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Golden River Resources Corporation
A Delaware Corporation
Level 8, 580 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Victoria 3004, Australia
PO Box 6315, St Kilda Road Central
Melbourne, Victoria 8008, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 8532 2860
Facsimile: +61 3 8532 2805
Email: investor@goldenriverresources.com
TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS:
You are cordially invited to attend our 2006 Annual Stockholders' Meeting to be
held at Level 8, 580 St Kilda Road Melbourne Victoria 3004 Australia on November
17, 2006, at 3.00 p.m.
We have attached a Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement
that discuss the matters to be presented at the meeting.
At this year's meeting, we will be asking our stockholders to elect Joseph Isaac
Gutnick, David Stuart Tyrwhitt, Peter James Lee and Mordechai Zev Gutnick as
directors.
We hope that you will come to the Annual Meeting in person. Even if you plan to
come, we strongly encourage you to vote now. Instructions on voting by facsimile
or mail are shown on your proxy and in the Proxy Statement. If for any reason
you desire to revoke your proxy, you can do so at any time before it is voted.
Your vote is important and will be greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions about the matters to be voted on at the Annual Meeting
or you need help voting your shares, please contact me at (613) 8532 2860 or
peter@goldenriverresources.com
/s/ Peter Lee
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Peter Lee
Secretary
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTICE OF 2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TIME
3.00 p.m. on November 17, 2006.
PLACE
Level 8, 580 St Kilda Road Melbourne Victoria 3004 Australia
PURPOSES
To elect four members of the Board of Directors to serve a one year term.
To transact any other business that properly comes before the Meeting or any
adjournment of the Meeting.
RECORD DATE
You can vote if you were a stockholder of record at the close of business on
October 10, 2006.
By order of the Board of Directors
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Peter Lee
Secretary
October 5, 2006
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
HOW TO VOTE
Your vote is important. You may vote by using a traditional proxy card and
returning it to us by mail to PO Box 11044, New York, NY 10203-0044.
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION
PROXY STATEMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
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General Information about the Solicitation 1
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Election of Directors 3
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Executive Compensation 10
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 16
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Requirements, Including Deadlines, for Submission of Stockholder Proposals and Nominations of 22
Directors
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Independent Auditors 22
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Other Matters 23
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Audit Committee Charter Annex A
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PROXY STATEMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOLICITATION
We are sending you these proxy materials in connection with the solicitation by
the Board of Directors of Golden River Resources Corporation (OTCBB: GORV) of
proxies to be used at Golden River Resources Annual Meeting of Stockholders to
be held on November 17, 2006, and at any adjournment or postponement of the
Meeting. "We", "our", "us" and the "Company" all refer to Golden River
Resources.
The proxy materials are first being mailed on or about October 20, 2006.
WHO MAY VOTE
You will only be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting if our records show that
you held your shares on October 10, 2006. At the close of business on October 5,
2006, a total of 26,711,130 shares of our common stock were outstanding and
entitled to vote. Each share of common stock has one vote.
HOW TO VOTE
If your shares are held by a broker, bank or other nominee, it will send you
instructions that you must follow to have your shares voted at the Annual
Meeting. If you hold your shares in your own name as a record holder, you may
instruct the proxy agents how to vote your shares as described below.
VOTE BY MAIL
If you choose to vote by facsimile or mail, simply mark your proxy, date and
sign it, and return it to us in the envelope provided. If the envelope is
missing, please mail your completed proxy card to Golden River Resources, PO Box
11044, New York, NY 10203-0044.
VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
The method by which you vote will not limit your right to vote at the Annual
Meeting if you decide to attend in person. If your shares are held in the name
of a bank, broker or other holder of record, you must obtain a proxy, executed
in your favor, from the holder of record to be able to vote at the Meeting.
All shares that have been properly voted and not revoked will be voted at the
Annual Meeting. If you sign and return your proxy card but do not give voting
instructions, the shares represented by that proxy will be voted as recommended
by the Board of Directors.
HOW TO REVOKE YOUR PROXY
You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted. If you are a record
stockholder, you may revoke your proxy in any of the following ways:
o by giving notice of revocation at the Annual Meeting.
o by timely delivery of written instruction revoking your proxy to the
Secretary of Golden River Resources , PO Box 11044, New York, NY
10203-0044..
o by voting in person at the Annual Meeting.
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HOW VOTES WILL BE COUNTED
The Annual Meeting will be held if a quorum, consisting of a majority of the
outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote, is represented at the
Meeting. If you have returned a valid proxy or are a record holder and attend
the Meeting in person, your shares will be counted for the purpose of
determining whether there is a quorum, even if you wish to abstain from voting
on some or all matters introduced. Abstentions and broker "non-votes" are also
counted in determining whether a quorum is present. A "broker non vote" occurs
when a broker, bank or nominee that holds shares for a beneficial owner does not
vote on a particular proposal because it does not have discretionary voting
power for that proposal and has not received voting instructions from the
beneficial owner.
If a quorum is not present at the Annual Meeting, a majority of the shares
present, in person or by proxy, has the power to adjourn the Meeting from time
to time until a quorum is present. Other than announcing at the Annual Meeting
the time and place of the adjourned Meeting, no notice of the adjournment will
be given to stockholders unless required because of the length of the
adjournment.
Directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the Meeting.
Abstentions and broker "non-votes" are not counted in the election of directors
or the approval of any other matter.
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS
The names of stockholders of record entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will
be available at the Annual Meeting and for ten days prior to the Meeting for any
purpose germane to the Meeting, between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., at
our principal executive offices at Level 8, 580 St Kilda Road Melbourne Victoria
3004 Australia.
COST OF THIS PROXY SOLICITATION
We will pay the cost of preparing, assembling and mailing the notice of meeting,
proxy statement and enclosed proxy card. In addition to the use of mail, our
employees may solicit proxies personally and by telephone. Our employees will
receive no compensation for soliciting proxies other than their regular
salaries. We may request banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees and
fiduciaries to forward copies of the proxy materials to their principals and to
request authority for the execution of proxies. We may reimburse such persons
for their expenses incurred in connection with these activities.
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PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
GENERAL
Our By-laws provide that the number of Directors of the Company initially shall
be six and that the number of directors which shall thereafter constitute the
whole Board shall be determined by the Board of Directors. The Board has
determined that the number of Directors constituting the whole Board shall be
four.
Directors need not be stockholders of the Company or residents of the State of
Delaware. Directors are elected for an annual term and generally hold office
until the next Directors have been duly elected and qualified. Directors may
receive compensation for their services as determined by the Board of Directors.
A vacancy on the Board may be filled by the remaining Directors even though less
than a quorum remains. A Director appointed to fill a vacancy remains a Director
until his successor is elected by the Stockholders at the next annual meeting of
Shareholder or until a special meeting is called to elect Directors.
Our Board of Directors currently has four members who hold office for a period
of one year.
Your proxy will be voted FOR the election of the four nominees named
below, unless you withhold authority to vote for any or all of the
nominees. Management has no reason to believe that a nominee will be
unwilling or unable to serve as a director. However, if a nominee is
unwilling or unable to serve, your proxy will be voted for another
nominee designated by our Board of Directors.
DIRECTOR NOMINEES
The following are management's director nominees
NAME DIRECTOR SINCE
Joseph Isaac Gutnick March 1988
David Stuart Tyrwhitt November 1996
Peter James Lee February 1996
Mordechai Zev Gutnick September 2005
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table lists our directors and executive officers.
NAME AGE POSITION(S) CURRENTLY HELD WITH THE COMPANY
Joseph Gutnick 54 Chairman of the Board, President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director
David Tyrwhitt 68 Vice President and Director
Peter Lee 49 Director, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Mordechai Gutnick 28 Director
Craig Alford 44 Vice President Exploration
Biographical information provided to us by our directors and executive officers
is as follows.
JOSEPH GUTNICK
Mr Gutnick has been Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
since March, 1988. He has been a Director of numerous public listed companies in
Australia specialising in the mining sector since 1980, is currently a Director
of Astro Mining N.L., Great Gold Mines N.L., and Quantum Resources Limited and
is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Legend
International Holdings Inc, a company listed on the over the counter market in
the USA. Mr. Gutnick was previously Executive Chairman of Tahera Corporation, a
company that is listed on Toronto Stock Exchange from May 2000 to October 2003
and has previously been a Director of the World Gold Council. He is a Fellow of
the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and the Australian Institute
of Management and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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DAVID TYRWHITT
Dr Tyrwhitt was appointed a Director in November 1996. He is a geologist,
holding a Bachelor of Science and PhD degrees and has 40 years experience in
mineral exploration and management development and operation of gold mines in
Australia. Dr Tyrwhitt has been a Director of numerous public listed companies
in Australia in the mining industry, is currently a Director of Astro Mining
N.L., Great Gold Mines N.L., and Quantum Resources Limited and is a Director of
Legend International Holdings Inc, a company listed on the over the counter
market in the USA.
PETER LEE
Mr Lee has been Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer since
August 1989 was appointed a Director in February 1996 and Secretary in 1996. Mr
Lee is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a Fellow
of Chartered Secretaries Australia Ltd., a Member of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology. He has over 20 years commercial experience
and is currently General Manager Corporate and Company Secretary of several
listed public companies in Australia.
MORDECHAI GUTNICK
On September 14, 2005, Mr Mordechai Zev Gutnick was elected a non-executive
Director. Mr Mordechai Gutnick is a businessman and long-term investor in the
mining industry. He is also a Director of Astro Diamond Mines N.L. (May 2003 to
current), Great Gold Mines N.L. (May 2003 to current) and Quantum Resources
Limited (May 2003 to current). Mr M Z Gutnick has been appointed to the Audit
and Remuneration Committee's, effective September 14, 2005. Mr Mordechai Gutnick
is the son of Mr Joseph Gutnick.
CRAIG ALFORD
Mr. Alford has over 20 years of experience in the exploration business including
5 years as Senior Geologist to District Manager for Teck Cominco's exploration
programs in Kyrgyzstan, Argentina and Chile. Most recently Mr. Alford
participated in various successful exploration programs within Canada and the
former Soviet Union, including as a Geologic Consultant for Placer Dome, one of
the world's largest gold mining companies. Mr. Alford has worked in exploration
for several major and junior mining companies including Falconbridge, Golden
Star Resources, Granges, and Homestake Minerals. In addition, he has worked with
the Geologic Survey of Canada. Mr. Alford holds a Masters degree with
Commendation in Geology from Lakehead University. He has extensive exploration
experience in many commodities, including gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, oil,
and diamonds. Mr. Alford's exploration experience is throughout Canada and
several other countries including Venezuela, Guyana, Chile, Argentina, Suriname,
and Kyrgyzstan.
Executive officers of Golden River Resources are appointed by the Board of
Directors and serve at the discretion of the Board, subject to the terms of
applicable employment agreements. Except as set forth above, there are no family
relationships among any of the directors or executive officers of Golden River
Resources.
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BOARD, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Our Board of Directors consists of four members, of whom two have been, and
continue to be, independent under applicable regulations. During fiscal 2006,
our Board of Directors met four times. The Board of Directors also uses
resolutions in writing to deal with certain matters and during fiscal 2006, five
resolutions in writing were signed by all Directors.
We do not have a nominating committee. Historically our entire Board has
selected nominees for election as directors. The Board believes this process has
worked well thus far particularly since it has been the Board's practice to
require unanimity of Board members with respect to the selection of director
nominees. In determining whether to elect a director or to nominate any person
for election by our stockholders, the Board assesses the appropriate size of the
Board of Directors, consistent with our bylaws, and whether any vacancies on the
Board are expected due to retirement or otherwise. If vacancies are anticipated,
or otherwise arise, the Board will consider various potential candidates to fill
each vacancy. Candidates may come to the attention of the Board through a
variety of sources, including from current members of the Board, stockholders,
or other persons. The Board of Directors has not yet had the occasion to, but
will, consider properly submitted proposed nominations by stockholders who are
not directors, officers, or employees of Golden River Resources on the same
basis as candidates proposed by any other person. Stockholders can make
proposals as provided below under the caption "Requirements, Including
Deadlines, for Submission of Stockholder Proposals and Nominations of
Directors."
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Dr David Tyrwhitt and Mr. Mordechai Gutnick constitute our Audit Committee. It
is the opinion of the Board of Directors that each of them is an independent
director as defined in Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In
addition, the Board believes that Mr Tyrwhitt would meet the director
independence requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market if we were listed on such
Market, but that Mr. Mordechai Gutnick would not meet such Nasdaq independence
requirements in light of his family relationship with Mr. Joseph Gutnick who is
our Chief Executive Officer. Our Audit Committee does not include a "financial
expert" as defined in Item 401 (e) of Regulation S-B. The Company only has two
independent Directors and neither of these independent Directors has a finance
background. The Audit Committee met twice during fiscal 2006 and the Chair of
the Audit Committee met with the external auditors on three occasions during
fiscal 2006 in respect to quarterly reports prior to the reports being filed.
The Board's current written charter for its Audit Committee is a statement
attached as Annex A to this proxy statement.
CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics and it applies to all Directors,
Officers and employees. A copy of the Code of Conduct and Ethics is posted on
our website and we will provide a copy to any person without charge. If you
require a copy, you can download it from our website or alternatively, contact
us by facsimile or email and we will send you a copy.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Management is responsible for Golden River Resources' financial reporting
process, including its system of internal control, and for the preparation of
consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. Golden River Resources' independent auditors are
responsible for auditing those financial statements.
In performing our oversight duties we rely on management's representation that
the financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. We also rely on the representations of the independent auditors included
in their report on Golden River Resources' financial statements.
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Our oversight does not provide us with an independent basis to determine that
management has maintained appropriate accounting and financial reporting
principles or policies, or appropriate internal controls and procedures.
Furthermore, our contacts with management and the independent auditors do not
assure that:
o Golden River Resources' financial statements are presented in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles,
o the audit of Golden River Resources' financial statements has been carried
out in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards or
o Golden River Resources' independent accountants are in fact "independent."
In connection with the inclusion of the audited financial statements in Golden
River Resources' 2005 annual report on Form 10-KSB, the Audit Committee:
o reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with management,
o discussed with our independent auditors the materials required to be
discussed by SAS 61,
o reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from our independent
auditors required by Independent Standards Board Standard No. 1 and
discussed with our independent auditors their independence, and
o based on the foregoing review and discussion, recommended to the Board of
Directors that the audited financial statements be included in Golden River
Resources' 2006 annual report on form 10-KSB.
David S Tyrwhitt, Audit Committee Chairman
Mordechai Gutnick, Audit Committee Member
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Board has a Remuneration Committee comprised of two independent directors.
During fiscal 2006, the Remuneration Committee did not meet.
STOCKHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD
Stockholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors should send
their communications to the Chairman of the Board at the address listed below.
The Chairman of the Board is responsible for forwarding communications to the
appropriate Board members.
Mr. Peter Lee
Golden River Resources Corporation.
PO Box 6315
St Kilda Road Central
Melbourne, Victoria 8008
Australia
ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE
The Company encourages all Directors to attend the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders either in person or by telephone.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the annual salary, bonuses and all other
compensation awards and pay outs on account of our Chief Executive Officer for
services rendered to us during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and
2004. No other executive officer received more than US$100,000 per annum during
this period. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this section
represent Australian dollars ( A$ or $), which as of June 30, 2006 had an
exchange rate with the U.S. dollar of A$1.00= U.S. $0.7301. In addition, at June
30, 2006, the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar was
CDN$1.00=U.S.$0.8931. Summary Compensation Table
Annual Compensation Long Term Compensation Awards
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Securities
Other Annual Restricted Underlying
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Compensation Stock Awards Options
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Joseph Gutnick, Chairman
of the Board and CEO 2006 $95,000(1)(2) $19,281(3) -- 500,000(4)
2005 $91,667(1)(2) $18,935(3) -- 500,000(4)
2004 $76,000(1)(2) $16,484(3) -- --
Craig Alford, Vice President
Exploration 2006 CDN$120,000 CDN$13,750 -- 150,000(7)
2005 CDN$120,000 CDN$3,722 -- 150,000(7)
Pini Althaus, Chief Operating
Officer (resigned April 2006) 2006 US$82,500 -- -- --
2005 US$110,000(5) -- -- 250,000(6)
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1. The amounts listed were paid by us to AXIS, which provides the services of
Mr. J I Gutnick and Mr Lee as well as certain other officers and employees
to the Company.
2. Excludes options granted to Edensor of which Mr JI Gutnick is a Director
and Shareholder (see Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions)
3. Includes amounts paid by AXIS to an accumulation superannuation plan on
behalf of Joseph Gutnick.
4. Includes 166,667 options that vested upon grant, 166,667 options that
vested on January 27, 2005 and 166,667 options that vested on July 27,
2006.
5. Mr Althaus was a consultant for the period to October 2004 and at that time
was appointed as an employee. The salary disclosed includes the consulting
fees for the period July to October 2004 and the salary for the period
November 2004 to June 2005.
6. Includes 250,000 options that are vested. Mr Althaus resigned on April 4,
2006 and the options expired on July 4, 2006.
7. Includes 150,000 options that are vested.
For additional information about the Service Agreement and the Consulting
Agreement see "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS".
We have a policy that we will not enter into any transaction with an
officer, Director or affiliate of the Company or any member of their families
unless the transaction is approved by the Audit Committee and the Audit
Committee determines that the terms of the transaction are no less favourable to
us than the terms available from non-affiliated third parties or are otherwise
deemed to be fair to the Company at the time authorised.
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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL 2006 AND FISCAL 2006 YEAR-END OPTION
VALUES
The persons listed in the following table did not exercise any options in 2006.
Number of Shares of Common Value of Unexercised
Stock Underlying Unexercised In-the-money
Options At June 30, 2006 Options At June 30, 2006(1)
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Name Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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Joseph Gutnick 333,334 166,666 US$55,333 US$27,666
Pini Althaus* 250,000 -- US$41,500 --
Craig Alford 150,000 -- US$24,900 --
(1) Based on US$0.166 per share, the June 30, 2006 closing price reported on
the OTC Bulletin Board.
* Mr Althaus resigned on April 4, 2006 and the options expired on July 4,
2006.
2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The 2004 Plan provides for the granting of options. The maximum number
of shares available for awards is 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of
common stock on issue at any time. If an option expires or is cancelled without
having been fully exercised or vested, the remaining shares will generally be
available for grants of other awards.
The 2004 Plan is administered by the Remuneration Committee of the
Board comprised solely of directors who are not employees or consultants to
Golden River Resources or any of its affiliated entities.
Any employee, director, officer, consultant of or to Golden River
Resources or an affiliated entity (including a company that becomes an
affiliated entity after the adoption of the 2004 Plan) is eligible to
participate in the 2004 Plan if the Committee, in its sole discretion,
determines that such person has contributed significantly or can be expected to
contribute significantly to the success of Golden River Resources or an
affiliated entity. During any one year period, no participant is eligible to be
granted options to purchase more than 5% shares of our issued and outstanding
common stock or if they provide investor relations activities, or are a
consultant to the Company, 2% of the issued and outstanding shares of common
stock in any 12 month period.
Options granted under the 2004 Plan are to purchase Golden River
Resources common stock. The term of each option will be fixed by the
Remuneration Committee, but no option will be exercisable more than 10 years
after the date of grant. The option exercise price is fixed by the Remuneration
Committee at the time the option is granted. The exercise price must be paid in
cash. Options granted to participants vest and have a term of 10 years.
No award is transferable, or assignable by the participant except upon
his or her death.
The Board may amend the 2004 Plan, except that no amendment may
adversely affect the rights of a participant without the participant's consent
or be made without stockholder approval if such approval is necessary to qualify
for or comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation the Board deems
necessary or desirable to qualify for or comply with.
Subject to earlier termination by the Board, the 2004 Plan has an
indefinite term except that no ISO may be granted following the tenth
anniversary of the date the 2004 Plan is approved by stockholders.
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Other than the issue of these Options, there are no other current plans
or arrangements to grant any options under the 2004 Plan.
COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO PLANS
The Company does not have any pension or profit sharing plans. The
Company's Vice President Exploration and temporary staff employed in the
exploration program in Canada are subject to Canadian requirements for
contributions to pension plans. At June 30, 2006, the Company has an obligation
to pay A$13,570. Contributions to employee benefit or health plans during the
year ended June 30, 2006 were A$8,528.
COMPENSATION TO DIRECTORS
It is our policy to reimburse Directors for reasonable travel and
lodging expenses incurred in attending Board of Directors meetings. Independent
Directors are paid Directors fees of A$20,000 per annum.
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 2006, information
regarding options under our 2004 stock option plan, our only active plan. The
2004 stock option plan has been approved by our stockholders. Outstanding
options under this plan that are forfeited or cancelled will be available for
future grants. All of the options are for the purchase of our common stock.
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuances Under
Number of Securities to be Weighted Average Equity Compensation Plans
Issued Upon Exercise of Exercise Price of (Excluding Securities
Outstanding Options Outstanding Options Reflected in Column (A)
Plan Category (A) (B) (C)
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Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders 1,350,000(1) US$1.00 1,321,413(1)
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders - - -
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Total 1,350,000(1) US$1.00 1,321,413(2)
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(1) On July 4, 2006, 250,000 were cancelled following the resignation of
the Chief Operating Officer. As a result, a further 250,000 options are
available for future grants.
(2) The maximum number of shares available for issuance under the 2004
stock option plan is equal to 10% of the issued and outstanding shares
of common stock, at any time.
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PRINCIPAL OFFICERS CONTRACTS
Craig Alford
In April 2004 the Company appointed Mr. Craig Alford as Vice President
Exploration. Mr. Alford has over 20 years of experience in the exploration
business including 5 years as Senior Geologist to District Manager for Teck
Cominco's exploration programs in Kyrgyzstan, Argentina and Chile. Most recently
Mr. Alford participated in various successful exploration programs within Canada
and the former Soviet Union, including as a Geologic Consultant for Placer Dome,
one of the world's largest gold mining companies. Mr. Alford has worked in
exploration for several major and junior mining companies including
Falconbridge, Golden Star Resources, Granges, and Homestake Minerals. In
addition, he has worked with the Geologic Survey of Canada.
Mr. Alford holds a Masters degree with Commendation in Geology from
Lakehead University. He has extensive exploration experience in many
commodities, including gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, oil, and diamonds. Mr.
Alford's exploration experience is throughout Canada and several other countries
including Venezuela, Guyana, Chile, Argentina, Suriname, and Kyrgyzstan.
Mr. Alford is responsible for overseeing Golden River Resources' gold
exploration on the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt and in the Slave Craton in
Nunavut, Canada. He will also be actively involved in continuing Golden River
Resources' strategy of acquiring high potential, early-stage gold properties
worldwide.
Mr Alford's contract is for one year until March 31, 2005 and since
that time has been operating on a month to month basis. Discussions are being
held between the parties with a view to renewing the contract. The contract sets
out a salary of CDN$120,000 per annum and the issue of 150,000 stock options
pursuant to a Stock Option Plan. If the Company terminates the contract without
cause the Company is required to pay Mr Alford a payment equivalent to two weeks
salary.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, our Directors,
executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the outstanding
Common Stock are required to file reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission concerning their ownership of and transactions in our Common Stock
and are also required to provide to us copies of such reports. Based solely on
such reports and related information furnished to us, we believe that in fiscal
2006 all such filing requirements were complied with in a timely manner by all
Directors and executive officers.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of our common stock by each person or entity known by us to
be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common
stock, each of our directors and named executive officers, and all of our
directors and executive officers as a group as of June 30, 2006.
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TITLE OF CLASS NAME AND ADDRESS AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENTAGE
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER* BENEFICIAL OWNER OF CLASS
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Shares of common stock Joseph and Stera Gutnick 41,200,224 (2)(3)(4) 87.3
(5)(6)(7)
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Shares of common stock RAB Special Situations (Master) 31,670,000 (9)(13) 55.8
Fund Limited
1 Adam Street
London WC2N 6LE
United Kingdom
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Shares of common stock David Stuart Tyrwhitt 50,000 (2)(3)(8) **
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Shares of common stock Mordechai Zev Gutnick - (3)(10)
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Shares of common stock Peter James Lee 250,000 (2)(3)(8) **
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Shares of common stock Craig Alford 150,000 (3)(11) **
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All officers and Directors 41,650,224 (12) 87.3
as a group
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* Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each person is c/o Golden
River Resources Corporation, Level 8, 580 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne,
Victoria 3004 Australia
** less than 1%
NOTES:
(3) Based on 26,711,630 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2006.
(4) Does not include:
(i) 8,949 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Great Gold
Mines NL or
(ii) 1,918 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Quantum
Resources Limited or
(iii) 229,489 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by AXIS,
of which companies Messrs JI Gutnick, Lee, and Dr. Tyrwhitt are
officers and/or Directors, as they disclaim beneficial ownership of
those shares.
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(5) Does not include 2,500 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by us.
(6) Includes 5,394,590 shares of Common Stock owned by Edensor Nominees Pty
Ltd., 1,753,984 shares of Common Stock owned by Kerisridge Pty Ltd.,
1,500,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Surfer Holdings Pty Ltd,
30,000,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Fast Knight Nominees Pty Ltd
(including 20,000,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants at an
exercise price of US$0.1542 per share), 2,000,000 shares of Common
Stock owned by Kalycorp Pty Ltd and 26,000 shares of Common Stock owned
by Pearlway Investments Proprietary Limited, of which Mr Joseph
Gutnick, Stera M. Gutnick and members of their family are officers,
Directors and principal stockholders.
(7) Includes 500,000 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options owned
by Mr. Gutnick.
(6) Joseph Gutnick is the beneficial owner of 25,650 shares of Common Stock
that are registered in his own name.
(7) Joseph Gutnick and Stera Gutnick are husband and wife.
(8) Issuable upon exercise of stock options.
(9) RAB owns 1,670,000 shares of common stock and warrants exercisable to
acquire an additional 30,000,000 shares of common stock, including
10,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Special
Warrants, without the payment of any additional consideration and
20,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants
with an exercise price of US$0.1542 per share. Notwithstanding anything
contained therein to the contrary, the Special Warrants and Warrants
are not exercisable by the holder, in whole or in part, and the Company
shall not give effect to any such exercise of the Special Warrants and
Warrants, if, after giving effect to such exercise, the holder,
together with any affiliate of the holder (including any person or
company acting jointly or in concert with the holder) would in the
aggregate beneficially own, or exercise control or direction over that
number of voting securities of the Company which is 9.99% or greater of
the total issued and outstanding voting securities of the Company,
immediately after giving effect to such exercise; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
that upon a holder of the Special Warrants or Warrants providing the
Company with sixty-one (61) days notice that such holder would like to
waive this limitation with regard to any or all shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants or Warrants, this
limitation will be of no force or effect with regard to all or a
portion of the Special Warrant or Warrants referenced in the waiver
notice.
(10) Does not include:
(i) 8,949 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Great Gold
Mines N.L. or
(ii) 1,918 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Quantum
Resources Limited
of which companies Mr MZ Gutnick is a Director as he disclaims
beneficial ownership of these shares.
(11) Includes 150,000 stock options which are exercisable.
(12) Includes 800,000 shares that are issuable upon exercise of
stock options.
(13) RAB is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Phillip Richards
has sole investment and voting control over the securities owned by
RAB.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
We are one of five affiliated companies of which four are Australian
public companies listed on Australian Stock Exchange. Each of the companies have
some common Directors, officers and shareholders. In addition, each of the
companies owns equity in and is substantially dependent upon AXIS for its senior
management and certain mining and exploration staff. The Company owns 9.09% of
the outstanding shares of AXIS. A number of arrangements and transactions have
been entered into from time to time between such companies. It has been the
intention of the affiliated companies and respective Boards of Directors that
each of such arrangements or transactions should accommodate the respective
interest of the relevant affiliated companies in a manner which is fair to all
parties and equitable to the shareholders of each. Currently, there are no
material arrangements or planned transactions between the Company and any of the
other affiliated companies other than AXIS.
AXIS is paid by each company for the costs incurred by it in carrying
out the administration function for each such company. Pursuant to the Service
Agreement, AXIS performs such functions as payroll, maintaining employee records
required by law and by usual accounting procedures, providing insurance, legal,
human resources, company secretarial, land management, certain exploration and
mining support, financial, accounting advice and services. AXIS procures items
of equipment necessary in the conduct of the business of the Company. AXIS also
provides for the Company various services, including but not limited to the
making available of office supplies, office facilities and any other services as
may be required from time to time by the Company as and when requested by the
Company.
We are required to reimburse AXIS for any direct costs incurred by AXIS
for the Company. In addition, we are required to pay a proportion of AXIS's
overhead cost based on AXIS's management estimate of our utilisation of the
facilities and activities of AXIS plus a service fee of not more than 15% of the
direct and overhead costs. AXIS has not charged the 15% service fee to us.
Amounts invoiced by AXIS are required to be paid by us. We are also not
permitted to obtain from sources other than AXIS, and we are not permitted to
perform or provide ourselves, the services contemplated by the Service
Agreement, unless we first requests AXIS to provide the service and AXIS fails
to provide the service within one month.
The Service Agreement may be terminated by AXIS or ourselves upon 60
days prior notice. If the Service Agreement is terminated by AXIS, we would be
required to independently provide, or to seek an alternative source of
providing, the services currently provided by AXIS. There can be no assurance
that we could independently provide or find a third party to provide these
services on a cost-effective basis or that any transition from receiving
services under the Service Agreement will not have a material adverse effect on
us. Our inability to provide such services or to find a third party to provide
such services may have a material adverse effect on our operations.
In accordance with the Service Agreement AXIS provides the Company with
the services of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and
clerical employees, as well as office facilities, equipment, administrative and
clerical services. We pay AXIS for the actual costs of such facilities plus a
maximum service fee of 15%. The Company paid AXIS A$825,939 (being A$529,175 in
respect to the current year and A$296,764 being the amount owing at June 30,
2005) in respect of the Service Agreement for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2006 and A$487,535 (being A$383,535 in respect to the 2005 and A$104,000 in
respect to the 2004 year) in respect of the Service Agreement for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2005.
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During 2006, AXIS loaned the Company A$108,000 and A$249,500 during
2005. At June 30, 2005 and 2006, the Company owed AXIS A$296,764 and A$20,450
respectively for services provided in accordance with the Service Agreement.
During fiscal 2005 and 2006, AXIS Consultants charged interest of A$13,879 and
A$21,019 respectively on outstanding balances. AXIS charged interest rates
between 10.60% and 10.85% for fiscal 2005 and 9.35% for fiscal 2006. The amount
owing to AXIS at June 30, 2006 is included within accounts payable and accrued
expenses.
Wilzed Pty Ltd, a company associated with the President of the Company,
Joseph Gutnick, has provided loan funds to enable the Company to meet its
liabilities. During the 2005 fiscal year, Wilzed loaned A$644,633 and charged
A$31,235 in interest. We repaid $396. At June 30, 2005, the Company owed Wilzed
A$675,472. Wilzed charged interest during fiscal 2005 at rates between 9.10% and
9.35%. During the 2006 fiscal year, Wilzed loaned A$1,241,836 and charged
A$83,243 in interest and we repaid $550. Wilzed charged interest during fiscal
2006 at the rate of 9.35%. In May, 2006, we agreed to issue to Fast Knight
Nominees up to 10 million shares of common stock at an issue price of A$0.20
(US$0.1542) and 20 million options with an exercise price of A$0.20 per share
with a latest expiry date of April 30, 2011, as repayment of A$2 million in
loans from Wilzed to the Company. Wilzed agreed to accept the shares and options
as satisfaction of the loan and instructed us to issue the shares and options to
Fast Knight Nominees, a company that is also associated with Mr. Gutnick.
Mr Joseph Gutnick, the President of the Company, advanced us the
initial deposit to open a US Dollar bank account. The amount of A$1,329
(US$1,000) was repaid in July, 2006.
Kerisridge Pty Ltd, a company associated with our President, Mr J I
Gutnick, loaned us A$2,273,186 in March 2004 for the purpose of repaying our
long term debt. On March 31, 2004, Kerisridge agreed to convert all of the debt
we owed to it into common stock and warrants in us. We issued 1,753,984 shares
of common stock and 1,753,984 warrants exercisable at US$1.30 and at any time up
to March 31, 2006 in full repayment of the amount owing to Kerisridge.
Kerisridge did not exercise the warrants prior to the expiry date.
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TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT.
We have a policy that we will not enter into any transaction with an
Officer, Director or affiliate of us or any member of their families unless the
transaction is approved by a majority of our disinterested non-employee
Directors and the disinterested majority determines that the terms of the
transaction are no less favourable to us than the terms available from
non-affiliated third parties or are otherwise deemed to be fair to us at the
time authorised.
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REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING DEADLINES, FOR SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER
PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS OF DIRECTORS
Stockholder proposals that are intended to be included in our proxy statement
for our 2007 Annual Meeting pursuant to Proxy Rule 14a-8 must be received by us
no later than June 26, 2007, and must otherwise comply with that rule.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has approved the
selection and retention of PKF, Certified Public Accountants, a Professional
Corporation, to audit our consolidated financial statements for our fiscal year
ending June 30, 2007. PKF has served as our independent auditors since 2003.
Representatives of PKF are not expected to be present at the Annual
Meeting.
The following table shows the audit fees incurred for fiscal 2006 and
2005.
2006 2005
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Audit fees A$45,494 A$52,061
Audit related fees* 13,697 4,308
Tax fees - -
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Total A$59,191 A$56,369
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*In 2006 the audit-related services relate to work on the Form SB-2 Registration
Statement and in 2005 the audit-related services relate to work on the proposed
listing on Toronto Venture Exchange.
Audit fees were for the audit of our annual financial statements,
review of financial statements included in our 10-QSB/10-Q quarterly reports,
and services that are normally provided by independent auditors in connection
with our other filings with the SEC. This category also includes advice on
accounting matters that arose during, or as a result of, the audit or review of
our interim financial statements.
As part of its duties, our Audit Committee pre-approves audit and
non-audit services performed by our independent auditors in order to assure that
the provision of such services does not impair the auditors' independence. Our
Audit Committee does not delegate to management its responsibilities to
pre-approve services performed by our independent auditors.
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OTHER MATTERS
We know no other matters to be submitted to the Annual Meeting. If any other
matters properly come before the Annual Meeting, it is the intention of the
persons named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote the shares they represent as
the Board of Directors recommends.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Peter J Lee
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Peter J Lee
Secretary
October 5, 2006
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ANNEX A
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
TERMS OF REFERENCE
1. OBJECTIVE:
To assist the Board of Directors in (i) fulfilling its responsibilities
relating to accounting and reporting practices of Golden River Resources
Corporation; (ii) improving the quality of internal reporting; and (iii)
monitoring, examining and where appropriate recommending action in relation
to the Company's risk management including such areas as insurance and the
use of derivatives.
2. REPRESENTATION
To ensure compliance with the proposed Bulletin Board Exchange corporate
governance rules, at least one of the Directors on the Committee must be
independent.
3. QUORUM
The quorum for a meeting of the Audit Committee shall be two Directors, one
of which must be an independent Director.
4. FREQUENCY AND CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
The Committee will hold at least two regular meetings per year, and such
additional meetings as the Chairman shall decide in order to fulfill its
duties. The Secretary or other appropriate executive will act as Secretary
of the Committee and shall be responsible, in conjunction with the
Chairman, for drawing up the agenda and circulating it, supported by
explanatory documentation to Committee members prior to each meeting.
The Committee shall conduct its proceedings in the manner set out for the
Board in the By-Laws except as provided in these Terms of Reference.
The Secretary will also be responsible for keeping the minutes of meeting
of the Committee, and circulating them to Committee members and to the
other members of the Board of Directors.
5. ACCESS:
The Committee shall have unlimited access to the external auditors and to
senior management of the Company. The Committee shall also have the ability
to consult independent experts where they consider it necessary to carry
out their duties.
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6. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee should be read in
conjunction with the objective set out in 1 above and are as follows:
o Discuss the audit plan of the external auditors and evaluate
the effectiveness of the annual audit.
o Decide and implement any internal investigations thought
appropriate, including internal audit.
o Monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's
administrative, operating and accounting policies.
o Monitor the adequacy of the Company's internal control system.
o Review the Form 10-K and 10-Q financial statements where
applicable and recommend acceptance to the Board of Directors.
o Recommend to the Board of Directors the appointment of the
external auditors.
o Review proposed audit fees and make recommendations to the
Board of Directors.
o Determine that no management restrictions are being placed
upon the external auditors.
o Review any regulatory reports submitted to the Company and
monitor management's response to them.
o Require reports from management and external auditors on any
significant proposed regulatory, accounting or reporting issue
and to assess the potential impact upon the Company's
financial reporting process.
o Review and approve all significant accounting policy changes.
o Receive and consider the external auditor's management
letter(s) in relation to their audit of the Company's
accounts.
o Assessing the performance of financial management.
o Review of risk management practices including use of
derivatives, insurance coverage and environmental matters that
may have a material impact on financial results.
o Review all related party transactions to ensure they are at
arms length and in the best interests of the Company.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark one)
[x] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended JUNE 30, 2006 or
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to _______________
Commission File Number 0-16097
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GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION
(FORMERLY BAY RESOURCES LTD.)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 98-0079697
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organisation) Identification No.)
Level 8, 580 St Kilda Road MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3004, AUSTRALIA
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 011 (613) 8532 2860
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange
on which registered
N/A N/A
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common stock, par value $.0001 per share
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements the past 90 days.
Yes __X__ No____
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any
amendment to this Form 10-KSB.|X|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes ____ No __X__
State Issuer's Revenues for its most recent fiscal year.
NONE
The aggregate market value based on the average bid and asked price on the
over-the-counter market of the Registrant's common stock, ("Common Stock") held
by non-affiliates of the Company was US$__________ as at June 30, 2006.
There were 26,711,630 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of September 25,
2006. (Does not include 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock that are issuable upon
exercise of Special Warrants, without the payment of any additional
consideration. See Item 6. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition or Plan of Operation - Liquidity and Capital Resources.")
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Not Applicable
Transitional Small Business Issuer Yes:___ No:__X__
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PART I
Item 1 Business 4
Item 2 Properties 21
Item 3 Legal Proceedings 21
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 21
PART II
Item 5 Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 22
Item 6 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 23
or Plan of Operation
Item 7 Financial Statements 29
Item 8 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Statement Disclosure 29
Item 8A Controls and Procedures 29
PART III
Item 9 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 30
Item 10 Executive Compensation 32
Item 11 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 35
Item 12 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 37
PART IV
Item 13 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports
on Form 8-K 39
Item 14 Principal Accounting Fees and Services 39
Signatures 40
Exhibit Index 42
Appendix A - Glossary 65
Appendix B - List of Mining Interests 68
PART I
ITEM 1 BUSINESS
GENERAL
Our name is Golden River Resources Corporation and we sometimes refer
to ourselves in this Annual Report as "Golden River Resources", the "Company" or
as "we," "our," or "us." We changed our name from Bay Resources Ltd to Golden
River Resources in March 2006. We are an exploration stage mining company. Our
objective is to exploit our interest in the mineral claims in Nunavut, Canada
which are in the Slave Craton and in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt. Our
principal exploration target is for gold and we are seeking to determine whether
adequate gold reserves are present on the property covered by our claims to
develop an operating mine. We are in the initial stages of our exploration
program and have not yet identified any ore reserves.
We hold the interests in the Slave Craton directly and our wholly owned
subsidiary named "Golden Bull Resources Corporation" (formerly 4075251 Canada
Inc.) holds the interests in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt. Our wholly-owned
subsidiary is referred to in this Annual Report as `Golden Bull."
We sometimes refer to our claims collectively in this Annual Report as
either the "Slave Properties" or the "Committee Bay Properties". Our claims are
registered in the Mining Recorders Office in the Mining District of Nunavut and
give us the right to explore and mine minerals from the property covered by the
claims.
We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 1, 1973. We
commenced our mineral exploration activities in 2002. Prior thereto, we were
engaged in a number of other business activities that have been discontinued.
Our executive offices are at Level 8, 580 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
3004 Australia and we have an office at 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801, Toronto,
Ontario M5E 1W7, Canada. Our website location is WWW.GOLDENRIVERRESOURCES.COM.
Information included on our website shall not be deemed to be incorporated in
this Annual Report. Our wholly owned subsidiary, Golden Bull, was incorporated
on May 27, 2002 in the Province of Ontario, Canada and is licensed to do
business in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Canada.
CURRENCY.
We use the Australian dollar as our reporting currency, since we are
headquartered in Australia and our administrative expenses are incurred in
Australian dollars. References to dollars are to Australian dollars (A$) unless
otherwise indicated as being Canadian dollars (CDN$) or United States dollars
(US$). For the convenience of the reader, the Australian Dollar figures for the
year ended June 30, 2006 have been translated into United States Dollars ("US$)
using the rate of exchange at June 30, 2006 of A$1.00=US$0.7301.
HISTORY OF THE COMPANY
Our predecessor corporation, Bayou Oil, was incorporated under the laws
of Minnesota in 1973 and since that time it had a number of activities that have
been ceased.
On February 13, 1998, we incorporated a 100% owned subsidiary,
Baynex.com Pty Ltd (formerly Bayou Australia Pty Ltd), a corporation
incorporated under the laws of Australia.
On June 29, 1999 we undertook a reverse stock split on a 1:20 basis and
amended our Articles of Incorporation to amend the par value of our shares from
US$0.15 cents to US$0.0001 cents per share. On September 27, 1999 we changed our
name from Bayou International, Ltd to Baynet, Ltd.
In May 2000, we commenced work on the development of a B2B mining
portal however, this was abandoned as it was considered uneconomic.
On August 21, 2000 we incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, Bay
International Pty Ltd (now known as Bay Resources (Asia) Pty Ltd), a corporation
incorporated under the laws of Australia. In October 2000, we changed our name
to Bay Resources Ltd, and in March 2006, we changed it to Golden River Resources
Corporation.
During fiscal 2001, we conducted a due diligence review of St. Andrew
Goldfields Ltd ("St. Andrew") with a view to taking a substantial investment in
St. Andrew. Following the conclusion of the review, we decided not to proceed
with the investment.
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In May 2002, we incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, Golden Bull
Resources Corporation (formerly 4075251 Canada Inc.), a corporation incorporated
under the laws of Canada. Golden Bull is the vehicle that will be used by the
Company to undertake exploration activities for gold on the Committee Bay
Properties in Canada.
During the 2002 fiscal year we continued to expand our gold exploration
business by:
(i) entering into an agreement to explore for gold on Tahera's
extensive property interests on the Slave Craton in northern Canada; and
(ii) making application via a new 100% owned subsidiary, Golden Bull
(previously known as 4075251 Canada Inc), for properties in the highly
prospective Committee Bay Greenstone Belt in Nunavut, Canada.
In October 2002 we entered into an agreement (via our wholly owned
subsidiary Bay Resources (Asia) Pty Ltd) with the Tibet Bureau of Geology and
Minerals Exploration Development, China to earn a minimum 51% interest in the
Xigaze copper belt running in a 200 kilometer east-west trend either side of
Lhasa. However, in February 2003 we decided to withdraw from these arrangements
as a result of further hurdles being placed before us by the Chinese authorities
that were not known at the time of entering into the agreement.
It is the policy of our Board of Directors that we will not engage in
any activities which would subject us to registration and reporting requirements
of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
We are an exploration stage company engaged in the identification,
acquisition, exploration and development of mining prospects believed to have
gold mineralization. The main objective is to explore, identify, and develop
commercially viable prospects over which we have rights that could produce
revenues. These types of prospects may also contain mineralization of metals
often found with gold, such as platinum and silver and other `base metals'
(copper, nickel, lead, zinc) which also may be worth processing. Exploration and
development for commercially viable mineralization of any metal includes a high
degree of risk which careful evaluation, experience and factual knowledge may
not eliminate, and therefore, we may never produce any revenues.
We hold properties in Nunavut, Canada. Golden River Resources holds
interests in the Slave Craton area within Nunavut and our currently owned 100%
subsidiary; Golden Bull Resources holds various prospects in the Committee Bay
Greenstone Belt in Nunavut. We are in the initial stages of exploration programs
and have not yet identified any ore reserves.
Please note that the Glossary in Appendix A to the Annual Report
contains definitions for the geological and other specialized terms used in this
section.
SLAVE CRATON PROPERTIES
During 2002, we reached an agreement with the Canadian company, Tahera
Diamond Corporation, to explore for gold on Tahera's extensive properties on the
Slave Craton in Nunavut, Canada. At that time, Tahera's Slave land package
included 177 properties and 11 Inuit Owned Land ("IOL") Concessions covering
approximately 471,000 acres. Tahera is a diamond mining company conducting
diamond exploration in the northern Slave Craton and brought its Jericho diamond
pipe into production in 2006.
Tahera has an extensive database of data to which we have access,
including geophysical surveys, overburden and bedrock mapping, overburden
sampling and drilling data. We have agreed to pay them a two percent net smelter
return royalty on any production from gold and base metals we discover having
used Tahera's extensive database.
We believe there are some exceptional gold targets on Tahera's ground;
principally in the High Lake Volcanic Belt, and in the Contwoyto Formation.
Within the High Lake Volcanic Belt, the target is silicified
shear-hosted gold, similar to the 565,000 ounce ULU gold deposit which borders
the Tahera properties.
The Contwoyto properties lay in close proximity to the Lupin gold mine,
which is a high grade gold deposit of over three million ounces. We believe that
there is significant potential for gold mineralization, similar to that found at
Lupin, on the Contwoyto properties.
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We have included a list of the mining properties that are covered under
our agreement with Tahera in Appendix B to this Annual Report.
The agreement with Tahera dated March 7, 2002 gives us rights of access
to exploration data of Tahera covering gold, silver and base metal potential on
properties held by Tahera or properties which are adjacent to or in the area of
the Tahera properties. If during our exploration for gold, silver or base
metals, we discover diamonds, Tahera retains the rights to the diamonds. Under
the agreement, if we wish to conduct exploration on the properties, we need to
seek access to the properties and enter into an access agreement with Tahera,
suitable to Tahera, which sets out the terms of our access. Our access cannot
interfere with Tahera's operations on the properties. Tahera has the sole and
unfetted discretion to sell, transfer, assign, encumber, mortgage, pledge,
hypothecate, allow to lapse, forfeit, surrender or in any way dispose of its
interest in the properties. Should Tahera sell, transfer, assign the properties,
we would then need to negotiate access with the new holder of the properties. We
undertake exploration at our sole risk. Subject to Tahera's rights, we have the
right to exploit opportunities for gold, silver or base metals on the
properties. We have granted Tahera a 2% net smelter return royalty.
We entered into access agreements with Tahera for the 2004 and 2006
exploration programs.
Each of the properties has minimum exploration expenditure commitments
on an annual basis to retain the rights for the property. The minimum
commitments can be met by actual exploration expenditure or by making a cash
payment in lieu of exploration expenditure. Expenditure by both Tahera and us is
counted towards the commitment. In 2004 and 2005, the commitments were met by a
mixture of exploration expenditure and cash payments by both Tahera and us. As a
result, the properties are available for exploration in 2006 and subject to the
commitments being met in 2006, will be available for exploration in 2007.
LOCATION
Hood River Ground
The Hood River mineral properties and Inuit Owned Land Concessions are
in the High Lake Volcanic Belt located in the northwest section of the Slave
Structural Province in the Mackenzie District of Nunavut. The land holdings
include 4 mining properties totalling 10,330 acres, and 5 contiguous IOL
concessions totalling 21,381 acres. Only the IOL concessions are within the
greenstone component of the High Lake Volcanic Belt and therefore of exploration
interest to us. The approximate center of the Inuit Concessions is about 45
kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, and 530 kilometers north-northeast of
Yellowknife. The IOL Concessions are held 50:50 by Benachee Resources Inc. and
Snowpipe Resources Ltd. (both wholly owned by Tahera). There are no known
encumbrances on the concessions.
Contwoyto Lake Ground
The CO-08 IOL Concession is underlain by the Contwoyto Formation on the
east side of Contwoyto Lake. The original C0-08 Concession Agreement totalled
65,250 acres and is located in the Mackenzie District of Nunavut. The
approximate center of the C0-08 Concession is about 100 kilometers south of the
Arctic Circle, 100 kilometers north-northwest of Lac de Gras, and 380 kilometers
north-northeast of Yellowknife. The C0-08 Concession Agreement is held 50:50 by
Benachee Resources Inc. and Snowpipe Resources Ltd. (both wholly owned by
Tahera). There are no known encumbrances on the concessions.
ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, LOCAL RESOURCES
Access to all the areas in the Slave Craton is by aircraft. In summer
months, float equipped aircraft may land on local lakes of appropriate size
including Contwoyto Lake, Napatulik Lake, Penthouse Lake (unofficial name), and
Carat Lake. In addition, airstrips are available for fixed wing aircraft
equipped with tundra tires at the Lupin mine site, the Ulu mine site, and
Tahera's Carat Camp (Jericho). Helicopter support is needed to mobilize
personnel from camp sites to the property areas. The winter road which links
Yellowknife to the Lupin mine site on Contwoyto Lake has historically been used
for economical transportation of supplies in winter months. This road has since
been extended to Tahera's Carat Camp.
Tahera's properties are located in the treeless Arctic within the zone
of permafrost. The weather in the property areas is typical of the continental
barren lands which experience cool summers and extremely cold winters. Winter
temperatures can reach -45 degrees. Summer temperatures are generally in the 5
to 10 degree Celsius range but can reach the high 20's degrees Celsius. Average
annual snowfall rarely exceeds 1 meter, most of which falls during autumn and
spring storms. Small lakes are clear of ice usually by the third week in June
and start freezing over again in late September.
The topography of the area consists of low rolling hills with areas of
low-lying swampy muskeg. Local relief is low, rarely exceeding 150 meters.
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The closest community with regularly scheduled air service is Kugluktuk
(formerly Coppermine) which is 145 kilometers northwest of the
Anuri/Rockinghorse concessions and 200 kilometers northwest of the Hood River
concessions. First Air has scheduled flights everyday from Yellowknife to
Kugluktuk. The main centre for transportation to the properties is through
Yellowknife, 530 kilometers southwest of the Hood River concessions, and 410
kilometers southwest of the Contwoyto concessions. Fixed wing and helicopter
charter services are available in Yellowknife, as are all supplies (groceries,
lumber, fuel, etc.) and expediting services. Additional existing infrastructure
to help service the land holdings includes Tahera's Jericho minesite and
Woldens' Lupin and Ulu minesites.
EXPLORATION HISTORY
All previous work reported by companies is quoted from open file
government assessment reports. For the Slave Craton land holdings non
diamond-related exploration activities are emphasized as these relate to our
interest and exploration agreement with Tahera. Specifically, previous
exploration work on the Hood River/High Lake and Contwoyto Lake land holdings
are detailed as these are deemed to be most prospective for gold.
Hood River/ High Lake Belt
Exploration around and directly within the Hood River properties began
in 1965 and over the years has included sampling, mapping, trenching, and
drilling, as well as ground and airborne geophysical surveys.
In 1989 the Ulu gold deposit was discovered. Previous efforts directly
on our Hood properties have outlined several key areas of anomalous gold
mineralization which include the Penthouse, Blackridge, Crown and the North Fold
Nose areas.
In 1999 the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement came into effect and granted
surface ownership of about 360,000 square kilometers of land to the Inuit, of
which they have the subsurface rights for approximately 37,500 square
kilometers. Nunavut Tungavik Incorporation ("NTI") is the entity through which
these subsurface rights are administered. The areas around Ulu that in the Hood
River (CROWN, DEN, FIDO and ULU) were ultimately incorporated into NTI lands,
with the exception of the original ULU claim.
In March, 2003, Strongbow Resources Inc. and Nunavut Tungavik
Incorporated announced an agreement whereby Strongbow could explore a large
parcel of land which covers all the south half of the High Lake Greenstone Belt
and borders Tahera's IOL concession on the east, south, and west.
CONTWOYTO FORMATION
Following the discovery of the Lupin Mine on the western shore of
Contwoyto Lake in 1960, exploration for additional Lupin-style banded iron
formation hosted gold deposits commenced throughout the Contwoyto Formation.
This resulted in the discovery of a number of prospects many of which occur on
Tahera's Contwoyto properties.
Significant results that substantiate the gold prospectivity of the
region have been reported on several key areas which include the R43-R45, the
R44-R47, the 5-5, and the Ox prospects.
Diamond exploration began in the area in 1993. Discovery of several
kimberlite bodies prompted a helicopter-borne EM and magnetic survey over 110
square kilometers in the Contwoyto Lake area. A part of the Tahera data set this
survey has delineated a number of prospective iron formations.
GEOLOGICAL SETTING
The Slave Structural Province encompasses an elliptical area 500
kilometers wide by 750 kilometers long and is located between Great Slave Lake
to the south and Coronation Gulf to the north.
The Yellowknife Supergroup, important for ore deposits, occurs as
twenty-six linear volcanic belts surrounded by granitic batholiths. These belts
are typically isoclinally folded and largely range in age from 2715-2671 million
years. The belts have been divided in the literature into mafic
volcanic-dominated (Yellowknife type) and felsic volcanic-dominated (Hackett
River type). Yellowknife-type volcanic belts are dominated by massive to
pillowed basalt flows with lesser amounts of felsic volcanic and volcaniclastic
rocks, clastic sedimentary rocks and occasionally synvolcanic conglomerate and
carbonate units. The Hackett River-type belts are defined by the abundance of
calc-alkaline felsic and intermediate volcanic rocks intercalated with
turbidite.
At least five episodes of Proterozoic diabase dyke "swarms" (2400
million years - 600 million years) have been recorded in the Slave Structural
Province. These dyke sets form local positive relief where they intrude easily
eroded lithologies such as the metaturbidites and negative relief in areas where
they are juxtaposed with granites and gneisses.
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No known mineral reserves are known on our land. All previous programs
have been exploratory in nature.
PROSPECTS
Hood River Ground
High grade gold prospects are found within a 9 by 7 kilometer block in
the west-central portion of the High Lake belt. Four main mineralized areas
occur; the North Fold Nose, Penthouse, Crown and Blackridge. The mineral
prospects on the properties occur in rocks of the same age and nature as at the
Ulu gold deposit where gold occurs in brecciated basaltic wallrock clasts which
are replaced by acicular arsenopyrite + quartz + K-feldspar.
There is a spatial relationship between the gold bearing zones of the
Ulu deposit with the axial trace of the ULU anticline. The properties cover the
northern most two kilometers of this important fold axis. Several gold bearing
zones have been previously identified in this area. In one area along the axis,
a one meter wide quartz vein, outcrops for over 40 meters and contains
arsenopyrite, pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, and native copper. Highly
anomalous silver and bismuth were also returned from these samples.
Further mineralized zones were discovered in the central fold of the
North Fold Nose. A gold value of 176 gpt gold was produced within the prospect
area from narrow quartz-pyrite vein rubble.
Previous exploration has outlined five zones of gold mineralization on
the Crown prospect (now largely within the properties). At the "Main Zone",
several highly anomalous gold values to 24 gpt were returned from an 800 meter
long silicified basalt/biotite schist contact. Seven trenches were dug in the
Main Zone area. Silicified zones up to 6 meters wide with arsenopyrite were
noted. The "B" zone is parallel to and 80 meters east of the Main Zone. The
structural setting and mineralogy here is similar to the Main Zone. Gold values
of 12.4 gpt and 8.7 gpt gold are found along 450 meters and the zone is reported
open to the north. Gold values to 1.8 and 4.6 gpt gold were reported from grab
samples of silicified basalt and sediments with arsenopyrite in the "Western
Zone." Anomalous gold values were also reported in the folded stratigraphy of
the "Eastern" and "Fold" zone.
To the northwest of the Crown prospects are the Penthouse prospects.
The original sampling on the South Penthouse grid returned values of 23.9 to
220.1 gpt gold. The highest grade sample was from a silicified north-trending
shear zone which was traceable for 200 meters. A northeast trending shear,
traceable for 250 meters on the North Penthouse area returned significant gold
result from narrow arsenopyrite bearing veins. Additional highly prospective
zones of mineralization have been identified in the Penthouse area.
Polymetallic quartz veins in the area contain highly elevated silver
values up to 473 gpt along with anomalous zinc, lead, cadmium, and antimony
values. This style of mineralization is very similar to the auriferous
polymetallic quartz vein at the Northern Fold Nose on the historic ULU 2 claim.
Five principal styles of mineralization were identified by BHP on the
Penthouse grid, namely i) Auriferous silicified zones with arsenopyrite in
sediments; ii) Auriferous arsenopyrite bearing quartz veins at mafic
volcanic-sediment contacts; iii) Auriferous polymetallic quartz veins
transecting the mafic volcanic stratigraphy; iv) Stratabound massive sulphide
mineralization at the mafic volcanic-sediment contact; and v) Auriferous
polymetallic quartz veins hosted by sediments adjacent to the same mafic
volcanic-sediment contact.
Massive sulphide mineralization is present as discontinuous pods up to
1.5 meters thick along the western basalt-sediment contact on the south
Penthouse grid. Values of up 4.8% zinc, 0.5% lead, 0.5% copper, 40 gpt silver
and 0.5 gpt gold were returned from surface sampling. No drilling was carried
out on this prospect.
South of the Crown prospects, across the southeastern edge of a
granitic intrusion is the Blackridge prospect last worked by Aber Resources Ltd.
The mineralization consists of an altered and locally brecciated gabbro-hosted
silicified zone. The principal mineralized zone has been traced for at least 700
meters northeast and is 2.5 - 3.5 meters wide. The highest surface grades
include a chip sample of 7.5 gpt gold/ 9 meters.
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Contwoyto Property
More than 100 iron formation-hosted gold occurrences occur in the Point
Lake - Contwoyto Lake meta-sediment sequence. The most notable gold-bearing iron
formation in the vicinity is the Lupin gold mine. Mineralization specific to the
properties includes a number of significant iron formation hosted gold prospects
including the R43-R45, the R44-R47, the 4-2 grid, the Ox, and the 5-5 grid
prospects.
The R43-R45 prospect is hosted by a Z-shaped folded iron formation up
to 10 meters wide and traceable for over 1.3 kilometers. The area is mainly
unsampled. The geology, mineralization, alteration and structure are extremely
similar to the Lupin gold mine (located just 28 kilometers to the west) where
gold mineralization is in a "Z" folded iron formation with pyrrhotite and
arsenopyrite. The R43-R45 "Z" fold is of the same magnitude as Lupin. No
drilling has ever been reported here.
The R44-R47 prospect is hosted by an iron formation up to 5 meters wide
and traceable on surface for 1.9 kilometers. Significant gold values have been
returned from surface sampling However, no drilling was reported.
On the 4-2 prospect, previous explorers have traced a sulphide-rich
iron formation, in boulders up to 2 meters in size, on surface for 200 meters.
Significant gold assays have returned however, no follow-up drilling appears to
have been done.
Within the Ox prospect, sampling of the iron formation returned gold
values from a pyrrhotite-rich boulder. One drill hole was conducted at the
prospect and intersected two separate iron formation horizons, 8.2 meters apart.
Both the upper and lower iron formation returned gold from assays.
On the 5-5 prospect, several east-west trending, 300 to 2,700 meters
long EM conductors have been outlined. A total of six iron formations have been
identified, four of which are coincident with the EM conductors. Sulphide rich
boulders of iron formation at the southwest section of Grid 5-5 yielded gold
values. The "Fox A" prospect is also within the 5-5 Grid area and the iron
formation is 33 meters wide and 220 meters long and has returned gold values.
Drilling in 1987 on the 5-5 prospect included 8 holes totaling 942 meters. All
eight holes intersected iron formation and returned gold from a section
containing pyrite, arsenopyrite and pyrrhotite. Four short drill holes on the
5-5 grid in 1988 tested a folded iron formation as outlined by an IP survey. DDH
88-4, drilled 225 meters west of an earlier high grade intercept, intercepted a
further significant gold intersection in pyrite-rich siliceous iron formation. A
further high grade surface prospect in arsenopyrite and quartz- rich iron
formation boulders was apparently not drilled. The other drill holes intersected
siliceous +/- sulphidic iron formation ranging from 5.7 to 15.0 meters thick.
WORK PROGRAMS
The first phase of the Company's planned exploration programs over the
Hood River and Contwoyto IOL claim groups was carried out in August 2004 and
consisted of exploration mapping, sampling and prospecting. This initial program
was designed to follow up and assess geophysical and geological anomalies
reported by previous workers with a focus on targeting and expanding areas for
phase two work.
Hood River Ground
Golden River Resources spent $104,446 on exploration on the Hood River
IOL Concessions. Four key areas warrant further investigation.
NORTHERN FOLD NOSE - This zone is located approximately 3 kilometers
north of the ULU deposit and is thought to be part of the major fold structure
which hosts the ULU deposit. Further mineralized zones were discovered within
the Northern Fold Nose area than previously described. Acicular arsenopyite was
noted in narrow shears within silicified basalt just south of the Northern Fold
Nose. Chip sampling of the exposed veins during the 2004 field season yielded
several samples of anomalous gold values. Gold values obtained from this work
ranged from 22.9 gpt to 495 ppb.
PENTHOUSE - The Penthouse prospects are underlain by a geologically and
structurally complex package of mafic volcanic and metasediments. The
metasediments are thought to form the conduit for mineralizing fluids. Gabbroic
sills occur within the mafic volcanics and sediments and form marker horizons
outlining the structural complexity of the area.
A total of 65 samples were taken in the North Penthouse area with gold
values ranging from 0.98 gpt to 12.82 gpt in chip and grab samples. A total of
36 per cent of samples taken from this area yielded anomalous assays.
A total of 53 samples were taken from the South Penthouse area with 15
per cent returning anomalous values. These samples yielded the same arsenic-gold
relationship with values ranging from 1.95 gpt to a high of 30.32 gpt gold.
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Analysis of airborne geophysical data suggests that the South and North
Penthouse areas are actually one zone that is over 2 kilometers in strike
length.
CROWN - The 2004 field work consisted largely of examining and sampling
of the trenches in this area. A total of 60, 1.0 meter to 1.5 meter chip samples
were taken from these trenches. Results returned gold values from 5.78 gpt to
0.51 gpt with 32 per cent of the samples returning anomalous results.
East of the trenched area, several anomalous zones were located
including a new zone that extended off the properties to the north for over 1
kilometer. This zone is roughly parallel to the Crown trench area and may
perhaps be part of a large scale folded stratigraphy.
A total of 30 samples were taken on the east portion of the Crown area.
The gold values ranged from 2.75 gpt to 0.02 gpt.
BLACKRIDGE AREA - The main prospect occurs along a gabbro-sediment
contact. The previously described linear mineralized contact zone was extended
to slightly over 750 meters.
Anomalous results were returned from siliceous metavolcanics and
metasediments with the highest values returned from trenches cut into the gabrro
- metavolcanic/metasediment contact. A total of 39 samples were taken from this
area. Gold values ranged from 37.78 gpt to 2.5 gpt gold. Elevated copper values
were also noted. A total of 40 per cent of the samples taken returned anomalous
gold values. Overall, our 2004 results were an improvement over the reported
historical results.
Contwoyto IOL Concessions
We spent CDN$109,057 on exploration on the Contwoyto IOL Concessions.
Some key areas that warrant further investigation include:
GRID 5-5 AREA - Field work revealed the area to be underlain by a
package of amphibole rich silicate facies iron formations. This area produced
the best gold results in the Contwoyto concessions with values ranging from 1.5
to 6.98 gpt gold from the iron formation. Geophysics indicated the zone trends
west, off shore, into the lake proximal to the Grid 5-5 zone.
OX PROSPECT - The area is underlain by a sulphide poor silicate facies
iron formation, 100 meters wide and extending over 150 meters to the northeast.
To the north of the claim block occur interbedded turbidites, biotite
schists/greywacke and coarse to fine grained heavily oxidized amphipobilite.
Mineralization is largely fine grained pyrite, pyrrhotite with minor
chalcopyrite and rare malachite, in trace to 5 percent abundance. The sampling
program on the Ox grid fold zone yielded consistent anomalous gold values.
An airborne geophysical survey has outlined a number of strong magnetic
anomalies that have no surface expression. These areas require further
investigation.
FURTHER EXPLORATION
After the 2004 program the IOL concession area at Contwoyto was
dramatically reduced down from 65,250.8 acres to 21,533.1 acres. All prospective
ground was retained. The area reduction was done in conjunction with Tahera and
it served to also greatly reduce the amount of exploration requirement for this
area. A program of approximately $63,300 would be required to maintain the
ground into 2006. A small portion of the Hood River IOL Concession area was also
reduced with all prospective ground retained for further exploration. Due to
large exploration expenditures by Tahera within these concessions, there was no
required spending in 2005 to conduct exploration to maintain this ground.
As a result of the 2004 field season, several areas have emerged as
having a strong potential for gold based on geological, mineralogical and
structural criteria and as such require further examination. A program of
detailed structural mapping is planned in order to understand the complex
structural environment. Further work will include detailed sampling and ground
geophysics over key anomalous areas with a follow up drilling. The ULU deposit
was discovered within two years through a similar approach.
The most immediate target area for drilling will be the Penthouse
prospect in the Hood River area. The two `north' and `south' zones have been
shown to be actually one zone by the airborne geophysical data. The prospect
contains anomalous gold values and is likely part of the same structure as hosts
the Ulu gold deposit to the west.
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RECENT EXPLORATION
In late July 2006, Golden River mobilized equipment and personnel to further
prospect, assess and evaluate the Contwoyto Lake and Hood river area. The work
program was to follow up Golden Rivers' highly successful 2004 examination with
a focus on highlighting key areas for drilling in the planned winter drill
program.
During this summer field program, 901 samples were taken and several areas were
targeted as key regions for future work based on current geological modelling,
the re-assessment of historical work and sample results from the 2004 program.
All samples were sent for preparation and analysis by Acme Analytical
Laboratories Ltd. Samples will be analysed with a 36 element geochemical
procedure and gold Fire Assays will be conducted where warranted. All 2006 assay
results are due by mid October 2006 due to the backlog in assay laboratories in
Canada.
The field program and sampling was under the direct supervision of Bruce Goad,
PGeo, a Qualified Person under the applicable Canadian disclosure regulations
for mineral exploration companies.
CONTWOYTO LAKE AREA
Numerous new zones of banded iron formations were identified in this summers'
program. Principle areas within the property include thick sequences of banded
iron formation with strike lengths of over several kilometres. With the use of
recent airborne geophysical surveys and new structural data, Golden River has
outlined favourable gold-bearing deformation zones of the iron formation that
appear similar to the nearby Lupin Mine. Assay results are due by mid October
2006.
HOOD RIVER AREA
Several areas within the High Lake area returned favourable gold, up to 33 g/t,
from our sampling program in 2004.
Several prospective zones were re-examined however, the Penthouse area became
the main focus of the 2006 Hood River assessment. Here, a large 3 kilometer zone
of sheared and brecciated silicious basalts and sediments occurs that may be
analogous to the nearby Ulu deposit. Mineralization is abundant and appears
structurally controlled. Assay results are due by mid October 2006. Golden River
is very encouraged by the 2006 exploration program which was successful in
finding new locations of strong mineralization this field season. Following the
field investigation program, the characteristics and prospectivity of the
Penthouse zone are better understood and the area presents an excellent drill
target. Our planned drill program is expected to take place during the 2006-2007
winter months.
COMMITTEE BAY BELT
In June 2002, we staked land in the highly prospective Committee Bay
Greenstone Belt.
The Committee Bay Greenstone Belt is located approximately 240
kilometers northeast of Baker Lake in Nunavut, Canada and is believed to
represent the largest under-explored greenstone belt in North America, with
potential to host world-class gold deposits.
The geology is highly prospective for banded iron formation hosted gold
(as in the 3 million ounce Meadowbank and the 4.6 million ounce Meliadine gold
deposits to the south). Our properties protect several auriferous iron
formations. In addition to the banded iron formation hosted gold targets, this
Belt has potential for shear-hosted lode gold, Witswaterstrand style gold,
komatiite hosted stratiform nickel-copper (Kambalda analogy), and platinum group
elements ("PGE's") in layered igneous complexes (Laughland Lake Anorthosite
Suite).
Originally 29 properties were staked comprising a land area of 71,694
acres in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt in central Nunavut, Canada. These
properties were recorded on October 16, 2002. From the original area we retained
a total of 49,439.48 acres on 21 properties. To keep the properties in good
standing, we needed to spend a total of CDN$197,798 of assessment work by
October 16, 2004. A total of CDN$98,879 (CDN$2 per acre) is required in each
subsequent year up to 2012 (at which point a decision to bring the properties to
lease must be made). During the 2004 field season, we spent CDN$1.567 million on
exploration and all amounts in excess of the commitment can be offset against
future commitments. As a result of the amount we spent during 2004, we have
already met the expenditure commitment until 2012. We have included a list of
our mining properties in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt in Appendix B to this
Annual Report.
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LOCATION
The Committee Bay Claims are located 245 to 365 kilometers northeast of
the town of Baker Lake (Qamani'tuaq), Nunavut, Canada, or 210 to 320 kilometers
west to southwest of the town of Repulse Bay (Ngoldjat). The community of
Kagaaruk (formerly Pelly Bay) is 190 to 305 kilometers northeast of the claim
groups. Our land holdings in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt include 21
properties in 10 claim blocks. These properties total approximately 49,439.48
acres and all were recorded on October 16, 2002.
ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, LOCAL RESOURCES
Access to the properties is by fixed wing aircraft. Alternatively,
float equipped planes have the option of landing at some of the larger lakes
(Laughland Lake for example) or on sections of the Hayes River. Helicopter
support is required to mobilize personnel from camp to the property areas.
The Committee Bay Greenstone Belt lies within the zone of permafrost.
The mean annual temperature of -20oC reflects its Arctic location (the Arctic
Circle transects the property area). The climate is typical of the Eastern
Arctic with average temperatures in the winter months of -30oC to -35oC, and
+10oC to +12oC in the summer. The ground remains snow covered for more than 250
days a year (generally September to June). Rivers break up in June and lakes are
ice bound until mid July.
The project area is on the northern section of the Wager Plateau, a
shield area that has been significantly modified by glacial processes.
Elevations range from 122 meters above sea level in the southwest to 560 meters
above sea level in the northeast.
The closest community with regularly scheduled air service is Baker
Lake, about 350 kilometers to the southwest. Canadian North and First Air
flights arrive from Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Calm Air flies from Winnipeg to
Rankin Inlet (Kangiqliniq) and then on to Baker Lake daily except Sundays.
Kivalliq Air flies from Cambridge Bay (Qaluktuuttiaq) to Baker Lake enroute to
Rankin Inlet. Fuel and expediting services are available in Baker Lake. There is
little infrastructure in the claim area apart from the Committee Bay Resources
Hayes River camp which has a winter airstrip and fairly regular supply flights.
PROPERTY HISTORY
All previous work reported by companies is quoted from open file
government assessment reports.
Following the release of Heywood's original geology map of the area in
1961, several exploration companies performed work in the Committee Bay
Greenstone Belt. The nickel-copper potential of ultramafic rocks was the primary
target of this first exploration wave. In 1969 to 1970, explorers mapped,
sampled and conducted limited geophysical surveys on areas now covered by our A
and E properties. This program outlined several electromagnetic conductors
coincident with surface mineralization. The best trench value occurred on the
"E" properties of 0.51% nickel on a 1.46 kilometer long conductor.
Further exploration was undertaken during the general nickel-copper
reconnaissance in 1970 and 1974 and more detailed work in 1975 and 1976.
Geologic mapping, ground magnetic and EM surveys were conducted in the Hayes
River area. Although prospective rock units with nickel and copper values were
found, no further follow up was recommended.
In 1986, reconnaissance rock samples were taken within the current
Pickle properties area.
Southwest of the central tonalite, in the area of our Pickle
properties, several permits were granted to the Committee Bay Joint Venture
(CBJV) in 1993. Sampling by CBJV returned gold values in sheared banded iron
formation with pyrite + arsenopyrite. Although CBJV's Pickle 1 claim was staked
in 1995, no follow-up work was reported. The iron formation at this site is
70-100 meters thick and traceable for 1.5 kilometers.
In 1992, reconnaissance sampling in the Committee Bay area was
undertaken on behalf of the CBJV. Several highly anomalous gold values were
returned from rock samples taken. Follow-up work was performed in 1993. High
gold values corresponded with banded iron formation with quartz veining and/or
silicification, and pyrite + pyrrhotite +/- arsenopyrite. In 1995, further rock
samples were taken, and eight drillholes totaling 811.41 meters completed. This
work exclusively focused on the Bluff properties in Hayes River area and the
Inuk area further to the northeast. In 1996, the CBJV flew a 13,262 line
kilometer detailed geophysical survey (magnetics and VLF), collected additional
rock samples and drilled 6 holes at Three Bluffs. Approximately CDN$5.4 million
was collectively spent on the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt between 1992 and
2001 by explorers. This exploration focused on three areas: Laugh land Lake,
Hayes River and Curtis River.
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Numerous gold occurrences were discovered by the CBJV between 1992 and
2001. Of particular note are the Pickle, Four Hills, Cop, Ghost Coyote, Ridge,
Bluff group and West Plains prospects.
Our five Wrench properties were previously within prospecting permits
granted to the CBJV in 1994. Reconnaissance sampling by the CBJV returned a
series of gold anomalies over approximately three kilometers in sheared oxide
banded iron formation in their northern part of their BLUFF claim block.
The Committee Bay Greenstone Belt was the subject of two separate 3
year (2000-2003) government targeted geoscience inititive ("TGI"). These TGIs
are a collaboration between the Geological Survey of Canada, Canada-Nunavut
Geoscience Office and university partners. The stated objective of TGI was to
increase the level and cost-effectiveness of private sector exploration for
mineral resources. Government work in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt included
1:100,000 scale geologic mapping, prospecting, surficial mapping, drift
prospecting, and airborne geophysics. Airborne magnetic surveys (400 meter
flight line spacing) were carried out and released as total field maps in 2002.
Quaternary research involved multimedia sampling for gold and base metals and
this drift prospecting/sampling was carried out between 2001 and 2003.
Committee Bay Resources Limited ("CBR") is the largest landholder in
our claim area. At Three Bluffs, CBR's drilling defined gold mineralization for
at least one kilometer along strike and to a depth of 320 meters from surface. A
near surface high grade inferred mineral resource of 1.9 million tonnes grading
8.0 gpt gold for 487,000 ounces was defined by 49 drill holes. Using a lower
cutoff grade, this inferred mineral resource is expanded to 5.1 million tonnes
grading 4.0 gpt gold for 657,000 ounces. This information can be found on the
CBR website.
The government aeromagnetic survey shows a continuation of the Three
Bluffs iron formation for at least three kilometers onto our Wrench properties.
Government sampling in 2001 on this trend returned gold intersections from
sulphide bearing (pyrite + pyrrhotite), quartz-veined intervals of oxide banded
iron formation.
Numerous other prospective gold targets (West Plains, Four Hills,
Coyote, etc) are the subject of ongoing investigation by CBR. Our properties
border or are along strike of CBR's prospects.
GEOLOGIC SETTING
The Prince Albert Group ("PAG") incorporates a series of Archean aged
greenstone belts that stretch approximately 600 kilometers northeast from the
Aylmer Shear Zone in the south to the eastern tip of Melville Peninsula in the
north. A 300 kilometers long section southwest of Committee Bay is referred to
as the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt.
The stratigraphy of the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt includes banded
iron formation up to 50 meters thick, komatiite volcanic flows, basalts,
intermediate to felsic tuffs, and quartz-cobble conglomerates. Deformation is
recorded by major shear zones, second order faults, complex folding, and felsic
intrusions. Numerous gold prospects are spread out over a 260 x 40 kilometer
area including the Inuk zone in northeast Committee Bay and the Three Bluffs
zone in the Hayes River area.
The approximate age of the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt ranges from
2.718 billion years to 2.732 billion year old.
Younger plutonic intrusions include the 1830 Million year old Hudson
monzogranites. Laterally continuous northeast trending quartz-feldspar porphyry
dykes, 0.5 meter to 10 meter wide, are traceable for hundreds of meters in the
Three Bluffs area. Age dates for these porphyry dykes are not currently
available.
PROSPECTS
The Committee Bay Greenstone Belt is prospective for a number of
mineral deposit types including banded iron formation hosted gold, shear-hosted
lode gold, komatiite hosted stratiform nickel-copper (Kambalda analogy), and
platinum group elements in layered igneous complexes.
Examples of iron formation hosted gold include our Wrench properties
where government sampling in 2001 returned gold intersections from sulphide
bearing (pyrite + pyrrhotite), quartz-veined intervals of oxide banded iron
formation. This section of iron formation is over 6.5 kilometers long.
Additional kilometer-scale segments of iron formation with anomalous gold are
present further to the east within the Wrench claim block.
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Other iron formation hosted gold examples include mineralization on our
Pickle properties. The iron formation here is 70-100 meters thick and traceable
for 1.5 kilometers. The gold values are found in sulphide rich sections
(arsenopyrite and pyrite) of the sheared oxide + silicate banded iron formation
over a distance of 1.35 kilometers. In addition gold values in iron formation
are also found on our NN1 and NN2 properties.
An example of shear-hosted gold in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt is
CBR's Coyote prospect where high grade gold values were returned from intensely
sheared gabbro with quartz veins, pyrite + pyrrhotite + chalcopyrite + visible
gold. The hosting structure is a splay off the east-west Walker Lake Shear Zone
and is a classic setting for shear-hosted gold. We have a claim on either side
of the Coyote claim prospect.
Komatiite hosted (Kabalda-style) nickel potential exists on our three
EE properties (EE 1-3). These properties cover nickel values from 0.2% to 0.5%
spread over 930 meters of a contact between a thick ultramafic body and
sediments. The highest copper value was 0.2%. A second ultramafic/sediment
contact on the western edge of the western E claim also has anomalous nickel
over a similar strike length. The folded stratigraphy in the centre of the EE
claim block is also prospective for gold (samples to 200 ppb).
The Laughland Lake Anorthosite Suite ("LLAS") has good PGE potential.
Rusty zones defined by sulphide gossans of up to 100 meters wide and 500 meters
long have been reported in this area. Values to 185 ppb Pt, 41 ppb Pd, 1530 ppm
nickel, and 1.35% copper have originated from these zones.
WORK PROGRAM
A total of CDN$1.567 million was spent on our Committee Bay Greenstone
Belt 2004 program. A large portion of the expense went to establishing a
re-usable base-camp into this fairly remote location. All field, office, and
camp supplies, as well as fuel, were flown in. All field activities were
helicopter supported.
Between June 2004 and early September 2004, a regional, grassroots-type
prospecting/mapping program was undertaken to explore all of our mineral
properties in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt. Each of our 21 properties holds
significant promise of a mineral deposit. In some localities outcrop was not
abundant or observed, however, many of the claim sites were selected to cover
key magnetic anomalies identified from the government regional airborne survey.
A total of 1,476 rock samples were removed and analyzed from the 21
properties. In addition, a small soil grid was established on the Wrench
property and 658 soil samples were collected. Anomalous to ore grade gold was
returned from sampling on several of the claim areas. Of particular note were
the results from the Wrench property which cover an area adjacent to the CBR's
Three Bluffs deposit and were found to hold identical structures and
lithologies. Sampling along exposed banded iron formation produced high gold
values of up to 100.45 gpt gold and anomalous values were returned from a 1.5
kilometer strike length of the target iron formation horizon.
Our exploration program began in late May 2004 with a geophysical
program on the Wrench property. This is covered in the "Geophysical Surveys"
section.
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
WRENCH PROPERTY
An eighty six line grid was established over the Wrench Claims by
Aurora Geosciences Ltd of Yellowknife, NT. Grid point control was accomplished
using GPS technology. Lines were spaced every one hundred meters and in total
the grid was comprised of 176.46 line kilometers. Subsequently, two geophysical
surveys were undertaken. Total field magnetic surveying was carried out with
readings obtained at 6.25 meter stations. Horizontal loop electromagnetic (HLEM)
surveying was also undertaken. Readings for this survey were spaced at twenty
five meter intervals.
The Wrench claim group comprises five contiguous properties covering
approximately 4,900 hectares. A government aeromagnetic survey confirms that the
Wrench iron formation is directly connected with and along strike of CBR's Three
Bluffs iron formation hosted gold deposit.
The geophysical program served a number of purposes. The magnetics
accurately traced the iron formation and delineated important structural
information such as faulting and folding. The HLEM component highlighted where
the conductive pyrrhotite-rich sections of the iron formation are and, in
conjunction with the magnetics, may define trenching and drill targets.
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The magnetic survey outlined a strong, six kilometer long
northeast-trending magnetic anomaly along the western half of the grid. In the
southeastern portion of the grid, two additional strong, parallel, magnetic
anomalies were recorded. The HLEM survey outlined 17 distinct conductive
trends/anomalies, most of which are coincident with, or flank very strong
magnetic features.
Field verification of the magnetic anomalies indicated that the
magnetic anomalies are a result of the presence of continuous banded iron
formation units that underlie the grid area.
PROPOSED WORK
With the large assessment credit excess from the 2004 program, we have
already met our expenditure commitments until 2012 for most properties (see
Appendix B). However due to the gold potential and interest in the Committee Bay
Greenstone Belt, further work is being planned.
Future exploration programs will involve further geophysical surveys,
mapping, prospecting, sampling, and drilling. Identifying and defining drill
targets will be the primary objective.
Three areas present themselves as likely drill targets, the Wrench
prospect (gold values up to 100 gpt) which is along strike of CBR's Three Bluffs
deposit; the Pickle claim IF which has the thickest intervals of sheared banded
iron formation and the West claim which has the same geophysical anomalies as
CBR's West Plains drill area.
REGULATION
MINING IN CANADA
The mining industry in Canada operates under both federal and
provincial or territorial legislation governing the exploration, development,
production and decommissioning of mines. Such legislation relates to the method
of acquisition and ownership of mining rights, labour, health and safety
standards, royalties, mining and income taxes, exports, reclamation and
rehabilitation of mines, and other matters. The mining industry in Canada is
also subject to legislation at both the federal and provincial or territorial
levels concerning the protection of the environment. Legislation imposes high
standards on the mining industry to reduce or eliminate the effects of waste
generated by extraction and processing operations and subsequently deposited on
the ground or emitted into the air or water. The design of mines and mills, and
the conduct of extraction and processing operations, are subject to the
regulatory restrictions. The exploration, construction, development and
operation of a mine, mill or refinery require compliance with environmental
legislation and regulatory reviews, and the obtaining of land use and other
permits, water licenses and similar authorizations from various governmental
agencies. Legislation is in place for lands under federal jurisdiction or
located in certain provinces and territories that provide for the preparation of
costly environmental impact assessment reports prior to the commencement of any
mining operations. These reports require a detailed technical and scientific
assessment as well as a prediction of the impact on the environment of proposed
mine exploration and development.
Failure to comply with the requirements of environmental legislation
may result in regulatory or court orders being issued that could result in the
cessation, curtailment or modification of operations or that could require the
installation of additional facilities or equipment to protect the environment.
Violators may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason
of mining activities and the violators, including our officers and directors,
may be fined or, in some cases, imprisoned if convicted of an offence under such
legislation. Provincial and territorial mining legislation establishes
requirements for the decommissioning, reclamation and rehabilitation of mining
properties that are closed. Closure requirements relate to the protection and
restoration of the environment and the protection of public safety. Some former
mining properties must be managed for a long time following closure in order to
fulfill regulatory closure requirements. The cost of closure of existing and
former mining properties and, in particular, the cost of long-term management of
open or closed mining properties can be substantial.
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
We are committed to complying and, to our knowledge, are in compliance
with all governmental and environmental regulations. Permits from a variety of
regulatory authorities are required for many aspects of mine operation and
reclamation. Our exploration work is subject to the Mining Land Use Regulations
of the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Mining Act. This Act requires us to
obtain permits prior to performing significant exploration programs.
We cannot predict the extent to which future legislation and regulation
could cause additional expense, capital expenditures, restrictions, and delays
in the development of our Canadian properties, including those with respect to
mining properties. Our activities are not only subject to extensive federal,
provincial and local regulations controlling the mining of and exploration for
mineral properties, but also the possible effects of such activities upon the
environment. We will be obligated to take steps to ensure that such streams
draining the property do not become contaminated as a result of our activities
on the property. We are not aware of any environmental problems on the property
as of the date of this Annual Report.
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The mining industry in Nunavut, where our exploration properties are
situated, operates under Canadian federal and territorial legislation governing
prospecting, development, production, environmental protection, exports, income
taxes, labour standards, mine safety and other matters. We believe our Canadian
operations are operating in substantial compliance with applicable law.
Our exploration works is subject to environmental regulation primarily
by the Federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the
Nunavut Water Board. The Department of Fisheries & Oceans (Canada) and the
Department of the Environment (Canada) have an enforcement role in the event of
environmental incidents, but presently have no direct regulatory role in
relation to exploration activity.
On April 1, 1999, the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, dated May 28,
1993, between the Inuit of Canada's eastern arctic region and Her Majesty the
Queen in right of Canada, came into force. Under this agreement, the Inuit were
granted ownership of approximately 360,000 square kilometers of land in an area
referred to as the Nunavut Settlement Area, including ownership of subsurface
rights in approximately 37,500 square kilometers of those lands. Third party
interests in lands in the Nunavut Settlement Area created prior to April 1, 1999
are protected under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Where a third party was
granted a mining lease under the Canada Mining Regulations in lands comprising
the Nunavut Settlement Area, that interest continues in accordance with the
terms and conditions on which it was granted, including any rights granted under
the legislation that give rise to the interest. However, where any successor
legislation has the effect of diminishing the rights afforded to the federal
government, it will not bind the Inuit without its consent. The Inuit are
entitled to receive whatever compensation is payable by the interest holder for
the use of exploitation of mineral rights. The federal government continues to
administer the third party interest on behalf of the Inuit, unless the third
party and the Inuit enter into an agreement under which the third party agrees
to the administration of their interest by the Inuit. In the event such an
agreement is reached, the applicable legislation will cease to apply to the
third party interest. Subsurface interests in such lands continue to be
administered in accordance with applicable legislation relating to those
interests and are not affected by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
Third party interests in lands in the Nunavut Settlement Area created
on or after April 1, 1999 are granted, in the case of surface rights, by the
appropriate regional Inuit association and, in the case of subsurface rights, by
Nunavut Tungavik Incorporated. Which will hold subsurface title to Inuit owned
lands and will be additionally responsible, in consultation with the appropriate
regional Inuit associations, for the administration and management of those
subsurface rights.
GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CLAIMS
SLAVE CRATON
Fees and exploration expenditures associated with the maintenance of
Tahera Corporation's ground covered under the Slave Craton Agreement with Golden
River Resources is the responsibility of Tahera.
COMMITTEE BAY GREENSTONE BELT
The Nunavut Government has granted our interest in the 21 mineral
properties in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt described in this Report.
To keep the 21 properties in good standing, we were required to spend a
total of CDN$197,798 of qualifying assessment work by October 16, 2004.
Assessment work must be filed with the Mining Recorder within 30 days of the
claim's anniversary date or within 60 days of the lapsing notice date.
A total of CDN$98,879 (CDN$2 per acre) is required in each subsequent
year up to 2012 (at which point a decision to bring the properties to lease must
be made).
In 2004 we spent a total of CDN$1,566,962 of on our properties. All
assessment work was filed and the excess of CDN$1,369,164 was used to offset the
expenditure requirement in following years. As a result we have already met our
commitment until 2012 for most properties (see Appendix B).
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EMPLOYEES
We have a Vice President Exploration who is a full time employee. We
also use temporary employees in our field exploration programme. The services of
our Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Gutnick and Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary, Peter Lee, as well as clerical employees are provided to us on a
part-time as needed basis pursuant to a Service Agreement dated November 25,
1988 (the "Service Agreement") between us and AXIS Consultants Pty Limited
("AXIS"). AXIS also provides us with office facilities, equipment,
administration and clerical in Melbourne Australia pursuant to the Service
Agreement. The Service Agreement may be terminated by written notice by either
party.
Other than this, we rely primarily upon consultants to accomplish our
exploration activities. We are not subject to a union labour contract or
collective bargaining agreement.
RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider each of the following risk factors and
all of the other information provided in this Annual Report before purchasing
our common stock. An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of
risk, and should be considered only by persons who can afford the loss of their
entire investment. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only
ones we face. There may be additional risks and uncertainties that are not known
to us or that we do not consider to be material at this time. If the events
described in these risks occur, our business, financial condition and results of
operations would likely suffer. Additionally, this Annual Report contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual
results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the
forward-looking statements. This section discusses the risk factors that might
cause those differences.
RISK FACTORS
RISKS OF OUR BUSINESS
WE LACK AN OPERATING HISTORY AND HAVE LOSSES WHICH WE EXPECT TO CONTINUE INTO
THE FUTURE.
To date we have no source of revenue. We have no operating history
as a mineral exploration or mining company upon which an evaluation of our
future success or failure can be made. Our ability to achieve and maintain
profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon:
- exploration and development of the property covered by our
mineral claims;
- our ability to locate economically viable mineral reserves in
the property covered by our mineral claims;
- our ability to raise the capital necessary to conduct
exploration and preserve our interest in the mineral claims,
increase our interest in the mineral claims and continue as an
exploration and mining company; and
- our ability to generate revenues and profitably operate a mine
on the property covered by our mineral claims.
WE HAVE NO KNOWN GOLD OR OTHER MINERAL RESERVES AND WE CANNOT ASSURE YOU THAT WE
WILL FIND SUCH RESERVES. IF WE DEVELOP A GOLD OR OTHER MINERAL RESERVE, THERE IS
NO GUARANTEE THAT PRODUCTION WILL BE PROFITABLE.
We have not identified any gold or other commercial mineral reserves
on the properties covered by our mineral claims and we cannot guarantee we will
ever find any. Also, to the extent that commercial mineral reserves have been
identified by other companies on properties that are adjacent to or within the
same geographic region as our exploration properties, this does not mean that we
will be successful in identifying commercial mineral reserves on our properties.
Even if we find a gold or other commercial minerals reserve, there is no
assurance that we will be able to mine them. Even if we develop a mine, there is
no assurance that we will make a profit. If we do not find gold or other
commercial minerals you could lose part or all of your investment.
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WE WILL NEED ADDITIONAL FINANCING TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS GOLD OR OTHER
COMMERCIAL MINERALS AND TO MAINTAIN THE MINERAL CLAIMS.
Our success will depend on our ability to raise additional capital.
We have met our legal exploration commitments on the Committee Bay Properties
until 2012 and Tahera is required to fulfill the minimum exploration commitments
on the Slave Properties. However, at this time, we have not found a gold deposit
and further exploration is required. There is no assurance whatsoever that funds
will be available from any source or, if available, that they can be obtained on
terms acceptable to us to make these investments. If funds are not available in
the amounts required to maintain an interest, we will be unable to proceed
further on the Committee Bay Properties and Slave Properties and our operations
would be severely limited, and we would be unable to reach our objective. This
could cause the loss of all or part of your investment.
THERE ARE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR AGREEMENT WITH TAHERA
The agreement with Tahera dated March 7, 2002 gives us rights of
access to exploration data of Tahera covering gold, silver and base metal
potential on properties held by Tahera or properties which are adjacent to or in
the area of the Tahera properties. If during our exploration for gold, silver or
base metals, we discover diamonds, Tahera retains the rights to the diamonds.
Under the agreement, if we wish to conduct exploration on the properties, we
need to seek access to the properties and enter into an access agreement with
Tahera, suitable to Tahera, which sets out the terms of our access. Our access
cannot interfere with Tahera's operations on the properties. Tahera has the sole
and unfetted discretion to sell, transfer, assign, encumber, mortgage, pledge,
hypothecate, allow to lapse, forfeit, surrender or in any way dispose of its
interest in the properties. If Tahera were to sell, transfer or assign the
properties, we would have to negotiate access with the new owners of the
properties and there can be no assurance we would receive access. We undertake
exploration at our sole risk. Subject to Tahera's rights, we have the right to
exploit opportunities for gold, silver or base metals on the properties. We have
granted Tahera a 2% net smelter return royalty.
THE REPORT OF OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM CONTAINS AN
EXPLANATORY PARAGRAPH QUESTIONING OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN.
The report of our independent registered public accounting firm on
our consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2006 and for the years
ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and for the period July 1, 2002 (inception of
exploration stage) through June 30, 2006 includes an explanatory paragraph
questioning our ability to continue as a going concern. This paragraph indicates
that we have not yet commenced revenue producing operations and have a retained
deficit of A$32,734,000 which conditions raise substantial doubt about our
ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do
not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
WE ARE A SMALL OPERATION AND DO NOT HAVE SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL.
Because we will have limited working capital, we must limit our
exploration. If we are unable to raise the capital required to undertake
adequate exploration, we may not find gold or other commercial minerals even
though our property may contain gold or other commercial minerals. If we do not
find gold or other commercial minerals we may be forced to cease operations and
you may lose your entire investment.
WE MAY NOT FIND ANY ORE RESERVES THAT ARE ECONOMICAL
If we are unable to raise the required capital or we do not find
gold or other commercial minerals on the properties or we cannot remove the gold
or other commercial minerals discovered economically, we may have to look for
other mineral rights on other properties in Canada or other parts of the world.
Alternatively, we may cease operations altogether and you may lose your entire
investment.
WEATHER INTERRUPTIONS IN NUNAVUT MAY AFFECT AND DELAY OUR PROPOSED EXPLORATION
OPERATIONS.
We can only work above ground at our mineral claims in Nunavut,
Canada from late May until early October and from mid December to March of each
year. Once we are able to work underground, we plan to conduct our exploration
year round, however, it is possible that snow or rain could cause roads leading
to our claims to be impassible. This could impair our ability to meet our
objectives and may increase our costs beyond our ability, if any, to secure
financing, which would adversely affect the value of your investment and our
ability to carry on business.
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IF OUR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS STOPPED WORKING FOR US, WE WOULD BE ADVERSELY
IMPACTED.
Our Vice President Exploration is employed on a full time basis .
Other than this officer, none of our other officers or directors works for us on
a full-time basis. There are no proposals or definitive arrangements to
compensate our officers and directors or to engage them on a full-time basis.
They each rely on other business activities to support themselves. They each
have a conflict of interest in that they are officers and directors of other
companies. You must rely on their skills and experience in order for us to reach
our objective. We have no employment agreements or key man life insurance policy
on any of them. The loss of some or all of these officers and directors could
adversely affect our ability to carry on business and could cause you to lose
part or all of your investment.
WE COULD ENCOUNTER DELAYS DUE TO REGULATORY AND PERMITTING DELAYS.
We could face delays in obtaining mining permits and environmental
permits. Such delays, could jeopardize financing, if any, in which case we would
have to delay or abandon work on the properties.
GOLD PRICE FLUCTUATIONS.
If we are successful in developing a gold ore reserve, our ability
to raise the money to put it into production and operate it at a profit will be
dependant on the then existing market price of gold. Declines in the market
prices of gold may render reserves containing relatively low grades of ore
uneconomic to exploit, and we may be required to discontinue exploration,
development or mining on the properties, or write down our assets. If the price
of gold is too low we will not be able to raise the money or produce any
revenue. We cannot predict the future market price of gold. A sustained decline
in the market price of gold could cause a reduction in the value of your
investment and you may lose all or part of your investment.
THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES INHERENT IN THE ESTIMATION OF GOLD OR OTHER MINERAL
RESERVES.
Based upon our preliminary study of the properties we believe that
the potential for discovering gold reserves exists, but we have not identified
such gold reserves and we are not able to estimate the probability of finding
recoverable gold ore. Such estimates cannot be calculated from the current
available information. Reserve estimates, including the economic recovery of
gold ore, will require us to make assumptions about recovery costs and gold
market prices. Reserve estimation is, by its nature, an imprecise and subjective
process and the accuracy of such estimates is a function of the quality of
available data and of engineering and geological interpretation, judgment and
experience. The economic feasibility of the properties will be based upon our
estimates of the size and grade of ore reserves, metallurgical recoveries,
production rates, capital and operating costs, and the future price of gold. If
such estimates are incorrect or vary substantially it could effect our ability
to develop an economical mine and would reduce the value of your investment.
IF WE DEFINE AN ECONOMIC ORE RESERVE AND ACHIEVE PRODUCTION, IT WILL DECLINE IN
THE FUTURE. AN ORE RESERVE IS A WASTING ASSET.
Our future ore reserve and production, if any, will decline as a
result of the exhaustion of reserves and possible closure of any mine that might
be developed. Eventually, at some unknown time in the future, all of the
economically extractable ore will be removed from the properties, and there will
be no ore remaining. This is called depletion of reserves. Ultimately, we must
acquire or operate other properties in order to continue as an on going
business. Our success in continuing to develop reserves, if any, will affect the
value of your investment.
THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MINING ACTIVITIES.
The mining business is generally subject to risks and hazards,
including quantity of production, quality of the ore, environmental hazards,
industrial accidents, the encountering of unusual or unexpected geological
formations, cave-ins, flooding, earthquakes and periodic interruptions due to
inclement or hazardous weather conditions. These occurrences could result in
damage to, or destruction of, our mineral properties or production facilities,
personal injury or death, environmental damage, reduced production and delays in
mining, asset write-downs, monetary losses and possible legal liability. We
could incur significant costs that could adversely affect our results of
operation. Insurance fully covering many environmental risks (including
potential liability for pollution or other hazards as a result of disposal of
waste products occurring from exploration and production) is not generally
available to us or to other companies in the industry. What liability insurance
we carry may not be adequate to cover any claim.
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WE ARE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS
THAT CAN REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, AND CAN BE TIME-CONSUMING.
We are required to comply with various Canadian laws and regulations
pertaining to exploration, development and the discharge of materials into the
environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, all of
which can increase the costs and time required to attain operations. We will
have to obtain exploration, development and environmental permits, licenses or
approvals that may be required for our operations. There can be no assurance
that we will be successful in obtaining, if required, a permit to commence
exploration, development and operation, or that such permit can be obtained in a
timely basis. If we are unsuccessful in obtaining the required permits it may
adversely affect our ability to carry on business and cause you to lose part or
all of your investment.
MINING ACCIDENTS OR OTHER ADVERSE EVENTS AT OUR PROPERTY COULD REDUCE OUR
PRODUCTION LEVELS.
If and when we reach production it may fall below estimated levels
as a result of mining accidents, cave-ins or flooding on the properties. In
addition, production may be unexpectedly reduced if, during the course of
mining, unfavorable ground conditions or seismic activity are encountered, ore
grades are lower than expected, or the physical or metallurgical characteristics
of the ore are less amenable to mining or processing than expected. The
happening of these types of events would reduce our profitably or could cause us
to cease operations which would cause you to lose part or all of your
investment.
The acquisition of gold mineral properties is subject to substantial
competition. If we must pursue alternative properties, companies with greater
financial resources, larger staffs, more experience, and more equipment for
exploration and development may be in a better position than us to compete for
properties. We may have to undertake greater risks than more established
companies in order to compete which could affect the value of your investment.
WE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY DEPENDENT UPON AXIS TO CARRY OUT OUR ACTIVITIES
We are substantially dependent upon AXIS for our senior management,
financial and accounting, corporate legal and other corporate headquarters
functions. For example, each of our officers (other than Mr. Alford) is employed
by AXIS and, as such, is required by AXIS to devote substantial amounts of time
to the business and affairs of the other shareholders of AXIS.
Pursuant to a services agreement, AXIS provides us with office
facilities, administrative personnel and services, management and geological
staff and services. No fixed fee is set in the agreement and we are required to
reimburse AXIS for any direct costs incurred by AXIS for us. In addition, we pay
a proportion of AXIS indirect costs based on a measure of our utilization of the
facilities and activities of AXIS plus a service fee of not more than 15% of the
direct and indirect costs. To date, AXIS has not charged us a service fee but
there can be no assurance that AXIS will not charge a fee in the future. This
service agreement may be terminated by us or AXIS on 60 days' notice. See
"Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions."
FUTURE SALES OF COMMON STOCK COULD DEPRESS THE PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK
Future sales of substantial amounts of common stock pursuant to Rule
144 under the Securities Act of 1933 or otherwise by certain stockholders could
have a material adverse impact on the market price for the common stock at the
time. There are presently 22,955,659 outstanding shares of our common stock held
by stockholders which are deemed "restricted securities" as defined by Rule 144
under the Securities Act. Under certain circumstances, these shares may be sold
without registration pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144. In general, under
rule 144, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who has satisfied a
one-year holding period may, under certain circumstances, sell within any
three-month period a number of restricted securities which does not exceed the
greater of one (1%) percent of the shares outstanding or the average weekly
trading volume during the four calendar weeks preceding the notice of sale
required by Rule 144. In addition, Rule 144 permits, under certain
circumstances, the sale of restricted securities without any quantity
limitations by a person who is not an affiliate of ours and has satisfied a
two-year holding period. Any sales of shares by stockholders pursuant to Rule
144 may have a depressive effect on the price of our common stock.
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OUR COMMON STOCK IS TRADED OVER THE COUNTER, WHICH MAY DEPRIVE STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE FULL VALUE OF THEIR SHARES
Our common stock is quoted via the Over The Counter Bulletin Board
(OTCBB). As such, our common stock may have fewer market makers, lower trading
volumes and larger spreads between bid and asked prices than securities listed
on an exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market.
These factors may result in higher price volatility and less market liquidity
for the common stock.
A LOW MARKET PRICE MAY SEVERELY LIMIT THE POTENTIAL MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK
Our common stock is currently trading at a price substantially below
$5.00 per share, subjecting trading in the stock to certain SEC rules requiring
additional disclosures by broker-dealers. These rules generally apply to any
equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to
certain exceptions (a "penny stock"). Such rules require the delivery, prior to
any penny stock transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock
market and the risks associated therewith and impose various sales practice
requirements on broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than
established customers and institutional or wealthy investors. For these types of
transactions, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination
for the purchaser and have received the purchaser's written consent to the
transaction prior to the sale. The broker-dealer also must disclose the
commissions payable to the broker-dealer, current bid and offer quotations for
the penny stock and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market maker, the
broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's presumed control
over the market. Such information must be provided to the customer orally or in
writing before or with the written confirmation of trade sent to the customer.
Monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the
penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny
stock. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements
could discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our common stock.
THE MARKET PRICE OF YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOLATILE.
The stock market price of gold mining exploration companies like us has
been volatile. Securities markets may experience price and volume volatility.
The market price of our stock may experience wide fluctuations that could be
unrelated to our financial and operating results. Such volatility or
fluctuations could adversely affect your ability to sell your shares and the
value you might receive for those shares.
ITEM 2 PROPERTIES
The Company occupies certain executive and office facilities in Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia which are provided to it pursuant to the Service Agreement
with AXIS. See "ITEM 1- BUSINESS- EMPLOYEES" and "ITEM 12- CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS
AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS". The Company believes that its administrative space is
adequate for its current needs.
In addition, we have an office in North America at Suite 1801, 1 Yonge Street,
Toronto ON Canada. The office receives mail, couriers and facsimiles on our
behalf and forwards any documents received to us. The lease is for six months
and can be renewed on a month to month basis. We pay a fee of CDN$30 per month.
This is a temporary arrangement whilst we determine whether to open a permanent
office.
ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, or to
which any of its property is the subject, which the Company considers material.
ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not Applicable
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PART II
ITEM 5 MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Our common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on
the OTC-Bulletin Board under the symbol "GORV". The trading for the common stock
has been sporadic and the market for the common stock cannot be classified as an
established trading market.
The following table sets out the high and low bid information for the
common stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board for each period/quarter
indicated in US$:
CALENDAR PERIOD High Bid(1) LOW BID(1)
--------------- ----------
2004
First Quarter 10.01 2.40
Second Quarter 9.50 9.50
Third Quarter 9.50 8.00
Fourth Quarter 8.00 1.50
2005
First Quarter 2.50 1.01
Second Quarter 1.75 0.65
Third Quarter 1.25 1.00
Fourth Quarter 1.25 1.00
2006
First Quarter 1.75 0.40
Second Quarter 0.50 0.16
(1) The quotations set out herein reflect inter-dealer prices without retail
mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily reflect actual
transactions.
As of the date of this Annual Report, there are 26,711,630 shares of
common stock outstanding. We have (i) 10,000,000 special warrants on issue, each
of which is exercisable at any time until June 9, 2016, to acquire without the
payment of further consideration one share of common stock, at which time all
special warrants that have not been exercised will automatically convert into
shares of common stock; and (ii) 40,000,000 warrants outstanding which expire on
April 30, 2011, each of which is exercisable to purchase one share of common
stock for a purchase price of A$0.20 (US$0.1542). The warrants contain a
cashless exercise provision whereby the holder, at its option, may exercise the
warrants by surrender and cancellation of a portion of the shares of our common
stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants based on the then current
market price of our common stock. If the holder of the warrants elected to
exercise the warrants pursuant to this provision, we would not receive any
proceeds from the exercise of the warrants.
To date we have not paid any dividends on our common stock and we do
not expect to declare or pay any dividends on our common stock in the
foreseeable future. Payment of any dividends will depend upon our future
earnings, if any, our financial condition, and other factors deemed relevant by
the Board of Directors.
SHAREHOLDERS
As of August 31, 2006 the Company had approximately 130 shareholders of
record.
DIVIDEND POLICY
It is the present policy of the Board of Directors to retain earnings,
when incurred, for use in our business. We have not declared any cash dividends
to the holders of its Common Stock and do not intend to declare such dividends
in the foreseeable future.
TRANSFER AGENT
Our United States Transfer Agent and Registrar is The Bank of New York.
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PROPOSED DUAL LISTING ON TORONTO VENTURE EXCHANGE
We have lodged an application with TSX-V to dual list our shares of
common stock on TSX-V. Canaccord Capital Corporation have agreed to act as
sponsor for the listing and may offer to act as agent on a commercially
reasonably basis, following a successful listing, to assist us in raising up to
CDN$3 million in flow through financing to assist us with funding our
operations.
ITEM 6 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OR PLAN
OF OPERATION
GENERAL
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and
plan of operation should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements
and accompanying notes and the other financial information appearing elsewhere
in this report. This report contains numerous forward-looking statements
relating to our business. Such forward-looking statements are identified by the
use of words such a s believes, intends, expects, hopes, may, should, plan,
projected, contemplates, anticipates or similar words. Actual operating
schedules, results of operations, ore grades and mineral deposit estimates and
other projections and estimates could differ materially form those projected in
the forward-looking statements.
We are an exploration stage mining company. Our objective is to exploit
out interest in the mineral claims in Nunavut, Canada. Our principal exploration
target is for gold and we are seeking to determine whether adequate gold
reserves are present on the property covered by our claims to develop an
operating mine. We are in the initial stages of our exploration program and we
have not yet identified any ore reserves. We have not generated any revenues
from operations.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Our selected consolidated financial data presented below for each of
the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2006, and the balance sheet data
at June 30, 2005 and 2006 have been derived from consolidated financial
statements, which have been audited by PKF, Certified Public Accountants, a
Professional Corporation. The selected financial data should be read in
conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for each of the years in
the two-year period ended June 30, 2006, and Notes thereto, which are included
elsewhere in this Annual Report.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30
CONV.
TRANSL.
2005 2006 2006
A$ A$ US$
---------------------------------------
Revenues - - -
---------------------------------------------
Costs and expenses 2,603 1,312 958
---------------------------------------------
Loss from operations (2,603) (1,312) (958)
Other income (loss) 3 (16) (12)
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Profit (loss) before income
taxes (2,600) (1,328) (970)
Provision for income taxes - - -
---------------------------------------------
Net profit (loss) from (2,600) (1,328) (970)
Continuing Operations
Net loss from - - -
Discontinued Operations
---------------------------------------------
Net profit (loss) (2,600) (1,328) (970)
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A$ A$ US$
Net profit (loss) per share
On continuing operations (.16) (.07) (.05)
-----------------------------------------
Weighted average number
of shares outstanding (000's) 16,714 18,194 18,194
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
A$ A$ US$
Total assets 227 2,113 1,543
Total liabilities 1,577 542 396
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Stockholders' equity (deficit) (1,350) 1,571 1,147
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FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The majority of our administrative operations are in Australia and, as a result,
our accounts are reported in Australian dollars. The income and expenses of its
foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars at the average
exchange rate prevailing during the period. Assets and liabilities of the
foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars at the period-end
exchange rate. The following table shows the period-end rates of exchange of the
Australian and Canadian dollar compared with the US dollar during the periods
indicated.
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30
2005 A$1.00 = US$0.7620
CDN$1.00 = US$0.9279
2006 A$1.00 = US$0.7301
CDN$1.00 = US$0.8931
The exchange rate between the A$ and US$ has moved by 4.19% between June 30,
2005 and 2006. Accordingly, a direct comparison of costs between fiscal 2005 and
2006 is not necessarily a true comparison.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 VERSUS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
Total costs and expenses have decreased from A$2,603,000 for the year
ended June 30, 2005 to A$1,312,000 (US$958,000) for the year ended June 30,
2006. The decrease was a net result of:
i) A decrease in exploration expenditure written off from
A$1,277,000 in fiscal 2005 to A$236,000 (US$172,000) in fiscal
2006. In fiscal 2006, no field exploration was undertaken
during the 2006 field season due to high level of field
exploration in the fiscal 2005 field season and limited
funding. The costs incurred represent the salary and benefits
of the Vice President Exploration and maintenance costs of the
Slave and Committee Bay Properties. In fiscal 2005, we
completed our summer season field program on the Committee Bay
and Slave Properties. These properties are in Nunavut in an
isolated area and exploration can only be undertaken between
June and August each year due to ground conditions.
Exploration is costly as we were required to hire and
construct a temporary camp which also had to be transported by
charter flight. All supplies and casual employees also needed
to be transported to the temporary camp by charter flights
and/or helicopter. The properties are located approximately
100 kilometers from the camp and employees are transported by
helicopter daily from camp to the exploration site.
ii) An increase in interest expense from A$44,000 in fiscal 2005
to A$113,000 (US$83,000) in fiscal 2006. During fiscal 2006,
we borrowed A$1,241,000 (US$906,000) from Wilzed, a company
which our President and CEO is a Director and shareholder and
in May 2006, the total debt of A$2,000,000 (US$1,460,000) was
repaid through the issue of shares of common stock and
options. Wilzed charged us A$83,000 (US$61,000) in interest at
a rate of 9.35% during fiscal 2006. AXIS provides management
and geological services to us pursuant to a Service Deed dated
November 25, 1988. AXIS charged us A$21,000 (US$15,000) in
interest for fiscal 2006. AXIS charged interest at a rate of
9.35% during fiscal 2006. During the last quarter of fiscal
2006, we repaid all outstanding amounts including a proportion
of June 2006 charges. The amount of A$20,000 (US$15,000) owing
to AXIS at June 30, 2006 represents part of the charges for
the month of June 2006 and is included in accounts payable and
accrued expenses. For fiscal 2006, A$9,000 (US$7,000) general
interest was charge on outstanding amounts payable
liabilities. During fiscal 2005, we borrowed A$645,000 from
Wilzed. Wilzed charged us A$31,000 in interest. Wilzed charged
interest at a rate between 9.10% and 9.35% during fiscal 2005.
AXIS charged interest at a rate between 10.60% and 10.85% for
fiscal 2005.
iii) A decrease in legal, accounting and professional costs from
A$189,000 in fiscal 2005 to A$124,000 (US$91,000) in fiscal
2006. During fiscal 2006, we incurred legal expenses of
A$16,000 (A$12,000) in relation to the proposed listing on the
Toronto Venture Exchange; A$30,000 (US$22,000) in relation to
financing documents, employment contracts and general legal
work; which was reduced by A$11,000 (US$7,700) of legal
expenses no longer payable in relation to an arrangement in
Tibet in China; audit fees of A$59,000 (US$43,200) for
professional services in relation to financial statements, the
quarterly form 10-QSB's and annual Form 10-KSB; and reviewing
the Form SB-2 and A$29,500 (US$21,600) from our stock transfer
agent for management of the share register. During fiscal
2005, we incurred legal expenses of A$59,000 in relation to
the proposed listing on Toronto Venture Exchange and A$41,000
in relation to financing documents and general legal work;
audit related fees of A$56,300, being A$52,000 for the
professional services in relation to the financial statements
in the quarterly Form 10-QSB's and annual Form 10-KSB and
$4,300 for professional services in relation to the listing
application on Toronto Venture Exchange; and A$33,000 in costs
from our stock transfer agent for management of the share
register.
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iv) A decrease in administrative costs from A$716,000 in fiscal
2005 to A$647,000 (US$472,000) in fiscal 2006. During fiscal
2006, the management fee charged by AXIS to us was $120,000
(US$88,000); AXIS charged us A$349,000 (US$255,000) for
Director's fees and salaries incurred on behalf of the Company
which relates to fees paid to independent Directors and the
cost of the President and Chief Executive Officer, Director,
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer and other staff of AXIS
who provide services to the Company. One independent director
who resigned during the year charged the Company $4,600
(US$3,300). During fiscal year 2006, we incurred in total
A$122,000 (US$89,000) in salary costs for the Chief Operating
Officer. During fiscal 2005, the management fee charged by
AXIS to us was A$120,000 (US$91,400); AXIS charged us
A$224,000 for Director's fees and salaries incurred on behalf
of the Company which relates to fees paid to independent
Directors and the cost of the President and Chief Executive
Officer, Director, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer and
other staff of AXIS who provided services to the Company. One
independent Director charged the Company directly amounting to
A$20,000. In fiscal 2005, The Company paid A$68,000 in
insurance premiums. In November 2004, we appointed a Chief
Operating Officer and we paid his salary totalling A$82,800
(US$63,100). Prior to that date, the current Chief Operating
Officer had provided consulting services and we had paid him
A$51,100 (US$39,000). In addition, we have paid A$35,700
(US$27,200) to Cannacord who have agreed to sponsor our
listing on Toronto Venture Exchange.
v) A decrease in stock based compensation from A$377,000 for
fiscal 2005 to A$191,000 (US$139,000) for fiscal 2006.
Following shareholder approval on January 27, 2005 the Company
issued 1,400,000 options (and up to a further 500,000 options)
at an exercise price of US$1.00 per option pursuant to the
2004 Stock Option Plan. Of the total 1,400,000 options issued,
350,000 vested immediately following shareholder approval,
50,000 vested on March 31, 2005, 333,331 vested on July 27,
2005, 333,334 vested on January 27, 2006 and the balance vest
on July 27, 2006. If the additional 500,000 options are
granted, they will vest 250,000 immediately and 250,000 on
December 31, 2006. The exercise price of US$1.00 was derived
from the issue price of common stock from the placement of
shares on March 31, 2004 and is considered by the Company's
Directors to be the fair value of the common stock. The
options expire on October 15, 2014
The Company has accounted for all options issued in 2004 based upon
their fair market value using the Black Scholes pricing model. There
were no employee stock options issued by the Company prior to 2004 or
in 2005 or 2006.
The Company has calculated the fair value of the options using the
Black Scholes valuation method using a share price of US$1.00, strike
price of US$1.00, maturity period of 5 years 7 1/2 months, risk free
interest rate of 5.15% and volatility of 20%. This equates to a value
of US31.85 cents per option. The total value of the options equates to
A$575,100 (US$438,200) and has been reflected as Deferred Compensation
Expense within the Shareholders Equity Statement. The gross fair value
is amortised into operations over the vesting period. For fiscal 2006,
the amortization amounted to A$191,000 (US$139,500).
Accordingly, the loss from operations decreased from A$2,603,000 for
the year ended June 30, 2005 to A$1,312,000 (US$958,000) for the year ended June
30, 2006.
The net loss amounted to A$1,328,000 (US$970,000) for the year ended
June 30, 2006 compared to a net loss of A$2,600,000 for the year ending June 30,
2005. The net loss per common equivalent share in 2006 was A$0.07 (US$0.05)
compared with a net loss with a common equivalent share price of A$0.16 in the
prior year.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
For the fiscal year 2006, net cash used in operating activities was
A$1,079,000 (US$788,000) primarily consisting of amounts spent on exploration of
A$352,000 (US$257,000), and administration A$665,000 (US$486,000), a decrease in
receivables of A$93,000 (US$68,000), and prepayments and deposits for the
exploration programme of A$28,000 (US$20,000), a decrease in accounts payable
and accrued expenses of A$76,000 (US$55,000); net cash provided by financing
activities was A$3,093,000 (US$2,258,000) being proceeds from sale of warrants
A$2,065,000 (US$1,508,000) and long-term loans from affiliates of A$1,028,000
(US$750,000).
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Effective as of June 9, 2006, Golden River Resources, entered into a
Subscription Agreement with RAB Special Situations Fund (Master) Limited ("RAB")
pursuant to which the Company issued to RAB in a private placement transaction
(the "Private Placement") for an aggregate purchase price of A$2,000,000
(US$1,542,000): (i)10,000,000 special warrants (the "Special Warrants"), each of
which is exercisable at any time to acquire, without additional consideration,
one (1) share (the "Special Warrant Shares") of Common Stock, US$0.001 par value
("Common Stock"), of the Company, and (ii) warrants (the "Warrants") for the
purchase of 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock, US$0.001 par value (the "Warrant
Shares"), at an exercise price of A$0.20 (US$0.1542) to be exercisable until
April 30, 2011.
The Company has agreed to prepare and file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a registration statement covering the resale of the shares
of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants and the Warrants.
The Company is required to prepare and file with the SEC within sixty (60)
calendar days after the Closing Date (the "FILING DEADLINE") a registration
statement at the sole expense of the Company, in respect of the Subscriber, so
as to permit a public offering and resale of the Common Stock acquirable upon
conversion of the Special Warrants, the Common Stock acquirable upon exercise of
the Warrants and the Common Stock issued as Liquidated Damages (collectively,
the "REGISTRABLE SECURITIES") in the United States under the 1933 Act by the
Subscriber as selling stockholder and not as underwriter. Golden River shall use
its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective as
soon as possible thereafter, and within the earlier of: (i) one hundred twenty
(120) calendar days after the Closing Date (one hundred and fifty (150) calendar
days in the event the SEC shall elect to review the Registration Statement), or
(ii) five (5) calendar days of the SEC clearance to request acceleration of
effectiveness (the "EFFECTIVENESS Deadline"). The Company agreed that in the
event that the Registration Statement to be filed by the Company is not filed
with the SEC on or before the Filing Deadline, or (ii) such Registration
Statement is not declared effective by the SEC on or before the Effectiveness
Deadline, then the Company shall (x) for the period commencing on the sixty
first (61st) day after the Closing Date and on the first day of each month
thereafter until the date that the Registration Statement is filed and (y) for
the period commencing on the one hundred twenty first (121st) day after the
Closing Date (the one hundred fifty first (151st) day after the Closing Date in
the event the SEC shall elect to review the Registration Statement) the Company
will pay to the Subscriber as liquidated damages and not as a penalty for such
failure (the "LIQUIDATED DAMAGES"): on the first day of each month thereafter
until the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC either: (A) a
cash payment equal to 2% of the Purchase Price or (B) at the sole election of
the Subscriber, shares of Common Stock equal to 2% of the number of shares of
Common Stock purchased by the Subscriber.
Once such registration statement has been filed and declared effective,
the Company is obligated to keep such registration statement effective until the
earlier of (i) the date that all of the Registrable Securities have been sold
pursuant to such registration statement, (ii) all Registrable Securities have
been otherwise transferred to persons who may trade such shares without
restriction under the Securities Act, and the Company has delivered a new
certificate or other evidence of ownership for such securities not bearing a
restrictive legend, or (iii) all Registrable Securities may be sold at any time,
without volume or manner of sale limitations pursuant to Rule 144(k) or any
similar provision then in effect under the Securities Act; or (iv) 2 years from
the effective date.
The Company met the Filing Deadline. The SEC elected to review the
Registration Statement and accordingly the Company has until November 9, 2006 to
have the Registration Statement declared effective otherwise the Company will be
required to pay Liquidated Damages. The Liquidated Damages are at the election
of the Subscriber and if the Subscriber elects a cash payment, the amount is
equal to A$40,000 per month or if the Subscriber elects to receive shares of
Common Stock, the amount is equal to 633,400 shares of Common Stock per month.
Management of the Company believe that the Company will meet the
Effectiveness Deadline, as to which there can be no assurance.
As of June 30, 2006 we had short-term obligations of A$542,000
(US$396,000) consisting mainly of accounts payable and accrued expenses.
We have A$2,016,000 (US$1,472,000) in cash at June 30, 2006. We are
investigating the possibility of raising cash flow through money in Canada for
exploration purposes. We have lodged an application with TSX-V to dual list our
shares of common stock on TSX-V. Cannacord Capital Corporation, have agreed to
act as sponsor for the listing and may offer to act as agent on a commercially
reasonably basis, following a successful listing, to assist us in raising up to
CDN$3 million in flow through financing to assist us with funding our
operations.
During fiscal 2004 and 2005, we undertook a field exploration program
on our Committee Bay and Slave Properties. In relation to the Committee Bay
Properties, this was more than the minimum required expenditure and as a result,
we do not have a legal obligation to undertake further exploration on those
properties during their life. However our properties are prospective for gold
and other minerals. We undertook further exploration in August 2006 (which falls
in fiscal 2007) on the Slave Properties and a summary of the results is set out
in Item 1 "Description of Business - Recent Exploration". The budget for the
August 2006 exploration program was approximately US$300,000 and subject to the
results, we may consider a drilling program in early 2007. At this stage, we
have not prepared a budget for this drilling program. Our budget for general and
administration for fiscal 2007 is A$0.8 million. We are currently investigating
capital raising opportunities which may be in the form of either equity or debt,
to provide funding for working capital purposes and future exploration programs.
There can be no assurance that such a capital raising will be successful, or
that even if an offer of financing is received by the Company, it is on terms
acceptable to the Company.
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We have been preparing a listing application for the dual listing of
our shares of common stock on Toronto Venture Exchange. The listing application
was lodged with TSX in June 2004 and we are currently in the process of
responding to questions raised by TSX. We believe that a dual listing of our
shares of common stock will provide liquidity in our shares. There can be no
assurance that the dual listing on TSX will eventuate or that such listing will
create an increase in the volume of trading of our shares of common stock.
CAUTIONARY "SAFE HARBOUR" STATEMENT UNDER THE UNITED STATES PRIVATE SECURITIES
LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.
Certain information contained in this Form 10-KSB are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 ("the Act"), which became law in December 1995. In order to obtain the
benefits of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Act for any such forward-looking
statements, we wish to caution investors and prospective investors about
significant factors which, among others, have in some cases affected our actual
results and are in the future likely to affect our actual results and cause them
to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking
statements. This Form 10-KSB contains forward-looking statements relating to
future financial results. Actual results may differ as a result of factors over
which we have no control, including, without limitation, the risks of
exploration and development stage projects, political risks of development in
foreign countries, risks associated with environmental and other regulatory
matters, mining risks and competitors, the volatility of gold prices and
movements in foreign exchange rates.
IMPACT OF AUSTRALIAN TAX LAW
Australian resident corporations are subject to Australian income tax
on their non-exempt worldwide assessable income (which includes capital gains),
less allowable deductions, at the rate of 30%. Foreign tax credits are allowed
where tax has been paid on foreign source income, provided the tax credit does
not exceed 30% of the foreign source income.
Under the U.S./Australia tax treaty, a U.S. resident corporation such
as us is subject to Australian income tax on net profits attributable to the
carrying on of a business in Australia through a "permanent establishment" in
Australia. A "permanent establishment" is a fixed place of business through
which the business of an enterprise is carried on. The treaty limits the
Australian tax on interest and royalties paid by an Australian business to a
U.S. resident to 10% of the gross interest or royalty income unless it relates
to a permanent establishment. Although we consider that we do not have a
permanent establishment in Australia, it may be deemed to have such an
establishment due to the location of its administrative offices in Melbourne. In
addition we may receive interest or dividends from time to time.
IMPACT OF AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTAL, ECONOMIC, MONETARY OR FISCAL POLICIES
Although Australian taxpayers are subject to substantial regulation, we
believe that our operations are not materially impacted by such regulations nor
is it subject to any broader regulations or governmental policies than most
Australian taxpayers.
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IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
For a discussion of the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on
the Company's financial statements, see Note 2 to the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements which are attached hereto.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
At June 30, 2006, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under Loan
Facilities.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
See F Pages
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM 8A CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Our principal executive officer and its principal financial
officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on
that evaluation, such principal executive officer and principal
financial officer concluded that, our disclosure controls and
procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report have been
designed and are functioning effectively to provide reasonable
assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in
reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in
the SEC's rules and forms.
(b) Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
No change in our internal control over financial reporting
occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal
control over financial reporting.
(c) Other.
We believe that a controls system, no matter how well designed
and operated, can not provide absolute assurance that the objectives of
the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide
absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if
any, within a company have been detected.
In preparation for the annual report of management regarding
our evaluation of our internal controls that is required to be included
in our annual report for the year ended June 30, 2008 by Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we will need to assess the adequacy of
our internal control, remediate any weaknesses that may be identified,
validate that controls are functioning as documented and implement a
continuous reporting and improvement process for internal controls. We
may discover deficiencies that require us to improve our procedures,
processes and systems in order to ensure that our internal controls are
adequate and effective and that we are in compliance with the
requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. If the
deficiencies are not adequately addressed, or if we are unable to
complete all of our testing and any remediation in time for compliance
with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the
SEC rules under it, we would be unable to conclude that our internal
controls over financial reporting are designed and operating
effectively, which could adversely affect our investor confidence in
our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth our directors and officers, their ages
and all offices and positions with our company. Officers and other employees
serve at the will of the Board of Directors.
NAME AGE POSITION(S) HELD
Joseph Gutnick 54 Chairman of the Board, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director
David Tyrwhitt 68 Director
Peter Lee 48 Director, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer
Mordechai Gutnick 28 Director
Craig Alford 44 Vice President Exploration
JOSEPH GUTNICK
Mr Gutnick has been Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer since March, 1988. He has been a Director of numerous public
listed companies in Australia specialising in the mining sector since 1980 and
is currently a Director of Astro Diamond Mines N.L., Great Gold Mines N.L., and
Quantum Resources Limited and President and CEO of Legend International Holdings
Inc, a US corporation listed on the OTC market. Mr. Gutnick was previously
Executive Chairman of Tahera Diamond Corporation, a company that is listed on
Toronto Stock Exchange from May 2000 to October 2003 and has previously been a
Director of the World Gold Council. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute
of Mining & Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Management and a Member
of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
DAVID TYRWHITT
Dr Tyrwhitt was appointed a Director in November 1996. He is a
geologist, holding a Bachelor of Science and PhD degrees and has 40 years
experience in mineral exploration and management development and operation of
gold mines in Australia. Since 1996, Mr. Tyrwhitt has served as a consulting
geologist through David S. Tyrwhitt & Associates (June 2002 to present) and
Auminex Sdn. Bhd. (1996 to June 2002). Dr Tyrwhitt has been a Director of
numerous public listed companies in Australia in the mining industry and is
currently a Director of Astro Diamond Mines N.L., Great Gold Mines N.L., and
Quantum Resources Limited listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and Legend
International Holdings Inc, a US corporation listed on the OTC market.
PETER LEE
Mr Lee has been Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting
Officer since August 1989 and was appointed a Director in February 1996. Mr Lee
is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a Fellow of
Chartered Secretaries Australia Ltd., a Member of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology. He has over 25 years commercial experience
and is currently General Manager Corporate and Company Secretary of several
listed public companies in Australia and CFO and Secretary of Legend
International Holdings Inc, a US corporation listed on the OTC market.
MORDECHAI GUTNICK
On September 14, 2005, Mr Gutnick was elected a non-executive Director.
He is a businessman and long-term investor in the mining industry. From April
2001 to June 2002, Mr. Gutnick served as a project advisor for AXIS, which
provides services to the Company; from July 2002 to April 2003, Mr. Gutnick was
a private investor; and since May 2003, Mr. Gutnick has served as a
non-executive director of the following companies: Astro Diamond Mines N.L.'
Great Gold Mines N.L.; and Quantum Resources Limited. Mr Gutnick has been
appointed to the Audit and Remuneration Committee's, effective September 14,
2005. Mr Mordechai Gutnick is the son of Mr Joseph Gutnick.
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CRAIG ALFORD
In April 2004 the Company appointed Mr. Craig Alford as Vice President
Exploration. From February 1996 through February 2002, Mr. Alford served as
senior project geologist for Teck Cominco, from February 2002 through January
2003, Mr. Alford served as manager of All-Tech Services; and from January 2003
through April 2004, Mr. Alford was employed as a geologist for Cabra Consulting.
Mr. Alford has over 20 years of experience in the exploration business including
5 years as Senior Geologist to District Manager for Teck Cominco's exploration
programs in Kyrgyzstan, Argentina and Chile. Most recently Mr. Alford
participated in various successful exploration programs within Canada and the
former Soviet Union, including as a Geologic Consultant for Placer Dome, one of
the world's largest gold mining companies. Mr. Alford has worked in exploration
for several major and junior mining companies including Falconbridge, Golden
Star Resources, Granges, and Homestake Minerals. In addition, he has worked with
the Geologic Survey of Canada.
Mr. Alford holds a Masters degree with Commendation in Geology from
Lakehead University. He has extensive exploration experience in many
commodities, including gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, oil, and diamonds. Mr.
Alford's exploration experience is throughout Canada and several other countries
including Venezuela, Guyana, Chile, Argentina, Suriname, and Kyrgyzstan.
Mr. Alford is responsible for overseeing Golden River Resources' gold
exploration in the Slave Craton and on the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt in
Canada. He will also be actively involved in continuing Golden River Resources'
strategy of acquiring high potential, early-stage gold properties worldwide.
All Directors have been appointed for a one-year term which expires in
March 2007.
BOARD, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Our Board of Directors consists of four members, of whom two have been,
and continue to be, independent under applicable regulations. During fiscal
2006, our Board of Directors met four times. The Board of Directors also uses
resolutions in writing to deal with certain matters, and during fiscal 2006,
five resolutions in writing were signed by all Directors.
We do not have a nominating committee. Historically our entire Board
has selected nominees for election as directors. The Board believes this process
has worked well thus far particularly since it has been the Board's practice to
require unanimity of Board members with respect to the selection of director
nominees. In determining whether to elect a director or to nominate any person
for election by our stockholders, the Board assesses the appropriate size of the
Board of Directors, consistent with our bylaws, and whether any vacancies on the
Board are expected due to retirement or otherwise. If vacancies are anticipated,
or otherwise arise, the Board will consider various potential candidates to fill
each vacancy. Candidates may come to the attention of the Board through a
variety of sources, including from current members of the Board, stockholders,
or other persons. The Board of Directors has not yet had the occasion to, but
will, consider properly submitted proposed nominations by stockholders who are
not directors, officers, or employees of Golden River Resources on the same
basis as candidates proposed by any other person.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Dr David Tyrwhitt and Mr. Mordechai Gutnick constitute our Audit
Committee. It is the opinion of the Board of Directors that each of them is an
independent director as defined in Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. In addition, the Board believes that Mr Tyrwhitt would meet the director
independence requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market if we were listed on such
Market, but that Mr. Mordechai Gutnick would not meet such Nasdaq independence
requirements in light of his family relationship with Mr. Joseph Gutnick who is
our Chief Executive Officer. Our Audit Committee does not include a "financial
expert" as defined in Item 401 (e) of Regulation S-B. The Company only has two
independent Directors and neither of these independent Directors has a finance
background. The Audit Committee met twice during fiscal 2006 and the Chair of
the Audit Committee met with the external auditors on three occasions during
fiscal 2006 in respect to quarterly reports prior to the reports being filed.
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Board has a Remuneration Committee comprised of two independent
directors. During fiscal 2006, the Remuneration Committee did not meet.
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CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics and it applies to all
Directors, Officers and employees. A copy of the Code of Conduct and Ethics is
posted on our website and we will provide a copy to any person without charge.
If you require a copy, you can download it from our website or alternatively,
contact us by facsimile or email and we will send you a copy.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, our
Directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the
outstanding Common Stock are required to file reports with the Securities and
Exchange Commission concerning their ownership of and transactions in our Common
Stock and are also required to provide to us copies of such reports. Based
solely on such reports and related information furnished to us, we believe that
in fiscal 2006 all such filing requirements were complied with in a timely
manner by all Directors and executive officers
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table sets forth the annual salary, bonuses and all other
compensation awards and pay outs on account of our Chief Executive Officer for
services rendered to us during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and
2004. No other executive officer received more than US$100,000 per annum during
this period.
Summary Compensation Table
Annual Compensation Long Term Compensation Awards
------------------- -----------------------------
Securities
Other Annual Restricted Underlying
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Compensation Stock Awards Options
--------------------------- ---- ------ ------------ ------------ -------
Joseph Gutnick, Chairman
of the Board and CEO 2006 $95,000(1)(2) $19,281(3) -- 500,000(4)
2005 $91,667(1)(2) $18,935(3) -- 500,000(4)
2004 $76,000(1)(2) $16,484(3) -- --
Craig Alford, Vice President
Exploration 2006 CDN$120,000 CDN$13,750 -- 150,000(7)
2005 CDN$120,000 CDN$3,722 -- 150,000(7)
Pini Althaus, Chief Operating
Officer (resigned April 2006) 2006 US$82,500 -- -- --
2005 US$110,000(5) -- -- 250,000(6)
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8. The amounts listed were paid by us to AXIS, which provides the services
of Mr. J I Gutnick and Mr Lee as well as certain other officers and
employees to the Company.
9. Excludes options granted to Edensor of which Mr JI Gutnick is a
Director and Shareholder (see Item 13 - Certain Relationships and
Related Party Transactions)
10. Includes amounts paid by AXIS to an accumulation superannuation plan on
behalf of Joseph Gutnick.
11. Includes 166,667 options that vested upon grant, 166,667 options that
vested on January 27, 2005 and 166,667 options that vested on July 27,
2006.
12. Mr Althaus was a consultant for the period to October 2004 and at that
time was appointed as an employee. The salary disclosed includes the
consulting fees for the period July to October 2004 and the salary for
the period November 2004 to June 2005.
13. Includes 250,000 options that are vested. Mr Althaus resigned on April
4, 2006 and the options expired on July 4, 2006.
14. Includes 150,000 options that are vested.
For additional information about the Service Agreement and the Consulting
Agreement see "ITEM 1- BUSINESS- EMPLOYEES" and "ITEM 12- CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS
AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS".
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We have a policy that we will not enter into any transaction with an
officer, Director or affiliate of the Company or any member of their families
unless the transaction is approved by the Audit Committee and the Audit
Committee determines that the terms of the transaction are no less favourable to
us than the terms available from non-affiliated third parties or are otherwise
deemed to be fair to the Company at the time authorised.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL 2006 AND FISCAL 2006 YEAR-END OPTION
VALUES
The persons listed in the following table did not exercise any options in 2006.
Number of Shares of Common
Stock Underlying Value of Unexercised
Unexercised In-the-money
Options At June 30, 2006 Options At June 30, 2006(1)
Name Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
-------------------------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Joseph Gutnick 333,334 166,666 US$55,333 US$27,666
Pini Althaus* 250,000 -- US$41,500 --
Craig Alford 150,000 -- US$24,900 --
(1) Based on US$0.166 per share, the June 30, 2006 closing price reported
on the OTC Bulletin Board.
* Mr Althaus resigned on April 4, 2006 and the options expired on July 4,
2006.
2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The 2004 Plan provides for the granting of options. The maximum number
of shares available for awards is 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of
common stock on issue at any time. If an option expires or is cancelled without
having been fully exercised or vested, the remaining shares will generally be
available for grants of other awards.
The 2004 Plan is administered by the Remuneration Committee of the
Board comprised solely of directors who are not employees or consultants to
Golden River Resources or any of its affiliated entities.
Any employee, director, officer, consultant of or to Golden River
Resources or an affiliated entity (including a company that becomes an
affiliated entity after the adoption of the 2004 Plan) is eligible to
participate in the 2004 Plan if the Committee, in its sole discretion,
determines that such person has contributed significantly or can be expected to
contribute significantly to the success of Golden River Resources or an
affiliated entity. During any one year period, no participant is eligible to be
granted options to purchase more than 5% shares of our issued and outstanding
common stock or if they provide investor relations activities, or are a
consultant to the Company, 2% of the issued and outstanding shares of common
stock in any 12 month period.
Options granted under the 2004 Plan are to purchase Golden River
Resources common stock. The term of each option will be fixed by the
Remuneration Committee, but no option will be exercisable more than 10 years
after the date of grant. The option exercise price is fixed by the Remuneration
Committee at the time the option is granted. The exercise price must be paid in
cash. Options granted to participants vest and have a term of 10 years.
No award is transferable, or assignable by the participant except upon
his or her death.
The Board may amend the 2004 Plan, except that no amendment may
adversely affect the rights of a participant without the participant's consent
or be made without stockholder approval if such approval is necessary to qualify
for or comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation the Board deems
necessary or desirable to qualify for or comply with.
Subject to earlier termination by the Board, the 2004 Plan has an
indefinite term except that no ISO may be granted following the tenth
anniversary of the date the 2004 Plan is approved by stockholders.
Options to purchase the following shares of common stock have been
issued (or agreed to be issued) as follows:-
NAME QUANTITY EXERCISE PRICE
J. I. Gutnick 500,000 US$1.00
P.J. Lee 250,000 US$1.00
D S Tyrwhitt 50,000 US$1.00
P L Ehrlich * 50,000 US$1.00
P. Althaus ** 750,000 US$1.00
C. Alford 150,000 US$1.00
E Flood 150,000 US$1.00
* as a result of Mr. Ehrlich's resignation in September 2005, the options
are relinguished.
** tranche 1 of 250,000 options issued. Mr. Althaus resigned on April 4,
2006 and the options expired on July 4, 2006.
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None of the proposed recipients have received any stock options or
other equity based forms of compensation from us for at least the last three
years.
Other than the issue of these Options, there are no other current plans
or arrangements to grant any options under the 2004 Plan.
COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO PLANS
The Company does not have any pension or profit sharing plans. The
Company's Vice President Exploration and temporary staff employed in the
exploration programme in Canada are subject to Canadian requirements for
contributions to pension plans. At June 30, 2006, the Company has an obligation
to pay A$13,570. Contributions to employee benefit or health plans during the
year ended June 30, 2006 were A$8,528.
COMPENSATION TO DIRECTORS
It is our policy to reimburse Directors for reasonable travel and
lodging expenses incurred in attending Board of Directors meetings. Independent
Directors are paid Directors fees of A$20,000 per annum.
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 2006, information
regarding options under our 2004 stock option plan, our only active plan. The
2004 stock option plan has been approved by our stockholders. Outstanding
options under this plan that are forfeited or cancelled will be available for
future grants. All of the options are for the purchase of our common stock.
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuances Under
Number of Securities to be Weighted Average Equity Compensation Plans
Issued Upon Exercise of Exercise Price of (Excluding Securities
Outstanding Options Outstanding Options Reflected in Column (A)
Plan Category (A) (B) (C)
----------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders 1,350,000(1) US$1.00 1,321,413((1)
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders - - -
------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------------
Total 1,350,000(1) US$1.00 1,321,413(2)
------------------------- ========================= ===========================
(1) On July 4, 2006, 250,000 were cancelled following the resignation of
the Chief Operating Officer. As a result, a further 250,000 options are
available for future grants.
(2) The maximum number of shares available for issuance under the 2004
stock option plan is equal to 10% of the issued and outstanding shares
of common stock, at any time.
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PRINCIPAL OFFICERS CONTRACTS
Craig Alford
In April 2004 the Company appointed Mr. Craig Alford as Vice President
Exploration. Mr. Alford has over 20 years of experience in the exploration
business including 5 years as Senior Geologist to District Manager for Teck
Cominco's exploration programs in Kyrgyzstan, Argentina and Chile. Most recently
Mr. Alford participated in various successful exploration programs within Canada
and the former Soviet Union, including as a Geologic Consultant for Placer Dome,
one of the world's largest gold mining companies. Mr. Alford has worked in
exploration for several major and junior mining companies including
Falconbridge, Golden Star Resources, Granges, and Homestake Minerals. In
addition, he has worked with the Geologic Survey of Canada.
Mr. Alford holds a Masters degree with Commendation in Geology from
Lakehead University. He has extensive exploration experience in many
commodities, including gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, oil, and diamonds. Mr.
Alford's exploration experience is throughout Canada and several other countries
including Venezuela, Guyana, Chile, Argentina, Suriname, and Kyrgyzstan.
Mr. Alford is responsible for overseeing Golden River Resources' gold
exploration on the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt and in the Slave Craton in
Nunavut, Canada. He will also be actively involved in continuing Golden River
Resources' strategy of acquiring high potential, early-stage gold properties
worldwide.
Mr Alford's contract is for one year until March 31, 2005 and since
that time has been operating on a month to month basis. Discussions are being
held between the parties with a view to renewing the contract. The contract sets
out a salary of CDN$120,000 per annum and the issue of 150,000 stock options
pursuant to a Stock Option Plan. If the Company terminates the contract without
cause the Company is required to pay Mr Alford a payment equivalent to two weeks
salary.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of our common stock by each person or entity known by us to
be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common
stock, each of our directors and named executive officers, and all of our
directors and executive officers as a group as of June 30, 2006.
------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------
TITLE OF NAME AND ADDRESS AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENTAGE
CLASS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER* BENEFICIAL OWNER OF CLASS
------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------
Shares of common stock Joseph and Stera Gutnick 41,200,224(2)(3)(4) 87.3
(5)(6)(7)
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Shares of common stock RAB Special Situations (Master) 31,670,000 (9)(13) 55.8
Fund Limited
1 Adam Street
London WC2N 6LE
United Kingdom
------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------
Shares of common stock David Stuart Tyrwhitt 50,000(2)(3)(8) **
------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------
Shares of common stock Mordechai Zev Gutnick - (3)(10)
------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------
Shares of common stock Peter James Lee 250,000(2)(3)(8) **
------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------
Shares of common stock Craig Alford 150,000 (3)(11) **
------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------
All officers and Directors 41,650,224 (12) 87.3
as a group
------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------
* Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each person is c/o Golden
River Resources Corporation, Level 8, 580 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne,
Victoria 3004 Australia
** less than 1%
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NOTES:
(3) Based on 26,711,630 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2006.
(4) Does not include:
(i) 8,949 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Great Gold
Mines NL or
(ii) 1,918 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Quantum
Resources Limited or
(iii) 229,489 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by AXIS,
of which companies Messrs JI Gutnick, Lee, and Dr. Tyrwhitt are
officers and/or Directors, as they disclaim beneficial ownership of
those shares.
(5) Does not include 2,500 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by us.
(6) Includes 5,394,590 shares of Common Stock owned by Edensor Nominees Pty
Ltd., 1,753,984 shares of Common Stock owned by Kerisridge Pty Ltd.,
1,500,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Surfer Holdings Pty Ltd,
30,000,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Fast Knight Nominees Pty Ltd
(including 20,000,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants at an
exercise price of US$0.1542 per share), 2,000,000 shares of Common
Stock owned by Kalycorp Pty Ltd and 26,000 shares of Common Stock owned
by Pearlway Investments Proprietary Limited, of which Mr Joseph
Gutnick, Stera M. Gutnick and members of their family are officers,
Directors and principal stockholders.
(7) Includes 500,000 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options owned
by Mr. Gutnick.
(6) Joseph Gutnick is the beneficial owner of 25,650 shares of Common Stock
that are registered in his own name.
(7) Joseph Gutnick and Stera Gutnick are husband and wife.
(8) Issuable upon exercise of stock options of which 66.6% are vested and
the remaining 33.4% will vest on July 27, 2006.
(9) RAB owns 1,670,000 shares of common stock and warrants exercisable to
acquire an additional 30,000,000 shares of common stock, including
10,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Special
Warrants, without the payment of any additional consideration and
20,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants
with an exercise price of US$0.1542 per share. Notwithstanding anything
contained therein to the contrary, the Special Warrants and Warrants
are not exercisable by the holder, in whole or in part, and the Company
shall not give effect to any such exercise of the Special Warrants and
Warrants, if, after giving effect to such exercise, the holder,
together with any affiliate of the holder (including any person or
company acting jointly or in concert with the holder) would in the
aggregate beneficially own, or exercise control or direction over that
number of voting securities of the Company which is 9.99% or greater of
the total issued and outstanding voting securities of the Company,
immediately after giving effect to such exercise; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
that upon a holder of the Special Warrants or Warrants providing the
Company with sixty-one (61) days notice that such holder would like to
waive this limitation with regard to any or all shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants or Warrants, this
limitation will be of no force or effect with regard to all or a
portion of the Special Warrant or Warrants referenced in the waiver
notice.
(10) Does not include:
(i) 8,949 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Great Gold
Mines N.L. or
(ii) 1,918 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Quantum
Resources Limited
of which companies Mr MZ Gutnick is a Director as he disclaims
beneficial ownership of these shares.
(11) Includes 150,000 stock options which are exercisable.
(12) Includes 800,000 shares that are issuable upon exercise of stock
options, of which 533,333 are vested, and the remaining 266,667 will
vest on July 27, 2006.
(13) RAB is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Phillip Richards
has sole investment and voting control over the securities owned by
RAB.
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ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
We are one of five affiliated companies of which four are Australian
public companies listed on Australian Stock Exchange. Each of the companies have
some common Directors, officers and shareholders. In addition, each of the
companies owns equity in and is substantially dependent upon AXIS for its senior
management and certain mining and exploration staff. The Company owns 9.09% of
the outstanding shares of AXIS. A number of arrangements and transactions have
been entered into from time to time between such companies. It has been the
intention of the affiliated companies and respective Boards of Directors that
each of such arrangements or transactions should accommodate the respective
interest of the relevant affiliated companies in a manner which is fair to all
parties and equitable to the shareholders of each. Currently, there are no
material arrangements or planned transactions between the Company and any of the
other affiliated companies other than AXIS.
AXIS is paid by each company for the costs incurred by it in carrying
out the administration function for each such company. Pursuant to the Service
Agreement, AXIS performs such functions as payroll, maintaining employee records
required by law and by usual accounting procedures, providing insurance, legal,
human resources, company secretarial, land management, certain exploration and
mining support, financial, accounting advice and services. AXIS procures items
of equipment necessary in the conduct of the business of the Company. AXIS also
provides for the Company various services, including but not limited to the
making available of office supplies, office facilities and any other services as
may be required from time to time by the Company as and when requested by the
Company.
We are required to reimburse AXIS for any direct costs incurred by AXIS
for the Company. In addition, we are required to pay a proportion of AXIS's
overhead cost based on AXIS's management estimate of our utilisation of the
facilities and activities of AXIS plus a service fee of not more than 15% of the
direct and overhead costs. AXIS has not charged the 15% service fee to us.
Amounts invoiced by AXIS are required to be paid by us. We are also not
permitted to obtain from sources other than AXIS, and we are not permitted to
perform or provide ourselves, the services contemplated by the Service
Agreement, unless we first requests AXIS to provide the service and AXIS fails
to provide the service within one month.
The Service Agreement may be terminated by AXIS or ourselves upon 60
days prior notice. If the Service Agreement is terminated by AXIS, we would be
required to independently provide, or to seek an alternative source of
providing, the services currently provided by AXIS. There can be no assurance
that we could independently provide or find a third party to provide these
services on a cost-effective basis or that any transition from receiving
services under the Service Agreement will not have a material adverse effect on
us. Our inability to provide such services or to find a third party to provide
such services may have a material adverse effect on our operations.
In accordance with the Service Agreement AXIS provides the Company with
the services of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and
clerical employees, as well as office facilities, equipment, administrative and
clerical services. We pay AXIS for the actual costs of such facilities plus a
maximum service fee of 15%. The Company paid AXIS A$825,939 (being A$529,175 in
respect to the current year and A$296,764 being the amount owing at June 30,
2005) in respect of the Service Agreement for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2006 and A$487,535 (being A$383,535 in respect to the 2005 and A$104,000 in
respect to the 2004 year) in respect of the Service Agreement for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2005.
During 2006, AXIS loaned the Company A$108,000 and A$249,500 during
2005. At June 30, 2005 and 2006, the Company owed AXIS A$296,764 and A$20,450
respectively for services provided in accordance with the Service Agreement.
During fiscal 2005 and 2006, AXIS Consultants charged interest of A$13,879 and
A$21,019 respectively on outstanding balances. AXIS charged interest rates
between 10.60% and 10.85% for fiscal 2005 and 9.35% for fiscal 2006. The amount
owing to AXIS at June 30, 2006 is included within accounts payable and accrued
expenses.
Wilzed Pty Ltd, a company associated with the President of the Company,
Joseph Gutnick, has provided loan funds to enable the Company to meet its
liabilities. During the 2005 fiscal year, Wilzed loaned A$644,633 and charged
A$31,235 in interest. We repaid $396. At June 30, 2005, the Company owed Wilzed
A$675,472. Wilzed charged interest during fiscal 2005 at rates between 9.10% and
9.35%. During the 2006 fiscal year, Wilzed loaned A$1,241,836 and charged
A$83,243 in interest and we repaid $550. Wilzed charged interest during fiscal
2006 at the rate of 9.35%. In May, 2006, we agreed to issue to Fast Knight
Nominees up to 10 million shares of common stock at an issue price of A$0.20
(US$0.1542) and 20 million options with an exercise price of A$0.20 per share
with a latest expiry date of April 30, 2011, as repayment of A$2 million in
loans from Wilzed to the Company. Wilzed agreed to accept the shares and options
as satisfaction of the loan and instructed us to issue the shares and options to
Fast Knight Nominees, a company that is also associated with Mr. Gutnick.
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Mr Joseph Gutnick, the President of the Company, advanced us the
initial deposit to open a US Dollar bank account. The amount of A$1,329
(US$1,000) was repaid in July, 2006.
Kerisridge Pty Ltd, a company associated with our President, Mr J I
Gutnick, loaned us A$2,273,186 in March 2004 for the purpose of repaying our
long term debt. On March 31, 2004, Kerisridge agreed to convert all of the debt
we owed to it into common stock and warrants in us. We issued 1,753,984 shares
of common stock and 1,753,984 warrants exercisable at US$1.30 and at any time up
to March 31, 2006 in full repayment of the amount owing to Kerisridge.
Kerisridge did not exercise the warrants prior to the expiry date.
TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT.
We have a policy that we will not enter into any transaction with an
Officer, Director or affiliate of us or any member of their families unless the
transaction is approved by a majority of our disinterested non-employee
Directors and the disinterested majority determines that the terms of the
transaction are no less favourable to us than the terms available from
non-affiliated third parties or are otherwise deemed to be fair to us at the
time authorised.
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PART IV
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K
(A) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO.
The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto listed on the
Index at page 58 of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB are filed as a
part of this Annual Report.
(B) EXHIBITS
The Exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB are listed
in the Exhibit Index at page 45 of this Annual Report.
(C) FORM 8-K
Not Applicable
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The following table shows the audit fees we were billed by PKF for
fiscal 2006 and 2005.
2006 2005
---- ----
Audit fees A$45,494 A$52,061
Audit related fees* 13,697 4,308
Tax fees - -
------------ ----------
Total A$59,191 A$56,369
============ ==========
* in 2006 the audit-related services relate to work on the Form SB-2
Registration Statement and in 2005 the audit-related services relate to work on
the proposed listing on Toronto Venture Exchange.
Audit fees were for the audit of our annual financial statements,
review of financial statements included in our 10-QSB/10-Q quarterly reports,
and services that are normally provided by independent auditors in connection
with our other filings with the SEC. This category also includes advice on
accounting matters that arose during, or as a result of, the audit or review of
our interim financial statements.
As part of its duties, our Audit Committee pre-approves audit and
non-audit services performed by our independent auditors in order to assure that
the provision of such services does not impair the auditors' independence. Our
Audit Committee does not delegate to management its responsibilities to
pre-approve services performed by our independent auditors.
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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 caused this Annual Report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION.
(Registrant)
/s/ Peter J Lee
By: ............................
Peter J Lee
Director, Secretary,
Chief Financial Officer
and Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer
Dated: September 27, 2006
40
FORM 10-KSB SIGNATURE PAGE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this Report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
1. /s/ Joseph Gutnick Chairman of the BOARd,
------------------ Officer (Principal Executive
Joseph Gutnick Officer), and Director. September 27, 2006
President and Chief Executive
2. /s/ David Tyrwhitt Director. September 27, 2006
------------------
David Tyrwhitt
3. /s/ Peter Lee Director, Secretary,
------------------ Chief Financial Officer and
Peter Lee Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer. September 27, 2006
4. /s/ Mordechai Gutnick Director September 27, 2006
---------------------
Mordechai Gutnick
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EXHIBIT INDEX
INCORPORATED BY EXHIBIT
REFERENCE TO: NO EXHIBIT
(1) Exhibit 3.1 3.1 Certificates of Incorporation of the Registrant
(1) Exhibit 3.2 3.2 By-laws of the Registrant
(2) Exhibit A 3.3 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated July 17, 1999
(3) 3.4 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated October 17,
2000
3.5 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated April 6, 2005
(9) Exhibit 3.1 3.6 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated March 10,
2006
(4) 99.3 4.1 Warrant to purchase 1,670,000 shares of common stock
(4) 99.4 4.2 Warrant to purchase 1,783,984 shares of common stock
(5) Exhibit 10.5 10.4 Service Agreement dated November 25, 1988, by and between
the Registrant and AWI Administration Services Pty Limited
(6) Exhibit 10.6 10.5 Agreement with Tahera Corporation
(4) Exhibit 10.6 Subscription Agreement with RAB Special Solutions LP
(7) 10.7 Employment Agreement between the Registrant and C. Alford
(8) 10.8 Employment Agreement between the Registrant and P Althaus.
(7) 10.9 Sponsorship Agreement with Canaccord Capital
(10) Exhibit 99.2 10.10 Subscription Agreement with RAB Special Solutions (Master)
Fund Limited
(10) Exhibit 99.3 10.11 Special Warrant
(10) Exhibit 99.4 10.12 Warrant
* 21 List of Subsidiaries as at June 30, 2006.
* 31.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by
Peter James Lee.
* 31.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by
Joseph Isaac Gutnick.
* 32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by
Joseph Issac Gutnick.
* 32.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by
Peter James Lee
*Filed herewith
42
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2006.
Golden River Resources Corporation
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Company and its
Subsidiaries for the year ended June 30, 2005 and Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements for the Company for the year ended June 30, 2006.
(1) Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-14784).
(2) Registrant's Definitive Information Statement dated August 11, 1999.
(3) Registrant's Definitive Information Statement dated October 17, 2000.
(4) Registrant's Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2004.
(5) Registrant's Annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27,
1989.
(8) Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2002.
(9) Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2004.
(10) Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2006.
(11) Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-OSB for the quarter ended March
31, 2006. (12) Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2006.
43
EXHIBIT 21
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES AS AT JUNE 30, 2006
EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SUBSIDIARIES IS WHOLLY-OWNED BY THE REGISTRANT.
Baynex.com Pty Ltd
(incorporated in Australia)
Bay Resources (Asia) Pty Ltd
(incorporated in Australia)
Golden Bull Resources Corporation
(incorporated in Canada)
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Peter James Lee, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Golden River Resources
Corporation. (the "registrant");
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this annual report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this annual report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as
of the end of the period covered by this annual report based on such
evaluation; and
c) disclosed in this annual report any change in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth
fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: September 27, 2006
/s/ Peter Lee
-----------------------------
Name: Peter Lee
Title: Director, Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Joseph Isaac Gutnick, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Golden River Resources
Corporation. (the "registrant");
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this annual report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this annual report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as
of the end of the period covered by this annual report based on such
evaluation; and
c) disclosed in this annual report any change in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth
fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: September 27, 2006
/s/ Joseph I. Gutnick
-------------------------------------
Name: Joseph I. Gutnick
Title: Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the annual report on Form 10-KSB of Golden River
Resources Corporation. (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"report"), the undersigned, Joseph Isaac Gutnick, Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that:
(1) The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of
the Company.
Date: September 27, 2006
/s/ Joseph Isaac Gutnick
------------------------
Joseph Isaac Gutnick
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the annual report on Form 10-KSB of Golden River
Resources Corporation. (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"report"), the undersigned, Peter James Lee, Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that:
(1) The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of
the Company.
Date: September 27, 2006
/s/ Peter James Lee
----------------------------
Peter James Lee
Director, Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(with Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm)
CONTENTS
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheet F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7 - F-15
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Golden River Resources Corporation.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Golden River
Resources Corporation. and Subsidiaries (An Exploration Stage Company) as of
June 30, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
and the cumulative period from July 1, 2002 (inception of exploration
activities) through June 30, 2006. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the 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. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Golden River
Resources Corporation and Subsidiaries at June 30, 2006, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and the
cumulative period from July 1, 2002 (inception of exploration activities)
through June 30, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in note 1, at June
30, 2006 the Company had not yet commenced revenue producing operations and had
a retained deficit of A$32,734,000 (US$23,899,000). These conditions raise
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Management's plans in regard to
these matters are also discussed in note 1.
New York, NY PKF
September 11, 2006 Certified Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
F-2
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
June 30, 2006
Convenience
Translation
US$000's
2006
A$000's
2006
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash 2,016 1,471
Receivables 33 25
Prepayments and Deposits 54 40
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Total Current Assets 2,103 1,536
------- -------
Non Current Assets:
Property and Equipment, net 10 7
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Total Non Current Assets 10 7
------- -------
Total Assets 2,113 1,543
======= =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 541 395
Short-Term Affiliate 1 1
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Total Current Liabilities 542 396
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Total Liabilities 542 396
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Commitments and Contingencies (note 7)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock: $.0001 par value
100,000,000 shares authorised,
26,714,130 shares issued 3 2
Less Treasury Stock, at Cost, 2,500 shares (20) (15)
Additional Paid-in-Capital 34,333 25,157
Other Comprehensive loss (11) (8)
Retained Deficit during exploration stage (6,332) (4,623)
Retained Deficit prior to exploration (26,402) (19,276)
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Total Stockholders' Equity 1,571 1,147
------- -------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 2,113 1,543
======= =======
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-3
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the years ended June 30, 2005 and 2006
and for the cumulative period July 1, 2002
(inception of exploration activities) to June 30, 2006
Convenience July 1, 2002
Translation to June 30,
A$000's A$000's US$000's 2006
2005 2006 2006 A$000'S
---- ---- ---- -------
REVENUES $- $- $- $-
-------------- ----------------- ------------------ ---------------
Cost and expenses
Stock Based Compensation 377 191 139 568
Exploration Expenditure 1,277 236 172 2,662
Loss on disposal of equipment - 1 1 1
Interest Expense net 44 113 83 412
Legal, Accounting and Professional 189 124 91 487
Administrative 716 647 472 2,189
-------------- ----------------- ------------------ ---------------
2,603 1,312 958 6,319
-------------- ----------------- ------------------ ---------------
(Loss) from Operations (2,603) (1,312) (958) (6,319)
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain (Loss) 3 (16) (12) (13)
-------------- ----------------- ------------------ ---------------
(Loss) before Income Tax (2,600) (1,328) (970) (6,332)
Provision for Income Tax - - - -
-------------- ----------------- ------------------ ---------------
Net (Loss) (2,600) (1,328) (970) (6,332)
============== ================= ================== ===============
Basic net (Loss) per Common Equivalent Shares $(0.16) (0.07) (0.05) (0.50)
============== ================= ================== ===============
Weighted Number of Common Equivalent
Shares Outstanding (000's) 16,714 18,194 18,194 12,665
============== ================= ================== ===============
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-4
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
June 30, 2005 and 2006
and for the cumulative period July 1, 2002
(inception of exploration activities) to June 30, 2006
Common Treasury Additional Retained Retained Deferred Other
Stock Stock, at Paid-in Earnings Earnings Compen- Compre-
Shares Amount Cost Capital (Deficit) (Deficit) sation hensive Total
(during the (prior to Loss
Exploration Exploration
stage) stage)
000's A$000's A$000's A$000's A$000's A$000's A$000's A$000's A$000's
Balance June 30, 2002 6,347 $1 $(20) $25,175 - $(26,402) - - $(1,246)
Net loss - - - - (681) - - - (681)
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Balance June 30, 2003 6,347 $1 $(20) $25,175 $(681) $(26,402) - - $(1,927)
Issuance of 1,753,984 1,754 - - 2,273 - - - - 2,273
shares and warrants in
lieu of debt repayment
Sale of 1,670,000 shares 1,670 - - 2,253 - - - - 2,253
and warrants
Issuance of 6,943,057 6,943 1 - (1) - - - - -
shares on cashless
exercise of options
Net unrealised loss on - - - - - - - (9) (9)
foreign exchange
Net (loss) - - - - $(1,723) - - - (1,723)
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Balance June 30, 2004 16,714 $2 $(20) $29,700 $(2,404) $(26,402) - (9) $867
Issuance of 1,400,000 - - - 575 - - (575) - -
options under 2004 stock
option plan
Amortisation of - - - - - - 377 - 377
1,400,000 options under
2004 stock option plan
Net unrealised gain on - - - - - - - 6 6
foreign exchange
Net(loss) - - - - (2,600) (0) - - (2,600)
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Balance June 30, 2005 16,714 $2 $(20) 30,275 $(5,004) (26,402) (198) (3) (1,350)
To eliminate deferred
compensation against
Paid-In Capital - - - (198) - - 198 - -
Issuance of 10,000,000
shares and 20,000,000
options in lieu of debt
repayment 10,000 1 - 1,999 - - - - 2,000
Sale of 20,000,000 - - - 997 - - - - 997
normal warrants
Sale of 10,000,000 - - - 1,069 - - - - 1,069
special warrants
Amortisation of - - - 191 - - - - 191
1,400,000 options under
2004 stock option plan
Net unrealised loss on - - - - - - - (8) (8)
foreign exchange
Net (loss) - - - - (1,328) - - - (1,328)
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Balance June 30, 2006 26,714 $3 $(20) $34,333 $(6,332) $(26,402) $ - $(11) $1,571
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See Notes to Financial Statements
F-5
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended June 30, 2005 and 2006
and for the cumulative period July 1, 2002
(inception of exploration activities) to June 30, 2006
Convenience July 1, 2002
Translation to June 30,
A$000's A$000's US$000's 2006
2005 2006 2006 A$000'S
---- ---- ---- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (Loss) $(2,600) (1,328) (970) (6,332)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used) in
operating activities:
Foreign Exchange 6 4 3 1
Depreciation of plant and equipment 9 8 6 18
Stock based compensation 377 191 139 568
Accrued interest added to principal 50 - - 184
Net Change In :
Receivables (39) 93 68 (33)
Staking Deposit - - - 23
Prepayments and Deposits 159 28 20 (54)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 110 (76) (55) 80
Short-Term Advance - Affiliates (104) 1 1 (35)
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Net Cash used in Operating Activities (2,032) (1,079) (788) (5,580)
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Property and Equipment (6) - - (27)
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Net Cash used in Investing Activities (6) - - (27)
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowing (repayments) from Affiliates 922 1,028 750 1,031
Sale of Warrants (net) - 2,065 1,508 4,318
Proceeds from loan payable - - - 2,273
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 922 3,093 2,258 7,622
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash (1,116) 2,014 1,470 2,015
Cash at Beginning of Year 1,118 2 1 1
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Cash at End of Year 2 2,016 1,471 2,016
========== ============= ============ =============
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid - 104 76 359
NON CASH FINANCING ACTIVITY
Debt repaid through issuance of shares - 2,000 1,460 4,273
Stock Options recorded as Deferred Compensation
$575 - - 575
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-6
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(1) ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Golden River Resources Corporation. ("Golden River Resources" or
the "Company") is incorporated in the State of Delaware. The principal
shareholders of Golden River Resources are Joseph and Stera Gutnick,
Australian residents who own 79.36% of Golden River Resources as of June
30, 2006. During fiscal 1998, Golden River Resources incorporated a
subsidiary, Baynex.com Pty Ltd (formerly Bayou Australia Pty Ltd), under
the laws of Australia. Baynex.com has not traded since incorporation. On
August 21, 2000 the Company incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary,
Bay International Pty Ltd, (now known as Bay Resources (Asia) Pty Ltd), a
corporation incorporated under the laws of Australia. In May 2002, the
Company incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, Golden Bull Resources
Corporation ("Golden Bull") (formerly 4075251 Canada Inc), a corporation
incorporated under the laws of Canada. Golden Bull is the vehicle that
will be used by the Company to undertake exploration activities for gold
on the Committee Bay Properties in Canada.
During the 2002 fiscal year, Golden River Resources expanded its
gold exploration business by entering into an agreement to explore for
gold on extensive property interests in northern Canada held by Tahera
Corporation; and making application via a new 100% owned subsidiary,
Golden Bull Resources Corporation, for properties in the highly
prospective Committee Bay Greenstone Belt in Nunavut, Canada.
Golden River Resources originally applied for 29 claims totaling
71,694 acres in the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt in central Nunavut,
Canada. These claims were recorded on October 16, 2002. From the original
area, Golden River Resources retained a total of 49,439.48 acres on 21
claims. To keep the claims in good standing, Golden River Resources
needed to spend a total of CN$197,798 of assessment work was required to
be completed by the anniversary date of October 16, 2004. A total of
CDN$98,879 is required in each subsequent year up to 2012 (at which point
a decision to bring the claims to lease must be made). Golden River
Resources spent more than the minimum requirement and the excess spent
can be used to offset the expenditure requirements in following years. As
a result, Golden River Resources has already met its commitment until
2012.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of Golden
River Resources as a going concern. However, Golden River Resources is an
exploration stage company which has not yet commenced revenue producing
operations and has sustained recurring losses since inception.
In addition, Golden River Resources has historically relied on
loans and advances from corporations affiliated with the President of
Golden River Resources and fund raising through the sale of equity
instruments.
The Company's ability to continue operations through fiscal 2007
is dependent upon future funding from capital raisings, or its ability to
commence revenue producing operations and positive cash flows.
The Company raised A$2,253,000 in April 2004 through the
issuance of shares under a Private Placement and has used that funding to
commence exploration activity in Canada and A$2,065,000 in June 2006
through the issuance of normal and special warrants under a private
placement and will use the funds to continue exploration activity in
Canada and for working capital purposes.
(2) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
("FASB") approved Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure.
SFAS No. 148 amends Statement of Financial Accounting standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based compensation" (SFAS No. 123) to provide
alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair
value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.
In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No.
123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial
statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. SFAS
No. 148 was effective for the Company fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.
F-7
GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(2) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (continued)
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
("FASB") approved Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure.
SFAS No. 148 amends Statement of Financial Accounting standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based compensation" (SFAS No. 123) to provide
alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair
value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.
In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No.
123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial
statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. SFAS
No. 148 was effective for the Company fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150 "Accounting for
Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities
and Equity". SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer
classifies and measures certain financial instruments with
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an
issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a
liability (or an asset is some circumstances). The requirements of SFAS
No. 150 apply to issuer's classification and measurement of freestanding
instruments, including those that comprise more than one option or
forward contract. SFAS No. 150 does not apply to features that are
embedded in a financial instrument that is not a derivative in its
entirety. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered
into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the
beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003,
except for mandatory redeemable financial instruments of non-public
entities. It is to be implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a
change in an accounting principle for financial instruments created
before the issuance date of SFAS No. 150 and still existing at the
beginning of the interim period of adoption. The adoption of this new
standard had no effect on the Company's financial position.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 153 (SFAS 153), "Exchanges of Nonmonetary
Assets." SFAS 153 amends the guidance in APB No. 29, "Accounting for
Nonmonetary Assets." APB No.29 was based on the principle that exchanges
of nonmonetary assets should be measured on the fair value of the assets
exchanged. SFAS 153 amends APB No. 29 to eliminate the exception for
nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a
general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have
commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected
to change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS 151 is
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 2005.
The adoption of SFAS 153 is not expected to have a material
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB revised Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123(R)), "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." The SFAS 123(R) revision established standards for the
accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity
instruments for goods or services and focuses primarily on accounting for
transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based
payment transactions. It does not change the accounting guidance for
share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees. For
public entities that do not file as small business issuers, the revisions
to SFAS 123 are effective as of the beginning of the first interim or
annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. For public
entities that file as small business issuers, the revisions to SFAS
123(R) are effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual
reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. For non-public
entities, the revisions to SFAS 123 are effective as of the beginning of
the first annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005.
The adoption this statement will not have an effect on the Company's
financial position or results of operations as the Company already
applies the provisions of FASB No.123 and accounts for stock options
under the fair value method.
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No.
47, "Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations." FIN No. 47
clarifies the meaning of the term CONDITIONAL ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
as used in SFAS 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" and
clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably
estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. This
interpretation is effective no later than the end of fiscal years ending
after December 15, 2005 (December 31, 2005 for calendar-year companies).
Retrospective application of interim financial information is
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GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(2) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (continued)
permitted but is not required. The adoption of this statement is not
expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS no. 154, "Accounting Changes
and Error Corrections ("SFAS No. 154") which replaces APB Opinion No. 20,
"Accounting Changes" and SFAS No. 3, "Reporting Accounting Changes in
Interim Financial Statements-An Amendment of ABP Opinion No. 28. SFAS No.
154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting
changes and error corrections. Specially, this statement requires
"retrospective application" of the direct effect for a voluntary change
in accounting principle to prior periods' financial statements, if it is
practical to do so. SFAS No. 154 also strictly defines the term
"restatement" to mean the correction of an error revising previously
issued financial statements. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting
changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2005 and is required to be adopted by the Company in the
first quarter of fiscal year 2007. Although we will continue to evaluate
the application of SFAS No. 154, management does not currently believe
adoption will have a material impact on our results of operations,
financial position or cash flows.
(3) ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the significant accounting
policies followed in connection with the preparation of the consolidated
financial statements.
(a) Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Golden River Resources and the 100% interest it holds in
Baynex.com Pty Ltd, Bay Resources (Asia) Pty Ltd and Golden Bull
Resources Corporation. All significant intercompany transactions
and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
(b) Foreign Currency Translation
The majority of Golden River Resources' administrative operations
are in Australia and as a result the reporting currency of its
consolidated accounts are maintained in Australian dollars. The
functional currency of the Company`s Canadian subsidiary is the
Canadian dollar. The income and expenses of operations are
translated into Australian dollars at the average exchange rate
prevailing during the period. Assets and liabilities of the
Canadian subsidiary are translated into Australian dollars at the
period-end exchange rate. The resulting translation adjustments
are accumulated in a separate component of Stockholders Equity.
Foreign currency translation adjustments have not been material
for all periods presented.
(c) Financial Instruments
The Company's cash, receivables, payables and short term
borrowings represent financial instruments whose carrying amounts
reasonably approximate their fair value.
(d) Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS
130) "Reporting Comprehensive Income". SFAS 130 requires a
company to report comprehensive income (loss) and its components
in a full set of financial statements. Comprehensive income
(loss) is the change in equity during a period from transactions
and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, such
as unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation
adjustments. Changes in unrealized foreign currency translation
gains or (losses) during fiscal 2006 and 2005 amounted to
(A$8,000) and A$6,000, respectively. Accordingly, comprehensive
loss for the years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 amounted to
A$1,328,000 and A$2,594,000, respectively.
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GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(3) ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(e) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is
computed over a period covering the estimated useful life of the
applicable property and equipment. Accumulated depreciation and
depreciation expense as of and for the year ended June 30, 2006
amounted to A$15,261 (2005 A$2,654) and A$7,925 (2005 $1,602)
respectively.
(f) Cash Equivalents
Golden River Resources considers all highly liquid investments
with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of
purchase to be cash equivalents. For the periods presented there
were no cash equivalents.
(g) Income Tax
Income taxes are provided on financial statement income. For the
periods presented there was no taxable income. There are no
deferred income taxes resulting from temporary differences in
reporting certain income and expense items for income tax and
financial accounting purposes. Golden River Resources at this
time is not aware of any net operating losses which are expected
to be realised.
(h) Loss per share
Basic (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive
loss per share has not been presented as the effects of common
stock equivalents are anti-dilutive.
(i) Exploration Expenditure
Exploration expenditure consisting of prospecting and
exploration costs are written off into operations as incurred.
(j) Accounting for Stock Options
For the issuances of stock options, the Company follows the fair
value provisions of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
"Accounting for Stock Based Compensation". SFAS 123 requires the
company to measure the cost of employee services received in
exchange for an award of equity instruments based on grant date
fair value. The cost will be recognised over the period during
which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for
the award - usually the vesting period. In the case where there
is no required service period, the fair value of the equity
instruments is expensed immediately.
(k) Pension Plans
The Company does not have any pension or profit sharing plans.
The Company's Vice President Exploration and temporary staff
employed in the exploration programme in Canada are subject to
Canadian requirements for contributions to pension plans.
Contributions to employee benefit or health plans during the
year ended June 30, 2006 were A$8,528.
(l) Concentrations of credit risk
The Company monitors its position with, and the credit quality
of, the financial institution it invests with. As of the balance
sheet date, and periodically throughout the year, the Company
has maintained balances in various operating accounts in excess
of federally insured limits.
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GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(3) ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(m) Convenience Translation to US$
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year
ended June 30, 2006 have been translated into United States
dollars using the rate of exchange of the United States dollar
at June 30, 2006 (A$1.00=US$0.7301). The translation was made
solely for the convenience of readers in the United States.
(n) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported
amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could
differ from those estimates. Significant estimates required to
be made by management include the fair value of options and
other equity instruments issued.
(o) Comparative Figures
Where necessary, comparative figures have been restated to be
consistent with current year presentation.
(4) INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The Company has several small historical cost based investments
that it has provided a full valuation for diminution and carry's at a
$nil value (2004 $nil).
(5) SHORT-TERM ADVANCE - AFFILIATE
A$000's
2006
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Short-term advance from Joseph Gutnick, President of Golden River
Resources. 1
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(6) AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS
Golden River Resources advances to and receives advances from
various affiliates. All advances between consolidated affiliates are
eliminated on consolidation.
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at June 30,
2006 was A$20,450 due to AXIS, an affiliated management company. This
entity is affiliated through common management and ownership. The Company
paid AXIS A$825,939 (being A$529,175 in respect to the current year and
A$296,764 being the amount owing at June 30, 2005) in respect of the
Service Agreement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 and A$487,535
(being A$383,535 in respect to the current year and A$104,000 in respect
to prior years) in respect of the Service Agreement for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2005. During 2006, AXIS loaned the Company A$108,000 and
A$249,500 during 2005. At June 30, 2005 and 2006, the Company owed AXIS
A$296,764 and A$20,450 respectively for services provided in accordance
with the Service Agreement. During fiscal 2005 and 2006, AXIS Consultants
charged interest of A$13,879 and A$21,019 respectively on outstanding
balances. AXIS charged interest at rates between 10.60% and 10.85% for
fiscal 2005 and at 9.35% for fiscal 2006.
Chevas Pty Ltd, a company associated with the President of the
Company, Joseph Gutnick, has provided loan funds to enable the Company to
meet its liabilities and has paid certain expenses on behalf of the
Company. At June 30, 2003, the Company owed Chevas A$1,239,315. During
the 2004 fiscal year, Chevas loaned a further A$187,122 and charged
A$82,776 in interest to the Company on the loan account. During the 2004
fiscal year the Company repaid the loan in full amounting to A$1,509,214.
Interest rates charged in fiscal 2004 ranged between 8.6% to 9.10%.
Edensor Gold Pty Ltd, a company associated with the President of
the Company, Joseph Gutnick, provided loan funds during fiscal 2004 to
enable the Company to meet its liabilities. During the 2004 fiscal year,
Edensor Gold loaned A$69,000 and charged A$670 in interest. During fiscal
2004, we repaid the loan in full. Edensor Gold charged interest on
outstanding balances of the loan account at the ANZ Banking Group Limited
reference rate for
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GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(6) AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS (continued)
overdrafts over A$100,000 plus 1%. In accordance with this formula, the
actual interest rate charged during the 2004 fiscal year was 8.85% to
9.10%.
Wilzed Pty Ltd, a company associated with the President of the
Company, Joseph Gutnick, has provided loan funds to enable the Company to
meet its liabilities. During the 2005 fiscal year, Wilzed loaned
A$644,633 and charged A$31,235 in interest and we repaid $396. At June
30, 2005, the Company owed Wilzed A$675,472. During the 2006 fiscal year,
Wilzed loaned A$1,241,836 and charged A$83,243 in interest and we repaid
$550. In May 2006, the Company announced the issue of up to 10,000,000
shares of common stock at an issue price of A$0.20 (US$0.1542) and
20,000,000 options with an exercise price of A$0.20 (US$0.1542) per share
and a latest exercise date of April 30, 2011 as repayment of the
outstanding balance of A$2,000,000. Wilzed agreed to accept the shares
and options as satisfaction of the loan and instructed us to issue the
shares and options to Fast Knight Nominees, a company that is also
associated with Mr Gutnick. Wilzed charged interest at rates between
9.10% and 9.35% for fiscal 2005, and at 9.35% for fiscal 2006. At June
30, 2006, the amount owned by the Company to Wilzed was nil.
Mr Joseph Gutnick, the President of the Company advanced the
Company the initial deposit on opening of a US Dollar bank account. The
amount of A$1,329 (US$1,000) was repaid in July 2006.
At June 30, 2002, the Company owed Tahera A$36,365. During
fiscal 2003, Tahera incurred certain exploration and administration costs
in Canada on behalf of the Company amounting to A$65,314 and Mr. J.I.
Gutnick and Chevas paid Tahera A$47,368 and A$53,350 respectively on
behalf of the Company. During fiscal 2003 and 2004, Tahera did not charge
the Company interest on amounts outstanding. At June 30, 2003, the
Company owed Tahera A$1,361 and Mr. J.I. Gutnick A$47,368. During fiscal
2004, Mr J I Gutnick was paid in full and Tahera advised the Company in
writing that there was no monies owing to it by the Company.
Quantum Resources Limited incurred certain costs on behalf of
the Company amounting to A$43,941 during fiscal 2003 in respect to the
Company's activities in Tibet China as a result of Quantum's contacts in
China. This amount remained outstanding and was included in accounts
payable and accrued expenses at June 30, 2003. During fiscal 2004, this
amount was repaid in full.
Kerisridge Pty Ltd, a company associated with the President of
the Company, Mr J I Gutnick, loaned us A$2,273,186 in March 2004 for the
purpose of repaying our long term debt. On March 31, 2004, Kerisridge
agreed to convert all of the debt owed to them into common stock and
warrants of the Company. The Company issued 1,753,984 shares of common
stock and 1,753,984 warrants exercisable at US$1.30 and at any time up to
March 31, 2006 in full repayment of the $2,273,186 owing to Kerisridge.
On February 19, 2004 Edensor Nominees Pty Ltd ("Edensor")
advised the Company that it was exercising the 6,000,000 options for
common stock of the Company it held utilizing the cashless exercise
feature of the terms and conditions of the issue of the options. The
Company issued 5,142,857 shares of common stock to Edensor on March 3,
2004 as a result of the exercise of the options. (See note 9)
Interest expense incurred on loans and advances due to
affiliated entities approximated A$104,000 and A$45,000 in fiscal 2006
and 2005, respectively.
(7) CONTINGENT LIABILITY
The Company has received an invoice from a corporation that
conducted the pegging of the claims in Canada on behalf of the Company. A
number of claims that were pegged were not ultimately issued to the
Company due to a number of errors by the pegging Company. The Company had
advised the pegging company that it does not believe any further payments
are due to the pegging company as a result of the economic loss incurred
by Golden River Resources. The Company believes that if it is
unsuccessful in defending any claim that is brought against it, the
maximum potential liability is C$59,000. No accrued liability has been
recorded in the accompanying financial statement pending the ultimate
disposition of this matter.
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GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(8) INCOME TAXES
Golden River Resources files its income tax returns on an
accrual basis. Golden River Resources should have carry-forward losses of
approximately US$22.6 million as of June 30, 2006 which will expire in
the years 2007 through 2025. Golden River Resources will need to file tax
returns for those years having losses on which returns have not been
filed to establish the tax benefits of the net operating loss carry
forwards. Due to the uncertainty of the availability and future
utilization of those operating loss carry-forwards, management has
provided a full valuation against the related tax benefit. The valuation
allowance did not change being US$7.5 million at June 30, 2005 and US$7.5
million at June 30, 2006
(9) STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
In February and March 2004, holders of options to acquire
8,000,000 shares of the common stock informed the Company of their
intentions to exercise the cashless exercise feature of their option
agreement. As a result the Company issued 6,943,057 shares of its common
stock.
In March 2004, the Company raised US$1,670,000 (A$2,253,000)
through a private placement by issuing 1,670,000 shares of common stock
and warrants to purchase 1,670,000 shares of common stock at US$1.30 per
share. The warrants expire in two years from the date of issuance.
In March 2004, the Company received a loan from an affiliated
entity in the amount of A$2,273,000 (US$1,754,000) which was used to
repay other outstanding amounts due to affiliated entities. This loan was
later satisfied through the issuance of 1,753,984 shares of common stock
and warrants to purchase 1,753,984 shares of common stock at $1.30 per
share. The warrants expire in two years from the date of issuance.
At June 30, 2005 the Company has outstanding stock options as
detailed in footnote 10. At June 30, 2005 the Company had warrants
outstanding to purchase 3,423,984 shares of common stock at US$1.30 per
share. All of the warrants expire in 2006.
In May 2006, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common
stock at an issue price of A$0.20 (US$0.1542) and 20,000,000 warrants
with an exercise price of A$0.20 (US$0.1542) and a latest exercise date
of April 30, 2011 as repayment of a debt of A$2,000,000 to an affiliated
entity.
In June 2006, the Company raised US$1,542,000 (A$2,065,499)
through a private placement of 20,000,000 normal warrants and 10,000,000
special warrants. The normal warrants have a time to expiry date of April
30, 2011 and an exercise price of US$0.1542 (A$0.20). The special
warrants can be exercised any time up to June 9, 2016 without any
consideration, at which time all special warrants that have not been
exercised will automatically convert into shares of common stock. The
Company is required to file a Registration Statement with the SEC for the
20,000,000 normal warrants and 10,000,000 special warrants. The Company
is required to prepare and file with the SEC within sixty (60) calendar
days after the Closing Date (the "FILING DEADLINE") a registration
statement at the sole expense of the Company, in respect of the
Subscriber, so as to permit a public offering and resale of the Common
Stock acquirable upon conversion of the Special Warrants, the Common
Stock acquirable upon exercise of the Warrants and the Common Stock
issued as Liquidated Damages (collectively, the "REGISTRABLE SECURITIES")
in the United States under the 1933 Act by the Subscriber as selling
stockholder and not as underwriter. Golden River shall use its best
efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective as soon
as possible thereafter, and within the earlier of: (i) one hundred twenty
(120) calendar days after the Closing Date (one hundred and fifty (150)
calendar days in the event the SEC shall elect to review the Registration
Statement), or (ii) five (5) calendar days of the SEC clearance to
request acceleration of effectiveness (the "EFFECTIVENESS DEADLINE"). The
Company agreed that in the event that the Registration Statement to be
filed by the Company is not filed with the SEC on or before the Filing
Deadline, or (ii) such Registration Statement is not declared effective
by the SEC on or before the Effectiveness Deadline, then the Company
shall (x) for the period commencing on the sixty first (61st) day after
the Closing Date and on the first day of each month thereafter until the
date that the Registration Statement is filed and (y) for the period
commencing on the one hundred twenty first (121st) day after the Closing
Date (the one hundred fifty first (151st) day after the Closing Date in
the event the SEC shall elect to review the Registration Statement) the
Company will pay to the Subscriber as liquidated damages and not as a
penalty for such failure (the "LIQUIDATED DAMAGES"): on the first day of
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GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(9) STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (continued)
each month thereafter until the Registration Statement is declared
effective by the SEC either: (A) a cash payment equal to 2% of the
Purchase Price or (B) at the sole election of the Subscriber, shares of
Common Stock equal to 2% of the number of shares of Common Stock
purchased by the Subscriber.
Once such registration statement has been filed and declared
effective, the Company is obligated to keep such registration statement
effective until the earlier of (i) the date that all of the Registrable
Securities have been sold pursuant to such registration statement, (ii)
all Registrable Securities have been otherwise transferred to persons who
may trade such shares without restriction under the Securities Act, and
the Company has delivered a new certificate or other evidence of
ownership for such securities not bearing a restrictive legend, or (iii)
all Registrable Securities may be sold at any time, without volume or
manner of sale limitations pursuant to Rule 144(k) or any similar
provision then in effect under the Securities Act; or (iv) 2 years from
the effective date.
The Company met the Filing Deadline. The SEC elected to review
the Registration Statement and accordingly the Company has until November
9, 2006 to have the Registration Statement declared effective otherwise
the Company will be required to pay Liquidated Damages. The Liquidated
Damages are at the election of the Subscriber and if the Subscriber
elects a cash payment, the amount is equal to A$40,000 per month or if
the Subscriber elects to receive shares of Common Stock, the amount is
equal to 633,400 shares of Common Stock per month.
Management of the Company believe that the Company will meet the
Effectiveness Deadline, as to which there can be no assurance.
(10) ISSUE OF OPTIONS UNDER STOCK OPTION PLAN
In October 2004, the Board of Directors and Remuneration
Committee of the Company adopted a Stock Option Plan and agreed to issue
1,400,000 options and up to a further 500,000 options to acquire shares
of common stock in the Company, at an exercise price of US$1.00 per
option, subject to shareholder approval which was subsequently received
on January 27, 2005. Of the total 1,400,000 options issued, 350,000 vest
immediately following shareholder approval, 50,000 vested on March 31,
2005, 333,331 vested on July 27, 2005, 333,334 vested on January 27, 2006
and the balance of 333,335 vest on July 27, 2006. If the additional
500,000 options are granted, they will vest 250,000 immediately and
250,000 on December 31, 2006. The exercise price of US$1.00 was derived
from the issue price of common stock from the placement of shares on
March 31, 2004 and is considered by the Company's Directors to be the
fair value of the common stock. The options expire on October 15, 2014.
The Company has accounted for all options issued in 2004 based
upon their fair market value using the Black Scholes pricing model. There
were no options issued by the Company in 2005 or 2006.
The Company has calculated the fair value of the 1,400,000
options using the Black Scholes valuation method using a share price of
US$1.00, strike price of US$1.00, maturity period of 5 years 7 1/2
months, risk free interest rate of 5.15% and volatility of 20%. This
equates to a value of US31.85 cents per option. The total value of the
options equates to A$575,100 (US$438,200). The gross fair value is
amortised into operations over the vesting period. For fiscal 2006, the
amortization amounted to A$191,119 (US$139,536).
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted revised SFAS No.123,
Share-Based payment, which addresses the accounting for share-based
payment transactions in which a company receives employee services in
exchange for (a) equity instruments of that company or (b) liabilities
that are based on the fair value of the company's equity instruments or
that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. Because
the Company had previously adopted the fair value recognition provisions
of SFAS No. 123, the revised standard did not have a material impact on
its financial statements.
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GOLDEN RIVER RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
(10) ISSUE OF OPTIONS UNDER STOCK OPTION PLAN (continued)
Consistent with the provisions of APB No.25, the Company
recorded the fair value of stock option grants in stockholders equity and
an offsetting deferred compensation amount within stockholders equity for
the unearned stock compensation cost. Under SFAS No.123R an equity
instrument is not considered to be issued until the instrument vests.
Accordingly, as provided in SFAS No.123R, the Company has reversed the
unamortized restricted stock compensation included in stockholders equity
for the unvested portions of stock option grants awarded prior to the
effective date of SFAS No.123R.
During fiscal 2006, 50,000 options lapsed when Mr P. Ehrlich
resigned as a Director, and 250,000 options lapsed on July 4, 2006
following Mr P Althaus' resignation as Chief Operating Officer.
A summary of the options outstanding and exercisable at June 30,
2006 are as follows:
OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE
Number of options 1,350,000 1,033,650
Exercise price US$1.00 US$1.00
Expiration date October 15, 2014 October 15, 2014
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APPENDIX A
GLOSSARY
In this Form 10-KSB, we use certain capitalized and abbreviated terms,
as well as technical terms, which are defined below.
AMPHIBOLE A family of silicate minerals forming prism or
needlelike crystals. Amphibole minerals generally
contain iron, magnesium, calcium and aluminum in
varying amounts, along with water.
ANOMALY Pertaining to the data set resulting from
geochemical or geophysical surveys; a deviation
from uniformity or regularity.
ANTICLINE An upward-curving (convex) fold in rock that
resembles an arch. The central part contains the
oldest section of rock.
ARCHEAN The time interval between 3800-2500 million years
ago. The Archean is one of the Precambrian time
intervals.
ARSENOPYRITE A tin-white or silver-white to steel-grey mineral
(FeAsS).
ASSAY To analyze the proportions of metals in a specimen
of rock or other geological material. Results of a
test of the proportions of metals in a specimen of
rock or other geological material.
BEDROCK A general term for the rock, usually solid, that
underlies soil or other unconsolidated superficial
material.
BIOTITE A dark brown to dark green or black mica mineral.
BRECCIA A rock that is composed of larger than sand size
angular fragments that are cemented together by a
finer grained matrix; in this sense the
fragmentation is usually a result of movement on
nearby or adjoining fault or fracture zones.
CHALCOPYRITE Copper iron sulfide mineral (CuFeS2).
Color is brassy yellow.
CHIP SAMPLE A sample of a vein or other mineralized structure
that is collected by way of small pieces of rock
taken at regular and frequent intervals on a
transect across the structure; intended to be a
relatively accurate representation of the tenor of
mineralization.
CRATON The relatively stable nucleus of a continent.
Cratons are made up of a shield-like core of
Precambrian Rock and a buried extension of the
shield.
DYKE A tabular igneous intrusion that cuts across the
bedding or foliation of the country rock.
FAULT A fracture or fracture zone in rock along which
there has been displacement of the two sides
relative to each other and parallel to the
fracture plane.
GABBRO A dark, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock.
Gabbro is made of calcium-rich plagioclase, with
amphibole and/or pyroxene, and is chemically
equivalent to basalt.
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY In mineral exploration, the collection of seismic,
gravitational, electrical, radiometric, density or
magnetic data to aid in the evaluation of the
mineral potential of a particular area.
A-1
GRAB SAMPLE A specimen of mineralized bedrock or float,
usually about fist-sized, that may be collected as
a representation of the mineralized zone as a
whole. Because of bias, either unintended or
otherwise, and because of the generally high
natural variability typical of gold-silver vein
mineralization, grades of grab samples should not
be considered as a reliable estimation of a
mineralized zone as a whole but they nonetheless
serve to establish the presence of mineralization
with grades of economic interest.
GRANITE A coarse grained intrusive igneous rock with at
least 65% silica. Quartz, plagioclase feldspar and
potassium feldspar make up most of the rock and
give it a fairly light color. Granite has more
potassium feldspar than plagioclase feldspar.
GRANODIORITE A coarse grained igneous plutonic rock
intermediate in composition between quartz diorite
and quartz monzonite; containing quartz,
plagioclase, and potassium feldspar, with biotite
and hornblende as the dominant mafic components.
GREENSTONE A metamorphic rock derived from basalt or
chemically equivalent rock such as gabbro.
Greenstones contain sodium-rich plagioclase
feldspar, chlorite, and epidote, as well as
quartz.
GPT Abbreviation for gram per tonne; equivalent to one
part per million (ppm).
IGNEOUS Said of a rock or mineral that solidified from
molten or partly molten material; also applied to
processes leading to, or resulting from the
formation of such rocks.
INTRUSION Emplacement of magma (molten rock) into
pre-existing rock. Dikes, sills and batholiths are
intrusions.
IP A type of geophysical survey method called Induced
Polarisation.
IRON FORMATION A chemical sedimentary rock containing at least
15% iron and commonly containing chert. The iron
may be present as oxide, silicate, carbonate, or
sulfide.
KOMATIITE An igneous suite of basaltic and ultramafic lavas.
MAFIC Pertaining to or composed dominantly of the
ferromagnesian rock forming silicates; said of
some igneous rocks and their constituent minerals.
MASSIVE Said of a stratified rock that occurs in very
thick, homogenous beds.
METALLIC A mineral chiefly composed of, or containing, one
or more metals as a primary constituent.
MINERALIZATION The process or processes by which a mineral or
minerals are introduced into a rock, resulting in
an enriched deposit; or the result of these
processes.
MINERALIZED Rock that has undergone the process of
mineralization.
NET SMELTER
RETURN ROYALTY A general term for a residual benefit that
is a percentage of the value for which a smelter
will reimburse the provider of ore to the smelter,
after deduction for various smelting fees and
penalties and, often after cost of transportation
has been deducted.
ORE The naturally occurring material from which a
mineral or minerals of economic value can be
extracted profitably or to satisfy social or
political objectives.
A-2
OUTCROP The part of a rock formation that appears at the
surface of the ground.
OVERBURDEN Loose soil, sand, gravel, broken rock, etc. that
lies above the bedrock.
PERMAFROST A permanently frozen layer of soil or subsoil, or
even bedrock, which occurs to variable depths
below the Earth's surface in arctic or subarctic
regions.
PPB Abbreviation for part per billion.
PPM Abbreviation for part per million.
PROSPECTING Pertaining to the search for outcrops or surface
exposures of mineral deposits, primarily by
nonmechanical methods.
PYRITE Iron sulfide mineral (FeS). Forms silvery to
brassy metallic cubes or masses.
QUARTZ A glassy silicate and common rock forming mineral
(SiO2).
RESERVE An estimate within specified accuracy limits of
the valuable metal or mineral content of known
deposit that may be produced under current
economic conditions and with present technology.
RESOURCE Pertaining to the quantity or bulk of mineralized
material without reference to the economic
viability of its extraction (see reserve).
SEDIMENT Fragmental material that originates from
weathering of rocks and that is transported by
air, water, ice or other natural agents, and that
forms in layers on the Earth's surface at ordinary
temperatures in a loose, unconsolidated form; e.g.
silt, sand, gravel, etc.
SCHIST A strongly foliated rock, formed by dynamic
metamorphism, that can be split into thin flakes
or slabs due to well developed parallelism of more
than 50% of the minerals.
SHEARED A descriptive term for rock that is deformed as a
result of stresses that cause or tend to cause
parts of a body to slide relative to each other
along their plane of contact.
STRIKE The course or bearing of the outcrop of an
inclined bed, vein or fault plane on a level
surface; the direction of a horizontal line
perpendicular to the dip.
STRUCTURAL MAPPING Geological mapping that focusses in collection of
data pertaining to the orientation of beds, faults
and fractures as well as other structures that
modify the distribution of bedrock and mineralized
zones.
SULPHIDE MINERAL A mineral compound characterized by the
linkage of sulphur with a metal or semimetal.
TRACE Pertaining to assay values; as used in this
report, this term refers to gold grades of less
than 0.01 oz/ton (0.3 gpt).
ULTRAMAFIC Igneous rocks made mostly of the mafic minerals
hypersthene, augite, and/or olivine.
VEIN An epigenetic mineral filling of a fault or other
fracture in a host rock, in tabular or sheetlike
form, often as a precipitate from a hydrothermal
fluid.
A-3
Appendix B
SLAVE CRATON MINING CLAIMS
The following is a list of the mining claims that are covered under our
agreement with Tahera:
Next
Tag# Claim NTS Acres Registered Anniversary Type of Property
Jericho Mining Claims
ML3793 DJB 19 076-L-04 344.0 09-Jun-99 09-Jun-04 Lease
ML3794 JD 94 076-L-04 2524.0 09-Jun-99 09-Jun-04 Lease
ML3795 JD 313 076-L-04 2515.0 09-Jun-99 09-Jun-04 Lease
ML3796 OD 44 076-L-04 422.0 09-Jun-99 09-Jun-04 Lease
ML3797 OD 45 076-L-04 325.0 09-Jun-99 09-Jun-04 Lease
ML3798 OD 61 076-L-04 508.0 09-Jun-99 09-Jun-04 Lease
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6,638.0
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Jericho Group
F31092 JD 92 076-L-04 2,272.60 26-Jan-93 26-Jan-04 Lease Applied For
F31093 JD 93 076-L-04 2,569.60 26-Jan-93 26-Jan-04 Lease Applied For
F31095 JD 95 076-L-04 2,363.10 26-Jan-93 26-Jan-04 Lease Applied For
F31096 JD 96 076-L-04 2,582.50 26-Jan-93 26-Jan-04 Lease Applied For
F31310 JD 310 076-L-03 632.70 26-Jan-93 26-Jan-04 Lease Applied For
F31311 JD 311 076-L-03 890.90 26-Jan-93 26-Jan-04 Lease Applied For
F31312 JD 312 076-L-03 1,144.00 26-Jan-93 26-Jan-04 Lease Applied For
F31314 JD 314 076-L-03 2,118.10 26-Jan-93 26-Jan-04 Lease Applied For
F31315 JD 315 076-L-03 2,117.60 26-Jan-93 26-Jan-04 Lease Applied For
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16,691.10
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F35015 OD 25 076-E-13 2,255.50 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35016 OD 26 076-E-13 2,255.50 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35017 OD 27 076-E-13 2,165.40 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35018 OD 28 076-E-13 375.10 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35019 OD 29 076-E-13 444.20 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35020 OD 30 076-E-13 2,509.60 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35021 OD 31 076-E-13 2,548.70 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35022 OD 32 076-E-13 2,582.50 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35031 OD 41 076-E-13 2,435.90 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35032 OD 42 076-E-13 2,435.90 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35033 OD 43 076-E-13 2,420.80 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35036 OD 46 076-E-13 2,066.00 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35037 OD 47 076-E-13 2,029.90 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35038 OD 48 076-E-13 2,029.90 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35048 OD 58 076-E-14 2,582.50 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35049 OD 59 076-E-14 2,582.50 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35050 OD 60 076-E-14 2,582.50 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35052 OD 62 076-E-14 508.60 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35053 OD 63 076-E-14 2,582.50 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35055 OD 65 076-E-14 2,582.50 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
F35065 OD 75 076-E-14 2,582.50 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-04 Lease Applied For
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44,558.50
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F45947 DJB 17 076-L-03 160.10 06-Jul-94 06-Jul-04 Lease Applied For
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Jericho Exploration
F45635 INU 3 076-E-11 77.50 08-Jun-94 08-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F44915 INU 5 076-E-11 217.00 08-Jun-94 08-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F44916 INU 6 076-E-11 77.50 08-Jun-94 08-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
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372.00
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F48871 PT 3 076-M-02 2,066.0 16-Dec-94 16-Dec-04 Mineral Claim
F48872 PT 4 076-M-02 1,833.5 16-Dec-94 16-Dec-04 Mineral Claim
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3,899.5
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F65378 KIM 1 076-L-04 67.40 04-Sep-98 04-Sep-04 Mineral Claim
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F76144 TA 1 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76145 TA 2 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76146 TA 3 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76147 TA 4 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76148 TA 5 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76149 TA 6 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76150 TA 7 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76151 TA 8 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76152 TA 9 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76153 TA 10 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76154 TA 11 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76155 TA 12 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76156 TA 13 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76157 TA 14 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76158 TA 15 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76159 TA 16 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76160 TA 17 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76161 TA 18 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76162 TA 19 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76163 TA 20 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76164 TA 21 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76165 TA 22 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76166 TA 23 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76167 TA 24 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76168 TA 25 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76169 TA 26 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F76170 TA 27 86-I-01 2582.5 06-Jun-02 06-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
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69,727.5
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CONTWOYTO INUIT OWNED LANDS
Next
Tag# Claim NTS Acres Registered Anniversary Type of Property
CO-08-00-01 076-E-15 20,968.62 01-Jan-95 31-Dec-04 Mineral Claim
CO-08-00-02 076-E-15 19,518.16 01-Jan-95 31-Dec-04 Mineral Claim
CO-08-00-03 076-E-15 12,181.86 01-Jan-95 31-Dec-04 Mineral Claim
CO-08-00-05 076-E-15 4,971.58 31-Dec-99 31-Dec-04 Mineral Claim
CO-08-00-06 076-E-15 7,610.58 31-Dec-00 31-Dec-04 Mineral Claim
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65,250.80
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HOOD RIVER CLAIMS
F64824 Hood 3 76-L-10 2582.5 24-Jun-98 24-Jun-06 Mineral Claim
F64825 Hood 4 76-L-10 2582.5 24-Jun-98 24-Jun-06 Mineral Claim
F64828 Hood 12 76-L-13 2582.5 24-Jun-98 24-Jun-08 Mineral Claim
F64829 Hood 14 76-L-13 2582.5 24-Jun-98 24-Jun-08 Mineral Claim
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10,330.00
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F48875 PT 7 76-L-15 263.37 16-Dec-94 16-Dec-03 Mineral Claim
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CO 20 - 00 - 01 76-L-15 6653.08 01-Jan-97 01-Jan-05 IOL - Mineral Claim
CO 20 - 00 - 03 (a) 76-L-14 3008.90 01-Jan-97 01-Jan-05 IOL - Mineral Claim
CO 20 - 00 - 03 (b) 76-L-15 2164.74 01-Jan-97 01-Jan-05 IOL - Mineral Claim
CO 20 - 00 - 04 76-L-15 2901.85 01-Jan-97 01-Jan-05 IOL - Mineral Claim
CO 20 - 01 - 01 76-L-15 6653.08 01-Jan-97 01-Jan-05 IOL - Mineral Claim
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21,381.64
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ICE CLAIMS
F22432 ICE032 76-E-06 2582.5 01-Apr-92 01-Apr-04 Lease Applied For
F22433 ICE033 76-E-06 2582.5 01-Apr-92 01-Apr-04 Lease Applied For
F22464 ICE064 76-E-06 2582.5 01-Apr-92 01-Apr-04 Lease Applied For
F22534 ICE334 76-E-06 2582.5 01-Apr-92 01-Apr-04 Lease Applied For
F22535 ICE335 76-E-06 2582.5 01-Apr-92 01-Apr-04 Lease Applied For
F22537 ICE337 76-E-06 2582.5 01-Apr-92 01-Apr-04 Lease Applied For
ML3464 ICE336 76-E-06 2665.0 14-Feb-96 14-Feb-04 Lease
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18,160.0
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DOLLY VARDEN CLAIMS
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F23152 DIA 52 76-E-01 2,582.50 28-Apr-04 28-Apr-04 Lease Applied For
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ROCKINGHORSE CLAIMS
F60840 WC 156 86-I-02 413.2 11-Dec-96 11-Dec-04 Mineral Claim
F60841 WC 157 86-I-02 1601.15 11-Dec-96 11-Dec-03 Mineral Claim
F60844 WC 160 86-I-02 826.4 11-Dec-96 11-Dec-06 Mineral Claim
F60846 WC 162 86-I-02 154.95 11-Dec-96 11-Dec-03 Mineral Claim
F60847 WC 163 86-I-02 464.85 11-Dec-96 11-Dec-06 Mineral Claim
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3,460.55
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F50064 SKY 1 86-I-02 2,582.50 20-Aug-99 20-Aug-09 Mineral Claim
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F58889 PUD 4 86-I-14 2582.5 14-Jun-99 14-Jun-05 Mineral Claim
F58890 PUD 5 86-I-14 2582.5 14-Jun-99 14-Jun-05 Mineral Claim
F56909 PUD 24 86-I-14 2582.5 14-Jun-99 14-Jun-05 Mineral Claim
F66955 PUD 36 86-I-14 2582.5 14-Jun-99 14-Jun-06 Mineral Claim
F67117 PUD 39 86-I-14 2582.5 14-Jun-99 14-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F67118 PUD 40 86-I-14 2582.5 14-Jun-99 14-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
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15,495.0
------------------
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F58677 DD 24 86-I-13 2,582.50 11-Apr-96 11-Apr-04 Mineral Claim
------------------
F62383 KE 5 86-I-10 447.63 14-May-97 14-May-05 Mineral Claim
F62941 KE 6 86-I-10 416.63 14-May-97 14-May-05 Mineral Claim
F63306 KE 22 86-I-7 378.77 14-May-97 14-May-05 Mineral Claim
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1,243.03
------------------
F85901 KEN 1 86-I-09 2582.5 20-Apr-99 12-Mar-09 Mineral Claim
F66045 KEN 5 86-I-09 2100.35 20-Apr-99 12-Mar-09 Mineral Claim
------------------
4,682.85
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F74768 NAP 1 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74769 NAP 2 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74770 NAP 3 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74771 NAP 4 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74772 NAP 5 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74773 NAP 6 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74774 NAP 7 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74775 NAP 8 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74776 NAP 9 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74777 NAP 10 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74778 NAP 11 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74779 NAP 12 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74780 NAP 13 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F74781 NAP 14 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75430 NAP 15 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75431 NAP 16 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75432 NAP 17 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75433 NAP 18 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75434 NAP 19 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75435 NAP 20 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75436 NAP 21 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75437 NAP 22 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75438 NAP 23 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75439 NAP 24 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75440 NAP 25 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75441 NAP 26 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75442 NAP 27 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75443 NAP 28 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75444 NAP 29 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75445 NAP 30 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75446 NAP 31 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75447 NAP 32 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75448 NAP 33 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75449 NAP 34 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75450 NAP 35 86-I-10 831.67 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75451 NAP 36 86-I-10 1514.99 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75452 NAP 37 86-I-10 1477.12 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75453 NAP 38 86-I-10 509.58 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75454 NAP 39 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75455 NAP 40 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75456 NAP 41 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75457 NAP 42 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75458 NAP 43 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75459 NAP 44 86-I-10 263.74 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75461 NAP 46 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75462 NAP 47 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75463 NAP 48 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75464 NAP 49 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75465 NAP 50 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75466 NAP 51 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75467 NAP 52 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75468 NAP 53 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75469 NAP 54 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75470 NAP 55 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75471 NAP 56 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75472 NAP 57 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75473 NAP 58 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75474 NAP 59 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
F75475 NAP 60 86-I-10 2582.5 11-Jun-02 11-Jun-04 Mineral Claim
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144,052.10
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F74338 TL 8 86-I-11 2029.57 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
F74352 TL 22 86-I-11 2582.5 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
F74353 TL 23 86-I-11 1019.73 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
F74354 TL 24 86-I-11 378.53 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
F74355 TL 25 86-I-11 2582.5 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
F74356 TL 26 86-I-11 2582.5 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
F74366 TL 36 86-I-11 64.72 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
F74367 TL 37 86-I-11 255.23 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
F74368 TL 38 86-I-11 469.09 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
F74369 TL 39 86-I-11 471.17 24-Jun-93 13-Mar-04 Mineral Claim
------------------
12,435.54
------------------
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CO44 -00-01 86-I-11 414.0 01-Jan-97 01-Jan-05 IOL - Mineral Claim
------------------
F38623 OK 123 86-I-11 2582.5 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 Applied for Lease
F38627 OK 127 86-I-11 2582.5 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 Applied for Lease
F38628 OK 128 86-I-11 2582.5 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 KCEI Lease
F38629 OK 129 86-I-11 2582.5 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 Applied for Lease
F38648 OK 148 86-I-11 2169.3 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 Applied for Lease
F38649 OK 149 86-I-11 2169.3 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 Applied for Lease
F38652 OK 152 86-I-11 2582.5 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 Applied for Lease
F38653 OK 153 86-I-11 2582.5 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 Applied for Lease
F38654 OK 154 86-I-11 2582.5 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 Applied for Lease
F38665 OK 165 86-I-11 2582.5 18-Jun-93 18-Jun-03 Applied for Lease
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24,998.60
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Total 471,765.71
COMMITTEE BAY GREENSTONE BELT CLAIMS
The following is a list of our claims in the Committee Bay Greenstone
Belt:
Claim name Claim No. NTS Sheet Recording Date Anniversary Date
Pick 1 F54799 56K/03 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-10
Pick 2 F54798 56K/03 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-10
Pick 3 F54760 56K/03 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-10
EE 1 F54757 56K/06 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-11*
EE 2 F54756 56K/06 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-11*
EE 3 F54758 56K/06 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
K 1 F60304 56K/11 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-10*
K 2 F60305 56K/11 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-10*
CAY 1 F60252 56K/09 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
CAY 3 F60254 56K/09 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
AA 1 F60249 56J/13 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-10
AA 2 F60250 56J/13 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-10
NN 1 F60307 56K/16 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
NN 2 F60251 56O/04 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
WREN 1 F60231 56J/11 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
WREN 2 F60232 56J/14 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
WREN 3 F60233 56J/14 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
WREN 4 F60234 56J/14 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
WREN 5 F60235 56J/14 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-12*
WEST F60212 56K/03 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-10
HOST F54800 56K/03 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-10
o as confirmed by the mining recorder
one small additional claim GB-1 will be ours after Bruce Goad transfers the
claim.