10-Q 1 form10q.htm FORM 10-Q form 10Q

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the three month period ended April 30, 2016

 

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

 

Commission File No. 0-53028

 

WESTMOUNTAIN GOLD, INC.

 (Exact Name of Issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado

26-1315498

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(IRS Employer File Number)

 

120 E Lake St. Ste. 401 Sandpoint, ID

83864

(Address of principal executive offices)

(zip code)

 

(208)265-1717

 (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 that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes: þ  No: o

 

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 (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes: þ  No: o

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  

o

Non accelerated filer

o

Accelerated filer 

o

Smaller reporting company

þ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell Company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):  Yes: o No: þ

 

The number of shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, issued and outstanding as of June 20, 2016: 74,038,357 shares.

 


 
 

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2016 (unaudited) and October 31, 2015

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited)

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited)

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

21

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

28

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

29

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

29

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

29

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

29

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosure

29

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

29

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

30

 

 

 

Signatures

31

 


 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

WestMountain Gold, Inc.
An Exploration Stage Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets

April 30,
2016

October 31,
2015

ASSETS

(unaudited)

      

Current Assets

  

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

288,872

$

383,412

Prepaid expenses

 

175,631

 

 

26,704

Inventory

 

559,432

 

559,432

Total current assets

 

1,023,935

 

 

969,548

Equipment, net

 

296,319

 

 

318,804

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid royalties

484,951

362,830

Mining claims

 

2,446,458

 

 

2,446,458

Security deposits

10,618

10,618

Asset retirement cost

 

168,653

 

 

180,149

Total Assets

$

4,430,934

$

4,288,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

1,150,435

$

1,134,428

Accounts payable - related parties

 

11,300

 

 

11,300

Accrued expenses

165,100

159,313

Accrued interest

 

967,459

 

 

346,289

Forward contract

250,726

250,612

Derivative liability

 

514,574

 

 

867,557

Line of credit - related parties ($640,000 and $150,000 facility)

640,663

109,346

Promissory notes, net of discounts of $369,056 and $469,237, April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively

 

5,108,059

 

 

4,882,878

Total current liabilities

8,808,316

7,761,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Liabilities

Asset retirement obligation

 

194,759

 

 

184,045

Total liabilities

9,003,075

7,945,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 987,900 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively

 

                          - 

 

 

                          - 

Preferred Series A Convertible Stock, $0.10 par value; 12,100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015

1,210

1,210

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 62,038,357 and 61,650,537 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2016 
     and
 October 31, 2015, respectively

 

62,039

 

 

61,651

Additional paid in capital

17,923,423

17,831,364

Accumulated deficit

 

(22,558,813)

 

 

(21,551,586)

Total stockholders' deficit

 

(4,572,141)

 

(3,657,361)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

$

4,430,934

 

$

4,288,407

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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WestMountain Gold, Inc.
An Exploration Stage Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

April 30,
2016

April 30,
2015

April 30,
2016

April 30,
2015

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales, net

$

-

$

119,725

$

69,085

$

731,795

Total revenue

 

-

 

 

119,725

 

 

69,085

 

 

731,795

Cost of sales

 

-

 

 

378,953 

 

 

-

 

 

828,713

Total cost of sales

-

378,953 

-

828,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

-

(259,228)

69,085

(96,918)

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

325,941

 

112,628

 

666,867

 

218,266

Total operating expenses

 

325,941

 

 

112,628

 

 

666,867

 

 

218,266

Loss from operations

 

(325,941)

 

 

(371,856)

 

 

(597,782)

 

 

(315,184)

Other income/(expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

(433,804)

(378,630)

(732,178)

(770,145)

Gain(Loss) on change - derivative liability

 

723,179

 

 

226,750

 

 

352,983

 

 

763,347

Total other income/(expense)

289,375

(151,880)

(379,195)

(6,798)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before income taxes

(36,566)

(523,736)

(976,977)

(321,982)

Income tax expense

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Net loss

$

(36,566)

$

(523,736)

$

(976,977)

$

(321,982)

    Preferred stock dividends

 

-

 

 

-

 

$

(30,250)

 

$

(18,345)

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

$

(36,566)

$

(523,736)

$

(1,007,227)

$

(340,327)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net loss per share

$

(0.00)

$

(0.02)

$

(0.02)

$

(0.01)

Diluted net loss per share

$

(0.00)

 

$

(0.02)

 

$

(0.02)

 

$

(0.01)

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

62,038,357

 

27,592,164

 

61,906,242

 

27,537,838

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

62,038,357

 

 

27,592,164

 

 

61,906,242

 

 

27,537,838

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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WestMountain Gold, Inc.
An Exploration Stage Company
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

Six Months Ended
April 30,

2016

2015

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

$

(976,977)

$

(321,982)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

111,542

88,065

Amortization of debt discount

 

100,181

 

 

-

Accretion expense

10,714

-

Stock option expense

 

62,196

 

 

61,340

(Gain) Loss on forward contract

114

6

(Gain) Loss on derivative liability

 

(352,983)

 

 

(763,347)

Royalties expense

2,879

-

Changes in operating assets and operating liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

(148,927)

(27,151)

Inventory

 

-

 

 

425,234

Accrued interest

621,170

770,140

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

21,794

 

 

(70,476)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties

-

(4,904)

Prepaid royalties

 

(125,000)

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(673,297)

156,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

 

(77,560)

 

 

-

Cash used in merger

 

-

 

(100,000)

Net cash (used in) investing activities

 

(77,560)

 

 

(100,000)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from promissory note, related party

125,000

-

Repayment of forward contract

 

-

 

 

(50,000)

Proceeds from line of credit, related party

 

531,317

 

-

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

656,317

 

 

(50,000)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(94,540)

 

 

6,925

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

383,412

 

22,766

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

288,872

 

$

29,691

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

$

-

$

-

Taxes paid

$

-

 

$

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Common stock issued in exchange for account payable

$

-

 

$

100,000

Preferred stock dividend

$

30,250

$

36,690

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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WESTMOUNTAIN GOLD, INC.

AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1. BUSINESS

 

WestMountain Gold, Inc. (“WMTN” or the “Company”) is an exploration stage mining company, determined in accordance with applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) guidelines, which pursues gold projects that the Company anticipates will have low operating costs and high returns on capital.

 

WMTN’s wholly owned subsidiary, Terra Gold Corporation (“TGC”), was a joint venture partner with Raven Gold Alaska, Inc. (“Raven”) through February 12, 2014 on a gold system project (“the TMC Project”). On February 12, 2014, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Terra Gold Corp, acquired 100% ownership interest in the TMC Project from Raven, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Corvus Gold Inc. (TSX:KOR, OTCQX:CORVF) for $1.8 million in cash and 200,000 shares of WMTN. 

 

The Company is currently focused on mineral production from mineralized material at the TMC Project in the state of Alaska. The TMC Project consists of 339 Alaska state mining claims plus an additional 5 unpatented lode mining claims held under lease (subject to a 3-4% net smelter return (“NSR”) royalty to the lessor, dependent upon the gold price) covering 223 square kilometers (22,300 hectares). The property is centered on an 8-km-long trend of gold vein occurrences.  All government permits and reclamation plans for continued exploration through 2015 were renewed and the fees to maintain the Terra claims through 2016 were paid by the Company.  The property lies approximately 200 km west-northwest of Anchorage and is accessible via helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft.  The property has haul roads, a mill facility and adjoining camp infrastructure, a tailings pond and other infrastructure.  The remote camp is powered by diesel powered generators and water is supplied to the mill by spring fed sources and year round water wells.

 

The Company is considered an exploration stage company under SEC criteria because it has not demonstrated the existence of proven or probable reserves at the TMC Project.  Accordingly, as required under SEC guidelines and U.S. GAAP for companies in the exploration stage, substantially all expenditures in the mining properties to date, have been expensed as incurred and therefore do not appear as assets on our balance sheet.  The Company expects construction expenditures and underground mine exploration and capital improvements will continue during 2016 and subsequent years. The Company expects to remain as an exploration stage company for the foreseeable future. It will not exit the exploration stage until such time that it demonstrates the existence of proven or probable reserves that meet SEC guidelines. Likewise, unless mineralized material is classified as proven or probable reserves, substantially all expenditures for mine exploration and construction will continue to be expensed as incurred.

 

Over the course of the last two years, the Company was in default on all of its outstanding debt, including approximately $4.9 million of notes payable to BOCO Investments LLC (“BOCO”), our largest creditor and majority shareholder. These notes have default interest rates of 18% and 45%, which over the past two years has accrued to an additional $3.6 million. In early 2015, the Company engaged BOCO and other creditors to restructure our debt in a way that the Company expects will allow us to execute our business plan and to repay our debts over a reasonable amount of time.

 

On May 26, 2015, the Company received from BOCO the fully executed Loan and Note Modification Agreement dated as of May 15, 2015 (the “Loan Modification Agreement”) between the Company, its directors, BOCO, and two other creditors of the Company. The Loan Modification Agreement modified all outstanding Loan Agreements, Security Agreements and related Promissory Notes between the Company and BOCO (collectively, the “Loan Documents”) that were previously in default and extended the repayment and maturity dates over the course of a three year period in addition to lowering the annual interest rate on all BOCO notes to 8%.

 

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As part of the Loan Modification Agreement, BOCO agreed to convert $2,221,159 in unpaid interest, plus principal of $300,000 into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $0.12. Such conversion was effected on May 26, 2015 and the Company issued 21,009,658 shares of its common stock as a result of such conversion.

 

As of April 30, 2016, the Company had ten secured promissory notes with BOCO Investments, LLC, and has recorded $4,917,778 in principal plus $736,746 in accrued interest.

The company had a total of $909,346 of principal payments to BOCO due on November 15, 2015 which were extended to December 15, 2015.  Because the Company was unable to make these payments, all notes to BOCO are now again in default.  The note dated September 17, 2012 is currently accruing interest at the default interest rate of 18% per annum and all other notes with BOCO, prior to 2016, are currently accruing interest at a default rate of 45% per annum.  The 2016 note and line of credit are currently accruing at a default interest rate of 20%. The Company recently received a notice of default and demand for immediate payment in full of the notes (see Note 10, Subsequent Events, for more detailed discussion thereof) and continues to work with BOCO to resolve the matter. 

NOTE 2. GOING CONCERN

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future.  The Company has incurred losses since its inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $22,558,813 as of April 30, 2016, and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business.  Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company’s principal source of liquidity for the next several years will need to be the continued raising of capital through the issuance of equity or debt.  WMTN plans to raise funds for each step of the TMC Project and as each step is successfully completed, raise the capital for the next phase.  WMTN believes this will reduce the cost of capital as compared to trying to raise all the anticipated capital at once up front.  However, since WMTN’s ability to raise additional capital will be affected by many factors, most of which are not within the Company’s control (including the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 16, 2016), no assurance can be given that WMTN will in fact be able to raise the additional capital as it is needed.

 

The Company may choose to scale back operations to operate at break-even with a smaller level of business activity, while adjusting overhead depending on the availability of additional financing. In addition, the Company expects that it will need to raise additional funds if the Company decides to pursue more rapid expansion, appropriate responses to competitive pressures, or the acquisition of complementary businesses or technologies, or if it must respond to unanticipated events that require it to make additional investments. The Company cannot assure that additional financing will be available when needed on favorable terms, or at all.

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of WMTN and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The financial statements for the periods April 30, 2016 and 2015 are unaudited and include all adjustments necessary to a fair statement of the results of operations for the periods then ended. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of the Company’s operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of the Company’s operations for a full fiscal year. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015 as filed with the SEC on February 16, 2016. 

 

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NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

Principles of Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Equipment

Equipment consists of machinery, heavy equipment, furniture and fixtures and software, which are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or lease period of the relevant asset, generally 2 -5 years.

 

Metal and Other Inventory

Inventories were $559,432 as of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015. Inventories may include ore stockpiles (in process inventory), doré and gold bullion. All of the inventory at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 were represented by ore stockpiles.  All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using a weighted average cost method. Metal inventory costs include direct labor, materials, depreciation, as well as overhead costs directly relating to mining activities.

 

Mineral Properties

Costs of acquiring mineral properties are capitalized by project area upon purchase of the associated claims. Costs to maintain the mineral rights are expensed as incurred.  When a property reaches the production stage, the related capitalized costs will be amortized, using the units of production method on the basis of periodic estimates of ore reserves.  Current bulk sampling operations have been “de minimis” therefore no amortization has been recorded.

 

Long-Lived Assets

Alaska Reclamation and Remediation Liabilities

The Company operates in Alaska. The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources requires a pool of funds from all permittees with exploration and mining projects to cover reclamation. There is a $750 per acre disturbance reclamation bond that is required for disturbance of 5 acres or more and/or removal of more than 50,000 cubic yards of material. The Company’s asset retirement obligation (“ARO”), consisting of estimated future mine reclamation and closure costs, may increase or decrease significantly in the future as a result of changes in regulations, mine plans, estimates, or other factors. The Company’s ARO is recognized as a liability at fair value in the period incurred. An ARO, which is initially estimated based on discounted cash flow estimates, is accreted to full value over time through charges to accretion expense. Resultant ARO cost assets are depreciated on a units-of-production method over the related long-lived asset’s useful life. The Company’s ARO is adjusted annually, or more frequently at interim periods if necessary, to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from revisions to the timing or amount of reclamation and closure costs.

 

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs).  The hierarchy consists of three levels:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 – Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use.

 

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Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:

 

Carrying Amount at

April 30,

2016

Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs

Financial Instruments

Level 1

 

Level 2

Level 3

          

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward contract

$

-

$

250,726

$

-

$

250,726

Derivative Instruments

$

-

 

$

514,574

 

$

-

 

$

514,574

Total

$

-

   

$

765,300

   

$

-

   

$

765,300

 

Carrying Amount at

October 31,

2015

Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs

Financial Instruments

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward contract

$

-

$

250,612

$

-

$

250,612

Derivative Instruments

$

-

 

$

867,557

 

$

-

 

$

867,557

Total

$

-

   

$

1,118,169

   

$

-

   

$

1,118,169

 

Market price and estimated fair value of common stock used to measure the Derivative Instruments at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015:

April 30,

2016

  

October 31,

2015

Market price and estimated fair value of common stock:

$

0.10

 

$

0.09

Exercise price

$

0.12

$

0.12

Expected term (years)

 

1.50

 

 

2.00

Dividend yield

-

-

Expected volatility

 

126.85%

 

 

133.29%

Risk-free interest rate

0.77%

   

0.75%

  

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The recorded value of other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts payable approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. 

 

Embedded Derivatives

The Company has entered into certain financial instruments and contracts, such as convertible note financing arrangements that contained embedded derivative features. Because the economic characteristics and risks of the equity-linked conversion options were not clearly and closely related to a debt-type host, the conversion features required classification and measurement as derivative financial instruments. The convertible note financing arrangements were carried as derivative liabilities, at fair value, in the financial statements until their conversion into common stock. The Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivative features in the convertible notes by using probability weighted scenarios on the conversion price with a Black Scholes model.  The liability recorded for these embedded derivatives as of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 was 514,574 and $867,557 respectively.

 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2016, the Company recognized $723,179 of other income resulting from the decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivatives from January 31, 2016. During the six months ended April 30, 2016, the Company recognized $352,983 of other income resulting from the decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivatives from October 31, 2015.

 

Forward Sale and Loan Agreements

On March 20, 2013, the Company entered into forward sale and loan agreements with three accredited investors for an aggregate loan of $600,000. The Company was required to tender no less than 600 ounces of gold in bar form to the three accredited investors by September 15, 2013, but defaulted on this obligation.  The Company settled with two of the three investors during the year ended October 31, 2014.

 

The Company is continuing to negotiate with the third lender, Snowmass Mining Co., LLC, who is owed $250,000 (payable in cash or gold), together with interest thereon from September 15, 2013.  The Company  paid Snowmass the sum of $50,000 during the year ended October 31, 2015.

 

As of April 30, 2016, the value of the gold obligation to Snowmass is $250,000.  The difference between the amount received and the fair value of the obligation will be recorded as additional interest expense or income at each reporting date based on the fair value of gold.  During the quarter ended April 30, 2016, the Company recorded additional interest expense of $91 for the change in the value of gold from January 31, 2016. During the six months ended April 30, 2016, the Company recorded additional interest expense of $114 for the change in the value of gold from October 31, 2015.

 

Revenue Recognition:  

Revenue is recognized net of royalties, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, no obligations remain and collection is probable. The passing of title to the customer is based on the terms of the sales contract and the actual sale of gold bullion. Product pricing is determined at the point revenue is recognized by reference to active and freely traded commodity markets, for example the London Bullion Market for both gold and silver, in an identical form to the product sold.

 

Mineral Exploration and Development Costs

All exploration expenditures are expensed as incurred.  Significant property acquisition payments for active exploration properties are capitalized.  If no minable ore body is discovered, previously capitalized costs are expensed in the period the property is abandoned.  Expenditures to develop new mines, to define further mineralization in existing ore bodies, and to expand the capacity of operating mines, will be capitalized and amortized on a unit of production basis over proven and probable reserves.

 

Should a property be abandoned, its capitalized costs are charged to operations.  The Company charges to operations the allocable portion of capitalized costs attributable to properties abandoned.  Capitalized costs are allocated to properties sold based on the proportion of claims sold to the claims remaining within the project area.

 

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Net Loss Per Share

Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented.  Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the income of the Company, subject to anti-dilution limitations. As of April 30, 2016, the Company had (i) warrants for the purchase of 1,291,750 common shares; (ii) 16,267,625 common shares related to convertible promissory notes; and (iii) 605,000 common shares related to the conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (iv) options for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares; which were considered but were not included in the computation of loss per share at April 30, 2016 because they would have been anti-dilutive.

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

 

The most significant estimates relate to the determination of gold contained in stockpiled ore inventory, assumptions used in the Company’s impairment assessment of long-lived assets, the estimated fair value of derivatives, the estimation of asset retirement obligations, estimates of the fair value of the Company’s common stock, assumptions used in determining the fair value of stock based compensation and depreciation of buildings and equipment. These estimates may be adjusted as more current information becomes available.

 

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period Consolidated Financial Statements to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported assets, liabilities, net cash flows or net loss.

 

 

The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of FASB ASC 505-50The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the consulting agreement. Stock-based compensation related to non-employees is accounted for based on the fair value of the related stock or options or the fair value of the services, whichever is more readily determinable in accordance with FASB ASC 718.

 

Income Tax/Deferred Tax

FASB ASC 740 requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differing treatment of items for financial reporting and income tax reporting purposes. The deferred tax balances are adjusted to reflect tax rates by tax jurisdiction, based on currently enacted tax laws, which will be in effect in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Under FASB ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations. WestMountain Gold, Inc. has recognized deferred income tax benefits on net operating loss carry-forwards to the extent WestMountain Gold, Inc. believes it will be able to utilize them in future tax filings. The Company has applied a full valuation allowance on all deferred tax assets. The difference between the statutory income tax expense and the accounting tax expense is primarily attributable to non-deductible expenses representing permanent timing differences between book income and taxable income during the six months ended April 30, 2016.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).

 

This ASU affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). This ASU will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition – Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, and tangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other) are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in this ASU.

 

The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps:

 

 

·

Identify the contract(s) with a customer.

 

 

·

Identify the performance obligations in the contract.

 

 

·

Determine the transaction price.

 

 

·

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.

 

 

·

Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

 

The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the effect this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (subtopic 205-40)

 

Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. This standard will be effective for the Company beginning the quarter ending on January 31, 2017. Early application is permitted. The Company is evaluationg, the effect this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes

 

This update requires an entity to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as non-current within a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. This update may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. Early application is permitted as of the beginning of the interim or annual reporting period. We adopted ASU 2015-17 on a prospective basis as of December 31, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-17 did not have an impact on our financial statements.

 

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FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 832)

 

Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date:

 

·

A lease liability, which is a lessee‘s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and

 

·

A right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term.

 

Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Certain targeted improvements were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

 

The new lease guidance simplified the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. Lessees will no longer be provided with a source of off-balance sheet financing.  The Company is evaluating the effect this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 4. AGREEMENTS

 

Exploration, Development and Mine Operating Agreements

 

Amended Claims and Lease Agreements with Ben Porterfield

On January 7, 2011, Terra Mining Corporation (“TMC”) entered into an Amended Claims Agreement with Ben Porterfield related to five mining claims known as Fish Creek 1-5 (ADL-648383 through ADL--648387), which claims have been assigned to the TMC Project. As part of this Amended Claims Agreement, Ben Porterfield consented to certain conveyances, assignments, contributions and transfers related to the above five mining claims.

The Amended Lease Agreement, which incorporates the Lease dated March 22, 2005 and the September 27, 2010 Consent between Ben Porterfield and AngloGold Ashanti (USA) Exploration Inc., has a term of ten years, which can be extended for an additional ten years with thirty days written notice. The Amended Lease Agreement defines terms and conditions and requires the following minimum advance royalties:

 

Payment of $100,000 annually on March 22, 2011 (paid). 

Payment of $100,000 annually on March 22, 2012 (paid), 2013 (paid), 2014 (paid), through March 22, 2015 (paid).

2015 payment of $100,000 due on March 22, 2015 was made on May 1, 2015.

Payment of $125,000 annually beginning March 22, 2016 through the termination of the Amended Claims Agreement.

2016 payment of $125,000 due on March 22, 2016 was made on April 14, 2016.

 

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The Company can terminate the Amended Lease Agreement with the payment of $875,000, less $75,000 paid during the years 2006-2011The payment may be paid over three annual payments.

 

TMC has paid in total $500,000 to Ben Porterfield and WMTN issued 500,000 shares of WMTN restricted common stock on March 23, 2011. The common stock was recorded as Contractual Rights at $250,000 or $0.50 per share. The investment in the exclusive rights to the mineral properties is accounted for at cost. As of April 30, 2016, the Company has capitalized $975,000 related to this Claims Agreement.

 

The Amended Claims Agreement, which incorporates the Lease dated March 22, 2005, provides for a production royalty of 4% of the net smelter return for all minerals produced or sold. The amounts due under this royalty will be offset by any advance royalties that have been paid by the Company.  The Company may repurchase 1% of the production royalty right for $1,000,000 and an additional 1% for $3,000,000.

 

The failure to operate in accordance with the Amended Claims or Lease Agreements could result in the Lease being terminated. 

 

NOTE 5. EQUIPMENT, NET

 

Equipment, net consists of the following: 

 

Estimated

Useful

Lives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 30,

2016

 

October 31,

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining and other equipment

2-5 years

 

$

971,820

 

$

894,259

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(675,501)

 

 

(575,455)

 

 

 

$

296,319

 

$

318,804

 

  

Depreciation expense for the six months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 was $111,542 and $88,065, respectively. Depreciation expense for the three months ended April 30, 2016 and 2016 was $54,866 and $44,033, respectively.

 

NOTE 6. CERTAIN RELATIONS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Related Party Transactions

 

The Company has four full-time and part-time employees. The Company shares offices with Minex Exploration LLP (“Minex”), an Idaho partnership affiliated with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Also, the Company utilizes Minex contractors for exploration and development of the Alaska property. The Company has recorded accounts payable and accrued payable for related party of $11,300 as of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively.  Cash payments of $11,354 were made to Minex for services during the six months ended April 30, 2016.

 

On May 26, 2015, as part of the Company’s Loan and Note Modification Agreement dated as of May 15, 2015, Minex converted the full $665,201 due to 5,543,350 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

Secured Promissory and Promissory Notes with BOCO

 

From time to time, the Company entered into promissory notes and other agreements with BOCO, our majority shareholder, related to loans from BOCO to the Company.  As of the date of this Quarterly Report, BOCO is, or has rights to become, the beneficial owner of approximately 54.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.  The current status of BOCO loans to the Company and their terms are described in Note 7, Promissory Notes, and Note 10, Subsequent Events.

 

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NOTE 7. PROMISSORY NOTES

 

On May 26, 2015, the Company received from BOCO the fully executed Loan and Note Modification Agreement dated as of May 15, 2015 (the “Loan Modification Agreement”) between the Company, its directors, BOCO, and two other creditors of the Company. The Loan Modification Agreement modified all outstanding Loan Agreements, Security Agreements and related Promissory Notes between the Company and BOCO  (collectively, the “Loan Documents”) that were previously in default and extended the repayment and maturity dates of the debt as follows:

 

  

 

$100,000 plus interest was due and payable on October 1, 2015;

 

 

 

 

 

Approximately $700,000 plus interest was due and payable to BOCO on November 15, 2015;

 

 

 

 

 

Approximately $1,500,000 plus interest shall be due and payable to BOCO on November 15, 2016;

 

 

 

 

 

The remaining principal amount of approximately $1,852,115 plus interest shall be due and payable to BOCO on November 15, 2017.

 

As part of the Loan Modification Agreement, BOCO agreed to convert $2,221,159 in unpaid interest, plus principal of $300,000 into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $0.12. Such conversion was effected on May 26, 2015 and the Company issued 21,009,658 shares of its common stock as a result of such conversion.

 

As consideration for the loan modification, the Company agreed to the issuance of warrants to purchase two million shares of the Company’s common stock for $0.01 per share, and to the extension and re-pricing of additional warrants to purchase 4,886,615 shares at $0.05 per share. BOCO agreed to exercise 6,886,615 warrants as a provision of the Loan Modification Agreement; the warrants were exercised on May 27, 2015 and proceeds of $264,331 paid to the Company. The warrants granted and the modification of warrants were valued at $562,063 and booked as a discount to the corresponding notes and is being amortized over the life of the notes.

 

As part of the Loan Modification Agreement, the Company and a related party vendor, Minex Exploration, agreed to convert payables of $665,202 into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $0.12. A related party creditor, Silver Verde May Mining Company, also agreed to convert its debt of $37,950 into shares of the Company’s common stock at the same price per share. Such conversions were effected on May 26, 2015 and the Company issued 5,543,350 shares of its common stock to Minex and 316,250 to Silver Verde.

 

The Loan Modification Agreement also noted that the due date for a loan in the principal amount of $1,000,000 to Giuseppe Dessi that was previously in default had been extended to December 14, 2016.

 

The Loan Modification Agreement also provides for: (i) the waiver by Greg Schifrin, CEO of the Company, of all rights and benefits under his employment agreement with the Company; (ii) a seat on the board of the Company for an appointee of BOCO as well as board observation rights; (iii) lock-up agreements on the stock held by board members and BOCO; (iv) loan covenants and oversight rights; and (v) a new credit facility by BOCO of $150,000 to provide for 2015 mining camp expenses.

 

The Company had previously entered into loan modification agreements with BOCO in April and June of 2014 but did not meet the conditions set forth in those agreements and the loans with BOCO were therefore in default from October 2013 to May 26, 2015, the date of that the Loan Modification Agreement was executed.

 

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The Company had a total of $909,346 of principal payments to BOCO due on November 15, 2015 which were extended to December 15, 2015.  Because the Company was unable to make these payments, all notes to BOCO that were the subject of the Loan Modification Agreement are again now in default.  As a result of the default on the notes that are the subject of the Loan Modification Agreement, the subsequent promissory note dated March 2, 2016, and line of credit promissory note dated April 12, 2016, made by the Company in favor of BOCO, as described below, are also in default.  The note dated September 17, 2012 is currently accruing interest at the default interest rate of 18% per annum and all other notes, prior to 2016, with BOCO are currently accruing interest at a default rate of 45% per annum.  As part of the terms for the 2016 note and line of credit, the Company is accruing interest at the default interest rate of 20%. The Company recently received a notice of default and demand for immediate payment in full of the notes (see Note 10, Subsequent Events, for more detailed discussion thereof) and continues to work with BOCO to resolve the matter.

 

Promissory Note with BOCO dated March 22, 2016

On March 22, 2016, the Company entered into a Promissory Note Agreement with BOCO Investments, LLC in the amount of $125,000. The note bears interest at 8% per annum until paid in full. The note is due March 22, 2017, but due to the cross default provision of the other notes, the note is in default with a default rate of 20% per annum. As of April 30, 2016, the principal and accrued interest due on the note is $127,739.

 

Secured Line of Credit with BOCO dated April 12, 2016

On April 12, 2016 , the Company entered into a Secured Line of Credit Promissory Note with BOCO that allows the Company to draw up to $640,000 for approved expenses related to the 2016 mining season and associated operations.  The note bears interest at 8% per annum on all outstanding balances until paid in full.  The note is due October 31, 2018, but due to the cross default provision of the other notes, the note is in default with a default rate of 20% per annum. As of April 30, 2016, the principal and accrued interest due on the note is $533,391. 

 

As of April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015, the Company has the following promissory notes outstanding:

 

April 30,

2016

October 31,

2015

BOCO September 17, 2012 Promissory Note

$

1,852,115

 

$

1,852,115

BOCO May 7, 2013 Promissory Note

500,000

500,000

BOCO June 27, 2013 Promissory Note

 

500,000

 

 

500,000

BOCO February 14, 2014 Promissory Note

1,000,000

1,000,000

BOCO May 23, 2014 Promissory Note

 

100,000

 

 

100,000

BOCO June 9, 2014 Promissory Note

100,000

100,000

BOCO May 1, 2015 Promissory Note

 

100,000

 

 

100,000

BOCO May 15, 2015 Line of Credit

109,346

109,346

BOCO April 12, 2016 Line of Credit

 

531,317

 

 

                            - 

BOCO March 22, 2016 Promissory Note

125,000

                            - 

Dessi December 17, 2013, Promissory Note

 

1,000,000

 

 

1,000,000

Andres Promissory Notes

 

200,000

 

200,000

SUBTOTAL

 

6,117,778

 

 

5,461,461

Debt Discount

 

(369,056)

 

(469,237)

TOTAL

$

5,748,722 

$

4,992,224 

 

 

 

April 30, 2016

 

 

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Outstanding at beginning of period

2,838,084

 

$

1.235

Issued

-

-

Exercised

-

 

 

-

Forfeited

-

-

Expired

(1,546,334)

 

 

1.491

Outstanding at end of period

1,291,750

$

0.927

Exercisable at end of period

1,291,750

 

 

 

 

 

April 30, 2016

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Life

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Number of

Warrants

Shares

Exercisable

 

230,000

2.92

$

0.25

 

230,000

200,000

2.86

$

0.50

200,000

78,000

4.98

$

0.75

 

78,000

10,000

0.83

$

0.88

10,000

375,000

0.78

$

1.00

 

375,000

398,750

1.05

$

1.50

 

398,750

1,291,750

1.82

$

0.927

 

1,291,750

 

Options:

On September 8, 2014 the Company issued 1,000,000 options to an employee to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.50 per share for a period of seven years.  250,000 of the options vested immediately and 250,000 options vest each subsequent year.  On the date of the grant, the Company valued the options at $490,714 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected life of the options of 7 years, expected volatility of 175.8%, risk-free rate of 2.16% and no dividend yield, and the value of the options are being expensed over the vesting period. 

 

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Under the terms the employment contract, the change of control that occurred on May 26, 2015 would have caused these options to vest immediately, but the Company negotiated an agreement with the employee to cancel the existing options and reissue new options to purchase shares under new terms.

 

On July 6, 2015, the Company cancelled the existing options and issued 1,000,000 options to an employee to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.12 per share for a period of approximately 6.25 years.  500,000 of the options vested immediately and 250,000 options vest on each of September 8, 2015 and September 8, 2016.  The transaction was treated as a modification of the terms to the initial grant.  In accordance with ASC 718 the incremental fair value of the new options was calculated and compared to the current fair value of the original grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected life of the options of 6.25 years, expected volatility of 148.3%, risk-free rate of 2.00% and no dividend yield.  The incremental value of $6,849 is being expensed over the remaining vesting period of the options in addition to the expense schedule of the existing options, which was adjusted for the new vesting schedule.  The Company recognized $62,196 in option expense for the six months ended April 30, 2016.

 

A summary of the options issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

April 30, 2016

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Shares

Outstanding at beginning of period

1,000,000

 

$

0.12

Issued

1,000,000

0.12

Exercised

-

 

 

-

Forfeited

1,000,000

0.50

Expired

-

 

 

-

Outstanding at end of period

1,000,000

$

0.12

Exercisable at end of period

750,000

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

April 30, 2016

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Life

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

Options

 

 

Shares

Exercisable

 

 

1,000,000

 

          5.33

 

$

0.12

 

750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

          5.33

 

$

0.12

 

750,000

 

 

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Except as disclosed, including default conditions on outstanding debt, there are no pending legal proceedings or unasserted claims against us that are expected to have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, financial condition or results of operations.

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

 

On September 15, 2014, the Company signed an Employment Agreement with James W. Creamer III and appointed him as Chief Financial Officer.  Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Creamer’s salary will be $96,000 per year and is eligible for annual bonuses and incentive plans determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee.  Mr. Creamer was also granted 1,000,000 options to purchase the Company’s common stock for $0.50 per share for a period of seven years.  250,000 of the options vested immediately and 250,000 options shall vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of employment.  On July 6, 2015, the Company cancelled the existing options and issued 1,000,000 options to an employee to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.12 per share for a period of approximately 6.25 years.  500,000 of the options vested immediately and 250,000 options vest on each of September 8, 2015 and September 8, 2016.  The transaction was treated as a modification of the terms to the initial grant (See Note 8). 

 

LEASES

 

The Company is obligated under various non-cancelable operating leases for their various facilities.

 

The aggregate unaudited future minimum lease payments, to the extent the leases have early cancellation options and excluding escalation charges, are as follows:

 

Years ended October 31,

Total

2016

$

42,372

2017

$

46,382

2018

$

12,000

2019

$

12,000

Total

$

112,754

 

 

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NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Default Notice

 

On May 25, 2016, WestMountain Gold, Inc. (the “Company”) received correspondence from BOCO Investments, LLC (“BOCO”) making a formal demand for immediate payment of all amounts due under the following promissory notes made by the Company in favor of BOCO (collectively, the “Notes”):

·         September 17, 2012, Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,852,115;

·         May 7, 2013, Promissory Note in the principal amount of $500,000;

·         June 27, 2013, Promissory Note in the principal amount of $500,000;

·         February 14, 2014, Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,000,000;

·         May 23, 2014, Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $100,000;

·         June 9, 2014, Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $100,000;

·         May 1, 2015, Promissory Note in the principal amount of $100,000;

·         May 15, 2015, Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $109,346.31;

·         March 22, 2016, Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $125,000; and

·         April 12, 2016, Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $531,317.

The total amount of principal and interest due under the Notes as of May 25, 2016, was approximately $5,714,841.

The Notes are secured by the assets of the Company pursuant to the Security Agreement entered into by the Company and BOCO dated June 27, 2013, and the Security and Inter-Creditor Agreement entered into by the Company and BOCO dated May 15, 2015 (collectively, the “Security Agreements”).

The Company has been in default under the Notes since December 15, 2015, when it failed to make payments on certain of the Notes when they became due.  Since that time, the Company has been working with BOCO to resolve the default issues.  The Company is currently considering its options with respect to BOCO’s correspondence, including continuing discussions with BOCO.

 

Equity Investment

 

On June 17, 2016, the Company entered into and closed an equity investment in the Company pursuant to certain Common Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain accredited investors listed below (collectively, the “Investors”).  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Company sold twelve million (12,000,000) shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 (each a “Share” and, collectively, the “Shares”).  The Shares were sold at a purchase price of three cents ($0.03) per Share, for an aggregate purchase price of three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($360,000).

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Each Share purchased also includes 3.25 warrants, each for the purchase of an additional Share at a purchase price of seven cents ($0.07) per Share (each a “Warrant” and, collectively, the “Warrants”), exercisable on or before the date that is seven (7) years from the date of issuance thereof pursuant to those certain Warrant for the Purchase of Common Stock of WestMountain Gold, Inc. (the “Warrant Forms”).  A total of thirty-nine million (39,000,000) Warrants were sold by the Company as a result of this transaction.

As a condition to the investment, the Company is required to indemnify each of the Investors with respect to certain events and to release all claims that may be brought by or on behalf of the Company against each of the Investors, as described more fully in the Purchase Agreements.  The Purchase Agreements and Warrant Forms otherwise include customary terms for a transaction of this nature, including registration rights related to the underlying Shares.

 

The Shares and Warrants were purchased by the respective Investors as follows:

Investor Name

 

Purchase Price Paid

Shares Purchased

Warrants Purchased

Richard Bloom

$

57,000

 

1,900,000

 

6,175,000

Bloom Family Investments Limited Partnership

$

57,000

1,900,000

6,175,000

Patrick J. Kanouff

$

18,000

 

600,000

 

1,950,000

Brian Klemsz

$

114,000

3,800,000

12,350,000

Joseph C. Zimlich

$

114,000

 

3,800,000

 

12,350,000

 

As a result of the transaction, each of Richard Bloom (directly and indirectly through Bloom Family Investments Limited Partnership), Brian Klemsz, and Joseph C. Zimlich is, or has rights to become, the beneficial owner of greater than 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.

Joseph C. Zimlich is the President of the Managing Member of BOCO. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, BOCO is, or has rights to become, the beneficial owner of approximately 54.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and is the primary creditor of the Company (as discussed above, the Company is currently in default on all loans made by BOCO to the Company).

The preceding descriptions of the Purchase Agreements and the Warrant Forms are incomplete and qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete text of the Purchase Agreements and the Warrant Forms, respectively, forms of which are attached as Exhibits to this Quarterly Report of the Company. The Purchase Agreements and the Warrant Forms for each of the Investors are substantially identical but for the amounts of the investment and number of Shares and Warrants issued.

The transactions described above were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes”, “project”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “strategy”, “plan”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “will be”, “will continue”, “will likely result”, and similar expressions.  The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Company is including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe-harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.  The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain.  Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations and future prospects on a consolidated basis include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, generally accepted accounting principles, and the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 16, 2016.  These risks and uncertainties should also be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Further information concerning the Company’s business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included herein and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

 

OVERVIEW OF THE BUSINESS

 

(a)                 Business Background and Historical Transactions

 

WestMountain Gold, Inc. (“WMTN”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”, and similar phrases, as the context requires) is an exploration stage mining company, in accordance with applicable guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which pursues gold projects that are anticipated to have low operating costs and high returns on capital.

 

We were incorporated in the state of Colorado on October 18, 2007, under the name WestMountain Index Advisor, Inc.  We acquired Terra Mining Corporation (“TMC”) on February 28, 2011 and accounted for the transaction as a reverse acquisition using the purchase method of accounting, whereby TMC is deemed to be the accounting acquirer (legal acquiree) and WMTN to be the accounting acquiree (legal acquirer). Our financial statements before the date of the acquisition are those of TMC with the results of WMTN being consolidated from the date of the acquisition. The equity section and earnings per share have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse acquisition and no goodwill has been recorded. We adopted TMC’s fiscal year, which is October 31.  On February 28, 2013, we changed our name to WestMountain Gold, Inc.

 

TMC’s wholly owned subsidiary, Terra Gold Corporation (“TGC”), is currently focused on mineral production from mineralized material at a high-grade gold system called the “TMC project” in the state of Alaska. The TMC project consists of 339 Alaska state mining claims plus an additional 5 unpatented lode mining claims held under lease (subject to a 3-4% NSR royalty to the lessor, dependent upon the gold price) covering 223 square kilometers (22,300 hectares). The property is centered on an 8-km-long (800 hectares) trend of high-grade gold vein occurrences.  All government permits and reclamation plans for continued exploration through 2013 were renewed in 2010.  The $136,730 of fees to maintain the Terra claims through 2015 were paid by us on November 20, 2014.  The property lies approximately 200 km (20,000 hectares) west-northwest of Anchorage and is accessible via helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft.  The property has haul roads, a mill facility and adjoining camp infrastructure, a tailings pond and other infrastructure.  The remote camp is powered by diesel powered generators and water is supplied to the mill by spring fed sources and year round water wells.

 

Outcropping gold veins were first discovered at Terra in the late 1990's by Kennecott Exploration.  The claims were transferred to Mr. Ben Porterfield in 2000. AngloGold Ashanti (USA) Exploration Inc. optioned these claims in 2004 and staked additional claims in the vicinity.  Initial detailed soil and rock surveys were conducted at Terra that same year with results leading to the definition of an initial zone of high-grade gold veins over a 2.5 km (250 hectares) strike length.  AngloGold followed up with a discovery drill program of 12 holes in 2005 and drilled three additional holes in 2006.  A total of 587 rock samples were collected on the property.  The TMC project was joint-ventured to International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (“ITH”) in August of 2006.

 

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On September 15, 2010, WMTN and its wholly owned subsidiary, TGC, and Raven Gold Alaska, Inc. (“Raven”) signed an Exploration, Development and Mine Operating Agreement (“JV Agreement”) pertaining to the TMC Project. WMTN made payments of cash and stock to Raven pursuant to the JV Agreement.

 

On February 12, 2014, the Company, through TGC, acquired 100% ownership interest in the TMC Project from Raven for $1.8 million in cash and 200,000 shares of WMTN.  No further payments are due to Raven from TGC under the JV Agreement, (including but not limited to any royalty or residual payments), and each party is fully released from its obligations to the other under the JV Agreement.  The $1.8 million of cash paid and 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company (valued at $136,000 at the time) that were issued to Raven is recorded as Mining Claims in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

 

(b)                 Material Transactions and Other Significant Business Transactions Overview

 

The Company entered into the following business transactions that we consider significant during the three months ended April 30, 2016.

 

March 2016 Promissory Note

 

On March 22, 2016, the Company entered into a Secured Promissory Note (the “March 2016 Note”) with BOCO pursuant to which the Company borrowed funds in the amount of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000).  The March 2016 Note accrues interest at eight percent (8%) per annum and is due in full on March 22, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”).  The March 2016 Note also provides for an increase in the interest rate to twenty percent (20%) in the event the Company fails to pay the outstanding balance on demand following the Maturity Date.  As of the date of this Quarterly Report, the March 2016 Note is in default and accruing interest at the default rate (as discussed in detail in Notes 7 and 10 to the Financial Statements in Item 1, above).

 

The March 2016 Note is secured by the assets of the Company pursuant to the Security Agreement entered into by the Company and BOCO dated June 27, 2013, and the Security and Inter-Creditor Agreement entered into by the Company and BOCO dated May 15, 2015 (collectively, the “Security Agreements”).  The March 2016 Note also includes a ratification by the Company of the validity of certain prior obligations entered into with BOCO, many of which are also subject to the Security Agreements.

 

The funds borrowed under the March 2016 Note were paid to Ben Porterfield to maintain rights to certain mining claims pursuant to the Amended Claims Agreement entered into by the Company and Ben Porterfield dated January 7, 2011.

 

April 2016 Promissory Note

 

On April 12, 2016, the Company entered into a Secured Promissory Note (the “April 2016 Note”) with BOCO providing for a line of credit against which the Company may borrow funds in the amount of up to six hundred forty thousand dollars ($640,000).  As of the date of this Quarterly Report, the Company has borrowed $531,317 under the April 2016 Note.

 

The April 2016 Note accrues interest at eight percent (8%) per annum and is due in full on October 31, 2018 (the “Maturity Date”).  The April 2016 Note also provides for an increase in the interest rate to twelve percent (12%) over the stated interest rate in the Note in the event the Company fails to pay the outstanding balance on demand following the Maturity Date.  As of the date of this Quarterly Report, the April 2016 Note is in default and accruing interest at the default rate (as discussed in detail in Notes 7 and 10 to the Financial Statements in Item 1, above).

 

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Under the terms of the April 2016 Note, the Company may request advances on the Note in increments of no less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) up until thirty (30) days before the Maturity Date.  When requesting an advance, the Company is required to provide any information requested by BOCO in connection with BOCO’s determination of whether to advance the funds requested.  However, BOCO retains the right to decline to provide any such requested advance, with or without reason.

 

The April 2016 Note is secured by the assets of the Company pursuant to the Security Agreements.  The Note also includes a ratification by the Company of the validity of certain prior obligations entered into with BOCO, many of which are also subject to the Security Agreements.

 

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, BOCO is, or has rights to become, the beneficial owner of approximately 54.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

The preceding descriptions of the March 2016 Note, the April 2016 Note, and the Security Agreements are incomplete and qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete text of the March 2016 Note, the April 2016 Note, and the Security Agreements, respectively, which were attached as Exhibits to previously filed reporting documents of the Company.

 

(c)                 Business of Issuer

 

We intend to devote substantially all of our efforts on growing the Company’s operations in the mineral exploration and mining sector.  We are currently focused on further exploration of the TMC project for mineral reserves and to gauge the prospects for efficient mining operations if such reserves are discovered.  Additionally, we are engaged in limited extraction and exploitation of mineralized material through surface mining techniques at the TMC project. Our primary key market priority will be to proceed with the TMC project and other mining opportunities that may present themselves from time to time. We cannot guarantee that the TMC project, or any project that we embark upon, will be successful.  We have budgeted expenditures for the TMC project for the next twelve months of approximately $2,400,000, depending on additional financing, for general and administrative expenses and exploration, mining and exploration to implement the business plan as described above. Approximately $1.3 million of these budgeted expenditures are for mining and exploration expenses and the other $1.1 million are for corporate general and administrative expenses.

 

We are currently considered an exploration stage company under SEC criteria because it has not demonstrated the existence of proven or probable reserves at the TMC project.  Accordingly, as required under SEC guidelines and U.S. GAAP for companies in the exploration stage, substantially all of our investment in mining properties to date, including construction of the mill, mine facilities and exploration expenditures, have been expensed as incurred and therefore do not appear as assets on our balance sheet.  We expect construction expenditures and underground mine exploration and capital improvements will continue during 2016 and subsequent years. We expect to remain as an exploration stage company for the foreseeable future. We do not exit the exploration stage until such time that we demonstrate the existence of proven or probable reserves that meet SEC guidelines. Likewise, unless mineralized material is classified as proven or probable reserves, substantially all expenditures for mine exploration and construction will continue to be expensed as incurred.

 

We may choose to scale back operations to operate at break-even with a smaller level of business activity, while adjusting overhead depending on the availability of additional financing. In addition, we expect that we will need to raise additional funds if we decide to pursue more rapid expansion, appropriate responses to competitive pressures, or the acquisition of complementary businesses or technologies, or if we must respond to unanticipated events that require us to make additional investments. We cannot assure that additional financing will be available when needed on favorable terms, or at all.

 

We are exposed to various risks related to the volatility of the price of gold, our need for additional financing, our joint venture agreements, our reserve estimates, operating as a going concern, unique difficulties and uncertainties in mining exploration ventures, and a volatile market price for our common stock. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in more detail below in this report and the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC on February 16, 2016. 

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

As we are an early stage company, we have commenced only limited operations and have yet to reach full operations; therefore, we have little operations to report at this time.  Our main focus has been on the development of our business plan.  Our seasonal operations currently consist solely of surface mining and processing of mineralized material at the TMC project and the sale of commercially viable minerals recovered from such activities.

 

Comparison of Three Months Ended April 30, 2016, to Three Months Ended April 30, 2015

 

REVENUE

 

Revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2016, decreased $119,725 to $-0- as compared to $119,725 for the three months ended April 30, 2015. The Company’s operations are expected to commence for the 2016 season during the third quarter of 2016.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, we were unable to sell all gold processed as a result of the 2014 season.  This unsold gold was subsequently sold in the quarter ended April 30, 2015, generating higher than normal revenue for that period.  During 2015, we improved our gold sale process and were able to sell all of our gold bullion inventory for the 2015 season during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015.  Due to these process improvements, revenue dropped substantially for the three months ended April 30, 2016, as compared to the three months ended April 30, 2015.  Because of the seasonality of the Company’s operations, revenue during the quarters ended April 30 are expected to be minimal until we are able to commence year-round operations.

 

As of April 30, 2016, the Company had ore inventory valued at $559,432, which we anticipate being able to process and convert into revenues during the third quarter of 2016.  

 

COST OF SALES

 

Cost of sales for the three months ended April 30, 2016, decreased $378,953 to $-0- as compared to $378,953 for the three months ended April 30, 2015.  This decrease was attributable the fact that there were no sales for the three months ended April 30, 2016.  The cost of sales for the three months ended April 30, 2015, was the result of high amounts of unsold gold from the 2014 season due to poor gold sales processes (which were subsequently improved during the 2015 season).  Additionally, the Company was able to decrease the per ounce cost of sales from approximately $700 per ounce in 2014 to approximately $575 per ounce in 2015 and management believes that in can maintain this lower cost per ounce or even continue to decrease the cost going forward.

 

EXPENSES

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended April 30, 2016, increased $213,313 to $325,941 as compared to $112,628 for the three months ended April 30, 2015.  Such expenses for the three months ended April 30, 2016, and 2015 consisted primarily of employee and independent contractor expenses, expenses related to share and warrant issuances, rent, audit, overhead, amortization and depreciation, professional and consulting fees, sales and marketing costs, investor relations, legal, and other general and administrative costs. 

 

NET LOSS

 

Net loss for the three months ended April 30, 2016, was $36,566 as compared to a net loss of $523,736 for the three months ended April 30, 2015. The main variance was associated with the gain on the change of the Company derivative liabilities. In the 2nd quarter of 2016, we recognized a gain of $723,179 versus a gain of $226,750 that was recognized in the 2nd quarter of 2015.

 

While operating expenses should remain fairly stable for the next year, management believes that it can grow revenues during the remainder of 2016 and should be able to realize decreases in our net loss compared to the prior year periods.

 

Comparison of Six Months Ended April 30, 2016, to Six Months Ended April 30, 2015

 

REVENUE

 

Revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2016, decreased $662,710 to $69,085 as compared to $731,795 for the six months ended April 30, 2015.   The Company’s operations are expected to commence for the 2016 season during the third quarter of 2016.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, we were unable to sale all gold processed as a result of the 2014 season.  This unsold gold was subsequently sold in the quarter ended April 30, 2015, generating higher than normal revenue for that period.  During 2015, we improved our gold sale process and were able to sell all of our gold bullion inventory for the 2015 season during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015.  Due to these process improvements, revenue dropped substantially for the six months ended April 30, 2016, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2015.  Because of the seasonality of the Company’s operations, revenue during the six month periods ended April 30 are expected to be minimal until we are able to commence year-round operations.

 

As of April 30, 2016, the Company had ore inventory valued at $559,432, which we anticipate being able to process and convert into revenues during the third quarter of 2016.  

 

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COST OF SALES

 

Cost of sales for the six months ended April 30, 2016, decreased $828,713 to $-0- as compared to $828,713 for the six months ended April 30, 2015.  This decrease was attributable the fact that all sales for the six months ended April 30, 2016, were the result of reprocessing ore concentrates for which the costs were accounted for during the original milling process. The cost of sales for the six months ended April 30, 2015, was the result of high amounts of unsold gold from the 2014 season due to poor gold sales processes (which were subsequently improved during the 2015 season). Additionally, the Company was able to decrease the per ounce cost of sales from approximately $700 per ounce in 2014 to approximately $575 per ounce in 2015 and management believes that in can maintain this lower cost per ounce or even continue to decrease the cost going forward.

 

EXPENSES

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2016, increased $448,601 to $666,867 as compared to $218,266 for the six months ended April 30, 2015.  Such expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2016, and 2015 consisted primarily of employee and independent contractor expenses, expenses related to share and warrant issuances, rent, audit, overhead, amortization and depreciation, professional and consulting fees, sales and marketing costs, investor relations, legal, and other general and administrative costs. 

 

NET LOSS

 

Net loss for the six months ended April 30, 2016, was $976,977 as compared to a net loss of $321,982 for the six months ended April 30, 2015. The net loss for the six months ended April 30, 2016, included $65,357 of non-cash expenses comprised of $62,196 in expenses related to stock option expense, $111,542 related to depreciation and amortization of fixed assets, $100,181 related to the amortization of debt discount, and $352,983 gain on our derivative liability. The net loss for the six months ended April 30, 2015, included $613,936 of non-cash expenses comprised of $763,347 gain on derivative liability, $61,340 of stock option expense, and $88,065 related to depreciation and amortization of fixed assets.  

 

The increase in net loss was due to a combination of decreasing revenues along with an increase in our operating expenses.  While operating expenses should remain fairly stable for the next year, management believes that it can grow revenues during the remainder of 2016 and should be able to realize decreases in our net loss compared to the prior year periods.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of April 30, 2016, we had a working capital deficit of approximately $7,784,381.  We had a cash balance of $288,872, prepaid expenses of $175,631, and ore inventory of $559,432 offset by current liabilities of $8,808,316.  Current liabilities consisted of a forward contract of $250,726, derivative liabilities of $514,574 and promissory notes and line of credit of $6,117,778, debt discount of $369,056 and accumulated interest of $967,459 as of April 30, 2016.

 

Over the course of the last two years, the Company became in default on all of its outstanding debt, including approximately $4.3 million of debt to BOCO, our largest creditor.  These notes carried a default interest rate of 18% and 45%, which over the past two years has accrued to an additional $2.2 million. In early 2015, the Company engaged BOCO and our other creditors to restructure our debt in a way that allows us to execute our business plan and puts us on a path to repay our debts over a reasonable amount of time. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, the Company is again in default on our notes owed to BOCO (as discussed in detail in Notes 7 and 10 to the Financial Statements in Item 1, above).  As part of the terms for the 2016 note and line of credit (discussed in detail in subsection (b) of this Item 2, above), the Company is accruing interest at the default interest rate of 20%. As of April 30, 2016, accrued interest for the 2016 note and line of credit is $5K.

 

In the course of its start-up activities, the Company has sustained operating losses.  Expenses incurred from October 18, 2007, (date of inception) through April 30, 2016, relate primarily to the Company’s formation, general administrative activities, property acquisition, and limited operations.  Although our limited operations are beginning to generate revenue, which is providing capital and liquidity for the Company, there can be no assurance if and when such revenue will be sufficient to fully support our operations.  Therefore, we will need to continue raising of capital through the issuance of equity and/or debt as our principal source of liquidity over the next several years to continue operations and fund our growth.  The Company plans to raise funds for each step of the project and as each step is successfully completed, raise the capital for the next phase.  We believe this will reduce the cost of capital as compared to trying to raise all the anticipated capital at once up front.  However, since our ability to raise additional capital will be affected by many factors, most of which are not within our control (including the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC on February 16, 2016), no assurance can be given that WMTN will in fact be able to raise the additional capital as it is needed.

 

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In the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC on February 16, 2016, our independent registered accounting firm expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as a result of the Company’s history of net loss. Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon our ability to successfully execute the plans to pursue the TMC project as described in this Form 10-Q. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time. The Company’s consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue our business.

 

Our primary activity will be to proceed with the TMC project and other mining opportunities that may present themselves from time to time. We cannot guarantee that the TMC project will be successful or that any project that we embark upon will be successful. Our goal is to build our Company into a successful mineral exploration and development company. 

 

We have budgeted the following expenditures for the next twelve months for general and administrative expenses, mining and exploration to implement the business plan as described above, in the approximate aggregate amount of $2,400,000, depending on additional financing.  Approximately $1.3 million of these budgeted expenditures are for mining and exploration expenses and the other $1.1 million are for corporate general and administrative expenses.

 

NET CASH USED IN/PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended April 30, 2016, was $673,297. This amount was primarily related to accrued interest of $621,170, and non-cash expenses of $65,357; offset by the net loss of 976,977, decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $21,794, an increase in prepaid expenses of $148,927, and an increase in prepaid royalties of $125,000. Non-cash expenses include $111,542 of depreciation and amortization, $100,181 of amortization of debt discount, $10,714 of accretion expense, stock option expense of $62,196, loss on forward contracts of $114, gain on derivative liabilities of $352,983; and $2,879 of royalty expense during the six months ended April 30, 2016. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended April 30, 2015, was $156,925.

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was $77,560. The Company purchased some heavy equipment in the amount of $77,560. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended April 30, 2015 was $100,000.

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY/USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was $656,317. This amount consisted of two debt transactions with BOCO Investments, a promissory note in the amount of $125,000 and a line of credit facility of $640,000. The Company has received proceeds of $531,317 from the line of credit facility as of April 30, 2016. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, we used net cash in the amount of $50,000 in financing activities related to a $50,000 payment on the forward contract.

 

Our unaudited contractual cash obligations as of April 30, 2016, are summarized in the table below:

 

Years ended October 31,

Total

2016

$

42,372

2017

$

171,382

2018

$

137,000

2019

$

137,000

Total

$

487,754

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources and would be considered material to investors.

 

Inflation

 

We do not believe that inflation has had in the past or will have in the future any significant negative impact on the Company’s operations.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

Mineral Properties

Costs of acquiring mineral properties are capitalized by project area upon purchase of the associated claims. Costs to maintain the mineral rights and leases are expensed as incurred.  When a property reaches the production stage, the related capitalized costs will be amortized, using the units of production method on the basis of periodic estimates of ore reserves.

 

Long-Lived Assets

We review our long-lived assets for impairment annually or when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets under certain circumstances are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value. Assets to be disposed of and assets not expected to provide any future service potential to the Company are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value (less the projected cost associated with selling the asset). To the extent carrying values exceed fair values, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results.  

 

Alaska Reclamation and Remediation Liabilities

The Company operates in Alaska. The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources requires a pool of funds from all permittees with exploration and mining projects to cover reclamation. There is a $750 per acre disturbance reclamation bond that is required for disturbance of 5 acres or more and/or removal of more than 50,000 cubic yards of material. The Company’s asset retirement obligation (“ARO”), consisting of estimated future mine reclamation and closure costs, may increase or decrease significantly in the future as a result of changes in regulations, mine plans, estimates, or other factors. The Company’s ARO is recognized as a liability at fair value in the period incurred. An ARO, which is initially estimated based on discounted cash flow estimates, is accreted to full value over time through charges to accretion expense. Resultant ARO cost assets are depreciated on a units-of-production method over the related long-lived asset’s useful life. The Company’s ARO is adjusted annually, or more frequently at interim periods if necessary, to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from revisions to the timing or amount of reclamation and closure costs. 

 

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs).  The hierarchy consists of three levels:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use.

 

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Revenue Recognition:  

Revenue is recognized, net of royalties, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, no obligations remain and collection is probable. The passing of title to the customer is based on the terms of the sales contract. Product pricing is determined at the point revenue is recognized by reference to active and freely traded commodity markets, for example the London Bullion Market for both gold and silver, in an identical form to the product sold.

 

Metal and Other Inventory

Inventories may include unprocessed ore, doré and unsold gold and silver. All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using a weighted average cost method. Metal inventory costs include direct labor, materials, depreciation, as well as administrative overhead costs relating to mining activities.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

FASB ASC 718 establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, but primarily focuses on transactions whereby an entity obtains employee services for share-based payments. FASB ASC 718 requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.

 

The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of FASB ASC 505-50The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the consulting agreement. Stock-based compensation related to non-employees is accounted for based on the fair value of the related stock or options or the fair value of the services, whichever is more readily determinable in accordance with FASB ASC 718.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As we are a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30, 2016. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers concluded as of April 30, 2016 that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level due to limited accounting and reporting personnel and a lack of segregation of duties due to limited financial resources and the size of our Company.  We will need to adopt additional disclosure controls and procedures prior to commencement of material operations. Consistent therewith, on an on-going basis we will evaluate the adequacy of our controls and procedures.

 

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A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that result in there being a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. During the assessment for the six months ended April 30, 2016, management identified the following material weaknesses:

 

Lack of Segregation of Duties.  We have an inadequate number of personnel to properly implement control procedures.

 

Lack of Disclosure Controls.  There is a lack of disclosure controls to ensure adequate disclosures are made in our periodic filings.

 

Lack of Continuity in Key Personnel.  We have not maintained continuity in key personnel or have adequate staffing to ensure adequately efficient preparation of financial and operational statements.

 

Lack of Inventory Management Control. The Company lacks sufficient personnel and financial resources to implement adequate handling, tracking, accounting, and safeguarding of ore and finished goods inventory assets.

 

Management is committed to improving its internal controls and will continue to use third party specialists to address shortfalls in staffing and to assist the Company with accounting and finance responsibilities.  At this time, however, management has not established a time table for when it intends to address the aforementioned material weaknesses.

 

b) Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the six months ended April 30, 2016, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during this fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to have a materially affect, on our internal control over financial reporting.  

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

There are no pending legal proceedings against us that are expected to have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, financial condition or results of operations. 

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

As we are a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

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

 

None

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

 

Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection, 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 from the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, or MSHA, under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, or the Mine Act. During the quarter ended April 30, 2016, the TMC project was in production and as such, we were subject to regulation by MSHA under the Mine Act.

 

The TMC project had no health and safety violations, orders or citations under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, during the quarter ended April 30, 2016 and the Company had no injuries or fatalities.  Additionally, during the three months ended April 30, 2016, and as of the date of the filing of this Annual Report, there are no pending legal actions involving the TMC project.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

Description

*3.1

Articles of Incorporation (Previously filed with Form SB-2 Registration Statement, January 2, 2008, as amended per the 8-K filed on Oct. 12, 2010).

*3.2

Articles of Amendment dated February 28, 2013 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 8, 2013 and filed with the SEC on March 12, 2013).

*3.3

Bylaws (Previously filed with Form SB-2 Registration Statement, January 2, 2008).

*3.4

Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 3, 2013 and filed with the SEC on December 6, 2013).

*4.1

WestMountain Gold, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on December 31, 2013, and hereby incorporated by reference).

*10.1

Amended Porterfield Lease dated February 18, 2011 by and between Terra Gold Corp and Ben Porterfield (Attached as an Exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K dated October 31, 2011 and filed with the SEC on December 20, 2011).

*10.2

Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Loan and Security Agreement dated September 17, 2012 by and between WestMountain Index Advisor, Inc. and BOCO  (Filed as exhibits on Form 8-K/A dated September 11, 2012 and filed with the SEC on October 10, 2012. Investments, LLC).

*10.3

Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated September 17, 2012 by and between WestMountain Index Advisor, Inc. and BOCO (Filed as exhibits on Form 8-K/A dated September 11, 2012 and filed with the SEC on October 10, 2012. Investments, LLC).

*10.4

Loan Agreement dated May 7, 2013 by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 14, 2013 and filed with the SEC on June 6, 2013).

*10.5

Promissory Note dated May 7, 2013 by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 14, 2013 and filed with the SEC on June 6, 2013).

*10.6

Security Agreement dated May 7, 2013 by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 14, 2013 and filed with the SEC on June 6, 2013).

*10.7

Warrant for the Purchase of Common Stock dated May 7, 2013 by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 14, 2013 and filed with the SEC on June 6, 2013).

*10.8

Loan Agreement dated June 27, 2013 by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 27, 2013 and filed with the SEC on July 1, 2013).

*10.9

Promissory Note dated June 27, 2013 by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 27, 2013 and filed with the SEC on July 1, 2013).

*10.10

Security Agreement dated June 27, 2013 by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 27, 2013 and filed with the SEC on July 1, 2013).

*10.11

Warrant for the Purchase of Common Stock dated June 27, 2013 by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 27, 2013 and filed with the SEC on July 1, 2013).

*10.12

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated August 1, 2013 by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 29, 2013 and filed with the SEC on August 30, 2013.

*10.13

Form of Warrant for the Purchase of Preferred Stock. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K dated October 31, 2013 and filed with the SEC on February 12, 2014).

*10.14

Form of Warrant for the Purchase of Common Stock  (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K dated October 31, 2013 and filed with the SEC on February 12, 2014).

*10.15

Form of Subscription Agreement for the Purchase of Preferred Stock (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K dated October 31, 2013 and filed with the SEC on February 12, 2014).

*10.16

Lease Agreement signed January 1, 2015, by and between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and TLC Properties, LLC.

*10.17

Commercial Lease Amendment II signed June 5, 2013 by and between WestMountain Index Advisor, Inc. and Waterfront Property Management LLC.  (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K dated October 31, 2013 and filed with the SEC on February 12, 2014).

*10.18

Commercial Lease April 1, 2011 by and between WestMountain Index Advisor, Inc. and Waterfront Property Management LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K dated October 31, 2013 and filed with the SEC on February 12, 2014).

*10.19

Secured Promissory Note between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO dated February 14, 2014 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q/A dated
January 31, 2014 and filed with the SEC on March 26, 2014)

*10.20

Convertible Promissory Note dated December 17, 2013 between West Mountain Gold Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 31, 2013 and filed with the SEC on January 3, 2014).

*10.21

Letter Agreement between Raven Gold Alaska, Inc. and Terra Gold Corporation dated February 12, 2014 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q/A dated January 31, 2014 and filed with the SEC on March 26, 2014)

*10.22

Convertible Promissory Note between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and Dessi dated December 17, 2013 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q/A dated January 31, 2014 and filed with the SEC on March 26, 2014)

*10.23

Purchase Agreement between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital, LLC dated November 20, 2013 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q/A dated January 31, 2014 and filed with the SEC on March 26, 2014)

*10.24

Registration Rights Agreement between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital, LLC dated November 20,2013 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q/A datedJanuary 31, 2014 and filed with the SEC on March 26, 2014)

*10.25

Separation and Full Release of Claims Agreement between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and Mark Scott dated November 15, 2013 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q/A datedJanuary 31, 2014 and filed with the SEC on March 26, 2014)

*10.26

Loan and Note Modification Agreement beween WestMountain Gold, Inc and BOCO Investments, LLC dated April 15, 2014 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K dated April 23, 2014 and file with the SEC on April 24, 2014)

*10.27

Amendment to Loan and Note Modification Agreement dated May 27, 2014 between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K dated June 2, 2014 and filed with the SEC on June 6, 2014)

*10.28

Employment Agreement between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and James W. Creamer III effective September 8, 2014, executed and formally excepted on
September 15, 2014 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K dated September 15, 2014 and filed with the SEC on September 19, 2014)

*10.29

Loan and Note Modification Agreement by and among WestMountain Gold, Inc, BOCO Investments, LLC, Minex Exploration, Slver Verde May Mining Co.,
Dale L. Rasmussen and Michael Lavigne (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K dated May 26, 2015 and filed with the SEC on June 1, 2015)

*10.30

Secured Promissory Note between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC dated March 22, 2016 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K dated and filed with the SEC on March 28, 2016)

*10.31

Secured Promissory Note between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and BOCO Investments, LLC dated April 12, 2016 (Attached as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K dated and filed with the SEC on April 19, 2016)

10.32

Form of Common Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreements between WestMountain Gold, Inc. and certain accredited investors dated June 17, 2016

10.33

Form of Warrant for the Purchase of Common Stock of WestMountain Gold, Inc. issued by WestMountain Gold, Inc. to certain accredited investors dated June 17, 2016

*14.1

Code of Conduct & Ethics dated November 30, 2012. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated November 26, 2012 and filed with the SEC on November 30, 2012).

21.1

Subsidiaries  (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K dated October 31, 2013 and filed with the SEC on February 12, 2014).

†31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.

†31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.

‡32.1 and 32.2

Section 906 Certifications.

*99.1

Audit Committee Charter dated November 30, 2012. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated November 26, 2012 and filed with the SEC on November 30, 2012).

*99.2

Compensation Committee Charter dated November 30, 2012.  (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated November 26, 2012 and filed with the SEC on November 30, 2012).

*99.3

Nominations and Governance Committee Charter dated November 30, 2012. (Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated November 26, 2012 and filed with the SEC on November 30, 2012).

101

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T. (1)

*

Included in previously filed reporting documents.

Filed herewith

Furnished herewith