Rock Energy Resources, Inc. - FORM 10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012


¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file # 0-23022

ROCK ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		11-2740461
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10350 Richmond Avenue, Suite 800
Houston, TX		77042
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 301-5968

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No x

As of August 10, 2012, the registrant had 195,651,432 shares of its Common Stock outstanding.

Forward-Looking Information

We make forward-looking statements throughout this report and the documents included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Whenever you read a statement that is not simply a statement of historical fact (such as statements including words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate,” “could,” “potentially” or similar expressions), you must remember that these are forward-looking statements, and that our expectations may not be correct, even though we believe they are reasonable. The forward-looking information contained in this prospectus or in the documents included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus is generally located in the material set forth under the headings “Risk Factors,” “Business,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” but may be found in other locations as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to our plans and objectives for future operations and are based upon our management’s reasonable estimates of future results or trends. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this document and such risk factors include, among others, the following:


	·	our success in development, exploitation and exploration activities;

	·	our ability to make planned capital expenditures;

	·	declines in our production of oil and gas;

	·	prices for oil and gas;

	·	our ability to raise capital;

	·	political and economic conditions in oil producing countries, especially those in the Middle East;

	·	price and availability of alternative fuels;

	·	our acquisition and divestiture activities;

	·	weather conditions and events;

	·	the proximity, capacity, cost and availability of pipelines and other transportation facilities; and

	·	other factors discussed elsewhere in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements and risk factors contained in this document. Forward-looking statements contained in this document reflect our view only as of the date of this document. We undertake no obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

References to “Rock” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar references or like terms refer to Rock Energy Resources, Inc. and references to “Rock Energy” or “REP” refer to Rock Energy Partners, L.P. and its subsidiaries.

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Part I — Financial Information

ROCK ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash	$	73,720		$	905,011
Prepaid expenses		51,000			—
Total Current Assets		124,720			905,011

Mineral properties		2,988,300			2,802,541
Mining and milling equipment		824,832			—
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		6,174			—
Deferred financing cost		129,000			75,000
Prepaid mining cost		195,468			270,589
Investment in Santa Maria Pacific Holdings, at cost		1,263,792			1,263,792
TOTAL ASSETS	$	5,532,286		$	5,316,933

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	804,667		$	1,044,297
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities to related parties		252,500			698,000
Accrued interest		81,672			15,256
Put option liability		1,742,663			1,598,773
Derivative warrant instruments		480,000			—
Notes payable		2,279,500			2,077,500
Notes payable, related parties		255,000			1,062,000
Total Current Liabilities		5,896,002			6,495,826

Notes payable, net of discount of $1,822,917 and $2,447,917, respectively		2,377,083			52,083
Put option liability, noncurrent		1,742,663			1,598,773
Total liabilities		10,015,748			8,146,682

Stockholders’ Deficit
Series A Convertible Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding, $1,000 per share liquidation preference		—			—
Common Stock: 500,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized; 195,651,432 and 180,782,543 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		19,565			18,078
Additional paid in capital		50,680,526			47,603,689
Accumulated deficit		(55,187,553	)		(50,451,516	)
Total stockholders’ deficit		(4,483,462	)		(2,829,749	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT	$	5,532,286		$	5,316,933

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

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ROCK ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

CONOLSIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)


	Six months ended June 30,						Three months ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011

REVENUE – Gold sales	$	4,581		$	—		$	4,581		$	—

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Direct operating costs		150,329			—			54,747			—
Indirect operating costs		320,236			—			157,246			—
Exploration and development		64,917			—			44,919			—
General and administrative		1,605,703			354,493			567,498			172,516
Total operating expenses		2,141,185			354,493			824,410			172,516
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS		(2,136,604	)		(354,493	)		(819,829	)		(172,516	)

OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest expense		(490,997	)		—			(254,116	)		—
Interest expense related to amortization of discounts and deferred financing costs and interest paid in stock		(960,280	)		—			(476,827	)		—
Unrealized gain on fair value of derivative warrant instruments		109,944			—			109,944			—
Loss on conversion of debt to equity		(1,258,100	)		—			—			—
Net other income (expense)		(2,599,433	)		—			(620,999	)		—

Net Loss	$	(4,736,037	)	$	(354,493	)	$	(1,440,828	)	$	(172,516	)

Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.00	)

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding		194,120,101			125,433,691			195,241,175			125,433,691

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements

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ROCK ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(Unaudited)


	Six months ended June 30,
	2012			2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$	(4,736,037	)	$	(354,493	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Unrealized gain on fair value of derivative warrant instruments		(109,944	)		—
Loss on conversion of debt to equity		1,258,100			—
Common stock issued for services and interest expense		14,800			—
Stock based compensation		941,868			90,032
Accretion of put option liability		287,780			—
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs		608,500			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses		(51,000	)		—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(239,630	)		—
Accrued liabilities - related party		(45,500	)		127,500
Accrued interest payable		66,416			—
Net cash used in operating activities		(2,004,647	)		(9,461	)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for prepaid mining costs		75,125			—
Investment in mining and milling equipment		(824,832	)		—
Investment in mineral properties		(185,760	)		—
Purchases of furniture, fixtures and equipment		(6,174	)		—
Net cash used by investing activities		(941,644	)		—

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of related party debt		(60,000	)		—
Borrowing of related party debt		75,000			—
Proceeds from sales of units		400,000			—
Borrowings of third party debt		1,700,000			—
Net cash provided by financing activities		2,115,000			—

Net change in cash		(831,291	)		(9,461	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		905,011			9,461
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	73,720		$	—

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid for interest:	$	—		$	—
Cash paid for income taxes:	$	—		$	—

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Stock option exercise paid with accrued salary		400,000			—
Stock warrants issued for deferred financing costs		37,500			—
Reclassification of related party debt to third party		822,000			—
Derivative warrants issued as financing costs		589,944			—
Debt converted to common stock		620,000			—
Deferred financing costs included in accrued liabilities		37,830			—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements

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ROCK ENERGY RESOURCES, INC

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2012

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Rock Energy Resources, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “Rock”) was formed on April 16, 2004 as a Delaware limited partnership and was engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of onshore properties in the United States for the production of crude oil, condensates and natural gas. The Company’s properties were located in Texas and California.

We became severely constrained in our cash and in 2009 were forced to discontinue our working interest oil and gas operations. We traded our California properties in exchange for a small stock interest in a private oil and gas company which has operated these interests since that time. Until December 2011, we had no operations.

Consequent to these efforts on December 14, 2011, a $25 million financing was closed into the then privately held American Patriot Gold, Inc. (“APG”). On December 20, 2011, APG was merged into our Company as a wholly owned subsidiary. Under the agreement previously reached between APG and RAGC, APG earned a 49% interest in the Red Arrow Mine and all related equipment, facilities, leases, surface rights, and mining claim.

Principles of consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the results of Rock Energy Resources, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries and its proportionately consolidated interest in the Red Arrow Mine (see below). All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, goods have been delivered and title has transferred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenue is generated through the sale of mineral ore and is recognized upon acceptance of ore delivery from the smelter.

Use of estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from the estimates.

Interim Financial Statements – The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements include all adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary in order to make the accompanying financial statements not misleading, and are of a normal recurring nature. However, the accompanying unaudited financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows and stockholders’ equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements included in our annual financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2011 included in Form 10-K. Operating results for the period ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

Cash and cash equivalents – Highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months are considered cash equivalents and are stated at cost which approximates market value.

Red Arrow Mine – The Red Arrow Mine is operated by RAGC. We advance funds to RAGC which are used to acquire fixed assets or for operating costs of the mine and certain corporate general and administrative expenses. In accordance with our agreement with RAGC, we are currently paying 100% of the expenses and fixed asset costs of the Red Arrow Mine. As a result, we will receive 100% of future revenue until payout of our total invested expenses inclusive of stock based compensation, when we will have been repaid for the additional (51%) costs incurred above our 49% share. We account for our share of these expenditures and fixed assets in our consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC 910-10-45-14 Proportionate Consolidation. Advances to RAGC which remain unused at the end of the period are included in prepaid mining costs and included in noncurrent assets since we do not expect to realize these assets in the short term.

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Warrant Derivative Instruments – The Company accounts for warrant derivative instruments under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic No. 815 – 40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock This FASB ASC Topic’s requirements can affect the accounting for warrants and many convertible instruments with provisions that protect holders from a decline in the stock price (or “down-round” provisions). For example, warrants with such provisions cannot be recorded in equity. Downward provisions reduce the exercise price of a warrant or convertible instrument if a company either issues equity shares for a price that is lower than the exercise price of those instruments or issues new warrants or convertible instruments that have a lower exercise price. The Company evaluated whether warrants issued during various private placement offerings contained provisions that protect holders from declines in the Company’s stock price or otherwise could result in modification of the exercise price and/or shares to be issued under the respective warrant or preferred stock agreements based on a variable that is not an input to the fair value of a “fixed-for-fixed” option as defined under FASB ASC Topic No. 815 – 40.

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 815 – 40, the Company recognized the warrants that contain these down round provisions as liabilities at their respective fair values on each reporting date. FASB ASC Topic No. 815 – 40 also requires that such instruments be measured at fair value at each reporting period.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements – We do not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.

NOTE 2 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, Rocky Emery, our Chairman and CEO, exercised options to purchase 2,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.16 per share. In accordance with the terms of the options Mr. Emery elected to offset accrued liabilities for unpaid salary in the amount of $400,000 rather than paying the exercise price of $400,000.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Craig Liukko, a member of our board of directors and our COO, in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement. The shares were valued at $1,800 based on the market value on the date of grant.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we reclassified $822,000 of debt that was previously classified as related party debt to third party debt as a result of the resignation of the director to whom the debt was owed.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we borrowed $75,000 from two officers and repaid $60,000. The advances did not bear interest, were unsecured and due on demand.

NOTE 3 – NOTES PAYABLE

In February and June 2012, respectively, we borrowed an additional $1,300,000 and $400,000 under our $25 million lending facility with Maximilian Investors LLC of New York. We received net cash proceeds of $1,649,000 after payment of a 3% broker fee in accordance with the terms of the lending facility.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we granted warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock to a broker associated with our $25 million lending facility. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.50 per share and a term of five years. The warrants were valued at $37,500 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: stock price on the measurement date of $0.05; option term of five years; expected volatility of 497%; and a discount rate of 1.13%. The value of the options is included in deferred financing costs and will be amortized over the life of the loan.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, holders of current notes payable in the amount of $620,000 agreed to take 6,480,000 shares of common stock to pay off the loans. The common stock was valued at $1,878,100 based on the market value on the date of issuance. As a result of this transaction, we recognized a loss on conversion of debt to equity in the amount of $1,258,100.

NOTE 4 – COMMON STOCK AND STOCK OPTIONS

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $13,000 for interest expense on a note previously issued during 2011.

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On March 16, 2012, pursuant to the 2009 Stock Grant and Option Plan, the Company granted options to purchase 3,425,000 shares of common stock to three employees and officers of the Company and three contractors of the Company. The options are exercisable at $0.16 per share for a term of five years from the date of grant. One third of the options vest on the grant date and on each of the next two anniversary dates of the grant date. The options were valued at $1,883,747 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: stock price on the measurement date of $0.55; option term of 3.5 years; expected volatility of 497%; and a discount rate of 0.57%. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recognized $941,868 of expense related to these option grants, leaving $941,879 of expense to be recognized over 1.75 years.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company sold 888,889 Units in a private placement (the “2012 Unit Offering”) and received cash proceeds of $400,000 ($0.45 per Unit). Each Unit consists of one share of common stock and two warrants (the Private Placement Warrants”) to purchase common stock at $0.50 per share for a term of five years. As a result of the Unit offering, the Company issued 888,889 shares of common stock and 1,777,778 warrants to purchase common stock.

The Private Placement Warrants are subject to price protection. In the event that the Company issues common stock or debt or equity instruments convertible into common stock for a period beginning upon closing and ending six months after registration of the common stock issued in the private placement becomes effective, the Company shall adjust the warrant exercise price in order to create equality with any other transaction terms. The Private Placement Warrants are immediately exercisable.

The Company determined that warrants to purchase a total of 1,777,778 shares of common stock issued in the second quarter of 2012 contained provisions that protect holders from declines in the Company’s stock price or otherwise could result in modification of the exercise price and/or shares to be issued under the respective warrant based on a variable that is not an input to the fair value of a “fixed-for-fixed” option as defined under FASB ASC Topic No. 815 – 40 - 15. As a result, these warrants were not indexed to the Company’s own stock. On the issuance date of the Units, the fair value of these warrants was determined to be $589,944, which was recorded as a derivative warrant instruments liability.

NOTE 5 – PUT OPTION LIABILITY

In connection with the lending facility we entered into during 2011, we issued 18,865,520 shares of common stock to the lender and gave them a put option which would allow them to sell back their shares to the Company for $0.20 per share. The option is exercisable for 9,432,760 shares during each of the years ending December 31, 2012 and 2013. The put option was recorded as a liability at its present value of $3,197,546 as of December 31, 2011. It will be accreted up to its full value of $3,773,104 by the expiration of each put option. This amount represents the maximum potential cash outlay by the Company if it had to repurchase all of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded accretion of $287,780.

NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE WARRANT INSTRUMENTS (LIABILITIES)

In the 2012 Unit Offering, the Company incurred liabilities for the estimated fair value of derivative warrant instruments in the form of warrants. The estimated fair value of the derivative warrant instruments was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the issuance date of the Private Placement Warrants. Such estimates were revalued at each balance sheet date, with changes in value recorded as unrealized gains or losses in non-operating income (expense) in the Company’s statements of operations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the fair value of the warrant derivative liabilities decreased by $109,944. Such changes were recorded as unrealized gains on fair value of derivative warrant instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Activity for derivative warrant instruments liability during the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows:


					Decrease in
			Activity		Fair Value of
	December 31,		during the		Derivative			June 30,
	2011		year		Liability			2012
Derivative warrant instruments	$	—	$	589,944	$	(109,944	)	$	480,000
	$	—	$	589,944	$	(109,944	)	$	480,000

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The fair value of the derivative warrant instruments is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions as of the date of issuance and June 30, 2012:


	Issuance			June 30,
	Date			2012
Common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants		1,777,778			1,777,778
Estimated market value of common stock on measurement date	$	0.25to$0.36	(1)	$	0.27	(1)
Exercise price	$	0.50		$	0.50
Risk free interest rate (2)		0.67%to0.84	%		0.72	%
Warrant lives in years		5			5
Expected volatility (3)		483	%		483	%
Expected dividend yields (4)		None			None


	(1)	The estimated market value of the stock was measured by management based on the reported public market prices.

	(2)	The risk-free interest rate was determined by management using the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield over the contractual term of the warrant on date of grant.

	(3)	The volatility factor was estimated by management using the historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock since it began trading in February 2008.

	(4)	Management determined the dividend yield to be 0% based upon its expectation that there will not be earnings available to pay dividends in the near term.

NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

As defined in FASB ASC Topic No. 820 – 10, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures”, fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC Topic No. 820 – 10 requires disclosure that establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The statement requires fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:


	Level 1:	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. The Company considers active markets as those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

	Level 2:	Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Substantially all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the term of the derivative instruments, can be derived from observable data, or supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

	Level 3:	Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e. supported by little or no market activity). La Cortez’s valuation models are primarily industry standard models. Level 3 instruments include derivative warrant instruments. La Cortez does not have sufficient corroborating evidence to support classifying these assets and liabilities as Level 1 or Level 2.

As required by FASB ASC Topic No. 820 – 10, financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. The estimated fair value of the derivative warrant instruments was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model (see Note 7).

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Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012:


	Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2012
	Quoted Prices
	In Active		Significant				Total
	Markets for		Other		Significant		Carrying
	Identical		Observable		Unobservable		Value as of
	Assets		Inputs		Inputs		June 30,
Description	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		2012
Derivative warrant instruments	$	—	$	—	$	480,000	$	480,000
Total	$	—	$	—	$	480,000	$	480,000

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:


Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

Beginning balance	$	—
Total gains		109,944
Settlements		—
Additions		(589,944	)
Transfers		—
Ending balance	$	(480,000	)

Change in unrealized gains included in earnings relating to derivatives still outstanding as of June 30, 2012	$	109,944

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our plan of operation should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Rock Energy Resources, Inc. (“the Company”) was formed on April 16, 2004 as a Delaware limited partnership and was engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of onshore properties in the United States for the production of crude oil, condensates and natural gas. The Company’s properties were located in Texas and California. The produced condensate and natural gas was sold to petroleum marketers.

On January 2, 2008, we entered into a share exchange agreement (“REP Asset Purchase”) with Hanover Gold, Inc. and exchanged all of our outstanding limited and general partnership units for 54,374,849 of the outstanding common stock of Hanover Gold, Inc. Rock Energy Resources, Inc. was the accounting acquirer in this transaction. We also issued 3,746,517 shares to two consultants who assisted us in the transaction and paid a cash consulting fee of $625,000. Prior to the transaction, Hanover Gold, Inc. had 4,378,634 common shares outstanding, all of which were kept by the original shareholders. All common stock information contained herein reflects a one share for eight shares reverse stock split effective February 19, 2008. On the same date, we changed our name from Hanover Gold Company, Inc., to Rock Energy Resources, Inc.

During the second half of 2011, we shifted our focus from oil and natural gas operations to the evaluation of possible minerals acquisitions. Towards that end, we began due diligence on a joint venture opportunity with Colorado-based Red Arrow Gold Corporation (“RAGC”). RAGC had spent the past eight years refurbishing the Red Arrow Mine located in Mancos, Colorado. The Red Arrow mine had distinguished itself on several fronts. First, it is the discovery that is often credited with kicking off the Colorado gold rush in the late 1930s. Second, its yields of gold were consistently in excess of 1 ounce per ton, and often contained substantial gold nuggets, in one case a single nugget weighing 5.5 pounds. After investing approximately $8 million in mine refurbishment over six years, RAGC was seeking outside funding for up to $25 million to finance the full development of its mining interests, in particular the highly prospective Red Arrow mine.

Consequent to these efforts on December 14, 2011, a $25 million financing (“the Facility”) was closed into the then privately held American Patriot Gold, LLC (“APG”). On December 20, 2011, APG was merged into our Company as a wholly owned subsidiary. The Facility and its terms are discussed more fully in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Under the agreement previously reached between APG and RAGC, APG earned a 49% interest in the Red Arrow Mine and all related equipment, facilities, leases, surface rights, and mining claim. The Red Arrow Mine, its history and current operations profile is discussed in Mining Properties – Red Arrow Mine below. All the related assets we acquired within our 49% interest are discussed in Mining Properties – Red Arrow Mine below.

In furtherance of our strategy to focus on mining operations, and the development of the Red Arrow mine and related claims in particular, on February 2, 2012 we entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire the remaining 51% interest in the assets of RAGC. Under the terms of the LOI, a closing was anticipated to occur prior to the end of May, 2012. That letter expired and a new LOI has been sent to RAGC for their consideration. Both parties remain fully committed to a combination of the two companies within the next several months.

We are also focused on the exploration and development of the significant reserve potential located on the existing RAGC claims and leases. Towards that end, during the first six months of 2012, we increased our leases and patented claims from 390 acres at the end of 2011, to in excess of 2,800 acres currently.

In February, 2012 we began the initial phase of our core drilling program. During the month, an aerial magnetometer survey covering more than 14 miles was completed and evaluation of those results was also completed. Interpretations showed a deep intrusive with sulphide mineralization. We then added the additional 2000 claimed acres over the next few months because of the size and the potential of the area indicated by the survey.

In late May we began our initial core drilling with 6 initial cores. The first 5 cores were part of a fan drilling that assisted us in indicating direction and giving our team valuable geologic information for our future development. In fact from this drilling the company has begun initial work on a new drift developed to the west.

It was decided that the sixth core would be drilled down to 3500 feet and into the Hermosa Formation which is a well-known host for sulphide mineralization. Due to unstable hole conditions we were forced to stop this verticle hole at 2706 feet. The company encountered sulphide mineralization through-out from the surface down through the Red-Beds which was a positive surprise. Subsequent assay work done by our third-party Canadian lab showed gold, silver, and the platinum metals group.

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The company feels it has “Discovered” a deep sulphide intrusive deposit based on the aerial magnetometer survey. Assays from surface soil samples taken that showed gold (0.82 ounces per ton) and platinum (.06 ounces per ton). We have assayed results at our current depth of development at around 500 feet with results for gold between .23 and 26 ounces per ton and initial assay work on the deep core at around 1700 feet that had gold and platinum along with sulphide mineralization through-out the total core of 2706 feet. This deposit is believed to have the potential to be one of the largest deposits in North America and potentially totaling millions of ounces of gold, silver and platinum.

During the same period the company also worked hard at developing the mine and the current stope. We were able to build a portal cover for the transition from the mine to the trucks to be taken to our milling location. Mining has continued and in fact we sit at current levels of over 600 tons of high grade ore at over 1 ounce per ton (based on assays done that showed between .23 and 26 ounces per ton. This ore is in the chutes and we are adding mined ore at a current rate of 75 tons per week. We anticipate that at the current the rate of mining at around 4 feet per day we should continue mining this stope for the next few months. As indicated above based upon our core work we have begun a new drift to the west and mining this drift will commence over the next few weeks. This would be additive to the above mining number of 75 tons per week and could take us up to around 150 tons per week. At current levels and pricing the company believes it has well over $1,000,000 of mined high grade ore ready for refining and sales.

During the second quarter the company began exploring the refining and sales process of this high grade ore. In May 20 pounds concentrates were sent a a small to a lab in Golden Colorado for assay and processing. We were able to process and sale 3.5 ounces of .999 gold from this initial sample which confirmed that the Red Arrow Mine would produce a salable product. It was also discovered that process was unable to deal with the Platinum that was also part of this initial 20 pound test. At this point we began looking at multiple processes to refine and sell both our gold and platinum. This has been a slow process due to the fact that there are very few buyers that will take our high grade concentrates and have the ability to process both the gold and platinum. We feel that there is substantial value from both the gold and platinum and in fact this platinum would make us part of a very exclusive group that has both metals. This has been confirmed from the beginning with the assay work from our third party Canadian company. It was determined that there was added equipment needed that could deal with both and not eradicate either the gold or the platinum. This equipment is scheduled to be shipped on August 15, 2012. From there we should be able to move very quickly to sales as we have several thousand pounds of high grade concentrates ready for process and as indicated above several hundred tons of high grade ore ready for milling and then processing. We plan on continuing the milling and refining with this new equipment in Arizona which is in close proximity to our buyers location.

With the sales process beginning we continue to believe that we will be cash-flow positive by the end of the third quarter and we will continue to expand the revenue side of our business sequentially over the next several quarters. This is a critical part of our business and we have made substantial progress over the first six months that our company has been focused in this area.

Anticipated cash flows from our mining operations together with drawdowns under our Facility should fully finance our expansion plans. Based on our assumptions of recovery rates at 1 ounce of gold per ton milled, operating cash flow is anticipated to be slightly positive during the third quarter. Further gains are anticipated in the fourth quarter with results for that quarter possibly exceeding $1 million of operating cash flow and debt service costs and positive net income. Further increases in milling rates are anticipated to yield quarter over quarter gains through 2013.

While we fully develop our valuable Red Arrow mining assets, we are continuing to seek avenues for the monetization of our remaining oil and gas holding, a 3.5% membership interest in Santa Maria pacific Holdings, LLC (“SMPH”). In June, 2009 we elected to exchange our working interests in our California oil properties into privately held SMPH. We consider that asset to be a potential source of cash to further supplement our financial resources in pursuit of our core business in the mining sector.

Mining Properties – Red Arrow Mine

Historical Background

The Red Arrow Mine has historically produced commercial grade gold and silver ore. According to “Geological Survey Professional Paper No. 219” (1949), Page 161, entitled, “Production of Red Arrow Mine”, a total of 621 tons were produced from 1933-1937, which yielded 4,114.5 oz. Au (gold) and 6,928 oz. Ag (silver). The average grade of ore based on these figures yielded 6.62 oz. gold per ton and 11.15 oz. silver per ton. Limited production continued after the reporting period to 1942, with an overall average ore grade from 10,146 tons reported as 1.09 oz. gold per ton and 1.6 oz. silver per ton. (US Geological “Professional Paper 219” provides more detailed information).

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Location and Access

We are a Production Stage mining company with executive offices based in Houston, Texas. Our mining operations are carried out at the Red Arrow Mine, located in Montezuma County, Colorado, approximately 9 miles northeast of the town of Mancos, Colorado. The current Red Arrow Mine property consists of in excess of 2.800 acres of mining claims and fee lands. Approximately $8 million was invested to purchase the properties and equipment and upgrade the entire infrastructure of the mine prior to the December 2011 acquisition by American Patriot Gold, Inc. We currently hold a 49% ownership position in the mineral assets including all mining and milling equipment.

Snow removal equipment enables year round access to the Mine via public roadways. Offsite pilot scale milling operations commenced in February 2012. Our 200 ton per day capacity milling facility became fully operational in the mid-second quarter, with power to be supplied by a Tier 4 diesel generator.

Current Geological and Assay Data

After purchase of the Red Arrow and Outwest properties in 1988, historical maps and assay data completed by former owners was evaluated and cross checked by sampling. Extensive sampling of the Gold Run and Old Mill Levels has given direction for primary ore production. In the current area of ore production, approximately 200 ft. in length along the strike of the vein, the ore has averaged over 1 oz. gold per ton. In the last area of production, a raise from the Gold Run Level to the Old Mill Level ranged from 6 inches to 5 ft. in width (30 in. width average).

During the second quarter, favorable results have also been obtained in the footwall and hanging wall of the vein structure. Assays have ranged from less than 1⁄4 oz. to 26 oz. gold per ton. The values in these structures increase with the presence of silicified and brecciated sandstone. As was proven in the past, it is anticipated along with continued development, high grade pockets of ore will be encountered substantially increasing overall values. With recent assays in hand from completed coring work in the second quarter, our confidence in the prospectivity of the shallow immediately accessible veins has increased significantly. Moreover, this same coring work has increased our confidence in the presence of potentially more significant reserves in the deeper portion of our properties. Subsequent work completed by David Gonzalez our third party geoscientist consultant has further confirmed the prospectiveness of this potentially meaningful discovery of god and platinum. A copy of this work is on our website. Initial sample sales during the second quarter confirmed our aility to refine and sale .999 bullion product. assay results with 20 pounds of concentrate producing 3.3 ounces of bullion product.

Discovery

Specifically, permits and bonding were in place for a core drilling program that began during the second quarter. The first portion of this program focused on delineation of the current Red Arrow vein and other potential veins accessible from the existing runs. Six core holes totaling in excess of 3,500 feet are being drilled in this fan-drilling stage. Owing to the highly encouraging results of this initial program, additional fan drilling may continue. As presently envisioned, the second phase of our program may focus on delineating an intrusive sulphide deposit that may have depth potential of over 5,000 ft. below the surface according to the late PhD Geologist John Awald. In addition to his research at the Red Arrow Mine, he conducted an intense investigation of the La Plata Mining District which led to his purchase of a major mining property in close proximity. Core drilling of that property was very positive. Newly discovered surface outcrops and a recently drilled core containing gold, silver, copper and platinum group metals (PGMs) on the Red Arrow Dome support the need for core drilling. Our recently completed aero-magnetic survey offered additional confirmation of potentially significant reserves at depth. This intrusive sulphide deposit could have potential of over 4,000,000 ounces of gold in a high grade ore including high concentrations of PGMs.

Other Potential

In addition to lode (underground) potential, the Company owns approximately two miles of placer mining rights in the East Mancos drainage. According to a 2007 GIS Report, the East Mancos River contained the highest gold and arsenic concentrations from 41 stream sediment samples taken in the La Plata Mining District. The East Mancos River is on Colorado’s endangered river list due to high concentrations of copper. Copper, gold, silver and arsenic are closely associated in the District.

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Further testing and development of other areas at the Red Arrow Mine are anticipated and may add substantially to the Company’s reserves. Significant concentrations of platinum group metals (PGMs) in the Red Arrow Vein, recent core samples, and from surface samples on the Dome could also add significant value. Existence of other veins on Red Arrow property has been revealed.

Other Assets at the Red Arrow Mine

In January 2011, RAGC commissioned Richard Eaman, a Professional Extractive Metallurgist, to perform a third party review of the assets associated with the Red Arrow Mine, as well as the ore bodies themselves. As regards to the property, equipment and other assets at the Red Arrow Mine, Mr. Eaman reported the following valuations:


Red Arrow Development (Underground, Roads & Structures)	$	2,500,000
Permits and Permit Amendments	$	136,550
Equipment	$	714,944

See Independent Report and Analysis of the Red Arrow Mine, dated January, 2012, by Richard A. Eaman and Hazen Research, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 2012.

Since the date of that appraisal, and as of March 12, 2012, RAGC has invested an additional $900,000 in its initial 3-5 ton per day mill and other related equipment. This is inclusive of capital expenditures in the first quarter of $641,000.

Our Growth Strategies:

Our business model focuses on building shareholder value contemporaneously on two fronts: growth in operating cash flows and validation and growth in resources and reserves.

Growth in Operating Cash Flows- As a Production Stage Company, and with our larger scale mill now on-line, our shareholders should see quarter over quarter growth in revenues beginning during the third quarter of 2012 through at least 2013. Revenue growth is forecast to come from higher milling rates for each quarter increasing from 6 tons per milling day in the second quarter of 2012to 50 tons per day by the second quarter of 2013. Based on a continuing yield of one ounce of gold per ton, our Gross Revenue is forecast to rise from slightly in excess of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2012 to in excess of $5 million in the second quarter of 2013. Our operating cash flow is forecast to rise from a breakeven level in the third quarter of 2012 to in excess of $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2013.

Validation and Growth in Resources and Reserves- Our rising cash flows and access to our existing credit facility should allow us to maintain an ongoing program of coring prospective horizons, both at the shallow existing mining horizons, as well as deeper potential to as deep as 10,000 feet. We have started with new surface samples being taken to assist in the development of future drilling locations. Dependent on results of that program we may meaningfully increase our coring budget for 2013, again with the support of our rising cash flows from operations.

Intellectual Capital- To support our efforts during the first quarter of 2012, we announced that we had assembled a highly competent team of advisors to work with us at each step of our process. The common threads running through this group are:


	·	focused on specifics fields—geophysics, geology, engineering and metallurgy;
	·	well credentialed in their area of expertise;
	·	substantial years of experience;
	·	strong knowledge base of the La Plata mining area where the Red Arrow mine is located.

Our team will work under the guidance and leadership of Craig Liukko, our Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Liukko has considerable experience in the mining field in general and is a second generation from the Mancos area.

We are also continuing to add to our strength at the Board of Directors level. In addition to our corporate executives--Messrs Emery, Harrington and Liukko, we were pleased to announce on May 8 that Mr. Joel Gold had joined our Board. With over 40 years of experience and senior positions in investment banking at firms including Drexel Burnham, Bear Stearns and several others, Mr. Gold’s deep understanding of the challenges of rapidly growing companies is an important asset for us. We will continue to add complimentary strengths to our Board of Directors as the year 2012 progresses.

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Plan of Operations

The company will work hard at developing the mine and the current stope. Mining has continued and in fact we sit at current levels of over 600 tons of high grade ore at over 1 ounce per ton (based on assays done that showed between .23 and 26 ounces per ton. This ore is in the chutes and we are adding mined ore at a current rate of 75 tons per week. We anticipate that at the current the rate of mining at around 4 feet per day we should continue mining this stope for the next few months. As indicated above based upon our core work we have begun a new drift to the west and mining this drift will commence over the next few weeks. This would be additive to the above mining number of 75tons per week and could take us up to around 150 tons per week. At current levels and pricing the company believes it has well over $1,000,000 of mined ore ready for refining and sales. With sales we will be able to self fund much if not all of our capital needs for the future and so we anticipate future draws from our facility totaling around $1,800,000. From here we intend to repay facility as quickly as possible to become debt free.

The company feels it has “Discovered” a deep sulphide intrusive deposit based on the aerial magnetometer survey. Assays from surface soil samples taken that showed gold (.82 ounces per ton) and platinum (.06 ounces per ton). We have assayed results at our current depth of development at around 500 feet with results for gold between .23 and 26 ounces per ton and initial assay work on the deep core at around 1700 feet that had gold and platinum along with sulphide mineralization through-out the total core of 2706 feet. We are currently engaging in more surface sample work that will assist in our future drilling locations to maximize our potential from each core. We anticipate that over the next 18 months we will invest around $3,000,000 on this program. This should provide the basis for the future value of the company with the potential for future “proven resources” totaling in the millions of ounces of gold, silver and platinum.

We continue to work with the Board of RAGC on terms to acquire the remaining 51%. We also anticipate acquiring some remaining notes from RAGC note holders. The company feels that this needs to come from sources other than the Maximilian $25,000,000 facility. These could include revenues and or the sale of additional equity. We have also been given permission to purchase directly RAGC equity from shareholders wishing to sell. This also will come from the additional sale of RCKE stock or from revenues.

It is the company’s opinion that the most prudent use of the Maximilian facility is anything that would increase or enhance immediate productivity. This provides a model with a very disciplined of only borrowing money for the purpose of enhancing revenue. We are committed to refraining from using this facility for just any purpose and fits with our model of becoming debt free over the next several months. Any additional cash needs will come from either revenues and or the sale of additional equity. We believe this model fits within the current Global Macro-Environment. As part of the management of our cost of capital the company has also begun the process re-financing the current facility with less expensive capital. From initial conversations with different providers this may be accomplished once revenues have commenced.

Results of Operations

For the Six months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared to the Six months Ended June 30, 2011

Revenue

We recognized revenue from gold sales in the amount of $4,581 during the six months ended June 30, 2012. This was the first revenue to be recognized from our operation of the Red Arrow Gold Mine.

Direct Operating Costs

Direct Operating Costs were $150,329 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Direct Operating Costs includes mining and milling salaries and the costs of mining and milling gold. We began to incur these costs at the beginning of 2012 as a result of our operation of the Red Arrow Gold Mine.

Indirect Operating Costs

Indirect Operating Costs were $320,236 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Indirect Operating Costs include our share of the cost of operating the Red Arrow Gold Mine. We began to incur these costs at the beginning of 2012 as a result of our operation of the Red Arrow Gold Mine.

Exploration and Development

We incurred exploration and development costs of $64,917 during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

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General and Administrative Expense

Cash general and administrative expense for the period was $649,035 versus $264,461 in the prior year. General and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was principally the accrual of salaries payable to officers. GAAP based general and administrative expense increased to $1,605,703 in 2012 versus $354,493 in 2011. The increase in cash general and administrative expense reflected increased activity post the December 20, 2011 acquisition of interests in the Red Arrow mine. The Company was essentially dormant during the early part of 2011. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 include common stock issued for services in the amount of $14,800 and stock based compensation related to the vesting of stock options in the amount of $941,868. Cash general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 excludes the impact of expenses paid in stock including common stock issued for services and stock based compensation discussed above.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for stated interest in accordance with note agreements was $490,997 during the six months ended June 30, 2012. In addition, we recognized interest expense related to interest expense paid by the issuance of common stock, amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on notes payable in the amount of $960,280 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. There was no interest expense during the same period of 2011. Interest expense increased as a result of the borrowing under the $25 million lending facility.

Unrealized Gain on Fair Value of Derivative Warrant Instruments

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized a gain of $109,944 as a result of the reduction in the fair value of warrant instruments which are classified as liabilities rather than equity as a result of price protection provisions in the warrant agreement. These warrants had not been issued in 2011; therefore, no such gain or loss was recognized during the comparable period of 2011.

Loss on Conversion of Debt to Equity

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized a loss of $1,258,100 as a result of issuing 6,480,000 shares of common stock valued at $1,878,100 on the date of issuance in order to extinguish notes payable in the amount of $620,000.

Net Loss

We generated a net loss of $4,736,037 during the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to a loss of $354,493 in the same period of 2011. The increase in the net loss is primarily the result of the loss on conversion of debt to equity, the increase in interest expense and the increase in general and administrative expenses.

For the Three months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared to the Three months Ended June 30, 2011

Revenue

We recognized revenue from gold sales in the amount of $4,581 during the three months ended June 30, 2012. This was the first revenue to be recognized from our operation of the Red Arrow Gold Mine.

Direct Operating Costs

Direct Operating Costs were $54,747 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Direct Operating Costs includes mining and milling salaries and the costs of mining and milling gold.

Indirect Operating Costs

Indirect Operating Costs were $157,246 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Indirect Operating Costs include our share of the cost of operating the Red Arrow Gold Mine.

Exploration and Development

We incurred exploration and development costs of $44,919 during the three months ended June 30, 2012.

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General and Administrative Expense

GAAP based general and administrative expense increased to $567,498 in 2012 versus $172,516 in 2011. Cash general and administrative expense for the period was $332,028 versus $127,500 in the prior year. General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was principally the accrual of salaries payable to officers. The increase in cash G&A reflected increased activity post the December 20, 2011 acquisition of interests in the Red Arrow mine. The Company was essentially dormant during the early part of 2011. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2012 includes stock based compensation related to the vesting of stock options in the amount of $235,470. Cash general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012 excludes the impact of stock based compensation discussed above.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for stated interest in accordance with note agreements was $254,116 during the three months ended June 30, 2012. In addition, we recognized interest expense related to interest expense paid by the issuance of common stock, amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on notes payable in the amount of $476,827 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. There was no interest expense during the same period of 2011. Interest expense increased as a result of the borrowing under the $25 million lending facility.

Unrealized Gain on Fair Value of Derivative Warrant Instruments

During the three months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized a gain of $109,944 as a result of the reduction in the fair value of warrant instruments which are classified as liabilities rather than equity as a result of price protection provisions in the warrant agreement. These warrants had not been issued in 2011; therefore, no such gain or loss was recognized during the comparable period of 2011.

Net Loss

We generated a net loss of $1,440,828 during the three months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to a loss of $172,516 in the same period of 2011. The increase in the net loss is primarily the result of the increase in interest expense and the increase in general and administrative expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since the beginning of 2008, we have funded our operations primarily with funds received in the form of short term loans, through the sale of equity securities and with a decreasing amount of revenue received from our discontinued oil and gas operations.

Rock’s sources of capital going forward will primarily be cash from the $25 million lending facility from Maximilian Investors LLC (“Maximilian”) as well as internally generated cash flow from operations. Through the period ended June 30, 2012, we had borrowed $4.5 million of the $25 million available. In the coming 18 months, we expect to require approximately $2.0 million for investment in mining facilities and exploration cost at the Red Arrow Mine. In addition, we expect to require additional cash to acquire the remaining 51% interest in the Red Arrow Mine. We expect to begin generating significant revenue from the Red Arrow Mine during the third quarter of 2012 and to realize positive cash flows from operating activities by the end of 2012.

We expect that cash flows from operating activities will become positive by the end of 2012. Our cash flow from operations will depend heavily on the prevailing price of gold and our production volumes. Future gold price declines would have a material adverse effect on our overall results, and therefore, our liquidity. Falling gold prices could also negatively affect our ability to raise capital on terms favorable to us or at all.

As of June 30, 2012, we had cash on hand in the amount of $73,720. We expect to partially fund our operations for the coming year using cash generated from sales of gold. We expect that this will leave a shortfall, which we plan to fund through additional borrowings under the Maximilian lending facility and potentially sales of common stock.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

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The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the fiscal period ended June 30, 2012 covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as required under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act.

As of June 30, 2012, management assessed, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework for effective internal control over financial reporting established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Based on that evaluation, they concluded that, during the period covered by this report, such internal controls and procedures were not effective as more fully described below. Based on management’s assessment over financial reporting, management believes as of June 30, 2012, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to the following deficiencies:

Weakness in Our Control Environment. We did not maintain an effective control environment necessary to promote effective internal control over financial reporting throughout the organization. Because of insufficient resources, we were not able to retain qualified financial and accounting personnel to timely prepare our Company’s accurate and reliable financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Due to this control environment weakness, the Company:


	·	Was unable to effectively maintain its accounting and financial reporting for the years 2011, 2010 and 2009 on a timely and efficient manner, lacking the qualified personnel to prepare and then review financial statements and significantly accounting transactions during these subject periods, and;

	·	Was not able to maintain an accounting policy and protocol that permitted timely review and updating of our Company accounting policies and procedures, as well as able to evaluate significant Company transactions during these subject periods.

Pending remediation of these material weaknesses, there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement in our financial statements may not be detected or prevented on a timely basis. We have retained qualified financial and accounting consultants to assist in the preparation of the financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q and other delinquent reports. We anticipate retaining experienced and qualified financial and accounting personnel to supervise our accounting function in the immediate future.

Notwithstanding the above identified deficiencies that constitute our material weakness, based on a number of factors, including the performance of additional procedures performed by management designed to ensure the reliability of our financial reporting, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer believe that the consolidated financial statements included with this periodic report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of the dates, and for the periods, presented, in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Other than as stated above, during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

No director, person nominated to become a director, executive officer, promoter or control person of our company has, during the last ten years: (i) been convicted in or is currently subject to a pending a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to any federal or state securities or banking or commodities laws including, without limitation, in any way limiting involvement in any business activity, or finding any violation with respect to such law, nor (iii) any bankruptcy petition been filed by or against the business of which such person was an executive officer or a general partner, whether at the time of the bankruptcy or for the two years prior thereto.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

See Item 5 in our Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, filed with the Commission on March 19, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein..

Item 3. Default Upon Senior Notes

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Articles of Incorporation of the registrant(1)
3.2		Bylaws of registrant(1)
4.1		2009 Stock Grant and Option Plan (3)
4.2		Independent Report and Analysis of the Red Arrow Mine , dated January, 2012, by Richard A. Eamon and Hazen Research, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein.
10.1		Asset Purchase Agreement between Hanover Gold Company, Inc. and Rock Energy Partners L.P(2)
10.2		Administrative Services Agreement with 4R Oil and Gas, LLC(2)
10.3		Base Working Interest Purchase Agreement with SMP(2)
10.4		Option to Purchase Additional Working Interests with SMP(2)
10.5		Form of Hanover Stockholder Lock-Up Agreement(2)
10.6		Consulting Agreement with Weston Capital Quest Corporation(2)
10.7		Consulting Agreement with Source Capital Group(2)
10.8		Stock Purchase Agreement (Perm Energy Advisers, Inc)
10.9		Registration Rights Agreement (Perm Energy Advisers, Inc)
10.10		Voting Agreement (Perm Energy Advisers, Inc)
10.11		Warrant Certificate (Perm Energy Advisers, Inc)
10.12		Letter of Intent, dated January 31, 2012, by and between Red Arrow Gold Corporation and Registrant, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 2, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein
10.13		Employment Agreement, dated August 15, 2011, by and between Rocky V. Emery and Registrant
10.14		Employment Agreement, dated August 15, 2011, by and between Mark G. Harrington and Registrant
10.15		Employment Agreement, dated November 15, 2011, by and between Craig Liukko and Registrant
10.16		Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2011, by and between HE-MAN LLC, as Borrower, and Maximilian Investors LLC, as Lender, filed as an exhibit to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
14.1		2008 Code of Ethics for Senior Management
31.1		Certification of CEO as Required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14
31.2		Certification of CFO as Required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14
32.1		Certification of CEO as Required by Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(b) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
32.2		Certification of CFO as Required by Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(b) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
99.1		Audit Committee Charter
99.2		Compensation Committee Charter
101		XBRL Interactive Data Files *

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(1)	Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 33-38745) and incorporated by reference herein.
(2)	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 3, 2008
(3)	Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form S-8 registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein.
*	To be submitted by amendment.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, on August 15, 2012


	ROCK ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

	By	/s/ Rocky V. Emery
		Rocky V. Emery
		Chief Executive Officer and Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors

	By	/s/ Mark G. Harrington
		Mark G. Harrington
		Principal Accounting Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

	By	/s/ Craig Liukko
		Craig Liukko
		Chief Operating Officer and Director

	By	/s/ Joel Gold
		Joel Gold
		Director

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Rock Energy Resources, Inc. - FORM 10-Q - August 15, 2012

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