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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

x

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

 

OR

¨

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

 

For the transition period from _____________ to ____________

 

Commission File No. 000-28837

 

NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Idaho

 

82-0490295

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

201 N. Third Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number:  (208) 625-9001

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, no par value

NJMC

OTCQB

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 x No ¨

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨

Accelerated Filer  ¨

Non-Accelerated Filer    x

Small Reporting Company   x

Emerging Growth Company  ¨

 

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):

Yes ¨  No x

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

At May 1, 2020, 125,293,625 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.


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NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY 

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD  

ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

 

PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION3 

Item 1: Consolidated Financial Statements3 

Item 2: Management's Discussion AND Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations15 

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Rish17 

Item 4: Controls and Procedures17 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION18 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings18 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.18 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities18 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures18 

Item 5. Other Information18 

Item 6. Exhibits19 


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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

New Jersey Mining Company

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

December 31,

2019

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

299,928

$

217,796

Gold sales receivable

 

276,491

 

305,924

Inventories

 

218,854

 

225,146

Joint venture receivable

 

2,659

 

2,410

Other current assets

 

118,283

 

158,833

Total current assets

 

916,215

 

910,109

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

6,884,697

 

7,015,734

Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization

 

3,111,635

 

2,363,018

Investment in joint venture

 

435,000

 

435,000

Reclamation bond

 

103,320

 

103,320

Deposit on equipment

 

-

 

25,000

Total assets

$

11,450,867

$

10,852,181

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

$

490,768

$

529,235

Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses

 

81,790

 

80,402

Notes payable related parties, current portion

 

35,451

 

34,924

Notes payable, current portion

 

309,139

 

303,987

Total current liabilities

 

917,148

 

948,548

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

165,724

 

163,369

Notes payable related parties, long term

 

163,259

 

181,750

Convertible debt

 

860,000

 

-

Convertible debt-related party

 

25,000

 

-

Notes payable, long term

 

822,289

 

901,537

Total long term liabilities

 

2,036,272

 

1,246,656

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,953,420

 

2,195,204

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

  or outstanding

 

-

 

-

Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; March 31, 2020-123,812,144 and December 31, 2019-123,812,144 shares issued and outstanding

 

17,682,999

 

17,682,999

Accumulated deficit

 

(12,176,178)

 

(12,029,910)

Total New Jersey Mining Company stockholders’ equity

 

5,506,821

 

5,653,089

Non-controlling interest

 

2,990,626

 

3,003,888

Total stockholders' equity

 

8,497,447

 

8,656,977

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

11,450,867

$

10,852,181

 

 

 

 

 


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

 

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New Jersey Mining Company

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

March 31,

2020

March 31,

2019

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

Gold sales

$

1,400,834

$

1,144,675

Total revenue

 

1,400,834

 

1,144,675

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of Sales:

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

 

1,167,390

 

955,793

Depreciation and amortization

 

135,533

 

128,951

Total costs of sales

 

1,302,923

 

1,084,744

Gross profit

 

97,911

 

59,931

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

Pre-development expense

 

-

 

65,567

Exploration

 

41,678

 

72,882

Loss on write off of equipment

 

9,537

 

-

Management

 

37,329

 

37,815

Professional services

 

72,411

 

56,007

General and administrative

 

86,488

 

49,296

Total other operating expenses

 

247,443

 

281,567

Operating income (loss)

 

(149,532)

 

(221,636)

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) expense:

 

 

 

 

Timber revenue

 

(18,305)

 

-

Interest income

 

(1,577)

 

(14,952)

Interest expense

 

32,539

 

16,438

Total other (income) expense

 

12,657

 

1,486

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

(162,189)

 

(223,122)

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

 

(15,921)

 

(17,718)

Net income (loss) attributable to New Jersey Mining Company

$

(146,268)

$

(205,404)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted

$

Nil

$

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic

 

123,812,144

 

123,413,569


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

 

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New Jersey Mining Company

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)

For the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

Common Stock

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Deficit Attributable to New Jersey Mining Company

 

Non-Controlling

Interest

 

Stockholders’

Equity

Balance, January 1, 2019

123,413,569

$

17,492,980

$

(11,420,305)

$

3,073,232

$

9,145,907

Contribution from non-controlling interest in Mill JV

-

 

-

 

-

 

2,357

 

2,357

Net income (loss)

-

 

-

 

(205,404)

 

(17,718)

 

(223,122)

Balance, March 31, 2019

123,413,569

$

17,492,980

$

(11,625,709)

$

3,057,871

$

8,925,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance January 1, 2020

123,812,144

$

17,682,999

$

(12,029,910)

$

3,003,888

$

8,656,977

Contribution from non-controlling interest in Mill JV

-

 

-

 

-

 

2,659

 

2,659

Net income (loss)

-

 

-

 

(146,268)

 

(15,921)

 

(162,189)

Balance, March 31, 2020

123,812,144

$

17,682,999

$

(12,176,178)

$

2,990,626

$

8,497,447


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

 

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New Jersey Mining Company

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

March 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(162,189)

$

(223,122)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

135,533

 

128,951

Loss on write off of equipment

 

9,537

 

-

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

 

2,355

 

2,218

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Gold sales receivable

 

29,433

 

(90,728)

Inventories

 

6,292

 

(20,507)

Joint venture receivable

 

(249)

 

(306)

Other current assets

 

40,550

 

(43,694)

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

(38,467)

 

133,415

Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses

 

1,388

 

14,652

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

24,183

 

(99,121)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(11,549)

 

(36,208)

Purchase of mineral property

 

(726,101)

 

-

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

(737,650)

 

(36,208)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on notes payable

 

(74,096)

 

(70,333)

Principal payments on notes payable, related parties

 

(17,964)

 

(22,736)

Issuance of convertible debt

 

885,000

 

-

Contributions from non-controlling interest

 

2,659

 

2,357

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

795,599

 

(90,712)

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

82,132

 

(226,041)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

217,796

 

248,766

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

299,928

$

22,725

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Deposit on property applied to purchase of mineral property

 

25,000

$

-


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

 

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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies 

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of New Jersey Mining Company (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company's financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2020.

For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary, the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (“NJMJV”). Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The portion of entities owned by other investors is presented as non-controlling interests on the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.

Revenue Recognition

Gold Revenue Recognition and Receivables-Sales of gold sold directly to customers are recorded as revenues and receivables upon completion of the performance obligations and transfer of control of the product to the customer. For concentrate sales, the performance obligation is met, the transaction price can be reasonably estimated, and revenue is recognized generally at the time of shipment at estimated forward prices for the anticipated month of settlement. Due to the time elapsed from shipment to the customer and the final settlement with the customer, prices at which sales of our concentrates will be settled are estimated. Previously recorded sales and accounts receivable are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement by the customer. For sales of dore’ and metals from doré, the performance obligation is met, the transaction price is known, and revenue is recognized at the time of transfer of control of the agreed-upon metal quantities to the customer by the refiner.

Sales and accounts receivable for concentrate shipments are recorded net of charges by the customer for treatment, refining, smelting losses, and other charges negotiated with the customers. Charges are estimated upon shipment of concentrates based on contractual terms, and actual charges typically do not vary materially from estimates. Costs charged by customers include fixed costs per ton of concentrate and price escalators. Refining, selling and shipping costs related to sales of doré and metals from doré are recorded to cost of sales as incurred. See Note 4 for more information on our sales of products.

Other Revenue Recognition-Revenue from harvest of raw timber is recognized when the performance obligation under a contract and transfer of control of the timber have both been completed. Sales of timber found on the Company’s mineral properties are not a part of normal operations.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of full cost of production or estimated net realizable value based on current metal prices. Costs consist of mining, transportation, and milling costs including applicable overhead, depreciation, depletion and amortization relating to the operations. Costs are allocated based on the stage at which the ore is in the production process. Supplies inventory is stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value.


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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Fair Value Measurements

When required to measure assets or liabilities at fair value, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used. The Company determines the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. The categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 uses significant unobservable inputs. The amount of the total gains or losses for the period that are included in earnings are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date.

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company determined they had no assets or liabilities that required measurement at fair value on a recurring basis.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 financial statement presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss), stockholders’ equity, or cash flows as previously reported.

New Accounting Pronouncement

Accounting Standards Updates Adopted

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The update removes, modifies and makes additions to the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The update was adopted as of January 1, 2020, and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Updates to Become Effective in Future Periods

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The update contains a number of provisions intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. Management is evaluating the impact of this update on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

2.Going Concern 

The Company is currently producing from both the open-pit and underground at the Golden Chest Mine. In early March 2019, the Company increased production by 40% as more ore became available from the open pit and underground which has contributed to positive cash flows from operating activities for the remainder of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020. In the past, the Company has been successful in raising required capital from sale of common stock, forward gold contracts, and debt. As a result of its planned production, equity sales and potential debt borrowings or restructurings, management believes cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the next 12 months.

3. Inventories 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Gold concentrate

$

191,570

$

197,862

Materials and supplies

 

27,284

 

27,284

Total

$

218,854

$

225,146

At March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019 gold concentrate inventory is carried at allocated production costs as they are lower than estimated net realizable value based on current metal prices.


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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


4. Sales of Products 

Our products consist of both gold floatation concentrates which we sell to a single broker (H&H Metal), and an unrefined gold-silver product known as doré which we sell to a precious metal refinery. Revenue is recognized upon the completion of the performance obligations and transfer of control of the product to the customer, and the transaction price can be determined or reasonably estimated.

For gold floatation concentrate sales, the performance obligation is met when the transaction price can be reasonably estimated and revenue is recognized generally at the time when risk is transferred to H&H Metal based on contractual terms. Based on contractual terms, we have determined the performance obligation is met and title is transferred to H&H Metal when the Company receives its first provisional payment on the concentrate because, at that time, 1) legal title is transferred to the customer, 2) the customer has accepted the concentrate lot and obtained the ability to realize all of the benefits from the product, 3) the concentrate content specifications are known, have been communicated to H&H Metal, and H&H Metal has the significant risks and rewards of ownership to it, 4) it is very unlikely a concentrate will be rejected by H&H Metal upon physical receipt, and 5) we have the right to payment for the concentrate. Concentrates lots that have been sold are held at our mill from 30 to 60 days, until H&H Metal provides shipping instructions.

Our concentrate sales sometimes involve variable consideration, as they can be subject to changes in metals prices between the time of shipment and their final settlement. However, we are able to reasonably estimate the transaction price for the concentrate sales at the time of shipment using forward prices for the estimated month of settlement, and previously recorded sales and accounts receivable are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement for financial reporting purposes. The embedded derivative contained in our concentrate sales is adjusted to fair value through earnings each period prior to final settlement. Also, it is unlikely a significant reversal of revenue for any one concentrate lot will occur. As such, we use the expected value method to price the concentrate until the final settlement date occurs, at which time the final transaction price is known. At March 31, 2020, metals that had been sold but not final settled thus exposed to future price changes totaled 1,645 ounces of gold. The Company has received provisional payments on the sale of these ounces with the remaining amount due reflected in gold sales receivable.

Sales and accounts receivable for concentrate shipments are recorded net of charges for treatment and other charges negotiated by us with H&H Metal, which represent components of the transaction price. Charges are estimated by us upon transfer of risk of the concentrates based on contractual terms, and actual charges typically do not vary materially from our estimates. Costs charged by the customer include fixed treatment, refining and costs per ton of concentrate and may include penalty charges for arsenic, lead and zinc content above a negotiated baseline as well as excessive moisture.

For sales of metals from doré and of metals from doré, the performance obligation is met, the transaction price is known, and revenue is recognized at the time of transfer of control of the agreed-upon metal quantities to the customer.

Sales of products by metal for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

March 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

$

1,520,699

$

1,241,539

Silver

 

3,896

 

2,510

Less: Smelter and refining charges

 

(123,761)

 

(99,374)

Total

$

1,400,834

$

1,144,675

Sales by significant product type for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 

 

March 31,

2020

March 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Concentrate sales to H&H Metal

$

1,400,834

$

1,133,898

Dore sales to refinery

 

-

 

10,777

Total

$

1,400,834

$

1,144,675

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our gold sales receivable balance related to contracts with customers of $276,491 and $305,924, respectively, consist only of amounts due from H&H Metal. There is no allowance for doubtful accounts.


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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


We have determined our contracts do not include a significant financing component. For doré sales, payment is received at the time the performance obligation is satisfied. Consideration for concentrate sales is variable, and we receive payment for a significant portion of the estimated value of concentrate parcels at the time the performance obligation is satisfied.

5.Related Party Transactions 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had the following notes and interest payable to related parties:

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

December 31,

2019

Ophir Holdings LLC, a company owned by two officers and one former officer of the Company, 6% interest, monthly payments of $3,777 with a balloon payment of $110,835 in February 2022

 

180,700

 

189,236

H&H Metals, shareholder and concentrate broker, 8% interest, balance due April 2021

 

18,010

 

27,438

Total

 

198,710

 

216,674

Current portion

 

(35,451)

 

(34,924)

Long term portion

$

163,259

$

181,750

At March 31, 2020, $35,451 of related party debt is payable within one year and the remaining $163,259 is payable in the following year ending March 31, 2022. Related party interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $3,181 and $3,589, respectively. As of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, there was no accrued interest payable to related parties.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2019, the Company paid $3,000 per month to the Company’s chairman of the board, Del Steiner for consulting purposes. Mr. Steiner retired in July 2019.

All sales of concentrate and the Company’s gold sales receivable are with H&H Metals, owner of 4% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. See Note 4.

In February 2020 the Company’s corporate secretary, Monique Hayes, participated in the Company’s convertible debt offering for $25,000. During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, interest expense on her note was $236. See Note 15.

The Company leases office space from certain related parties on a month to month basis. Payments under these short-term lease arrangements totaled $6,210 and $6,122 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

6. Joint Ventures 

New Jersey Mill Joint Venture Agreement

The Company owns 65% of the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture and has significant influence in its operations. Thus the venture is included in the consolidated financial statements along with presentation of the non-controlling interest. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, an account receivable existed with Crescent Silver, LLC, the other joint venture participant (“Crescent”), for $2,659 and $2,410, respectively, for shared operating costs as defined in the JV agreement.

Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”)

On January 29, 2016, the Company purchased a 50% interest in Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”) from Timberline Resources Corporation for $225,000 in cash and 3,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $210,000 for a total consideration of $435,000. Highland Mining, LLC (“Highland”) is the other 50% owner and manager of the joint venture. Under the agreement, Highland will fund all future project exploration and mine development costs. The agreement stipulates that Highland is manager of BHJV and will manage BHJV until such time as all mine development costs, less $2 million are distributed to Highland out of the proceeds from future mine production. The Company has determined that because it does not currently have significant influence over the joint venture’s activities, it accounts for its investment on a cost basis. The Company purchased the interest in the BHJV to provide additional opportunities for exploration and development and expand the Company’s mineral property portfolio.


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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


7.Earnings per Share 

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, potentially dilutive shares including outstanding stock options (Note 12) and warrants (Note 11) and convertible debt (Note 15) were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because they were anti-dilutive due to net losses in those periods.

8. Property, Plant, and Equipment 

Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

December 31, 2019

Mill

 

 

 

 

Land

$

225,289

$

225,289

Building

 

536,193

 

536,193

Equipment

 

4,192,940

 

4,192,940

 

 

4,954,422

 

4,954,422

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(798,272)

 

(759,617)

Total mill

 

4,156,150

 

4,194,805

 

 

 

 

 

Building and equipment

 

 

 

 

Buildings

 

143,725

 

143,725

Equipment

 

2,630,273

 

2,628,261

 

 

2,773,999

 

2,771,986

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(912,921)

 

(818,527)

Total building and equipment

 

1,861,077

 

1,953,459

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

 

 

Bear Creek

 

266,934

 

266,934

BOW

 

230,449

 

230,449

Eastern Star

 

250,817

 

250,817

Gillig

 

79,137

 

79,137

Highwater

 

40,133

 

40,133

Total land

 

867,470

 

867,470

Total

$

6,884,697

$

7,015,734

9.Mineral Properties 

Mineral properties at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

December 31,

2019

New Jersey

$

248,289

$

248,289

McKinley

 

200,000

 

200,000

Golden Chest

 

1,677,972

 

1,677,972

Butte Potosi

 

274,440

 

274,440

Alder Gulch

 

751,101

 

-

Less accumulated amortization

 

(40,167)

 

(37,683)

Total

$

3,111,635

$

2,363,018

The Company received a non-refundable down payment of $50,000 toward the sale of the McKinley property in the third quarter of 2019. As of March 31 2020, negotiations with the interested parties involving this sale continue.

In December of 2019, the Company abandoned its Crown Point property and recognized a loss of $333,333.

In February 2020, the Company purchased property located in Alder Gulch in Shoshone County, Idaho which consists of 368 acres of real property, including patented mining claims with both surface and mineral rights.


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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


10. Notes Payable 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, notes payable are as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

Property with shop, 48 month note payable, 6.49% interest rate payable monthly through August 2023, monthly payments of $707

$

25,941

$

27,624

Compressor, 48 month note payable, 5.25% interest rate payable monthly through November 2021, monthly payments of $813

 

16,797

 

19,018

Atlas Copco loader, 60 month note payable, 10.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2023, monthly payments of $3,550

 

116,796

 

124,238

Caterpillar excavator and skid steer, 48 month note payable, 6.8% interest rate payable monthly through June 2022, monthly payments of $2,392

 

59,742

 

65,835

2018 pick-up, 72 month note payable, 9.0% interest rate payable monthly through June 2024, monthly payments of $701

 

29,444

 

30,863

2008 pick-up, 60 month note payable, 9.0% interest rate payable monthly through June 2023, monthly payments of $562

 

18,843

 

20,088

Caterpillar 938 loader, 60 month note payable, 6.8% interest rate payable monthly through August 2023, monthly payments of $3,751

 

136,884

 

145,709

MultiQuip DCA70 Generator, 48 month note payable, 7.25% interest rate payable through August 2022, monthly payments of $635

 

16,852

 

18,433

CaterpillarAD22 underground truck, 48 month note payable, 6.45% interest rate payable through June 2023, monthly payments of $12,979

 

454,700

 

485,896

Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 60 month note payable, 4.78% interest rate payable through September 2024, monthly payments of $5,181

 

255,429

 

267,820

Total notes payable

 

1,131,428

 

1,205,524

Due within one year

 

309,139

 

303,987

Due after one year

$

822,289

$

901,537

All notes are collateralized by the property or equipment purchased in connection with each note. Future principal payments of notes payable at March 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

12 months ended

March 31,

 

 

2021

$

309,139

2022

 

328,248

2023

 

317,638

2024

 

138,896

2025

 

37,507

Total

$

1,131,428


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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


11. Stockholders’ Equity 

The Company did not sell any shares of its common stock in the first quarters of 2020 or 2019.

Stock Purchase Warrants Outstanding

The activity in stock purchase warrants is as follows:

 

 

 

Number of

Warrants

 

Exercise Prices

Balance December 31, 2018

 

14,100,123

 

0.10-0.20

Exercised

 

(1,200,000)

 

0.10

Balance December 31, 2019

 

12,900,123

 

0.18-0.22

Expired

 

(6,566,789)

 

0.20-0.22

Balance March 31, 2020

 

6,333,334

 

$0.18-0.20

These warrants expire as follows:

 

Shares

Exercise Price

Expiration Date

4,250,000

$0.20

April 30, 2020

1,708,334

$0.20

November 3, 2020

375,000

$0.18

December 14, 2023

6,333,334

-

-

12. Stock Options 

No options were granted in the first quarters of 2020 or 2019.

Activity in the Company’s stock options is as follows:

 

 

Number of Options

 

Exercise Prices

Balance December 31, 2018

7,054,500

 

0.10-0.18

Granted

2,100,000

 

0.14

Expired

(3,892,000)

 

0.10-0.15

Balance December 31, 2019

5,262,500

 

0.10-0.18

Expired

(250,000)

 

0.15

Balance March 31, 2020

5,012,500

 

0.10-0.18

Exercisable at March 31, 2020

5,012,500

$

0.10-0.18

At March 31, 2020, outstanding stock options have a weighted average remaining term of approximately 2.12 years and an intrinsic value of approximately $129,250.

13. Asset Retirement Obligation 

The Company has established asset retirement obligations associated with the ultimate closing of its mineral properties where there has been or currently are operations. Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2020

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

163,369

$

154,292

Accretion expense

 

2,355

 

2,218

Balance at end of period

$

165,724

$

156,510


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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


14. Note Receivable 

On June 6, 2018, the Company loaned $250,000 to West Materials, Inc. and William J. West (collectively “West”) which bore interest at 8% if the loan went into default and had a term of fifteen months. Five equal payments were due quarterly with the first two payments received in cash during 2018 and the remaining outstanding $150,000 received in 2019. The note receivable was collateralized by a mortgage on the Butte Gulch real property and a related net smelter royalty rights.

15. Convertible Debt 

In February 2020 the Company issued convertible promissory notes with an aggregate principal value of $885,000 from which funds were utilized for the purchase of the Alder Gulch property (Note 9). The notes are collateralized by the Alder Gulch property as well as other unencumbered real property that the Company currently owns. The outstanding principal amount of the notes bears interest at an annual rate of 8.0% with interest payments due monthly and the principal due in February 2023. The principal amount of the notes is convertible at the option of the note holders into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.18 per share (4,916,667 shares) prior to the maturity date of the notes.

The Company’s corporate secretary, Monique Hayes, participated in the Company’s convertible debt offering for $25,000.   During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, interest expense on her note was $236.

16.Subsequent Events 

The Company closed a private placement in April 2020. Under the private placement, the Company sold 1,481,481 units at $0.135 per unit for net proceeds of $200,000. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s stock and one half of one stock purchase warrant with each whole warrant exercisable for one share of the Company’s stock at $0.18 for 24 months.

On April 10, 2020, the Company received a loan of $358,346 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under Division A, Title I of the CARES Act, which was enacted March 27, 2020. The loan, which was in the form of a Note dated April 10, 2020 issued by the Borrower, matures on April 9, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum, payable monthly commencing on October 9, 2020. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Under the terms of the PPP, certain amounts of the loan may be forgiven if they are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. Qualifying expenses include payroll costs, costs used to continue group health care benefits, mortgage payments, rent, and utilities. The Company intends to use the entire loan amount for qualifying expenses.


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Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Plan of Operation

New Jersey Mining Company is a gold producer focused on diversifying and building its asset base and cash flows through a portfolio of mineral properties located in historic producing gold districts in Idaho and Montana.

The Company’s plan of operation is to generate positive cash flow, while reducing debt and growing its production and asset base over time while being mindful of corporate overhead. The Companies management is focused on utilizing its in-house skills to build a portfolio of producing mines and milling operations with a primary focus on gold and secondary focus on silver and base metals.

The Company’s properties include: the Golden Chest Mine (currently in production), the New Jersey Mill (majority ownership interest), and a 50% carried to production interest in the past producing Butte Highlands Mine located in Montana. In addition to its producing and near-term production projects, New Jersey Mining Company has additional exploration prospects, including the McKinley and Eastern Star located in Central Idaho, and additional holdings near the Golden Chest in the Murray Gold Belt.

COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Response and Impact

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic ("COVID-19") in early 2020, in March 2020 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued guidelines to mitigate the spread and health consequences of COVID-19. The Company implemented changes to its operations and business practices to follow the guidelines and minimize physical interaction, including using technology to allow employees to work from home when possible and altering production procedures and schedules, asset maintenance, and limiting discretionary spending. As long as they are required, the operational practices implemented could have an adverse impact on our operating results due to deferred production and revenues or additional costs. The negative impact of COVID-19 remains uncertain, including on overall business and market conditions. There is uncertainty related to the potential additional impacts COVID-19 could have on our operations and financial results for the year.

Highlights during the first quarter of 2020 include:

 For the quarter ending March 31, 2020 approximately 9,978 dry metric tonnes (dmt) were processed at the Company’s New Jersey mill at a head grade of 3.37 grams gold per tonne (gpt) with gold recovery of 86.8%. Gold sales for the quarter were 1,094 ounces. 

Open pit mining progressed from the 994 bench to the 993 bench. Open pit mine production averaged 1,280 tonnes per day (mineralized material and waste). 

Underground mining focused on the 845 North and South stopes and the 836 North stope. The 836 North stope was extended 21 meters north of the previous stop mined by a lessor and showed good gold grades of 6.80 gpt over the extended strike length. 

Completed the purchase of Alder Gulch property consisting of 368 acres of patented mining claims in the Murray gold Belt with excellent potential for future gold exploration due to its location in favorable geologic environment and because of its limited exploration history. 

Results of Operations

Our financial performance during the quarter is summarized below:

The Company had a gross profit for the three month period ending March 31, 2020 of $97,911compared to a gross profit of $59,931 for the comparable period in 2019. Gross profit increased as a result of increased production from the underground operation, and higher gold prices. 

Cash costs and all in sustaining costs per ounce remained relatively consistent for the periods ending March 31, 2020 and 2019. Cash cost per ounce increased to $1,073 in 2020 compared to $974 in 2019. The all in sustaining costs decreased to $1,198 in 2020 from $1,205 in 2019 per ounce for the three month periods ending March 31. 


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Revenue was $1,400,834 for the three month period ending March 31, 2020 compared to $1,144,675 for the comparable period of 2019. This was also a result of increased production from the underground operation, and higher gold prices. 

An operating loss of $149,532 for the three month period ending March 31, 2020 compared to operating loss of $221,636 in the comparable period of 2019. 

Exploration costs decreased in 2020 compared to 2019 as focus in 2020 has been on production at the Golden Chest. 

Professional services and general and administrative expenses increased in 2020 compared to 2019. Contributing to these increases were legal fees relating to the Company’s delisting in Canada and attendance at a mining investors conference in the first quarter of 2020. 

Timber revenue increased in 2020 from sale of timber at the Company’s Potosi property. 

Interest expense increased in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019 due to greater outstanding debt in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, in particular new convertible debt of $885,000. 

The consolidated net loss for the first three months included non-cash charges as follows: depreciation and amortization of $135,533 ($128,951 in 2019), write off of equipment of $9,537 (none in 2019), and accretion of asset retirement obligation of $2,355 ($2,218 in 2019). 

Cash Costs and All In Sustaining Costs Reconciliation to GAAP-Reconciliation of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) to cash cost per ounce and all-in sustaining costs (AISC) per ounce (non-GAAP).

The table below presents reconciliations between the most comparable GAAP measure of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization to the non-GAAP measures of cash cost per ounce and all in sustaining costs per ounce for the Company’s gold production in the three month periods ending March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Cash cost per ounce is an important operating measure that we utilize to measure operating performance. AISC per ounce is an important measure that we utilize to assess net cash flow after costs for pre-development, exploration, reclamation, and sustaining capital. Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop, and sustain gold production.

 

2020

2019

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation and amortization

$

1,302,923

$

1,084,744

Depreciation and amortization

 

(135,533)

 

(128,951)

Change in concentrate inventory

 

6,292

 

(20,507)

Cash Cost

$

1,173,682

$

935,286

Pre-development expense

 

-

 

65,567

Exploration

 

41,678

 

72,882

Sustaining capital

 

11,549

 

36,208

General and administrative

 

86,488

 

49,296

Less stock based compensation and other non cash items

 

(2,355)

 

(2,218)

All in sustaining costs

$

1,311,042

$

1,157,021

Divided by ounces produced

 

1,094

 

960

Cash cost per ounce

$

1,072.83

$

974.26

All in sustaining cost (AISC) per ounce

$

1,198.39

$

1,205.23


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Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

Net cash provided (used) by:

 

2020

 

2019

Operating activities

$

24,183

$

(99,121)

Investing activities

 

(737,650)

 

(36,208)

Financing activities

 

795,599

 

(90,712)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

82,132

 

(226,041)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

217,796

 

248,766

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

299,928

$

22,725

 

The Company is currently producing from both the open-pit and underground at the Golden Chest Mine. In early March 2019, the Company increased production by 40% as more ore became available from the open pit and underground which has contributed to positive cash flows from operating activities for the remainder of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020. In the past, the Company has been successful in raising required capital from sale of common stock, forward gold contracts, and debt. As a result of its planned production, equity sales and potential debt borrowings or restructurings, management believes cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the next 12 months.

On April 10, 2020, the Company received a loan of $358,346 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under Division A, Title I of the CARES Act, which was enacted March 27, 2020. The loan, which was in the form of a Note dated April 10, 2020 issued by the Borrower, matures on April 9, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum, payable monthly commencing on October 9, 2020. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Under the terms of the PPP, certain amounts of the loan may be forgiven if they are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. Qualifying expenses include payroll costs, costs used to continue group health care benefits, mortgage payments, rent, and utilities. The Company intends to use the entire loan amount for qualifying expenses.

Item 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required for small reporting companies.

Item 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

At March 31, 2020, our President who also serves as our Chief Accounting Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which disclosure controls and procedures are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within required time periods specified by the Securities & Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Based upon that evaluation, it was concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of March 31, 2020, to ensure timely reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, the Company’s corporate governance and disclosure controls and procedures provided reasonable assurance that required reports were timely and accurately reported in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There was no material change in internal control over financial reporting in the quarter ended March 31, 2020.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

None

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.  

Neither the constituent instruments defining the rights of the Company’s securities filers nor the rights evidenced by the Company’s outstanding common stock have been modified, limited or qualified.

No shares of the company’s stock were issued in three month periods ending March 31, 2020 or 2019.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 

The Company has no outstanding senior securities.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company had no citations for a violation of mandatory health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially (S&S citation) contribute to the cause and effect a mine safety or health hazard under section 104 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. There were no legal actions, mining-related fatalities, or similar events in relation to the Company’s United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION 

None


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Item 6. EXHIBITS 

 

3.0*

Articles of Incorporation of New Jersey Mining Company filed July 18, 1996

3.1*

Articles of Amendment filed September 29, 2003

3.2*

Articles of Amendment filed November 10, 2011

3.3*

Bylaws of New Jersey Mining Company

10.1*

Venture Agreement with United Mine Services, Inc. dated January 7, 2011.

10.2*

Idaho Champion Resources Lease with Cox dated September 4, 2013

10.3**

Rupp Mining Lease dated May 3, 2013

10.4**

Mining Lease with Hecla Silver Valley, Inc. Little Baldy prospect dated September 12, 2012

10.5***

Consent, Waiver and Assumption of Venture Agreement by Crescent dated February 14, 2014

10.6

Form of Forward Gold Purchase Agreement dated July 13, 2016 between the Registrant and Ophir Holdings LLC and incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2016.

10.7

Form of Forward Gold Purchase Agreement dated July 29, 2016 between the Registrant and Investors and incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2016.

10.8

Registrant’s Grant of Options to Directors and Officers dated December 30, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2017.

10.9

Form of Agreement to Purchase the “Four Square Property Group” of Patented and Un-Patented Mining Claims dated March 2, 2018, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and exchange Commission on March 7, 2018

10.10

Asset Purchase Agreement with Hecla Silver Valley, Inc. to Sell Patented and Un-Patented Mining Claims dated May 18th, 2018 and reported on the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2018.

14*

Code of Ethical Conduct.

21*

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

31.1****

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2****

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1****

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2****

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

99(i)

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies-Filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein.

101.INS****

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH****

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL****

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF****

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB****

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE****

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

* Filed with the Registrant’s Form 10 on June 4, 2014. 

**Filed July 2, 2014 

***Filed March 31, 2015. 

****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. 

 

 

 

NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY 

 

By:   /s/ John Swallow 

 

John Swallow, 

its: President and Chief Executive Officer 

Date May 15, 2020 

 

 

By:   /s/ Grant Brackebusch 

 

Grant Brackebusch, 

its: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

Date: May 15, 2020 


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