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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2024

 

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: 001-08266

 

U.S. GOLD CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Nevada   22-1831409

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     
1910 E. Idaho Street, Suite 102-Box 604, Elko, NV   89801
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(800) 557-4550

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

 

(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   USAU   Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) 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 such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer 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

 

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

 

Common Stock ($0.001 par value): As of March 15, 2024, there were 9,332,277 shares outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

U.S. GOLD CORP.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 4
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and April 30, 2023 4
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) 5
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) 6
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) 7
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 25
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 25
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 25
Item 1A. Risk Factors 25
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 25
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 26
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 26
Item 5. Other Information 26
Item 6. Exhibits 26
Signature Page 27

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include comments relating to the ability of available cash reserves at January 31, 2024, to be sufficient for greater than the next twelve months; royalties to be paid to U.S. Gold Corp. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) upon future exploration success at the Maggie Creek project; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; expected vesting of options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock and expected legal and accounting expenses to maintain compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the effect of these expenses on the Company’s profitability and our results of operations.

 

We use the words “anticipate,” “continue,” “likely,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “project,” “should,” “believe” and variations of such words and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Statements that contain these words discuss our future expectations and plans, or state other forward-looking information. Although we believe the expectations and assumptions reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of the factors set forth in, or incorporate by reference in this report, including:

 

deviations from the projections set forth in the prefeasibility study for the CK Gold Project due to unanticipated variations in grade, unexpected challenges with potential mining of the deposit, volatility in commodity prices, variations in expected recoveries, increases in projected operating or capital costs, or delays in our permitting plans;
mining exploration and development risks, including risks related to regulatory approvals, operational hazards and accidents, equipment breakdowns, contractor disputes, contractual disputes related to exploration properties and other unanticipated difficulties;
the strength of the world economies;
competition in the gold and precious minerals mining industries;
fluctuations in interest rates and inflation rates;
changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
future adverse legislation regarding the mining industry and climate change;
the impact of geopolitical events and other uncertainties, such as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East;
our ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market LLC’s (“Nasdaq”) listing standards;
volatility in the market price of our common stock;
our ability to fund our business with our current cash reserves based on our currently planned activities;
our ability to raise the necessary capital required to continue our business on terms acceptable to us or at all;
our expected cash needs and the availability and plans with respect to future financing;
our ability to maintain the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting;
adverse technological changes and cybersecurity threats;
our ability to retain key management and mining personnel necessary to operate and grow our business successfully; and
the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023 (“fiscal year 2023”).

 

Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. These statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we are not obligated to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us and persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   January 31, 2024   April 30, 2023 
       
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash  $2,636,548   $7,822,930 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   395,167    610,140 
           
Total current assets   3,031,715    8,433,070 
           
NON - CURRENT ASSETS:          
Property, net   466,215    490,925 
Reclamation bond deposit   909,329    857,509 
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net   84,260    32,080 
Mineral rights   14,370,255    14,370,255 
           
Total non - current assets   15,830,059    15,750,769 
           
Total assets  $18,861,774   $24,183,839 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $232,127   $346,718 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion   56,610    32,080 
           
Total current liabilities   288,737    378,798 
           
LONG- TERM LIABILITIES          
Warrant liability   3,139,500    4,230,850 
Asset retirement obligation   300,699    285,764 
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion   27,649    - 
Deferred tax liability   430,486    430,486 
Total long-term liabilities:   3,898,334    4,947,100 
           
Total liabilities   4,187,071    5,325,898 
           
Commitments and Contingencies   -    - 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY :          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 authorized, none shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2024 and April 30, 2023   -    - 
Common stock ($0.001 Par Value; 200,000,000 Shares Authorized; 9,332,277 shares and 9,295,837 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2024 and April 30, 2023)   9,332    9,296 
Additional paid-in capital   85,454,756    84,799,263 
Accumulated deficit   (70,789,385)   (65,950,618)
           
Total stockholders’ equity   14,674,703    18,857,941 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $18,861,774   $24,183,839 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   For the Three Months   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   January 31, 2024   January 31, 2023   January 31, 2024   January 31, 2023 
                 
Net revenues  $-   $-   $-   $- 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Compensation and related taxes - general and administrative   296,881    572,504    1,114,199    1,379,068 
Exploration costs   190,895    334,189    1,337,674    1,551,785 
Professional and consulting fees   531,182    1,057,131    2,572,360    3,319,767 
General and administrative expenses   256,451    304,327    946,363    1,013,461 
                     
Total operating expenses   1,275,409    2,268,151    5,970,596    7,264,081 
                     
Loss from operations   (1,275,409)   (2,268,151)   (5,970,596)   (7,264,081)
                     
Other income (loss):                    
Gain from sale of asset   -    763,393    -    763,393 
Gain from settlement of asset retirement obligation   -    -    6,075    - 
Interest income   8,355    -    34,404    - 
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (418,600)   (389,000)   1,091,350    765,000 
                     
Total other income (loss)   (410,245)   374,393    1,131,829    1,528,393 
                     
Loss before provision for income taxes   (1,685,654)   (1,893,758)   (4,838,767)   (5,735,688)
                     
Provision for income taxes   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net loss  $(1,685,654)  $(1,893,758)  $(4,838,767)  $(5,735,688)
                     
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted  $(0.18)  $(0.23)  $(0.52)  $(0.69)
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   9,332,277    8,365,007    9,308,950    8,354,898 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2024 AND 2023

 

   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Equity 
   Common Stock
$0.001 Par Value
   Additional
Paid-in
   Accumulated   Total
Stockholders’
 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Equity 
                     
Balance, April 30, 2023   9,295,837   $9,296   $84,799,263   $(65,950,618)  $18,857,941 
                          
Accretion of stock based compensation in connection with stock option grants   -    -    7,402    -    7,402 
                          
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants   -    -    184,531    -    184,531 
                          
Net loss   -    -    -    (2,894,683)   (2,894,683)
                          
Balance, July 31, 2023   9,295,837    9,296    84,991,196    (68,845,301)   16,155,191 
                          
Issuance of common stock for services   13,147    13    52,487    -    52,500 
                          
Issuance of common stock for prepaid services   25,000    25    143,975    -    144,000 
                          
Cancellation of shares   (1,707)   (2)   2    -    - 
                          
Accretion of stock based compensation in connection with stock option grants   -    -    7,402    -    7,402 
                          
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants   -    -    184,531    -    184,531 
                          
Net loss   -    -    -    (258,430)   (258,430)
                          
Balance, October 31, 2023   9,332,277    9,332    85,379,593    (69,103,731)   16,285,194 
                          
Accretion of stock based compensation in connection with stock option grants   -    -    7,402    -    7,402 
                          
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants   -    -    67,761    -    67,761 
                          
Net loss   -    -    -    (1,685,654)   (1,685,654)
                          
Balance, January 31, 2024   9,332,277   $9,332   $85,454,756   $(70,789,385)  $14,674,703 

 

   Common Stock
$0.001 Par Value
   Additional Paid-in   Accumulated  

Total

Stockholders’

 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Equity 
               (Revised)   (Revised) 
                     
Balance, April 30, 2022   8,349,843   $8,350   $81,555,379   $(58,336,414)   23,227,315 
                          
Accretion of stock based compensation in connection with stock option grants   -    -    7,402    -    7,402 
                          
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants   -    -    184,531    -    184,531 
                          
Net loss   -    -    -    (1,945,358)   (1,945,358)
                          
Balance, July 31, 2022   8,349,843    8,350    81,747,312    (60,281,772)   21,473,890 
                          
Stock-based compensation in connection with stock option grants   -    -    7,402    -    7,402 
                          
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants   -    -    184,532    -    184,532 
                          
Net loss   -    -    -    (1,896,572)   (1,896,572)
                          
Balance, October 31, 2022   8,349,843    8,350    81,939,246    (62,178,344)   19,769,252 
                          
Issuance of common stock for services   12,935    13    52,487    -    52,500 
                          
Issuance of common stock for accrued services   885    1    4,999    -    5,000 
                          
Issuance of common stock for vested restricted stock unit   7,927    8    (8)   -    - 
                          
Stock-based compensation in connection with stock option grants   -    -    470,802    -    470,802 
                          
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants   -    -    184,531    -    184,531 
                          
Net loss   -    -    -    (1,893,758)   (1,893,758)
                          
Balance, January 31, 2023   8,371,590   $8,372   $82,652,057   $(64,072,102)  $18,588,327 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the Nine Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended   Ended 
   January 31, 2024   January 31, 2023 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net loss  $(4,838,767)  $(5,735,688)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation   24,710    28,462 
Accretion   21,010    19,243 
Amortization of right-of-use asset   41,428    38,945 
Stock based compensation   576,779    1,091,700 
Amortization of prepaid stock based expenses   178,500    293,583 
Gain from settlement of asset retirement obligation   (6,075)   - 
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (1,091,350)   (765,000)
Gain from sale of asset   -    (763,393)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   100,073    30,391 
Reclamation bond deposit   (51,820)   - 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (99,441)   (600,488)
Operating lease liability   (41,429)   (39,170)
           
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (5,186,382)   (6,401,415)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
           
Proceeds from sale of asset   -    2,750,000 
Purchase of property and equipment   -    (177,513)
           
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES   -    2,572,487 
           
NET DECREASE IN CASH   (5,186,382)   (3,828,928)
           
CASH - beginning of year   7,822,930    9,111,512 
           
CASH - end of period  $2,636,548   $5,282,584 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid for:          
Interest  $-   $- 
Income taxes  $-   $- 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Issuance of common stock for prepaid services and accrued services  $78,750   $5,000 
Operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability recorded upon lease modification  $93,608   $20,472 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JANUARY 31, 2024

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Organization

 

U.S. Gold Corp., formerly known as Dataram Corporation (the “Company”), was originally incorporated in the State of New Jersey in 1967 and was subsequently re-incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada in 2016. Effective June 26, 2017, the Company changed its name to U.S. Gold Corp. from Dataram Corporation. On May 23, 2017, the Company merged with Gold King Corp. (“Gold King”), in a transaction treated as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization, and the business of Gold King became the business of the Company. The Company is a gold and precious metals exploration company pursuing exploration and development properties. The Company owns certain mining leases and other mineral rights comprising the CK Gold Project in Wyoming, the Keystone Project in Nevada and the Challis Gold Project in Idaho. The Company has established an estimate of proven and probable mineral reserves under S-K 1300 at its CK Gold Project, where the Company is conducting exploration and pre-development activities, and all of its activities on its other properties are exploratory in nature.

 

The Company’s CK Gold property contains proven and probable mineral reserves and accordingly is classified as a development stage property, as defined in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“S-K 1300”). None of the Company’s other properties contain proven and probable mineral reserves and all activities are exploratory in nature.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the “Company” refer to U.S. Gold Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation

 

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), the instructions to Form 10-Q, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information, which includes the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and presents the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries as of January 31, 2024. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The accounting policies and procedures used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, which are contained in the Form 10-K filed on July 31, 2023. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2024 was derived from those financial statements. It is management’s opinion that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made, which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. Operating results during the nine months ended January 31, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024 (“fiscal year 2024”).

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet, and revenues and expenses for the period then ended. Actual results may differ significantly from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, valuation of mineral rights, stock-based compensation, the fair value of common stock, valuation of warrant liability, asset retirement obligations and the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

Revision of Financial Statements

 

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021 (“fiscal year 2021”), the Company determined that it had not appropriately recorded a deferred tax liability related to the acquisition of mineral rights in August 2020. This resulted in an understatement of deferred tax liability and a corresponding understatement of provision for income taxes during fiscal year 2021. Based on an analysis of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 250 – “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“ASC 250”), Staff Accounting Bulletin 99 – “Materiality” and Staff Accounting Bulletin 108 – “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” the Company determined that these errors were immaterial to the previously issued consolidated financial statements, and as such no restatement was necessary. Correcting prior period financial statements for immaterial errors would not require previously filed reports to be amended.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JANUARY 31, 2024

 

The effect of this revision on the line items within the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity as of the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 (“fiscal year 2022”), was as follows:

 

   As Previously Reported   Revision   As Revised 
   April 30, 2022 
   As Previously Reported   Revision   As Revised 
Accumulated Deficit   (57,905,928)   (430,486)   (58,336,414)
Total Stockholders’ Equity  $23,657,801   $(430,486)  $23,227,315 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company has adopted ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires the use of fair value measurements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

These inputs are prioritized below:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

 

The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) accounting standard for such instruments. Under this standard, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The Company’s warrant liability for warrants issued in connection with equity financings in March 2022 and April 2023 (see Note 9) was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model using Level 3 inputs.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents are comprised of certain highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. The Company did not have any cash equivalents on hand at January 31, 2024 and April 30, 2023. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions. The Company’s accounts at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. To reduce its risk associated with the failure of such financial institutions, the Company evaluates, at least annually, the rating of the financial institutions in which it holds deposits. At January 31, 2024 and April 30, 2023, the Company had bank balances of approximately $2.3 million and $7.3 million, respectively, exceeding the FDIC insurance limit on interest bearing accounts.

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets of $395,167 and $610,140 at January 31, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively, consist primarily of costs paid for future services which will occur within a year. Prepaid expenses principally include prepayments in cash and equity instruments for consulting, public relations, business advisory services, insurance premiums, mining claim fees, easement fees, options fees, and mineral lease fees which are being amortized over the terms of their respective agreements.

 

Property

 

Property is carried at cost. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in the year of disposition. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, generally three to five years.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JANUARY 31, 2024

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable, or at least annually. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. The Company did not recognize any impairment during the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

Mineral Rights

 

Costs of leasing, exploring, carrying and retaining unproven mineral lease properties are expensed as incurred. The Company expenses all mineral exploration costs as incurred. Where the Company has identified proven and probable mineral reserves on any of its properties, development costs will be capitalized when all the following criteria have been met, a) the Company receives the requisite operating permits, b) completion of a favorable Feasibility Study and c) approval from the Board of director’s authorizing the development of the ore body. Until such time all these criteria have been met the Company records pre-development costs to expense as incurred.

 

When a property reaches the production stage, the related capitalized costs will be amortized on a units-of-production basis over the proven and probable reserves following the commencement of production. The Company assesses the carrying costs of the capitalized mineral properties for impairment under ASC 360-10, “Impairment of Long-Lived Assets”, and evaluates its carrying value under ASC 930-360, “Extractive Activities—Mining”, annually. An impairment is recognized when the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the mineral properties. Impairment losses, if any, are measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the mineral properties over its estimated fair value.

 

To date, the Company has expensed all exploration and pre-development costs as none of its properties have satisfied the criteria above for capitalization.

 

ASC 930-805, “Extractive Activities—Mining: Business Combinations” (“ASC 930-805”), states that mineral rights consist of the legal right to explore, extract, and retain at least a portion of the benefits from mineral deposits. Mining assets include mineral rights.

 

Acquired mineral rights are considered tangible assets under ASC 930-805. ASC 930-805 requires that mineral rights be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. As a result, the direct costs to acquire mineral rights are initially capitalized as tangible assets. Mineral rights include costs associated with acquiring patented and unpatented mining claims.

 

ASC 930-805 provides that in measuring the fair value of mineral assets, an acquirer should take into account both:

 

● The value beyond proven and probable reserves (“VBPP”) to the extent that a market participant would include VBPP in determining the fair value of the assets.

 

● The effects of anticipated fluctuations in the future market price of minerals in a manner that is consistent with the expectations of market participants.

 

Leases to explore for or use of natural resources are outside the scope of ASC 842, “Leases”.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

Share-based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), which requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively, the vesting period). ASC 718 also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JANUARY 31, 2024

 

Accounting for Warrants

 

Warrants are accounted for in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance provided in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”) as either derivative liabilities or as equity instruments, depending on the specific terms of the agreements. The Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) give the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net-cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). Instruments that are classified as liabilities are recorded at fair value at each reporting period, with any change in fair value recognized as a component of change in fair value of derivative liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company assessed the classification of its outstanding common stock purchase warrants as of the date of issuance and determined that such instruments, except for the warrants discussed under Warrant Liability below, met the criteria for equity classification under the guidance in ASU 2017-11 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Feature”. The Company has no outstanding warrants that contain a “down round” feature under Topic 815 of ASU 2017-11.

 

Warrant Liability

 

The Company accounts for the 625,000 warrants and 870,000 warrants issued in March 2022 and April 2023 (the “Warrant Agreements”), respectively, in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” whereby under that provision these warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as a liability (see Note 9). Accordingly, the Company classifies these warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is re-measured at each balance sheet date until the warrants are exercised or expire, and any change in fair value will be recognized in the Company’s statement of operations. The fair value of these warrants is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Such warrant classification is also subject to re-evaluation at each reporting period.

 

Offering Costs

 

Offering costs incurred consisted of legal, placement agent fees and other costs that were directly related to registered direct offerings. Offering costs were allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the registered direct offering based on the same proportion as the proceeds were allocated to the warrants and equity. Offering costs associated with warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred, presented as offering costs related to warrant liability in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Offering costs associated with the sale of common shares are charged against equity.

 

Remediation and Asset Retirement Obligation

 

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”), consisting primarily of estimated reclamation costs at the Company’s CK Gold and Keystone properties, are recognized in the period incurred and when a reasonable estimate can be made, and recorded as liabilities at fair value. Such obligations, which are initially estimated based on discounted cash flow estimates, are accreted to full value over time through charges to accretion expense. Corresponding asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the asset’s remaining useful life. AROs are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from revisions to the estimated timing or amount of reclamation and closure costs. The Company reviews and evaluates its AROs annually or more frequently at interim periods if deemed necessary.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions

 

The reporting and functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency included in the results of operations as incurred. Translation adjustments, and transaction gains or losses, have not had, and are not expected to have, a material effect on the results of operations of the Company and are included in general and administrative expenses.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JANUARY 31, 2024

 

Leases

 

The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases. Operating lease right of use assets (“ROU”) represent the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Upon the election by the Company to extend the lease for additional years, that election will be treated as a lease modification and the lease will be reviewed for re-measurement. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the provision of ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which requires, among other things, an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided to offset any net deferred tax assets for which management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred asset will not be realized.

 

The Company follows the provision of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertain Income Tax Positions” (“ASC 740-10”). When tax returns are filed, there may be uncertainty about the merits of positions taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. In accordance with the guidance of ASC 740-10, the benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions.

 

Tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefit associated with tax positions taken that exceed the amount measured as described above should be reflected as a liability for uncertain tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The Company believes its tax positions are all more likely than not to be upheld upon examination. As such, the Company has not recorded a liability for uncertain tax benefits or for any related interest and penalties. In the event that the Company is assessed penalties and/or interest, penalties will be charged to other operating expense and interest will be charged to interest expense.

 

The Company follows ASC 740-10-25, “Definition of Settlement”, which provides guidance on how an entity should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits and provides that a tax position can be effectively settled upon the completion and examination by a taxing authority without being legally extinguished. For tax positions considered effectively settled, an entity would recognize the full amount of tax benefit, even if the tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained based solely on the basis of its technical merits and the statute of limitations remains open. The federal and state income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they are filed.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an effect on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

 

In June 2022, FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) (“ASU 2022-03”). The amendments in ASU 2022-03 clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. The amendments in this Update also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The provisions in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect to early adopt this ASU. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JANUARY 31, 2024

 

On May 1, 2023, the Company adopted FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires the immediate recognition of management’s estimates of current and expected credit losses. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

 

 

NOTE 3 — GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of January 31, 2024, the Company had cash of approximately $2.6 million, working capital of approximately $2.7 million, which consists primarily of cash and an accumulated deficit of approximately $70.8 million. The Company had a net loss and cash used in operating activities of approximately $4.8 million and $5.2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended January 31, 2024. As a result of the utilization of cash in its operating activities, and the development of its assets, the Company has incurred losses since it commenced operations. The Company’s primary source of operating funds since inception has been equity financings. As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, the Company may have sufficient cash to fund its corporate activities and general and administrative costs and currently undertaken project activities related to permitting and engineering studies. However, in order to advance any of its projects past the aforementioned objectives the Company does not have sufficient cash and will need to raise additional funds. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset amounts or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 4 — MINERAL RIGHTS

 

As of the dates presented, mineral properties consisted of the following:

 

   January 31, 2024   April 30, 2023 
CK Gold Project  $3,091,738   $3,091,738 
Keystone Project   1,028,885    1,028,885 
Challis Gold Project   10,249,632    10,249,632 
Total  $14,370,255   $14,370,255 

 

NOTE 5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

As of the dates presented, property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

   January 31, 2024   April 30, 2023 
Site costs  $203,320   $203,320 
Land   352,718    352,718 
Computer equipment   3,766    7,265 
Vehicle   39,493    39,493 
Total   599,297    602,796 
Less: accumulated depreciation   (133,082)   (111,871)
Total  $466,215   $490,925 

 

For the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, depreciation expense amounted to $24,710 and $28,462, respectively. For the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, depreciation expense amounted to $8,237 and $8,237, respectively, and was included in general and administrative expenses as reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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NOTE 6 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

 

In conjunction with various permit approvals permitting the Company to undergo exploration activities at the CK Gold and Keystone projects, the Company has recorded an ARO based upon the reclamation plans submitted in connection with the various permits. The following table summarizes activity in the Company’s ARO for the periods presented:

 

   January 31, 2024   April 30, 2023 
         
Balance, beginning of period  $285,764   $260,196 
Retired   (6,075)   - 
Accretion expense   21,010    25,568 
Balance, end of period  $300,699   $285,764 

 

For the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, accretion expense amounted to $21,010 and $19,243, respectively. For the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, accretion expense amounted to $7,080 and $6,436, respectively, and was included in general and administrative expenses as reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

NOTE 7 – OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES

 

On May 1, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The initial term of the lease was for a two-year period from May 2021 to May 2023 starting with a monthly base rent of $1,667. On January 30, 2023, the Company entered into a first lease amendment effective as of May 1, 2023, to extend this lease for a period of one year expiring April 30, 2024. On January 11, 2024, the Company entered into a second lease amendment effective as of May 1, 2024, to extend this lease for another period of one year expiring April 30, 2025, with an option to renew the lease for an additional one-year term. Under the second lease amendment, the monthly base rent will increase on May 1, 2024 from $1,768 to $1,821. The Company accounted for the lease extensions as lease modifications under ASC 842. On January 30, 2023, the effective date of the first lease amendment, the Company recorded an adjustment to the right-of-use asset and lease liability in the amount of $20,472 based on the net present value of lease payments discounted using an incremental borrowing rate of 8%. On January 11, 2024, the effective date of the second lease amendment, the Company recorded an adjustment to the right-of-use asset and lease liability in the amount of $20,936 based on the net present value of lease payments discounted using an incremental borrowing rate of 8%.

 

On September 1, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for another facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The initial term of the lease was for a two-year period from September 2021 through August 2023. On October 18, 2023, the Company entered into a lease amendment effective as of September 1, 2023, to extend the lease for a period of two years expiring August 31, 2025. The Company will not have an option to renew the lease past August 31, 2025, unless agreed to by the lessor and the Company. Pursuant to the lease amendment, the monthly base rent increased to $3,265. On September 1, 2023, the effective date of the amendment, the Company recorded an adjustment to the right-of-use asset and lease liability in the amount of $72,672 based on the net present value of lease payments discounted using an incremental borrowing rate of 8%.

 

During the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, lease expense of $44,185 and $42,116, respectively, was included in general and administrative expenses as reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, lease expense of $15,099 and $14,041, respectively, was included in general and administrative expenses as reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

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JANUARY 31, 2024

 

Right-of- use assets are summarized below:

 

  

January 31, 2024

  

April 30, 2023

 
Operating leases  $84,260   $32,080 

 

Operating Lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

   January 31, 2024   April 30, 2023 
Operating lease, current portion  $56,610   $32,080 
Operating lease, long term portion   27,649    - 
Total lease liability  $84,259   $32,080 

 

The weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases is 1.54 years and the weighted average incremental borrowing rate is 8.0% at January 31, 2024.

 

The following table includes supplemental cash and non-cash information related to the Company’s lease:

 

   2024   2023 
   Period ended January 31, 
   2024   2023 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities          
Operating cash flows from operating lease  $44,046   $42,000 

 

The remaining minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at January 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

      
Year ended April 30, 2024- remainder   15,102 
Year ended April 30, 2025   61,034 
Year ended April 30, 2026   13,060 
Total  $89,196 
Less: imputed interest   (4,937)
Total present value of lease liability  $84,259 

 

NOTE 8 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On January 7, 2021, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement (the “January 2021 Agreement”) with a director. On January 7, 2022, the Company and the director mutually agreed to extend the term of the agreement for an additional 12 months under the same terms as the January 2021 agreement (the “January 2022 Extension”). In consideration for the services provided pursuant to the January 2022 Extension, the director was paid an annual fee of $86,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $50,000, paid within five days of the effective date of the January 2022 Extension, and cash payments of $36,000, paid in increments of $3,000 per month. In January 2022, and in connection with the January 2022 Extension, the Company issued 5,814 shares of common stock to the director. Effective December 31, 2022, the director resigned from the Board. Accordingly, the Company also issued 7,927 shares of common stock in connection with vested RSUs on the date of resignation. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid consulting fees in cash of $24,000 and $36,000, respectively, to the director. The Company paid consulting fees to such director of $0 and $24,000 in cash during the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company paid consulting fees to such director of $0 and $6,000 in cash during the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

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JANUARY 31, 2024

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement (the “March 2021 Agreement”) with an individual who subsequently was appointed as a director of the Company on May 18, 2022, to provide services related to investor and strategic introductions for potential mergers and acquisitions and other potential and strategic relationships to add shareholder value. On March 10, 2022, the Company and the director mutually agreed to extend the March 2021 Agreement for an additional 12 months (the “March 2022 Extension”). On March 10, 2023, the Company and the director further extended the March 2021 Agreement for another 12 months (the “March 2023 Extension”). The terms of the March 2022 Extension and the March 2023 Extension remain the same as stipulated in the March 2021 Agreement. In consideration for the services provided pursuant to the March 2022 Extension and the March 2023 Extension, the director was paid an annual fee of $250,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $130,000 paid within five days of the effective date of the applicable extension, and cash payments of $120,000, paid in increments of $10,000 per month. In April 2022 and March 2023, the Company issued 14,286 shares and 33,419 shares of common stock pursuant to March 2022 Extension and the March 2023 Extension, respectively, to the director. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid consulting fees in cash of $120,000 and $120,000, respectively, to the director. The Company paid consulting fees to such director of $90,000 in cash during both the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company paid consulting fees to such director of $30,000 in cash during both the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, as of January 31, 2024, the Company recorded accounts payable and accrued expenses totaling $37,896 due to such director and included this amount in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

NOTE 9 — WARRANT LIABILITY

 

As of January 31, 2024 and April 30, 2023, the Company’s warrant liabilities were valued at $3,139,500 and $4,230,850, respectively. Under the guidance in ASC 815-40, certain warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment. These warrants include a clause whereby the warrant holder may be entitled to receive a net cash settlement upon the completion of a “fundamental transaction.” A fundamental transaction, as defined in the warrants, includes (a) any merger or consolidation by and between the Company and another Person, (b) the sale or other disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets, (c) the completion of any tender offer or exchange offer pursuant to which the holders of greater than 50% of the Company’s outstanding common stock has agreed to tender or exchange their securities, and (d) the consummation of a stock purchase agreement or other business combination whereby another Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company. In the event of a fundamental transaction, the holder of the warrant has the right to require that the Company purchase the warrant from the holder by paying the holder an amount of cash equal to a valuation based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model reflecting an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% or the 100-day volatility as of the trading day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable fundamental transaction. This volatility input precludes the Company from applying equity accounting as the warrant holder could receive a net cash settlement value that is greater than a holder of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, the Company has concluded that liability accounting is required.

 

As such, these warrants are recorded at fair value as of each reporting date with the change in fair value reported within other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as “Change in fair value of warrant liability” until the warrants are exercised, expired or other facts and circumstances lead the warrant liability to be reclassified to stockholders’ equity. The Company utilized a Monte Carlo Simulation model to estimate the fair values of the April 2023 and March 2022 warrants, which incorporates significant inputs that are not observable in the market, and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. The unobservable inputs utilized for measuring the fair value of the contingent consideration reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the contingent consideration. The Company determined the fair value by using the below key inputs to the Monte Carlo Simulation Model.

 

Initial Measurement

 

The Company accounted for the 625,000 warrants issued on March 18, 2022, in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” whereby under that provision these warrants did not meet the criteria for equity treatment and were recorded as a liability. The initial valuation of these warrants was valued at $3,652,000 on March 18, 2022. Additionally, the Company accounted for the 870,000 warrants issued on April 10, 2023, in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” whereby under that provision these warrants did not meet the criteria for equity treatment and were recorded as a liability at an initial valuation of $3,088,500.

 

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JANUARY 31, 2024

 

The key inputs for the warrant liability were as follows as of January 31, 2024:

 

Key Valuation Inputs    
Expected term (years)   4.69 
Annualized volatility   77.3%
Volatility if fundamental transaction occurs   100.00%
Risk-free interest rate   3.93%
Stock price  $3.70 
Dividend yield   0.00%
Exercise price  $6.16 
Probability of fundamental transaction   90%
Date of fundamental transaction   0.25 years to 4.70 years 

 

The key inputs for the warrant liability were as follows as of April 30, 2023:

 

Key Valuation Inputs    
Expected term (years)   5.45 
Annualized volatility   81.4%
Volatility if fundamental transaction occurs   100.00%
Risk-free interest rate   3.51%
Stock price  $4.31 
Dividend yield   0.00%
Exercise price  $6.16 
Probability of fundamental transaction   90%
Date of fundamental transaction   1.00 years to 5.45 years 

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Level 3 warrant liability for the nine months ended January 31, 2024:

 

  

Warrant

Liability

 
Fair value as of April 30, 2023  $4,230,850 
Change in fair value   (1,091,350)
Fair value as of January 31, 2024  $3,139,500 

 

NOTE 10 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

As of January 31, 2024, authorized capital stock consisted of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 1,300,000 shares are designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 400,000 shares are designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, 45,002 shares are designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, 7,402 shares are designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, 2,500 shares are designated as Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, 1,250 shares are designated as Series F Preferred Stock, 127 shares are designated as Series G Preferred Stock, 106,894 shares are designated as Series H Preferred Stock, and 921,666 shares are designated as Series I Preferred Stock. The Company’s Board has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the preferred stock.

 

There were no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding as of January 31, 2024 and April 30, 2023.

 

Common Stock Issued, Restricted Stock Awards, and RSU’s Granted for Services

 

On October 24, 2023, the Company issued an aggregate of 7,569 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with an advisory consulting agreement for services rendered from April 2023 to September 2023. The 7,569 shares of common stock had a fair value of $30,000, or $3.96 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was fully vested and expensed over each monthly service period from April 2023 to September 2023. In connection with this issuance, the Company reduced accrued liabilities by $5,000 and recognized stock-based compensation of $25,000 during the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

 

On October 24, 2023, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,578 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with a consulting agreement for services rendered from April 2023 to September 2023. The 5,578 shares of common stock had a fair value of $22,500, or $4.03 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grants, which was fully vested and expensed over each monthly service period from April 2023 to September 2023. The Company reduced accrued liabilities by $1,750 and recognized stock-based compensation of $20,750 during the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

 

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JANUARY 31, 2024

 

On October 24, 2023, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with an investor relations agreement for services to be rendered from April 2023 to April 2024. The 25,000 shares of common stock had a fair value of $144,000, or $5.76 per share, based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The Company reduced accrued liabilities by $8,400, recognized stock-based compensation of $108,000 and recorded prepaid stock-based expense of $27,600 at January 31, 2024 to be amortized over the term of this agreement.

 

Total stock-based compensation expense for awards issued for services of $436,823 and $553,594 was expensed for the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total stock compensation expense for awards issued for services of $67,761 and $184,531 was expensed for the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There are 23,829 unvested restricted stock units with unvested compensation expense of $224,750 at January 31, 2024 remaining to be expensed over future vesting periods of a weighted average period of 0.47 year. There were 409,646 vested restricted stock units awarded but unissued into common stock as of January 31, 2024. A total of 433,475 restricted stock units are outstanding, vested and unvested, as of January 31, 2024.

 

A summary of the changes in restricted stock units outstanding during the nine months ended January 31, 2024 follows:

 

   Restricted
Stock Units
   Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Per Share
 
Balance at April 30, 2023   433,475   $9.57 
Balance at January 31, 2024   433,475   $10.31 

 

Equity Incentive Plan

 

In August 2017, the Board approved the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) including the reservation of 165,000 shares of common stock thereunder.

 

On August 6, 2019, the Board approved and adopted, subject to stockholder approval, the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan initially reserved 330,710 shares for future issuance to officers, directors, employees and contractors as directed from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the Board. The 2020 Plan was approved by a vote of stockholders at the 2019 annual meeting. With the approval and effectivity of the 2020 Plan, no further grants will be made under the 2017 Plan. On August 31, 2020, the Board approved and adopted, subject to stockholder approval, an amendment (the “2020 Plan Amendment”) to the 2020 Plan. The 2020 Plan Amendment increased the number of shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2020 Plan by an additional 836,385, to a total of 1,167,095 shares of the Company’s common stock. The 2020 Plan Amendment was approved by the Company’s stockholders on November 9, 2020. On December 16, 2022, the Company’s stockholders approved another amendment to the 2020 Plan increasing the number of shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2020 Plan by an additional 1,252,476 shares, to a total of 2,419,571 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

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JANUARY 31, 2024

 

Stock options

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity during the nine months ended January 31, 2024:

 

   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
 
Balance at April 30, 2023   192,750   $5.54    4.44 
Granted            
Exercised            
Forfeited            
Cancelled            
Balance at January 31, 2024   192,750    5.54    3.69 
                
Options exercisable at end of period   186,200   $5.49      
Options expected to vest   6,550   $6.93      
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period       $      

 

At January 31, 2024 and April 30, 2023, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable were de minimis for each period.

 

Stock-based compensation for stock options recorded in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations totaled $22,206 and $485,605 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Stock-based compensation for stock options recorded in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations totaled $7,402 and $470,802 for the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A balance of $27,136 remains to be expensed over future vesting periods related to unvested stock options issued for services to be expensed over a weighted average period of 0.98 years.

 

Stock Warrants

 

A summary of the Company’s outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock as of January 31, 2024, and changes during the period ended as presented below:

 

   Number of Warrants   Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Life
(Years)
 
Warrants with no Class designation:               
Balance at April 30, 2023   2,779,262   $7.76    4.27 
Granted            
Exercised            
Forfeited            
Canceled            
Balance at January 31, 2024   2,779,262    7.76    3.52 
Class A Warrants:               
Balance at April 30, 2023   109,687    11.40    1.22 
Granted            
Exercised            
Forfeited            
Canceled            
Balance at January 31, 2024   109,687    11.40    0.47 
Total Warrants Outstanding at January 31, 2024   2,888,949   $7.90    3.40 
Warrants exercisable at end of period   2,888,949   $7.90      
Weighted average fair value of warrants granted during the period       $      

 

As of January 31, 2024, the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $0.

 

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JANUARY 31, 2024

 

NOTE 11 — NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Net loss per share of common stock is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholder, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The following were excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding as they would have had an anti-dilutive impact on the Company’s net loss. In periods where the Company has a net loss, all dilutive securities are excluded.

   January 31, 2024   January 31, 2023 
Common stock equivalents:          
Restricted stock units   433,475    433,475 
Stock options   192,750    198,060 
Stock warrants   2,888,949    2,018,949 
Total   3,515,174    2,650,484 

 

NOTE 12 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Mining Leases

 

The CK Gold property position consists of two State of Wyoming Metallic and Non-metallic Rocks and Minerals Mining Leases: (1) State of Wyoming Mining Lease No. 0-40828, consisting of 640 acres, and (2) State of Wyoming Mining Lease No. 0-40858 consisting of 480 acres. These leases were assigned to the Company in July 2014 through the acquisition of the CK Gold Project. Leases to explore for or use natural resources are outside the scope of ASU 2016-02 “Leases”.

 

Lease 0-40828 was renewed in February 2023 for a third ten-year term and Lease 0-40858 was renewed for its second ten-year term in February 2014. Lease 0-40828 requires an annual payment of $3.00 per acre starting with the year ending February 2024 and Lease 0-40858 requires an annual payment of $2.00 per acre through February 2024. If Lease 0-40858 is renewed for its third ten-year term the annual payment will increase to $3.00 per acre.

 

In connection with the Wyoming Mining Leases, production royalties of 2.1% of net receipts are required to be paid to the State of Wyoming, although once the project is in operation, the Board of Land Commissioners has the authority to reduce the royalty payable to the State of Wyoming.

 

The future minimum lease payments at January 31, 2024, under these mining leases are as follows, with each payment to be made in the fourth quarter of the respective fiscal year:

 

Fiscal Year ending April 30,    
2025  $1,920 
2026   1,920 
2027   1,920 
2028   1,920 
2029   1,920 
2030 and thereafter   7,680 
Total  $17,280 

 

The Company may renew each lease for a fourth ten-year term, which will require annual payments of $4.00 per acre.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JANUARY 31, 2024

 

NPRC option:

 

Pursuant to the Merger, the Company acquired from NPRC a mineral property called Challis Gold located in Idaho pursuant to an option agreement dated in February 2020 which was later amended in June 2020. The Company satisfied the minimum royalty payment of $25,000 for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. The Company paid the minimum royalty payment of $25,000 in June 2023 for fiscal year 2024.

 

The annual advance minimum royalty payments at January 31, 2024, under the option agreement are as follows, each payment to be made on the first anniversary of the effective date of this option agreement and continuing until the tenth anniversary:

 

Fiscal Year ending April 30,    
2025  $25,000 
2026   25,000 
2027   25,000 
2028   25,000 
2029   25,000 
2030 and thereafter   50,000 
Total  $175,000 

 

100% of the advance minimum royalty payments will be applied to the royalty credits.

 

Exploration Access and Option to Lease Agreement

 

On August 25, 2021 (“Effective Date”), the Company entered into an Exploration Access and Option to Lease Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a private-party landowner (the “Landowner”) whereby the Landowner granted the Company an option (the “Option”) to lease and right of way on a property located in Laramie County, Wyoming. The Company may exercise the Option for five years (“Option Term”) from the Effective Date. During the Option, the Landowner granted non-exclusive rights (the “Exploration Access Rights”) to the Company to use the surface of the property for an annual exploration and access right payment of $10,000, thirty days after the effective date and each year on the anniversary of the Effective Date during the Option Term until such time the Option is exercised or expires. The Company is also required to pay an annual Option payment of $35,780 for the lease and $6,560 for the right of way within thirty days after the Effective Date and each year on the anniversary of the Effective Date during the Option Term until such time the Option is exercised by the Company or expires. The Company paid a total of $42,340 for each of the periods ended on September 1, 2021, 2022 and 2023, pursuant to this Agreement.

 

At any time during the Option Term, the Company may exercise the Option by providing a written notice to the Landowner and the Company shall pay a one-time right-of-way payment of $26,240 at closing and shall execute a lease agreement. The exclusive option to lease (the “Lease”) and right of way (the “Right of Way”) is for a term of ten years with the right to extend for an additional ten years and requires an annual lease payment of $50,000, compensation for loss of grazing of $40.00 per acre impacted land and annual Right of Way payments of $13,120.

 

In consideration for the option rights, lease rights and right of way rights under this Agreement, the Company agreed to grant the Landowner shares of the Company’s common stock worth $50,000, which shares will not vest, or be issued, until the Company executes the Lease. Currently, the Company has not executed the Lease.

 

At any time during the Option Term, the Company may terminate this Agreement by providing a written notice to the Landowner. Upon termination, the Landowner is entitled to retain any payments already made and the Company shall have no further obligation after the date of termination. The Agreement, including the Option and the Exploration Access Rights, may be extended for a period of five years upon written notice from the Company. In the absence of such notice, the Agreement shall automatically terminate at the end of the Option Term. Currently, the Company has not exercised the Option.

 

Legal Matters

 

From time to time the Company may be involved in claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. To the Company’s knowledge, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of which any of the Company’s property is the subject.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by U.S. Gold Corp. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in interim unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which are duplicate to the disclosures in the audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023 filed with the SEC.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made consisting of normal recurring adjustments and consolidating entries, necessary to present fairly the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial position of us and our subsidiaries as of January 31, 2024, the results of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and changes in stockholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023. The results of unaudited interim condensed consolidated operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

 

The preparation of interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See “Forward-Looking Statements” above. Our results and the timing of selected events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including the risk factors described in this report and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023.

 

Overview

 

U.S. Gold Corp., formerly known as Dataram Corporation, was originally incorporated in the State of New Jersey in 1967 and was subsequently re-incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada in 2016. Effective June 26, 2017, the Company changed its legal name to U.S. Gold Corp. from Dataram Corporation. On May 23, 2017, the Company merged with Gold King Corp. (“Gold King”), in a transaction treated as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization, and the business of Gold King became the business of the Company. We are a gold and precious metals exploration company pursuing exploration and development properties. We own certain mining leases and other mineral rights comprising the CK Gold Project in Wyoming, the Keystone Project in Nevada and the Challis Gold Project in Idaho. We have established an estimate of proven and probable mineral reserves under S-K 1300 at our CK Gold Project, where we are conducting exploration and pre-development activities, and all of our activities on our other properties are exploratory in nature.

 

Summary of Activities for the Three Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

During the three months ended January 31, 2024, we focused primarily on advancing our CK Gold Project in Wyoming.

 

An overview of certain significant events follows:

 

  During the period, we continued to work with the Land Quality Division of the WDEQ regarding the technical review of our Permit to Mine and the Mine Reclamation Plan which we initially submitted in September 2022.

 

  During the period, we also worked with the Air Quality Division and Water Quality Division of the WDEQ in filing the applicable air and water permits needed for the CK Gold Project.

 

Results of Operations

 

For the three and nine months ended January 31, 2024, compared to the three and nine months ended January 31, 2023:

 

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Net Revenues

 

We are a development-stage company with no operations, and we did not generate any revenues for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the nine months ended January 31, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2023, were approximately $5,971,000 and $7,264,000, respectively. The approximate $1,293,000 decrease in operating expenses for the nine months ended January 31, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2023, is comprised of (i) a decrease in compensation of approximately $265,000 primarily due to a decrease in stock based compensation, (ii) a decrease of approximately $214,000 in exploration expenses on our mineral properties due to the decrease in exploration activities and related consulting expenses at our CK Gold property, (iii) a decrease in professional and consulting fees of approximately $747,000 primarily due to decreases in general strategic and permitting consulting services of $668,000, decrease in legal fees of $45,000, and decreases in director fees of $247,000 due to the decrease in director stock based compensation offset by increases in investor relation fees of $191,000, and an increase in accounting fees of $22,000 and (iv) a decrease in general and administrative expenses of approximately $67,000 due primarily to decreases related to insurance, research and development, public company expenses, and travel.

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2023, were approximately $1,275,000 and $2,268,000, respectively. The approximate $993,000 decrease in operating expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2023, is comprised of (i) a decrease in compensation of approximately $276,000 primarily due to a decrease in stock based compensation, (ii) a decrease of approximately $143,000 in exploration expenses on our mineral properties due to a decrease in exploration activities and related consulting expenses at our CK Gold property, (iii) a decrease in professional and consulting fees of approximately $526,000 primarily due to decreases in general strategic and permitting consulting services of $268,000, decrease in legal fees of $51,000, and decreases in director fees of $235,000 due to the decrease in director stock based compensation offset by increases in investor relation fees of $9,000, and an increase in accounting fees of $19,000 and (iv) a decrease in general and administrative expenses of approximately $48,000 due primarily to decreases related to meals and entertainment, insurance, public company expenses, and travel.

 

Loss from Operations

 

We reported loss from operations of approximately $5,971,000 and $7,264,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported loss from operations of approximately $1,275,000 and $2,268,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Other Income (Loss)

 

We reported other income of approximately $1,132,000 and $1,528,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported change in fair value of warrant liability of approximately $1,091,000 and $765,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported a gain from the sale of asset (Maggie Creek) of approximately $0 and $763,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported interest income and gain from settlement of asset retirement obligation of approximately $34,000 and $6,000, respectively, for the nine months ended January 31, 2024, as compared to none during the prior period.

 

We reported other income (loss) of approximately $(410,000) and $374,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported change in fair value of warrant liability of approximately $(419,000) and $(389,000) for the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported a gain from the sale of asset (Maggie Creek) of approximately $0 and $763,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported interest income and gain from settlement of asset retirement obligation of approximately $8,000 and $0 for the three months ended January 31, 2024, as compared to none during the prior period.

 

Net Loss

 

We reported a net loss of approximately $4,839,000 and $5,736,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We reported a net loss of approximately $1,686,000 and $1,894,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at January 31, 2024, compared to April 30, 2023, and the changes between those periods:

 

   January 31, 2024   April 30, 2023   Increase (decrease) 
Current Assets  $3,031,715   $8,433,070   $(5,401,355)
Current Liabilities  $288,737   $378,798   $(90,061)
Working Capital  $2,742,978   $8,054,272   $(5,311,294)

 

As of January 31, 2024, we had working capital of $2,742,978, as compared to working capital of $8,054,272 as of April 30, 2023, a decrease of $5,311,294.

 

We are obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the rules subsequently implemented by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board have imposed various requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect to spend between $175,000 and $250,000 in legal and accounting expenses annually to comply with our reporting obligations and Sarbanes-Oxley. These costs could affect profitability and our results of operations.

 

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred net losses in the amounts of approximately $4,839,000 and $5,736,000, respectively. For the nine months ended January 31, 2024, cash used in operating activities was approximately $5,186,000. As of January 31, 2024, we had cash of approximately $2,637,000, working capital of approximately $2,743,000, and an accumulated deficit of approximately $70,789,000. Our primary source of operating funds since inception has been equity financings. As of January 31, 2024, we may have sufficient cash to fund our corporate activities and general and administrative costs and currently undertaken project activities related to permitting and engineering studies over the next twelve months. However, in order to advance any of our projects past the aforementioned objectives, we do not have sufficient cash and will need to raise additional funds. These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the issuance of these financial statements.

 

Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities totaled approximately $5,186,000 and $6,401,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended January 31, 2024, decreased primarily due to the i) decrease in net loss of approximately $897,000 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2023 ii) increase in non-cash items of approximately $199,000 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2023 primarily due to the change in fair value of warrant liability, stock based compensation and gain from sale of asset and iii) decrease in changes in operating assets and liabilities of approximately $517,000 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2023 primarily due to accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended January 31, 2024 was $0. Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended January 31, 2023 was approximately $2,572,000, primarily from proceeds received from the sale of Maggie Creek of $2,750,000 related to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated on November 9, 2022 and offset by approximately $178,000 primarily for the purchase of property and equipment.

 

Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended January 31, 2024 and 2023 were both $0.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of January 31, 2024, we did not have, and do not have any present plans to implement, any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a summary of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies or estimates during the nine months ended January 31, 2024. Critical accounting policies and the significant accounting estimates made in accordance with such policies are regularly discussed with the Audit Committee of the Company’s board of directors. Those policies are discussed under “Critical Accounting Policies” in our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7, as well as Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2023.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosure under this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

At the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of, and with the participation of, the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a–15(e) and Rule 15d–15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may be involved in claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. To our knowledge, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject.

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosure under this item.

 

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

 

There were no sales of unregistered securities during the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2024, that were not previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

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Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and subpart 104 of Regulation S-K, issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose specified information about mine health and safety in their periodic reports. These reporting requirements are based on the safety and health requirements applicable to mines under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”) which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”). During the three months ended January 31, 2024, the Company and its properties or operations were not subject to regulation by MSHA under the Mine Act and thus no disclosure is required under Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act or subpart 104 of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

Item 6. EXHIBITS.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

31.1   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
     
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
     
32.1*   Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Furnished not Filed)
     
32.2*   Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Furnished not Filed)
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

* Furnished herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  U.S. GOLD CORP.
     
Date: March 18, 2024 By: /s/ George M. Bee
    George M. Bee
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: March 18, 2024 By: /s/ Eric Alexander
   

Eric Alexander

Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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