New Jersey Mining Company

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017


or


[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from ______ to ______


Commission file number: 000-28837


NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Idaho

 

82-0490295

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer identification No.)


201 N. Third Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)


(208) 625-9001

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(D) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period as the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]  No [  ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X]  No [  ]


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


Large Accelerated Filer       .

Accelerated Filer        .     

Non-Accelerated Filer       .

Smaller reporting company      X   .

Emerging growth company ___

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

Yes [  ] No [X]


On May 1, 2017, 108,893,704 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.




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NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD

ENDED MARCH 31, 2017



TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3

Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

13

Item 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

16

Item 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

16

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

17

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

17

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

17

Item 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

17

Item 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

17

Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

17

Item 6.  EXHIBITS

17





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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

New Jersey Mining Company

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

ASSETS

 

 

March 31, 2017

 

December 31,

2016

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

627,305

$

154,833

Milling receivables

 

24,950

 

31,450

Gold sales receivable

 

133,494

 

54,319

Concentrate Inventory

 

166,191

 

175,157

Joint venture receivables

 

8,538

 

2,888

Note receivable

 

58,386

 

58,386

Other current assets

 

38,395

 

52,717

Total current assets

 

1,057,259

 

529,750

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

5,786,269

 

5,788,362

Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization

 

2,050,693

 

2,046,900

Investment in joint venture

 

435,000

 

435,000

Reclamation bond

 

58,000

 

58,000

Total assets

$

9,387,221

$

8,858,012

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

248,255

$

243,123

Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses

 

38,730

 

37,861

Notes and interest payable related parties, current portion

 

908,908

 

567,580

Notes payable, current portion, net of discount

 

512,087

 

623,185

Forward gold contracts, current portion

 

968,890

 

845,198

Total current liabilities

 

2,676,870

 

2,316,947

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

74,021

 

72,218

Notes and interest payable related parties, long term

 

55,492

 

513,715

Notes payable, long term

 

133,605

 

268,158

Forward gold contracts, long term

 

395,313

 

541,030

Total long term liabilities

 

658,431

 

1,395,121

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,335,301

 

3,712,068

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments (Note 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

   or outstanding

 

-

 

-

Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; March 31, 2017-108,893,704 shares and December 31, 2016-97,193,704 shares

issued and outstanding

 

15,467,609

 

14,293,105

Accumulated deficit

 

(12,552,618)

 

(12,289,473)

Total New Jersey Mining Company stockholders’ equity

 

2,914,991

 

2,003,632

Non-controlling interests

 

3,136,929

 

3,142,312

Total stockholders' equity

 

6,051,920

 

5,145,944

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

9,387,221

$

8,858,012



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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New Jersey Mining Company

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016

 

 

March 31

 

 

2017

 

2016

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

Gold sales

$

689,318

 

29,351

Milling income

 

 

$

14,614

Total revenue

 

689,318

 

43,965

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

Production

 

527,766

 

51,850

Exploration

 

18,652

 

41,423

Depreciation and amortization

 

27,280

 

2,098

Management

 

42,557

 

35,049

Accounting and legal services

 

65,633

 

50,686

General and administrative

 

92,290

 

31,124

Total operating expenses

 

774,178

 

212,230

Operating income (loss)

 

(84,860)

 

(168,265)

Other (income) expense:

 

 

 

 

Timber expense

 

73

 

501

Royalties and other (income) expense

 

12,044

 

(200)

Interest income

 

(757)

 

(1,724)

Interest expense

 

20,226

 

11,207

Change in fair value of forward gold contracts

 

143,214

 

 

Amortization of discount on note payable

 

14,518

 

12,454

Total other (income) expense

 

189,318

 

22,238

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(274,178)

 

(190,503)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(11,033)

 

(23)

Net loss attributable to New Jersey Mining Company

$

(263,145)

$

(190,480)

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share-basic and diluted

$

Nil

$

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted

 

99,230,371

 

93,837,071


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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New Jersey Mining Company

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016

 

March 31,

 

2017

2016

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(274,178)

$

(190,503)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used) by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

27,280

 

2,098

Amortization of discount on note payable

 

14,518

 

12,454

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

 

1,803

 

1,323

Stock based compensation

 

33,504

 

24,641

Change in fair value of forward gold contracts

 

143,214

 

 

Change in:

 

 

 

 

Milling receivables

 

6,500

 

 

Joint venture receivables

 

(5,650)

 

(2,121)

Gold sales receivables

 

(79,175)

 

6,151

Concentrate inventory

 

8,966

 

 

Other current assets

 

14,322

 

19,923

Accounts payable

 

5,132

 

45,282

Accrued payroll and related payroll expense

 

869

 

715

Interest payable related parties

 

5,516

 

10,209

Net cash (used) by operating activities

 

(97,379)

 

(69,828)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(23,855)

 

(20,000)

Purchase of mineral property

 

(5,125)

 

(59,369)

Purchase of investment in joint venture

 

 

 

(225,000)

Net cash (used) by investing activities

 

(28,980)

 

(304,369)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Sales of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs

 

1,041,000

 

 

Borrowings on notes payable, related parties

 

 

 

400,000

Payments on forward gold contracts in cash

 

(81,724)

 

 

Gold purchased for payments on forward gold contracts

 

83,515

 

 

Principal payments on notes payable

 

(260,169)

 

(71,582)

Principal payments on note payables, related parties

 

(22,411)

 

(7,095)

Contributions from non-controlling interest

 

5,650

 

2,181

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

598,831

 

323,504

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

472,472

 

(50,693)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

154,833

 

62,275

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

627,305

$

11,582

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

Shares of common stock and warrants issued for payment of note and interest

payable, related party

$

100,000

 

 

Shares of common stock issued for investment in joint venture

 

 

$

210,000

 

 

 

 

 




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)




1.

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies:


These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of New Jersey Mining Company (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included.


The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company's financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2017.


For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Principles of Consolidation

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the consolidated balance sheet includes the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary, the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (“NJMJV”). The consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the period ended March 31, 2017 includes the same companies. The consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the period ended March 31, 2016 also includes the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, GF&H Company. The Company acquired the remaining outstanding shares of GF&H Company in the third quarter 2016 and subsequently dissolved the company.


Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The portion of entities owned by other investors is presented as non-controlling interests on the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.



Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when title and risk of ownership of metals or metal bearing concentrate have passed and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue from the sale of metals may be subject to adjustment upon final settlement of estimated metal prices, weights and assays, and are recorded as adjustments to revenue in the period of final settlement of prices, weights and assays; such adjustments are typically not material in relation to the initial invoice amounts. Revenue received from drilling and exploration contracts with third parties is recognized when the contract has been established, the services are rendered and collection of payment is deemed probable. These services are not a part of normal operations. Income received as the operator of the Company’s joint ventures is recognized in the months during which those operations occur. Revenue received from engineering services provided is recognized when services are rendered and collection of payment is deemed probable. These services are not a part of normal operations. Revenues from mill operations and custom milling are recognized in the period in which the milling is completed, concentrates are shipped, and collection of payment is deemed probable.


Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of full cost of production or estimated net realizable value based on current metal prices.  Costs consist of mining, transportation, and milling costs including applicable overhead, depreciation, depletion and amortization relating to the operations.  Costs are allocated based on the stage at which the ore is in the production process.




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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)




Fair Value Measurements

When required to measure assets or liabilities at fair value, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used. The Company determines the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. The categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 uses significant unobservable inputs. The amount of the total gains or losses for the period are included in earnings that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date.


At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company determined fair value on a recurring basis as follows:


 

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Fair Value Hierarchy

Forward gold contracts (Note 11)

$

(1,364,203)

 $

 (1,386,227)

2


Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2017 financial statement presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on net loss, stockholders’ equity, or cash flows as previously reported.


2.

Going Concern


At March 31, 2017, the Company’s current debt exceeded current assets by $1,619,611. In addition, the Company has accumulated deficit of $12,552,618 and ongoing net loss from operations. These factors indicate that there may be doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months.


Related party debt holders of both notes and forward gold contracts are willing to restructure payments that will allow the Company to defer $1,051,457 in current debt and current forward gold payments to long term if necessary. In addition, first quarter of 2017 production has resulted in positive cash flow and production planned for the remainder of the year indicates the trend will continue to improve. A debt restructuring to longer term is also being considered for the mineral property note payable on which $500,000 in payable in the next twelve months. As a result of its planned production, equity sales and ability to restructure debt, management believes there is not a substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months. Cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the time period.


3.

Related Party Notes Payable


At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Company had the following notes and interest payable to related parties:


 

 

March 31,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

Mine Systems Design (“MSD”), a company in which our Company’s Vice President owns 10.4%, 12% interest, monthly payments of $4,910 through October 2018

$

104,504

$

115,868

John Swallow, Company president, 5% interest, monthly payments of $5,834 with balloon payment of $475,973 in November 2017

 

508,964

 

520,010

John Swallow, Company president, 5% interest, principal and interest due January 2018

 

245,515

 

341,250

Margaret Bathgate, shareholder, 5% interest, principal and interest due January 2018

 

100,000

 

100,000

 

 

958,983

 

1,077,128

Accrued interest payable

 

5,417

 

4,167

Total

 

964,400

 

1,081,295

Current portion

 

908,908

 

567,580

Long term portion

$

55,492

$

513,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarters ended March 31

 

2017

2016

Related party interest expense

$

15,333

$

13,892



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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)





During the quarter ended March 31, 2017 in conjunction with a private placement (Note 9), the Company issued 1,000,000 units of its common stock and warrants with a value of $100,000 in exchange for $95,734 in principal and $4,266 in accrued interest on a note payable due to John Swallow, the Company’s president.


4.

Joint Ventures


For joint ventures in which the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of non-controlling interest. For joint ventures in which the Company does not have joint control or significant influence, the cost method is used. For those joint ventures in which there is joint control between the parties, and the Company has significant influence, the equity method is utilized.


At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s percentage ownership and method of accounting for each joint venture is as follows:


 

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Joint Venture

% Ownership

Significant Influence?

Accounting Method

% Ownership

Significant Influence?

Accounting Method

New Jersey Mill Joint Venture(“NJMJV”)

65%

Yes

Consolidated

65%

Yes

Consolidated

Butte Highlands Joint Venture (“BHJV”)

50%

No

Cost

50%

No

Cost


New Jersey Mill Joint Venture Agreement


At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, an account receivable existed with Crescent for $8,538 and $2,888, respectively, for monthly shared operating costs as defined in the JV agreement.


Crescent’s non-controlling interest in the JV changed from December 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017 as follows:


Balance December 31, 2016

$

3,142,312

Contribution from non-controlling interest

 

5,650

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

(11,033)

Balance March 31, 2017

$

3,136,929


Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”)

On January 29, 2016, the Company purchased a 50% interest in Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”) from Timberline Resources Corporation for $225,000 in cash and 3,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $210,000 for a total consideration of $435,000.  Highland Mining, LLC (“Highland”) is the other 50% owner and manager of the joint venture. Under the agreement, Highland will fund all future project exploration and mine development costs. The Agreement stipulates that Highland is manager of BHJV and will manage BHJV until such time as all mine development costs, less $2 million are distributed to Highland out of the proceeds from future mine production. The Company has determined that because it does not currently have significant influence over the joint venture’s activities, it will account for its investment on a cost basis. The Company purchased the interest in the BHJV to provide additional opportunities for exploration and development and expand the Company’s mineral property portfolio.


5.

Earnings per Share


For the three month periods ending March 31, 2017 and 2016, the effect of the Company’s potential issuance of shares from the exercise of 13,587,500 and 10,737,000 outstanding warrants, respectively, and 7,500,000 and 7,500,000 options to purchase common stock, respectively would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, only basic net loss per share has been presented.




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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)




6.

Property, Plant, and Equipment


Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consisted of the following:


 

 

March 31,

2017

 

December 31, 2016

Mill

 

 

 

 

Land

$

225,289

$

225,289

Building

 

536,193

 

536,193

Equipment

 

4,192,940

 

4,192,940

 

 

4,954,422

 

4,954,422

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(330,937)

 

(307,302)

Total mill

 

4,623,485

 

4,647,120

 

 

 

 

 

Building and equipment at cost

 

458,752

 

434,897

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(225,577)

 

(223,264)

Total building and equipment

 

233,175

 

211,633

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

 

 

Bear Creek

 

266,934

 

266,934

Little Baldy

 

62,139

 

62,139

BOW

 

230,449

 

230,449

Eastern Star

 

250,817

 

250,817

Gillig

 

79,137

 

79,137

Highwater

 

40,133

 

40,133

Total Land

 

929,609

 

929,609

Total

$

5,786,269

$

5,788,362


7.

Mineral Properties


Mineral properties at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consisted of the following:


 

 

March 31,

2017

 

December 31, 2016

New Jersey

$

215,127

$

215,127

McKinley

 

250,000

 

250,000

Golden Chest

 

1,591,448

 

1,586,324

Toboggan

 

5,000

 

5,000

Less accumulated amortization

 

(10,882)

 

(9,551)

Total

$

2,050,693

$

2,046,900




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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)




8.

Notes Payable


At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, notes payable are as follows:


 

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Property with shop 36 month note payable, 4.91% interest rate payable monthly, remaining principal of note due in one payment at end of term, monthly payments of $474

$

38,376

$

39,021

Property 120 month note payable, 11.0% interest rate payable monthly, remaining principal of note due in one payment at end of term, collateralized by property, monthly payments of $1,122

 

96,847

 

98,559

Tailings pump, 35 month note payable, 17.5% interest rate payable monthly, monthly payments of $3,268, collateralized by equipment

 

40,223

 

48,035

Mineral property, 10 quarterly payments, 0.0% interest rate discounted at 10%, collateralized by property, quarterly payments of $125,000

 

500,000

 

750,000

Total notes payable

 

675,445

 

935,615

Due within one year

 

541,841

 

664,787

Due after one year

$

133,605

$

270,828


Future principal payments of debt and related discount amortization at March 31, 2017 are as follows:


 

 

Note

 

Discount

 

Net

1 year

$

541,840

$

(29,753)

$

512,087

2 years

 

12,825

 

 

 

12,825

3 years

 

33,994

 

 

 

33,994

4 years

 

86,786

 

 

 

86,786

Total

$

675,445

$

(29,753)

$

645,692


9.

Stockholders’ Equity


Private Placements

The Company began a private placement in the fourth quarter 2016 which ran through the first quarter of 2017. Each unit consisted of two shares of the Company’s common stock and one stock purchase warrant with each warrant exercisable for one share of the Company’s stock at $0.20 through February 2020. As of December 31, 2016, 537,500 units were sold consisting of 1,075,000 shares and 537,500 warrants for net proceeds of $92,500 after deducting the 10% commission and other related placement fees. In the first quarter of 2017 an additional 3,200,000 shares and 1,600,000 warrants were sold for net proceeds in 2017 of $291,000 after deducting the 10% commission. At closing of the private placement in March 2017, the total units for the private placement were 2,137,500 units consisting of 4,275,000 shares and 2,137,500 warrants, net proceeds of the private placement in total were $383,500.


The Company offered an additional private placement in March of 2017. The private placement was for 4,250,000 units, each unit consisting of two shares of the Company’s stock and one stock purchase warrant with each warrant exercisable for one share of the Company’s stock at $0.20 through April 2020. No commission was paid with this private placement. Proceeds were $850,000 which included an exchange of $100,000 in private placement participation in exchange for $100,000 payment on a note and interest payable to the Company’s president, John Swallow.


Common Stock issued for Property

In the first quarter of 2016, 3,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock was issued to Timberline Resources in conjunction with the Company’s purchase of Timberline’s 50% interest in Butte Highlands JV (note 12).




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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)





Stock Purchase Warrants Outstanding

The activity in stock purchase warrants is as follows:


 

 

Number of Warrants

 

Exercise Prices

Balance December 31, 2015

 

10,200,000

$

0.10-0.20

Issued in connection with private placement

 

537,500

 

0.20

Balance December 31, 2016

 

10,737,500

 

 

Expired

 

3,000,000

 

(0.15)

Issued in connection with private placement

 

5,850,000

 

0.20

Balance March 31, 2017

 

13,587,500

 

0.10-0.20


These warrants expire as follows:


Shares

Exercise Price

Expiration Date

6,000,000

$0.20

August 11, 2017

1,200,000

$0.10

August 11, 2019

2,137,500

$0.20

February 28, 2020

4,250,000

$0.20

April 30, 2020


10.

Stock Options


In the fourth quarter of 2016 the Company granted 2,750,000 options to management, directors, consultants, and employees of the Company. Of these options 1,225,000 vested in the fourth quarter of 2016 and the remaining 1,525,000 vest in 2017. The options had a fair value of $268,032 which is being recognized ratable over the vesting period. Compensation costs of $151,143 was recognized as a general and administrative expense in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $33,504 was recognized in the first quarter of 2017. The remaining unrecognized compensation cost of $83,385 is expected to be recognized in the remainder of 2017.


 

 

Number of Options

 

Exercise Prices

Balance January 1, 2016

 

5,750,000

 

0.10-0.15

   Exercised

 

(500,000)

 

0.10

Issued

 

2,750,000

 

0.15

Expired

 

(500,000)

 

0.11

Balance December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017

 

7,500,000

 

0.10-0.15

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017

 

5,975,000

$

0.10-0.15


At March 31, 2017, the stock options have an intrinsic value of approximately $65,000 and have a weighted average remaining term of 2.79 years.


11.

Forward Gold Contracts


On July 13, 2016, the Company entered into a forward gold contract with Ophir Holdings LLC ("Ophir"), a company owned by three of the Company’s officers, for net proceeds of $467,500 to fund startup costs at the Golden Chest. The contract calls for the Company to deliver a total of 500 ounces of gold to the purchasers in quarterly payments starting December 1, 2016 for a period of two years as gold is produced from the Golden Chest Mine and New Jersey Mill. Ophir agreed to delay receipt of its December 1, 2016 payment until 2017. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company paid the equivalent of 19.5 gold ounces to Ophir. At March 31, 2017, future gold deliveries are 293 ounces due in the remainder of 2017 and 187.5 ounces due in 2018.


On July 29, 2016, the Company entered into forward gold contracts through GVC Capital LLC (“GVC”) for net proceeds of $772,806 to fund startup costs at the Golden Chest. The agreement calls for the Company to deliver a total of 904 ounces of gold to the purchasers in quarterly payments starting December 1, 2016 for a period of two years as gold is produced from the Golden Chest Mine and New Jersey Mill. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company paid the equivalent of 111.5 gold ounces to GVC. At March 31, 2017, future gold deliveries are 339 ounces due in the remainder of 2017 and 339 ounces due in 2018.



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New Jersey Mining Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)





The gold to be delivered does not need to be produced from the Golden Chest property. In addition, the counterparties can request cash payment instead of gold ounces for each quarterly payment. The cash payments are based on average gold prices for the applicable quarter. The contracts are accounted for as derivatives requiring their value to be adjusted to fair value each period end. The change in balance for the forward gold contracts for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 is as follows:


Balance January 1, 2017

$

1,386,228

 Payments:   

 

 

    In cash

 

(81,724)

    In gold purchased by the Company

 

(83,515)

 

 

 

Change in fair value

 

143,214

Balance March 31, 2017

 

1,364,203

Current

 

968,890

Long term

$

395,313



The fair value was calculated using the market approach with Level 2 inputs for forward gold contract rates and a discount rate of 10%.





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Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


When we use the terms "New Jersey Mining Company," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our," we are referring to New Jersey Mining Company (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.


Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the exhibits attached hereto contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements concern the Company’s anticipated results and developments in the Company’s operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, plans related to its business and other matters that may occur in the future. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. These statements include, but are not limited to, comments regarding:


·

the establishment and estimates of mineralization;

·

the grade of mineralization;

·

anticipated expenditures and costs in our operations;

·

planned exploration activities and the anticipated outcome of such exploration activities;

·

plans and anticipated timing for obtaining permits and licenses for our properties;

·

expected future financing and its anticipated outcome;

·

anticipated liquidity to meet expected operating costs and capital requirements;

·

our ability to obtain joint ventures partners and maintain working relationships with our current joint venture partners;

·

our ability to obtain financing to fund our estimated expenditure and capital requirements; and

·

factors expected to impact our results of operations.


Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “estimates” or “intends”, or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:


·

risks related to our limited operating history;

·

risks related to our history of losses and our expectation of continued losses;

·

risks related to our properties being in the exploration or development stage;

·

risks related our mineral operations being subject to government regulation;

·

risks related to future legislation and administrative changes to mining laws;

·

risks related to future legislation regarding climate change;

·

risks related to our ability to obtain additional capital or joint venture partners;

·

risks related to land reclamation requirements and costs;

·

risks related to mineral exploration and development activities being inherently dangerous;

·

risks related to our insurance coverage for operating risks;

·

risks related to cost increases for our exploration and development projects;

·

risks related to a shortage of equipment and supplies adversely affecting our ability to operate;

·

risks related to mineral estimates;

·

risks related to the fluctuation of prices for precious and base metals, such as gold and silver;

·

risks related to the competitive industry of mineral exploration;

·

risks related to our title and rights in our mineral properties and mill;

·

risks related to joint venture partners and our contractual obligations therewith;

·

risks related to potential conflicts of interest with our management;

·

risks related to our dependence on key management;

·

risks related to the New Jersey Mill operations, management, and milling capacity;

·

risks related to our business model;

·

risks related to evolving corporate governance standards for public companies; and

·

risks related to our shares of common stock.




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This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect our forward-looking statements. Some of the important risks and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements are described further under the sections titled “Description of Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed on March 28, 2016. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated, or expected. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as required by law.


Plan of Operation


The Company is utilizing its business experience and operational capabilities to advance its diversified cash flow plan.


The Company’s plan of operation is to generate cash flow primarily from current and future mine operations (as they are developed) with a view toward building an asset base focused on cash flow and/or production, thus reducing reliance on the capital markets. The Company has leveraged its property and mineral processing assets into joint ventures that brought exploration or development funding from partners. This strategy includes finding, evaluating, and developing potential mineral deposits of significant quality and quantity to justify investment in mining and/or mineral processing facilities, preferably following considerable prior investment and advancement (de-risking) by others. The Company’s primary focus is on gold with silver and base metals of secondary emphasis.


The Company has a portfolio of mineral properties including: the Golden Chest Mine (placed in production in the 4th quarter of 2016), the Butte Highlands Mine (50% carried interest acquired during the first quarter of 2016), the New Jersey Mine (historic mine adjacent to the New Jersey Mill), and several exploration prospects including the McKinley, Eastern Star, and Toboggan projects. The Company is also the manager and majority-owner of the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture, which when in operation, is capable of processing both silver and gold ores through a 360 tonne per day (tpd) flotation plant. The New Jersey Mill is currently processing ore from the Golden Chest.


Highlights during the first quarter of 2017 includes:


·

Approximately 6,100 tonnes of ore from the open pit have been processed though the New Jersey Mill at an average head grade of 4.85 grams per tonne (gpt) gold with average recoveries of 84.7%. 571 ounces were sold in the first quarter of 2017.


·

Dewatering of the underground mine and installation of permanent mining equipment and ventilation is complete


·

Identified expansion potential of open pit are at the Golden Chest Mine


·

Closed private placements of $1.14 million with participation from management and strategic shareholders including the Company’s concentrate broker H&H Metals Corp.  


·

Total liabilities reduced $376,676 as compared to December 31, 2016


Results of Operations

There was $689,318 in revenue in the three-month period ending March 31, 2017 compared to $43,965 for the comparable period in 2016. The revenue in 2017 was from mining and milling of ore from the Golden Chest Mine whereas minimal activity occurred in the first quarter of 2016. The net loss of $274,178 for the three-month period ending March 31, 2017 compared to the net loss of $190,503 in the comparable period of 2016 are a result of increased costs associated with production at the Golden Chest property and mill in the first quarter of 2017. Net loss also includes a charge of $143,214 for the change in fair value of forward gold contracts that did not exist in the first quarter of 2016.


The Company began ramp up, production, and milling of ore from the Golden Chest property open pit in the fourth quarter of 2016 and continued production throughout the first quarter of 2017. The Company plans to expand the open pit and add production from the underground workings in the second or third quarter of 2017.


Gold Sales

Gold sales income increased in the first quarter of 2017 as a result processing ore from the Golden Chest




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Milling Income

Milling income decreased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of termination of the Skookum lease in September 2015.


Production

Production costs increased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of production at the Golden Chest and the associated milling.


Exploration

Exploration cost decreased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result the Company’s focus on ramp up of production at the Golden Chest.


Depreciation

Depreciation increased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of units of production depreciation calculations as the mill and Golden Chest as production of ore proceeds in 2017.


General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were higher in the first three months of 2017 compared to the comparable period of 2017 as a result of increased activity.


Royalties and Other (Income) Expense

Royalties expense increased in 2017 as a result of payments of Net Smelter Return royalty payments to Marathon Gold related to the production at the Golden Chest.


Change in Fair Value of Forward Gold Contracts

Change in fair value of forward gold contracts in a new item in 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016 and is based upon the fair value of the gold ounces to be delivered to investors who participated in forward gold contracts with the Company in the third quarter of 2016.


Financial Condition and Liquidity


 

 

For the Periods Ended

March 31

Net cash provided (used) by:

 

2017

 

2016

Operating activities

 

(97,379)

 

(69,828)

Investing activities

 

(28,980)

 

(304,369)

Financing activities

 

598,831

 

323,507

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

472,472

 

(50,693)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

154,833

 

62,275

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

627,305

$

11,582


At March 31, 2017, the Company’s current debt exceeded current assets by $1,619,611. In addition, the Company has accumulated deficit of $12,552,618 and ongoing net loss from operations. These factors indicate that there may be doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months.


Related party debt holders of both notes and forward gold contracts are willing to restructure payments that will allow the Company to defer $1,051,457 in current debt and current forward gold payments to long term debt if necessary. In addition, first quarter of 2017 production has resulted in positive cash flow and production planned for the remainder of the year indicates the trend will continue to improve. A debt restructuring to longer term is also being considered for the mineral property note payable on which $500,000 in payable in the next twelve months. As a result of its planned production, equity sales and ability to restructure debt, management believes there is not a substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months. Cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the time period.


Changes in Financial Condition

The Company maintains an adequate cash balance by increasing or decreasing its discretionary expenditures as limited by availability of cash from operations or from financing activities. The cash balance at March 31, 2017 was $627,305 compared to $154,833 at the end of 2016.



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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents increased as of March 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 as a result of cash flows from production as well as equity financing in the first quarter of 2017


Gold Sales Receivable

Gold sales receivable increased as of March 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 as a result of settlement payments for gold shipments made to the Company’s gold purchaser which have yet to be paid.


Notes and Interest Payable Related Parties, Current Portion

Notes and interest payable related parties, current portion increased as of March 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 as notes from related parties due date approaches. Some of this current portion may be deferred to long term as necessary to meet cash flow needs.


Purchase of Mineral Property

Cash outflows for the purchase of mineral property in the first quarter of 2016 were at the Golden Chest property.


Investment in Joint Venture

Cash flow for purchase of investment in joint venture in the first quarter of 2016 were because of the acquisition of the 50% interest in the Butte Highlands JV.


Sales of Common Stock and Warrants, Net of Issuance Costs

The Company completed two private placements in the first quarter of 2017.


Borrowings on Notes Payable, Related Parties

In 2016 the Company received funding from related parties to fund the startup of the Golden Chest production.


Principal Payments on Notes Payable

Cash outflow for principal payments on notes payable increased in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of payments on a note payable for the Golden Chest.


Payments on Forward Gold Contracts in Cash and Gold Coins Purchased for Payments on Forward Gold Contracts

Payments on forward gold contracts in cash and gold coins purchased for payments on forward gold contracts are new payments for the forward gold contracts entered into in the third quarter of 2016.


Item 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


Not required for small reporting companies.


Item 4:

 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Disclosure Controls and Procedures

At March 31, 2017, our President who also serves as our Chief Accounting Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which disclosure controls and procedures are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within required time periods specified by the Securities & Exchange Commission rules and forms.


Based upon that evaluation, it was concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of March 31, 2017, to ensure timely reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, the Company’s corporate governance and disclosure controls and procedures provided reasonable assurance that required reports were timely and accurately reported in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There was no material change in internal control over financial reporting in the quarter ended March 31, 2017.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.

 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


None


Item 2.

 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.


Neither the constituent instruments defining the rights of the Company’s securities filers nor the rights evidenced by the Company’s outstanding common stock have been modified, limited or qualified.


During the first quarter of 2017 the Company issued 11,700,000 shares of unregistered common stock at $0.10 per share for net proceeds of $850,000 net of commission and brokerage costs as a result of two private placement offerings


During the first quarter of 2016 the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of unregistered common stock at $0.07 per share for a total consideration of $210,000 as a part of the Butte Highlands mineral property purchase.


The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D Rule 506(b). The common shares are restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 3.

 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES


The Company has no outstanding senior securities.


Item 4.

 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES


Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company had no citations for a violation of mandatory health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially (S&S citation) contribute to the cause and effect a mine safety or health hazard under section 104 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. There were no legal actions, mining-related fatalities, or similar events in relation to the Company’s United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.


Item 5.

 OTHER INFORMATION


None


Item 6.

 EXHIBITS


Number

Description

3.1

Articles of Incorporation. Filed as an exhibit to the registrant's registration statement on Form 10 (Commission File No. 000-28837) and incorporated by reference herein.

3.2

Bylaws. Filed as an exhibit to the registrant's registration statement on Form 10 (Commission File No. 000-28837) and incorporated by reference herein.

10.1

Member Interest Purchase Agreement of 50% Interest in Butte Highlands Joint Venture, LLC, dated January 29, 2016

31.1

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002.*

31.2

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002.*

32.1

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

32.2

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


* as filed herewith



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SIGNATURES


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




NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY


By:   /s/ John Swallow


John Swallow,

its: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Date May 15, 2017



By:   /s/ Grant Brackebusch


Grant Brackebusch,

its: Vice President

Date: May 15, 2017







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