COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company follows U.S. GAAP guidance in determining its accruals and disclosures with respect to loss contingencies and evaluates such accruals and contingencies for each reporting period. Accordingly, estimated losses from loss contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a loss could be incurred, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the loss contingency is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred. Historically, 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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no accrued liabilities relating to such assessments. However, during the first quarter of 2024, Bear River Zeolite Company (“BRZ”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received four significant and substantial citations from MSHA, all of which have been rectified by BRZ prior to the filing of this quarterly report. On a combined basis, BRZ pays royalties ranging from 8% to 13% on the sale of zeolite products. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had accrued royalties payable of $52,527 and $153,429, respectively.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)

NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company follows U.S. GAAP guidance in determining its accruals and disclosures with respect to loss contingencies and evaluates such accruals and contingencies for each reporting period. Accordingly, estimated losses from loss contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a loss could be incurred, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the loss contingency is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred.

Historically, 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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no accrued liabilities relating to such assessments. However, during the first quarter of 2024, Bear River Zeolite Company (“BRZ”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received four significant and substantial citations from MSHA, all of which have been rectified by BRZ prior to the filing of this quarterly report.

On a combined basis, BRZ pays royalties ranging from 8% to 13% on the sale of zeolite products. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had accrued royalties payable of $52,527 and $153,429, respectively.