Item 1. Business
Name and Organization
We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on June 13, 2008 under the name AMF Capital Group Inc. On June 5, 2009, we changed our name to “Blackrock Resources Inc.” On August 28, 2009, we changed our name to “Black Mountain Resources Inc.” On November 13, 2009, we changed our name to “Artepharm Global Corp.” and increased our authorized share capital from 75,000,000 shares (with a par value of $0.001 per share) to 500,000,000 shares (with the par value unchanged at $0.001 per share). On December 16, 2010, we effected a reverse stock split of our authorized and issued and outstanding shares of common stock on a one new share for twenty-five old shares basis (1:25). As a result, our authorized share capital decreased from 500,000,000 shares of common stock to 20,000,000 shares of common stock. Effective February 24, 2011 we increased our authorized share capital from 20,000,000 shares (with a par value of $0.001 per share) to 500,000,000 shares (with the par value unchanged at $0.001 per share). Effective July 20, 2011, we changed our name to “Sharprock Resources Inc.”.
Our principal business offices are located at Unit 140, 4651 Shell Road, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, V6X 3M3, and our telephone number is (604) 244-8824.
General
We had previously been in the pharmaceutical business, seeking to find and market pharmaceutical products. During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we determined to shift our focus to mineral exploration. In connection with this change in our business focus, as indicated above, effective July 20, 2011, we changed our name from “Artepharm Global Corp.” to “Sharprock Resources Inc.”
We are an exploration stage company with a limited history of operations. We presently do not have the funding to fully execute our business plan.
Share Purchase Agreement
On February 3, 2012, we entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) with each of Credence Holdings Limited (“Credence”), Union Mining Holding Limited (“Union”, and together with Credence and any of their subsidiaries from time to time, the “Group Companies”), and two individuals who are the beneficial owners of the entire share capital of Union (the “UBOs”) pursuant to which our Company proposes to acquire from Credence, as the sole legal and registered owner of the entire issued share capital of Union (which Credence holds on trust for the benefit of the UBOs), the entire issued share capital of Basic Metals CJSC (“Basic Metals”) and its license (the “License”), effective until July 30, 2022, for subsoil use issued to Basic Metals by the Federal Agency on Subsoil Use of the Russian Federation for the purposes of geological exploration and production of hard rock and placer gold within the boundaries of an approximately 1,500 hectare area located approximately 120 kilometers south of the town of Bilibino in the Chukotka Autonomous Area, Russian Federation (the “Kekura Field”).
Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, our Company will subscribe to, acquire and/or exchange shares of Union (each, a “Union Share” and collectively, the “Union Shares”), as the sole legal, beneficial and registered owner of the entire issued share capital of Basic Metals, by way of a series of transactions (each, a “Transaction” and collectively, the “Transaction”) as more particularly described below, with each such Transaction being concluded on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Share Purchase Agreement.
In accordance with the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, our Company proposes to acquire a 50% legal and beneficial interest in the share capital of Union plus three (3) Union Shares by making payments totaling USD $111 million (the “First Payments”) by no later than April 30, 2012, which First Payments consist of: (i) a USD $53 million payment to Union to discharge certain indebtedness of Union (the “Indebtedness”), (ii) a USD $19 million payment to Credence, and (iii) a USD $39 million payment (the “Bank Seller Payment”) to be made to Giwiss Holdings Limited or its nominee (the “Bank Seller”), the anticipated legal and beneficial owner of 50.08% of the issued share capital of Union pursuant to a certain agreement to be entered into between Credence, the UBOs and the Bank Seller (the “Bank Seller Agreement”), all as to be contemplated under a certain agreement (the “Bank Seller SPA”) to be entered into between our Company and the Bank Seller, in the form approved by our Company, acting in its absolute discretion, for the sale from the Bank Seller to our Company of the Bank Seller’s entire legal and beneficial interest in Union (collectively, the “Initial Transaction”).
Following the Initial Transaction, our Company can increase its legal and beneficial interest in the share capital of Union to 68% by making further payments totaling an additional USD $99 million (the “Second Payments”) by no later than May 31, 2012, which Second Payments consist of: (i) a USD $86 million payment to Union, and (ii) a USD $13 million payment to Credence (collectively, the “Second Transaction”).
Following the Second Transaction, our Company can increase its legal and beneficial interest in the share capital of Union to 75% by making further payments totaling an additional USD $30 million (the “Third Payments”) by no later than May 31, 2013, which Third Payments consist of (i) a USD $21 million payment to Union, and (ii) a USD $9 million payment to Credence (collectively, the “Third Transaction”).
Subsequent to the Third Transaction, our Company can acquire the remaining 25% legal and beneficial interest in the share capital of Union by entitling Credence, in its discretion, to either (i) transfer such remaining Union Shares in exchange for 25% of our Company’s then outstanding share capital (the “Share Swap”), or (ii) require our Company to purchase such remaining Union Shares for a price to be calculated by an independent financial consultant to be appointed by mutual agreement between Credence and our Company (the “Put Option” and collectively, the “Fourth Transaction”). Credence can exercise the Share Swap or the Put Option by serving written notice of its intention on our Company no later than December 31, 2014 (the “Share Swap Notice” or the “Put Option Notice”, as the case may be). No Share Swap Notice may be served on our Company by Credence following the service of an Option Notice, and vice versa.
In accordance with the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, if and to the extent that there has been a default by our Company in subscribing for or acquiring the Union Shares as contemplated by the Share Purchase Agreement prior to the Fourth Transaction, then the number of Union Shares subject to the Share Swap and/or the Put Option will be adjusted so that Credence and the UBOs (acting together) will be entitled to elect to proceed with the Share Swap/Put Option based on the amount of share capital of Union at the relevant time registered in the name of Credence as a percentage proportion of the entire issued share capital of Union. Accordingly, the original percentage of 25% referred to in the Fourth Transaction above will be increased to the relevant percentage of the entire issued share capital of Union registered in the name of Credence at the relevant time and the Share Swap or the Put Option amounts will be increased proportionately.
The Transactions are subject to certain conditions precedent including, among others, the completion by our Company, to its satisfaction, of due diligence on the Group Companies, the finalization and entering into of the Bank Seller Agreement and Bank Seller SPA and all documents related thereto, the settlement, in terms to be approved by our Company to its satisfaction, of certain claims made by a certain Russian company relating to the Kekura Field, the execution of a shareholders agreement relating to Basic Metals among Basic Metals, Credence, the UBOs and our Company, and the discharge by Union of the Indebtedness.
Apart from relatively small private placements that we completed in January and February 2012 in which we received gross cash proceeds of $1,867,000, we have not received funds required to complete on this transaction.
On May 16, 2012, the Company has mutually agreed with each of Credence, Union, Valery Karimov and Anatoly Novikov, to terminate the Subscription and Share Purchase Agreement among such parties. The Company did not make the First Payments nor the Second Payments by May 31, 2012.
Bankruptcy or similar proceedings
We have not been the subject of a bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings.
Competition
We operate in a highly competitive industry, competing with other mining and exploration companies, and institutional and individual investors, which are actively seeking minerals exploration properties throughout the world together with the equipment, labour and materials required to exploit such properties. Many of our competitors have financial resources, staff and facilities substantially greater than ours. The principal area of competition is encountered in the financial ability to cost effectively acquire prime minerals exploration prospects and then exploit such prospects. Competition for the acquisition of minerals exploration properties is intense, with many properties available in a competitive bidding process in which we may lack technological information or expertise available to other bidders. Therefore, we may not be successful in acquiring, exploring and developing profitable properties in the face of this competition. No assurance can be given that a sufficient number of suitable minerals exploration properties will be available for acquisition, exploration and development.
Employees
We have no significant employees other than our officers and directors. We plan to retain independent geologists and consultants on a contract basis to conduct the work programs on our mineral properties in order to carry out our plan of operations.
Research and Development Expenditures
We have not incurred any research or development expenditures since our incorporation.
Subsidiaries
Our Company does not currently have any subsidiaries.
Patents and Trademarks
We do not own, either legally or beneficially, any patent or trademark.
Reports to Securities Holders
We provide an annual report that includes audited financial information to our shareholders. We will make our financial information equally available to any interested parties or investors through compliance with the disclosure rules of Regulation S-K for a small business issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We are subject to disclosure filing requirements including filing Form 10-K annually and Form 10-Q quarterly. In addition, we will file Form 8-K and other proxy and information statements from time to time as required. We do not intend to voluntarily file the above reports in the event that our obligation to file such reports is suspended under the Exchange Act. The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, (“SEC”), at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
Item 1A.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We are an exploration stage company and we expect to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future.
We were incorporated on June 13, 2008 and during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 we shifted our focus from the pharmaceutical business to mineral exploration. We have no way to evaluate the likelihood that our business will be successful. We have earned no revenues as of the date of this annual report. Potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by exploration stage companies and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the development of the business plan we undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates. Prior to completion of our exploration stage, we anticipate that we will incur increased operating expenses without any significant revenues. We expect to incur significant losses into the foreseeable future. We recognize that if production is not forthcoming, we will not be able to continue business operations. There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove successful, and it is doubtful that we will generate significant revenues to achieve profitable operations. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will most likely fail.
We may not be able to continue as a going concern if we do not obtain additional financing.
Our independent accountants’ audit report states that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have incurred only losses since our inception raising substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, our ability to continue as a going concern is highly dependent upon obtaining additional financing for our planned operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise any additional funds, or we are able to raise additional funds, that such funds will be in the amounts required or on terms favorable to us.
We do not currently have an interest in any exploration properties.
On February 3, 2012, we entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire an interest in a license for geological exploration and production of hard rock and placer gold within the boundaries of an approximately 1,500 hectare area located approximately 120 kilometers south of the town of Bilibino in the Chukotka Autonomous Area, Russian Federation, known as the Kekura Field. The Company did not make the First Payments nor the Second Payments by May 31, 2012. As such, the parties to the Share Purchase Agreement have mutually agreed to terminate the Share Purchase Agreement.
Our competition is intense in all phase of our business.
We operate in a highly competitive industry, competing with other mining and exploration companies, and institutional and individual investors, which are actively seeking minerals exploration properties throughout the world together with the equipment, labour and materials required to exploit such properties. Many of our competitors have financial resources, staff and facilities substantially greater than ours. The principal area of competition is encountered in the financial ability to cost effectively acquire prime minerals exploration prospects and then exploit such prospects. Competition for the acquisition of minerals exploration properties is intense, with many properties available in a competitive bidding process in which we may lack technological information or expertise available to other bidders. Therefore, we may not be successful in acquiring, exploring and developing profitable properties in the face of this competition. No assurance can be given that a sufficient number of suitable minerals exploration properties will be available for acquisition, exploration and development.
If and when we acquire an interest in an exploration property, our exploration work may not result in the discovery of mineable deposits.
If and when we acquire an interest in an exploration property, our exploration work may not result in the discovery of mineable deposits of ore in a commercially economical manner. There may be limited availability of water, which is essential to mining operations, and interruptions may be caused by adverse weather conditions. Our exploration operations will be subject to a variety of existing laws and regulations relating to exploration and development, permitting procedures, safety precautions, property reclamation, employee health and safety, air quality standards, pollution and other environmental protection controls. Our proposed exploration activities will be subject to substantial hazards, some of which are not insurable or may not be insured for economic reasons. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our results and financial condition.
Our proposed exploration activities are subject to various local laws and regulations
If and when we acquire an interest in an exploration property, we will be subject to local laws and regulation governing the exploration, development, mining, production, importing and exporting of minerals; taxes; labor standards; occupational health; waste disposal; protection of the environment; mine safety; toxic substances; and other matters. We will require licenses and permits to conduct exploration and mining operations. Amendments to current laws and regulations governing operations and activities of mining companies or more stringent implementation thereof could have a material adverse impact on our Company. Applicable laws and regulations will require us to make certain capital and operating expenditures to initiate new operations. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to close an operation once it is started until a particular problem is remedied or to undertake other remedial actions. This would have a material adverse effect on our results and financial condition.
We have uninsurable risks.
We may be subject to unforeseen hazards such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions. We may become subject to liability for pollution, cave-ins or hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not to insure. The payment of such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
We depend on key management personnel.
The success of our operations and activities is dependent to a significant extent on the efforts and abilities of our management. We do not maintain key-man life insurance on any of our officers. A loss of any of them could adversely affect our business.
We are subject to the volatility of metal and mineral prices.
The economics of developing metal and mineral properties are affected by many factors beyond our control including, without limitation, the cost of operations, variations in the grade ore or resource mined, and the price of such resources. The market prices of the metals for which we are exploring are highly speculative and volatile. Depending on the price of gold or other resources, we may determine that it is impractical to commence or continue commercial production. The price of gold has fluctuated widely in recent years. The price of gold and other metals and minerals may not remain stable, and such prices may not be at levels that will make it feasible to pursue exploration activities, or commence or continue commercial production.
We have requirements for and there is an uncertainty of access to additional capital.
At December 31, 2012, we had cash of $6,942 and working capital of $287,923. We will continue to incur costs to fund our plan of operations and intend to fund our plan of operations from working capital and equity subscriptions. Ultimately, our ability to continue our business activities depends in part on our ability to acquire mineral property interests and commence operations to generate revenues or to obtain financing through joint ventures, debt financing, equity financing, production sharing agreements or some combination of these or other means. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain any such financing.
We have no cash flow from operations and depend on equity financing for our operations.
Our current operations do not generate any cash flow. Any work on any properties we may acquire may require additional equity financing. If we seek funding from joint venture partners, our project interests will be diluted. If we seek additional equity financing, the issuance of additional shares will dilute the current interests of our shareholders. We may not be able to obtain additional funding to allow us to fulfill our obligations on any future exploration properties. Our failure to obtain such additional financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of exploration and the possible partial or total loss of our potential interest in certain properties or dilution of our interest in certain properties which would have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our directors and officers are indemnified for any monies they pay in settlement of actions performed while a director or officer.
Sections 78.7502 and 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provide for indemnification of our officers and directors in certain situations where they might otherwise personally incur liability, judgments, penalties, fines and expenses in connection with a proceeding or lawsuit to which they might become parties because of their position with our Company. We have authorized the indemnification of our officers and directors to the full extent available under the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
The trading price of our common stock may be volatile.
The price of our common shares may increase or decrease in response to a number of events and factors, including: trends in the mineral sector in which we operate; changes in the market price of gold; current events affecting the global economic situation; changes in financial estimates; our acquisitions and financings; quarterly variations in our operating results; the operating and share price performance of other companies that investors may deem comparable; and purchase or sale of blocks of our common shares. These factors, or any of them, may materially adversely affect the prices of our common shares regardless of our operating performance.
A decline in the price of our common stock could affect our ability to raise further working capital and adversely impact our operations.
A decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our common stock and a reduction in our ability to raise additional capital for our operations. Because our operations to date have been principally financed through the sale of equity securities, a decline in the price of our common stock could have an adverse effect upon our liquidity and our continued operations. A reduction in our ability to raise equity capital in the future would have a material adverse effect upon our business plan and operations, including our ability to continue our current operations. If our stock price declines, we may not be able to raise additional capital or generate funds from operations sufficient to meet our obligations.
Our stock is a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC’s penny stock regulations and FINRA’s sales practice requirements, which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
Our common stock will be subject to the “Penny Stock” Rules of the SEC, which will make transactions in our common stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our common stock.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, which is generally considered to be a less efficient market than markets such as NASDAQ or the national exchanges, and which may cause difficulty in conducting trades and difficulty in obtaining future financing. Further, our securities will be subject to the “penny stock rules” adopted pursuant to Section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The penny stock rules apply generally to companies whose common stock trades at less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain limited exemptions. Such rules require, among other things, that brokers who trade “penny stock” to persons other than “established customers” complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors and provide investors with certain information concerning trading in the security, including a risk disclosure document and quote information under certain circumstances. Many brokers have decided not to trade “penny stock” because of the requirements of the “penny stock rules” and, as a result, the number of broker-dealers willing to act as market makers in such securities is limited. In the event that we remain subject to the “penny stock rules” for any significant period, there may develop an adverse impact on the market, if any, for our securities. Because our securities are subject to the “penny stock rules”, investors will find it more difficult to dispose of our securities. Further, it is more difficult: (i) to obtain accurate quotations, (ii) to obtain coverage for significant news events because major wire services, such as the Dow Jones News Service, generally do not publish press releases about such companies, and (iii) to obtain needed capital.
In addition to the “penny stock” rules promulgated by the SEC, FINRA has adopted rules that require a broker-dealer to have reasonable grounds for believing that an investment is suitable for a customer when recommending the investment to that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
Item 1B.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
Not applicable.
Item 2.
Item 2. Properties
We currently do not own any physical property or own any real property. Our principal executive office is located at Unit 140, 4651 Shell Road, Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3M3.
Item 3.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are not currently involved in any legal proceedings and we are not aware of any pending or potential legal actions.
Item 4.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information
Shares of our common stock have been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board since December 26, 2008. From December 26, 2008 to June 17, 2009 shares of our common stock were quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “AFCP”, from June 18, 2009 to January 13, 2010 under the symbol “BCKR”, from January 14, 2010 to July 19, 2011 under the symbol “ARGC” and since July 20, 2011 our shares have been quoted under the symbol “SHRK”. The range of high and low bid information for each quarter in the past two years is set forth below. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions. This information has been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split of 1:25 completed December 16, 2010.
Holders
As of August 8, 2013, we had 80 shareholders of record.
Dividends
We have not, since the date of our incorporation, declared or paid any dividends on our common shares. We anticipate that we will retain future earnings and other cash resources for the operation and development of our business for the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends in the future will depend on our earnings, if any, and our financial condition and such other factors as our board of directors considers appropriate.
Equity Compensation Plans
We do not currently have any equity compensation plans in place at this time. We have no outstanding options.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Any sales of unregistered securities during our Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 to the date of this report have been previously reported in a quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or in current reports on Form 8-K, except for the following: Effective February 21, 2012, the Company completed a private placement with one investor whereby the Company issued 1,300,000 shares of common stock, at a subscription price of $0.10 per common share, for gross proceeds to the Company of $130,000. The Company relied on exemptions from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided by Regulation S, based on representations and warranties provided by the purchaser of the shares in its subscription agreement entered into between the purchaser and the Company.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
We did not purchase any of our shares of common stock or other securities during the year ended December 31, 2012.
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Not applicable.
Item 7.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our most recent audited financial statements which are included in this annual report, and the related notes to such financial statements. This section of this report includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like: believe, expect, estimate, anticipate, intend, project and similar expressions, or words which, by their nature, refer to future events. You should not place undue certainty on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of our report. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or our predictions. We are an exploration stage company and have yet to generate revenues to achieve profitability.
Plan of Operations
We had previously been in the pharmaceutical business, seeking to find and market pharmaceutical products. However, during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we shifted our focus to mineral exploration. In connection with this change in our business focus, effective July 20, 2011, we changed our name from “Artepharm Global Corp.” to “Sharprock Resources Inc.” Our primary plan of operations over the next twelve months is to obtain an interest in an advanced stage mineral exploration and development project.
As at December 31, 2012, we had cash of $6,942 and working deficit of $955,426. Consequently, we will require significant additional financing to pursue our plan of operations over the next 12 months. Apart from relatively small private placements that we completed in January and February 2012 in which we received gross cash proceeds of $1,867,000, we did not receive funds required to complete on the Kekura Field transaction, thus, as of May 16, 2012 the transaction was terminated. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we may have to re-evaluate or abandon our business activities and revise our plan of operations.
We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. However, we cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock to fund our plan of operations going forward. In the absence of such financing, our business plan will fail. Even if we are successful in obtaining equity financing, there is no assurance that we will obtain the funding necessary to pursue our business plan. If we do not continue to obtain additional financing going forward, we will be forced to re-evaluate or abandon our plan of operations.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our results of operations from inception on June 13, 2008 to December 31, 2012 as well as for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
We have had no revenue from inception to December 31, 2012.
Our accounting and professional fees decreased to $595,506 for the year ended December 31, 2012 from $3,417,716 for the year ended December 31, 2011, primarily as a result of legal fees incurred in connection with our share purchase agreement with respect to the Kekura Field in Russia, as described in Item 1 above.
Our office and administration expenses increased to $300,696 for the year ended December 31, 2012 from $359,275 for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $1,587,348, compared to $5,176,991 for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As at December 31, 2012, we had cash of $6,942 and working deficit of $955,426. Consequently, we will require additional financing to pursue our plan of operations over the next 12 months. There can be no assurance that we will obtain any additional financing in the amounts required or on terms favorable to us. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we may have to re-evaluate or abandon our business activities and plan of operations.
Cash Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities in the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased to $838,181 from $1,500,110 in the year ended December 31, 2011.
Cash Provided By Financing Activities
We have funded our business to date primarily from sales of our common stock and from a related party loan. In the year ended December 31, 2012, we received net cash from financing activities of $346,626, compared to $1,995,355 in the year ended December 31, 2011.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Item 7A.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors
Sharprock Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Sharprock Resources Inc. (An Exploration Stage Company) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the period from June 13, 2008 (inception) through December 31, 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sharprock Resources Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods described above in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company suffered a net loss from operations and has negative cash flows from operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC
www.mkacpas.com
Houston, Texas
August 19, 2013
Sharprock Resources Inc.
(FKA Artepharm Global Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
(Stated in US Dollars)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Sharprock Resources Inc.
(FKA Artepharm Global Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statement of Operations
(Stated in US Dollars)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Sharprock Resources Inc.
(FKA Artepharm Global Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
(Stated in US Dollars)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
(FKA Artepharm Global Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
From Inception (June 13, 2008) to December 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
SHARPROCK RESOURCES INC.
(formerly Artepharm Global Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
From Inception to December 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)
NOTE 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND HISTORY - Artepharm Global Corp. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) was incorporated on June 13, 2008 by filing Articles of Incorporation under the Nevada Secretary of State. The company was incorporated under the name AMF Capital Group, Inc. In June 2009, the company changed its name to Blackrock Resources, Inc. In January 2010 the company changed its name to Artepharm Global Corp. Effective July 20, 2011, we changed our name to “Sharprock Resources Inc.”. The Company had previously been in the pharmaceutical business, seeking to find and market pharmaceutical products. During the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Company determined to shift its focus to mineral exploration.
GOING CONCERN - The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Company has accumulated a loss and is new. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred a loss of $7,093,665 for the period from June 13, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2012 and has generated no revenues over the same period. The future of the Company is dependent upon its ability to obtain financing and upon future profitable operations from the development of acquisitions. Management has plans to seek additional capital through a private placement and public offering of its common stock. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.
EXPLORATION STAGE - The Company complies with Accounting Codification Standard 915-10 for its characterization of the Company as exploration stage.
FINANCIAL RISK - The company’s plan of operations are in Canada, China and Africa, which results in exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. The financial risk is the risk to the Company’s operations and developments that arise from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION -These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Company’s fiscal year-end is December 31.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net revenue and expenses in the reporting period. We regularly evaluate our estimates and assumptions related to the useful life and recoverability of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. We base our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by us may differ materially and adversely from our estimates. To the extent there are material differences between our estimates and the actual results, our future results of operations will be affected.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less when acquired, to be cash equivalents. We had no cash equivalents at December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally ranging from three to five years.
INCOME TAXES - The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions issued by the FASB which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company computes tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. The potential benefit of net operating losses has not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - The Company reports net loss per share in accordance with provisions of the FASB. The provisions require dual presentation of basic and diluted loss per share. Basic net loss per share excludes the impact of common stock equivalents. Diluted net loss per share utilizes the average market price per share when applying the treasury stock method in determining common stock equivalents. As of December 31, 2012, there were no common stock equivalents outstanding.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Pursuant to ASC No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2012. The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash. The Company considers the carrying value of such amounts in the financial statements to approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS - In October 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2012-04, “Technical Corrections and Improvements” in Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-04. The amendments in this update cover a wide range of Topics in the Accounting Standards Codification. These amendments include technical corrections and improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification and conforming amendments related to fair value measurements. The amendments in this update will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2012-04 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In August 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-03, “Technical Amendments and Corrections to SEC Sections: Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 114, Technical Amendments Pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-9250, and Corrections Related to FASB Accounting Standards Update 2010-22 (SEC Update)” in Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-03. This update amends various SEC paragraphs pursuant to the issuance of SAB No. 114. The adoption of ASU 2012-03 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment” in Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-02. This update amends ASU 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment and permits an entity first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - General Intangibles Other than Goodwill. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim impairment tests performed as of a date before July 27, 2012, if a public entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. The adoption of ASU 2012-02 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. The guidance in ASU 2011-08 is intended to reduce complexity and costs by allowing an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of a reporting unit.
The amendments also improve previous guidance by expanding upon the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider between annual impairment tests in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Also, the amendments improve the examples of events and circumstances that an entity having a reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount should consider in determining whether to measure an impairment loss, if any, under the second step of the goodwill impairment test. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income”, which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU 2011-05 will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. This guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. In addition, items of other comprehensive income that are reclassified to profit or loss are required to be presented separately on the face of the financial statements. This guidance is intended to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements by requiring that such amounts be presented either in a single continuous statement of income and comprehensive income or separately in consecutive statements of income and comprehensive income. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs”, which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This guidance amends certain accounting and disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. Additional disclosure requirements in the update include: (1) for Level 3 fair value measurements, quantitative information about unobservable inputs used, a description of the valuation processes used by the entity, and a qualitative discussion about the sensitivity of the measurements to changes in the unobservable inputs; (2) for an entity’s use of a nonfinancial asset that is different from the asset’s highest and best use, the reason for the difference; (3) for financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which disclosure of fair value is required, the fair value hierarchy level in which the fair value measurements were determined; and (4) the disclosure of all transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. ASU 2011-04 will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring”. This amendment explains which modifications constitute troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”). Under the new guidance, the definition of a troubled debt restructuring remains essentially unchanged, and for a loan modification to be considered a TDR, certain basic criteria must still be met. For public companies, the new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and applies retrospectively to restructuring occurring on or after the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company does not expect that the guidance effective in future periods will have a material impact on its financial statements.
NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of December 31, 2012 the company owed Harpreet Sangha, company CEO, the amount of $304,719 (2011 -$90,593). The loan is unsecured and has no stated interest rate and is due upon demand.
As of December 31, 2012 the Company owed Herminder Rai, Company CFO, the amount of $77,052 for consulting fees. The amounts due are non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand.
As of December 31, 2012 the Company owed Craig Alford, a director of the Company, the amount of $194,990 for consulting fees and related expenses. The amounts due are non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand.
On August 24, 2011, the company issued 1,825,000 shares of common stock to Harpreet Sangha, the Company’s CEO, in settlement of debt of $36,500. The shares were valued at $0.09 according to the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date the shares-for-debt issuance was approved by the Company’s board of directors. (See Note 9).
NOTE 4 - INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The Company had no uncertain tax positions.
The Company currently has net operating loss carryforwards aggregating $1,945,817, which expire through 2030. The deferred tax asset of $661,578 related to the carryforwards has been fully reserved.
The Company has deferred income tax assets, which have been fully reserved, as follows as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:
NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
Fair Value Measurements
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC No. 820-10 (ASC 820-10), Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820-10 relates to financial assets and financial liabilities.
ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of this standard apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and are to be applied prospectively with limited exceptions.
ASC 820-10 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. This standard is now the single source in GAAP for the definition of fair value, except for the fair value of leased property as defined in SFAS 13. ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions, about market participant assumptions, that are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820-10 are described below:
• Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
• Level 2
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
• Level 3
Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. These inputs rely on management’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. (The unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances and may include the Company’s own data.)
The following presents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:
Level 1: None
Level 2: None
Level 3: None
Total Gain (Losses): None
NOTE 6 - COMMON STOCK
On June 13, 2008 (inception), the Company issued 54,000,000 founders’ shares (2,159,999 shares on a post-reverse split basis) for $10,000.
On December 16, 2010, the Company effected a reverse stock split of its authorized and issued and outstanding shares of common stock on a one new share for twenty-five old shares basis (1:25). As a result, the Company’s authorized share capital decreased from 500,000,000 shares of common stock to 20,000,000 shares of common stock.
Effective February 24, 2011 the Company increased its authorized share capital from 20,000,000 shares (with a par value of $0.001 per share) to 500,000,000 shares (with the par value unchanged at $0.001 per share).
On August 24, 2011, the company issued 20,000,000 shares for settlement of debt for $400,000 to 25 subscribers, which included the issuance of 1,825,000 shares of common stock to Harpreet Sangha, the company’s CEO, in settlement of debt of $36,500. The shares were valued at $0.09 according to the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date the shares-for-debt issuance was approved by the Company’s board of directors. The Company recognized a loss of $1,400,000 on this debt settlement. (See Note 9).
On December 31, 2011, as part of the private placement offering which closed on January 4, 2012, the Company had a stock payable amount of $1,734,500 for an aggregate of 17,345,000 shares of common stock, at a subscription price of $0.10 per common share.
On December 31, 2011, the Company had 1,450,000 shares issuable for services, with a value of $2,160,500 based on the market price of the shares on the date of grant.
On February 21, 2012, the Company completed a private placement with one investor whereby the Company issued 1,300,000 shares of common stock, at a subscription price of $0.10 per common share, for gross proceeds to the Company of $130,000.
Effective January 4, 2012, the Company completed a private placement with 45 investors whereby the Company issued an aggregate of 17,345,000 shares of common stock, at a subscription price of $0.10 per common share, which were issued for common stock payable.
Effective January 4, 2012, the Company issued 1,450,000 shares of common stock issuable for services to four subscribers, which were issued for common stock payable.
Effective January 6, 2012, the Company completed a private placement with one investor whereby the Company issued 25,000 shares of its common stock at a subscription price of $0.10 per common share, for gross proceeds to the Company of $2,500. Amount was vouched to cash proceeds w/o/e and respective subscription agreements.
Effective February 27, 2012, the Company completed a private placement with one investor whereby the Company issued 1,300,000 shares of common stock, at a subscription price of $0.10 per common share, for gross proceeds to the Company of $130,000. Amount was vouched to cash proceeds w/o/e and respective subscription agreements.
NOTE 7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
As of December 31, 2012, property and equipment consisted of office equipment with a carrying amount of $5,858 and accumulated depreciation of $1,879. Depreciation expense totaled $1,729 for the year ended December 31, 2012.
NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS
On December 9, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to rent office space for $2,240 (Canadian) per month until December 31, 2012.
NOTE 9 - DEBT SETTLEMENT
In conjunction with $400,000 of indebtedness owed by the Company to Harpreet Sangha, the Company’s CEO, during the Company’s year ended December 31, 2011, Mr. Sangha assigned an aggregate of $363,500 of such debt to a total of 24 individuals, who then converted such debt into an aggregate of 18,175,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.02 per share in settlement of such $363,500 of indebtedness. In addition, during the Company’s year ended December 31, 2011, Mr. Sangha converted the remaining $36,500 of the $400,000 of indebtedness into 1,825,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.02 per share in settlement of such remaining $36,500 of indebtedness. The indebtedness was unsecured, with no interest, and due on demand. The shares were valued at $0.09 according to the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date the shares-for-debt issuance was approved by the Company’s board of directors. The Company recognized a loss of $1,272,250 on the debt settlement associated with these 24 individuals and a further loss of $127,750 on the debt settlement associated with Mr. Sangha, for a total recognized loss of $1,400,000.
NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued and has determined that there are no reporting subsequent events requiring disclosure.
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Harpreet Sangha (our principal executive officer) and Herminder Rai (our principal financial officer), have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2012. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2012, due the deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting as described below.
Management’s Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in Internal Control--Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that, during the period covered by this report, such internal controls over financial reporting were not effective to detect the inappropriate application of US GAAP rules as more fully described below. This was due to deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal controls over financial reporting that adversely affected our internal controls and that may be considered to be material weaknesses.
The matters involving internal controls and procedures that our management considered to be material weaknesses under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board were: (1) lack of a functioning audit committee due to a lack of a majority of independent members and a lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; (2) inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives; and (3) ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes. The aforementioned material weaknesses were identified by our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer in connection with the review of our financial statements as of December 31, 2012.
Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth in items (2) and (3) above did not have an effect on our financial results. However, management believes that the lack of a functioning audit committee and the lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors results in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures, which could result in a material misstatement in our financial statements in future periods.
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management’s report..
Management’s Remediation Initiatives
In an effort to remediate the identified material weaknesses and other deficiencies and enhance our internal controls, we or plan to initiate, the following series of measures once we have the financial resources to do so:
We intend to create a position to segregate duties consistent with control objectives and to increase our personnel resources and technical accounting expertise within the accounting function when funds are available to us. In addition, we plan to appoint one or more outside directors to our board of directors who shall be appointed to an audit committee resulting in a fully functioning audit committee who will undertake the oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures such as reviewing and approving estimates and assumptions made by management when funds are available to us.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last quarter of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B.
Item 9B. Other Information.
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The name, age and titles of our executive officers and directors are as follows:
Harpreet (Harp) Sangha has served as an officer and director of our Company since September 19, 2009. Mr. Sangha was formerly a director and CEO of Douglas Lake Minerals Inc. (now known as Handeni Gold Inc.) from April 2006 until 2011. Mr. Sangha has approximately 20 years’ experience in business financing with a specific interest in public company development. He was an investment advisor at Global Securities Corporation until March 2006.
Craig Alford, PGeo, was appointed as a director of our Company on October 14, 2011. He has been involved for over 26 years in mineral exploration and mining development. His experience has focused on precious and base metal deposits throughout North and South America, Central Asia, China, Australia and Africa. This experience has included independent consulting assignments, in addition to the management of major and junior company exploration programs worldwide. Mr. Alford holds both a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Master of Science in Geology and is a professional geologist registered with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO).
Herminder Rai was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on April 12, 2012. From October 2000 to June 2009 Mr. Rai was an investment advisor with Global Securities Corporation, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Mr. Rai served as Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Douglas Lake Minerals Inc. (now known as Handeni Gold Inc.) from July 2009 to September 2011. Mr. Rai continued to work at Handeni Gold until March 2012, providing support to the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer and management. Mr. Rai is a graduate of many Canadian Securities Institute securities-related courses, and has passed Level I of the CFA program.
Term of Office
Our directors are appointed to hold office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders or until their successor is elected and qualified, or until they resign or are removed in accordance with the provisions of the State of Nevada Statutes. Our officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and holds office until removed by the Board.
Significant Employees
We have no significant employees other than our officers and directors.
Family Relationships
There are currently no family relationships between any of the members of our board of directors or our executive officers.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors acts as our nominating committee and our audit committee; we do not have separate committees that perform these functions.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
Except as disclosed in this annual report, during the past ten years none of the following events have occurred with respect to any of our directors or executive officers:
1.
A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
2.
Such person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
3.
Such person was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:
i.
Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;
ii.
Engaging in any type of business practice; or
iii.
Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
4.
Such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (3)(i) above, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
5.
Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;
6.
Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated;
7.
Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of:
i.
Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or
ii.
Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or
iii.
Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
8.
Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
There are currently no legal proceedings to which our officers and directors are a party adverse to us or in which our officers and director has a material interest adverse to us.
Compliance with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the executive officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. We have received copies of such forms from our executive officers and directors. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 these filings were made on a timely basis.
Code of Ethics
Our board of directors adopted our code of ethical conduct that applies to all of our employees and directors, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and persons performing similar functions.
We believe the adoption of our Code of Ethical Conduct is consistent with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Our Code of Ethical Conduct is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file or submit to the Securities & Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by us;
Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
The prompt internal reporting to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code of violations of our Code of Ethical Conduct; and
Accountability for adherence to the Code.
We will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any person without charge, upon request. Requests can be sent to: Sharprock Resources Inc., at Unit 140, 4651 Shell Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3M3.
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Management Compensation
The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our named executive officers during our fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
Summary Compensation Table
Name and
principal
position
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Stock
Awards
($)
Option
Awards
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
Non-
Qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($) All Other
Compensation
($)
Total
($)
Harpreet
Sangha
CEO,
President,
Secretary
$240,000
$225,000
$60,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
$240,000
$225,000
$60,000
Herminder Rai
Chief
Financial
Officer (1)
$90,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
$90,000
Raymond
Steele
Chief
Financial
Officer (2)
35,000
N/A
Nil
N/A
Nil
N/A
Nil
N/A
Nil
N/A
Nil
N/A
Nil
N/A
Nil
N/A
(1) Mr. Rai was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer in April, 2012.
(2) Mr. Steele served as our Chief Financial Officer from October 17, 2011 until April 12, 2012.
Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2012
There were no outstanding equity awards as of December 31, 2012 for each of our named executive officers.
Equity Compensation Plans
We do not currently have any equity compensation plans at this time.
Compensation of Directors
The following table provides information regarding compensation during our year ended December 31, 2012 earned by directors who are not executive officers. Our directors who are executive officers do not receive additional compensation for their service as directors and their compensation is disclosed in the “Summary Compensation” Table above.
Director Compensation
Name
Fees
Earned or
Paid in
Cash
($)
Stock
Awards
($)
Option
Awards
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compen-
sation
($) Non-
qualified
Deferred
Compen-
sation
Earnings
($)
All Other
Compen-
sation
($)
Total
($)
Daniel Kunz $30,000 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil $30,000
Craig Alford $180,000 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil $180,000
Employment Contracts
Except as described below, there are no employment contracts or related arrangements with our executive officers or directors.
We entered into a consulting agreement with Craig Alford (a director of our Company), effective July 1, 2011, whereby Mr. Alford provides consulting services to our Company at a monthly fee of CDN$15,000 per month.
We entered into a letter agreement with Resource Energy Development, Inc. (“RED”), dated October 11, 2011, whereby RED agreed to act as a consulting advisor to our Company in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Kekura Field property, Russia (which proposed acquisition is discussed in Item 1 of this Annual Report). Daniel Kunz (the Chairman of our board of directors) is the Chief Executive Officer of RED. Pursuant to this agreement, RED agreed to act as a technical consultant and financial advisor to our Company in connection with the proposed acquisition, and the Company agreed to pay RED a retainer fee of $30,000, a monthly fee of $10,000 and a closing fee of $50,000 upon the successful completion of the acquisition. The Company accepted the resignation of Mr. Kunz on May 8, 2012 and concurrently the letter agreement with RED was terminated.
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our common stock owned beneficially as of March 19, 2013 by: (i) each person (including any group) known to us to own more than five percent (5%) of any class of our voting securities, (ii) our directors, and or (iii) our officers. Unless otherwise indicated, the stockholder listed possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown.
(1)
A beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares: (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares. Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in this table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual ownership or voting power with respect to the number of shares of common stock actually outstanding on March 19, 2013.
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
None of our directors, officers, any proposed nominee for election as a director, any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to all of our outstanding shares, any promoter, or any relative or spouse of any of the foregoing persons has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction during our last two fiscal years or in any presently proposed transaction which, in either case, has or will materially affect us other than the transactions described below.
As of December 31, 2012 the company owed $304,719 (2011 - $90,593) to Mr. Harpreet Sangha, our President, CEO, Secretary and a director, with respect to a loan from Mr. Sangha to our company related to expenses paid by Mr. Sangha that has not been paid back. The loan is unsecured and has no stated interest rate and is due upon demand.
We entered into a consulting agreement with Craig Alford (a director of our Company), effective January 1, 2012, whereby Mr. Alford provides consulting services to our Company at a monthly fee of CDN$15,000 per month. As such, Mr. Alford earned a total of CDN$180,000 from January 1, 2011 through our year ended December 31, 2012.
We entered into a letter agreement with Resource Energy Development, Inc. (“RED”), dated October 11, 2011, whereby RED agreed to act as a consulting advisor to our Company in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Kekura Field property, Russia (which proposed acquisition is discussed in Item 1 of this Annual Report). Daniel Kunz (the Chairman of our board of directors) is the Chief Executive Officer of RED. Pursuant to this agreement, RED agreed to act as a technical consultant and financial advisor to our Company in connection with the proposed acquisition, and the Company agreed to pay RED a retainer fee of $30,000, a monthly fee of $10,000 and a closing fee of $50,000 upon the successful completion of the acquisition. Upon Mr. Kunz’s resignation as Chairman from our Company, the letter agreement with RED concurrently terminated on May 8, 2012.
Item 14.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Aggregate fees for professional services rendered to us by our auditors during our last two fiscal years are set forth below.
Audit Fees
Audit fees are the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by our independent auditors for the audit of our annual financial statements, the review of the financial statements included in each of our quarterly reports and services provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit Related Fees
Audit related fees are the aggregate fees billed by our independent auditors for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not described in the preceding category.
Tax Fees
Tax fees are billed by our independent auditors for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
All Other Fees
All other fees include fees billed by our independent auditors for products or services other than as described in the immediately preceding three categories.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors
Our entire board of directors acts as our audit committee, and has assumed responsibility for the pre-approval of audit and permitted non-audit services to be performed by our company’s independent auditor. Our Board will, on an annual basis, consider and, if appropriate, approve the provision of audit and non-audit services by our auditors. Thereafter, our Board will, as necessary, consider and, if appropriate, approve the provision of additional audit and non-audit services by our auditors which are not encompassed by our Board’s annual pre-approval and are not prohibited by law.
PART IV
Item 15.
Item 15. Exhibits
Notes
(1) Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on September 5, 2008.
(2) Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2010.
(3) Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 17, 2010.
(4) Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2011.
(5) Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2011.
(6) Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 9, 2012.
(7) Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SHARPROCK RESOURCES INC.
By: “Harpreet Sangha”
Harpreet Sangha
President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and a director
Date: August 19, 2013
By: “Herminder Rai”
Herminder Rai
Chief Financial Officer and a director
Date: August 19, 2013
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
“Harpreet Sangha” Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive August 19, 2013
Harpreet Sangha Officer, Secretary and a director
“Herminder Rai” Chief Financial Officer and a director August 19, 2013
Herminder Rai
“Craig Alford” Director August 19, 2013
Craig Alford