COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES From time to time, the Company is assessed fines and penalties by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”). Using appropriate regulatory channels, management may contest these proposed assessments. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had accrued liabilities of $Nil and $Nil, respectively, relating to such assessments. The Company pays various royalties on the sale of zeolite products. On a combined basis, royalties vary from 8%-13%. During the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred royalty expense of $280,801 and $262,861 respectively. Royalty expense is included in cost of goods sold on the consolidated statement of operations. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had accrued royalties payable of $435,075 and $346,242, respectively. On August 8, 2022, the Company executed a preliminary Purchase Option Agreement (the ‘agreement”) with SB Wadley SA de CV (“Wadley”) whereby the Company leases, with an option to acquire, mining claims located in Mexico known as the Wadley Property. Under the agreement, the Company will pay Wadley eight monthly installments of $10,000 plus VAT for the right to mine and conduct geological and resource studies as due diligence and exploration on the Wadley Property. At the end of the eight months, should the Company choose to exercise the option following due diligence and assessment of geological and resource studies, the Company will pay Wadley $2,230,000 and seven annual payments of $1,160,000. The due diligence period of the agreement has been extended to October 15, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the Company capitalized $40,000 of payments to SB Wadley.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, the Company is assessed fines and penalties by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”). Using appropriate regulatory channels, management may contest these proposed assessments. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had accrued liabilities of $Nil and $Nil, respectively, relating to such assessments.

The Company pays various royalties on the sale of zeolite products. On a combined basis, royalties vary from 8%-13%. During the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred royalty expense of $280,801 and $262,861 respectively. Royalty expense is included in cost of goods sold on the consolidated statement of operations.

At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had accrued royalties payable of $435,075 and $346,242, respectively.

On August 8, 2022, the Company executed a preliminary Purchase Option Agreement (the ‘agreement”) with SB Wadley SA de CV (“Wadley”) whereby the Company leases, with an option to acquire, mining claims located in Mexico known as the Wadley Property. Under the agreement, the Company will pay Wadley eight monthly installments of $10,000 plus VAT for the right to mine and conduct geological and resource studies as due diligence and exploration on the Wadley Property. At the end of the eight months, should the Company choose to exercise the option following due diligence and assessment of geological and resource studies, the Company will pay Wadley $2,230,000 and seven annual payments of $1,160,000. The due diligence period of the agreement has been extended to October 15, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the Company capitalized $40,000 of payments to SB Wadley.