UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C.
20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
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 number: 000-28837
NEW JERSEY MINING
COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Idaho | 82-0490295 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. employer identification No.) |
of incorporation or organization) |
89 Appleberg Road, Kellogg, Idaho
83837
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(208) 783-3331
Registrants telephone number,
including area code
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 as the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] 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 definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and small reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer _____ | Accelerated Filer _____ |
Non-Accelerated Filer _____ | Smaller reporting company X |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes [ ] No [X]
On October 29, 2008, 36,877,192 shares of the registrants common stock were outstanding.
NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY |
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD |
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
New Jersey Mining Company |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 |
ASSETS | ||||||
September 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | |||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 782,655 | $ | 271,473 | ||
Investment in marketable equity security at market | ||||||
(cost-$6,531) | 57,148 | 391,872 | ||||
Interest receivable | 807 | 1,277 | ||||
Miscellaneous receivable | 5,730 | |||||
Inventory | 91,297 | 89,517 | ||||
Total current assets | 937,637 | 754,139 | ||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 1,507,723 | 1,524,463 | ||||
Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization | 1,249,989 | 1,004,444 | ||||
Reclamation bonds | 126,360 | 126,073 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 3,821,709 | $ | 3,409,119 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 80,397 | $ | 63,544 | ||
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses | 57,639 | 37,730 | ||||
Obligations under capital lease-current portion | 32,986 | 36,940 | ||||
Notes payable-current portion | 116,919 | 118,046 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 287,941 | 256,260 | ||||
Accrued reclamation costs | 47,650 | 19,800 | ||||
Obligation under capital lease-non-current | 22,584 | 46,956 | ||||
Notes payable-non-current | 177,023 | 263,896 | ||||
Total liabilities | 535,198 | 586,912 | ||||
Stockholders equity: | ||||||
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares | ||||||
authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | ||||||
Common stock no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; | ||||||
September 30, 2008-36,873,442 and | ||||||
December 31, 2007-32,291,192 | ||||||
shares issued and outstanding | 8,779,937 | 6,935,297 | ||||
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | (5,544,043 | ) | (4,498,431 | ) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | ||||||
Unrealized gain in marketable equity security | 50,617 | 385,341 | ||||
Total stockholders equity | 3,286,511 | 2,822,207 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 3,821,709 | $ | 3,409,119 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
New Jersey Mining Company |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) |
For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, |
And from Inception (July 18, 1996) through September 30, 2008 |
From Inception | |||||||||||||||
(July 18, 1996) | |||||||||||||||
Through | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2008 | |||||||||||||
Three Months | Nine Months | Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||||||||
Income earned during the development stage: | |||||||||||||||
Sales of gold | $ | $ | 50,559 | $ | $ | 43,250 | $ | 149,715 | |||||||
Sales of concentrate | 50,507 | 601,168 | |||||||||||||
50,559 | 93,757 | 750,883 | |||||||||||||
Cost and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Direct production costs | 15,304 | 117,443 | 24,683 | 223,979 | 882,817 | ||||||||||
Management | 73,683 | 207,882 | 67,174 | 198,372 | 1,183,197 | ||||||||||
Exploration | 204,909 | 492,643 | 146,257 | 371,196 | 2,091,368 | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of mineral property | (90,000 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on default of mineral | |||||||||||||||
property sale (Note 6) | (270,000 | ) | (270,000 | ) | (270,000 | ) | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 49,766 | 154,926 | 49,424 | 105,720 | 495,270 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 158,218 | 404,340 | 111,413 | 305,960 | 2,013,300 | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 231,880 | 1,107,234 | 398,951 | 1,205,227 | 6,305,952 | ||||||||||
Other (income) expense: | |||||||||||||||
Timber sales | (487 | ) | (54,699 | ) | |||||||||||
Timber expense | 14,554 | ||||||||||||||
Royalties and other income | (156 | ) | (1,500 | ) | (1,501 | ) | (71,703 | ) | |||||||
Royalty expense | 500 | 1,156 | 500 | 6,203 | 34,773 | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of marketable equity security | (37,598 | ) | (37,598 | ) | (70,109 | ) | |||||||||
Interest income | (4,526 | ) | (13,971 | ) | (5,437 | ) | (22,288 | ) | (45,042 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | 3,251 | 9,214 | 16,754 | 60,250 | |||||||||||
Write-off of goodwill | 30,950 | ||||||||||||||
Write-off of investment | 90,000 | ||||||||||||||
Total other (income) expense | (4,182 | ) | (11,064 | ) | (33,321 | ) | (38,917 | ) | (11,026 | ) | |||||
Net loss | 227,698 | 1,045,611 | 365,630 | 1,072,553 | 5,544,043 | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on marketable | |||||||||||||||
equity security | 40,820 | 334,724 | 555,553 | 480,553 | (50,617 | ) | |||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | 268,518 | $ | 1,380,335 | $ | 921,183 | $ | 1,553,106 | $ | 5,493,426 | |||||
Net loss per common share-basic | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.30 | |||||
Weighted average common shares | |||||||||||||||
outstanding-basic | 36,845,266 | 35,503,762 | 30,815,001 | 30,349,480 | 18,405,949 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
New Jersey Mining Company |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
For the Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, |
And from Inception (July 18, 1996) through September 30, 2008 |
From Inception | |||||||||
September 30, | (July 18, 1996) | ||||||||
through | |||||||||
2008 | 2007 | September 30, 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,045,611 | $ | (1,072,553 | ) | $ | (5,544,043 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | |||||||||
used by operating activities: | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 154,926 | 105,720 | 495,269 | ||||||
Write-off of equipment | 11,272 | ||||||||
Write-off of goodwill and investment | 120,950 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of mineral property | (90,000 | ) | |||||||
Gain on default of mineral property sale | (270,000 | ) | (270,000 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of marketable equity securities | (37,598 | ) | (70,109 | ) | |||||
Common stock issued for: | |||||||||
Management and directors fees | 58,050 | 62,250 | 725,087 | ||||||
Services and other | 25,500 | 16,700 | 186,811 | ||||||
Exploration | 14,540 | 22,560 | 83,421 | ||||||
Mineral property agreement | 15,000 | ||||||||
Change in: | |||||||||
Inventories | (1,779 | ) | 95,610 | (91,296 | ) | ||||
Accounts receivable | (5,730 | ) | 13,628 | (5,730 | ) | ||||
Interest receivable | 469 | (2,826 | ) | (808 | ) | ||||
Other assets | (778 | ) | |||||||
Accounts payable | 16,851 | (49,694 | ) | 89,631 | |||||
Accrued payroll and related payroll expense | 19,909 | 10,755 | 57,639 | ||||||
Accrued reclamation costs | 19,800 | ||||||||
Net cash used by operating activities | (1,032,875 | ) | (835,448 | ) | (4,267,884 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (100,991 | ) | (184,147 | ) | (1,078,923 | ) | |||
Purchase of mineral property | (14,904 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of mineral property | 120,000 | ||||||||
Deposit received on sale of mineral property (Note 6) | 270,000 | 270,000 | |||||||
Purchase of reclamation bonds | (286 | ) | (121,176 | ) | (126,359 | ) | |||
Purchase of certificates of deposits | (200,000 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sales of certificates of deposits | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||||
Purchase of marketable equity security | (7,500 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities | 38,095 | 71,078 | |||||||
Cash of acquired companies | 38,269 | ||||||||
Deferral of development costs | (249,291 | ) | (126,341 | ) | (665,393 | ) | |||
Net cash used by investing activities | (80,568 | ) | (193,569 | ) | (1,393,732 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
Exercise of stock purchase warrants | 1,740,000 | 120,000 | 2,537,600 | ||||||
Sales of common stock, net of issuance costs | 950 | 1,278,319 | 4,226,576 | ||||||
Principal payments on capital lease | (28,325 | ) | (26,206 | ) | (148,217 | ) | |||
Principal payments on notes payable | (88,000 | ) | (31,115 | ) | (171,688 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,624,625 | 1,340,998 | 6,444,271 | ||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 511,182 | 311,981 | 782,655 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 271,473 | 76,821 | 0 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 782,655 | $ | 388,802 | $ | 782,655 | |||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | |||||||||
Interest paid in cash | $ | 25,433 | $ | 16,754 | $ | 73,068 | |||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||
Common stock issued for: | |||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment | $ | 5,600 | $ | 7,000 | $ | 50,365 | |||
Mineral properties | $ | 294,300 | |||||||
Payment of accounts payable | $ | 12,205 | $ | 12,205 | |||||
Acquisitions of companies, excluding cash | $ | 743,653 | |||||||
Capital lease obligation incurred for equipment acquired | $ | 178,588 | |||||||
Notes payable for property and equipment acquired | $ | 401,112 | $ | 446,399 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
New Jersey Mining Company |
Notes to Financial Statements |
(Unaudited) |
1. | Basis of Presentation: |
These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared by New Jersey Mining Company (the Company) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, as well as the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Companys management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim 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 nine month period ended September 30, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2008.
For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The Company presents its financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 7, Accounting for Development Stage Entities, as management believes that while the Companys planned principal operations have commenced, the revenue generated from them is not sufficient to cover all corporate costs. Additional development of the Companys properties is necessary before a transition is made to reporting as a production stage company.
2. | Description of Business |
The Company is an exploration stage company incorporated as an Idaho corporation on July 18, 1996. The Company's primary business is exploring for and developing gold, silver, and base metal mining resources in Idaho.
3. | Equity |
Exercise of Stock Purchase Warrants
For the
nine month period ended September 30, 2008 the Company issued 4,350,000 shares
of unregistered common stock, pursuant to the exercise of common stock purchase
warrants. The warrants were exercised at $0.40 per share for net proceeds of
$1,740,000.
Common Stock Issued for Cash, Goods, and
Services
The Company issued 48,800 and 130,500 shares respectively of
unregistered common stock to President Fred W. Brackebusch for management
services rendered in the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2008.
The shares were valued at prices ranging from of $0.40 to $0.50 per share.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 the company issued 23,750 and 69,150 shares of unregistered common stock to individuals for goods, services, cash, and service awards at fair value prices ranging from $0.40 to $0.60 per share.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 the company issued 32,600 shares of unregistered common stock to individuals for exploration. The shares were valued at prices ranging from $0.40 to $0.60.
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4. | Fair Value Measurement |
Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, for our financial assets and financial liabilities without a material effect on our results of operations or financial position. The effective date of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities has been deferred by FSP 157-2 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and we do not anticipate the impact of adopting SFAS 157 for non-financial and non-financial liabilities to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.
SFAS No. 157 expands disclosure requirements to include the fair value measurement, and its fair value hierarchy level, for each major category of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value.
Hierarchy level is determined by segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
The table below sets forth our financial asset that was accounted for at fair value at September 30, 2008, and its respective hierarchy level. We had no other financial assets or liabilities accounted for at fair value at September 30, 2008.
Balance at | Hierarchy | |||||
September 30, | Level | |||||
2008 | ||||||
Investments in marketable equity securities |
57,148 |
Level 1 |
We also adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Liabilities, effective January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 has not had a material effect on our financial position or results of operations as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.
5. | New Accounting Pronouncement |
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161), to provide an understanding of how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how they are accounted for, and how they affect an entity's financial statements. SFAS No. 161 is effective for both interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2008. We do not expect any material effect to our financial statements from the enactment of SFAS No. 161.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which identifies the sources of accounting principles and provides entities with a framework for selecting the principles used in preparation of financial statements that are presented in conformity with GAAP. The adoption of SFAS No. 162 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.
6. | Mining Venture Agreements |
Silver Star Venture Agreement
The Company and
Silverstar Mining Corp. ("Silverstar") entered into a Mining Venture Agreement
on April 1, 2008, relating to the Silver Strand Property. During the three
months ended June 30, 2008, Silverstar paid the Company $270,000 of $500,000 to
acquire a 50% mining rights and property interest in the Silver Strand property.
On July 31, 2008 Silverstar defaulted on the terms of the agreement by not
making the final payment when due on July 31, 2008. The Company is not requred
to refund the initial $270,000 deposit and has recognized it as income from
operations in the third quarter of 2008.
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Newmont Venture Agreement
The Company entered
into a venture agreement with Newmont North America Exploration Limited
("Newmont") in March 2008, relating to exploration of the Company's Toboggan
Project. Newmont is conducting exploration in a 38 square mile area centered on
the prospects that the Company has staked in the past two years. To earn a
participating interest in the Venture, Newmont is required to contribute
$2,000,000 in exploration expenditures as follows: $300,000 on or before March
2009, an additional $700,000 by March 2010, and an additional $1,000,000 by
March 2011.
Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
When we use the terms "New Jersey Mining Company," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our," we are referring to New Jersey Mining Company (the "Company") and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking
Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes certain statements
that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements." All statements, other
than statements of historical facts, included in this Form 10-Q that address
activities, events or developments that our management expects, believes or
anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements include discussion of such matters as:
The amount and nature of future capital, development and exploration expenditures;
The timing of exploration activities; and
Business strategies and development of our business plan.
Forward-looking statements also typically include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "potential," "could" or similar words suggesting future outcomes. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including such factors as the volatility and level of metal prices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in cash flow, expected acquisition benefits, exploration mining and operating risks, competition, litigation, environmental matters, the potential impact of government regulations, and other matters related to the mining industry, many of which are beyond our control. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
The Company is under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this report. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Plan of Operation
The Company is executing its
strategy to conduct exploration for gold, silver and base metal deposits in the
greater Coeur dAlene Mining District of northern Idaho while concurrently
conducting mining and mineral processing operations on higher grade ore reserves
it has located on its exploration properties. The financial strategy is to
generate cash from these operations to pay for corporate expenses and to provide
additional funds for exploration, thus reducing the need to raise funds through
financing activities including sale of common stock. The strategy includes
finding and developing ore reserves in order to increase production of gold,
silver, and base metals. In addition, the sale or joint venture of mineral
properties is used as a source of funds and to reduce exploration costs.
The Company has several properties at which most exploration is being conducted; the Toboggan Project, the Niagara, the Golden Chest, the Silver Strand, the Coleman, and the Giant Ledge. The Toboggan Project is a group of prospects in the Murray, Idaho District that appear to be related to alkaline magmatism and contain gold and silver telluride minerals. In the first quarter of 2008 a joint venture agreement was signed with Newmont North
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America Exploration Limited relating to exploration of the Toboggan Project. Newmont is conducting exploration in a 38 square mile area centered on the prospects that the Company has staked in the past two years. The Niagara copper-silver deposit, also located in the Murray, Idaho area, in the Revett formation was drilled in the 1970s, but more drilling is needed to increase the confidence in resource estimates and to evaluate whether gold is a significant component of the deposit. Results of the first two drillholes were received in the third quarter confirming the continuity of the resource and indicating that gold would be a significant byproduct. The Company is continuing in-fill drilling on the known resource and is planning to drill to intercept a deeper stratabound target in the Revett formation. At the Golden Chest mine, production is not being done while a ramp is being driven to access a block of reserves discovered by drilling from the surface. Near the end of the third quarter the ramp intersected the #3 level of the old workings thus increasing access to potential drilling targets and providing quicker potential for secondary and haulage access. A new vein, called the Clagett vein, containing gold and tungsten mineralization was encountered in the ramp during the third quarter. Permits are in place and development of infrastructure has been completed in order to be able to begin production of silver-gold ore at the Silver Strand mine in May 2009. At the Coleman underground mine, a drift was completed to the vicinity of a drill intercept which indicates the presence of higher grade gold-silver mineralization. Further work at the Coleman will not be done until drilling is conducted to locate the higher grade vein. The Giant Ledge is a new prospect which was staked in the second quarter. Geophysical and geological studies were conducted in the third quarter. Gold, lead and copper mineralization is related to an intrusive stock.
The Company continued to conduct core drilling operations in the third quarter of 2008 with its own core drilling machine. In the third quarter, drilling operations were concentrated at the Niagara deposit with two intercepts completed in the known resource and two more drillholes explored a target in the hangingwall of the Murray Peak fault just west of the Niagara resource. The Niagara resource intercepts were of similar metal content as the historic drilling with the notable exception that economically significant gold grades were sampled in the main resource zone. In the remainder of 2008, drilling will continue in the Murray area.
At the Toboggan Project where gold-silver telluride mineral systems have been located, Newmont continued exploration in the third quarter. Work being done by Newmont includes soil and stream sediment sampling, claim staking, geological reconnaissance, and geophysical surveys.
At the Silver Strand mine, a new adit started in 2007 was completed in the third quarter of 2008 which provides access to the proven and probably reserves. Work was suspended until the start of the 2009 season in order to concentrate on completing access to the reserves at the Golden Chest mine.
The New Jersey mineral processing plant was idle except for test runs during the third quarter but operations resumed recently to process development material from a new vein encountered in the Golden Chest ramp. During the third quarter improvements to the ore feeder, electrowinning power and concentrate dewatering were completed. The plant will be operating part time until a steady feed from the Golden Chest mine is available, possibly in the first quarter of 2009.
Changes in Financial Condition
The Company
maintains an adequate cash balance by increasing or decreasing its exploration
expenditures as limited by availability of cash from operations or from
financing activities. The cash balance at the end of the third quarter of 2008
was $782,655, and Figure 1 shows the corresponding balances for previous
accounting periods.
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The cash balance decreased during the third quarter of 2008 due to exploration and development expenditures, lack of sales and financing activities. Investment in a marketable equity security held by the Company decreased from $97,968 to $57,148 during the quarter due to decline in the stock price of that security.
Results of Operations
Income Earned during the
Development Stage (Revenue) for the third quarter 2008 was $0, the same as the
third quarter of 2007. Figure 2 shows a net loss for the third quarter of 2008
of $227,698 compared to the net loss for the third quarter of 2007 of $365,630
and the net losses in previous accounting periods
Gold production was only 20 ounces in the third quarter of 2008 as compared to 24 ounces for the respective 2007 period. Gold production is expected to increase slightly in the fourth quarter.
Ore mining operations at the Golden Chest mine are expected to be minimal for the remainder of 2008 while access is being extended to the Idaho vein reserves. Once the Idaho vein ramp development is completed there will be enough reserves for many years of mining at the rate of 4,000 tonnes/year.
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Ore production is scheduled at the Silver Strand mine in the second quarter of 2009. A decision was made in the third quarter to send mining crews and equipment to the Golden Chest mine to speed up that development, thus delaying any production from the Silver Strand until 2009. Production could commence in 30 days after mobilization in 2009. Operating results at the Silver Strand mine will depend upon the price of silver as well as gold. Present silver and gold prices are sufficient in managements estimation to generate a gross profit at the Silver Strand mine based on the operating plan which was part of the permitting process.
No capital expenditures are planned at the New Jersey mineral processing plant.
The amount of money to be spent on exploration at the Companys mines and prospects will depend upon the amount of gross profit generated by operations and the amount of money raised by financing activities. Basically, management expects to be able to continue the present operating scenario with its three active mines and mineral processing plant indefinitely, but expanded exploration or production activities depend upon the results of financing activities.
Changes in Direct Production Costs
Direct
production costs decreased for the three and nine month periods ending September
30, 2008 compared to the comparable periods last year. The decrease was
primarily due to decision to limit production because the Company is developing
a ramp to access ore reserves at the Golden Chest mine.
Changes in Exploration Costs
Exploration
expenses increased for the three and nine month periods ending September 30,
2008 compared to the comparable periods last year. The increase was due to
increased exploration drilling and geological activities.
Changes in General and Administrative
Costs
General and administrative cost increased for the three and
nine month periods ending September 30, 2008 compared to the comparable periods
last year. The Company increased the number of its employees, wages were
increased, and accounting costs increased.
Item 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for small reporting companies.
Item 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The
Companys President and Chief Executive Officer who also serves as the Companys
principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), as of the
end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the
Companys President, Chief Executive Officer, and principal financial officer
has concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and
reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the
Company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act
Changes in internal control over financial
reporting.
The President, Chief Executive Officer, and principal
financial officer conducted evaluations of the Companys internal controls over
financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter
ended September 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
No material changes in internal control over financial reporting occurred in the
quarter ended September 30, 2008.
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Item 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Information regarding internal control over financial reporting has been set forth in Item 4.
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 Companys securities filers nor the rights evidenced by the Companys outstanding common stock have been modified, limited or qualified.
The Company issued 48,800 shares of unregistered common stock to President Fred W. Brackebusch for management services rendered on September 30, 2008. The shares were valued at a price of $0.40 per share. In managements opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
During the third quarter the Company issued 3,750 shares of unregistered common stock at an average price of $0.46 to other accredited and sophisticated individuals for goods and services, and 20,000 shares at an average price of $0.40 to certain hourly employees for service awards during the year. In managements opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to exemptions from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
The Company has no outstanding senior securities.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
Item 6. EXHIBITS
Number | Description |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation. Filed as an exhibit to the registrant's registration statement on Form 10- SB (Commission File No. 000-28837) and incorporated by reference herein. |
3.2 | Bylaws. Filed as an exhibit to the registrant's registration statement on Form 10-SB (Commission File No. 000-28837) and incorporated by reference herein. |
31.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002. |
32.1 |
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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/ Fred W. Brackebusch | |
Fred W. Brackebusch, its | ||
President, Treasurer & Director | ||
Date: November 13, 2008 | ||
By: | /s/ Grant A. Brackebusch | |
Grant A. Brackebusch, its | ||
Vice President & Director | ||
Date: November 13, 2008 |
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