-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QXyYjt+f0y9a1R7l4qvkSMOYiaTvxRHwmiFkq9rY3xKu1qcGRRiW4OeJX2oYJHue AVW0Q8JUvP44o457eMXNSw== 0000950117-05-001906.txt : 20050513 0000950117-05-001906.hdr.sgml : 20050513 20050513073403 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950117-05-001906 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050513 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050513 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN GOLDFIELDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001208038 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 383661016 STATE OF INCORPORATION: ID FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80269 FILM NUMBER: 05826337 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 961 MATLEY LANE, SUITE 120 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89502 BUSINESS PHONE: 7753379433 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 961 MATLEY LANE, SUITE 120 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89502 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Latin American Copper plc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001325698 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22 GROSVENOR SQUARE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: W1K 6LF BUSINESS PHONE: 011 44 207 529 7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22 GROSVENOR SQUARE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: W1K 6LF SC 13D 1 a39808.txt LATIN AMERICAN COPPER PLC UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 WESTERN GOLDFIELDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock $0.01 par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 95828P 10 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Graham A Potts 22 Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LF United Kingdom +44 (0) 207 5297500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 05, 2005 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) ============================================================= SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 95828P 10 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Latin American Copper plc I.R.S Identification No. - None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a.) ( ) (b.) ( ) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e) ( ) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization England & Wales - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power Shares 7,500,000 shares* Beneficially Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 8. Shared Voting Power Person With ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Sole Dispositive Power 7,500,000 shares* ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 7,500,000 shares* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ( ) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 18.2%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person CO *This includes 2,500,000 warrants over shares which are currently exerciseable 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. Security and Issuer The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Western GoldFields, Inc., an Idaho corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 961 Matley Lane, Suite 120, Reno, Nevada, 89502. Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) - (c) The name of the person filing this statement is Latin American Copper plc (and the officers, directors and control persons of Latin American Copper plc listed on Schedule I), hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Reporting Person." The principal office of Latin American Copper Plc is 43 North Audley Street London W1K 6WH United Kingdom. Latin American Copper plc is a Mineral Exploration and Finance company. (d) - (e) During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, United States Federal or State securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws. (f) Citizenship: England & Wales Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration: Share exchange by the issuance of 20,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.01 pounds sterling each in the capital of Latin American Copper plc in exchange for 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer together with warrants to subscribe for 2,500,000 shares in the Common Stock of the Issuer. The exercise price of each warrant is $1.00 per share of Common Stock. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction Purchase of shares by Latin American Copper plc of the common stock of the Issuer and the purchase of warrants to subscribe for shares of Common Stock of the Issuer was for investment purposes, with no intention of changing or influencing control of the Issuer or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Latin American Copper plc intends to monitor the Issuer's financial condition, business, operations and prospects, the market price for the shares of Common Stock, conditions in the securities markets generally, general economic conditions, conditions affecting the Issuer's operations and evaluate the responses of its management to the needs of the holders of the Common Stock. From time to 3 time Latin American Copper plc may meet with the Issuer's management and may recommend to the Issuer's management various strategies for increasing shareholders' value. Latin American Copper plc reserves the right to change its plans and intentions at any time as it deems appropriate. Depending on factors deemed relevant by Latin American Copper plc, including but not limited to changes in the Issuer's business, governance or financial situation, Latin American Copper plc reserves the right to formulate other plans and/or make proposals, and take such actions with respect to its investment in the Issuer as it may from time to time determine. Except as set forth above Latin American Copper plc does not have any present plans or intentions that would result in or relate to any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) See Rows 11 and 13 of the Cover Pages. (b) See Rows 7 through 10 of the Cover Pages. The Reporting Person has the power to vote or direct the vote and the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Shares reported by it in Item 5(a). (c) none except as described in Item 3 of this Schedule 13D. (d) To the best knowledge of the Reporting Person, no person other than the Reporting Person has the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares reported in Item 5. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer None Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits None 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 1 ---------- With the exception of Ivan Garrido de la Barra, who is a citizen of the Republic of Chile, each person listed in Schedule I hereto is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Directors and Officers of Latin American Copper plc.; Name and Position Principal Occupation Principal Business Address - -------------------- ----------------------- -------------------- Anthony J Williams, Company Director 22, Grosvenor Square, Chairman London, W1k 6LF, Non Executive Director United Kingdom Martyn Konig, Company Director 43 North Audley Chief Executive Officer Street, London W1K 6WH, United Kingdom Sally Joy Schofield, Geologist 43 North Audley Chief Operating Officer Street, London W1K 6WH, United Kingdom Ivan Garrido de la Geologist Guardia Viega 181, Barra, Managing office 305 Director(Chile) Providencia Santiago, Casilla 16155-9 Chile Jonathan David Company Director 43 North Audley Rowland, Non Executive Street, London, W1K 6WH, Director United Kingdom David Whitehead, Non Company Director Glebe Executive Director Kinvara Co Galway Ireland Barry Donald Rayment, Geologist 645 Sleepy Hollow Lane Non Executive Director Laguna Beach California 92651 USA Graham A Potts, Corporate Secretary 22, Grosvenor Square, Corporate Secretary London, W1K 6LF, United Kingdom 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: May 13, 2005 By:/s/ Jonathan David Rowland Title: Director 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----