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17-Mar-2009
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 January 31, 2009, we had accumulated losses of $14,759,693. 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 of the date of the filing of this report, the Company has very limited cash on hand. Management has undertaken initiatives to obtain short term financing, which may include financing backed by a pledge of some or all of our exploration property assets. The Company also is simultaneously exploring opportunities to effect business combinations or joint ventures involving additional mining assets that may provide opportunities for greater long-term financing. Management also has taken steps to reduce operating costs, including reductions in staff, cancellation of consulting contracts, deferral of payments under renegotiated agreements, deferred all exploration activity and deferral of the annual and special meeting of shareholders.
The Company's current obligations exceed its cash on hand. In particular, the Company was obligated to pay Revenue Canada approximately $98,740 (CDN$121,105) as flow-through interest and penalty in connection with "flow through" funds accepted by the Company from investors in prior periods. Subsequent to the period covered by this report, on February 27, 2009 the Company paid $8,153(CDN$10,000) towards this amount. The Company also owes Atna Resources Ltd. $183,449 (CDN$225,000) payable on or before April 30, 2009 in order to maintain the Company's interest in the Marg Property. The Company has certain payment obligations coming due in the near future, as more particularly described in Note 9 "Commitments and contingencies" to the quarterly financial statements for the period ended January 31, 2009 and under the heading "Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments", below.
Due to current difficult economic conditions and increased competition among small mineral exploration stage companies for available sources of capital, it has become relatively more difficult to raise financing than in the previous operating years of the Company. The continued depletion of current cash and cash equivalents to meet ongoing administrative expenses and other continuing obligations is a material concern of management. The continued operation of the Company is dependent on raising additional financing to meet commitments and obligations and there can be no assurance that such financing can be obtained on a timely basis or on favorable terms or at all. The Company was not able to raise additional capital during the quarter ended January 31, 2009 or subsequently to date.
As a result of current general economic conditions, the Company's ability to attract investment and/or obtain financing is extremely limited. If we fail to obtain financing, the Company may be forced to cease doing business.
Certain statements contained in this MD&A constitute forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "intend", "likely", "may", "plan", "potential", "predict", "project", "pursue", "seek", "should", "will", "would" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The foregoing is not an exhaustive list and other statements which are not limited to reciting historical fact may include forward-looking statements without being specifically identified by such words. Examples of forward-looking statements in this MD&A include but are not limited to discussion of ability to raise capital, to reduce costs, of regulatory compliance matters and plans for continued operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections regarding its prospects, business and the economic environment in which it operates as of the date of the MD&A. The Company believes the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon. These statements are current only as of the date of this MD&A. Except as specifically required by applicable law, the Company does not intend or undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent information, events, results or circumstances.
Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors set forth below and under the section entitled "Risk Factors":
º low cash and cash equivalents on hand;
º the Company's ability to raise capital;
º liabilities inherent in the Company's operations;
º competition for, among other things, limited sources of capital;
º fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates and stock market
volatility; and
º the other factors discussed under "Risk Factors".
The above list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive.
SELECTED INFORMATION
Three months Three months
ended ended
January 31,2009 January 31,2008
Revenues Nil Nil
Net Loss $ 436,162 $ 1,101,507
Loss per share-basic and diluted $ (0.01 ) $ (0.04 )
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
January 31, 2009 January 31,2008
Revenues Nil Nil
Net Loss $ 2,870,536 $ 4,573,380
Loss per share-basic and diluted $ (0.09 ) $ (0.18 )
As at As at
January 31, 2009 April 30, 2008
Total Assets $ 235,195 $ 2,526,600
Total Liabilities $ 350,770 $ 231,531
Cash dividends declared per share Nil Nil
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Revenues
No revenue was generated by the Company's operations during the nine month and three month period ended January 31, 2009 and January 31, 2008 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 January 31, 2009 is general and administrative expense of $150,071 as compared to $942,711 for the three months ended January 31, 2008. General and administrative expense for the nine month period ended January 31, 2009 was $839,688 as compared with $1,409,684 for the nine month period ended January 31, 2008. General and administrative expense represents approximately 34.41% of the total operating expense for the three months ended January 31, 2009 and approximately 77.66% of the total operating expense for the three months ended January 31, 2008. The reduction in general and administration expense during the three months ended January 31, 2009 is due to management effort to reduce costs in light of the difficult current economic conditions.
(b) Project Expense
Included in operating expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2009 is project expenses of $208,022 as compared with $265,211 for the three months ended January 31, 2008. Project expenses for the nine month period ended January 31, 2009 was $1,931,660 as compared with $3,263,022 for the nine month period ended January 31, 2008. Project expense is a significant expense and it represents approximately 47.69% of the total operating expense for the three months ended January 31, 2009 and approximately 21.85% of the total operating expense for the three months ended January 31, 2008. Due to lower cash availability, project expenses during the current nine month period were significantly less than the prior similar period.
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 August 17, 2006, the Hinton Syndicate agreed to allow the Company to defer a portion of the Work Program expenditure scheduled to be incurred by December 31, 2006. The agreement to defer such Work program expenditures was due to the mechanical break-down of drilling equipment and the unavailability of replacement drilling equipment at the Mount Hinton site. As a result, the Company was allowed to defer the expenditure of approximately $220,681 (CDN$235,423) until December 31, 2007. The Company had incurred that expenditure in addition to the expenditure for January 1 to December 31, 2007 as at October 31, 2007. All other Property Payments and Work Program expenditures due have been made and incurred.
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 $1,222,992
(CDN$1,500,000)
50% interest upon completion of Work Program expenditures of $2,038,320
(CDN$2,500,000)
75% interest upon completion of Work Program expenditures of $4,418,421
(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.
The Hinton Option Agreement contemplates that upon the earlier of: (i) a production decision or (ii) investment of $4,418,421 (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 $4,076,641 (CDN$5,000,000).
The Hinton Option Agreement provides that the Hinton Syndicate receive a 2% "net smelter returns royalty." In the event that we exercise our option to buy the entire interest of the Hinton Syndicate (which is only possible if we have reached a 75% interest, as described above) then the "net smelter returns royalty" would become 3% and the Hinton Syndicate would retain this royalty interest only. The "net smelter returns royalty" is a percentage of the gross revenue received from the sale of the ore produced from our mine less certain permitted expenses.
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.
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.
Marg Property
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:
$163,066 (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. On
December 4, 2008 the Company and Atna Resources Ltd. ("Atna") entered into a
letter agreement (the "Amendment Agreement") amending the purchase agreement by
which the Company acquired its Marg Property (the "Marg Acquisition Agreement").
Under the terms of the Marg Acquisition Agreement the Company was required to
pay to Atna $163,066 (CDN$200,000) (in cash or shares of the Company's common
stock) on December 12, 2008. In lieu of making such payment, the Amendment
Agreement permits the Company to pay Atna $19,980 (CDN$25,000) in cash on
December 12, 2008 (paid) and $183,449 (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
$815,328 (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:
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January 31, 2009 January 31, 2008
Cash and cash equivalent $ 113,819 $ 1,063,192
Working capital (deficit) $ (169,988 ) $ 1,777,983
Cash used in operating activities $ (1,509,746 ) $ (1,551,158 )
Cash used in investing activities $ (44,008 ) $ (918,340 )
Cash provided in financing activities $ 575,321 $ 2,487,543
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
The Company has no Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement as of January 31, 2009.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
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 . . .
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