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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

 

Commission File Number 333-217451

 

TGS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Suite 1023, 10/F., Ocean Centre

5 Canton Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui

Kowloon, Hong Kong

N/A

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

+852.2116.3863

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 

 

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

 

Title of

 each class:

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

 on which registered:

Common Stock

 

TGSI

 

OTC Markets - Pink Sheets

 

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  ☐  NO

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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

 

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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company,” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one) 

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

Emerging Growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) ☐ YES ☒ NO

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

 

Check whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. ☐ YES ☐ NO

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

14,948,489 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of November 2, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

TGS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Contents

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited)

3

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

4

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

6

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

7

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

8

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

13

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

16

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

16

 

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

17

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 17

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 17

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 17

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 17

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 17

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

17

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

18

 

  

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements are presented in United States Dollars ($) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in United States for interim financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and such adjustments of a normal recurring nature.

 

Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020.

 

 
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TGS International Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Note

 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

$ 84,571

 

 

$ 106,850

 

Other receivables

 

 

 

 

 

499,464

 

 

 

459,846

 

Prepayments and deposits

 

 

 

 

 

211,921

 

 

 

197,995

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

 

 

94,580

 

 

 

58,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

 

 

 

890,536

 

 

 

823,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

2,343,306

 

 

 

2,406,368

 

Intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

1,097,362

 

 

 

1,097,362

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

 

 

 

44,175

 

 

 

189,456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

$ 4,375,379

 

 

$ 4,516,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

 

$ 56,206

 

 

$ 9,769

 

Accrued charges

 

 

 

 

 

148,454

 

 

 

228,283

 

Other payables

 

 

3

 

 

 

1,482,845

 

 

 

1,304,355

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,175

 

 

 

189,456

 

Amount due to a director

 

 

5(d)

 

 

-

 

 

 

73,950

 

Loan from a related person

 

 

5(a)

 

 

387,095

 

 

 

385,158

 

Convertible bond payable, net

 

 

4

 

 

 

189,931

 

 

 

187,995

 

Other loan

 

 

6

 

 

 

27,187

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,335,893

 

 

 

2,378,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts due to stockholders

 

 

5(c)

 

 

1,062,372

 

 

 

872,968

 

Amount due to a director

 

 

5(d)

 

 

57,722

 

 

 

45,045

 

Other loan

 

 

6

 

 

 

143,540

 

 

 

132,423

 

Provision for asset retirement obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,033

 

 

 

33,443

 

Provision for exploration asset compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,578

 

 

 

98,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,726,138

 

 

 

3,561,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, nil issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

-Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 14,948,489 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and 14,790,896 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019

 

 

8

 

 

 

1,495

 

 

 

1,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,427,983

 

 

 

10,824,927

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,816,872 )

 

 

(9,733,167 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,635

 

 

 

(138,124 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

649,241

 

 

 

955,115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

$ 4,375,379

 

 

$ 4,516,702

 

 

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

 

 
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TGS International Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Note

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

$ 14,628

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 107,351

 

 

$ -

 

Cost, expenses and other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration

 

 

 

 

 

(15,074 )

 

 

(304,521 )

 

 

(114,454 )

 

 

(422,180 )

Selling and distribution

 

 

 

 

 

(7,415 )

 

 

(8,240 )

 

 

(64,043 )

 

 

(23,572 )

Depreciation of factory equipment

 

 

 

 

 

(9,011 )

 

 

(8,502 )

 

 

(27,300 )

 

 

(20,417 )

Administrative

 

 

 

 

 

(267,711 )

 

 

(256,294 )

 

 

(927,545 )

 

 

(920,069 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

 

 

 

(284,583 )

 

 

(577,557 )

 

 

(1,025,991 )

 

 

(1,386,238 )

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

1,581

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

17,174

 

 

 

691

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

(20,695 )

 

 

(19,086 )

 

 

(74,888 )

 

 

(69,530 )

Loss before provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

(303,697 )

 

 

(596,618 )

 

 

(1,083,705 )

 

 

(1,455,077 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(303,697 )

 

 

(596,618 )

 

 

(1,083,705 )

 

 

(1,455,077 )

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

49,623

 

 

 

2,006

 

 

 

174,759

 

 

 

(6,990 )

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

$ (254,074 )

 

$ (594,612 )

 

$ (908,946 )

 

$ (1,462,067 )

Net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

 

7

 

 

$ (0.02 )

 

$ (0.04 )

 

$ (0.07 )

 

$ (0.10 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,915,712

 

 

 

14,616,755

 

 

 

14,884,214

 

 

 

14,468,536

 

 

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

 

 
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TGS International Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

deficit

 

 

(loss)/income

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

14,790,896

 

 

$ 1,479

 

 

$ 10,824,927

 

 

$ (9,733,167 )

 

$ (138,124 )

 

$ 955,115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

8

 

 

 

157,593

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

603,056

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

603,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,083,705 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,083,705 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

174,759

 

 

 

174,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,948,489

 

 

$ 1,495

 

 

$ 11,427,983

 

 

$ (10,816,872 )

 

$ 36,635

 

 

$ 649,241

 

 

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

 

 
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TGS International Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine months ended

 September 30,

 

 

 

Note

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

$ (1,083,705 )

 

$ (1,455,077 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

36,905

 

 

 

35,072

 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

4,105

 

 

 

-

 

Net foreign exchange losses

 

 

 

 

 

347,856

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization of right-of-use asset

 

 

 

 

 

156,507

 

 

 

141,204

 

Amortization of non-cash interest expenses and bond discount related to convertible bonds

 

 

 

 

 

17,612

 

 

 

-

 

Non-cash interest expenses related to other loans

 

 

 

 

 

13,099

 

 

 

-

 

Stock compensation expenses

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

122,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

 

 

(38,887 )

 

 

-

 

Other receivables

 

 

 

 

 

(49,024 )

 

 

(145,312 )

Prepayments and deposits

 

 

 

 

 

(11,551 )

 

 

(4,970 )

Accrued charges

 

 

 

 

 

(79,182 )

 

 

(146,862 )

Accounts and other payables

 

 

 

 

 

155,225

 

 

 

1,044,752

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(156,507 )

 

 

(132,152 )

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

(687,547 )

 

 

(541,245 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

(83,635 )

 

 

(420,195 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

1,077

 

 

 

-

 

Deposits for property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(298,860 )

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

(82,558 )

 

 

(719,055 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances from stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

453,615

 

 

 

451,907

 

Advances from a director

 

 

 

 

 

12,439

 

 

 

-

 

Repayment to a director

 

 

 

 

 

(74,249 )

 

 

-

 

Repayment of loans from related persons

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(127,563 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

825,000

 

Proceeds from new loan – other

 

 

 

 

 

25,641

 

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds

 

 

 

 

 

333,332

 

 

 

128,471

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

750,778

 

 

 

1,277,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

(19,327 )

 

 

17,515

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

(2,952 )

 

 

11,319

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

106,850

 

 

 

98,121

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

 

 

 

$ 84,571

 

 

$ 126,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

 

 

 

$ 12,568

 

 

$ 53,895

 

Income tax paid

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

$ 139,118

 

 

$ 137,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing transactions:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalization of advances from stockholders

 

 

8

 

 

$ 261,274

 

 

$ -

 

Capitalization of loans from related persons

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 289,578

 

Capitalization of advances from a director

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 121,133

 

Stock compensation expenses

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 122,100

 

Conversion of convertible bond and accrued interest into common stock

 

 

4

 

 

$ 334,027

 

 

$ -

 

Recognition of Beneficial Conversion Feature (“BCF”) discount at inception of convertible bonds

 

 

4

 

 

$ 7,771

 

 

$ -

 

 

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

 

 
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TGS International Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

 

TGS International Ltd. (“TGS”, “the Company”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada, United States on December 1, 2016. On September 14, 2018, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Arcus Mining Holdings Limited (“Arcus”) and Chi Kin Loo, Billion Plus Limited, First Fortune Investment Limited, Great Win Limited and Master Value Holdings Limited (the “Selling Stockholders”), pursuant to which the Selling Stockholders agreed to sell all of their ordinary shares of Arcus to the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. Arcus, which was incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles on June 17, 2014, and its subsidiaries are engaged in fluorite mining operations in Mongolia, including the processing and sales of fluorite products. Up to September 30, 2020 and the date of this report, the Company owns three mining rights in Mongolia (Mining license numbers: MV-016819, MV-017305 and MV-009918). During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company has adopted open-pit mining at Mine A which is located in Uulbayansoum, Sukhbaatar province (Mining license number: MV-009918). Due to COVID-19, the Mongolian Government has closed all ports of entry from and into China until December 31, 2020. The Company would not be able to resume the exploration work at Mine B in 2020.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of TGS as of and for the period ended September 30, 2020 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial statements. Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete annual financial statements. The information furnished reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items which are, in the opinion of management, necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 has been derived from the Company’s annual financial statements that were audited by an independent registered public accounting firm. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future periods.

 

Going Concern

 

The Company incurred an operating loss of $1,083,705 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and as of that date, the Company’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $1,445,357. Notwithstanding the operating loss incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the net current liabilities as of September 30, 2020, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Since the Company is currently in the exploration stage, it is still in the capital investing period. Management has prepared a business cash flow forecast and it indicates that the Company will have positive cash inflow after the commencement of formal production in 2021. Management believes the Company will have sufficient working capital to meet its financing requirements for the next 12 months based on the financial support of certain stockholders, issuance of new convertible bonds, proceeds from unrelated parties loans and upon their experience and their assessment of the Company’s projected performance, production ability and product market.

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Recent changes in accounting standards

 

Pending Adoption as at year end

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. In November 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses”, which amends the scope and transition requirements of ASU 2016-13. Topic 326 requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. Topic 326 will originally become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, on a modified retrospective approach. As a smaller reporting company, the effective date for the Company has been delayed until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, in accordance with ASU 2019-10, although early adoption is still permitted. This standard is not expected to have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements after evaluation.

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The amendments in this ASU simplify the accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies certain aspects of the current guidance to improve consistent application among reporting entities. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, though early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. This standard is not expected to have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements after evaluation.

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued No. ASU 2020-06, “Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)”. This ASU simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments. The guidance removes certain accounting models which separate the embedded conversion features from the host contract for convertible instruments. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted no earlier than the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that could impact its consolidated financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued, but are not yet effective, that might have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

 
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TGS International Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3 – OTHER PAYABLES

 

 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax and social insurance payable

 

$ 51,129

 

 

$ 53,087

 

Contract liabilities

 

 

293,068

 

 

 

289,786

 

Temporary receipts

 

 

782,902

 

 

 

720,278

 

Other payables

 

 

355,746

 

 

 

241,204

 

 

 

$ 1,482,845

 

 

$ 1,304,355

 

 

NOTE 4 – CONVERTIBLE BONDS

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had the following convertible bonds outstanding:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Accrued

Interest

 

 

Principal

 

 

Accrued

Interest

 

November 2019 HK$1.5 million (equivalent to $192,308) convertible into common shares at $3.60 per share, 5% interest, due April 30, 2021

 

$ 192,308

 

 

$ 8,140

 

 

$ 192,308

 

 

$ 930

 

Less: Bond discount

 

 

(2,377 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,313 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

$ 189,931

 

 

$ 8,140

 

 

$ 187,995

 

 

$ 930

 

 

On November 26, 2019, a convertible bond agreement was signed including a HK$1.5 million (equivalent to $192,308) loan bearing interest of 5% per annum for six months. The convertible bond will mature on May 25, 2020 with a conversion price of $3.60 per share. In addition, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature discount to the bond of $5,342 that is being amortized over the period using the effective interest method. On May 11, 2020, the Company signed an extension letter with the bondholder to extend the maturity date from May 25, 2020 to September 30, 2020. Therefore, the Company recognized an additional beneficial conversion feature discount to the bond of $234 that is being amortized over the period using the effective interest method. On September 11, 2020, the Company signed an extension letter with the bondholder to further extend the maturity date from September 30, 2020 to April 30, 2021. Therefore, the Company further recognized an additional beneficial conversion feature discount to the bond of $147 that is being amortized over the period using the effective interest method. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company amortized $2,317 of the discount and recognized non-cash interest of $7,210 to interest expenses. The unamortized debt discount on the convertible bond as of September 30, 2020 was $2,377.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, four new convertible bond agreements were entered into between the Company, Arcus and third party investors. All of them matured during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and were settled by issuing 92,275 common shares at a price stated in the respective agreements, representing loans of HK$2.6 million and interest expenses of HK$5,521, for a total of HK$2,605,521 (equivalent to $334,027) (see note 8). In addition, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature discount to the bond of $7,390 that is being amortized over the life of the convertible bond using the effective interest method. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company amortized $7,390 of the discount and recognized non-cash interest of $695 to interest expenses.

 

 
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TGS International Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

(a)

Loan from a related person

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, loan from a related person included HK$3 million (equivalent to $387,095 and $385,158 respectively) borrowed from the wife of one of the Company’s stockholders on May 21, 2018. The loan is unsecured, has no collateral or guarantee and carried interest at a monthly rate of 3.08% for the first month and a monthly rate of 1.08% for the rest of the term. The loan originally was due to be repaid on May 20, 2019, however, on April 24, 2019, the repayment date was extended to May 20, 2020. On April 28, 2020, the repayment date was extended to May 20, 2021, and the interest changed to be at a monthly rate of 2.08% for the first month and a monthly rate of 1.08% for the rest of the term.

 

(b)

Interest expense paid to related persons

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, interest expense of HK$322,500 (equivalent to $41,572) and HK$366,909 (equivalent to $46,804), respectively, was paid to related persons.

 

(c)

Amounts due to stockholders

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, amounts due to stockholders, Chi Kin Loo, Kwong Bun Mak, Xianqin Pan, Tak Leung Ho and Kwing Chun Chu, included $1,062,372 and $872,968 respectively. The Company is currently in the exploration stage, and the stockholders advanced $453,615 working capital to meet the financing requirement for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. On April 20, 2020, the Company issued 25,641 common shares at a price of $4.00 per share to settle the amount due to a stockholder of HK$800,000 (equivalent to $102,564). On September 14, 2020, the Company issued 39,677 common shares at a price of $4.00 per share to settle the amount due to a stockholder of HK$1,237,941 (equivalent to $158,710) (see note 8). Amounts due to stockholders are unsecured, interest-free and there are no fixed terms for repayment. The stockholders have agreed not to demand for repayment within the next 12 months from the balance sheet date.

 

(d)

Amount due to directors

 

As of December 31, 2019, amount due to a director, Tak Shing Eddie Wong, of HK$576,000 (equivalent to $73,950) was unsecured, had no collateral or guarantee and was interest-free. The amount was fully repaid on March 13, 2020.

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, amount due to a director, Sai Kit Leung, was HK$447,355 (equivalent to $57,722) and HK$350,855 (equivalent to $45,045) respectively. The amount is unsecured, has no collateral or guarantee, interest-free and there are no fixed terms for repayment. The director has agreed not to demand for repayment within the next 12 months from the balance sheet date.

 

NOTE 6 – OTHER LOAN

 

As of September 30, 2020, a loan of HK$200,000 (equivalent to $25,641) was borrowed from an unrelated party and the interest payable was HK$12,000 (equivalent to $1,546). The loan is unsecured, has no collateral or guarantee and carries interest at 10% per annum and repayable on December 23, 2020.

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, a loan of $143,540 and $132,423 respectively was borrowed from an unrelated party. The loan is unsecured, has no collateral or guarantee and carries interest at 11.61% per annum and repayable on December 31, 2029.

 

NOTE 7 – NET LOSS PER SHARE

 

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share – basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (303,697 )

 

$ (596,618 )

 

 

(1,083,705 )

 

 

(1,455,077 )

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

 

14,915,712

 

 

 

14,616,755

 

 

 

14,884,214

 

 

 

14,468,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted (Note)

 

$ (0.02 )

 

$ (0.04 )

 

$ (0.07 )

 

$ (0.10 )

 

Note: During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company had warrants outstanding which could potentially dilute basic loss per share in the future, but were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net losses.

  

 
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TGS International Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 8 – CAPITAL STOCK

 

On January 2, 2020, a convertible bond agreement was entered into between the Company, Arcus and a third party investor. On February 1, 2020, the convertible bond matured and was settled by issuing 53,236 common shares at a price of $3.62 per share representing loans of HK$1.5 million and interest expenses of HK$3,185, for a total of HK$1,503,185 (equivalent to $192,708). In addition, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature discount to the bond of $4,265 that is being amortized over the life of the convertible bond using the effective interest method.

 

On January 14, 2020, a convertible bond agreement was entered into between the Company, Arcus and a third party investor. On February 13, 2020, the convertible bond matured and was settled by issuing 14,196 common shares at a price of $3.62 per share representing loans of HK$400,000 and interest expenses of HK$849, for a total of HK$400,849 (equivalent to $51,389). In addition, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature discount to the bond of $1,136 that is being amortized over the life of the convertible bond using the effective interest method.

 

On February 24, 2020, a convertible bond agreement was entered into between the Company, Arcus and a third party investor. On March 25, 2020, the convertible bond matured and was settled by issuing 7,098 common shares at a price of $3.62 per share representing loans of HK$200,000 and interest expenses of HK$425, for a total of HK$200,425 (equivalent to $25,695). In addition, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature discount to the bond of $568 that is being amortized over the life of the convertible bond using the effective interest method.

 

On February 29, 2020, a convertible bond agreement was entered into between the Company, Arcus and a third party investor. On March 30, 2020, the convertible bond matured and was settled by issuing 17,745 common shares at a price of $3.62 per share representing loans of HK$500,000 and interest expenses of HK$1,062, for a total of HK$501,062 (equivalent to $64,235). In addition, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature discount to the bond of $1,421 that is being amortized over the life of the convertible bond using the effective interest method.

 

On April 20, 2020, the Company issued 25,641 common shares at a price of $4.00 per share to settle the amount due to a stockholder of HK$800,000 (equivalent to $102,564).

 

On September 14, 2020, the Company issued 39,677 common shares at a price of $4.00 per share to settle the amount due to a stockholder of HK$1,237,941 (equivalent to $158,710).

 

NOTE 9 – WARRANT EQUITY

 

In 2018, the Company issued First Subscription Package of up to $52,500, consisting of 150,000 common shares and 50,000 warrants exercisable at $1.00 (the “Warrants”) to purchase common stock within three years from the respective issuance date, November 21, 2018, to accredited subscribers.

 

In 2019, the Company issued Second Subscription Package of up to $825,000, consisting of 330,000 common shares and 66,000 warrants exercisable at $3.00 to purchase common stock within three years from the respective issuance dates, to accredited subscribers.

 

The two investors in the First Subscription Package, which was completed on November 21, 2018, forfeited their rights to exercise the total of 50,000 warrant at $1.00 of their own accord.

 

The Company determined that these warrants are free standing financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the common stock included in the subscriptions. All of the Company’s outstanding warrants are considered to be indexed to the Company’s own stock and are therefore classified as equity under ASC 480. The warrants, in specified situations, provide for certain compensation remedies to a holder if the Company fails to timely deliver the shares underlying the warrants in accordance with the warrant terms.

 

The warrants outstanding and fair values at each of the respective valuation dates are summarized below:

 

Grant date

 

Warrants

Outstanding

 

 

Fair Value

per Share

 

 

Fair

Value $

 

2018

 

 

50,000

 

 

$ 0.07

 

 

$ 3,490

 

2019

 

 

66,000

 

 

 

2.11

 

 

 

139,115

 

Less: warrants forfeited

 

 

(50,000 )

 

 

(0.07 )

 

 

(3,490 )

As at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020

 

 

66,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 139,115

 

 

 
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TGS International Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company was supposed to resume exploratory and construction work at Mine B in the early second quarter of 2020. However, the global COVID-19 outbreak, which is gradually getting worse, has resulted in delays in the resumption of work, since the Chinese workers cannot enter Mongolia until December 31, 2020 the earliest.

 

These developments are expected to result in very limited sales, compared to the Company’s business cash flow forecast prepared. If the border between Mongolia and the rest of the world opens on December 31, 2020, the Company would not consider applying for working visas for the Chinese workers as it is the time of winter break. Furthermore, the Chinese workers will be subject to a 21-day quarantine which each worker has to pay a fee per day for the whole quarantine period. This would be an additional cost, including the time and finances, to the Company. The Company expects there are only small-scale activities in Mongolia throughout 2020. This would significantly hinder and reduce the Company’s mining and production operations and, thus, reduce the production output, and impact on sales.

 

There may be further uncertainties, given the global economy is enduring a difficult period. In view of this situation, the Company expects a negative impact on operating results. However, the related financial impact and duration cannot be reasonably estimated at this time as the management cannot predict when the pandemic will be eradicated. 

 

NOTE 11 – COMPARATIVE AMOUNTS

 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation and disclosures.

 

 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

 

Our unaudited financial statements are stated in United States Dollars ($) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report.

 

In this quarterly report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars and all references to “common stock” refer to the common stock in our capital stock.

 

As used in this quarterly report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company” mean TGS International Ltd., a Nevada corporation, and our subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

 

General Overview

 

TGS International Ltd. was established on December 1, 2016 in Nevada, USA. On September 14, 2018, TGS International Ltd. and Arcus entered into a Share Exchange Agreement, dated September 14, 2018, with Chi Kin Loo, Billion Plus Limited, First Fortune Investment Limited, Great Win Limited and Master Value Holdings Limited, pursuant to which the Selling Stockholders agreed to sell all of their ordinary shares of Arcus to the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of common stock of TGS International Ltd.

 

We are a mining company focused on both fluorite mining operations in Mongolia (3 mines in total, Mining license numbers: MV-016819, MV-017305 and MV-009918) and sales of fluorite across Mongolia and China. During 2015 to 2017, we were setting up infrastructure at Mine B and appointed SRK Consulting China Limited for resource exploration for Mine A and Mine B. The trial production at Mine A and Mine B started in 2019 and 2018 respectively and have been ongoing since that time.

 

The global COVID-19 situation shows no sign of improvement in some countries and regions, remaining very volatile and is gradually getting worse. This reflects the fact that the pandemic is yet to peak globally. The World Health Organization and health experts have advised that COVID-19 would not be eradicated without effective treatment and vaccination. According to BBC News, most experts think a vaccine is likely to become widely available by mid-2021 but there are uncertainties.

 

The Mongolian Government has implemented the measure of closing all ports of entry from and into China, extending this for the tenth time since February 2020. The Government proposes to lift the measure on December 31, 2020. Our business could be materially and adversely affected by the outbreak of a widespread pandemic, causing labor shortages and increasing government regulations, all of which may negatively impact the business, financial condition, growth strategies and results of operations of the Company.

 

Since our operation of Mine B, which generates major operation income for the Company, has been suspended since late November 2019 due to the regular winter break and the unpredictable outbreak of COVID-19 since the first quarter of 2020, the Company is in financial difficulty – there is extremely low operation income which generated mainly from Mine A but there are high expenses in our three offices: the Hong Kong headquarters, the Erenhot office in China and the Mongolian office.

 

The construction of the refinery at Mine B was completed in late November 2019 while the last step of power supply upgrade at Mine B is still in progress. We expect to get the power supply upgraded in 2021 once our Chinese workers are allowed to enter Mongolia. The entire refinery could be put to trial once it is ready.

 

The resolution of current global health issues remains uncertain – as well as the government’s response to the changing situation. The global economic outlook for 2020 remains pessimistic, given it dependency on the future development of global trade tensions, the monetary policy stance of major central banks, and the impact of COVID-19. Taking a strictly prudent response, the Company is stringently managing working capital, from both existing and potential investors, to ensure we have sufficient cash for daily operations, which is vital to weathering the currently difficult operating environment.

 

The financial situation of the Company is volatile and unforeseen as ever. Currently, we have been strictly prudent towards the pandemic. The Company will continuously and closely monitor the developments of COVID-19, evaluate and proactively address its impact on the Company’s financial position and performance. For the remainder of 2020, the management will continue to be diligent in keeping the operations streamlined and optimizing operations, endeavoring to do our best so to minimize the negative impact on our operations and trial production.

 

On April 20, 2020, the Company issued 25,641 common shares at a price of $4.00 per share to settle the amount due to a stockholder of HK$800,000 (equivalent to $102,564).

 

On September 14, 2020, the Company issued 39,677 common shares at a price of $4.00 per share to settle the amount due to a stockholder of HK$1,237,941 (equivalent to $158,710).

 

On September 22, 2020, two directors, Mr. Shaowei DENG and Miss Ka Yi POON, resigned from the Company for personal reasons.

 

 
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Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

 

Revenue

 

Revenue consisted mainly of fluorspar products generated from production at Mine A. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we had a total revenue of $107,351, as compared to nil revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was due to the adoption of open-pit mining at Mine A in the first nine months ended September 30, 2020. Although mining activities are subject to weather, open-pit mining is more flexible.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we had a total revenue of $14,628, as compared to nil revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2019. The result of such increase is similar to the first nine months as discussed above.

 

Exploration cost

 

Exploration costs are expensed as incurred and included labor and benefits, construction service fee, mining overhead, including food, supplies, utilities and lubricants related to mine exploration. Exploration costs decreased from $422,180 for the first nine months in 2019 to $114,454 for the first nine months in 2020. The percentage of such decrease was approximately 73% and was mainly because of the decrease in service fee paid and utilities cost as no operating activities were carried out in Mine B for the first nine months in 2020 and the decrease in mining overheads in Mine B.

 

For the three months ended September 30, the exploration cost decreased significantly from $304,521 in 2019 to $15,074 in 2020. The result of such reduction is similar to the first nine months as discussed above.

 

Selling and distribution cost

 

Selling and distribution costs included transportation and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from mines to customer designated locations, security fee, royalty and custom tax. Selling and distribution costs increased from $23,572 for the first nine months in 2019 to $64,043 for the first nine months in 2020. The increment was approximately 2 times and was mainly due to the increase in security fee and royalty tax paid to the Mongolian Government.

 

For the three months ended September 30, the selling and distribution costs decreased slightly from $8,240 in 2019 to $7,415 in 2020. The result of such decrease was mainly due to the net effect of the increase in tax paid to the Mongolian Government and the decrease in monthly security fee.

 

Administrative expenses

 

Administrative expenses included salaries and benefits, consulting, audit, tax, legal, insurance, rent and utilities, net foreign exchange losses and other general operating expenses.

 

Administrative expenses increased slightly from $920,069 for the first nine months in 2019 to $927,545 for the first nine months in 2020. The percentage of such increment was approximately 1% and was mainly due to the net effect of the increase in net foreign exchange losses and the decrease in commission expenses related to subscription package, entertainment, legal and professional fee and travelling expenses.

 

For the three months ended September 30, the total administrative expenses are increased from $256,294 in 2019 to $267,711 in 2020. The result of such increase is similar to the first nine months as discussed above.

 

Other income

 

Other income increased significantly from $691 for the first nine months in 2019 to $17,174 for the first nine months in 2020. The increment was approximately 24 times as a result of subsidy received from Hong Kong and Mongolian Governments in 2020 resulting from the outbreak of COVID-19 so as to ease the effects impacted on the corporation’s business.

 

For the three months ended September 30, other income increased from $25 in 2019 to $1,581 in 2020. The result of such increase is similar to the first nine months as discussed above.

 

Interest expenses

 

Interest expenses mainly included other loan interest, related party loan interest and bond interest arising from convertible bonds.

 

Interest expenses increased from $69,530 for the first nine months in 2019 to $74,888 for the first nine months in 2020. The percentage of such increment was approximately 8% as a result of amortization of non-cash interest expenses and bond discount related to the convertible bonds for the first nine months in 2020 and an increase in the interest expenses of loans.

 

For the three months ended September 30, the interest expenses increased from $19,086 in 2019 to $20,695 in 2020. The increment was mainly due to the net effect of the increase of amortization of non-cash interest expenses and interest expenses of loans and the decrease in lease payment representing interest of Hong Kong office incurred in 2019, but nil in 2020.

 

Net loss

 

As a result of the factors described above, we had a net loss of $1,083,705 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to a net loss of $1,455,077 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and a net loss of $303,697 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $596,618 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Although we had revenue in the first nine months in 2020, the net loss resulted mainly from the increase in selling and distribution cost and net foreign exchange losses.

  

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash and cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s cash was $84,571 and $106,850, respectively. There were no cash equivalents.

 

Factors affecting our liquidity include (i) net cash used in operating activities that consists of (a) cash required to fund the mining sites operating activities and continued expansion of our mining sites and (b) our working capital needs, which include advanced payments for several mining supplies and repair and maintenance, payment of our operating expenses; and (ii) net cash used in investing activities that consists of the investments in purchasing new and additional property, plant and equipment for mining sites. To date, we have financed our liquidity needs primarily through advances from stockholders, proceeds from related parties and unrelated parties loans, proceeds from issuance of common stock and the proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds.

 

We expect to continue to make capital expenditures to keep pace with the expansion of the production and scale of operations of our mining sites, which we expect to fund in part with the proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds and other loans in the future. We expect that the proceeds from the above and our existing cash and cash equivalents will be used to fund working capital and for capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes, such as partnering arrangements, or reduction of debt obligations. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing, if at all or upon terms that will be acceptable to us.

 

Cash Flows

 

As of September 30, 2020, we had $84,571 in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $106,850 on December 31, 2019.

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

Our net cash used in operating activities increased to $687,547 for the first nine months of 2020 from $541,245 for the first nine months of 2019. Net cash used in operating activities for the first nine months of 2020 primarily reflected our net loss of $1,083,705 and the add-back of non-cash items, mainly consisting of depreciation of property, plant and equipment of $36,905, loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment of $4,105, amortization of non-cash interest expenses and bond discount related to convertible bonds of $17,612, non-cash interest expenses related to other loans of $13,099, exchange difference of $347,856, and changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of an increase in accounts receivable of $38,887, an increase of other receivables of $49,024, an increase of deposits and prepayments of $11,551, a decrease in accrued charges of $79,182, and offset by an increase of trade and other payables of $155,225.

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

Our net cash used in investing activities decreased to $82,558 for the first nine months of 2020 from $719,055 for the first nine months of 2019. This was represented by net effect of acquisition of property, plant and equipment at mine sites and proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

Our net cash provided by financing activities decreased to $750,778 for the first nine months of 2020 from $1,277,815 for the first nine months of 2019. This was mainly the net result of settlement of amount due to a director of $61,810, an increase in advances from stockholders of $453,615, proceeds from other loan and issuance of convertible bonds of $25,641 and $333,332 respectively in the first nine months of 2020.

 

Future Financings

 

We anticipate continuing to rely on related party and unrelated party loans, convertible bonds or equity sales of our common stock in order to continue to fund our business operations. We believe this will enable us to meet our cash needs for the next 12 months. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing stockholders. Importantly, there is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of our equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing (whether from related parties or otherwise) to fund our planned business activities.

 

Except for the convertible bonds and other loans, we presently do not have any other arrangements or commitments for additional financing for the expansion of our operations, and no potential lines of credit or sources of financing are currently available for the purpose of proceeding with our plan of operations.

 

Going Concern

 

The Company incurred an operating loss of $1,083,705 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and as of that date, the Company’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $1,445,357. Notwithstanding the operating loss incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the net current liabilities as of September 30, 2020, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Since the Company is currently in the exploration stage, it is still in the capital investing period. Management has prepared a business cash flow forecast and it indicates that the Company will have positive cash inflow after the commencement of formal production in 2021. Management believes the Company will have sufficient working capital to meet its financing requirements for the next 12 months based on the financial support of certain stockholders, issuance of new convertible bonds, proceeds from unrelated parties loans and upon their experience and their assessment of the Company’s projected performance, production ability and product market.

 

 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2020.

 

Our management, with the participation of our president and chief executive officer (our principal executive officer) and chief financial officer (principal accounting officer and principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our president and chief executive officer (our principal executive officer) and chief financial officer (principal accounting officer and principal financial officer) concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Evaluation of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our president and chief executive officer (our principal executive officer) and chief financial officer (principal accounting officer and principal financial officer), to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of our Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of our Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of our Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected.

 

Further, the evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was made as of a specific date, and continued effectiveness in future periods is subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

An evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, with the participation of our president and chief executive officer (our principal executive officer) and chief financial officer (principal accounting officer and principal financial officer), will be conducted annually in accordance with the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation described above during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting. Management concluded that as of September 30, 2020, our Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

  

 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our Company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, executive officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

As a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act), we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item 1A.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

On September 22, 2020, two directors, Mr. Shaowei DENG and Miss Ka Yi POON, resigned from the Company for personal reasons. 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

(31)

 

Rule 13a-14 (d)/15d-14d) Certifications

31.1*

 

Section 302 Certification by the Principal Executive Officer

31.2*

 

Section 302 Certification by the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

(32)

 

Section 1350 Certifications

32.1*

 

Section 906 Certification by the Principal Executive Officer

32.2*

 

Section 906 Certification by the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

101*

 

Interactive Data File

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 herewith.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

TGS International Ltd.

 

 

 

Date: November 2, 2020

By:

/s/ Tak Shing Eddie Wong

 

Tak Shing Eddie Wong

 

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer,

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Date: November 2, 2020

By:

/s/ Sai Kit Leung

 

Sai Kit Leung

 

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

  

 

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