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15-Dec-2008
Quarterly Report
Discussion of Operations & Financial Condition
Yukon Gold has no source of revenue, operates at a loss and expects operating losses to continue as long as it remains in an exploration stage and perhaps thereafter. As at October 31, 2008, we had accumulated losses of $14,323,531. These losses raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to emerge from the exploration stage and conduct mining operations is dependent, in large part, upon our raising additional equity financing.
As described in greater detail below, the Company's major endeavor over the quarter ended October 31, 2008 has been its effort to raise additional capital to meet its ongoing obligations under both the Hinton Option Agreement and the Marg Acquisition Agreement and to pursue its exploration activities.
Having obtained material financing, we implemented an exploration program at the Marg Property.
SELECTED INFORMATION
Three months Three months
ended ended
October 31,2008 October 31,2007
Revenues Nil Nil
Net Loss $885,174 $2,419,329
Loss per share-basic and diluted $ (0.03) $ (0.09)
Six months Six months
ended ended
October 31, 2008 October 31,2007
Revenues Nil Nil
Net Loss $2,434,374 $3,471,873
Loss per share-basic and diluted $(0.08) $ (0.14)
As at As at
October 31, 2008 April 30, 2008
Total Assets $602,109 $2,526,600
Total Liabilities $205,068 $231,531
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No revenue was generated by the Company's operations during the six month and three month period ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 respectively.
Net Loss
The Company's expenses are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations under the category of Operating Expenses. To meet the criteria of United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), all exploration and general and administrative costs related to projects are charged to operations in the year incurred.
The significant components of expense that have contributed to the total operating expense are discussed as follows:
(a) General and Administrative Expense
Included in operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2008 is general and administrative expense of $322,807 as compared to $392,087 for the three months ended October 31, 2007. General and administrative expense for the six month period ended October 31, 2008 was $689,617 as compared with $466,973 for the six month period ended October 31, 2007. General and administrative expense represents approximately 36.46% of the total operating expense for the three months ended October 31, 2008 and approximately 16.2% of the total operating expense for the three months ended October 31, 2007. During the prior quarter ended July 31, 2007, the Company had credited $136,668 to General and Administration expense relating to the cancellation and waiver of an agreement with a consultant for which the Company had accrued for this amount as payable.
(b) Project Expense
Included in operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2008 is project expenses of $551,729 as compared with $2,023,086 for the three months ended October 31, 2007. Project expenses for the six month period ended October 31, 2008 was $1,723,638 as compared with $2,997,811 for the six month period ended October 31, 2007. Project expense is a significant expense and it represents approximately 62.3% of the total operating expense for the three months ended October 31, 2008 and approximately 83.62% of the total operating expense for the three months ended October 31, 2007. Due to lower cash availability, project expenses during the current quarter was significantly less than the prior quarter.
Exploration Expenditures at the Company's Properties
Mount Hinton
The Mount Hinton Property is adjacent to the Keno Hill Mining Camp in central Yukon Territory. It consists of 186 staked claims under the Yukon Quartz Mining Act, covering approximately 9300 acres.
On April 2, 2007 the Company accepted a proposed work program, budget and cash call schedule for the Mount Hinton project which was revised on May 15, 2007, totaling $2,152,317 (CDN$2,105,200) for the 2007 Work Program. The Company had approximately $70,304 (CDN$75,000) on deposit left over from the 2006 cash call schedule. On May 15, 2007 the Company paid $180,164 (CDN$200,000), on June 15, 2007 the Company paid $202,684 (CDN$225,000), being two of the four cash call payments. Due to delays in the drilling program the third payment of $635,123 (CDN$600,000) which was due on July 31, 2007 was changed to August 31, 2007. On August 15, 2007 the Company paid $97,259 (CDN$91,880) towards the third cash call payment for the Mount Hinton 2007 Work Program. On August 31, 2007 the Company reallocated $537,864 (CDN$508,120) being the balance of the third cash call payment from cash call funds previously allocated to the Marg Project. These re-allocated funds were not needed for the Marg Project. The fourth payment of $428,919 (CDN$405,200) which was originally due on August 15, 2007 was changed to and paid on September 15, 2007.
By letter agreement dated February 29, 2008, the Company gave notice to the Hinton Syndicate that all of the Work Program expenditures scheduled to be incurred by December 31, 2008 would be deferred until December 31, 2009. Subsection 2.2(f) of the Hinton Option Agreement provides that if Yukon Gold has earned at least 25% of the right, title and interest in the Property as provided for in Subsection 2.2(e) of the Hinton Option Agreement and is unable to meet its next year's Work Program expenditures as set out in Section 2.2 of the Hinton Option Agreement, it shall be entitled to extend the time required to incur the Work Program expenditures from year to year by giving notice to the Hinton Syndicate to such effect; provided that the full amount of the Work Program expenditures has been incurred by December 31, 2009.
Provided all Property Payments have been made that are due prior to the Work Program expenditure levels being attained, YGC shall have earned a:
25% interest upon completion of Work Program expenditures of $1,245,330 (CDN$1,500,000);
50% interest upon completion of Work Program expenditures of $2,075,550 (CDN$2,500,000); and
75% interest upon completion of Work Program expenditures of $4,459,374 (CDN$5,225,000).
YGC earned a 50% interest in the claims covered by the Hinton Option Agreement as at October 31, 2007. In some cases, payments made to service providers include amounts advanced to cover the cost of future work. These advances are not loans but are considered "incurred" exploration expenses under the terms of the Hinton Option Agreement. Section 2.2(a) of the Hinton Option Agreement defines the term, "incurred" as follows: "Costs shall be deemed to have been "incurred" when YGC has contractually obligated itself to pay for such costs or such costs have been paid, whichever should first occur." Consequently, the term, "incurred" includes amounts actually paid and amounts that YGC has obligated itself to pay. Under the Hinton Option Agreement there is also a provision that YGC must have raised and have available the Work Program funds for the period from July 7, 2005 to December 31, 2006, by May 15 of 2006. This provision was met on May 15, 2006.
All Property Payments and Work Program expenditures have been made and incurred.
The Hinton Option Agreement contemplates that upon the earlier of: (i) a production decision or (ii) investment of $4,459,374 (CDN$5,225,000) or (iii) YGC has a minority interest and decides not to spend any more money on the project, YGC's relationship with the Hinton Syndicate will become a joint venture for the further development of the property. Under the terms of the Hinton Option Agreement, the party with the majority interest would control the joint venture. Although YGC had earned a 50% interest as at October 31, 2007, if the relationship is converted to a joint venture currently, YGC's interest would automatically be reduced to a 45% interest in the joint venture (by the terms of the Hinton Option Agreement) and the Hinton Syndicate would control the joint venture. Once the 75% interest is earned, as described above, YGC has a further option to acquire the remaining 25% interest in the mineral claims for a further payment of $4,151,100 (CDN$5,000,000).
The Hinton Option Agreement entitles the Hinton Syndicate to recommend for appointment (but not nominate) one member to the board of directors of Yukon Gold.
The Hinton Syndicate members each have the option to receive their share of property payments in stock of Yukon Gold at a 10% discount to the market. YGC and Yukon Gold also have the option to pay 40% of any property payment due after the payment on January 2, 2006 with common stock of Yukon Gold. As of July 7, 2006, Yukon Gold issued to the Hinton Syndicate 43,166 shares of its common stock, based upon a valuation adopted by the board of Yukon Gold of $1.24 (CDN$1.39) per share, as partial payment of the July 7, 2006 Property Payment. On July 7, 2006 the Company issued 43,166 common shares and paid $80,501 (CDN$90,000) in cash in settlement of the property payment due on July 7, 2006 on the Mount Hinton Property. The shares represented 40% of the total $134,168 (CDN$150,000) payment and were valued at $1.24 (CDN$1.39) each. On July 7, 2007 the Company issued 136,364 common shares in settlement of a property payment on the Mount Hinton property. The shares represent $57,252 (CDN$60,000) which is 40% of the contracted payment and were valued at $0.42 (CDN$0.44) each. On July 7, 2008, the Company issued 476,189 common shares in settlement of a property payment on the Mount Hinton property. These shares represent $58,887 (CDN$60,000) which is 40% of the contracted payment and were valued at $0.126 (CDN$0.126) each. The balance of the property payment in the amount of $88,331 (CDN$90,000) was paid in cash.
The Hinton Option Agreement pertains to an "area of interest" which includes the area within ten kilometers of the outermost boundaries of the 273 mineral claims, which constitute our mineral properties. Either party to the Hinton Option Agreement may stake claims outside the 273 mineral claims, but each must notify the other party if such new claims are within the "area of interest." The non-staking party may then elect to have the new claims included within the Hinton Option Agreement. As of December 11, 2006, there were an additional 24 claims staked, known as the "Gram Claims" which became subject to the Hinton Option Agreement. On June 16, 2008 an additional 18 claims were staked (#25-#42), known as the "Gram Claims", at a cost of $8,679 (CDN$8,887), which became subject to the Hinton Option Agreement.
The Hinton Option Agreement provides both parties (YGC and the Hinton Syndicate) with rights of first refusal in the event that either party desires to sell or transfer its interest.
Under the Hinton Option Agreement, the Hinton Syndicate is responsible for any environmental liability claims arising from the status of the property prior to the effective date of the Hinton Option Agreement.
Under the terms of the Hinton Option Agreement three of the syndicate members are entitled to bid on work we propose to carry out and if their price is competitive they are entitled to do the work. There is no requirement in the Hinton Option Agreement that these parties perform exploration work.
In March 2005, the Company acquired rights to purchase 100% of the Marg Property, which consists of 402 contiguous mineral claims covering approximately 20,000 acres located in the Mayo Mining District of the Yukon Territory of Canada. Title to the claims is registered in the name of YGC.
The Company assumed the rights to acquire the Marg Property under a Property Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") with Atna Resources Ltd. ("Atna"). Under the terms of the Agreement the Company paid $119,189 (CDN$150,000) cash and 133,333 common shares as a down payment. The Company made payments under the Agreement for $43,406 (CDN$50,000) cash and an additional 133,333 common shares of the Company on December 12, 2005; $86,805 (CDN$100,000) cash and an additional 133,334 common shares of the Company on December 12, 2006. On December 12, 2007 the Company paid $98,697 (CDN$100,000) being the next payment due.
The Company has agreed to make subsequent payments under the Agreement of:
$195,313 (CDN$200,000) in cash and/or common shares of the Company (or some
combination thereof to be determined) on or before December 12, 2008. Subsequent
to the quarter ended October 31, 2008 on December 4, 2008 the Company by letter
agreement with Atna (the "Amendment Agreement") was granted a deferral of the
payment due on December 12, 2008. The Amendment Agreement allows the Company, in
lieu of making such payment, to pay Atna $20,756 (CDN$25,000) in cash on
December 12, 2008 and $186,800 (CDN$225,000) (payable in cash or shares of the
Company's common stock) on April 30, 2009. Upon the commencement of commercial
production at the Marg Property, the Company will pay to Atna $830,220
(CDN$1,000,000) in cash and/or common shares of the Company, or some combination
thereof to be determined.
On April 2, 2007 the Company accepted a proposed work program, budget and cash call schedule for the Marg project. The Company has paid cash calls in the amount of $2,100,528 (CDN$2,281,880) for the 2007 Work Program. The Company had approximately $515,561(CDN $550,000) on deposit left over from the 2006 cash call schedule. On May 15, 2007 the Company paid $703,037 (CDN$750,000), on June 15, 2007 the Company paid $703,037 (CDN$750,000), and on July 15, 2007 the Company paid $703,037 (CDN$750,000) being three of the four cash call payments. The fourth and final payment of $402,244 (CDN$380,000) was paid on August 15, 2007. On August 31, 2007 the Company re-allocated $537,864 (CDN$508,120) being the balance of the third cash call payment for the Mount Hinton 2007 Work Program from cash call funds previously allocated to the Marg Project. These re-allocated funds were not needed for the Marg Project. On January 23, 2008 the Company was refunded $388,524 (CDN$390,000) as these funds were not needed for the Marg Project.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes the Company's cash flows and cash in hand:
October 31, 2008 October 31, 2007
Cash and cash equivalent $ 261,645 $ 574,620
Working capital $ 269,361 $ 1,910,988
Cash used in operating activities $ (1,409,664 ) $ (1,207,525 )
Cash used in investing activities $ (44,008 ) $ (151,520 )
Cash provided in financing activities $ 576,012 $ 924,927
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
The Company has no Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement as of October 31, 2008.
In addition to the contractual obligations and commitments of the Company to acquire its mineral properties as described in Note 9 to our Financial Statements included with this report, the Company has additional commitments for its office lease and to pay minimum lease payments under its capital lease. Refer to our annual financial statements for April 30, 2008 for future obligation payments.
Flow-Through and Unit Share Subscriptions
2007-2008
On August 16, 2007 the Company completed a private placement (the "Financing") with Northern Securities Inc. ("Northern"), acting as agent. The Financing was comprised of the sale of 1,916,666 units (the "Units") at $0.42 (CDN$0.45) per Unit (the "Unit Issue Price") for gross proceeds of $802,101 (CDN$862,500) and the sale of 543,615 flow-through units (the "Flow-Through Units" which qualify as flow-through shares for the purposes of the Canadian Income Tax Act) at $0.49 (CDN$0.52) per Flow-Through Unit (the "Flow-Through Unit Issue Price") for gross proceeds of $262,884 (CDN$282,680). The proceeds raised were allocated between the offering of shares and the sale of tax benefits. A liability of $35,381 was recognized for the sale of taxable benefits, which was reversed and credited to income when the Company renounced resource expenditure deduction to the investor. Each Unit consisted of one non-flow through common share ("Common Share") and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable into one Common Share until August 16, 2009 at an exercise price of $0.60 (CDN$0.60) per share. Each Flow-Through Unit consisted of one flow-through common share and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, an "FT Warrant"). Each FT Warrant is exercisable into one Common Share until August 16, 2009 at an exercise price of $0.70 (CDN$0.70) per share. The Company paid Northern a commission equal to 8% of the aggregate gross proceeds which amounted to $85,199 (CDN$91,614) and issued 153,333 "Unit Compensation Options" and 43,489 "FT Unit Compensation Options". Each Unit Compensation Option is exercisable into one Unit at the Unit Issue Price until August 16, 2009. Each FT Unit Compensation Option is exercisable into one Common Share and one half of one FT Warrant at the Flow-Through Unit Issue Price until August 16, 2009. The Company reimbursed Northern expenses of $18,600 (CDN $20,000).
On November 16, 2007 the Company completed the second tranche of the Financing with Northern acting as agent. The second tranche of the Financing was comprised of the sale of 2,438,888 units (the "Units") at $0.46 (CDN$0.45) per Unit (the "Unit Issue Price") for gross proceeds of $1,127,028 (CDN$1,097,500) and the sale of 1,071,770 flow through units (the "Flow-Through Units") at $0.53 (CDN$0.52) per Flow-Through Unit (the "Flow-Through Unit Issue Price") for gross proceeds of $572,315 (CDN$557,320) . The proceeds raised were allocated between the offering of shares and the sale of tax benefits. A liability of $77,043 was recognized for the sale of taxable benefits, which was reversed and credited to income when the Company renounced resource expenditure deduction to the investor. The closing represented the final tranche of a $2,816,673 (CDN$2.8 million) private placement with Northern announced on July 24, 2007. Each Unit consists of one non-flow through common share ("Common Share") and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable into one Common Share until November 16, 2009 at an exercise price of $0.60 (CDN$0.60) per share. Each Flow-Through Unit consists of one flow-through common share and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, an "FT Warrant"). Each FT Warrant is exercisable into one Common Share until November 16, 2009 at an exercise price of $0.70 (CDN$0.70) per share. Yukon Gold paid Northern a commission equal to 8% of the aggregate gross proceeds and issued 195,111 "Unit Compensation Options" and 85,741 "FT Unit Compensation Options". Each Unit Compensation Option is exercisable into one Common Share and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant at the Unit Issue Price until November 16, 2009. Each full Common share purchase warrant is exercisable at $0.60 (CDN$0.60) . Each FT Unit Compensation Option is exercisable into one Common share and one half of one Common share purchase warrant at the Flow-Through Unit Issue Price. Each full Common share purchase warrant is exercisable at $0.70 (CDN$0.70) .
On July 23, 2008 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of up to $976,563 (CDN$1,000,000). The Company completed the sale of 4,134,000 common shares on a flow-through basis at a price of $0.15 (CDN$0.15) per share for gross proceeds of $613,778 (CDN$620,100). The Company paid a 5% finders fee on this private placement. The private placement was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S. The flow through shares were issued at market without any additional price charged for sale of taxable benefits. The proceeds of the Financing are being used for the exploration and development of Yukon Gold's properties.
Consulting Agreements
On August 15, 2007 the Company entered into an investor relations marketing agreement with a consultant for a one year term, with the option to renew for an additional 12 months. In return for services rendered, the Company will pay the consultant $1,992 (CDN$2,000) per month. On August 31, 2007 the Company paid $3,787 (CDN$4,000) being the first and last payments of the contract. On September 15, 2007 the Company paid $1,941 (CDN$2,000) and on October 15, 2007 the Company paid $2,048 (CDN$2,000), being the second and third payments respectively. On November 15, 2007 the Company paid $2,030 (CDN$2,000) being the fourth payment of the contract. On December 14, 2007 the Company paid $1,967 (CDN$2,000) and on January 15, 2008 the Company paid $1,967 (CDN$2,000), being the fifth and sixth payments of the contract respectively. In addition, the consultant has been granted an option to purchase 125,000 shares of the Company at $0.45 (CDN$0.45) per share, with the option vesting in equal quarterly amounts of 31,250 shares on November 15, 2007, February 15, 2008, May 15, 2008 and August 15, 2008, and the first exercise date being August 15, 2008 and an expiry date of August 15, 2010. On February 12, 2008 the Company terminated the contract and the Company received a refund on March 11, 2008 of $1,295(CDN$1,300) previously paid on August 31, 2007 to cover the last payment of the one year term. The 31,250 options granted under the contract to vest on each of May 15, 2008 and August 15, 2008 respectively were also cancelled.
On December 5, 2007 the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant to create investor awareness for a period of six months, commencing on December 5, 2007 for a fee of $20,000 and 300,000 restricted common shares to be issued in equal tranches of 50,000 shares at the end of each month during the term of the agreement. On December 6, 2007 the Company received conditional approval from the TSX to issue the 300,000 restricted shares as per the terms of the agreement. The consulting fee of $20,000 was paid on December 11, 2007. The Company had accrued the expense of $22,000 for 100,000 shares to be issued to January 31, 2008. Due to non-performance of the agreement by the consultant, the Company has obtained legal opinion that it is not obligated to issue any of the restricted 300,000 common shares. The consulting expense accrual for $22,000 set up during the quarter ended January 31, 2008 was reversed and credited back to income during the quarter ended April 30, 2008. The Company has also paid the requisite fee to the TSX for cancellation of all of these shares.
Effective as of December 15, 2007 the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Ronald Mann (the "Mann Agreement"), pursuant to which Mr. Mann was retained as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. The board of directors of the Company appointed Mr. Mann to fill a vacancy on the board of directors, also effective as of December 15, 2007. The Mann Agreement has a one-year term commencing on December 15, 2007, and is automatically renewable thereafter, unless terminated pursuant to the terms of the Mann Agreement. Mr. Mann and the Company shall indicate their respective intentions to renew the term after the passage of eight (8) months from the date of the Mann Agreement. Pursuant to the Mann Agreement,
As of December 18, 2007 the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Cletus Ryan (the "Ryan Agreement") pursuant to which Mr. Ryan was retained as the Company's Vice President, Corporate Development. The Ryan Agreement has a six-month term commencing on December 18, 2007 and is automatically renewable thereafter, unless terminated pursuant to the terms of the Ryan Agreement. Pursuant to the Ryan Agreement, Mr. Ryan will receive an annual consulting fee of $99,626 (CDN$120,000). In addition, Mr. Ryan received 200,000 options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock (the "Ryan Options") at an exercise price of $0.20 (CDN$0.24) . The Ryan Options were fully vested upon the date of issuance. On March 7, 2008 the Company renewed the Ryan Agreement for an additional six months.
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