal control over financial
reporting.
The President, Chief Executive Officer, and principal
financial officer conducted evaluations of the Companys internal controls over
financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter
ended June 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting. No
material changes in internal control over financial reporting occurred in the
quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Item 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Information regarding internal control over financial reporting has been set forth in Item 4.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
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Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Neither the constituent instruments defining the rights of the Companys securities filers nor the rights evidenced by the Companys outstanding common stock have been modified, limited or qualified.
During the second quarter of 2008 the Company issued 1,335,000 shares of unregistered common stock, pursuant to the exercise of common stock purchase warrants. The warrants were exercised at $0.40 per share for net proceeds of $534,000. In managements opinion, the sale of the restricted shares, as defined under Rule 144, was made in reliance on exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and other applicable Federal and state securities laws.
The Company issued 43,000 shares of unregistered common stock to President Fred W. Brackebusch for management services rendered on June 30, 2008. The shares were valued at a price of $0.45 per share. In managements opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
During the second quarter the Company issued 2,400 shares of unregistered common stock valued at $0.40 in exchange for cash to an accredited and sophisticated individual with a net proceeds of $950. In managements opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
During the second quarter the Company issued 15,250 shares of unregistered common stock at an average price of $0.41 to other accredited and sophisticated individuals for goods and services, 8,000 shares at an average price of $0.50 to certain hourly employees for service awards during the year, and 27,600 shares at an average price of $0.42 for exploration goods and services. In managements opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to exemptions from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
The Company has no outstanding senior securities.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
Item 6. EXHIBITS
Number | Description |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation. Filed as an exhibit to the registrant's registration statement on Form 10- SB (Commission File No. 000-28837) and incorporated by reference herein. |
3.2 | Bylaws. Filed as an exhibit to the registrant's registration statement on Form 10-SB (Commission File No. 000-28837) and incorporated by reference herein. |
31.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002. |
32.1 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Fred W. Brackebusch | |
Fred W. Brackebusch, its | ||
President, Treasurer & Director | ||
Date: August 14, 2008 | ||
By: | /s/ Grant A. Brackebusch | |
Grant A. Brackebusch, its | ||
Vice President & Director | ||
Date: August 14, 2008 |
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