ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Background
The address of our principal executive office is #98- 50 Carrera 73, Medellin, Colombia. Our telephone number is 1(888)876-9995 The Company’s web-site is currently under development.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets Inc. owned and operated Inter-dealer Quotation System (“OTCQB”) under the symbol "DUSS".
We were incorporated on October 1, 2006 in the State Nevada under the name Release Your Lease Inc. Effective June 11, 2007, we completed a merger with our wholly subsidiary Dussault Apparel Inc., a company created solely for the purpose of the merger and change of name to Dussault Apparel Inc. Effective June 11, 2007 we effected a fourteen (14) for one (1) forward stock split of our authorized, issued and outstanding shares. As a result, our authorized capital increased from 75,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 to 1,050,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. From the date of the merger with Dussault Apparel Inc. until November 21, 2013, the Company operated solely in the garment industry initially by being a manufacturer-wholesaler and to licensing of its trademark to other wholesalers in the primarily in the Canadian market, while promoting its marque. The Company also purchased the trademark of a cosmetics line. Currently no sales, production or sampling of the cosmetic line has occurred or is planned. As business continued to decline, the Company renegotiated its licensing agreement in early 2013 to receive royalty income only for its designs with one current manufacturer.
On October 15, 2013, the Board of Directors and management changed with the appointment of Orlando Alberto Barrientos Acevedo (“Alberto Barrientos”) being appointed the sole officer and director. A review of the current business of the Company was made and a determination was made to change the business of the Company.
On November 21, 2013, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Jervis Explorations, Inc. whereby the Company purchased various mineral claims referred to as “Montauban Gold Tailings” in exchange for 400,000,000 shares of the Company. This acquisition enacted a change of business of the Company and effected a change of control with Jervis Explorations, Inc. becoming the controlling shareholder of the Company. The Company is currently divesting itself of all of its prior business assets and will solely operate in the mining industry.
On December 9, 2013, the Company received a written consent in lieu of a meeting of stockholders from the holder of 400,000,000 shares of Common Stock (representing 53.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock). The shares were issued book entry and certificated on February 7, 2014. The written consent adopted resolutions approving an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation changing the name of the Company from Dussault Apparel, Inc. to “Prospect Ventures, Inc.” In addition, the shareholders approved a reverse stock split at a ratio of 800:1. The name change and the reserve split are subject to the requisite regulatory approvals prior to becoming effective. As of the date of the filing of this Annual Report, the Company has not effected nor filed with the state of Nevada or FINRA. The Company anticipates filing with the state by the end of the month and beginning the application process before March 1, 2014.
.At the report date mineral claims, with unknown reserves, have been acquired. We have not established the existence of a commercially mineable ore deposit and therefore have not reached the development stage and are considered to be in the exploration stage.
We do not have any subsidiaries.
Other than as set out herein, we have not been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings, nor have we been a party to any material reclassification, merger, consolidation or purchase or sale of a significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of our business.
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Industry
By industry standards, there are various types of mining companies, dependent on the level of operations and the status of the assets. We are considered a “Pre-exploration” stage company. Typically, a mining company at the stage that we are currently at is focused on exploration to identify new, commercially viable gold deposits and to define reserves both proven and probable. “Junior mining companies” typically have proven and probable reserves of less than one million ounces of gold, generally produce less than 100,000 ounces of gold annually, and/or are in the process of trying to raise enough capital to fund the remainder of the steps required to move from a staked claim to production. “Mid-tier” and large mining “senior” companies may have several projects in production plus several million ounces of gold in reserve.
The gold mining and exploration industry has experienced several factors recently that are favorable to our Company, as described below.
The spot market price of an ounce of gold has increased from a low of just over $800 in 2009 to a high of $1,908 in 2011 and is currently trading in the range of $1,250.
The increase in price levels has made it economically more feasible to produce gold, as well as making gold a more attractive investment for many. While prices have pulled back from their highs of 2011, we believe that there is the existence of an opportunity profit potential if we are successful in identifying and extracting gold at our property.
Further, gold reserves have generally been declining for a number of years for the following reasons:
the extended period of low gold prices from 1996 to 2001 made it economically unfeasible to explore for new deposits for most mining companies, and
the demand for and production of gold products have exceeded the amount of new reserves added over the last several consecutive years.
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Reversing the decline in lower gold reserves is a long term process. Due to the extended time frame it takes to explore, develop, and bring new production on-line, the large mining companies are facing an extended period of lower gold reserves. Accordingly, junior companies that are able to increase their gold reserves more quickly should directly benefit with an increased valuation.
Additional factors causing higher gold prices over the past several years have come from a weakened U.S. dollar. Reasons for the lower dollar compared to other currencies include, but are not limited to, the historically low U.S. interest rates, the weak U.S. economy, the increasing U.S. budget and trade deficits, and the general worldwide political instability caused by the war on terrorism.
Our Current Business
We are an exploration stage company engaged in the exploration of mineral properties.
On November 21, 2013, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Jervis Explorations, Inc. whereby the Company purchased various mineral claims referred to as “Montauban Gold Tailings” in exchange for 400,000,000 shares of the Company.
We plan to undertake work on the Montauban Gold Tailings with a view to production on the mining claims.
We do not currently have funds available to undertake the planned work programs but are negotiating financing with various parties.
There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit, a reserve, exists until further work is undertaken and a comprehensive evaluation concludes economic and legal feasibility. We have not yet generated or realized any revenues from our business operations.
Should we be successful in raising sufficient funds in order to conduct our planned programs, the full extent and cost of which is not presently known, and such exploration programs results in an indication that production of our minerals of interest is economically feasible, then at that point in time we would make a determination as to the best and most viable approach for mineral extraction.
Competitive Business Conditions
As all of our minerals of interest are commodity products, they are expected to be readily saleable on an open market at then current prices. Therefore, we foresee no direct competition per se for the selling of our products, should we ever reach the production stage. However, we would be competing with numerous other companies in the region, in the country of Canada and globally, for the equipment, manpower, geological expertise and capital, required to fund, explore, develop, extract and distribute such minerals.
We compete with many companies in the mining business, including larger, more established mining companies with substantial capabilities, personnel and financial resources. Of the four types of mining companies, we believe junior mining companies represent the largest group of gold companies that are publicly listed. All four types of mining companies may have projects located in any of the gold producing continents of the world. Further, there is a limited supply of desirable mineral lands available for claim-staking, lease or acquisition in areas where we may conduct exploration activities. Because we compete with individuals and companies that have greater financial resources and larger technical staffs, we may be at a competitive disadvantage in acquiring desirable mineral properties. From time to time, specific properties or areas that would otherwise be attractive to us for exploration or acquisition are unavailable due to their previous acquisition by other companies or our lack of financial resources.
Competition in the mining industry is not limited to the acquisition of mineral properties but also extends to the technical expertise to find, advance and operate such properties; the labor to operate the properties; and the capital needed to fund the acquisition and operation of such properties. Competition may result in our company being unable not only to acquire desired properties, but to recruit or retain qualified employees, to obtain equipment and personnel to assist in our exploration
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activities or to acquire the capital necessary to fund our operation and advance our properties. Our inability to compete with other companies for these resources would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and business.
As noted above, we compete with other mining and exploration companies, many of which possess greater financial resources and technical facilities than we do, in connection with the acquisition of suitable exploration properties and in connection with the engagement of qualified personnel. The gold exploration and mining industry is fragmented, and we are a very small participant in this sector. Many of our competitors explore for a variety of minerals and control many different properties around the world. Many of them have been in business longer than we have and have established more strategic partnerships and relationships and have greater financial accessibility than we have. Accordingly, given the significant competition for gold and silver exploration properties, we may be unable to continue to acquire interests in attractive gold and silver mineral exploration properties on terms we consider acceptable.
While we compete with other exploration companies in acquiring suitable properties, we believe that there would be readily available purchasers of gold and other precious metals if they were to be produced from any of the properties we currently have interests in. The price of precious metals can be affected by a number of factors beyond our control, including:
· fluctuations in the market prices;
· fluctuating supplies;
· fluctuating demand; and
· mining activities of others.
If we find gold mineralization that is determined to be of economic grade and in sufficient quantity to justify production, we may then seek significant additional capital through equity or debt financing to develop, mine and sell our production. Our production would probably be sold to a refiner that would in turn purify our material and then sell it on the open market or through its agents or dealers. In the event we should find economic concentrations of gold mineralization and were able to commence production, we do not believe that we would have any difficulty selling the gold we would produce.
We do not engage in hedging transactions and we have no hedged mineral resources.
General Government Regulations
Our mineral exploration program which we plan to undertake is subject to the regulations of the country of Canada, which sets forth rules for locating concessions, posting concessions, working concessions and reporting work performed. We are also subject to rules on how and where we can explore for minerals. We must comply with these laws to operate our business. Compliance with these rules and regulations will not adversely affect our operations. We are also subject to the numerous laws for the environmental protection of forests, lakes and rivers, fisheries, wild life, etc. These codes deal with environmental matters relating to the exploration and development of mining properties. We are responsible for providing a safe working environment, not disrupting archaeological sites and conducting our activities in a manner that prevents unnecessary damage to the property.
We will secure all necessary permits for exploration and, if exploitation is warranted, on the concessions, will file final plans of operation before we start any mining operations. We anticipate no discharge of water into any active stream, creek, river, lake or any other body of water regulated by environmental law or regulation. No endangered species will be disturbed. Restoration of the disturbed land will be completed according to law. All holes, pits and shafts will be sealed upon abandonment of the property. It is difficult to estimate the cost of compliance with the environmental law since the full nature and extent of our proposed activities cannot be determined until we start our operations and know what that will involve from an environmental standpoint. We are in compliance with all regulations at present and will continue to comply in the future. We believe that compliance with these regulations will not adversely affect our business operations.
We intend to subcontract exploration and exploitation work out to third parties under the guidance and direction of our management. We intend to use the services of contractors for manual labor exploration work.
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Marketing and Distribution
Gold can be readily sold on numerous markets throughout the world and it is not difficult to ascertain its market price at any particular time. Benchmark prices are generally based on the London gold market quotations. Gold bullion is held as an asset class for a variety of reasons, including as a store of value and a safeguard against the collapse of paper assets such as stocks, bonds and other financial instruments that are traded in fiat currencies not exchangeable into gold (at a fixed rate) under a “gold standard”, as a hedge against future inflation and for portfolio diversification. Governments, central banks and other official institutions hold significant quantities of gold as a component of exchange reserves. Since there are a large number of available gold purchasers, we will not be dependent upon the sale of gold to any one customer. Gold price volatility remained high in 2012, with the price ranging from $1,195 per ounce to $1,693 per ounce. Current prices are in the range of $1,250 per ounce. Gold has continued to attract investor interest through its role as a safe haven investment, store of value and alternative to fiat currency due to concerns over global economic growth, geopolitical issues, sovereign debt and deficit levels, bank stability, future inflation prospects, and continuing accommodative monetary policies put in place by many of the world’s central banks. In particular, the current monetary policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve have a significant impact on the price of gold. The continuing uncertain macroeconomic environment and loose monetary policies, together with the limited choice of alternative safe haven investments, is supportive of continued strong investment demand. This is evidenced by the growth in Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”), as well as the worldwide demand for physical gold in forms such as bars and coins. Physical demand for gold for jewelry and other uses also remains a significant driver of the overall gold market. A continuation of these trends is supportive of higher gold prices. Product fabrication and bullion investment are two principal sources of gold demand. The introduction of more readily accessible and liquid gold investment vehicles has further facilitated investment in gold. Within the fabrication category, there are a wide variety of end uses, the largest of which is the manufacture of jewelry. Other fabrication purposes include official coins, electronics, miscellaneous industrial and decorative uses, dentistry, medals and medallions.
Employees
As of the date of the filing of this report have not entered into employment agreements with our current officer or director of the Company and we currently have no employees. We had prior paid consulting fees to our former officer and director of $2,500 per month.
Available Information
Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, are available at the SEC's public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding reporting companies.
Item 1A.
Item 1A. risk factors
An investment in our securities should be considered highly speculative due to various factors, including the nature of our business and the present stage of our development. An investment in our securities should only be undertaken by persons who have sufficient financial resources to afford the total loss of their investment. In addition to the usual risks associated with investment in a business, the following is a general description of significant risk factors which should be considered. You should carefully consider the following material risk factors and all other information contained in this Annual Report before deciding to invest in our common stock. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. Additional risks and uncertainties we do not presently know or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business, financial condition or operating results.
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Risks Relating to our Company
Because we may never earn revenues from our operations, our business may fail and then investors may lose all of their investment in our Company.
We have no history of revenues from mining operations and we have divested ourselves of all prior operations which generated minimal revenue. We have yet to generate positive earnings and there can be no assurance that we will ever operate profitably. Our Company has no operating history in our current business, is in the pre-exploration stage and has a history of operating losses. The success of our Company is significantly dependent on the uncertain events of the discovery and exploitation of mineral reserves on our properties or selling the rights to exploit those mineral reserves. If our business plan is not successful and we are not able to operate profitably, then our stock may become worthless and investors may lose all of their investment in our Company.
We have no revenues from operations in our chosen business and have divested of our small revenue generating business to concentrate on our mining operations. We will not receive revenues from operations at any time in the near future... We have incurred losses. There can be no assurance that our operations will ever generate any revenues to fund our continuing operations or that we will ever generate positive cash flow from our operations. Further, we can give no assurance that we will attain or sustain profitability in any future period.
The feasibility of mineral extraction on the our mining concessions has not been established, as we have not completed exploration or other work necessary to determine if it is commercially feasible to develop the properties.
We are currently a mining pre-exploration stage company (see “Item 2 Properties” of this Report for more information regarding our mining assets).
According to SEC definitions, our concessions do not have any proven or probable reserves. A “reserve,” as defined by the SEC, is that part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. A reserve requires a feasibility study demonstrating with reasonable certainty that the deposit can be economically extracted and produced. We have not carried out any feasibility study with regard to our mining concessions. As a result, we currently have no reserves and there are no assurances that we will be able to prove that there are reserves on our mining concessions.
We have no reported mineral reserves and if we are unsuccessful in identifying mineral reserves in the future, we may not be able to realize any profit from our property interests.
We are a pre-exploration stage company and have no reported mineral reserves. Any mineral reserves will only come from extensive additional exploration, engineering, and evaluation of existing or future mineral properties. The lack of reserves on our mineral properties could prohibit us from sale or joint venture of our mineral properties. If we are unable to sell or joint venture for development of our mineral properties, we will not be able to realize any profit from our interests in such mineral properties, which could materially adversely affect our financial position or results of operations. Additionally, if we or partners to whom we may joint venture our mineral properties are unable to develop reserves on our mineral properties, we may be unable to realize any profit from our interests in such properties, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
We are a pre-exploration stage company, and there is no assurance that a commercially viable deposit or “reserve” exists in the property in which we have claim.
We are a pre-exploration stage company and cannot assure you that a commercially viable deposit, or “reserve,” exists on our mineral properties. Therefore, determination of the existence of a reserve will depend on appropriate and sufficient exploration work and the evaluation of legal, economic and environmental factors. If we fail to find commercially viable deposits, our financial condition and results of operations will be materially adversely affected.
Mineral exploration is highly speculative in nature and there can be no certainty of our successful development of profitable commercial mining operations.
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The exploration and development of mineral properties involve significant risks that even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. There is no certainty that the expenditures made by us towards the exploration and evaluation of mineral deposits will result in discoveries of commercial quantities of ore. While the discovery of an ore body may result in substantial rewards, few explored properties develop into producing mines. Substantial expenses may be incurred to locate and establish mineral reserves, develop metallurgical processes, and construct mining and processing facilities at a particular site. Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, some of which are the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade, and proximity to infrastructure; metals prices which are highly cyclical; drilling and other related costs that appear to be rising; and government regulations, including those related to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital. If we are unable to establish the presence of commercially exploitable reserves of minerals on our properties, our ability to fund future exploration activities will be impeded, we will not be able to operate profitably and investors may lose all of their investment in our company.
Because of the unique difficulties and uncertainties inherent in mineral exploration ventures, we face a high risk of business failure.
Potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by new mineral exploration 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 exploration of the mineral properties that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to exploration, environmental permitting difficulties and delays and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates. The expenditures to be made by us in the exploration of the mineral claim may not result in the discovery of mineable mineral deposits. Problems such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. If the results of our exploration do not reveal viable commercial mineralization, we may decide to abandon our claims. If this happens, our business will likely fail.
The nature of mineral exploration and production activities involves a high degree of risk and the possibility of uninsured losses that could materially and adversely affect our operations.
Exploration for minerals is highly speculative and involves greater risk than many other businesses. Many exploration programs do not result in the discovery of mineralization and any mineralization discovered may not be of sufficient quantity or quality to be profitably mined. Few properties that are explored are ultimately advanced to the stage of producing mines. Our current exploration efforts are, and any future development or mining operations we may elect to conduct will be, subject to all of the operating hazards and risks normally incident to exploring for and developing mineral properties, such as, but not limited to the following:
· economically insufficient mineralized material;
· fluctuations in production costs that may make mining uneconomical;
· labor disputes;
· unanticipated variations in grade and other geologic problems;
· seismic activity
· environmental hazards;
· water conditions;
· difficult surface or underground conditions;
· industrial accidents;
· metallurgical and other processing problems;
· mechanical and equipment performance problems;
· failure of pit walls or dams, including retaining dams around tailing disposal areas;
· unusual or unexpected rock formations;
· personal injury, fire, flooding, cave-ins, rock bursts and landslides;
· bad or hazardous weather conditions and other acts of God; and
· decrease in reserves due to a lower gold price.
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Any of these risks can materially and adversely affect, among other things, the development of properties, production quantities and rates, costs and expenditures and production commencement dates and could also result in damage to, or destruction of, mines and other producing facilities, damage to life or property, environmental damage and possible legal liability. We currently have no insurance to guard against any of these risks. If we determine that capitalized costs associated with any of our mineral interests are not likely to be recovered, we would incur a write-down of our investment in these interests. All of these factors may result in losses in relation to amounts spent which are not recoverable.
If any of these risks and hazards adversely affect our mining operations or our exploration activities, they may: (i) increase the cost of exploration to a point where it is no longer economically feasible to continue operations; (ii) require us to write down the carrying value of one or more mines or a property; (iii) cause delays or a stoppage in the exploration of minerals; (iv) result in damage to or destruction of mineral properties or processing facilities; and (v) result in personal injury, death or legal liability. Any or all of these adverse consequences may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and future cash flows.
The potential profitability of mineral ventures depends in part upon factors beyond the control of our company and even if we discover and exploit mineral deposits, we may never become commercially viable and we may be forced to cease operations.
The commercial feasibility of mineral properties is dependent upon many factors beyond our control, including the existence and size of mineral deposits in the properties we explore, the proximity and capacity of processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production and environmental regulation. These factors cannot be accurately predicted and any one or a combination of these factors may result in our company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital. These factors may have material and negative effects on our financial performance and our ability to continue operations.
Mineralized material is based on interpretation and assumptions and may yield less mineral production under actual conditions than is currently estimated.
Unless otherwise indicated, mineralized material presented in our filings with securities regulatory authorities, including the SEC, press releases, and other public statements that may be made from time to time are based upon estimates made by our consultants. When making determinations about whether to advance any of our projects to development, we must rely upon such estimated calculations as to the mineralized material on our properties. Until mineralized material is actually mined and processed, it must be considered an estimate only. These estimates are imprecise and depend on geological interpretation and statistical inferences drawn from drilling and sampling analysis, which may prove to be unreliable. We cannot assure you that these mineralized material estimates will be accurate or that this mineralized material can be mined or processed profitably. Any material changes in estimates of mineralized material will affect the economic viability of placing a property into production and such property’s return on capital. There can be no assurance that minerals recovered in small scale tests will be recovered at production scale. The mineralized material estimates have been determined and valued based on assumed future prices, cut-off grades and operating costs that may prove inaccurate. Extended declines in market prices for gold may render portions of our mineralized material uneconomic and adversely affect the commercial viability of one or more of our properties and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
The construction of mines are subject to all of the risks inherent in construction.
These risks include potential delays, cost overruns, shortages of material or labor, construction defects and injuries to persons and property. While we anticipate taking all measures which we deem reasonable and prudent in connection with construction, there is no assurance that the risks described above will not cause delays or cost overruns in connection with such construction. Any delay would postpone our anticipated receipt of revenue and adversely affect our operations. Cost overruns would likely require that we obtain additional capital in order to commence production. Any of these occurrences may adversely affect our ability to generate revenues and the price of our stock.
An adequate supply of water may not be available to undertake mining and production at our property.
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The amount of water that we are entitled to use from wells or other water sources must be determined by the appropriate regulatory authorities. A determination of these rights is dependent in part on our ability to demonstrate a beneficial use for the amount of water that we intend to use. Unless we are successful in developing a property to a point where it can commence commercial production of gold or other precious metals, we may not be able to demonstrate such beneficial use. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we will have access to the amount of water needed to operate a mine at our properties.
Exploration and exploitation activities are subject to comprehensive regulation which may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated causing an adverse effect on our company.
Exploration and exploitation activities are subject to laws, regulations, and policies, including laws regulating the removal of natural resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment. Exploration and exploitation activities are also subject to laws and regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the design and use of drilling methods and equipment.
Various permits from government bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted, and no assurance can be given that such permits will be received. Environmental and other legal standards imposed by the authorities may be changed and any such changes may prevent us from conducting planned activities or increase our costs of doing so, which would have material adverse effects on our business. Moreover, compliance with such laws may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on us. Additionally, we may be subject to liability for pollution or other environmental damages which we may not be able to or elect not to insure against due to prohibitive premium costs and other reasons. Any laws, regulations, or policies of any government body or regulatory agency may be changed, applied, or interpreted in a manner which will alter and negatively affect our ability to carry on our business.
Mineral exploration and development activities are subject to various laws governing prospecting, development, taxes, labor standards and occupational health, mine safety, toxic substances, land use, water use, land claims of local people and other matters. We cannot assure you that new rules and regulations will not be enacted or that existing rules and regulations will not be applied in a manner which could limit or curtail our exploration or development of our properties.
Our operating costs could be adversely affected by inflationary pressures especially to labor, equipment and fuel costs.
The global economy is currently experiencing a period of high commodity prices and as a result the mining industry is attempting to increase production at new and existing projects, while also seeking to discover, explore and develop new projects. This has caused significant upward price pressures in the costs of mineral exploration companies, especially in the areas of skilled labor and drilling equipment, both of which are in tight supply and whose costs are increasing. Continued upward price pressures in our exploration costs may have an adverse impact to our business.
We may be unable to obtain the funds necessary to effect our business plan.
Currently we do not have funds to undertake any exploration or development on our current mining claims. We have been successful in obtaining financing for operations by way of loans but as an exploration company it is often difficult to obtain adequate financing when required, and it is not necessarily the case that the terms of such financings will be favorable. If we fail to obtain additional financing on a timely basis, we could forfeit our mineral property interests and/or reduce or terminate operations, our business could fail, and investors could lose their entire investment.
Because our business involves numerous operating hazards, we may be subject to claims of a significant size, which would cost a significant amount of funds and resources to rectify. This could force us to cease our operations.
Our operations are subject to the usual hazards inherent in exploring for minerals, such as general accidents, explosions, chemical exposure and cratering. The occurrence of these or similar events could result in the suspension of operations, damage to or destruction of the equipment involved and injury or death to personnel. Operations also may be suspended because of machinery breakdowns, abnormal climatic conditions, failure of subcontractors to perform or supply goods or services or personnel shortages. The occurrence of any such contingency would require us to incur additional costs, which would adversely affect our business.
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Damage to the environment could also result from our operations. If our business damages the environment, we may be subject to claims of a significant size that could force us to cease our operations.
Mineral resource exploration, production and related operations are subject to extensive rules and regulations of federal, provincial, and local agencies. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations can result in substantial penalties. Our cost of doing business may be affected by the regulatory burden on the mineral industry. Although we intend to substantially comply with all applicable laws and regulations, because these rules and regulations frequently are amended or interpreted, we cannot predict the future cost or impact of complying with these laws.
Environmental enforcement efforts with respect to mineral operations have increased over the years, and it is possible that regulations could expand and have a greater impact on future mineral exploration operations. Although our management intends to comply with all legislation and/or actions of local, provincial, state and federal governments, non-compliance with applicable regulatory requirements could subject us to penalties, fines and regulatory actions, the costs of which could harm our results of operations. We cannot be sure that our proposed business operations will not violate environmental laws in the future.
Our operations and properties are subject to extensive laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including the generation, storage, handling, emission, transportation and discharge of materials into the environment, and relating to health and safety. These laws and regulations may do any of the following: (i) require the acquisition of a permit or other authorization before exploration commences; (ii) restrict the types, quantities and concentration of various substances that can be released in the environment in connection with exploration activities; (iii) limit or prohibit mineral exploration on certain lands lying within wilderness, wetlands and other protected areas; (iv) require remedial measures to mitigate pollution from former operations; and (v) impose substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from our proposed operations.
The exploration of mineral reserves are subject to all of the usual hazards and risks associated with mineral exploration, which could result in environmental damage possible legal liability for any or all damages. This would adversely affect our business and may cause us to cease operations.
Severe weather or violent storms could materially affect our operations due to damage or delays caused by such weather.
Our exploration activities are subject to normal seasonal weather conditions that often hamper and may temporarily prevent exploration activities. There is a risk that unexpectedly harsh weather or violent storms could affect areas where we conduct exploration activities. Delays or damage caused by severe weather could materially affect our operations or our financial position.
Our business is extremely dependent on gold, commodity prices, and currency exchange rates over which we have no control.
Our operations will be significantly affected by changes in the market price of gold and other commodities since the evaluation of whether a mineral deposit is commercially viable is heavily dependent upon the market price of gold and other commodities. The price of commodities also affects the value of exploration projects we own or may wish to acquire. These prices of commodities fluctuate on a daily basis and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control. The supply and demand for gold and other commodities, the level of interest rates, the rate of inflation, investment decisions by large holders of these commodities including governmental reserves and stability of exchange rates can all cause significant fluctuations in prices. Such external economic factors are in turn influenced by changes in international investment patterns and monetary systems and political developments. The prices of commodities have fluctuated widely and future serious price declines could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Fluctuating gold prices could negatively impact our business plan.
The potential for profitability of our gold mining operations and the value of our mining properties are directly related to the market price of gold. The price of gold may also have a significant influence on the market price of our shares. If we obtain positive drill results and progress one of our properties to a point where a commercial production decision can be made, our decision to put a mine into production and to commit the funds necessary for that purpose must be made long before any
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revenue from production would be received. A decrease in the price of gold at any time during future exploration and development may prevent our property from being economically mined or result in the write-off of assets whose value is impaired as a result of lower gold prices. The price of gold is affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including inflation, fluctuation of the United States dollar and foreign currencies, global and regional demand, the purchase or sale of gold by central banks and the political and economic conditions of major gold producing countries throughout the world. The volatility of mineral prices represents a substantial risk which no amount of planning or technical expertise can fully eliminate. In the event gold prices decline and remain low for prolonged periods of time, we might be unable to develop our properties or produce any revenue.
The volatility in gold prices is illustrated by the following table, which sets forth, for the periods indicated (calendar year), the high and low prices in U.S. dollars per ounce of gold, based on the daily London P.M. fix.
Gold Price per Ounce ($)
Estimates of mineralized materials are subject to geologic uncertainty and inherent sample variability.
Although the estimated resources at our existing properties will be delineated with appropriately spaced drilling, there is inherent variability between duplicate samples taken adjacent to each other and between sampling points that cannot be reasonably eliminated. There also may be unknown geologic details that have not been identified or correctly appreciated at the proposed level of delineation. This results in uncertainties that cannot be reasonably eliminated from the estimation process. Some of the resulting variances can have a positive effect and others can have a negative effect on mining and processing operations. Acceptance of these uncertainties is part of any mining operation.
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We may not be able to compete with current and potential exploration companies, some of which have greater resources and experience than we do in developing mineral reserves.
The natural resource market is intensely competitive, highly fragmented and subject to rapid change. Our competition includes established mining companies with substantial capabilities and with greater financial and technical resources than we have. We may be unable to compete successfully with our existing competitors or with any new competitors. We will be competing with many exploration companies that have significantly greater personnel, financial, managerial and technical resources than we do.
As a result of this competition, we may have to compete for financing and be unable to acquire financing on terms we consider acceptable. We may also have to compete with the other mining companies in the recruitment and retention of qualified managerial and technical employees. This competition from other companies with greater resources and reputations may result in our failure to maintain or expand our business.
We may not have access to all of the supplies and materials we need to begin exploration, which could cause us to delay or suspend operations.
Competition and unforeseen limited sources of supplies in the industry could result in occasional spot shortages of supplies and certain equipment such as bulldozers and excavators that we might need to conduct exploration. We have not attempted to locate or negotiate with any suppliers of products, equipment or materials. We will attempt to locate products, equipment and materials prior to undertaking exploration programs. If we cannot find the products, equipment and materials we need, we will have to suspend our exploration plans until we do find the products, equipment and materials.
We are subject to new corporate governance and internal control reporting requirements, and our costs related to compliance with, or our failure to comply with existing and future requirements, could adversely affect our business.
We may face new corporate governance requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as new rules and regulations subsequently adopted by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. These laws, rules, and regulations continue to evolve and may become increasingly stringent in the future. In particular, under rules proposed by the SEC on August 6, 2006, we are required to include management’s report on internal controls as part of our annual report pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We strive to continuously evaluate and improve our control structure to help ensure that we comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The financial cost of compliance with these laws, rules, and regulations is expected to remain substantial. We cannot assure you that we will be able to fully comply with these laws, rules, and regulations that address corporate governance, internal control reporting, and similar matters. Failure to comply with these laws, rules and regulations could materially adversely affect our reputation, financial condition, and the value of our securities.
We depend on our sole officer and director and the loss of this individual could adversely affect our business.
Our Company is completely dependent on our sole officer and director, Alberto Barrientos. We currently have no employees and the loss of this individual could significantly and adversely affect our business, could result in a complete failure of the Company. We do not carry any life insurance on the life of Mr. Barrientos.
Risks Relating to an Investment in our Securities
Because of the early stage of development and the nature of our business, our securities are considered highly speculative.
Our securities must be considered highly speculative, generally because of the nature of our business and the early stage of its development. We are engaged in the business of exploring and, if warranted and feasible, developing natural resource properties. Our mining claims are in the exploration stage only and are without proven reserves of natural resources. Accordingly, we have not generated any revenues nor have we realized a profit from our operations to date, and there is little likelihood that we will generate any revenues or realize any profits in the short term. Any profitability in the future from our business will be dependent upon locating and developing economic reserves of natural resources, which itself is subject to numerous risk factors as set forth herein. Since we have not generated any revenues, we will have to raise additional monies through the sale of our equity securities or debt in order to continue our business operations.
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We may, in the future, issue additional common shares that would reduce investors’ percent of ownership and may dilute our share value.
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 1,050,000,000 common shares, $0.001 par value. The future issuance of common shares may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common shares held by our then existing stockholders. We may value any common shares issued in the future on an arbitrary basis. The issuance of common shares for future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the common shares held by our investors, and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for our common shares.
Market for penny stock has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse and our stock has been volatile.
Stockholders should be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include: (i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced salespersons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and, (v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequential investor losses.
Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could in the future increase the volatility of our share price.
Our common shares are subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The SEC has adopted regulations that generally define a “penny stock” to be any equity security other than a security excluded from such definition by Rule 3a51-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For the purposes relevant to our Company, it is any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.
Our common shares are currently regarded as a “penny stock”, since our shares are not listed on a national stock exchange or quoted on the NASDAQ Market within the United States, to the extent the market price for its shares is less than $5.00 per share. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC, to provide a customer with additional information including current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account, and to make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser, and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction.
To the extent these requirements may be applicable, they will reduce the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the common shares and may severely and adversely affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell the common shares.
FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholders ability to buy and sell our stock.
In addition to the penny stock rules promulgated by the SEC, which are discussed in the immediately preceding risk factor, FINRA rules require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for 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 the ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market value for our shares.
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Our common stock may experience extreme rises or declines in price, and you may not be able to sell your shares at or above the price paid.
Our common stock may be highly volatile and could be subject to extreme fluctuations in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including (but not necessarily limited to) (i) the trading volume of our shares; (ii) the number of securities analysts, market-makers and brokers following our common stock; (iii) changes in, or failure to achieve, financial estimates by securities analysts; (iv) actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results; (v) conditions or trends in our business industries; (vi) announcements by us of significant contracts, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments; (vii) additions or departures of key personnel; (viii) sales of our common stock; and (ix) general stock market price and volume fluctuations of publicly-traded and particularly, microcap companies.
Investors may have difficulty reselling shares of our common stock, either at or above the price they paid for our stock, or even at fair market value. The stock markets often experience significant price and volume changes that are not related to the operating performance of individual companies, and because our common stock is thinly traded it is particularly susceptible to such changes. These broad market changes may cause the market price of our common stock to decline regardless of how well we perform as a company. In addition, there is a history of securities class action litigation following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities. Although there is no such shareholder litigation currently pending or threatened against the Company, such a suit against us could result in the incursion of substantial legal fees, potential liabilities and the diversion of management’s attention and resources from our business. Moreover, and as noted below, our shares are currently traded on the OTC-PK and, further, are subject to the penny stock regulations. Price fluctuations in such shares are particularly volatile and subject to manipulation by market-makers, short-sellers and option traders.
We have not and do not intend to pay any cash dividends on our common shares and, consequently, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they sell them.
We intend to retain any future earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business. We have not, and do not, anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common shares in the foreseeable future. Unless we pay dividends, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they sell them.
A decline in the price of our common stock could affect our ability to raise further working capital, adversely impact our ability to continue operations and may cause us to go out of business.
A prolonged 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 capital. Because we may attempt to acquire a significant portion of the funds we need in order to conduct our planned operations through the sale of equity securities, or convertible debt instruments, a decline in the price of our common stock could be detrimental to our liquidity and our operations because the decline may cause investors to not choose to invest in our stock. If we are unable to raise the funds we require for all our planned operations, we may be forced to reallocate funds from other planned uses and may suffer a significant negative effect on our business plan and operations, including our ability to develop new products and continue our current operations. As a result, our business may suffer, we may not be successful and we may go out of business. We also might not be able to meet our financial obligations if we cannot raise enough funds through the sale of our common stock and we may be forced to go out of business.
Item 1B.
Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
Item 2.
Item 2. PROPERTies
Executive Offices
Our sole officer and director, Alberto Barrientos, currently provides offices to the Company free of charge. Our offices are at #98 - 50 Carrera 73, Medellin, Colombia. Our telephone number is 1(888)876-9995.
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Mineral Properties
Montauban Gold Tailings
On November 21, 2013, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Jervis Explorations, Inc. whereby the Company purchased a 100% interest in various mineral claims referred to as “Montauban Gold Tailings” from the then current property holder Jervis Explorations Inc. (“Jervis”). The mineral claims consist of 8 separate titles as follows: CDC2336196, CDC2336197, CDC2336198, CDC2336199, CDC2336200, CDC2336201, CDC2336202, and CDC2336203. Jervis staked the property in March 2012 after Excel Mining, Inc. (“EMG”) abandoned their claim in 2011. EMG staked the claim in 2009 after a lapse of 20 years.
The purchase is subject to a 3% royalty payment to be made by the Company to Jervis Exploration, Inc. Per the terms of the Agreement, "3% Net Smelter Returns" means 3% of the net amount of money received by the Purchaser for its own account from the sale of ore, or ore concentrates or other mineral products from the Claims to a smelter or other mineral products buyer after deduction of smelter and/or refining charges, ore treatment charges, penalties and any and all charges made by the purchaser of ore, concentrates, or other mineral products, less any and all transportation costs which may be incurred in connection with the transportation of ore or concentrates, less all umpire charges which the purchaser may be required to pay.
With the execution of this agreement and the issuance of the share consideration we are the beneficial owner of a 100% interest in the Montauban Gold Tailings. The Montauban tailing claims comprises 8 mineral titles, totaling 253.31 hectares located near the small village of Montauban les Mines, about 75 miles west of Quebec City, in the Province of Quebec, Canada. While there are previous geological reports on the property which denote that there is a potential for processing of the tailings and producing gold, there are no reserve reports on which the Company can presently rely on to define reserves on the property. We do not have any ore body and have not generated any revenues from our operations. We acquired the Montauban Gold Tailings because the claim area has mine tailings which we believe may be processed to recover gold. silver and zinc.
We plan to undertake an evaluation of the mine tailing by way of metallurgical testing to determine the maximum recovery of the tailings for gold, silver and zinc and we are currently putting budgets in place in order to undertake this work. We do not presently have any funding for operations and we will be required to raise funding in order to undertake any work on the mining claims.
The Quebec Mining Act
On December 10, 2013, Bill 70 - An Act to amend the Mining Act (Bill 70), tabled by the Minister of Natural Resources (the Minister) on December 5, 2013, was adopted by the Québec National Assembly. Bill 70 is the current government’s second attempt to reform Québec’s mining legislation after Bill 43, tabled in June and which sought to replace the existing Mining Act, was blocked by the opposition on October 30.
Bill 70 includes most of the changes proposed by Bill 43; however, in order to obtain the opposition parties’ support, the government had to make certain concessions, discussed below, on important aspects of the bill.
Conditions for granting a mining lease
First, with respect to the conditions for granting a mining lease, the ore processing feasibility study proposed in Bill 43 and which mining investors viewed as a major irritant, has been replaced by a scoping and market study, expected to be both less costly and less time consuming.
Another controversial proposal of Bill 43 concerned the power given to the Minister to require, when granting a mining lease, that the lessee maximize the economic spinoffs of mining the mineral resources in Québec. While Bill 70 reiterates this proposal, it specifies that this requirement may only be imposed by the Minister on reasonable grounds. However, the obligation contained in Bill 43 for mining lease holders to establish and maintain a committee to monitor and maximize economic spinoffs for local communities remains as is.
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Lastly, in the same manner as Bill 43, Bill 70 stipulates that a mining lease cannot be granted until a rehabilitation and restoration plan, for which the certificate of authorization required under the Environment Quality Act has been issued, has been submitted to the Minister. However, Bill 70 allows this condition to be waived if the time required to obtain the required certificate proves to be unreasonable and is likely to undermine the project’s realization.
Provisions applicable to claims
Concerning the provisions applicable to claims, Bill 70 maintains the current rule allowing the claim holder to use any excess amount spent for a claim on other claims located within a radius of 4.5 kilometres, unlike Bill 43, which proposed reducing this radius to 3.5 kilometres. The other amendments announced in Bill 43 remain, including (i) limiting the carry-forward period of work credits to 12 years; (ii) increasing the amount to pay to avoid performing mandatory exploration work to twice the cost of the work that should have been performed to renew a claim; and (iii) the obligation to send the Minister a report on the work performed in the previous year on each anniversary of the registration of the claim. Note that on this last point, unlike Bill 43, Bill 70 eliminates the obligation to also submit a plan of the work to be performed in the coming year. In addition, as provided in Bill 43, the new claim holder must notify the municipality and the landowner concerned of his claim within 60 days of registration; however, Bill 70 reduces to 30 days (compared to 90 days in Bill 43) the period within which the claim holder must notify the municipality and the landowner before performing work. Lastly, Bill 70 does not give the Minister the power to auction off certain claims, a measure that was proposed by the Québec Liberal Party during its attempt to reform mining legislation in 2011 and that was included in Bill 43.
Environmental assessments, public consultations and Native communities
Under Bill 70, theRegulation respecting environmental impact assessment and review is amended in order to make all mining projects with processing or production capacity of more than 2,000 metric tons per day subject to an environmental assessment while all projects relating to rare earth processing will be subject to this assessment regardless of their processing or production capacity. This is a compromise between the former regime which targeted mining projects of more than 7,000 tons per day and Bill 43, which sought to subject all mining projects to such environmental assessment.
While mining projects with a production capacity of less than 2,000 tons will not be subject to this environmental assessment, they will be required to hold a public consultation in the region concerned before applying for a mining lease.
Lastly, in response to criticism that Bill 43 did not sufficiently address Native issues, Bill 70 introduces a new chapter to the Mining Act providing that it be construed in a manner consistent with the obligation to consult Native communities and obligating the Minister to develop a Native community consultation policy specific to the mining sector.
Disclosure of information
As announced in Bill 43, mining companies will have increased disclosure obligations requiring them to make public the quantity and value of the ore extracted and royalties paid annually, as well as their rehabilitation and restoration plan. That said, Bill 70 tempers these disclosure requirements by specifying that data contained in exploration work reports in relation to amounts beyond the allowances that may be claimed under the Mining Tax Act remain confidential for five years. As well, in contrast with Bill 43, it provides that agreements between mining companies and communities do not have to be disclosed and that the data contained therein may only be used for statistical purposes.
Other amendments to the Mining Act
With the assent of Bill 70, a number of other changes that had been proposed during past attempts to reform the Mining Act will be implemented, including the following: (i) mining companies must provide a guarantee covering the anticipated cost of completing the work required under the rehabilitation and restoration plan, (ii) mining companies are required to report any discovery of uranium ore, (iii) the Minister may refuse to grant a sand and gravel lease for reasons of public interest, (iv) mining rights holders’ power of expropriation may be exercised only at the extraction stage and companies holding such power must provide financial support to expropriated owners to cover the cost of certain professional services, (v) the Act respecting land use planning and development is amended to increase the land use planning and development powers of regional county municipalities, and (vi) fines for offences under the Mining Act are increased substantially, now reaching a maximum of $6 million.
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Conclusion
While some observers would say the process of reforming Québec’s mining legislation has been anything but smooth, the adoption of Bill 70 will undoubtedly appease the mining industry and investors alike by increasing the predictability and stability of the legal framework and investment conditions. It should be recalled that this is the fourth attempt in as many years to reform the Mining Act, which has not been amended since 1987. Bill 70 has been in force since December 10, its date of assent.
Quebec Bill 55, which contains amendments to Quebec's Mining Tax Act, received first reading in the Quebec legislature on November 12, 2013. The 28-page bill introduces a new method for computing mining tax, among other changes. The new regime is scheduled to come into effect as of January 1, 2014. However, because Quebec has a minority government it is not certain that this bill will become law.
The Quebec Minister of Finance presented details of Quebec's new mining tax system on May 6, 2013. Under the new regime in Quebec's Mining Tax Act, mining operators in Quebec will be required to pay the higher of a new minimum mining tax applied to the value of the ore at the mine shaft head and a progressive tax on excess profits.
Bill 55 makes several changes to the Mining Tax Act including:
Introducing progressive mining tax rates ranging from 16% to 28% (replacing the single tax rate of 16%)
Implementing a minimum mining tax based on the mine-mouth output value
Implementing a non-refundable duties credit on account of the minimum mining tax
Increasing the processing allowance
Introducing anti-avoidance rules to ensure compliance with the Mining Tax Act.
.The Company is currently reviewing all of the enactments which are law and those that may become law to determine what impact it will have on its planned operations.
Location and Means of Access
The Montauban Gold Tailings claims are located within walking distance from the small village of Montauban les Mines, at about 75 miles west of Quebec City. Moutauban les Mines is easily accessible by a paved road from the village of St-Ubald near-by and is only 6 miles away by road to a railway linking Quebec City with the mining towns of northwestern Quebec (Val d’Or Noranda). Water and electric power are easily available close to the property.
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History and Previous Operations
A discovery of zinc and lead mineralization by Elzear Gauter in 1910 was at the origin of the mining activites in Montauban. In 1911, Pierre Tetrault acquired the mining rights of the land containing the deposit and started mining. From that date mining and milling operations were carried out intermittently till 1965 by various interests or companies. Following is a list of those operators:
1914-1915 -The Weedon Mining Company
1915-1921 - The Zinc Company
1923-1924 - Tetrault Estate
1924-1929- British Metal Corporation
1935-1937 - Tetrault Estate
1942-1945 - Siscoe Metals Limited (Wartime Metals Corp.)
1948-1955 - Anacon Lead Mines Ltd.
1958-1965 - Ghislau Mining Corporation
Ghislau Mining Corporation limited its activites to bulk sampling of the tailings ponds resulting from the 1914 - 1944 operations, diamond drilling and rehabilitation of the old mill to recycle the tailings for recovery of their zinc, silver and gold content. The death of their President in 1961, prevent the project from progressing.
The bulk sample taken by Ghislau in 1960 consisted of 24,000 pounds of tailing which were processed at the Quebec Dept of Mines pilot plant in Quebec City and which gave the following results:
The production from 1914 to 1944 amounted to 1,289,217 tons of ore milled from which there were shipped:
From 1948 to 1955 approximately 1,375,371 tones were milled producing:
For the first period, the recovery of the minerals was not so good on account of poor milling procedures and it was believed that a good part of the metals is still in the tailings. A large portion of these tailings were stored on the property which was acquired in 1981 by Boville Resources Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C.
In 1981 through 1982, a physical drill hold program and sampling was performed by Boville Resources Ltd. Boville Resources, Ltd. allowed the claim to lapse in 1984. After such time no claim was staked until 2009, when Excel Mining, Inc. (EMG) staked its claim. The EMG claim lapse in 2011 and Jervis Exploration staked the claim in March 2012 and has held the claim since.
There is undated and unattributed information available that shows in 1984 samples of the tails were subjected to cyanide leaching and tests which reported a 42 day recovery of 92% on gold and 57.8% on silver.
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The property was drilled by EGM in 2009 which recommend trenching and sampling to evaluate the resources and value.
In September 2011, a review of the available information on the mining claims was undertaken and determined that in the early 1980’s the tailings ponds were the subject of a systematic evaluation aimed at determining if there were economics connected with re-processing the material. The information and data was dated, but believed by the reviewer to be reasonably document and performed with reasonable and customary methodology. It was advised that the data could be rapidly verified, updated and augmented with metallurgical testing using more recently developed process technology that may offer better returns.
Present Operations
The Company is currently undertaking a review of all of the available data and expects to retain qualified geologists to undertake an updated review of the project and put forth a plan of development. It is expected that the Company will have an exploration and development plan in place by the end of February, 2014.
Mineralization
The initial project is believed to be approximately 400,000 tons of mill tailings which 1984 sampling of 169 holds (over 200 samples), shows to average 0.041 opt gold, 2.71 opt silver, about .9 percent zinc and .18 percent lead. The report at 2011 current metal proices determined an apparent gross value in the gold and silver in excess of $50,000,000 at current metal pricing.
Item 3.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against our Company, nor of any proceedings that a governmental authority is contemplating against us.
Item 4.
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable
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Part II
Item 5.
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
The Company's common stock is currently quoted on the OTCMarketsQB (OTCQB) under the trading symbol “DUSS.” Following is a report of high and low closing bid prices for each quarterly period for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012.
The above information was taken from information on theOTC Markets website at www.otcmarkets.com. The quotations provided may reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
Holders
As of January 29, 2014, there were 58 record holders of the Company’s common stock (which number does not include the number of stockholders whose shares are held by a brokerage house or clearing agency, but does include such brokerage houses or clearing agencies as one record holder
Dividends
We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock. We intend to retain earnings, if any, to support the development of our business and therefore do not anticipate paying cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Payment of future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including current financial condition, operating results and current and anticipated cash needs.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the three months ended October 31, 2013 and the subsequent period to the date of the filing of this annual report, the Company issued the following shares:
On November 21, 2013, the Company agreed to issue a total of 400,000,000 common shares at a deemed price of $0.0009, which was the closing price of the shares on the date of execution of the acquisition agreement in consideration for the acquisition of certain mining claims.
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The Company claims an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the issuance of shares to Jervis Exploration, Inc. s, Inc. pursuant to Section 5 of the Act and/or Rule 903 of Regulation S promulgated thereunder since, among other things, the transaction does not involve a public offering, as Jervis Exploration, Inc. is not a US entity and have access to information about the Company and its purchase, the purchasers will take the securities for investment and not resale.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
During each month within the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, neither we nor any “affiliated purchaser,” as that term is defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, repurchased any of our common stock or other securities.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The Company does not currently have any equity compensation plans and thus no securities have been issued.
Item 6.
Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 7.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this Annual Report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in such forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Our financial statements are stated in United States dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
Background
We were incorporated on October 1, 2006 in the State Nevada under the name Release Your Lease Inc. Effective June 11, 2007, we completed a merger with our wholly subsidiary Dussault Apparel Inc., a company created solely for the purpose of the merger and change of name to Dussault Apparel Inc. From the date of the merger with Dussault Apparel Inc. until November 21, 2013, the Company operated solely in the garment industry initially by being a manufacturer-wholesaler and to licensing of its trademark to other wholesalers in the primarily in the Canadian market, while promoting its marque. The Company also purchased the trademark of a cosmetics line. Currently no sales, production or sampling of the cosmetic line has occurred or is planned. As business continued to decline, the Company renegotiated its licensing agreement in early 2013 to receive royalty income only for its designs with one current manufacturer.
On October 15, 2013, the Board of Directors and management changed with the appointment of Orlando Alberto Barrientos Acevedo (“Alberto Barrientos”) being appointed the sole officer and director. A review of the current business of the Company was made and a determination was made to change the business of the Company.
On November 21, 2013, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Jervis Explorations, Inc. whereby the Company purchased various mineral claims referred to as “Montauban Gold Tailings” in exchange for 400,000,000 shares of the Company. This acquisition enacted a change of business of the Company and effected a change of control with Jervis Explorations, Inc. becoming the controlling shareholder of the Company. The Company is currently divesting itself of all of its prior business assets and will solely operate in the mining industry.
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On December 9, 2013, the Company received a written consent in lieu of a meeting of stockholders from the holder of 400,000,000 shares of Common Stock (representing 53.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock). The written consent adopted resolutions approving an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation changing the name of the Company from Dussault Apparel, Inc. to “Prospect Ventures, Inc.” In addition, the shareholders approved a reverse stock split at a ratio of 800:1. The name change and the reserve split are subject to the requisite regulatory approvals prior to becoming effective. As of the date of the filing of this Annual Report, the Company has not effected the change and is intends to file with FINRA by the end of February 2014. .
At the report date mineral claims, with unknown reserves, have been acquired. We have not established the existence of a commercially mineable ore deposit and therefore have not reached the development stage and are considered to be in the exploration stage.
Liquidity & Capital Resources
As of October 31, 2013, our cash balance was $290, which is a decrease from our cash balance of $7,151 as of October 31, 2012. Total current assets decreased to $4,783 (2013) from $16,651 (2012) as we collected receivables and expended those funds for operations. Accounts receivables decreased to $3,891 (2013) from $5,484 (2012) and other receivables were at $Nil (2013) from $4,016 (2012). During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 we obtained and used loans totaling $22,385 to pay various operating expenses related to the ongoing management of the Company as compared to loans of $63,000 during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012. The loans for the period ended October 31, 2012 were settled in full, including accrued interest by the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock. The loans for the period ended October 31, 2013 are secured by demand promissory notes.
Our revenues for fiscal 2012 and 2013 were not sufficient to meet our operating and capital expenses. Since the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, the Company has undertaken a change of business and at this time is reviewing capital requirements for operations and to progress its mining project. Capital requirements for operations over the next twelve months are estimated to be a maximum of $275,000 which it believes will pay operating expenses and pay off its existing liabilities. The Company is not at this time in a position to state the capital requirements that will be needed for its mining project. Since our inception, we have been dependent on investment capital as an important source of liquidity. Subsequent to the period covered by this report, the Company has divested itself of its royalty income in settlement of loans in the amount of approximately $5,000 with a third party creditor. The Company will no longer have revenue to apply to operations, however, operations for the last two fiscal years generated negative cash flow and the Company wants to ensure it divests of all unrelated operations so that it may focus its attentions on its new project in the mining industry. Management believes that if it can successfully finance its mining project, it will generate sufficient revenues to maintain all of its operational costs and ultimately generate a profit for the Company. We need to secure additional working capital in the short-term in order to sustain our operations and execute our business plan. We have incurred operating losses since inception, and this is likely to continue into the fiscal year ending October 31, 2014. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis should it be required, or generate significant material revenues from operations, we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.
Our ability to meet our financial commitments is primarily dependent upon the continued issuance of equity to new stockholders, the ability to borrow funds, and ultimately upon our ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations. There are no assurances that we will be able to obtain required funds for our continued operations or that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis, we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease the operation of our business.
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, as the continuation of our business is dependent upon obtaining further short and long-term financing and achieving a profitable level of operations. The issuance of additional equity securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments.
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Results of Operations
The discussion and financial statements contained herein are for our fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012. The following discussion regarding our financial statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements included herewith.
We have suffered recurring losses from operations. The continuation of our Company is dependent upon us attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital as needed. In this regard, we have successfully raised additional capital through equity offerings and loan transactions in the past and presently believe we will be able to do so in the future, though we can offer no assurance of this outcome as no specific arrangements are in place.
Comparison of the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012
During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, we earned gross revenues of $8,552 as compared to $30,029, with gross profit of $ 8,552 in the current fiscal year as compared to $30,029 for the year ended October 31, 2012. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, our loss from operations decreased to $74,449, from $88,700 in the prior year. This decrease was mainly due to a l reduction in administrative expenses to $17,622 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 from $60,699 in the fiscal year ended October 31, 201, as well as a small decrease in professional fees from $41,462 (2012) as compared to $37,946 in the current fiscal year (2013),, offsetting an increase in consulting fees to $27,433 (2013) from $12,146 (2012). We had total expenses of $82,408 during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 as compared to $118,729 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 the Company recorded a net loss of $76,049 which was a substantial reduction in net losses of $173,541 in the prior fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, substantially due to a reduction in interest expense from $72,887 in 2012 to $9.223 at October 31, 2013.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments which are based on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of their evaluation form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and circumstances. Our significant accounting policies are more fully discussed in the Notes to our Financial Statements.
Off- Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company presently does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item 7A.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
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DUSSAULT APPAREL INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31,
(Stated in US Dollars)
Page
Audited Financial Statements
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Statements of Cash Flows (Audited)
Notes to Financial Statements F- 6 to F- 13
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Dussault Apparel, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dussault Apparel, Inc. (“the Company”) as of October 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related statement of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. 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 audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dussault Apparel, Inc., as of October 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
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 Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
/s/ B F Borgers CPA PC
B F Borgers CPA PC
Denver, CO
February 13, 2014
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013
(Audited)
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations
These audited financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position and the results of its operations for the periods presented in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Organization and Business of the Company as at the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013
The financial statements presented are those of Dussault Apparel Inc. (the Company). The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on August 1, 2006 as Release Your Lease Inc. Business operations had not commenced when in May, 2007, control of the company changed hands.
On June 11, 2007 Release Your Lease Inc. effected a reverse forward merger with Dussault Apparel, Inc., a Nevada shell company. The name was changed to Dussault Apparel Inc. The Company changed its orientation toward the retail fashion clothing business. The Company opened a retail clothing and accessory store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles in November, 2007. Designs were produced in the Vancouver, Canada office, manufactured in China and warehoused in Los Angeles. The Company closed this store in November, 2008 in the wake of declining sales and deteriorating economic conditions.
The Company moved operations to Vancouver in 2009. In the spring of 2011 its design and head office moved to Los Angeles California where it was designing apparel for its licensing partner, the Company continues to market over the internet a very limited line of apparel. Our apparel is designed in Los Angeles and samples manufactured by our licensing partner in North America. The Company has transitioned from being a manufacturer-wholesaler toward licensing its trademark to other wholesalers, primarily in the Canadian market, while promoting its marque. The Company also purchased the trademark of a cosmetics line. Currently no sales, production or sampling of the cosmetic line has occurred or is planned. As at October 31, 2013, the Company is is reviewing its business and is seeking other acquisitions, as sales have declined year over year.
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions and could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of the Company is the United States Dollar, however, revenues received under our licensing agreements are received in the Canadian dollar. All transactions initiated in Canadian Dollars are translated to U.S. Dollars in accordance with ASC 830-10-20 “Foreign Currency Translation” as follows:
· Revenue and expense items at the average rate of exchange in effect on the transaction date;
· Non-monetary assets and liabilities at historical exchange rates, unless such items are carried at market, in which case they are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date; and
· Monetary assets and liabilities at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013
(Audited)
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Adjustments arising from such translations are deferred until realization and are included as a separate component of stockholders’ equity (deficit) as a component of comprehensive income (loss). Therefore, translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but reported as other comprehensive income.
For foreign currency transactions, the Company translates these amounts to the Company’s functional currency at the exchange rate effective on the invoice date. If the exchange rate changes between the time of purchase and the time actual payment is made, a foreign exchange transaction gain or loss results which is included in determining net income for the period.
Fair value of financial instruments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASC (Accounting Standards Codification) 820-10 (SFAS No. 157), “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" for financial assets and liabilities. ASC 820-10 provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. FASB ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. FASB ASC 820-10 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs required by the standard that the Company uses to measure fair value:
· Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
· Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities.
· Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The following are the major categories of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2013 and 2012, using quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities (Level 1); significant other observable inputs (Level 2); and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Derivative Liabilities
Fair value accounting requires bifurcation of embedded derivative instruments, such as ratchet provisions or conversion features in convertible debt or equity instruments, and measurement of their fair value. In determining the appropriate fair value, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. In assessing the convertible debt instruments, management determines if the convertible debt host instrument is conventional convertible debt and further if there is a beneficial conversion feature requiring measurement. If the instrument is not considered conventional convertible debt, the Company will continue its evaluation process of these instruments as derivative financial instruments.
Once derivative liabilities are determined, they are adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period. Any increase or decrease in the fair value is recorded in results of operations as an adjustment to fair value of derivatives. In addition, the fair value of freestanding derivative instruments such as warrants, are also valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
Loss Per Common Share
Net loss per share is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, for the periods presented. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. The Company has potentially dilutive securities in convertible loans payable; however the conversion would be anti-dilutive and is not considered in the calculation.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013
(Audited)
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Royalty Income
The Company receives royalty income from licensing third parties to use its intellectual property. Commencing August 1, 2012 we receive a royalty of 4% based on top line gross sales as opposed to the former royalty agreement which called for a royalty of 50% of the total sales, net of all costs of goods, returns, marketing expenses, shipping costs and fees. All income presented has been derived from royalties on sales under license agreements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment is applicable to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU has a material impact on its financial position or carrying value of its intangible assets at this time.
The Company does not expect the adoption of any other recent accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements.
Going Concern
The Company’s financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company as at October 31, 2013 had not established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and to allow it to continue as a going concern.
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company continues to incur losses, with revenues declining year over year. Its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the successful stimulation of sales by its licensors, or in other areas in order to fund operating losses and become profitable. If the Company is unable to become profitable, the Company could be forced to cease development of operations. Management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in its current operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 4 - Trademarks
On April 9, 2010 the Company entered into an asset acquisition agreement (the “Agreement”) with Open Sundaes Ventures Ltd. (“Open Sundaes”) for the acquisition of certain assets relating to the business of the production and development of beauty and bath products including inventory, intellectual property and business knowhow. In consideration for the acquisition of these assets, the Company paid $43,860 and agreed to issue an aggregate of 9,000,002 shares of its common stock to the shareholders of Open Sundaes and certain creditors. The Agreement was approved by the shareholders of Open Sundaes at a special meeting held on April 22, 2010. As of October 31, 2011, the Company had issued a total of 6,424,697 shares pursuant to the Agreement, 1,424,697 shares to the shareholders of Open Sundaes and 5,000,000 shares to a creditor of Open Sundaes in settlement of certain debt related to Open Sundaes that was agreed to be paid between the parties. The Company recorded the fair value of Trade Mark based on the fair value of shares issued and cash payments, which amount totaled $197,000. On October 31, 2011, in accordance with corporate policies, the Company assessed the Trademark for impairment and determined the book value was no longer recoverable. As a result we have recorded a loss on impairment relating to the Trademark of $192,214, leaving a value of $4,786 on the balance sheets of the Company as at October 31,
2011. On January 17, 2012, the Company issued the remaining 2,575,305 shares pursuant to the Agreement, fully satisfying the terms of the acquisition. The Company has issued a total of 9,000,002 shares; 4,000,002 shares to the shareholders of Open Sundaes and 5,000,000 shares to a creditor of Open Sundaes.
The Company capitalized the fair value of the 2,575,305 shares issued on January 17, 2012 in the amount of $7,468. On October 31, 2012, in accordance with corporate policies, the Company assessed the Trademark value for impairment and determined to fully impair the $12,254.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013
(Audited)
Note 5 - Inventory
The Company receives royalty income from licensing third parties to use its intellectual property. The Company ceased carrying inventory during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 and does intend to carry inventory.
Note 6 - Convertible Promissory Note and Derivative Liabilities
(a) Perati Finance Corporation
On April 1, 2010 the Company issued a promissory note to Perati Finance Corporation for $38,000. The note matures in five years and accrues interest at 3%. The loan is convertible to common stock with a conversion price being the greater of $0.01 or 50% of the average closing bid prices for the ten trading days immediately preceding the conversion date. In our evaluation of the financing arrangement, we concluded that the conversion features were not afforded the exemption as a conventional convertible instrument and it did not otherwise meet the conditions set forth in current accounting standards for equity classification. Accordingly, they do not meet the conditions necessary to obtain equity classification and are required to be carried as derivative liabilities. Since equity classification is not available for the conversion feature, we were required to bifurcate the embedded conversion feature and carry it as a derivative liability, at fair value. Derivative financial instruments are carried initially and subsequently at their fair values.
We estimated the fair value of the compound derivative on the inception dates, and subsequently, using the Black-Scholes Merton valuation technique, adjusted for the effect of dilution, because that technique embodies all of the assumptions (including, volatility, expected terms, and risk free rates) that are necessary to fair value complex compound derivate instruments.
As a result of the application of ASC No. 815 in fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, the fair value of the conversion feature is summarized as follow:
The Company recorded the debt discount to the extent of the gross proceeds raised, and recorded the derivative expense immediately to the remaining value of the gross proceeds as it exceeded the derivative liabilities. The Company recorded a derivative gain of $3,400 in fiscal 2013 and derivative expense of $1,000 in fiscal 2012.
The fair value at the commitment and re-measurement dates for the Company’s derivative liabilities were based upon the following management assumptions as of October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012:
Amortization of the $38,000 discount over the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 totaled $7,600 and $7,600, respectively, which amounts have been recorded as interest expense and are reflected on the Company's balance sheet as Convertible Note Liabilities, Net. The unamortized discount of $8,867 will be expensed in future fiscal years.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013
(Audited)
Note 6 - Convertible Promissory Note and Derivative Liabilities (continued)
(a) Perati Finance Corporation
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, the Company accrued interest expenses of $1,140 and $1,143, respectively. As of October 31, 2013, accrued interest on the convertible notes totaled $4,667, which is reflected in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
On September 17, 2013, Perati Finance Corporation assigned all of the rights, title and interest in and to the convertible note to Titan Capital Corp.
(b) Asher Enterprises Inc.
On November 10, 2011, Asher Enterprises Inc. funded a promissory note executed by the Company on October 25, 2011 in the total amount of $63,000. The note matured July 27, 2012 and accrues interest at 8% or alternately 22% in the event of default. The loan is convertible to common stock at a conversion price of 58% of the market price.
In our evaluation of the financing arrangement, we concluded that the conversion features were not afforded the exemption as a conventional convertible instrument and it did not otherwise meet the conditions set forth in current accounting standards for equity classification. Accordingly, they do not meet the conditions necessary to obtain equity classification and are required to be carried as derivative liabilities.
Since equity classification is not available for the conversion feature, we were required to bifurcate the embedded conversion feature and carry it as a derivative liability, at fair value. Derivative financial instruments are carried initially and subsequently at their fair values.
We estimated the fair value of the compound derivative on the inception dates, and subsequently, using the Black-Scholes Merton valuation technique, adjusted for the effect of dilution, because that technique embodies all of the assumptions (including, volatility, expected terms, and risk free rates) that are necessary to fair value complex compound derivate instruments.
During the year ended October 31, 2012, the Company converted debt totaling $54,600 into 132,687,009 shares of common stock resulting in a loss on conversion of $78,087, leaving $8,400 of convertible notes matured with conversion.
During the period ended December 26, 2012, the Company converted $8,400 of convertible notes with $2,520 accrued, unpaid interest into 37,227,140 shares of common stock resulting in a loss on conversion of $26,407, which was recorded as additional paid in capital. The Company also recorded $2,624, the balance of unpaid accrued interest as a contribution to additional paid in capital.
As a result of the application of ASC No. 815, the fair value of the conversion feature is summarized as follow:
The Company recorded the debt discount to the extent of the gross proceeds raised, and recorded the derivative income immediately to the remaining value of the gross proceeds as it exceeded the derivative liabilities. The Company recorded a derivative income of $1,225 and $1,300 for 2013 and 2012 respectively.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013
(Audited)
Note 7 - Common Stock
On January 17, 2012, the Company issued the remaining 2,575,305 shares pursuant to the agreement with Open Sundaes. This issuance completed the consideration to be provided under the agreement with Open Sundaes (Note 3 - Trademarks, above).
On May 11, 2012, $5,500 of the original balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 8,461,538 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00065.
On May 24, 2012, $3,000 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 8,108,108 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00037.
On June 19, 2012, $2,800 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,441,801 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00029.
On July 2, 2012, $2,200 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,565,217 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00023.
On July 10, 2012, $2,250 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,782,609 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00023.
On July 27, 2012, $3,350 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,571,429 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00035.
On July 31, 2012, $4,500 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,375,000 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00048.
On August 10, 2012, $5,100 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,807,692 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00052.
On August 23, 2012, $5,300 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,814,815 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00054.
On September 5, 2012, $5,900 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,833,333 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00060.
On September 24, 2012, $4,500 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,782,609 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00046.
On October 4, 2012, $3,400 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,714,286 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00035.
On October 11, 2012, $3,400 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,714,286 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00035.
On October 31, 2012, $3,400 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 9,714,286 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00035.
On November 12, 2012, $4,900 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 13,243,243 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00037.
On November 30, 2012, $3,400 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 was retired by the issuance of 12,592,593 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00027.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013
(Audited)
Note 7 - Common Stock (continued)
On December 26, 2012, $100 of the remaining balance of a Convertible Promissory note entered into on October 25, 2011 with accrued interest of $2,520 was retired by the issuance of 11,391,304 common shares at a deemed price of $0.00023.
As at October 31, 2013 there were a total of 353,444,347 shares issued and outstanding.
Note 8 - Distribution Agreement
On March 13, 2013, the Company and the licensee of its trademarks and intellectual property renegotiated the royalty agreement so that effective August 1, 2012 the Company would receive a 4% royalty based on top line gross sales as opposed to a royalty of 50% of the total sales, net of all costs of goods, returns, marketing expenses, shipping costs and fees. The term of the original agreement commenced August 1, 2010 and ended July 31, 2013, with a three year renewal option beginning August 1, 2013 and ending July 31, 2016, which option was exercised in the period ended July 31, 2013.
Note 9 - Demand Loan
During the fiscal year period ended October 31, 2013, the Company received funds in the amount of $4,975 from a third party lender. The amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and is due on demand.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, the Company received further unds in the amount of $17,410 from a third party lender. The amount is unsecured, interest free and is due on demand.
Note 10 - Related Party Transactions
On October 4, 2012, the Board of Directors received the resignation of Mr. Jason Dussault as Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Treasurer of Dussault Apparel Inc. (the “Corporation”).
As of October 31, 2011, the former President of the Company, Jason Dussault advanced funds in the amount of $12,603 (CAD$12,500) to the Company for working capital. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, the Company did not make any cash payments to Jason Dussault, leaving $12,243 (CAD$12,500) on the balance sheet as a loan payable. The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. On September 13, 2013, Jason Dussault assigned his debt to a third party, at which time the amount was reclassified to accounts payable.
On June 1, 2012 the Company entered into a month to month consulting agreement with Rodhan Management and Consulting Services (“Rodhan”) for the provision of administrative, consulting and website maintenance services. The agreement provided for services to be charged based on work performed during each month at an hourly rate. Mr. Robert Mintak, the Company's prior Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, also provides consulting services to Rodhan and acts as their Chief Financial Officer. On December 31, 2012, the Board of Directors received the
resignation of Mr. Robert Mintak as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. During the period ended December 31, 2012, Rodhan Management invoiced $ 3,154 (CAD$3,154) plus applicable taxes for services rendered. The Company did not make any cash payments during the current fiscal year, leaving $6,544 (CAD$6,640) (October 31 2012 - $3,213) on the balance sheet as accounts payable. On September 13, 2013, Rodhan assigned its debt to a third party.
On July 11, 2012, Ms. Natalie Bannister was appointed as a Director of Dussault Apparel Inc. (the “Corporation”).On October 4, 2012, with the resignation of Mr. Jason Dussault as an officer and director of the Company, Ms. Bannister consented to act as Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Treasurer in addition to her role as a director. On October 15, 2013, Ms. Bannister presented her letter of resignation from all appointments as an officer and as a director of the Company. During fiscal 2013 up to the time of her resignation, Ms. Bannister charged the Company $22,500 for consulting fees (2012 - $7,500). The Company made cash payments in the amount of $5,000 against outstanding fees due to Ms. Bannister during fiscal 2013. As at October 31, 2013 there remained a balance owing of $25,000 (October 31, 2012 - $7,500). . . On September 13, 2013, Ms. Bannister assigned her debt to a third party, at which time the amount due and payable was reclassified from accounts payable-related party to accounts payable.
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DUSSAULT APPAREL INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013
(Audited)
Note 10 - Related Party Transactions (continued)
On October 15, 2013 pursuant to N.R.S. 78.315 and N.R.S. 78.325, the Board of Directors appointed Alberto Barrientos as a member of the Board of Directors of Dussault Apparel, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Barrientos also consent to act as Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Treasurer in addition to his role as a director.
Note 11 - Subsequent Events
On November 21, 2013, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Jervis Explorations, Inc. whereby the Company agreed to purchase various mineral claims referred to as “Montauban Gold Tailings” in exchange for 400,000,000 shares of the Company to be issued from Treasury (the “Agreement”). The purchase will be subject to a 3% royalty payment made by the Company to Jervis Exploration, Inc. Per the terms of the Agreement, "3% Net Smelter Returns" means 3% of the net amount of money received by the Purchaser for its own account from the sale of ore, or ore concentrates or other mineral products from the Claims to a smelter or other mineral products buyer after deduction of smelter and/or refining charges, ore treatment charges, penalties and any and all charges made by the purchaser of ore, concentrates, or other mineral products, less any and all transportation costs which may be incurred in connection with the transportation of ore or concentrates, less all umpire charges which the purchaser may be required to pay.
On December 13, 2013, the Company assigned its rights under the royalty distribution agreement discussed above in Note 8 - Distribution Agreement between the Company and JX Apparel Ltd. to a creditor of the Company in full and final settlement of outstanding debt with the creditor.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through the date that the financial statements were issued and determined that there were no other subsequent events to disclose.
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ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On February 28, 2013, we formally informed Anton & Chia LLP (“Anton”) of their dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
On February 28, 2013, the Company engaged BF Borgers CPA PC (“BFB”) as its principal accountant to audit the Company's financial statements as successor to Anton.
In the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, there have been no changes in the Company’s accounting policies, nor have there been any disagreements with our accountants.
ITEM 9A.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, under supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon this evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of October 31, 2013, because of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that required information to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that required information to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 14d-14(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial reporting reliability and financial statement preparation and presentation. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2013. In making the assessment, management used the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on its assessment, management concluded that, as of October 31, 2013, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective and that material weaknesses in ICFR existed as more fully described below.
As defined by Auditing Standard No. 5, “An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting that is Integrated with an Audit of Financial Statements” established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”), a material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. In connection with the assessment described above, management identified the following control deficiencies that represent material weaknesses as of October 31, 2013:
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1)Lack of an independent audit committee or audit committee financial expert, and no independent directors. We do not have any members of the Board who are independent directors and we do not have an audit committee. These factors may be counter to corporate governance practices as defined by the various stock exchanges and may lead to less supervision over management;
2)Inadequate staffing and supervision within our bookkeeping operations. We have one consultant involved in bookkeeping functions, who provides two staff members. The relatively small number of people who are responsible for bookkeeping functions and the fact that they are from the same firm of consultants prevents us from segregating duties within our internal control system. The inadequate segregation of duties is a weakness because it could lead to the untimely identification and resolution of accounting and disclosure matters or could lead to a failure to perform timely and effective reviews. This may result in a failure to detect errors in spreadsheets, calculations or assumptions used to compile the financial statements and related disclosures as filed with the SEC;
3)Outsourcing of our accounting operations. Because there are no employees in our administration, we have outsourced all of our accounting functions to an independent firm. The employees of this firm are managed by supervisors within the firm and are not answerable to the Company’s management. This is a material weakness because it could result in a disjunction between the accounting policies adopted by our Board of Directors and the accounting practices applied by the independent firm;
4)Insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements;
5)Ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes.
Management's Remediation Initiatives
As of October 31, 2013, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, it was concluded that during the period covered by this report, the internal controls and procedures were not effective due to deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal controls over financial reporting. However, management believes these weaknesses did not have an effect on our financial results. During the course of their evaluation, we did not discover any fraud involving management or any other personnel who play a significant role in our disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting.
Due to a lack of financial and personnel resources, we are not able to, and do not intend to, immediately take any action to remediate these material weaknesses. We will not be able to do so until, if ever, we acquire sufficient financing and staff to do so. We will implement further controls as circumstances, cash flow, and working capital permits. Notwithstanding the assessment that our ICFR was not effective and that there were material weaknesses as identified in this report, we believe that our financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2013, fairly presents our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods covered, as identified, in all material respects.
Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth above were the result of the scale of our operations and intrinsic to our small size. Management also believes that these weaknesses did not have an effect on our financial results.
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the period covered by this report, there were no changes (including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Officer and Directors
The following individuals serve as the directors and executive officers of our Company as of the date of this annual report.
Our Board of Directors consists of only one class. All of the directors will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders; until their successors are elected and qualified; or until their earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal. There are no family relationships among directors and executive officers. There are no arrangements or understandings between any director or executive officer and any other person(s) pursuant to which a director or executive officer was selected. Our executive officers are elected by our Board of Directors and hold office until their death, resignation or removal from office
Our Board of Directors believes that the Board and our executive officer possesses a range of talent, skill, and experience sufficient to provide sound and prudent guidance with respect to our operations and interests. The information below with respect to our sole director and officer includes the individual’s experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led our Board of Directors to the conclusion that he or she should serve as a director and/or executive officer.
We know of no pending proceedings to which any director, member of senior management, or affiliate is either a party adverse to us, or our subsidiaries, or has a material interest adverse to us or our subsidiaries.
None of our executive officers or directors have been involved in any bankruptcy proceedings within the last five years, been convicted in or has pending any criminal proceedings, been subject to any order, judgment or decree enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activity or been found to have violated any federal, state or provincial securities or commodities law.
Business Experience
The following is a brief account of the education and business experience during at least the past five years of each director, executive officer and key employee of our company, indicating the person’s principal occupation during that period, and the name and principal business of the organization in which such occupation and employment were carried out.
Alberto Barrientos, Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and Director
Orlando Alberto Barrientos Acevedo, “Alberto Barrientos, is a lawyer residing in Medellin, Colombia. Mr. Barrientos is a graduate of Institution Marco Fidel Suarez, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1998. In 2007, Mr. Barrientos graduated from Luis amigo University Foundation with a law degree. Since 2007, Mr. Barrientos has practiced law as attorney for Osorio and Barrientos Abogados Law Firm.
Code of Ethics
Effective January 24, 2008, our Company’s board of directors adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to, among other persons, members of our board of directors, our company’s officers including our president (being our principal executive officer) and our chief financial officer (being our principal financial and accounting officer), contractors, consultants and advisors. As adopted, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics sets forth written standards that are designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
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(1) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2) full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with, or submit to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by us;
(3) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
(4) the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; and
(5) accountability for adherence to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics requires, among other things, that all of our company’s personnel shall be accorded full access to our president with respect to any matter which may arise relating to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Further, all of our company’s personnel are to be accorded full access to our company’s board of directors if any such matter involves an alleged breach of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by our company officers.
In addition, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics emphasizes that all employees, and particularly managers and/or supervisors, have a responsibility for maintaining financial integrity within our company, consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, provincial and state securities laws. Any employee who becomes aware of any incidents involving financial or accounting manipulation or other irregularities, whether by witnessing the incident or being told of it, must report it to his or her immediate supervisor or to our company’s President. If the incident involves an alleged breach of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by the President, the incident must be reported to any member of our board of directors. Any failure to report such inappropriate or irregular conduct of others is to be treated as a severe disciplinary matter. It is against our company policy to retaliate against any individual who reports in good faith the violation or potential violation of our company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by another.
We will provide a copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to any person without charge, upon request. Requests can be sent to our company at the address on the cover of this annual report.
Nominating Committee
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company's board of directors.
Audit Committee
At this time, the Company is not required to have an audit committee. Further, since there no independent members of the Board it is not feasible at this time to have an audit committee. The Board of Directors performs the same functions as an audit committee. The Board of Directors in performing its functions as an audit committee has determined that it does not have an audit committee financial expert.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors, executive officers, and stockholders holding more than 10% of our outstanding common stock, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in beneficial ownership of our common stock. Executive officers, directors and greater-than-10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.
Based on a review of Forms 3, 4, and 5 and amendments thereto furnished to the registrant during its most recent fiscal year ending October 31, 2013, there were no late filings. However, per the subsequent events, 400,000,000 shares were issued to Jervis Exploration for the purchase of the Mantouban Gold Tailings claim in December 2013.
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Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The particulars of the compensation paid to the following persons:
our principal executive officer;
each of our two most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of the years ended October 31, 2012 and 2011; and
up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been provided under (b) but for the fact that the individual was not serving as our executive officer at the end of the years ended October 31, 2012.
who we will collectively refer to as the named executive officers of our company, are set out in the following summary compensation table, except that no disclosure is provided for any named executive officer, other than our principal executive officers, whose total compensation did not exceed $100,000 for the respective fiscal year.
(1) Ms. Bannister was appointed to the Board of Directors on July 11, 2012 and to the officer positions on October 4, 2012(1)
She resigned from her officer and director positions on October 15, 2013 and Mr. Barrientos was appointed.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
None
Option Grants and Exercises
We do not currently have any stock option plans. There were no other option grants during fiscal 2012 or 2011.
Employment Agreements
We have not entered into employment agreements with our directors and officers. We had a verbal agreement with Ms. Bannister for the provision of management services payable at $2,500 per month which terminated on October 15, 2013 with her resignation.
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Compensation of Directors
During the most recent fiscal year, no directors were provided any compensation.
The Company has made no arrangements for the cash remuneration of its directors, except that they will be entitled to receive reimbursement for actual, demonstrable out-of-pocket expenses, including travel expenses, if any, made on the Company’s behalf.
Compensation Committee
We do not currently have a compensation committee. Should our officers become compensated in the future, the Principal Executive Officer’s executive compensation will be approved by our Board of Directors. For all other executive compensation contracts, the Principal Executive Officer will negotiate and approve the contracts and compensation.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
Based on 753,444,347 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of January 29, 2014, the beneficial owners holding more than 5% of the outstanding common stock, taking into account beneficial ownership of common stock if all outstanding options, warrants, rights and conversion privileges (to which the applicable 5% stockholders have the right to exercise in the next 60 days) are exercised and additional shares of common stock are issued, are disclosed below:
(1)Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. All
shares of common stock subject to options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of January 29, 2014 are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the persons holding those options or warrants for the purpose of computing the number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage ownership of that person. They are not, however, deemed to be outstanding beneficially owned for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Subject to the paragraph above, the percentage ownership of outstanding shares is based on 753,444,347 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 29, 2014.
Security Ownership of Management
The following table shows, as of January 29, 2014, the shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by each director (including each nominee), by each of the executive officers and by all directors and executive officers as a group. Information is also provided regarding beneficial ownership of common stock if all outstanding options, warrants, rights and conversion privileges (to which the applicable officers and directors have the right to exercise in the next 60 days) are exercised and additional shares of common stock are issued.
Title of Class Name of Beneficial Owner
Amount and Nature
of Beneficial Ownership
Percentage of Class (1)
Common Stock Alberto Barrientos 0%
All Officers and Directors as a Group 0%
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(1)Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. All shares of common stock subject to options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of January 29, 2014 are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the persons holding those options or warrants for the purpose of computing the number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage ownership of that person. They are not, however, deemed to be outstanding beneficially owned for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Subject to the paragraph above, the percentage ownership of outstanding shares is based on 753,444,347 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 29, 2014.
Changes in Control
On November 21, 2013, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Jervis Explorations, Inc. whereby the Company agreed to purchase various mineral claims in exchange for 400,000,000 shares of the Company to Jervis Explorations Inc. thus effecting a change in control of the Company.
Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.
None
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
On October 4, 2012, the Board of Directors received the resignation of Mr. Jason Dussault as Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Treasurer of Dussault Apparel Inc. (the “Corporation”).
As of October 31, 2011, the former President of the Company, Jason Dussault advanced funds in the amount of $12,603 (CAD$12,500) to the Company for working capital. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, the Company did not make any cash payments to Jason Dussault, leaving $12,243 (CAD$12,500) on the balance sheet as a loan payable. The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. On September 13, 2013, Jason Dussault assigned his debt to a third party, at which time the amount was reclassified to accounts payable.
On June 1, 2012 the Company entered into a month to month consulting agreement with Rodhan Management and Consulting Services (“Rodhan”) for the provision of administrative, consulting and website maintenance services. The agreement provided for services to be charged based on work performed during each month at an hourly rate. Mr. Robert Mintak, the Company's prior Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, also provides consulting services to Rodhan and acts as their Chief Financial Officer. On December 31, 2012, the Board of Directors received the resignation of Mr. Robert Mintak as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. During the period ended December 31, 2012, Rodhan Management invoiced $ 3,154 (CAD$3,154) plus applicable taxes for services rendered. The Company did not make any cash payments during the current fiscal year, leaving $6,544 (CAD$6,640) (October 31 2012 - $3,213) on the balance sheet as accounts payable. On September 13, 2013, Rodhan assigned its debt to a third party.
On July 11, 2012, Ms. Natalie Bannister was appointed as a Director of Dussault Apparel Inc. (the “Corporation”).On October 4, 2012, with the resignation of Mr. Jason Dussault as an officer and director of the Company, Ms. Bannister consented to act as Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Treasurer in addition to her role as a director. On October 15, 2013, Ms. Bannister presented her letter of resignation from all appointments as an officer and as a director of the Company. During fiscal 2013 up to the time of her resignation, Ms. Bannister charged the Company $22,500 for consulting fees (2012 - $7,500). The Company made cash payments in the amount of $5,000 against outstanding fees due to Ms. Bannister during fiscal 2013. As at October 31, 2013 there remained a balance owing of $25,000 (October 31, 2012 - $7,500). . . On September 13, 2013, Ms. Bannister assigned her debt to a third party, at which time the amount due and payable was reclassified from accounts payable-related party to accounts payable.
On October 15, 2013 pursuant to N.R.S. 78.315 and N.R.S. 78.325, the Board of Directors appointed Alberto Barrientos as a member of the Board of Directors of Dussault Apparel, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Barrientos also consent to act as Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Treasurer in addition to his role as a director.
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Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
We do not currently have any written policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification of any transactions with related persons.
Promoters and Certain Control Persons
None
Parents
None
Director Independence
As of the date of this Annual Report, we do not have any independent directors.
We have developed the following categorical standards for determining the materiality of relationships that the directors may have with the Company. This information is not available on our Web site because such site is currently under development.
A director shall not be deemed to have a material relationship with the Company that impairs the director's independence as a result of any of the following relationships:
1. the director is an officer or other person holding a salaried position of an entity (other than a principal, equity partner or member of such entity) that provides professional services to the Company and the amount of all payments from the Company to such entity during the most recently completed fiscal year was less than two percent of such entity’s consolidated gross revenues;
2. the director is the beneficial owner of less than five (5%) per cent of the outstanding equity interests of an entity that does business with the Company;
3. the director is an executive officer of a civic, charitable or cultural institution that received less than the greater of one million ($1,000,000) dollars or two (2%) per cent of its consolidated gross revenues, as such term is construed by the New York Stock Exchange for purposes of Section 303A.02(b)(v) of the Corporate Governance Standards, from the Company or any of its subsidiaries for each of the last three (3) fiscal years;
4. the director is an officer of an entity that is indebted to the Company, or to which the Company is indebted, and the total amount of either the Company's or the business entity's indebtedness is less than three (3%) per cent of the total consolidated assets of such entity as of the end of the previous fiscal year; and
5. the director obtained products or services from the Company on terms generally available to customers of the Company for such products or services. The Board retains the sole right to interpret and apply the foregoing standards in determining the materiality of any relationship.
The Board shall undertake an annual review of the independence of all non-management directors. To enable the Board to evaluate each non-management director, in advance of the meeting at which the review occurs, each non-management director shall provide the Board with full information regarding the director’s business and other relationships with the Company, its affiliates and senior management.
Directors must inform the Board whenever there are any material changes in their circumstances or relationships that could affect their independence, including all business relationships between a director and the Company, its affiliates, or members of senior management, whether or not such business relationships would be deemed not to be material under any of the categorical standards set forth above. Following the receipt of such information, the Board shall re-evaluate the director's independence.
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ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The aggregate fees billed for the most recently completed fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of the financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for these fiscal periods were as follows:
Our board of directors pre-approves all services provided by our independent auditors. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by the board of directors either before or after the respective services were rendered.
Our board of directors has considered the nature and amount of fees billed by our independent auditors and believes that the provision of services for activities unrelated to the audit is compatible with maintaining our independent auditors’ independence.
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PART IV
Item 15.
Item 15. Exhibits, financial statement schedules
Exhibits:
3.1 Articles of Incorporation Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on January 11, 2007.
3.2 Bylaws Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on January 11, 2007.
3.3 Articles of Merger Incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2007.
3.4 Certificate of Change Incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2007.
10.1 Distribution Agreement dated November 10, 2009, between our company and EHM Holdings. Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on March 22, 2010.
10.2 Merchandising License Agreement dated October 31, 2009, between our company and USPA Accessories, LLC. Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on March 22, 2010.
10.3 Distribution Agreement between the Company and JX Apparel Ltd. Incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2013.
10.4 Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Jervis Explorations Inc. Incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K on November 26, 2013
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase ** Filed herewith
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase ** Filed herewith
101.INS XBRL Instance Document ** Filed herewith
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase ** Filed herewith
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase ** Filed herewith
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema ** Filed herewith
**Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability.
Financial Statements.
The following financial statements are included in this report:
Page
Audited Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DUSSAULT APPAREL INC.
Date: February 13, 2014 By: /s/ Alberto Barrientos
Name: Alberto Barrientos
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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.
Date: February 13, 2014 By: /s/ Alberto Barrientos
Name: Alberto Barrientos
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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