Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp 10-Q for FY2022 Q2
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (LBSR)
About this 10-Q
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp filed this 10-Q on September 20, 2021, covering the quarter ended July 31, 2021 (FY2022 Q2).
Headline figures
Quarter ended July 31, 2021, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Net loss
- $132.99K
- compared with a net loss of $325.22K a year earlier
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| PART I | ||
| Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 14 |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 19 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 19 |
| PART II | ||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 20 |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 20 |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 20 |
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 20 |
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 20 |
| Item 5. | Other Information | 20 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 21 |
| Signatures | 22 |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report. As used in this quarterly report, the terms “we”, “us”, “the Company”, and “Liberty Star” mean Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. and our subsidiaries, Hay Mountain Holdings, LLC, Earp Ridge Mines LLC and Red Rock Mines LLC, unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts refer to U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| July 31, 2021 | January 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Current: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable to related parties | ||||||||
| Accrued wages to related parties | ||||||||
| Advances from related party | ||||||||
| Notes payable to related parties | ||||||||
| Convertible promissory note, net of unamortized debt discount of $ | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Long-term: | ||||||||
| Long-term accounts payable, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Long-term debt - SBA | ||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10) | - | |||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit: | ||||||||
| Class A Common stock - $ par value; and authorized; shares issued and outstanding | ||||||||
| Common stock - $ par value; authorized; and shares issued and outstanding, respectively | ||||||||
| Common stock value | ||||||||
| Common stock to be issued | - | |||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| July 31, | July 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Geological and geophysical costs | ||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | ||||||||||||||||
| Public relations | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||||||||||
| Legal | ||||||||||||||||
| Professional services | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||||||||||
| Travel | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Net operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||
| Net loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Issued | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common stock | Common stock | Common stock to be | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Issued | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Shares issued to settle related party advances and notes payable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Shares issued to settle related party advances and notes payable, shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and warrants in private placement and warrant exercises | - | - | ( | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for conversion of notes | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for services, shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclass of APIC to derivative liabilities for tainted warrants | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution of derivative liabilities due to debt conversions | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the three months ended April 30, 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, April 30, 2021 | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for conversion of notes | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution of derivative liabilities due to debt conversions | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the three months ended July 31, 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, July 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common stock | Common stock | Stock Subscription | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Receivable | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and warrants in private placement | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for conversion of notes | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclass of APIC to derivative liabilities for tainted warrants | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution of derivative liabilities due to debt conversions | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the three months ended April 30, 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, April 30, 2020 | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Shares issued to settle related party advances and notes payable | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for conversion of notes | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for services | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution of derivative liabilities due to debt conversions | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the three months ended July 31, 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, July 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| July 31 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt discounts | ||||||||
| Expenses paid by related parties | ||||||||
| Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Common shares issued for third party services | - | |||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accrued interest | ||||||||
| Cash flows used in operating activities: | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from notes payable | ||||||||
| Cash advance from related party | - | |||||||
| Proceeds from notes payable, related parties | - | |||||||
| Proceeds from convertible promissory notes | - | |||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants | ||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | - | |||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Income tax paid | $ | $ | ||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash items: | ||||||||
| Resolution of derivative liabilities due to debt conversions and untainted warrants | $ | $ | ||||||
| Reclass of APIC to derivative liabilities for tainted warrants | $ | $ | ||||||
| Debt discounts due to derivative liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Common stock issued for conversion of debt and interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Class A Common Stock issued for conversion of related party advances and notes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Expenses paid by related party on behalf of the Company | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2021 as filed with the SEC under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted, as permitted by the SEC, although we believe the disclosures which are made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position at July 31, 2021 and the results of our operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
Interim results are subject to significant seasonal variations and the results of operations for the three and six months ended July 31,2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Reverse Stock Split
Prior to the effective date of the Certificate of Change, the Company was authorized to issue shares of common stock. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company is authorized to issue shares of common stock. The Reverse Stock Split did not have any effect on the stated par value of the common stock.
Prior to the effective date of the Certificate of Change, the Company was authorized to issue shares of Class A common stock. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company is authorized to issue shares of Class A common stock. As of February 24, 2021 (immediately prior to the effective date of the Reverse Stock Split), there were shares of Class A common stock outstanding. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, there are approximately adjustment due to the effect of rounding fractional shares into whole shares). The Reverse Stock Split did not have any effect on the stated par value of the Class A common stock.
All references to common shares and common share data in these condensed consolidated financial statements and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
NOTE 2 – Going concern
The Company has incurred losses from operations and requires additional funds for further exploratory activity and to maintain its claims prior to attaining a revenue generating status. There are no assurances that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on any of our properties. In addition, the Company may not find sufficient ore reserves to be commercially mined. As such, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management is working to secure additional funds through the exercise of stock warrants already outstanding, equity financings, debt financings or joint venture agreements. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
NOTE 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Fair Value
ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. It defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active; and model-driven valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Valuations may be obtained from, or corroborated by, third-party pricing services.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs to measure fair value of assets and liabilities for which there is little, if any market activity at the measurement date, using reasonable inputs and assumptions based upon the best information at the time, to the extent that inputs are available without undue cost and effort.
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments
| Fair value measurements at reporting date using: | ||||||||||||||||
| Description | Fair Value | Quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities (Level 1) | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||
| Warrant and convertible note derivative liability at July 31, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Warrant and convertible note derivative liability at January 31, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, notes payable, convertible notes payable, and derivative liability. It is management’s opinion that we are not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. With the exception of the derivative liability, the fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values based on their short maturities or for long-term debt based on borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and maturities. Gains and losses recognized on changes in estimated fair value of the derivative liability are reported in other income (expense) as gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative liability.
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NOTE 4 – Related party transactions
Our CEO, Brett Gross, was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer on December 7, 2018, and received no compensation for these services during the three and six months ended July 31,2021 and 2020.
Advances
From
October 2019 through July 31, 2021, our CEO, Brett Gross, made various payments on behalf of the Company totaling $
Notes Payable
During
the six months ended July 31, 2021, the note principal increased $
The
Company has a note payable of $
As
of July 31, and January 31, 2021, the total balance of all related party notes payable above was $
Accrued Wages
As
of July 31, and January 31, 2021, we had a balance of accrued unpaid wages of $
Accounts Payable
As
of July 31, and January 31, 2021, we had an aggregate balance due of approximately $
As
of July 31, and January 31, 2021, we had accounts payable to JABA (controlled by James Briscoe) of $
As
of July 31, and January 31, 2021, we had a balance of $
Schedule of Stock Options Activity
| Weighted average | ||||||||
| Number of | exercise | |||||||
| options | price per share | |||||||
| Outstanding, January 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Expired | ||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||
| Outstanding, July 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||
| Exercisable, July 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||
These options had a weighted average remaining life of years and an aggregate intrinsic value of $ as of July 31, 2021.
During the six months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020, we recognized $ and $, respectively, of compensation expense related to stock options.
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NOTE 6 – Warrants
As
of July 31, 2021, there were
Stock warrants outstanding at July 31, 2021 are as follows:
Schedule of Stock Warrants Outstanding
| Weighted | ||||||||
| average | ||||||||
| Number of warrants | exercise price per share | |||||||
| Outstanding, January 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||
| Issued | ||||||||
| Expired | ||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | ||||||
| Outstanding, July 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||
| Exercisable, July 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||
During
the six months ended July 31, 2021, the Company issued
As
of June 17, 2021,
NOTE 7 – Derivative Liabilities
The embedded conversion feature in the convertible debt instruments that the Company issued (See Note 8), that became convertible during the six months ended July 31, 2021, qualified it as a derivative instrument since the number of shares issuable under the note is indeterminate based on guidance in FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. These convertible notes tainted all other equity linked instruments including outstanding warrants and fixed rate convertible debt on the date that the instrument became convertible.
The valuation of the derivative liability of the warrants was determined through the use of a Monte Carlo options model that values the liability of the warrants based on a risk-neutral valuation where the price of the option is its discounted expected value. The technique applied generates a large number of possible (but random) price paths for the underlying common stock via simulation, and then calculates the associated exercise value (i.e. “payoff”) of the option for each path. These payoffs are then averaged and discounted to a current valuation date resulting in the fair value of the option.
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The valuation of the derivative liability attached to the convertible debt was arrived at through the use of a Monte Carlo model that values the derivative liability within the notes. The technique applied generates a large number of possible (but random) price paths for the underlying (or underlyings) via simulation, and then calculates the associated payment value (cash, stock, or warrants) of the derivative features. The price of the underlying common stock is modeled such that it follows a geometric Brownian motion with constant drift, and elastic volatility (increasing as stock price decreases). The stock price is determined by a random sampling from a normal distribution. Since the underlying random process is the same, for enough price paths, the value of the derivative is derived from path dependent scenarios and outcomes. The features in the notes that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the conversion features with the reset provisions, the call/redemption/prepayment options, and the default provisions. Based on these features, there are six primary events that can occur; payments are made in cash; payments are made with stock; the note holder converts upon receiving a redemption notice; the note holder converts the note; the issuer redeems the note; or the Company defaults on the note. The model simulates the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, conversion price, etc.). Probabilities were assigned to each variable such as redemption likelihood, default likelihood, and timing and pricing of reset events over the remaining term of the notes based on management projections. This led to a cash flow simulation over the life of the note. A discounted cash flow for each simulation was completed, and it was compared to the discounted cash flow of the note without the embedded features, thus determining a value for the derivative liability.
Key inputs and assumptions used to value the convertible note when it became convertible and upon settlement, and warrants upon tainting, were as follows:
| ● | The
stock projections are based on the historical volatilities for each date. These volatilities were in the | |
| ● | An event of default would not occur during the remaining term of the note; | |
| ● | ||
| ● | The effective discount was determined based on the historical trading history of the Company based on the specific pricing mechanism in each note; | |
| ● | The Company would not have funds available to redeem the notes during the remaining term of the convertible notes; | |
| ● | Discount rates were based on risk free rates in effect based on the remaining term and date of each valuation and instrument. | |
| ● | The Holder would exercise the warrant at maturity if the stock price was above the exercise price; | |
| ● |
Using
the results from the model, the Company recorded a derivative liability during the six months ended July 31,2021 of $
During
the six months ended July 31,2021, the Company recorded a reclassification from derivative liability to equity of $
During
the six months ended July 31, 2020, the Company recorded a reclassification from derivative liability to equity of $
The Company did not have a derivative liability as of July 31, 2001, or January 31, 2021, since outstanding convertible notes were not convertible at period end or were fully converted during the period and consequently, the outstanding warrants were no longer tainted.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of the Company’s derivative liability:
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
| Six months ended July 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total (gain) loss | ( | ) | ||||||
| Settlements | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Additions recognized as debt discount | ||||||||
| Additions due to tainted warrants | ||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Change in unrealized (gain) loss included in earnings relating to derivatives | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
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NOTE 8 – Long-term debt and convertible promissory notes
Following is a summary of convertible promissory notes:
Summary of Convertible Promissory Notes
| July 31, 2021 | January 31, 2021 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
| - | ||||||||
| - | ||||||||
| Convertible note payable | ||||||||
| Less debt discount | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Less current portion of convertible notes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Long-term convertible notes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
On
October 28, 2020, we received net proceeds of $
On
April 26, 2021, we received net proceeds of $
On
May 11, 2021, we issued a convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $
During
the six months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded debt discounts of $
Notes Payable
On
June 22, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds of $
On
February 16, 2021, the Company received loan proceeds of $
The
balance of these two notes total $
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NOTE 9 – Stockholders’ deficit
Common Stock
Our undesignated common shares are all of the same class, are voting and entitle stockholders to receive dividends as defined. Upon liquidation or wind-up, stockholders are entitled to participate equally with respect to any distribution of net assets or any dividends that may be declared.
On
March 5, 2021, the Company issued shares of its common stock to an accredited investor for the exercise of warrants for proceeds
of $
On
March 26, 2021, the Company issued shares of its common stock and
In
March 2021, the Company issued shares of its common stock and
On
April 2, 2021, the Company issued shares of its common stock and
On
April 23, 2021, the Company issued of its common stock to a noteholder for the conversion of $
On
April 27, 2021, the Company issued of its common stock to a noteholder for the conversion of $
On
April 30, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $
In
May 2021, the Company issued a total of shares of its common stock to a noteholder for the conversion of an aggregate of $
Reverse Stock Split
Prior to the effective date of the Certificate of Change, the Company was authorized to issue shares of common stock. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company is authorized to issue shares of common stock. The Reverse Stock Split did not have any effect on the stated par value of the common stock.
Prior to the effective date of the Certificate of Change, the Company was authorized to issue shares of Class A common stock. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company is authorized to issue shares of Class A common stock, with shares of Class A common stock outstanding. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, there was an adjustment of approximately common shares due to the effect of rounding fractional shares into whole shares. The Reverse Stock Split did not have any effect on the stated par value of the Class A common stock.
All references to common shares and common share data in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q as of July 31, 2021, and for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, and 2020, reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
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NOTE 10 – Commitments and contingencies
Legal Matter
On
August 22, 2019 (and amended on December 23, 2019), the Company filed a complaint with the Superior Court of Arizona (Case No. C20194139),
demanding the titles and possession of certain vehicles and equipment of the Company from our former CEO, as well as seeking recovery
of damages from the former CEO in an amount of not less than $
On February 18, 2020, our former CEO and his spouse (the “Counterclaimants”) filed a First Amended Answer: First Amended Complaint and Counterclaim with the Superior Court of Arizona seeking dismissal of the Company’s complaint and reimbursement of Counterclaimants’ attorney fees incurred related to the matter. Additionally, the counterclaim alleges breach of contract by the Company and requests reimbursement of amounts loaned to the Company by our former CEO and his spouse, along with reimbursement of attorney fees. The Company believes these counterclaims are without merit and is aggressively defending them and believes no unfavorable outcome or material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements will result.
NOTE 11 – Subsequent events
OTCQB Venture Market
On August 6, 2021, the Company announced the OTC Markets Group Inc. approved the Company to trade as LBSR on the OTCQB Venture Market, designed for developing and entrepreneurial companies in the U.S. and abroad. Trading on the OTCQB began August 06, 2021.
Authorized Shares Amendment
On August 10, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) unanimously approved, and recommended for shareholder approval, the Amendment in order to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock. The record date established by the Board for purposes of determining the number of outstanding shares of voting stock entitled to vote on the Amendment was August 11, 2021 (the “Record Date”).
The Company currently has a total of authorized shares of Common Stock and shares of Class A Common Stock. The Amendment will result in an increase in the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock from to . The number of Class A Common Stock shares shall remain at .
Pursuant to NRS 78.390, amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation must be approved by a majority of the Company’s stockholders.
In order to obtain stockholder approval for the Amendment, we could have convened a special meeting of the stockholders for the specific purpose of voting on such matter. However, NRS 78.320(2) provides than any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting if, before or after the action, a written consent thereto is signed by stockholders holding at least a majority of the voting power. In order to eliminate the costs and management time involved in holding a meeting and obtaining proxies and in order to effect the Amendment as early as possible in order to accomplish the purposes of the Amendment, the Board elected to utilize the written consent option of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock, as provided by Nevada law.
The
Company has two classes of stock authorized, Class A Stock and Common Stock. As of the Record Date, the Company had shares
of its Common Stock issued and outstanding and shares of Class A common stock issued and outstanding.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act, an Information Statement must be sent to the holders of voting stock who did not sign the Written Consent at least 20 days prior to the effective date of any corporate action taken or authorized pursuant to the consent of the Company’s stockholders. These Information Statements were sent by the Company on September 10, 2021.
Purchase Agreement with Triton Funds LP
On
August 20, 2021, the Company executed a $ common stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and a $
warrant agreement (the “Warrant Agreement,” together “the Agreements”) with Triton Funds LP (“Triton”)
of San Diego, California. Under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company has a “put” right pursuant to which it may
require Triton to purchase a total of up to $ of its common stock. The Company may exercise its put at any time after the Registration
Statement to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is declared effective and prior to December 31, 2022.
The
Registration Statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 2021. On September 14, 2021,
the Company issued a total of shares of its common stock under the Purchase Agreement at an aggregate price of $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Much of the information included in this quarterly report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other “forward-looking statements”. Such forward-looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Such estimates, projections or other “forward-looking statements” involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other “forward-looking statements”.
Business Development
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of our company. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. was formerly Liberty Star Gold Corp. and formerly Titanium Intelligence, Inc. (“Titanium”). Titanium was incorporated on August 20, 2001, under the laws of the State of Nevada. On February 5, 2004, we commenced operations in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties business. Big Chunk Corp. (“Big Chunk”) was our wholly owned subsidiary and was incorporated on December 14, 2003, in the State of Alaska. Big Chunk is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties business in the State of Alaska. Big Chunk was dissolved on June 3, 2019. Redwall Drilling Inc. (“Redwall”) was our wholly owned subsidiary and was incorporated on August 31, 2007, in the State of Arizona. Redwall performed drilling services on our mineral properties. Redwall ceased drilling activities in July 2008 and was dissolved on March 30, 2010. In April 2007, we changed our name to Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp (“Liberty Star”) to reflect our current general exploration for base and precious metals. We are in the exploration phase of operations and have not generated any revenues from operations.
In October 2014, we formed our wholly owned subsidiary, Hay Mountain Holdings LLC (“HMH”) (formerly known as Hay Mountain Super Project LLC), to serve as the primary holding company for development of the potential ore bodies encompassed in the Hay Mountain area of interest in Arizona. On April 11, 2019, we formed a new subsidiary named Earp Ridge Mines LLC, wholly owned by Hay Mountain Holdings LLC, intended for engagement with future venture partners.
On August 13, 2020, the Company formed Red Rock Mines, LLC, an Arizona corporation, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hay Mountain Holdings, LLC.
Our Current Business
We are engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the state of Arizona and the Southwest USA. Claims in the state of Arizona are held in the name of Liberty Star. We use the term “Super Project” to indicate a project in which numerous mineral targets have been identified, any one or more of which could potentially contain commercially viable quantities of minerals. Our significant projects are described below.
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Tombstone Super Project (“Tombstone”): Tombstone is located in Cochise County, Arizona and covers the Tombstone caldera and its environs. Within the Tombstone caldera is the Hay Mountain target where we are concentrating our work at this time. We plan to ascertain whether the Tombstone, Hay Mountain claims possess commercially viable deposits of copper, molybdenum, gold, silver, lead, zinc, manganese and other metals including Rare Earth Elements (REE’s). We have not identified any ore reserves to date.
On June 16, 2020, the company acquired 2 Mineral Exploration Permits (MEP) covering 240 acres at Robbers Roost. Which is located 5.89 miles west of the Hay Mountain Project. While the Robbers Roost MEP area is new to the Company, it has been explored previously by several exploration companies, in the 1970’s and 1990’s, and recently has received significant interest by others operating in the area. Drilling by ASARCO indicates “the presence of a granodioritic porphyry intrusive at depth below the alteration zone. The intrusive is characterized by porphyry copper style alteration and mineralization.” (JB Nelson, “Robbers’ Roost Summary Report,” 1995, p. 2 http://docs.azgs.az.gov/SpecColl/2008-01/2008-01-0103.pdf)
From July 14th to August 5th, 2020, field mapping was conducted in the Hay Mountain Project area, located 7 km southeast of Tombstone, in Cochise County, Arizona. The purpose of mapping was to identify alteration and veining associated with an inferred porphyry copper system at depth, determine the extent of hydrothermal alteration, and comment on the possible the timing of mineralization. Mapping was conducted at 1:10,000 scale and a total of 183 carbonate vein samples were taken for XRF analysis and UV fluorescence response.
On November 11, 2020, the company announced the identification of potentially exploitable gold mineralization on its recently acquired Arizona State Land Department Mineral Exploration Permits. Preliminary surface exploration on the Red Rock MEPs advances the Company’s knowledge of the porphyry system signature associated with magnetic highs at, and adjacent to the north of, Target 1, and represent the expansion of biogeochemical, surface rock sampling, and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) work continuing at Target 1 and on the anticipated gold halo likely associated with the indicated porphyry center. The Company discovered multiple outcrops of intensely silicified rock in the initial observational field work. These outcrops generally occur in linear features several feet in thickness with multiple features oriented en-echelon with interstitial host country rock of varying horizontal dimension. These outcrops contain densely distributed jasperoids, which, when sampled yield what the Company believes are potentially economically exploitable concentrations of gold. There was a total of 23 representative (1 to 2 kg) rock sample assays. These assays demonstrate gold concentrations ranging from below detection limits of 0.05 ppm in country rock surrounding certain outcrops to a high of 13.55 ppm in direct outcrop samples. Of the 23 assayed samples, nine (9) show gold concentrations of 0.95 ppm or more.
On November 25, 2020, the company received approval from the Arizona State Land Department for 5 additional MEP’s covering 2,369.15 acres for a total of 16,662.10 acres or 26.03 sq miles at our Hay Mountain Project.
On March 15, 2021, the company announced the release of more rock chip assay results from the Red Rock Canyon area located within the Hay Mountain Project. 28 samples were submitted to the ALS/USA Inc. Tucson location with results returned to the Company February 6th. This set of samples are within and outside of the original study area and expand on the October 2020 geochemical sampling undertaken on MEP land within the Company’s Red Rock Canyon holdings.
On May 21, 2021, the company announced the public release of its latest technical report. The Technical Report on the Red Rock Canyon Gold Property Cochise County, Arizona (“RRC Technical Report” “The Report”). The Report was prepared by Broadlands Mineral Advisory Services Ltd., owned and operated by Liberty Star’s independent director Bernard J. Guarnera, P.ENG., QP, CMA. Mr. Guarnera authored The Report. His findings include that the Red Rock Canyon tract contains “gold at grades that are now considered economic” (p.1). Further, the compilation of previous drilling results, by others as noted in The Report, (p.30) indicates that 12 of 17 intercepts reported gold at grades above what is considered current cut off grades, 0.022 oz per ton (0.68 gpt). These historical intercepts range from five (5) to forty-five (45) feet in vertical extent and reveal multiple mineralized zones. Grades in the larger intercepts are reported up to 0.182 ounces per ton (5.66 gpt). Additionally, Liberty Star collected fifteen (15) more rock samples on a recent field visit near and at the locations of past drilling. We expect the new field assays to confirm similar grades in the corresponding outcrops. These assay results are forthcoming and will be posted to the Liberty Star website.
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On May 26, 2021, the company announced the public release of geochemical assay results prepared by ALS/USA Inc. The Company noted in its news release issued May 21st that the results were forthcoming on the heels of its latest technical report focused on the gold prospect at Red Rock Canyon. Previously released geochemical assay results from October 2020 and Feb 2021 can be viewed on the Liberty Star Minerals website. This set of results strongly aligns with previous assay results indicating that the Red Rock portion of the Hay Mountain Project is a potential gold property.
On August 20, 2021, the company executed a financing agreement for the purpose of drilling for the Red Rock Canyon Gold Project, in Cochise County, Arizona. The agreement allows for a $1,000,000 common stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and a $1,000,000 warrant agreement (the “Warrant Agreement,” together “the Agreements”) with Triton Funds LP (“Triton”) of San Diego, California under an S1 registration now effective. Drilling mobilization will begin immediately upon completing prerequisite State of Arizona archeological and vegetation surveys and obtaining approval by the Arizona State Land Department, which the Company expects to be completed by November 2021. A diamond core and reverse circulation drill rig is expected to be active shortly, with the first round of drilling expected to begin as early as November or December 2021.
Title to mineral claims involves certain inherent risks due to difficulties in determining the validity of certain claims, as well as potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many mineral properties. We have investigated title to all the Company’s mineral properties and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all properties retained are in good standing.
The mineral resource business generally consists of three stages: exploration, development and production. Mineral resource companies that are in the exploration stage have not yet found mineral resources in commercially exploitable quantities and are engaged in exploring land in an effort to discover them. Mineral resource companies that have located a mineral resource in commercially exploitable quantities and are preparing to extract that resource are in the development stage, while those engaged in the extraction of a known mineral resource are in the production stage. We have not found any mineral resources in commercially exploitable quantities.
There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on any of our properties, and further exploration is required before we can evaluate whether any exist and, if so, whether it would be economically feasible to develop or exploit those resources. Even if we complete our current exploration program and we are successful in identifying a mineral deposit, we would be required to spend substantial funds on further drilling and engineering studies before we could know whether that mineral deposit will constitute a commercially viable mineral deposit, known as an “ore reserve.”
To date, we have not generated any revenues. Our ability to pursue our business plan and generate revenues is subject to our ability to obtain additional financing, and we cannot give any assurance that we will be able to do so.
The extent to which the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) impacts our businesses will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. If the disruptions posed by COVID-19 or other matters of global concern continue for an extensive period of time, our operations may be materially adversely affected. Currently, the Company has not experienced a significant impact on its businesses related to COVID-19. However, COVID-19 did, and continues to, impact us significantly with delays in acquiring a JV to begin our primary drilling project.
Results of Operations
Material Changes in Financial Condition for the Six-Month Period Ended July 31, 2021
We had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $71,913 as of July 31, 2021, compared to $6,718 as of January 31, 2021. We had negative working capital of $1,992,191 as of July 31, 2021, compared to $1,991,571 as of January 31, 2021. We used $184,402 of net cash in operating activities during the six months ended July 31,2021 which was utilized for working capital. We also utilized our cash funds to continue exploration activities at our Hay Mountain mineral lands by working on geochemical interpretation of the soil, rock chip and vegetation sampling and ZTEM (aeromagnetics and aero electromagnetics). We purchased no new equipment during the six months ended July 31,2021. We have been raising capital primarily by issuing convertible promissory notes, related party notes and the sale of common stock. We intend to continue to raise capital from such sources. In addition to seeking sources of funding through the sale of equity, we may seek to enter into joint venture agreements, or other types of agreements with other companies to finance our projects for the long term. In addition, we may choose to sell a portion of our assets to finance our projects. Should our properties prove to be commercially viable, we may be in a position to seek debt financing to help build infrastructure, and eventually we may obtain revenues from commercial mining of our properties.
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Material Changes in Results of Operations for the Three- and Six-Month Periods Ended July 31, 2021 and 2020
We had a net loss of $132,993 and $214,617 for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to a net loss of $325,220 and $508,961 for the three and six months ended July 31,2020, respectively.
During the three and six months ended July 31,2021, we had a decrease of $46,791 and $47,990 in geological and geophysical expense compared to the three and six months ended July 31,2020, due primarily to a decrease in land rental fees for mineral claims. During the three and six months ended July 31,2021, we had an increase of $3,226 and $2,035, respectively, in salaries and benefit expense compared to the three and six months ended July 31,2020, due primarily to a minor increase in hours worked. During the three and six months ended July 31,2021, we had a decrease of $38,432 and $69,021, respectively, in legal expense compared to the three and six months ended July 31,2020, due primarily to a decrease in the use of outside legal services for operations, finance and litigation matters. We had an increase in general and administrative expenses of $11,198 and $4,629, respectively, during the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, as compared to the three and six months ended July 31,2020 which was due to a slight increase in occupancy and technology expense. We had a decrease in interest expense of $5,010 and $72,329, respectively, during the three and six months ended July 31,2020, as compared to the three and six months ended July 31,2020, due primarily to a decrease in convertible notes payable.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $71,913 as of July 31, 2021. We had negative working capital of $1,992,191 as of July 31, 2021. We used cash in operating activities of $184,402 for the six months ended July 31, 2021. We will need additional funds in order to proceed with our planned exploration program.
Convertible promissory notes
We have issued the following convertible promissory notes in private placements of our securities to institutional investors pursuant to exemptions from registration set out in Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933.
On October 28, 2020, we received net proceeds of $82,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated October 20, 2020 (the “October 2020 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes OID of $8,500 and legal and due diligence fees of $3,000, matures on September 1, 2021, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 75% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion. During the six months ended July 31, 2021, the noteholder converted a total of $96,900 of the note for 132,353 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a balance of $0 as of July 31, 2021.
On April 26, 2021, we received net proceeds of $60,000 from the issuance of a convertible note dated April 23, 2021 (the “April 2021 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes legal and due diligence fees of $3,000, matures on April 23, 2022, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 75% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion.
On May 11, 2021, we issued a convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $53,000 (the “May 2021 Note”). The note bears interest at 8%, includes legal and due diligence fees of $3,000, matures on May 11, 2022, and is convertible after 180 days into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of 75% of the average of the lowest 5 weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to conversion.
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
On March 5, 2021, the Company issued 6,000 shares of its common stock to an accredited investor for the exercise of warrants for proceeds of $2,100, or $0.35 per common share.
On March 26, 2021, the Company issued 17,006 shares of its common stock and 8,503 warrants to our CEO for gross proceeds of $20,000, for $1.176 per unit. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $1.646.
In March 2021, the Company issued 49,412 shares of its common stock and 24,706 warrants to our CEO for gross proceeds of $55,000 for $1.113 per unit. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $1.558.
On April 2, 2021, the Company issued 9,818 shares of its common stock and 4,909 warrants to an accredited investor for gross proceeds of $10,000, or $1.019 per unit. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $1.426.
On April 23, 2021, the Company issued 15,049 of its common stock to a noteholder for the conversion of $12,000 of principal under the October 2020 Note, or $0.797 per share.
On April 27, 2021, the Company issued 18,832 of its common stock to a noteholder for the conversion of $15,000 of principal under the October 2020 Note, or $0.797 per share.
On April 30, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $20,000 from an investor for the purchase of 19,268 shares of its common stock and 9,634 warrants, at a price of $1.038 per unit. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $1.453.
In May 2021, the Company issued a total of 98,472 shares of its common stock to a noteholder for the conversion of an aggregate of $69,900 of principal and accrued interest under the October 2020 Note, at prices ranging from $0.699 to $0.743 per share.
Proceeds from long-term notes payable
On June 22, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds of $32,300 (net of $100 loan fee) under the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (“EIDL”). The EIDL loan, dated June 16, 2020, bears interest at 3.75%, has a 30-year term, is secured by substantially all assets of the Company, and is due in monthly installments of $158 beginning June 18, 2021 (extended to June 18, 2023).
On February 16, 2021, the Company received loan proceeds of $32,497 under the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP loan bears interest at 1%, has a 5-year term, and is due in equal monthly installments beginning December 16, 2021.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Liberty Star have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2021. The critical accounting policies adopted by our company are as follows:
Going Concern
Since we have not generated any revenue, we have negative cash flows from operations and negative working capital, and we have included a reference to the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern in connection with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of July 31, 2021. Our total stockholders’ deficit at July 31, 2021 was approximately $2 million.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that adequate sources of financing will be obtained as required and that our assets will be realized, and liabilities settled in the ordinary course of business. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets and classification of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Mineral claims
We account for costs incurred to acquire, maintain and explore mineral properties as charged to expense in the period incurred until the time that a proven mineral resource is established at which point development of the mineral property would be capitalized. Currently, we do not have any proven mineral resources on any of our mineral properties.
Convertible promissory notes
We reviewed the convertible promissory notes and the related subscription agreements to determine the appropriate reporting within the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We report convertible promissory notes as liabilities at their carrying value less unamortized discounts in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. We record conversion options and detachable common stock purchase warrants and report them as derivative liabilities at fair value at each reporting period when required in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. No gain or loss is reported when the notes are converted into shares of our common stock in accordance with the note’s terms.
Common stock purchase warrants
We report common stock purchase warrants as equity unless a condition exists which requires reporting as a derivative liability at fair market value. For common stock purchase warrants reported as a derivative liability, as well as new and modified warrants reported as equity, we utilize a Monte Carlo options model in order to determine fair value.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures at July 31, 2021, which is the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out by Mr. Brett Gross, our principal executive officer and Ms. Patricia Madaris, our principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation, Mr. Brett Gross and Ms. Patricia Madaris have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as at the end of the period covered by this report. Given the size of our current operation and existing personnel, the opportunity to implement internal control procedures that segregate accounting duties and responsibilities is limited. Until the organization can increase in size to warrant an increase in personnel, formal internal control procedures will not be implemented until they can be effectively executed and monitored. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by our company 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 SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by our company in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management believes that despite our material weaknesses set forth above, our financial statements for the quarter ended July 31, 2021 are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended July 31, 2021, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Legal Matter
On August 22, 2019 (and amended on December 23, 2019), the Company filed a complaint with the Superior Court of Arizona (Case No. C20194139), demanding the titles and possession of certain vehicles and equipment of the Company from our former CEO, as well as seeking recovery of damages from the former CEO in an amount of not less than $50,000. None of the vehicles and equipment, individually or in total, have any material net book value (being fully depreciated) as of July 31, 2021 or January 31, 2021. The matter is ongoing as of the date of this filing.
On February 18, 2020, our former CEO and his spouse (the “Counterclaimants”) filed a First Amended Answer: First Amended Complaint and Counterclaim with the Superior Court of Arizona seeking dismissal of the Company’s complaint and reimbursement of Counterclaimants’ attorney fees incurred related to the matter. Additionally, the counterclaim alleges breach of contract by the Company and requests reimbursement of amounts loaned to the Company by our former CEO and his spouse, along with reimbursement of attorney fees. The Company believes these counterclaims are without merit and is aggressively defending them and believes no unfavorable outcome or material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements will result.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not applicable
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On March 5, 2021, the Company issued 6,000 shares of its common stock to an accredited investor for the exercise of warrants for proceeds of $2,100, or $0.35 per common share.
On March 26, 2021, the Company issued 17,006 shares of its common stock and 8,503 warrants to our CEO for gross proceeds of $20,000, for $1.176 per unit. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $1.646.
In March 2021, the Company issued 49,412 shares of its common stock and 24,706 warrants to our CEO for gross proceeds of $55,000 for $1.113 per unit. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $1.558.
On April 2, 2021, the Company issued 9,818 shares of its common stock and 4,909 warrants to an accredited investor for gross proceeds of $10,000, or $1.019 per unit. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $1.426.
On April 1, 2021, the Company issued 14,726 shares of its common stock and 7,363 warrants to our Chairman of the Board for gross proceeds of $15,000, for $1.019 per unit. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $1.426.
On April 23, 2021, the Company issued 15,049 of its common stock to a noteholder for the conversion of $12,000 of principal under the October 2020 Note, or $0.797 per share.
On April 27, 2021, the Company issued 18,832 of its common stock to a noteholder for the conversion of $15,000 of principal under the October 2020 Note, or $0.797 per share.
On April 30, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $20,000 from an investor for the purchase of 19,268 shares of its common stock and 9,634 warrants, at a price of $1.038 per unit. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $1.453.
In May 2021, the Company issued a total of 98,472 shares of its common stock to a noteholder for the conversion of an aggregate of $69,900 of principal and accrued interest under the October 2020 Note, at prices ranging from $0.699 to $0.743 per share.
In issuing the securities set forth above, we relied on the registration exemption provided for in Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Under Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and under Item 104 of Regulation S-K, each operator of a coal or other mine is required to include disclosures regarding certain mine safety results in its periodic reports filed with the SEC. The operation of our mine(s) that may be developed in the future would be subject to regulation by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. We do not own any mines in the United States and as a result, this information is not required.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
* Filed herewith.
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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.
| LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Brett Gross | |
| Brett Gross, | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| By: | /s/ Patricia Madaris | |
| Patricia Madaris, | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
Date: September 20, 2021
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