10-K 1 form-10k.htm FORM 10-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

 

 

(Mark One)

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

 

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2009

 

OR

 

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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ___________ TO ______________

Commission file number: 000-51523

 

GEMCO MINERALS, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

 

 

FLORIDA

 

98-0582366


 


State or other jurisdiction of

 

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

incorporation or organization

 

 


 

#203 – 20189 56TH Ave., Langley, British Columbia V3A 3Y6


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Issuer’s telephone number: 866 848 2940

Securities Registered Under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None

Securities Registered Under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value


(Title of class)

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Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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 x No o


Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of the issuer’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   x

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

 

 

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

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed fiscal quarter:( 15,100,260 shares) based on the average bid and asked price as of $0.02 at May 31, 2009: $302,005

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 29,455,839 shares of Common Stock as of August 18, 2009

Documents Incorporated by Reference: None

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our capital needs, business plans and expectations. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties regarding the market price of gold, availability of funds, government regulations, common share prices, operating costs, capital costs, outcomes of test mining activities and other factors. Forward-looking statements are made, without limitation, in relation to operating plans, property exploration activities, including test mining activities, availability of funds, environmental reclamation, operating costs and permit acquisition. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue”, the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks outlined below, and, from time to time, in other reports we file with the SEC. These factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between its actual results and those reflected in these statements. The information constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Act.

You should carefully read this Form 10-K and the documents incorporated by reference in their entirety. They contain information that you should consider when making your investment decision.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I

 

 

 

 

 

Page

Item 1.

Description of Business

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Item 1A

Risk Factors

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Item 1B

Unresolved Staff Comments

10

 

 

 

Item 2.

Description of Property

10

 

 

 

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

16

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

16

 

 

 

Part II

 

 

 

Item 5.

Market For Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

17

 

 

 

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

18

 

 

 

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

18

 

 

 

Item 7A

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

 

 

 

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

29

 

 

 

Item 9.

Change in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

49

 

 

 

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

49

 

 

 

Item 9B.

Other Information

50

 

 

 

Part III

 

 

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons;

51

 

 

 

Item 10A

Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

52

 

 

 

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

53

 

 

 

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

58

 

 

 

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

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Item 14.

Exhibits

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Item 15.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

62

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Glossary of Exploration Terms

The following terms, when used in this report, have the respective meanings specified below:

 

 

Development

Preparation of a mineral deposit for commercial production, including installation of plant and machinery and the construction of all related facilities. The development of a mineral deposit can only be made after a commercially viable mineral deposit, a reserve, has been appropriately evaluated as economically and legally feasible.

 

 

Diamond drill

A type of rotary drill in which the cutting is done by abrasion rather than percussion. The cutting bit is set with diamonds and is attached to the end of long hollow rods through which water is pumped to the cutting face. The drill cuts a core of rock, which is recovered in long cylindrical sections an inch or more in diameter.

 

 

Exploration

The prospecting, trenching, mapping, sampling, geochemistry, geophysics, diamond drilling and other work involved in searching for mineral bodies.

 

 

Geochemistry

Broadly defined as all parts of geology that involve chemical changes or narrowly defined as the distribution of the elements in the earth’s crust; the distribution and migration of the individual elements in the various parts of the earth.

 

 

Geology

The science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in the rocks; a chronological account of the events in the earth’s history.

 

 

Geophysics

The science of the earth with respect to its structure, components and development.

 

 

Mineral

A naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form and physical properties.

 

 

Mineral

A mineral reserve is that part of a mineral deposit which could be

 

 

Reserve

Economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination.

 

 

Mineralization

Rock containing an undetermined amount of minerals or metals.

 

 

Oxide

Mineralized rock in which some of the original minerals, usually sulphide, have been oxidized. Oxidation tends to make the mineral more porous and permits a more complete permeation of cyanide solutions so that minute particles of gold in the interior of the minerals will be more readily dissolved.

 

 

Waste

Material that is too low in grade to be mined and milled at a profit.

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PART I

Item 1. Description of Business.

Corporate Organization

The Company was incorporated in the State of Florida on August 21, 1997 under the name of Project I Corp. On October 18, 2001 the Company changed its name to Firstline Environmental Solutions Inc. and traded under the symbol FEMS. On July 18, 2002 Firstline Environmental Solutions Inc., conducted a reverse takeover with Firstline Recovery Systems Inc., which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. On March 24, 2006, the Company changed its name to Gemco Minerals, Inc. and in accordance with the name change, the Company’s common stock has assigned 368634 10 1 as its new Cusip Number and effective April 10, 2006, the Company’s trading symbol was changed to GMML. Our statutory registered agent’s office is located at #210 - 7695 SW - 104 Street, Miami, FL 33156 and our business office is located at #203 – 20189 56th Ave, Langley, BC, V3A 3Y6. Our telephone number is 866-848-2940.

Our Current Business

Mining – Precious Metals

We are engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the Province of British Columbia. Our primary focus is the exploration of our Burns Group Property, located 45 miles east of Quesnel, British Columbia. Our plan of operations is to carry out mineral exploration activities at the Burns Group property as advised by a combination of professional recommendations located in historical documents as well as recent recommendations made in Gemco Minerals Inc. most recently published NI43-101 technical report for the property dated December 15, 2007.

We are an exploration stage company and all of our properties are presently in the exploration stage. To date, we do not have any commercially viable reserves on any of our properties. There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on any of our mineral properties.

Further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility of mining of any of our properties is determined. There is no assurance that further exploration will result in a final evaluation that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on any of our mineral properties.

Burns Group

We continue to expand our Burns Group property by acquiring strategically located mineral claims adjacent to our existing property. The most recent acquisition occurred in May and June 2006 when Gemco acquired an additional 2,792 acres (1,129 hectares) of mineral tenure to bring the Burns Group property to a total of 12,685 contiguous acres (5,134 hectares).

The Company first commenced its work program on the Burns Group property in June 2006. Trenching, geochemistry and SP geophysical surveys were conducted over soil anomalies near Oregon Gulch. Dip needle and SP geophysical surveys combined with general reconnaissance exploration in the vicinity of the Perkins Showing and Perkins Gulch were also reported. Assessment reports for the 2006 season were submitted to the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources by Angelique Justason and Brad Davies.

Robert “Ned” Reid, PGeo, and Angelique Justason published Gemco Minerals Inc. NI43-101 technical report titled “Summary of Mineral Exploration Activities at the Mount Burns Claim Group” dated December 15, 2007. On the recommendations of the NI43-101 technical report, Gemco will be conducting a trenching program to define previously outlined geochemical and geophysical anomalies at the Foster’s East and Mount Burns grids. Advanced exploration activities, such as drilling, are also planned for the near future while reconnaissance work continues peripheral to the known showings.

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In the 2007 and 2008 seasons, Gemco contracted Tenorex GeoServices to begin the expansion of the Burns Grid adjacent several surface workings and the historical Perkins showing where, in 1902, 10 tonnes of rock was processed and produced 311 grams gold as described in Gemco’s NI43-101 report published in December 2007. 2.4 line kilometers (Lkm) of self-potential geophysical surveys were conducted over a portion of the 9.0 Lkm of new grid (south of the 2002 grid) in an effort to locate an extension of the known mineralization: an assessment report outlining the findings and subsequent recommendations was submitted to the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

In March 2009, Tenorex GeoServices also conducted a reconnaissance beep mat geophysical survey on over 50 line kilometers of snow packed trails across the property. Prospective conductive targets were mapped and a preliminary technical report is currently being compiled and will be submitted to the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

An internal report was also made by Tenorex GeoServices summarizing the professional recommendations of various geologists working on the property from 2000 through to 2007 in an effort to define a strategic and focused field program for the Burns Group Gold Property. With this report and the recommendations presented within the NI43-101 technical report an aggressive and detailed exploration program was outlined, and includes the following:

 

 

 

 

Continue expansion of the geo-grid on Mount Burns

 

 

 

 

Establish survey control on the property

 

 

 

 

Trail upgrade and maintenance program

 

 

 

 

Detailed geologic mapping

 

 

 

 

50 line kilometers of self-potential geophysical surveying

 

 

 

 

Beep mat reconnaissance surveys of key areas at previously defined airborne geophysical anomalies in addition to surveying all roads and trails

 

 

 

 

Follow up on geophysical surveys with trenching and channel sampling projects

 

 

 

 

Conduct a surface diamond drill hole program in key target areas

 

 

 

 

Expand grassroots prospecting to the more remote perimeter of the property

 

 

 

 

Compile all historical and current exploration / mining data into an online interactive map-server application for use by company geologists and the public

Detailed research and the compilation of archived historical reports and maps are also ongoing. The research continues to significantly advance the knowledge and value of the Burns Group gold/silver property.

Other Mineral Properties

In June 2007, Gemco acquired of 66.67% of the outstanding shares of EKG Minerals Inc. (“EKG”). EKG is a British Columbia registered private company which held 100% interest in the 1181.64 hectare (2920 acre) gold/silver ‘Tom’ claim group, also internally referred to as the ‘Snowflake’ property, located north of Oliver, BC. Tenorex GeoServices was contracted in the summer of 2007 to conduct assessment work on the property and a geophysical technical report was submitted to the BC Ministry of Energy and Mines upon completion of several days field work at the property. Physical and technical exploration activities were recorded on the property in 2008. On February 25, 2009 EKG’s interest in the ‘Snowflake’ mineral property was disposed for proceeds of $9,889 ($12,500 CDN).

Placer Leases

Gemco also has 100% interest in two placer properties in the Cariboo region: namely the Hawk LPM (lease of placer minerals) located four kilometers from Barkerville and the Joytown LPM which is located near the headwaters of Cunningham Creek. See Page 20.

Mexico Placer Property

In May 2006, Gemco entered into a 50/50 joint venture partnership with Mexican registered Canamex Corporation. Canamex has been in the precious metal extraction research industry over the last twelve years. Gemco’s initial joint venture with Canamex involved testing on a 250 hectare placer claim for its industrial minerals and gold values. The property has access and foreshore rights to the Pacific Ocean and is located on the Baja Peninsula of Mexico.

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In January 2007, Canamex assigned its interest to two additional placer claims in the Ensenada region of Baja California in the Exchange for 3% of the net sales of all industrial minerals extracted and a 3% net smelter royalty. As further consideration, 300,000 common shares were issued and held in trust, which are to be released upon verifying the claims can be brought to a commercially viable and completion of legal assignment of property rights. These properties consist of over 600 hectares, are approximately 27 kms in length of a dry arroyo with varying widths and several meters in depth. Preliminary testing showed estimates of a potential recovery of 5 million tonnes of alluvial magnetite and ilmenite mineral product.

In June 2007, the Company mandated Mr. Jaime Noguera Perez of Estero Servicios Ambientales Engineering (Estero) to conduct a works program to collect, review and evaluate existing geological information, conduct all field work, geological mapping, sourcing all information on applicable regulations and requirements for permits to extract up to 300,000 tons of material the first year of operation and up to two million tons per year thereafter. In August 2007, the Company received a progress report from Estero indicating that all field work has been completed and Estero began preparing an executive report for submission to the Mining office in Mexico City for final approval and attainment of permits to undertake mining operations. Gemco incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Mexico, named Black Stone Industries S.A. de C.V., which will carry out all future business activities on behalf of Gemco in Mexico.

The Company has expended over $82,000 to date on its Mexico property for costs including; the environmental study, management of the claims, attainment of permits, consulting and regulatory fees. Canamex recently advised it has received the mining permits from the mining office to extract 300,000 tons of material the first year, and two million tons every year thereafter. On final verification, all permits and licenses will be assigned over to Black Stone Industries, and Gemco will release the 300,000 shares from trust. Further, upon Black Stone Industries receiving the final mining permits and 100% control of the Claims a balance of $20,000 will be paid to Canamex for additional costs incurred. On consummation of the above, the Company plans to engage an independent firm to prepare an in-depth 43-101 technical report to meet standards and requirements for raising capital.

Natural Mineral Products

The Company continues in the business development for the magnetite natural mineral product trade named “Eco-Blast”, as well as its Ilmenite “Talon Blast Abrasive” mineral product. These are environmentally safe products used in the industrial abrasive industry as outlined further below. Recent environmental regulations throughout North America have restricted the use of traditional abrasives like silica-sand and some slags. This is particularly true in the blast cleaning (sand blasting) market where 5 million tons of abrasives are used each year. Magnetite and Ilmenite have emerged as less health damaging and more environmentally friendly alternatives to the traditional non-recyclable abrasives. The specific particle size of natural magnetite product performs optimally in blast cleaning applications and can be recycled. ECO-Blast and Talon Blast Abrasive are the branded blast abrasives of the Company using magnetite and Ilmenite blends.

Tests have shown these products to be effective replacements for more traditional blast mediums in terms of cost and performance and significantly superior in terms of environmental impact and recyclability. Powertech Labs Inc. conducted an analysis on the magnetite product, which approved the product for use by the BC Ministry of Environment and Parks. A number of comparison demonstration tests were also conducted by Ross-Rex Industries Inc. using Talon blast and competitive/alternative products and the results have been very positive as posted on Gemco’s website.

Our wholly owned subsidiary, Firstline Recovery Systems Inc. was handling business development for the magnetite natural mineral product trade named Eco-Blast and/or Talon Blast, an environmentally safe product used in the industrial abrasive industry as outlined above. Although Firstline previously entered into an exclusive supply agreement with Teichert and Son Inc., a California corporation doing business as Teichert Aggregates, and an agreement for sale with R.A. Temple Inc. (Temple), a California corporation, these contracts recently lapsed due to Firstline’s inability to obtain the required CARB product approval, negotiate with a U.S. company for a site on which to locate the drying and bagging facility and to arrange sufficient financing to carry out the project. Therefore, Gemco has recently undertaken to negotiate new agreements on similar terms with both Teichert and Temple. Commitments have been attained with both companies and Gemco is coordinating to complete the new agreements within the first four months of the fiscal year.

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The exclusive supply agreement with Teichert, originally announced May 27, 2008, pertains to the exclusive distribution rights of the minerals known as Ilmenite and Magnetite. Teichert produces Ilmenite and Magnetite as a by-product from its aggregate mining operations, and currently has an estimated 25,000 tons stored on-site in Central California.

These rights allow the Company to distribute and sell this product as a blast medium in the industrial abrasive industry in both Western U.S. and Canada. The Term of the Agreement is for a period of 5 years with an option for an additional 5 years, if agreeable by both parties. As part of the Agreement, the Company is required to purchase a minimum tonnage per contract year in order to maintain fixed pricing terms.

The effective commencement date of production is dependent on the Company first obtaining California Air Regulation Board (CARB) approval for the use of these products as a blast medium and then establishing a drying, screening and bagging plant at a nearby location. In conjunction with Teichert, the Company has initiated the CARB test and the Company’s management is negotiating with a U.S. company for a site on which to locate the drying and bagging facility.

The agreement for sale with Temple, originally announced December 2, 2008,pertains to the sale of ilmenite and magnetite industrial minerals (the Product) with R.A. Temple Inc. (Temple), a California corporation. The Product is to be sourced from the Company’s location in Sacramento, California, under its Exclusive Supply Agreement with Teichert and will be sold under the Company’s Black Talon brand name.

Under the Agreement Temple may purchase up to 7,000 tons of ilmenite and magnetite per annum, from the commencement date, on a pre-determined pricing framework for a period of five years. The commencement date of the first shipment was originally scheduled for no later April 1, 2009, and Gemco has attained commitment from Temple to extend the first shipment date from April 1, 2009 until such time that Gemco is scheduled to start production on or before December 1, 2009, which provides time to complete the California Air Regulation Board (CARB) standard approval for the use of this product as a blast medium and to establish a drying, screening and bagging plant at a nearby location.

Temple has supplied both blast abrasives and equipment to the metal finishing and water-jet cutting industry in the western region of the United States for over 28 years. As part of the Agreement, the Company also grants Temple exclusive distributorship for the Product in the State of Nevada and Northern California.

Item 1A Risk Factors:

1. We do not have an operating business
Gemco has rights in certain mineral claims located in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. To date we have done limited exploration of the property covered by our mineral claims. We do not have a mine or a mining business of any kind. There is no assurance that we will develop an operating business in the future.

2. We have no source of operating revenue and expect to incur significant expenses before establishing an operating company, if we are able to establish an operating company at all.

Currently, we have minimal sources of revenue, and we do not have sufficient working capital to complete our exploration programs and we do not have any commitments to obtain additional financing. Further, we do not have enough working capital to meet all of our contractual commitments to acquire our mineral properties. We have no operating history upon which an evaluation of our future success or failure can be made. Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon: further exploration of the Burns Mountain Property and the results of that exploration; our ability to raise the capital necessary to conduct this exploration and preserve our interest in these mineral claims; and our ability to raise capital to develop the Burns Group Property, establish a mining operation, and operate this mine in a profitable manner.

Because we have no operating revenue, we expect to incur operating losses in future periods as we continue to expend funds to explore and develop the Burns Group Property. Failure to raise the necessary capital to continue exploration and development could cause us to go out of business.

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3. Our stock price will be heavily influenced by the results of our exploration and future drilling tests on the Burns Group Property .

We cannot predict the results of our exploration and future drilling tests. The results of these tests will dictate further exploration and are likely to affect the trading price of our stock.

4. If we develop other mineral resources, there is no guarantee that production will be profitable.

Even if we find other commercial mineral resources, there is no assurance that we will be able to mine them or that a mining operation would be profitable on any of our properties. No feasibility studies have been conducted as of the date of this report.

5. We must undertake regular ongoing work and/or work on our properties in order to maintain our mineral claims.

We are required to undertake certain work and/or payments on the property as per the guidelines with the Ministry of Energy and Mines of British Columbia, and failure to do so could cause us to lose our mineral title and rights to our mineral claims.

6. Weather interruptions in the Cariboo region may delay our proposed exploration operations.

Weather factors will significantly affect our exploration efforts. Currently, we can only work above ground at the Burns Mountain Property from late May until early November of each year, depending upon how early snowfall occurs. Exploration can continue in winter, however additional costs would be incurred with diminished production.

7. We could encounter regulatory and permitting delays.

We could face delays in obtaining permits to operate on the properties. Such delays could jeopardize financing, if any is available, in which case we would have to delay or abandon work on the properties.

8. Going concern qualification

The Company has included a “going concern” qualification in the Consolidated Financial Statements to the effect that we are an exploration stage company and have no established sources of revenue. In the event that we are unable to raise additional capital and/or locate ore resources, as to which in each case there can be no assurance, we may not be able to continue our operations. In addition, the existence of the “going concern” qualification in our auditor’s report may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional financing. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, you may lose all or part of your investment.

9. There are penny stock securities law considerations that could limit your ability to sell your shares.

Our common stock is considered a “penny stock” and the sale of our stock by you will be subject to the “penny stock rules” of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The penny stock rules require broker-dealers to take steps before making any penny stock trades in customer accounts. As a result, our shares could be illiquid and there could be delays in the trading of our stock which would negatively affect your ability to sell your shares and could negatively affect the trading price of your shares.

10. Our business is affected by changes in commodity prices

Our ability to develop our mineral properties and the future profitability of the Company is directly related to the market price of certain minerals. The sharp rise in commodity prices over the past year has resulted in increased investor interest in mineral exploration companies. The Company has benefited from this trend, but like other companies in this sector, the Company would be negatively affected if commodity prices were to fall.

11. Our business is subject to currency risks

The Company conducts some of its business activities in Canadian dollars. Consequently, the Company is subject to gains or losses due to fluctuations in Canadian currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments:

As a Smaller Business Issuer, the Company is not required to make this disclosure and voluntarily discloses there are no unresolved Securities and Exchange Commission Staff comments requiring the Company’s filings.

Item 2. Description of Property

Burns Mountain Mineral Claims (Burns Group)

The Burns Group mineral claims are held 100% by Gemco and are being explored for lode gold occurrences of a type similar to those known to occur within the historical Cariboo Gold (Wells – Barkerville) mining camp. Our Burns Group project consists of 10 contiguous mineral claims totaling 12,696 acres (5,134 hectares). The property lies in the Cariboo Mining District, approximately 10 kilometers west of the past producing Cariboo Gold Quartz, Island Mountain and Mosquito Creek gold mines located at the town of Wells, British Columbia.

The Burns Group property is underlain by meta-sedimentary rocks of the Barkerville Terrain and contains known auriferous, fault related, quartz vein structures. The property covers the eastern edge of a “linear” belt which coincides with the limits of the Lightening Creek placer camp. Due to the significant amount of placer gold production from the Stanley/Lightening Creek area, the Burns Group property is considered a key target for tracing the source of the placer gold of the region. Limited historical lode gold production has been reported at workings located on the property. Gemco Minerals Inc. is currently engaged in grassroots exploration activities to better define and locate possible extensions of the known mineralized areas while searching for new discoveries.

Gemco’s exploration approach has been to employ qualified personnel who are familiar with the history and geology of the area to assess the merits of the historical workings as well as conceive new targets for exploration. The company’s GIS staff are currently building a database of historical data and combining it with current exploration findings. Geological, geophysical and geochemical technical works have, to date, defined two areas which warrant a more intensive exploration program. The two areas of current primary interest are the Foster’s East soil grid gold anomalies and the sulphide rich quartz vein structures of the Perkins Gulch area.

There are no parks located on the claims which would interfere with the exploration for or the exploitation of any mineral deposits that might be found here; however, a narrow conditional reserve is located along the old Cariboo Waggon Road gold rush trail from Stanley to Barkerville: the historic trail surface is protected from being “interfered with” along a 200 meter wide zone of the road, or 100 meters on each side of the road from the centerline. A no staking reserve is also located to the northwest of the Burns Group property along Highway 26: the reserve is about 500 meters by 500 meters in size. Gemco Minerals Inc. is not currently aware of any environmental liabilities pertaining to the Mount Burns Claim Group and there are no disputes as to title or liens registered on the property.

As at December 15, 2007 Gemco received its most recent NI43-101 compliant technical report from geologist, Robert Reid, P.Geo and Angelique Justason. In 2000, Mr. Reid was responsible for the Bonanza Ledge gold discovery, a major gold find for International Wayside Ltd., one of the biggest players in the area; and, Ms. Justason was instrumental in defining the perimeter of the deposit using self-potential geophysics in 2000 as well as outlining several other anomalous target areas on the property the following year. Gemco is committed to conduct extensive exploration on the Burns property as the NI43-101 report has identified specific target areas.

The Company and its directors will disclose information as required under the guidelines of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) with respect to the technical report prepared and submitted to the Company by its geologist, Robert E. (Ned) Reid, P.Geo, and Angelique Justason. Mr. Reid is a registered Professional Geoscientist in good standing in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. He is a graduate of the University of British Columbia (1971) and has practiced his profession as an exploration geologist for more than 35 years.

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Location and Access

The Burns Group project is located in the Quesnel Highland area of the Interior Plateau in the Province of British Columbia, as depicted in Figure 1 below. The property is situated within NTS area 93H/04, TRIM areas 93H002 and 93H003; centered approximately at 53° 03’ North latitude and 121° 38’ East longitude. The claims are in the Cariboo Mining District.

Figure 1: Burns Group Mineral Property Location Map (drafted by A.Justason Nov.2007)
Access to the northern portion of the property is via Highway 26 (Wells/Barkerville Highway) which transects the northwestern portion of the claims a distance of 10 Km west from the Town of Wells or 70 Km east of Quesnel. Additional access is via the deactivated ‘72F’ forest service road which heads south from the Stanley loop road, and joins into the historic Cariboo Waggon Trail. Though limited, several deactivated forest service roads and numerous ATV accessible trails provide additional access.

BURNS GROUP MINERAL PROPERTY LOCATION MAP

The original tenure area has been converted to “cell” units under the rules and regulations of the Mineral Title Act, hence physical boundaries no longer exist. With conversion to “cell” units the value of exploration and development required to maintain a mineral claim for one year is at least $4 per hectare during the first, second and third anniversary years and $8 per hectare for each subsequent anniversary year.

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Exploration History (from Gemco’s 2007 NI43-101 Technical Report, with internal history update for 2008/09)

The following is a general summary of the historical work conducted at Mount Burns and Oregon Gulch (in the vicinity of the Foster’s East grid) as reported by Gemco’s most recent NI43-101 Technical Report and company personnel.

Mount Burns:

The Mount Burns area includes historical workings including numerous shafts, adits and tunnels such as the Burns Long Crosscut, the Standard Mine, the Cohen and the Perkins. Numerous opencuts and trenching occur near or at these workings and reverted crown granted lands occur across the property.

• 1870’s discovery of auriferous quartz veins

• 1878, J.C. Beedy selectively mines veins from surface and processed some ore using a quartz mill at Van Winkle. The veins, oriented 195°-205°/70°W, contained gold in association with pyrite and galena across of about one foot.

• 1880, J. Reid acquired the property after the death of J.C. Beedy; the Reid Adit was driven as a crosscut to intersect the Beedy veins 75 feet below the surface showings. The adit was collared at an elevation of 5062 feet and driven on an azimuth of 108° for a distance of 387 feet. A quartz vein (probably the central vein) about one foot in width, striking 205° and dipping 62°NW was drifted to the north for 20 feet at a distance of 337 feet from the portal. A raise was driven to surface and, probably, some [stoping] was carried out on the vein.

• The Cohen veins, 1500 feet northeast of the Perkins veins were mined prior to 1885. Workings, between elevations of 5250 and 5300 feet, consist of several open cuts with associated shafts and mine dumps. C. Fuller indicated that the shaft on the Cohen Incline was 70-90 feet deep. The open cuts were driven into the hillside along strike of veins less than one foot in width and with orientations 065°/75°SE, 205°/65°W and 190° dipping steeply to the west. The veins contain high grade gold mineralization in association with galena, pyrite and sphalerite.

• Work on the Galena vein, located at an elevation of 5190 feet and about 700 feet northeast of the Perkins veins, was probably also carried out at about his time. The original workings consisted of a mine dump, an open cut driven northwest for eighty feet and a shallow drift of a vein oriented 230°/55°NW for eighty feet.

• 1885, E. Perkins selectively mined the Beedy veins and processed ore using an arrastre for a number of years.

• 1902, C.J. Seymour Baker and A.J.R. Atkins recovered about ten ounces of gold from ten tons of ore treated at the Government Reduction Works near Barkerville.

• 1919, C.J. Fuller and D. Hawes acquired the property after the death of E. Perkins.

• 1932, Burns Mountain Gold Quartz Mining Company Ltd acquired the property and extended the Reid Adit fifty feet and drove the Burns Mountain Adit as a crosscut to intersect the Perkins veins 275 feet below the surface showings. This adit was collared at an elevation of 4844 feet and driven 1743 feet on an azimuth of 327° and 420 feet on an azimuth of 284°. A vein striking 197° and dipping 70°W was intersected 150 feet west of the Perkins showing and on to the north for 127 feet.

• R.E. MacDougall, W.E. North [and] J.J. Gunn [of Wells relocated the ground after the Burns Mountain Quartz Mining Company Ltd. allowed the property to lapse].

• 1946, Cariboo Rainbow Gold Quartz Mines Ltd completed 3500 feet of stripping and trenching using a bulldozer. The stripping showed that the Perkins area consisted of three narrow veins about fifty feet apart over a composite strike of about 400 feet. Shafts are associated with the west and central veins. The northern 150 feet of the central vein is marked by [stopes] caved to surface and was probably the source of most ore mined from the property.

• 1979, L&G Resources Ltd contracted C. Ball to conduct one day of field work on the property (Ball, 1979).

• 1980, Spectrum Industrial Resources Limited: trenched, sampled and mapped the Cohen, Galena and Perkins showings at a scale of 1:200; produced a geological map at a scale of 1:5000; completed about 315 meters of diamond drilling in three holes, one on each showing. Drill hole S80-1 intersected a zone of vein quartz and fracturing (core length of seven meters), thought to be the Perkins structure about twenty meters above the Burns Mountain Adit, but got no gold values.

• About 1990, M. Poshner excavated the main showings. The Perkins area is a trench twenty feet deep and six hundred feet in length. The galena vein is a trench about three hundred feet in length. The Cohen veins are in a stripped area about 600x150 feet in size.

• In 1990, Tom Hatton( Gemco’s President) discovered an 8.5 ounce gold nugget at Burns Creek which was recorded and published in the B.C. mining records.

• Firstline Recovery Systems Inc. purchased ‘Burns 1’ mineral claim from Doug Merrick of Wells, B.C. in 1998 and staked more property in 1999. Firstline carried out some surface prospecting, completed an orientation – type soil geochemistry survey of about 150 samples covering the area between the Perkins, Cohen and Galena showings and ran several magnetometer and VLF geophysical survey lines across the Perkins and Galena showings. Vein structures show a distinct VLF signature.

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• In 2002, 7.74 line kilometers of existing grid was surveyed by Angelique Justason to search for self potential geophysical signatures in the vicinity of the historical Cohen, Beedy and Galena showings. The resulting data was analyzed and presented to the previous owner in the form of a preliminary map and personal communications.

• In 2005, Gemco Minerals Inc. acquired the Mount Burns Claim Group

• In 2006, a small 0.95 line kilometer self potential survey occurred near Dry-up Gulch.

• 2007 saw a 4.3 line kilometer expansion of the 2002 Burns grid located at the Perkins/Beedy and Galena showing

• In 2007, Gemco obtained mineral rights to the Standard Mine site when a legacy claim at L62-64 expired

• In 2008, an expansion of the Burns grid was prepared and a SP geophysical survey was conducted

• In spring 2009, over 50 line kilometers of trail was surveyed for conductive anomalies using GDD Instrumentation’s ‘Beep Mat’, a small electromagnetic geophysical tool.

Oregon Gulch:

The Jones and Foster ledges in Oregon Gulch consist of upper, lower and eastern adits, the Foster shaft as well as several open cuts.

• 1870’s, discovery of veins with gold

• 1877, trenches on veins between elevations of 4560 and 4570 feet; Foster shaft collared at about 4585 feet [and located] above the west branch of Oregon Gulch, driven 352° for 217 feet and followed by an additional 80 feet of crosscutting and drifting; several veins oriented 190°/70°W and less than a foot in width were found containing pyrite, galena and sphalerite. The veins are parallel in strike to a prominent fault dipping moderately east in underground workings.

• 1933, Foster Ledge Gold Mines Ltd drove the lower and eastern adits; lower adit driven 065° for 75 feet and 123° for 170 feet; at 32 feet back of the face a vein was drifted on for 43 feet to the northeast; the vein is less than 0.5 feet in width, oriented 025/80NE, and barren looking but contained some gold. Eastern adit driven 343° for 168 feet and 324° for 83 feet; at 23 feet back of the face a crosscut was driven on 058° for 60 feet and then 290° for 50 feet; veins less than 0.5 feet in width and oriented 202°/70°W and [218°/62°NW] were found at a distance of 70 feet and 118 feet respectively, from the portal; a fault several feet in width striking 165°-170° and dipping 60°-70°W was located at a face.

• In 1983 a ground magnetometer survey was conducted by D. Plenderleith for Gold Point Resources Ltd. (Davies, 2006).

• 1987 saw 63.0 line kilometers of cut line put in on an older property adjacent to and covering Gemco Minerals Inc. current tenure 506325. Approximately 5 line kilometers of that grid covers current tenure and it appears that the 1987 0+00 baseline is the baseline of Gemco’s current ‘Foster’s East’ grid. The 63.0 line kilometer grid saw soil sampling, VLF-EM and ground magnetometer surveys completed: details are reported in Borovic’s 1988 assessment report #18011.

• Firstline Recovery Systems Inc. acquires mineral tenures and begins work in 1998.

• 1999 involved field reconnaissance and prospecting over the Oregon Gulch area. Soil samples mark mineralized structures. More claims staked.

• 2004 saw a busy field season with a 13.07 km ‘Foster’s East’ grid established and a total of 766 soil samples (Reid, 2005) taken and submitted for multi-element ICP and fire assay for gold and silver. The assays from EcoTech Laboratory Ltd. returned anomalous gold-in-soils values which outlined several linear gold-in-soils anomalies as discussed in Firstline Recovery Systems Inc. 2004 assessment report #27684.

• Firstline Recovery Systems converted of all their mineral tenures into cells in the spring of 2005 (pers. comm., Hatton, 2006).

• Gemco Minerals Inc. acquired Mount Burns claim group from Firstline Recovery Systems Inc. in the summer of 2005.

• In 2006, a self potential geophysical survey of 1.1 line kilometers of the Foster’s East grid showed correlation with 2004 exploration program and provided further targets for the company

• Spring 2009 saw a small Beep Mat geophysical survey conducted on foot/snowshoe between the east edge of the Foster’s East grid and Highway 26.

Physiography and Geology (from Gemco’s 2007 NI43-101 Technical Report)

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The project area lies in the forested mountain region located southwest of the Jack of Clubs Lake and is situated within the Quesnel Highlands on the eastern margin of the Interior Plateau. Elevations range from 1200 meters in the Stanley – Lightening Creek area to approximately 1680 meters at the mountain tops. Mountain summits are generally rounded, having been glaciated by continental ice sheets during the Pleistocene Epoch. Glacial till is the most widespread surficial deposit in the area. Areas of rock exposure are generally limited to fault related bluffs and, to some extent, mountain summits and road cuts. Drainage of the area is mostly within mossy draws which in several places lead into gold bearing placer creeks: these placer bearing creeks have been extensively worked and hydrauliced in the past. Less destructive means of placer exploration operations continue today. The area is in a moist climatic belt, subject to heavy snowfall in winter and generally rainy conditions in summer. The District of Wells can see winter accumulations of snow from about eight to over twenty feet. The area is usually snow free from late May to early November, providing Gemco Minerals Ltd. a four or five month window for an exploration season where the ground can be readily accessed. The Wells area is generally well forested; hillside slopes are dominated by spruce, pine, sub-alpine fir, accompanied by alders and other deciduous foliage on lower, wetter slopes flanking river valleys. At the Mount Burns Claim Group alone, it is estimated...that greater than 75% of the pine trees are presently dead standing due to the destructive nature of the pine beetle on the trees of the area over the past 6 years. Prior to 2002, no pine beetle kill was observed in the immediate area (pers.comm. A. Justason, 2006).

The petrology at the Mount Burns Claim Group is somewhat defined though detailed structural understanding of the property is not yet completely clear. The majority of the property is covered in glacial drift which limits outcrop exposures to the prominent north-south trending bluffs, the tops of ridges and divides, the steep slopes of hydrauliced creeks, road cuts and already worked, stripped and/or trenched ground. Some areas of glacial drift are defined in historic placer records as being up to 120 feet thick in places and sporadic with no consistent depth which could be in direct relationship with the ancient kettle topography of the last glacial retreat.

The rocks found at the property generally consist of foliated, gritty to fine grained quartzites ± sericite and finely laminated siltstone and phyllite ± sericite. Alteration of the country rock is spotty and generally chloritic. Silicification of the country rock is apparent in areas usually adjacent to fault structures. Carbonaceous to calcareous siltstones have also been observed. Holland’s description of the local area’s geology is believed… to be the most prolific; and, taken partially out of context, is quoted as follows:

 

 

 

“The Stanley area is underlain by a succession of metamorphosed sedimentary rocks belonging to the Precambrian Richfield formation...The area straddles the regional anticlinal axis which has been mapped previously (Johnston and Uglow, 1926 p. 31) as running between Mount Amador and Mount Nelson”. [NOTE:Struik has moved the anticlinal axis slightly to the southwest and has differentiated the main units as the Eaglesnest succession and Harveys Ridge succession within the Paleozoic Snowshoe Group of the Barkerville Terrane].

 

 

 

“Quartzite, in almost bewildering variety, is the predominating rock in the area. It displays variations in colour from white and light grey, through medium grey, brown, to black; in granularity from fine quartzite to coarse grits with interbeds of metamorphosed pebble conglomerate; in composition through admixture with varying amounts of dark argillaceous material; and in fissility either through variations in amount of mica developed in the rock or through the rock’s relation to the axial plane and minor folds. Individual beds, ranging from a fraction of an inch to several tens of feet in thickness, are interbedded with others which may vary in colour, granularity, and general composition.”

 

 

 

“Dominantly argillaceous rocks are considerably less common than quartzites. They are present as black slate and dark schistose quartzitic argillite, grey argillaceous schists, and as thin partings and interbeds of dark argillaceous material in a dominantly quartzitic succession. The grey colours of most quartzites are due to the variable content of dark argillaceous and, in some instances, graphitic material.”

 

 

 

“For the most part the rocks are not calcareous. The few thin limestone beds could not be traced for any great distance and their correlation was not possible. Many of the rocks have a low to moderate amount of carbonate mineral which, when determined, was found to be ankerite.”

 

 

 

“Green chloritic schists, some weathering brown and some exceedingly brightly coloured, are also present. Some chloritic schists contain thin layers and lenses of grey or white limestone. In several places pale, greenish-grey quartzite schists are exposed; their green caste evidently is a result of the development of small amounts of chlorite.”

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“The rocks represent a sedimentary succession that has been subjected to regional metamorphism. Cleavage, in varying degrees of perfection, is developed in all rocks and is the result of the oriented development mainly of sericite and less commonly of chlorite. The perfection of the cleavage depends primarily on the initial composition of the rock and the amount of argillaceous material that was available to form mica. To a lesser extent the position of the rock in relation to the axial plane of a fold contributes to the degree to which the cleaner, more massive quartzites are cleaved.”

In respect to cleavage, the term, “flaggy quartzite” is mentioned by Holland, Johnston and Uglow. This terminology was a bit of a mystery to Mr.Reid, until examination, but now believes this term applies to rocks that are cleaved into relatively flat slabs, or “flagstone” like material. Mr.Reid, in his traverses, did not find a sufficient amount to be of commercial interest.

Deposit Types (from Gemco’s 2007 NI43-101 Technical Report)

There are currently four “types” of gold bearing “deposits” within the Cariboo Gold Mining District:

 

 

 

 

1.

Placer Deposits.

 

 

 

 

2.

Pyritic quartz veins in brittle rocks associated with northerly trending faults.

 

 

 

 

3.

Pyritic replacement deposits usually associated with folds in limestone and in close proximity to northerly striking faults

 

 

 

 

4.

Pyrite with barite and sericite in a hydrothermal event (Bonanza Ledge).

At the Burns Group property, the exploration focus is mainly on the north trending faults and proximal quartz veining. The north striking faults are an important control for the gold vein mineralization (Hall, 1999). Favorable stratigraphy for replacement deposits does exist at the Burns Group mineral claims and, though, exploration does focus on proximal veining to faults, Gemco Minerals Inc. is also exploring for replacement type deposits. The main commodities historically found and presently looked for by Gemco Minerals Inc. are gold and silver. Other commodities, to a lesser extent, include lead and zinc.

Quartz veining within the “camp” has historically been designated as either “A” veins (those being sub-parallel the north westerly trending strata and are usually of greater extent) “B” veins, which within the mines are either transverse (right angles to stratigraphy), or oblique, which cut stratigraphy but are at right angles to the northerly trending faults. The “B” veins have been interpreted as tension fracture filling possibly following the Riedel shear model. Skerl (1948) states that “continued movement [along the northerly trending faults] opened up both groups of these fractures enabling mineral solutions to invade the broken zones near both the north – south and the “bedded” faults and produce auriferous quartz-pyrite veins. Some mineralization took place within the faults themselves.”

Gemco Minerals Inc Exploration on the Property

Gemco commenced exploration on the Burns Mountain mineral claim group in June 2006 and has continued thereon. A crew was first deployed on the property with an excavator and supporting equipment, to conduct trenching and channel sampling in the anomalous area of the Foster’s East soil grid. Additional reconnaissance exploration was conducted and included a dip needle survey, self potential geophysical surveys, prospecting and rock geochemistry. Also in 2006, technical reports were submitted to the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources for assessment purposes. The most recent works on the property include the expansion of the Burns grid in preparation for further self potential geophysical surveying as well as trenching and sampling of previous self potential geophysical anomalies on that grid. Ground truthing and historical research in an effort to build the company’s GIS database and to expand the targeted areas of interest. Further, trail upgrade and drill pad construction at Foster’s East and Perkins Gulch will be conducted and geological mapping and prospecting is ongoing.

Other Properties

On Gemco’s two placer properties, firstly, the Hawk LPM (lease of placer minerals) is located near Barkerville, British Columbia and is recognized as a deep ground area, which will require extensive testing. Secondly, the Joytown LPM which is strategically located near the head of the historically famous Cunningham Creek. The previous property operator undertook some testing and found gold values that warrant a more extensive testing program. Both of these properties will require extensive testing prior to further mining activities.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The Company is currently named as a defendant or Respondent in two legal proceedings.

On the 15th of April, 2008 an action was commenced by a shareholder of Akal Forest Products Ltd. against a group of defendants, including Gemco Minerals Inc. In that action the plaintiff alleges that Gemco Minerals Inc. entered into a non-arms length transaction with Corey Hunter Babcock, an officer and director of Akal Forest Products Ltd. pursuant to which transaction Gemco sold to Babcock a number of shares in Gemco Minerals Inc. That sale was secured by a mortgage and assignment of rents against Lands owned by Akal Forest Products Ltd.

Counsel was retained and a statement of defense was filed by Gemco Minerals Inc. denying that Gemco Minerals Inc. was anything other than a bona fide purchaser for value in that transaction.

On or about April 28, 2008 an interlocutory order, without notice, was granted by the Supreme Court of British Columbia restraining both Mr. Babcock and Gemco from transferring, mortgaging, or hypothecating any of the shares issued by Gemco to Mr. Babcock in relation the aforementioned mortgage and assignment of rents.

On the 22nd of July 2008, the first mortgage holder of the Akal Forest Products Ltd. Lands commenced a foreclosure proceeding in the Supreme Court of B.C. against Akal Forest Products Ltd. In that action Gemco Minerals Inc. is named as a third mortgage holder and Respondent in relation to the mortgage and assignment of rents granted by Akal Forest Products Ltd. as security for the Babcock purchase of Gemco shares. Counsel was retained to protect the interests of Gemco in relation to its charges on the Akal Lands.

The Company’s mortgage was due on demand as of February 5, 2009, and is now in default. The Company took legal action and was awarded a court ordered conduct of sale by the Kamloops Supreme Court, whereby the Company proceeded with listing the property for disposal to the benefit of all secured on the property.

During the course of the listing, many proposals were discussed and although there were no written offers, a build-to-suit program was being negotiated with a potential tenant. However, the second mortgage holder concurrently petitioned the court for Conduct of Sale, without notification, and was awarded the Conduct of Sale to obtain an unconditional offer. The second mortgage holder is proceeding to list the property for sale.

Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Within the current fiscal year, no matters have been submitted to a vote of security holders aside from the Consent Action of the majority shareholders of the Company on July 6, 2008 to change its auditors to Moore & Associates, Chartered.


PART II

Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Overview

Our common shares are quoted on the OTCBB (Over the Counter Bulletin Board) exchange sponsored by the NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers) under the symbol GMML and the registrar and transfer agent for our common shares is, Interwest Transfer Co. The following table indicates the high and low bid prices of our common shares during the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUARTER ENDED

 

HIGH BID

 

LOW BID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug 31, 2007

 

$

0.25

 

$

0.10

 

Nov 30, 2007

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.07

 

Feb 28, 2008

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.05

 

May 31, 2008

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.06

 

Aug 31, 2008

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.03

 

Nov 30, 2008

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.02

 

Feb 28, 2009

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.01

 

May 31, 2009

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.01

 

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The source of the high and low bid information is the NASD OTC Bulletin Board. The market quotations provided reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

As of May 31, 2009, the Company had 25,630,839 common shares issued and outstanding that were held by approximately 78 registered holders and an unknown number of additional holders whose stock is held in “street name.”

The Company has not declared any dividends since incorporation and do not anticipate that we will do so in the foreseeable future. Although there are no restrictions that limit the ability to pay dividends on our common shares, our intention is to retain future earnings for use in our operations and the expansion of our business.

Purchase Warrants

As at May 31, 2009, the Company had 150,000 share purchase warrants outstanding.

On January 31, 2008, 150,000 warrants were issued as part of a debt conversion agreement with a principal shareholder. Each warrant is convertible into one common share, exercisable within two years at a price of $0.30 USD per share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

No. of
Warrants

 

Exercise
Price

 

Expiry Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Great West Mgmt

 

 

150,000

 

$

0.30

 

 

January 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.

The Company does not currently have an equity compensation plan as tabulated in the table below outlining the Equity Compensation Plans as at May 31, 2009 year end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan category

 

Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights

 

Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights

 

Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

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Item 6 – Selected Financial Data

As a smaller reporting Company, the Company is not required to include this Item.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

The following analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of the company for the period ending May 31, 2009 should be read in conjunction with the company’s financial statements, including the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this form 10-KSB. Our consolidated financial statements are stated in United States Dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Discussion of Operations & Financial Condition

During the twelve months ended May 31, 2009 the Company recorded an operating loss of $225,516 as compared to an operating loss of $331,125 for the twelve months ended May 31, 2008, and recorded a net loss after other items of $460,463 as compared to a net loss of $373,011 for the twelve months ended May 31, 2008. This is a decrease in operating loss of $105,609 and an increase in the net loss of $87,452. The net loss represents $0.02 per common share. The Company incurred $225,516 in operating expenses which consist mainly of: management and consulting fees of $102,865 (2008 - $72,000), mineral property costs of $62,874 (2008 - $153,800), professional fees of $24,339 (2008 - $31,332) and investor relations of $9,750 (2008 - $21,918).

The Company also recorded other items totaling $234,947 for the year ending May 31, 2009 (2008 - $45,183), which is comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

Interest and bank charges of $80,102 which increased by $32,447 due to the increased liabilities.

 

 

 

 

Writedown of assets of $240,977, which includes a $200,000 impairment charge on the mortgage investment due to management’s evaluation of the realizable value of the asset with consideration of the current market and other conditions. This also includes a charge of $40,977, which is a writedown of the corresponding accrued interest recorded on the mortgage that management has impaired until the investment is liquidated.

 

 

 

 

Writedown of liabilities of $45,155 for notes payable which have passed the statute of limitations.

The Company has not yet generated any revenues from its Mineral Exploration Program. Our ability to emerge from the exploration stage and conduct mining operations is dependent, in large part, upon our raising additional equity financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected annual information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2009

 

May 31, 2008

 

 

 


 


 

Revenues

 

 

Nil

 

 

Nil

 

Net Loss

 

$

460,463

 

$

373,011

 

Loss per share-basic and diluted

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.02

 

Total Assets

 

$

221,920

 

$

439,279

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

804,602

 

$

630,888

 

Cash dividends declared per share

 

 

Nil

 

 

Nil

 

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As of May 31, 2009, Gemco had total liabilities of $804,602 consisting of $42,315 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, $33,474 due to shareholders, $251,763 in notes payable and $477,050 due to related parties. Liabilities increased approximately $173,714 from 2008 due primarily to the following: an increase in amounts due to related parties of $192,325 from a combination of amounts loaned to the Company as well as wages and expenses accrued and interest generated on the loans.

Gemco’s current assets at May 31, 2009, consisted of $903 in cash which decreased by $2,374 from $3,277 as of May 31, 2008, and $5,448 in deposits relating to the mineral properties. Total assets as of May 31, 2009 were $221,920 with Mineral claims recorded at $99,273, equipment recorded at $41,295 net of depreciation and investments recorded at $75,000 for a mortgage held on commercial property, as disclosed in note 3 of the financial statements.

Revenues

No revenue was generated by the Company’s operations during the years ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008.

Net Loss

The Company’s expenses are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations under the category of Operating Expenses. To meet the criteria of United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), all exploration and general and administrative costs related to projects are charged to operations in the year incurred.

The significant components of expense that have contributed to the loss of $460,463 consists of mineral property costs, management and consulting fees, investor relations, commissions, professional fees and other items of accrued interest on short term notes and writedown of assets and liabilities as mentioned above. These expenses were recorded primarily as accrued expenses and/or non-cash transactions, as well as a combination of cash payments and an issuance of shares as disclosed in the Statement of Cashflows.

Plan of Operation

The Company’s ability to emerge from the exploration stage to conduct mining operations on its mineral properties, and to develop and market its industrial abrasive products, are dependent in large part, upon our raising additional equity financing.

The Company is determined in its mandate to exploit its assets and will continue to pursue raising capital. The use of future proceeds will be to finance the drilling program for Burns Mountain and provide the necessary working capital to expedite our works program on the Mexican properties and develop and market its industrial abrasives.

Burns Mountain Mining Property

We are continuing our exploration program on the Burns Mountain Project. The objective of this geological exploration program is to determine and define gold deposits in order to provide a basis for the assessment of the feasibility of future additional exploration activities, including test mining activities, at the Burns Mountain Project. We plan to conduct further exploration of the Perkins Gulch and Fosters Ledge within the Burns Mountain Project.

Our planned geological exploration program is described further in the section of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB entitled Description of Properties – Burns Mountain Project. The actual amount that we spend on exploration will depend on the actual amount of funds that we have available for exploration. We are presently seeking the sufficient financing to enable us to proceed with these plans and will require additional financing if we are able to proceed with further exploration plans.

Mexican Operation

Gemco is continuing its initial phase of geological works and testing to confirm the quantity and attributes of the ilmenite and magnetite minerals at the Gaudalupana 1 and 2 mineral property, internally referred to as the 4 Amigos mineral property. Such works described will be completed within the next quarter upon which Gemco will engage one or more independent qualified persons to prepare an in depth geological report to support project financing. The objective is to bring one placer project into production commencing in the latter part of 2010. The Company’s Mexican subsidiary is coordinating all applicable licensing, permitting and other regulatory requirements necessary to commence such operations while assessing alternative processing facilities and transportation logistics.

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Our plan of operations for these projects will be continually evaluated and modified as exploration and testing results become available. Modifications to our plans will be based on many factors, including: results of exploration and testing, assessment of data, weather conditions, exploration and testing costs, the price of precious metals and industrial minerals and available capital. Further, the extent of our exploration programs that we undertake will be dependent upon the amount of financing available to us. We do not have any commercially viable reserves on any of our properties.

Figure 2: Location map of the Four Amigos Property in Baja California, Mexico. (drafted by Michael Dawson, April 2007)

LOCATION MAP OF THE AMIGOS PROPERTY

The 4 Amigos mineral property is located approximately 100 kilometers southeast of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Access to the property is obtained by travelling south on Mexico Route 1 for approximately 120 kilometers to Punta Colonet. The eastern margin of the mineral claim is located 6 kilometers east of Punta Colonet, is centered at 31° 5.73647’ N latitude, 116° 1.42187’ W longitude and is accessible by unpaved roads east of the town. The 4 Amigos claim encompasses an area of 1366 acres along a 27 kilometer long section of the Rio San Rafael; a dry arroya river bed with alluvial sediment (<3 meters deep) containing magnetite and ilmenite sand particulate. The surrounding bedrock consists mainly of Cretaceous aged metasediments to the east and igneous intrusives to the central and western reaches of the property with lesser and spotty exposures of Cretaceous aged extrusives.

The property is under option from Minera Canamex, S.A. Gemco has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Mexico, named Black Stone Industries S.A. de C.V., which will carry out all future business activities on behalf of Gemco in Mexico. Also, to note, in Mexico placer and mineral claims are one in the same and are said to be mineral. In order to maintain the property, semi annual tenure fees are paid to the Mexican Federal Government, and are paid in full by Gemco as required.

To date, there has been no mining conducted on the property, although basic exploration works have been conducted at the property by Gemco to confirm the presence of magnetite and ilmenite at the property. Equipment was rented for the digging of the test pits and no equipment or plant is currently owned by Gemco Minerals Inc for the purpose of exploration or proposed future mining activities at the 4 Amigos mineral claim. Further exploration activities are required. Future plans, besides extensive exploration of the ground, include the construction of a concentrating plant which could be powered by a 3-phase power line which runs through the property; although, it is more likely that the plant will be powered by a diesel gen-set.

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No known geological reports exist for the property and no known mineral exploration activites are known to have been conducted at the property prior to Gemco Minerals Inc involvement. The property is currently in exploration stage and no known reserves exist at the 4 Amigos mineral claim. To date a total of $82, 880 has been spent in maintaining and exploring the property; for costs including; the environmental study, management of the claims, attainment of permits, consulting and regulatory fees. Canamex recently advised it has received the mining permits from the mining office to extract 300,000 tons of material the first year, and two million tons every year thereafter. On final verification of such documents, all permits and licenses will be assigned over to Black Stone Industries, and Gemco will release the 300,000 shares to Canamex from trust. Further, upon Black Stone Industries receiving the final mining permits and control of the Claims, a balance of $20,000 will be paid to Canamex for additional costs incurred. On consummation of the above, the Company plans to engage an independent firm to prepare an in-depth 43-101 technical report at an estimated cost of $80,000 including required exploration works on the property.

Expenditures on property to date:

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM

 

COST ($USD)

 


 


 

Geological Assessment works and permitting

 

$

46,200

 

Prospecting

 

$

27,260

 

Equipment Rental

 

$

3,300

 

Technical consulting and sampling

 

$

6,120

 

 

 



 

     TOTAL

 

$

82,880

 

Other Mining Properties – Hawk and Joytown Placer Leases

Gemco also hold 100% placer rights to two placer lease of placer mineral (LPM) claims in the heart of the Barkerville Gold Belt of the Cariboo Mining District. The Hawk LPM is located about 5 kilometers east of Wells, BC and is accessible by travelling north approximately 3 kilometers along the Bowron Lake Road, a hard pack gravel road which intersects Highway 26 at the Barkerville Airstrip. The Joytown LPM is located about 20 kilometers southeast of Wells, BC and is accessible by travelling south along the 3100 Road (which also starts at the Barkerville Airstrip) to the 31X Road where a right hand turn will guide towards the ‘N’ Road, the road which accesses the western extremity of the property. The east side of the property can be accessed along the ‘Yanks Peak Trail’ from the 31X Road.

The geology of the Hawk and Joytown properties are similar to that of the Burns Claim Group as they all lie within the same terrane. The rocks found at the here generally consist of foliated, gritty to fine grained quartzites ± sericite and finely laminated siltstone and phyllite ± sericite. Alteration of the country rock is generally chloritic to potassic. Silicification of the country rock is apparent in areas usually adjacent to fault structures. Carbonaceous to calcareous siltstones are also found here. Both the placer properties are located in the vicinity of past producing placer properties and have glacially deposited gravel, sand and clay favourable for placer exploration.

No equipment or infrastructure exists at either of the properties, except for a small work shed located at the Hawk property. No power is located at either of the properties and water, at both properties, is in abundance.

In British Columbia, a lease is defined as a production tenure for mining. A claim allows the holder to explore and develop the mineral or placer mineral resource, and contains a production limit for mineral claims of 1000 tonnes of ore in a year from each unit in a legacy claim or each cell in a cell claim, and for placer claims of 2000 cubic metres of pay dirt from each legacy claim in a year or 1000 cubic metres of pay dirt from each cell in a cell claim in a year. A bulk sample of up to 10000 tonnes of ore may be extracted from a mineral claim not more than once every five years. Production beyond these limits requires a lease tenure.

Leases are issued according to a survey plan and for a specific term. A lease is maintained by payment of the annual rental of $10 per hectare for a mining lease and $5 per hectare for a placer lease. There are no work requirements on a lease, but the term of a lease will only be renewed if the lease is required for a mining activity.

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To date, Gemco Minerals Inc has not conducted any detailed exploration activites at the Hawk and Joytown LPM’s; and no immediate plans are being made for exploration here. Furthermore, no known reserves are known to exist at the Hawk and Joytown property.

GEMCO MINERALS INC MINERAL AND PLACER HOLDINGS LOCATION MAP

Figure 4: Gemco Minerals Inc Mineral and Placer Holdings Location Map (drafted by Tenorex GeoServices Feb.09)

Natural Mineral Products

Our wholly owned subsidiary, Firstline Recovery Systems Inc. was handling business development for the magnetite natural mineral product trade named Eco-Blast and/or Talon Blast, an environmentally safe product used in the industrial abrasive industry as outlined above. Although Firstline previously entered into an exclusive supply agreement with Teichert and Son Inc., a California corporation doing business as Teichert Aggregates, and an agreement for sale with R.A. Temple Inc. (Temple), a California corporation, these contracts recently lapsed due to Firstline’s inability to obtain the required CARB product approval, negotiate with a U.S. company for a site on which to locate the drying and bagging facility and to arrange sufficient financing to carry out the project. Therefore, Gemco has recently undertaken to negotiate new agreements on similar terms with both Teichert and Temple. Commitments have been attained with both companies and Gemco is coordinating to complete the new agreements within the first four months of the fiscal year.

The exclusive supply agreement with Teichert, originally announced May 27, 2008, pertains to the exclusive distribution rights of the minerals known as Ilmenite and Magnetite. Teichert produces Ilmenite and Magnetite as a by-product from its aggregate mining operations, and currently has an estimated 25,000 tons stored on-site in Central California.

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These rights allow the Company to distribute and sell this product as a blast medium in the industrial abrasive industry in both Western U.S. and Canada. The Term of the Agreement is for a period of 5 years with an option for an additional 5 years, if agreeable by both parties. As part of the Agreement, the Company is required to purchase a minimum tonnage per contract year in order to maintain fixed pricing terms.

The effective commencement date of production is dependent on the Company first obtaining California Air Regulation Board (CARB) approval for the use of these products as a blast medium and then establishing a drying, screening and bagging plant at a nearby location. In conjunction with Teichert, the Company has initiated the CARB test and the Company’s management is negotiating with a U.S. company for a site on which to locate the drying and bagging facility.

The agreement for sale with Temple, originally announced December 2, 2008,pertains to the sale of ilmenite and magnetite industrial minerals (the Product) with R.A. Temple Inc. (Temple), a California corporation. The Product is to be sourced from the Company’s location in Sacramento, California, under its Exclusive Supply Agreement with Teichert and will be sold under the Company’s Black Talon brand name.

Under the Agreement Temple may purchase up to 7,000 tons of ilmenite and magnetite per annum, from the commencement date, on a pre-determined pricing framework for a period of five years. The commencement date of the first shipment was originally scheduled for no later April 1, 2009, and Gemco has attained commitment from Temple to extend the first shipment date from April 1, 2009 until such time that Gemco is scheduled to start production on or before December 1, 2009, which provides time to complete the California Air Regulation Board (CARB) standard approval for the use of this product as a blast medium and to establish a drying, screening and bagging plant at a nearby location.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Working Capital

The Company’s cash position was $903 as of May 31, 2009, compared to cash of $3,277 as of May 31, 2008, with a working capital deficiency of $798,251 as of May 31, 2009, compared to a working capital deficiency of $627,611 as of May 31, 2008.

The Company’s assets are recorded at the lower of cost or market value. The total assets at May 31, 2009 were $221,920 net of amortization. The majority of our assets are long-term in nature and thus considered to be of lower liquidity. However, the Company is pursuing means to liquidate the mortgage held on commercial property at its earliest reasonable opportunity. The Company’s cash inflow has been generated mainly from shareholder loans, short-term loans and issuance of common stock with minimal revenues and government incentive programs since inception.

Management continually reviews its overall capital and funding needs to ensure that the capital base can support the estimated needs of the business. These reviews take into account current business needs as well as the Company’s future capital requirements. Based upon these reviews, to take advantage of strong market conditions and to fully implement our expansion strategy, management believes that the Company will continue to increase our net capital through the proceeds from sales of our securities. The Company currently maintains minimal cash balances and is funded by management and shareholder loans to satisfy monthly cash requirements in the interim of raising external funding.

The Company will require additional financing during the current fiscal year due to our current working capital deficiency, our plan of operations for the Burns Mountain Project, our planned exploration activities and our plan to continue to pursue financing. We presently do not have sufficient financing to enable us to proceed with these plans and will require additional financing if we are able to proceed with our exploration plans. Our actual expenditures on these activities will depend on the actual amount of funds that we have available as a result of our financing efforts. There is no assurance that we will be able to raise the necessary financing. See Risk Factors. It is the intent of management and controlling shareholders to provide sufficient working capital necessary to support and preserve the integrity of the corporate entity. Management plans to address the company’s net capital deficiency through the combination of raising equity capital and loans with shareholders and third parties, as well as optioning some of the company’s mineral claims to other exploration companies.

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Payments due by period

 

Contractual obligations

 

Total

 

Less
than 1
year

 

1-3
years

 

3-5
years

 

More
than 5
years

 

[Long-Term Debt Obligations]

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

[Capital Lease Obligations]

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

[Operating Lease Obligations]

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

[Purchase Obligations]

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

[Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the Registrant’s Balance Sheet under GAAP]

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

Total

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

Cash Used in Operating Activities

Cash used in operating activities during the year ended May 31, 2009 was$171,507, compared to cash used in operating activities of $268,822 for the year ended May 31, 2008. We funded the cash used in operating activities primarily through loans from shareholders and related parties and equity issues of our common shares.

Investing Activities

The Company recorded $11,705 in investing activities in the year ended May 31, 2009 from $12,613 in disposition of mineral claims less a corresponding minority interest transaction of $908, compared to $908 minority interest transaction recorded in the year ended May 31, 2008

The Company anticipates continuing to rely on equity sales of common shares in order to continue to fund its business operations, in addition to the potential liquidation of the mortgage investment. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to existing shareholders. The Company does not have any arrangements in place for further sales of our equity securities.

Minority Interest

The Company recorded a non-controlling interest of $908 on the balance sheet and statement of cash flows, which represented the one third book value portion of its subsidiary, EKG Minerals Inc. which wass owned by an arms length party. During the year ended May 31, 2009, the asset of EKG was disposed of to the owner of the one third share in EKG, and he simultaneously relinquished his shares in EKG, and the minority interest was reduced to nil.

Going Concern

Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and/ or to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they become due. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with any certainty at this time and raise substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amount and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides guidance on estimating fair value when market activity has decreased and on identifying transactions that are not orderly. Additionally, entities are required to disclose in interim and annual periods the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This FSP is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operation.

In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active,” (“FSP FAS 157-3”), which clarifies application of SFAS 157 in a market that is not active. FSP FAS 157-3 was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The adoption of FSP FAS 157-3 had no impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities.” This disclosure-only FSP improves the transparency of transfers of financial assets and an enterprise’s involvement with variable interest entities, including qualifying special-purpose entities. This FSP is effective for the first reporting period (interim or annual) ending after December 15, 2008, with earlier application encouraged. The Company adopted this FSP effective January 1, 2009. The adoption of the FSP had no impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets” (“FSP FAS 132(R)-1”). FSP FAS 132(R)-1 requires additional fair value disclosures about employers’ pension and postretirement benefit plan assets consistent with guidance contained in SFAS 157. Specifically, employers will be required to disclose information about how investment allocation decisions are made, the fair value of each major category of plan assets and information about the inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the fair value measurements of plan assets. This FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 132(R)-1 will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operation.

In September 2008, the FASB issued exposure drafts that eliminate qualifying special purpose entities from the guidance of SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” and FASB Interpretation 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an interpretation of ARB No. 51,” as well as other modifications. While the proposed revised pronouncements have not been finalized and the proposals are subject to further public comment, the Company anticipates the changes will not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. The changes would be effective March 1, 2010, on a prospective basis.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities, (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”). FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting, and therefore need to be included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method as described in FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and earlier adoption is prohibited. We are not required to adopt FSP EITF 03-6-1; neither do we believe that FSP EITF 03-6-1 would have material effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations if adopted.

In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-and interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60”. SFAS No. 163 clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement of premium revenue and claims liabilities. This statement also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. SFAS No. 163 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. SFAS No. 163 has no effect on the Company’s financial position, statements of operations, or cash flows at this time.

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In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. SFAS No. 162 sets forth the level of authority to a given accounting pronouncement or document by category. Where there might be conflicting guidance between two categories, the more authoritative category will prevail. SFAS No. 162 will become effective 60 days after the SEC approves the PCAOB’s amendments to AU Section 411 of the AICPA Professional Standards. SFAS No. 162 has no effect on the Company’s financial position, statements of operations, or cash flows at this time.

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. This standard requires companies to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company has not yet adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 161, but does not expect it to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 110 regarding the use of a “simplified” method, as discussed in SAB No. 107 (SAB 107), in developing an estimate of expected term of “plain vanilla” share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (R), Share-Based Payment. In particular, the staff indicated in SAB 107 that it will accept a company’s election to use the simplified method, regardless of whether the company has sufficient information to make more refined estimates of expected term. At the time SAB 107 was issued, the staff believed that more detailed external information about employee exercise behavior (e.g., employee exercise patterns by industry and/or other categories of companies) would, over time, become readily available to companies.

Therefore, the staff stated in SAB 107 that it would not expect a company to use the simplified method for share option grants after December 31, 2007. The staff understands that such detailed information about employee exercise behavior may not be widely available by December 31, 2007. Accordingly, the staff will continue to accept, under certain circumstances, the use of the simplified method beyond December 31, 2007. The Company currently uses the simplified method for “plain vanilla” share options and warrants, and will assess the impact of SAB 110 for fiscal year 2009. It is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51. This statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Before this statement was issued, limited guidance existed for reporting noncontrolling interests. As a result, considerable diversity in practice existed. So-called minority interests were reported in the consolidated statement of financial position as liabilities or in the mezzanine section between liabilities and equity. This statement improves comparability by eliminating that diversity. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (that is, January 1, 2009, for entities with calendar year-ends). Earlier adoption is prohibited. The effective date of this statement is the same as that of the related Statement 141 (revised 2007). The Company will adopt this Statement beginning March 1, 2009. It is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB, issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations.’This Statement replaces FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations, but retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141. This Statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: (a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; (b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date. The effective date of this statement is the same as that of the related FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company will adopt this statement beginning March 1, 2009. It is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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In February 2007, the FASB, issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This option is available to all entities. Most of the provisions in FAS 159 are elective; however, an amendment to FAS 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities applies to all entities with available for sale or trading securities. Some requirements apply differently to entities that do not report net income. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entities first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 159 beginning March 1, 2008 and is currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this statement will change current practice. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. The Company will adopt this statement March 1, 2008, and it is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2007, the FASB, issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This option is available to all entities. Most of the provisions in FAS 159 are elective; however, an amendment to FAS 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities applies to all entities with available for sale or trading securities. Some requirements apply differently to entities that do not report net income. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entities first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 159 beginning March 1, 2008 and is currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this statement will change current practice. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. The Company will adopt this statement March 1, 2008, and it is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, particularly those related to the determination of the estimated Canadian exploration tax credit receivable. To the extent actual results differ from those estimates, our future results of operations may be affected.

Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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

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Item 8. Financial Statements

The financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

F1

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

F2

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

F3

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency

F4 - F5

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F6 - F14

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MOORE & ASSOCIATES, CHARTERED

 

ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS

 

PCAOB REGISTERED

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors
Gemco Minerals, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gemco Minerals, Inc. (An Exploration Stage Company) as of May 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years ended May 31, 2009, 2008 and since inception on August 21, 1997 through May 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conduct our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Gemco Minerals, Inc. (An Exploration Stage Company) as of May 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years ended May 31, 2009, 2008 and since inception on August 21, 1997 through May 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has generated minimal revenues since inception and has never paid and dividends, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 

/s/ Moore & Associates, Chartered

 


 

Moore & Associates, Chartered

 

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

August 7, 2009

 

6490 West Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146 (702) 253-7499 Fax (702) 253-7501

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GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31

 

May 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

(Restated -
Note 11)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

903

 

$

3,277

 

Deposits

 

 

5,448

 

 

 









Total Current Assets

 

 

6,352

 

 

3,277

 









Investment (Note 3)

 

 

75,000

 

 

275,000

 

Mineral Claims (Note 5)

 

 

99,273

 

 

111,886

 

Equipment, net (Note 4)

 

 

41,295

 

 

49,116

 









 

 

 

215,569

 

 

436,002

 









Total Assets

 

$

221,920

 

$

439,279

 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

42,315

 

$

38,322

 

Due to related parties (Note 6(a))

 

 

35,254

 

 

70,894

 

Due to shareholders (Note 6(b))

 

 

33,474

 

 

28,529

 

Notes payable - related parties (Note 7)

 

 

441,796

 

 

249,471

 

Notes payable (Note 8)

 

 

251,763

 

 

243,671

 









Total Liabilities

 

 

804,602

 

 

630,888

 









Non-Controlling Interest

 

 

 

 

908

 

Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized - 50,000,000 Common shares with par value of $0.001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and Outstanding - 25,630,839 and 23,015,839 shares, respectively

 

 

25,631

 

 

23,016

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,404,178

 

 

2,342,043

 

Subscriptions payable (Note 9(h))

 

 

 

 

20,000

 

Other accumulated comprehensive loss

 

 

(93,365

)

 

(118,912

)

Deficit, accumulated during the exploration stage

 

 

(2,919,126

)

 

(2,458,663

)









Total Shareholder’s Deficit

 

 

(582,682

)

 

(192,516

)









Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit

 

$

221,920

 

$

439,279

 









(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral part of the Financial Statements)

F-1


 

GEMCO MINERALS INC.

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
May 31
2009

 

Year ended
May 31
2008

 

Period from
August 21, 1997
(date of inception)
through
May 31,
2009

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

(Restated -
Note 11)

 

(Restated -
Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

 

 

 

 

61,770

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

7,821

 

 

11,178

 

 

254,547

 

General and administrative

 

 

217,695

 

 

319,946

 

 

2,130,845

 












Total operating expenses

 

 

225,516

 

 

331,124

 

 

2,385,392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before Other Items

 

 

(225,516

)

 

(331,124

)

 

(2,323,622

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and bank charges

 

 

(80,102

)

 

(47,655

)

 

(656,891

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

2,472

 

 

(44,737

)

Writedown of assets

 

 

(240,977

)

 

(14,503

)

 

(384,405

)

Writedown of liabilities

 

 

45,155

 

 

 

 

410,908

 

Loss on disposal of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,685

)

Other income

 

 

40,977

 

 

14,503

 

 

78,009

 












Total other income (expense)

 

 

(234,947

)

 

(45,183

)

 

(598,800

)












Loss before Minority Interest and Income Taxes

 

$

(460,463

)

$

(376,307

)

$

(2,922,422

)












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

3,296

 

 

3,296

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












Net Loss for the period

 

$

(460,463

)

$

(373,011

)

$

(2,919,126

)












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and fully diluted

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.02

)

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares

 

 

23,002,030

 

 

20,721,000

 

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral part of the Financial Statements)

F-2


 

GEMCO MINERALS INC.

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
May 31
2009

 

Year ended
May 31
2008

 

Period from
August 21, 1997
(date of inception)
through
May 31,
2009

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

(Restated -
Note 11)

 

(Restated -
Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the period

 

$

(460,463

)

$

(373,011

)

$

(2,919,126

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

7,821

 

 

11,178

 

 

254,547

 

Shares issued for services

 

 

39,750

 

 

60,000

 

 

473,960

 

Shares issed for debt consideration

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Loss on disposal and writedown of assets

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

 

376,134

 

Writedown of liabilities

 

 

(45,155

)

 

 

 

(410,908

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

(5,448

)

 

 

 

(5,448

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

3,993

 

 

(37,497

)

 

292,694

 

Due to related parties

 

 

82,995

 

 

70,510

 

 

284,168

 












Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

(171,507

)

 

(268,822

)

 

(1,648,978

)












Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposition of investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

(99,272

)

Disposition/(Acquisition) of mineral claims

 

 

12,613

 

 

 

 

(36,281

)

Minority interest in subsidiary

 

 

(908

)

 

908

 

 

(423,083

)












Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

11,705

 

 

908

 

 

(558,635

)












Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Payable

 

 

53,247

 

 

228,627

 

 

1,974,801

 

Advances from related parties

 

 

73,689

 

 

31,398

 

 

28,030

 

Advances from shareholders

 

 

4,945

 

 

(32,108

)

 

134,051

 

Proceeds from share subscriptions

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

 

165,000

 












Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

131,881

 

 

287,918

 

 

2,301,882

 












Foreign exchange included in other comprehensive loss

 

 

25,547

 

 

(31,480

)

 

(93,365

)












Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

 

 

(2,374

)

 

(11,476

)

 

903

 

Cash, beginning

 

 

3,277

 

 

14,753

 

 

 












Cash, ending

 

$

903

 

$

3,277

 

$

903

 












Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for services

 

$

39,750

 

$

20,050

 

$

473,960

 

Shares issued for settlement of debt

 

$

 

$

206,390

 

$

1,465,849

 

Shares issued for investment

 

$

 

$

 

$

275,000

 

Shares issued to acquire asset

 

$

 

$

 

$

15,000

 

(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral part of the Financial Statements)

F-3


 

GEMCO MINERALS INC.

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Period from August 21, 1997 (date of inception) through May 31, 2009

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares Shares

 

Amount

 

Additional paid-in capital, and Contributed surplus

 

Shares Subscribed Payable

 

Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage

 

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Gain

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated - Note 11)

 

 

 

(Restated - Note 11)

 

Balance at August 21, 1997

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 






















Common shares issued for incorporation, organizational,and business plan development services on Oct 31/99 at par value

 

 

5,000,000

 

$

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Net loss for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 






















Balance at May 31, 1999 and 2000

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surrender and cancellation of common shares on Jun 25/00 at par value

 

 

(3,315,000

)

 

(3,315

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,315

)

Common shares issued to acquire EchoDrive project on Jun 25/00 at $0.005 per share

 

 

16,000,000

 

 

16,000

 

 

59,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 






















Net income for the year

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

 

3,315

 

 

 

 

3,315

 

Balance at May 31, 2001

 

 

17,685,000

 

 

17,685

 

 

59,000

 

 

 

 

 

(1,685

)

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(274,113

)

 

 

 

 

(274,113

)

 

 






















Balance at May 31, 2002

 

 

17,685,000

 

 

17,685

 

 

59,000

 

 

 

 

 

(275,798

)

 

 

 

(199,113

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surrender of common shares on cancellation of EchoDrive project Jul 18/02 at $0.005 per share

 

 

(16,000,000

)

 

(16,000

)

 

(59,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(75,000

)

Common shares issued to acquire Firstline Recovery Systems Inc. Nov 18/02 at par value

 

 

5,025,000

 

 

5,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,025

 

Common shares issued in settlement of debt on Nov 18/02 at $0.01 per share

 

 

951,000

 

 

951

 

 

89,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90,935

 

Common shares issued for services rendered on Nov 18/02 at $0.06 per share

 

 

1,657,500

 

 

1,658

 

 

97,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,450

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,246

)

 

(21,246

)

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(455,330

)

 

 

 

 

(455,330

)

 

 






















Balance at May 31, 2003

 

 

9,318,500

 

$

9,319

 

$

187,776

 

 

 

 

$

(731,128

)

$

(21,246

)

$

(555,279

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued in settlement of debt on Dec 31/03 at $0.18 per share

 

 

3,540,844

 

 

3,541

 

 

623,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

626,724

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,099

 

 

43,099

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(435,501

)

 

 

 

 

(435,501

)

 

 






















Balance at May 31, 2004

 

 

12,859,344

 

 

12,860

 

 

810,959

 

 

 

 

 

(1,166,629

)

 

21,853

 

 

(320,957

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued for services rendered on Nov 16/04 at $0.05 per share

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

2,000

 

 

98,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,208

)

 

(15,208

)

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(399,073

)

 

 

 

 

(399,073

)

 

 






















Balance at May 31, 2005

 

 

14,859,344

 

 

14,860

 

 

908,959

 

 

 

 

 

(1,565,702

)

 

6,645

 

 

(635,238

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued in settlement of debt on Jun 14/05 at $0.16 per share

 

 

2,147,471

 

 

2,147

 

 

338,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

340,907

 

Common shares issued for services rendered on Apr 20/06 at $0.10 per share

 

 

1,480,000

 

 

1,480

 

 

146,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

148,000

 

Common shares subscribed in flow through offering on May 31/06 at $0.25 per share

 

 

120,000

 

 

120

 

 

29,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,000

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(80,835

)

 

(80,835

)

Net loss for period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(422,013

)

 

 

 

 

(422,013

)

 

 






















Balance at May 31, 2006

 

 

18,606,815

 

$

18,607

 

$

1,424,119

 

 

 

 

$

(1,987,715

)

$

(74,190

)

$

(619,179

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F-4


 

 

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

Period from August 21, 1997 (date of inception) through May 31, 2009

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares Shares

 

Amount

 

Additional paid-in capital, and Contributed surplus

 

Shares Subscribed Payable

 

Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage

 

Other Comprehensive(Loss) Gain

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated - Note 11)

 

 

 

(Restated - Note 11)

 

Common shares issued in settlement of debt on Jan 26/07 at $0.25 per share

 

 

767,560

 

 

768

 

 

191,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

191,890

 

Common shares issued for services rendered on Jan 26/07 at $0.22 per share

 

 

92,000

 

 

92

 

 

19,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,050

 

Common shares issued for mineral asset on Jan 26/07 at $0.30 per share

 

 

50,000

 

 

50

 

 

14,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,500

 

Common shares subscribed in flow-through offering on Jan 26/07 at $0.25 per share

 

 

420,000

 

 

420

 

 

104,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105,000

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,242

)

 

(13,242

)

Net loss for the year (Restated - Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(97,937

)

 

 

 

 

(97,937

)

Balance at May 31, 2007

 

 

19,936,375

 

 

19,936

 

 

1,754,230

 

 

 

 

 

(2,085,652

)

 

(87,432

)

 

(398,918

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued to acquire EKG Minerals Inc. on Jun 6/07 at $0.10 per share

 

 

150,000

 

 

150

 

 

14,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

Common shares subscribed for cash on Nov 16/07 at $0.08 per share

 

 

500,000

 

 

500

 

 

39,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,000

 

Common shares issued in settlement of debt on Jan 31/08 at $0.20 per share

 

 

1,004,464

 

 

1,004

 

 

199,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200,893

 

Common shares issued for investment on Feb 3/08 at $0.37 per share

 

 

750,000

 

 

750

 

 

274,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

275,000

 

Common shares issued for services rendered on Feb 28/08 at $0.16 per share

 

 

375,000

 

 

375

 

 

59,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

Common shares issued for mineral asset (in-trust) on Feb 28/08 at $nil per share

 

 

300,000

 

 

300

 

 

(300

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share subscriptions payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,000

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,480

)

 

(31,480

)

Net loss for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(373,011

)

 

 

 

 

(373,011

)

 

 






















Balance at May 31, 2008

 

 

23,015,839

 

 

23,016

 

 

2,342,043

 

 

20,000

 

 

(2,458,663

)

 

(118,912

)

 

(192,516

)

 

 






















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share subscriptions payable, shares issued on Aug 20/08 at $0.20 per share

 

 

100,000

 

 

100

 

 

19,900

 

 

(20,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued for services rendered on Aug 20/08 at $0.15 per share

 

 

265,000

 

 

265

 

 

39,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,750

 

Common shares issued in consideration for loan on May 26/09 at $0.02 per share

 

 

250,000

 

 

250

 

 

4,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Common shares issued in-trust as security for loan on May 26/09 at $nil per share

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

2,000

 

 

(2,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,547

 

 

25,547

 

Net loss for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(460,463

)

 

 

 

 

(460,463

)

 

 






















Balance at May 31, 2009

 

 

25,630,839

 

 

25,631

 

 

2,404,178

 

 

 

 

(2,919,126

)

 

(93,365

)

 

(582,682

)

 

 






















(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral part of the Financial Statements)

F-5


GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

1.

Exploration Stage Company

 

 

 

 

Gemco Minerals Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on August 21, 1997 and is an Exploration Stage Company, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No.7 “Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises”. The Company’s principal business is the acquisition and exploration of mineral resources. The Company has not presently determined whether its properties contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable.

 

 

 

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has generated minimal revenues since inception and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations and to determine the existence, discovery and successful exploitation of economically recoverable reserves in its resource properties, confirmation of the Company’s interests in the underlying properties, and the attainment of profitable operations. As at February 28, 2009, the Company has a working capital deficit of $798,251 and has accumulated losses of $2,919,126 since inception. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

 

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

 

 

 

a)

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

 

 

 

 

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and are expressed in US dollars. These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiary, Firstline Recovery Systems Inc. (“Firstline”), a company incorporated in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, on June 1, 1998 and its subsidiary EKG Minerals Inc. (“EKG”)a company incorporated in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, on October 8, 2004. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company’s fiscal year end is May 31.

 

 

 

 

b)

Use of Estimates

 

 

 

 

 

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to donated expenses, and deferred income tax asset valuations. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

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GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

2)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

 

 

 

c)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.

 

 

 

 

d)

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share” (SFAS 128). SFAS 128 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period including stock options, using the treasury stock method, and convertible preferred stock, using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

 

 

 

e)

Financial Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

The fair values of cash, investments, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, amounts due to shareholders and amounts due to related parties, approximate their carrying values due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. Foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Canadian dollars. The financial risk is the risk to the Company’s operations that arise from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility to these rates. Currently, the Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.

 

 

 

 

f)

Foreign Currency Transactions/Balances

 

 

 

 

 

The Company’s functional currency is the United States dollar. The consolidated financial statements of the Company are translated to United States dollars in accordance with SFAS No. 52 “Foreign Currency Translation” (“SFAS No. 52). Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. Foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Canadian dollars. The Company has not, to the date of these consolidated financials statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

 

 

 

 

 

The functional currency of the wholly owned subsidiary is the Canadian dollar. The financial statements of the subsidiary are translated to United States dollars in accordance with SFAS No. 52 using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange for the year for revenues and expenses. Translation gains (losses) are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in current operations.

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GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)

 

 

 

 

g)

Mineral Property Costs

 

 

 

 

 

The Company is primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized in accordance with EITF 04-2 when management has determined that probable future benefits consisting of a contribution to future cash inflows have been identified and adequate financial resources are available or are expected to be available as required to meet the terms of property acquisition and budgeted exploration and development expenditures. Mineral property acquisition costs are expensed as incurred if the criteria for capitalization are not met. In the event that mineral property acquisition costs are paid with Company shares, those shares are valued at market at the time the shares are due. Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred. When mineral properties are acquired under option agreements with future acquisition payments to be made at the sole discretion of the Company, those future payments, whether in cash or shares, are recorded only when the Company has made or is obliged to make the payment or issue the shares. Because option payments do not meet the definition of tangible property under EITF 04-2, all option payments are expensed as incurred.

 

 

 

 

 

When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves and pre feasibility, the costs incurred to develop such property are capitalized.

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated future removal and site restoration costs, when determinable are provided over the life of proven reserves on a units-of-production basis. Costs, which include production equipment removal and environmental remediation, are estimated each period by management based on current regulations, actual expenses incurred, and technology and industry standards. Any charge is included in exploration expense or the provision for depletion and depreciation during the period and the actual restoration expenditures are charged to the accumulated provision amounts as incurred.

 

 

 

 

h)

Long-Lived Assets

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.

 

 

 

 

 

Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.

 

 

 

 

i)

Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

 

 

SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As at February 28, 2009, the Company’s accumulated comprehensive loss was comprised was foreign currency translation adjustments of $93,365.

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GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)

 

 

 

 

j)

Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes” as of its inception. Pursuant to SFAS No. 109 the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. Potential benefit of net operating losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.

 

 

 

 

k)

Stock-based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for stock-based awards under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” using the intrinsic value method of accounting, under which compensation expense was only recognized if the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options was less than the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R “Share Based Payments”, using the modified retrospective transition method. The Company has not issued any stock options or share based payments since its inception. Accordingly, there was no effect on the Company’s reported loss from operations, cash flows or loss per share as a result of adopting SFAS No 123R.

 

 

 

 

l)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

 

 

 

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides guidance on estimating fair value when market activity has decreased and on identifying transactions that are not orderly. Additionally, entities are required to disclose in interim and annual periods the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This FSP is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operation.

 

 

 

 

 

In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active,” (“FSP FAS 157-3”), which clarifies application of SFAS 157 in a market that is not active. FSP FAS 157-3 was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The adoption of FSP FAS 157-3 had no impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

 

 

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities.” This disclosure-only FSP improves the transparency of transfers of financial assets and an enterprise’s involvement with variable interest entities, including qualifying special-purpose entities. This FSP is effective for the first reporting period (interim or annual) ending after December 15, 2008, with earlier application encouraged. The Company adopted this FSP effective January 1, 2009. The adoption of the FSP had no impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

F-9


GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)

 

 

 

 

l)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets” (“FSP FAS 132(R)-1”). FSP FAS 132(R)-1 requires additional fair value disclosures about employers’ pension and postretirement benefit plan assets consistent with guidance contained in SFAS 157. Specifically, employers will be required to disclose information about how investment allocation decisions are made, the fair value of each major category of plan assets and information about the inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the fair value measurements of plan assets. This FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 132(R)-1 will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operation.

 

 

 

 

 

In September 2008, the FASB issued exposure drafts that eliminate qualifying special purpose entities from the guidance of SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” and FASB Interpretation 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an interpretation of ARB No. 51,” as well as other modifications. While the proposed revised pronouncements have not been finalized and the proposals are subject to further public comment, the Company anticipates the changes will not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. The changes would be effective March 1, 2010, on a prospective basis.

 

 

 

 

 

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities, (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”). FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting, and therefore need to be included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method as described in FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and earlier adoption is prohibited. We are not required to adopt FSP EITF 03-6-1; neither do we believe that FSP EITF 03-6-1 would have material effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations if adopted.

 

 

 

 

 

In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-and interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60”. SFAS No. 163 clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement of premium revenue and claims liabilities. This statement also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. SFAS No. 163 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. SFAS No. 163 has no effect on the Company’s financial position, statements of operations, or cash flows at this time.

 

 

 

 

 

In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. SFAS No. 162 sets forth the level of authority to a given accounting pronouncement or document by category. Where there might be conflicting guidance between two categories, the more authoritative category will prevail. SFAS No. 162 will become effective 60 days after the SEC approves the PCAOB’s amendments to AU Section 411 of the AICPA Professional Standards. SFAS No. 162 has no effect on the Company’s financial position, statements of operations, or cash flows at this time.

F-10


GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009 (Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)

 

 

 

 

l)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. This standard requires companies to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company has not yet adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 161, but does not expect it to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

 

 

 

In December 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 110 regarding the use of a “simplified” method, as discussed in SAB No. 107 (SAB 107), in developing an estimate of expected term of “plain vanilla” share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (R), Share-Based Payment. In particular, the staff indicated in SAB 107 that it will accept a company’s election to use the simplified method, regardless of whether the company has sufficient information to make more refined estimates of expected term. At the time SAB 107 was issued, the staff believed that more detailed external information about employee exercise behavior (e.g., employee exercise patterns by industry and/or other categories of companies) would, over time, become readily available to companies.

 

 

 

 

 

Therefore, the staff stated in SAB 107 that it would not expect a company to use the simplified method for share option grants after December 31, 2007. The staff understands that such detailed information about employee exercise behavior may not be widely available by December 31, 2007. Accordingly, the staff will continue to accept, under certain circumstances, the use of the simplified method beyond December 31, 2007. The Company currently uses the simplified method for “plain vanilla” share options and warrants, and will assess the impact of SAB 110 for fiscal year 2009. It is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

 

 

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51. This statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Before this statement was issued, limited guidance existed for reporting noncontrolling interests. As a result, considerable diversity in practice existed. So-called minority interests were reported in the consolidated statement of financial position as liabilities or in the mezzanine section between liabilities and equity. This statement improves comparability by eliminating that diversity. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (that is, January 1, 2009, for entities with calendar year-ends). Earlier adoption is prohibited. The effective date of this statement is the same as that of the related Statement 141 (revised 2007). The Company will adopt this Statement beginning March 1, 2009. It is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)

 

 

 

 

l)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

In December 2007, the FASB, issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations.’This Statement replaces FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations, but retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141. This Statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: (a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; (b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date. The effective date of this statement is the same as that of the related FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company will adopt this statement beginning March 1, 2009. It is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

 

 

 

In February 2007, the FASB, issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This option is available to all entities. Most of the provisions in FAS 159 are elective; however, an amendment to FAS 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities applies to all entities with available for sale or trading securities. Some requirements apply differently to entities that do not report net income. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entities first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 159 beginning March 1, 2008 and is currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this statement will change current practice. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. The Company will adopt this statement March 1, 2008, and it is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)

 

 

 

 

l)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

In February 2007, the FASB, issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This option is available to all entities. Most of the provisions in FAS 159 are elective; however, an amendment to FAS 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities applies to all entities with available for sale or trading securities. Some requirements apply differently to entities that do not report net income. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entities first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 159 beginning March 1, 2008 and is currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this statement will change current practice. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. The Company will adopt this statement March 1, 2008, and it is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

 

  m) Reclassifications
     
    Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period’s presentation.
     

3.

Investments

 

 

 

 On February 3, 2008, the Company received consideration in the form of a mortgage on real property, for the subscription of 750,000 shares at $0.37 per share, for a total value of $275,000. The mortgage is registered at $300,000, and carries an interest rate of 16% compounded monthly. The mortgage is a third mortgage against the property known as 2939 Shuswap Road, Kamloops, BC, Canada, and owned by Akal Forest Products Ltd. (Inc. No. BC0552200) and legally described as Lot C, DL 282, Kamloops Div., Yale District, Plan 37425 (PID No. 005-311-853).The Company’s intention is to liquidate the mortgage at the earliest reasonable opportunity to fund the Company. The mortgage has generated $40,977 in interest during the fiscal period ended February 28, 2009, which the Company has impaired in the financial statements until realization upon liquidation of the mortgage. The mortgage was due on demand as of February 5, 2009, and is now in default, however the Company continues to pursue all avenues available to liquidate the asset. In the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company has evaluated the carrying value of the mortgage investment, considering current market and other conditions, and has recorded an impairment charge of $200,000. The mortgage investment is carried at a written down value of $75,000 as at May 31, 2009.

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GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

4.

Property and Equipment


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost $

 

 

Accumulated Depreciation $

 

 

Net Book Value $

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2009

 

 

50,380

 

 

9,085

 

 

41,295

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2008

 

 

295,842

 

 

246,726

 

 

49,116

 













 

 

 

 

The Company has assessed the carried capital equipment and determined that certain items are now fully depreciated and have become obsolete with no realizable value. Therefore, the recorded cost and accumulated depreciation have been adjusted down to reflect this in the chart above.

 

 

 

5.

Mineral Property

 

 

 

 

(a)

On May 15, 2005, Firstline assigned its interest to six mineral claims at Burns Mountain, and two lease of placer mineral claims (“LPM”) for the Hawk LPM and the Joytown LPM to the Company in exchange for $81,242 (CDN$102,002).

 

 

 

 

(b)

On May 9, 2006, the Company acquired two additional mineral claims at Burns Mountain adjacent to its existing tenures in exchange for 50,000 shares of the Company with a fair value of $14,500 from a third party.

 

 

 

 

(c)

On May 24, 2006, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement (the “JV Agreement”) with Canamex Corporation (“Canamex”), a Mexican mining company duly incorporated in the country of Mexico (Minera Canamex, S.A. de C.V.). In accordance with the JV Agreement, the Company advanced $3,500 to Canamex which was utilized to acquire one mineral claim in the Ensenada region of Baja California.

 

 

 

 

(d)

On January 23, 2007, Canamex assigned its interest in two additional placer claims in the Ensenada region of Baja California in the Exchange for 3% of the net sales of all industrial minerals extracted and a 3% net smelter royalty. As further consideration, 300,000 common shares were issued and are held in trust, see Note 9(c), which are to be released only upon verifying the claims can be brought to a commercially viable project and completion of legal assignment of property rights.

 

 

 

 

(e)

On June 6, 2007, the Company acquired 66.67% of the issued and outstanding shares in EKG Minerals Inc. (“EKG”) which holds 100% interest in the 1181.64 hectare (2920 acre) gold/silver ‘Tom’ claim group, also internally referred to as the ‘Snowflake’ mineral property. The property is located north of Oliver, BC consisting of four British Columbia mineral claims with tenure numbers are 536973, 536983, 536985 and 536987. The mineral claims are recorded at $12,613 ($13,491CDN).

 

 

 

 

(f)

On June 30, 2007, the option agreement with Georgia International Mining Corporation expired as Georgia did not complete certain exploration as required to that date. The option was originally recognized as a $1 reduction on the mineral claims in August 2005, and this has now been reversed. Further, pursuant to the option agreement, Georgia will not be able to recover its $35,000 initial costs incurred, which the Company had recognized as a payable and has now recorded as a recovery of mineral property costs in the period ending February 29, 2008.

 

 

 

 

(g)

On February 25, 2009, the Company’s subsidiary EKG Minerals Inc. (“EKG”), disposed of its interest in the ‘Snowflake’ mineral property for proceeds of $9,889 ($12,500 CDN).

 

 

 

 

 

As at February 28, 2009, cumulative exploration costs on these mineral claims are $551,303 (May 31, 2008 - $485,133).

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GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

6.

Related Party Transactions

 

 

 

 

(a)

As at February 28, 2009, the Company owed $35,254 to various management and directors for funding of working capital. The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand.

 

 

 

 

(b)

As at February 28, 2009, the Company owed $33,474 to various shareholders of the Company for funding of working capital. The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand.

 

 

 

 

(c)

See Note 7 and Note 9.

 

 

 

7.

Notes Payable – Related Parties

 

 

 

 

(a)

On January 15, 2007, the Company issued a promissory note to a director of the Company for proceeds of $88,961 (CDN$99,636). The note is unsecured, due interest of 12% per annum, and due on demand. On January 26, 2007, $44,643 (CDN$50,000) was converted into common shares of the Company at $0.25 per share, and on January 31, 2008 $30,000 (CDN$30,000) was also converted into common shares of the Company at $0.20 per share. During the twelve months ended May 31, 2008, the principal balance of the note increased by $8,883 (CDN$9,318), and during the twelve months ended May 31, 2009 the principal balance of the note increased by $36,233 (CDN$41,892), comprised of $233 in net amounts advanced to the Company and $36,000 in management fees accrued. During the period between January 16, 2007 to May 31, 2009, the principal balance of the note has increased by $27,047 (CDN$31,288). At May 31, 2009, the principal balance of $116,008 (CDN$130,924) and accrued interest of $29,089 (CDN$32,676) remained outstanding.

 

 

 

 

(b)

On January 15, 2007, the Company issued a promissory note to a principal of the Company for proceeds of $100,833 (CDN$112,933). The note is unsecured, due interest of 12% per annum, and due on demand. On January 26, 2007, $44,643 (CDN$50,000) was converted into common shares of the Company at $0.25 per share, and on January 31, 2008 $30,000 (CDN$30,000) was also converted into common shares of the Company at $0.20 per share. During the twelve months ended May 31, 2008, the principal balance of the note increased by $34,897 (CDN$35,622), and during the twelve months ended May 31, 2009 the principal balance of the note increased by $24,348 (CDN$28,151), comprised of $11,652 in net draw downs from the Company and $36,000 in management fees accrued. During the period between January 16, 2007 to May 31, 2009, the principal balance of the note has increased by $57,960 (CDN$62,849). At May 31, 2009, the principal balance of $158,793 (CDN$175,783) and accrued interest of $43,369 (CDN$47,961) remained outstanding.

 

 

 

 

(c)

On March 20, 2009, the Company issued a promissory note to a director of the Company for proceeds of $4,610 (CDN$5,500). The note is unsecured, due interest of 15% per annum, and due on demand. At May 31, 2009, the principal balance and accrued interest of $136 (CDN$158) remained outstanding.

 

 

 

 

(d)

On March 31, 2009, the Company issued a promissory note to a principal of the Company for proceeds of $87,594 (CDN$104,500). The note is due interest of 15% per annum for a term of one year, and is secured by 2,000,000 common shares of the Company and the proceeds from any liquidation of the Company’s mortgage investment. At May 31, 2009, the principal balance and accrued interest of $2196 (CDN$2,539) remained outstanding.

F-16


GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

8.

Notes Payable

 

 

 

 

At May 31, 2008 the Company had promissory notes outstanding with a principal balance of $145,840 and accrued interest of $97,831. The notes were unsecured, due interest ranging from 0-18% per annum, and due on demand. In the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company issued promissory notes for proceeds of $37,563, which are unsecured, due interest ranging from 10-15% per annum, and due on demand. At May 31, 2009, the Company also wrote down notes payable in the amount of $47,822 (CDN$52,207) which were past the limits of the statute of limitations under the laws of the Province of British Columbia as to collectability. At May 31, 2009, the principal balance of $151,661 and accrued interest of $100,103 remained outstanding for all notes payable.

 

 

 

9.

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

(a)

On June 6, 2007 the Company agreed to issue a total of 150,000 common shares, at a deemed price of $0.10 per share and value of $15,000, to two related parties of Gemco for the acquisition of 66.67% of the outstanding shares of EKG Minerals Inc., a British Columbia registered company. The EKG shares acquired were equally held by the two related parties who will receive 75,000 shares each for a total of 150,000 common shares from the Company’s treasury. The shares were issued February 28, 2008.

 

 

 

 

(b)

On November 16, 2007 the Company accepted subscription agreements from two placees for 250,000 units each, of which one placee is a principal shareholder. The combined units consist of a total 500,000 common 144 restricted shares at $0.08 per share for total proceeds of $40,000, and 500,000 warrants, each exercisable into one common share at $0.30 per share for a period of two years. All proceeds have been received and the shares were issued February 28, 2008.

 

 

 

 

(c)

Pursuant to the assignment agreement with Canamex on January 27, 2007, the Company agreed to issue 150,000 common 144 restricted shares into trust to two arms length parties for a total of 300,000 shares. The shares were issued February 28, 2008 and have been recorded at $300.00 par value with an offsetting amount in additional paid-in capital. The issued shares are held in trust and will either be released or cancelled upon future verification of the claim as commercially viable or non-viable respectfully. Upon any future release of the said shares for a commercially viable project and completion of legal assignment of property rights, the recorded value of the shares will be denoted at market value at the time of release from trust.

 

 

 

 

(d)

On January 31, 2008, the Company accepted conversion agreements of shares for debt with five parties. The total debt converted was $200,893 at a price of $0.20 per share. A total of 1,004,465 144 restricted shares were issued February 28, 2008. Two of the parties are directors of the Company who received 150,000 and 132,737 shares for conversion of $30,000 as a portion of a note payable and $26,547 of amounts due to related parties respectively. One of the parties is a principal shareholder who received 150,000 shares for conversion of $30,000 as a portion of a note payable. The remaining parties converted $100,000 of a shareholder loan and $14,345 in notes payable to 500,000 and 71,727 shares respectively.

 

 

 

 

(e)

On February 3, 2008, the Company accepted consideration in the form of a mortgage on real property, for the subscription of 750,000 shares at a deemed value of $0.37 per share, for a total value of $275,000 (see Note 3(b)). The Company’s intention is to liquidate the mortgage at the earliest reasonable opportunity to fund the Company. A finder’s fee of 150,000 shares were also issued for this transaction to Solterra Aggregate Ltd, an entity controlled by a director of the Company. All of the shares were issued February 28, 2008.

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GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

9)

Common Stock (continued)

 

 

 

 

(f)

On February 28, 2008, the Company issued 225,000 common 144 restricted shares to two non-related parties for consulting and geological services. The shares were recorded at the deemed price of $0.20 per share for a total value of $45,000.

 

 

 

 

(g)

On April 12, 2008 the Company accepted the subscription for 100,000 common shares for proceeds of $20,000 at a price of $0.20 per share. The shares were issued August 20, 2008.

 

 

 

 

(h)

On August 20, 2008, the Company issued 265,000 common 144 restricted shares to three non-related parties for consulting services. The shares were recorded at the deemed price of $0.15 per share for a total value of $39,750.

 

 

 

 

(i)

On May 26, 2009, the Company issued 250,000 common 144 restricted shares to a related party as part of the consideration for funds loaned to the Company as disclosed in Note 7(d). In addition, 2,000,000 common 144 restricted shares were allotted to the related party as security in escrow for said loan, and are held in trust. The consideration shares were recorded at the deemed price of $0.02 per share for a total value of $5,000, and the security shares were recorded at par value of $0.001 for a value of $2,000, which was offset in additional paid-in capital with negative $(2000) pending any future release or cancelation. This gives a net value of zero to these shares. The security shares are to be held in trust until the loan is paid in full, upon which they will be returned to the Company and cancelled.

 

 

 

10.

Subsequent Events

 

 

 

 

(a)

On June 4, 2009 the Company has received funding in the amount of $24,500 as a loan from a director. The Company also resolved to issue 25,000 restricted common shares as consideration and placement of the loan, which were issued on August 7, 2009.

 

 

 

 

(b)

On July 6, 2009, the Company received funding in the amount of $250,000 as a loan from a non-related party. The Company also resolved to issue 1,100,000 restricted common shares as consideration and placement of the loan and an additional 2,500,000 restricted common shares as security under escrow agreement for the loan, which were all issued on July 8, 2009.

 

 

 

 

(c)

On August 7, 2009, the Company resolved to convert a portion of a loan from a principal shareholder in the amount of $8,000 for issuance of 200,000 shares.

F-16


GEMCO MINERALS INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended May 31, 2009
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

11.

Restated Financial Statements

 

 

 

The Company has restated its financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2008. The Company determined that the Non-Controlling Interest of $908 should be reported outside of shareholder’s deficit and this was reclassified on the Balance Sheet. The Company also determined that the $14,503 in interest generated on the mortgage investment, which the Company has impaired as disclosed in Note 3, should have been recorded as other income and subsequently written down, on the Statement of Operations. It was also determined that recording of the mortgage transaction for $275,000, the share issuances for settlement of debt of $200,893, the acquisition of assets for $15,001, and $25,347 in changes to notes payable, were improperly categorized in the Consolidated Statements of Cashflow, and the Company has revised the recording within the statements. The restatement of these items resulted in a decrease of $516,241 in operating activities and corresponding increases of $287,615 in investing activities and $228,627 in financing activities. The above adjustments have also concurrently affected the recordings from the date of inception August 21, 1997 through to May 31, 2008, which have been denoted below. The following is a comparison of the summarized financial statements of the Company before and after the restatement:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
May 31, 2008

 

 

 

From Inception
to May 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Original

 

Restated

 

Change

 

Original

 

Restated

 

Change

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

439,279

 

$

439,279

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

630,888

 

 

630,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

(2,458,663

)

 

(2,458,663

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total Liablities and Shareholder’s Deficit

 

$

439,279

 

$

439,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from Operations

 

$

(327,828

)

$

(331,125

)

$

(3,296

)

$

(2,094,810

)

$

(2,098,106

)

$

(3,296

)

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

 

(45,183

)

 

(45,183

)

 

 

 

(363,853

)

 

(363,853

)

 

 

 

 









 









 

Net Loss

 

$

(376,307

)

$

(373,011

)

$

3,296

 

$

(2,461,960

)

$

(2,458,663

)

$

3,296

 

 

 









 









 

Net Loss per Share

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.02

)

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

$

247,419

 

$

(268,822

)

$

(516,241

)

$

731,695

 

$

(1,477,473

)

$

(2,209,168

)

Investing Activities

 

 

(286,707

)

 

908

 

 

287,615

 

 

(857,955

)

 

(570,340

)

 

287,615

 

Financing Activities

 

 

59,291

 

 

287,918

 

 

228,627

 

 

248,448

 

 

2,170,002

 

 

1,921,554

 

Cash Ending

 

$

3,277

 

$

3,277

 

$

 

$

3,277

 

$

3,277

 

$

 

 

 









 









 

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Item 9. Changes In & Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting & Financial Disclosure

On July 6, 2007, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) accepted the resignation of Manning Elliott LLP (Manning Elliott) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. On that same date, the Audit Committee engaged Moore & Associates, Chartered (Moore & Associates) to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements and to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007.

For the period from September 26, 2006 (date of appointment of Manning Elliott) to July 6, 2007, there were no (1) disagreements with Manning Elliott on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, or (2) reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(iv)(B) of Regulation SB. A letter from Manning Elliott, LLP is attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1, indicating its agreement with the statements herein.

In deciding to select Moore & Associates, the Audit Committee reviewed auditor independence issues and existing commercial relationships with Moore & Associates and concluded that Moore & Associates has no commercial relationship with the Company that would impair its independence for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2007.

During the previous two fiscal years and the subsequent interim period ended July 6, 2007, the Company did not consult with Moore & Associates regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-B.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and we necessarily are required to apply our judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures.

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of May 31, 2009 and concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because certain deficiencies involving internal controls constituted material weaknesses as discussed below. The material weaknesses identified resulted in the restatement of the previously reported financial statements and other related financial disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate due to change in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal accounting officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on its evaluation, our management concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were ineffective due to some material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As of May 31, 2009, the following material weaknesses existed:

 

 

 

 

1.

The Control Environment: We did not maintain effective entity-level controls as defined by the framework issued by COSO. Specifically, we did not sufficiently promote effective internal control over financial reporting throughout the organization and did not effectively segregate certain accounting duties due to the small size of our accounting staff, and maintain a sufficient number of adequately trained personnel necessary to maintain an internal audit function or anticipate and identify risks critical to financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

2.

Information and Communication: We did not maintain effective communication and documentation of financial reporting policies and procedures to ensure the flow of information within the organization and with external parties, and to ensure appropriate systems were in place and configuring of certain transactions were properly processed and disclosed.

In order to mitigate these material weaknesses to the fullest extent possible, all financial reports are reviewed by the Chief Financial Officer, who has limited system access. In addition, meetings are held with the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee. If at any time we determine a new control can be implemented to mitigate these risks at a reasonable cost, it is implemented as soon as possible.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended May 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

 

None.


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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons

All directors of our company hold office until the next annual general meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. The officers of our company are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until their earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal.

Our directors, executive officers and other significant employees, their ages, positions held and duration each person has held that position, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Name

Position Held with the
Corporation

Age

Date First Elected / Appointed





Thomas Charles Hatton

President and Director

66

January 10, 2005

Evan Allan Brett

Secretary, and Director

68

February 10, 2005

Dorlyn Robert Evancic

Treasurer and Director

45

March 1, 2005

Business Experience

The following is a brief account of the education and business experience of each director, executive officer and key employee during at least the past five years, indicating each person’s principal occupation during the period, and the name and principal business of the organization by which he was employed.

Gemco has three directors and officers as listed below. All of the directors spend as much time as necessary to manage the business as required, and currently utilize an average range of a third to three quarters of their time as a whole, to manage the business on a day to day basis.

Thomas C. Hatton has served as our President & CEO and a Director since January 2005. Mr. Hatton has extensive experience in all facets of the minerals and mining industry. Over the past twenty five years Tom’s experience has been and continues to be on the training and technical side of the mineral and placer mining operations, from the field start-up stage to completion and the managing of production. Mr. Hatton ran his own placer mining operation for ten years prior to joining Gemco. Over the ten years, with only five months production time per season, Tom extracted over 4,500 ounces of gold from his placer mining operations. Tom’s operation was based within ten miles of Gemco’s present mineral claims at Burns Mountain. Further, both Tom and the Company’s geologist have lived in the same region for over 20 years and continue to live there. They have explored many of the mineral grounds within the area and have become invaluable to the Gemco team and are highly respected in the local mining community. His knowledge and expertise in the mining industry are instrumental to the Company.

Dorlyn R. Evancic, CGA has served as our Treasurer & CFO and a Director since March 2005. Mr. Evancic has a diverse background and business acumen with over twenty years of experience in business finance, management and operations in a multitude of corporations and industries. He has held executive positions performing management and advisory roles working closely on management teams and corporate boards in public organizations listed on both the TSX Venture and Nasdaq OTCBB exchanges. He earned his Certified General Accountant designation in 1989 and is the President of Pro-Act Management Inc. which has been providing business management and consulting services to an array of companies and sectors since 1997. He has carried out roles in both private and public companies as well as facilitating US and Canadian GAAP. In these capacities he has coordinated a wide range of corporate activities including, strategic planning, business development, operations and finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance, investor relations and hands–on management. Mr. Evancic serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Gemco under consulting agreement with Pro-Act Management Inc.

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Evan A. Brett has served as our Secretary and a Director since February 2005. Evan has been in commercial real estate for the past 33 years selling and leasing commercial and investment properties and businesses. During that time he has also been active in numerous other businesses and organizations such as 9 years as a director of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board chairing various committees, 5 years as a director of Homewood Mortgage Investment Corp. and more recently 3 years as a director of VWR Mortgage Investment Corp. Aside from his involvement in both Gemco companies, he has become an owner and director of two newly formed companies, EKG Minerals Inc. and GM International Investments Inc. He is a contributing author and editor of a soon to be published manual entitled a Guidebook to Commercial Real Estate. He is a graduate of both U.B.C. and Simon Fraser Universities in B.C. and is the father of 5 grown children. He comes from a background of varied work experience, teacher, skipper, office manager, sales manager, taxi driver, commercial fisherman. He has received additional training in contractual law, public speaking, conflict resolution, writing, media management and public relations. Mr. Brett has been a commercial realtor for the past 25 years, and he is currently with Royal LePage — Wolstencroft Realty in Langley, BC.

Our directors, executive officers and control persons have not been involved in any of the following events during the past five years:

 

 

1.

any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;

 

 

2.

any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);

 

 

3.

being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or

 

 

4.

being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.

Item 10A. Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish our company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.

Our President and Director, Tom Hatton did not timely file a Form 4 to report a transaction. Our Secretary and Director Evan Brett did not timely file a Form 4 to report a transaction. Great West Management Corporation, a principal shareholder did not timely file a Form 4 to report five transactions. These transactions have been reported on Forms 5 filed in August 2009.

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Item 11. Executive Compensation.

COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth certain compensation information for the Company’s officers for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007. No executive officer of the Company earned total annual salary and bonus exceeding $100,000 during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE


 

 

 

ANNUAL
COMPENSATION

LONG TERM COMPENSATION

 

 

 


 

 

 

AWARDS

PAYOUTS

 


 

Name

Title

Year

Salary

Bonus

Other
Annual
Compen-
sation

Restricted
Stock
Awarded

Options/
SARs *
(#)

LTIP
payouts ($)

All Other
Compen-
sation

Thomas C.

Director,

2009

$0

0

8,500

0

0

0

0

Hatton

President,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

2008

$0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

Chief

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive

2007

$0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evan A.

Director,

2009

$0

0

0

300,000

0

0

0

Brett

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

2008

$0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

$0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dorlyn R.

Director,

2009

$0

0

36,000

0

0

0

0

Evancic (1)

Treasurer,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

2008

$0

0

36,000

0

0

0

0

 

Chief

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial

2007

$0

0

45,434

410,000

0

0

0

 

Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

(1)

Mr. Evancic is employed and compensated by Pro-Act Management Inc., which provides business management and consulting services to the Company. Mr. Evancic does not bill us for his time spent on the Company and is compensated directly or indirectly by us, through Pro-Act Management Inc. See the section of this filing entitled Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

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STOCK OPTION GRANTS

We did not grant any stock options to our executive officers during our fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, as illustrated in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
(INDIVIDUAL GRANTS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying

 

% of Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

 

Options Granted

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration

Name

 

Granted

 

to Employees

 

(per Share)

 

Date










Thomas C. Hatton,

 

Nil

 

Not Applicable

 

Not Applicable

 

Not Applicable

Director, President & CEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Evan A. Brett,

 

Nil

 

Not Applicable

 

Not Applicable

 

Not Applicable

Director, Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Dorlyn R. Evancic,

 

Nil

 

Not Applicable

 

Not Applicable

 

Not Applicable

Director, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXERCISES OF STOCK OPTIONS AND YEAR-END OPTION VALUES

The following is a summary of the share purchase options exercised by our executive officers for our fiscal year ended May 31, 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES DURING THE LAST
FINANCIAL YEAR END AND FINANCIAL YEAR-END OPTION/SAR VALUES

                 
               

Value of

               

Unexercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In-The-Money

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unexercised

 

Options/SARs

 

 

Common

 

 

 

Options at

 

at

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Financial Year-

 

Financial Year-

 

 

Acquired

 

 

 

End (#)

 

End

 

 

on

 

Value

 

exercisable /

 

($) exercisable /

Name

 

Exercise

 

Realized ($)

 

unexercisable

 

unexercisable










Thomas C. Hatton,

 

NIL

 

NIL

 

NIL/NIL

 

$NIL/ $NIL

Director, President & CEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Evan A. Brett,

 

NIL

 

NIL

 

NIL/NIL

 

$NIL/ $NIL

Director, Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Dorlyn R. Evancic,

 

NIL

 

NIL

 

NIL/NIL

 

$NIL/ $NIL

Director, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










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LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS

We do not have any long-term incentive plans, pension plans, or similar compensatory plans for our directors or executive officers.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

Our directors are not paid any compensation for acting as our directors, and the Company does not have a stock option plan.

Other Arrangements

None of the directors of the Company were compensated in their capacity as a director by the Company and its subsidiary during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 pursuant to any other arrangement.

Indebtedness of Directors and Executive Officers

None of the directors or executive officers of the Company was indebted to the Company or its subsidiary during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, including under any securities purchase or other program.

Committees: Meetings of the Board

The Company does not have a separate Compensation Committee, Audit Committee or Nominating Committee. These functions are done by the Board of Directors meeting as a whole. The Company’s Board of Directors held both in person meetings during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 and meetings by telephone. All corporate actions by the Board of Directors were either consented to in writing by all Directors or were agreed to unanimously at a meeting where proper notice had been given and a quorum was present.

Audit Committee

The board of directors has not established an audit committee. The functions of the audit committee are currently performed by the entire board of directors. The Company is under no legal obligation to establish an audit committee and has elected not to do so at this time so as to avoid the time and expense of identifying independent directors willing to serve on the audit committee. The Company may establish an audit committee in the future if the board determines it to be advisable or we are otherwise required to do so by applicable law, rule or regulation.

As the board of directors does not have an audit committee, it therefore has no “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of Item 401(e) of Regulation S-B. except its chief financial officer. In general, an “audit committee financial expert” is an individual member of the audit committee who:

 

 

*

understands generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements,

 

 

*

is able to assess the general application of such principles in connection with accounting for estimates, accruals and reserves,

 

 

*

has experience preparing, auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial statements comparable to the breadth and complexity to our financial statements,

 

 

*

understands internal controls over financial reporting, and

 

 

*

understands audit committee functions.

Board of Directors Independence

None of the Company’s directors are “independent” within the meaning of definitions established by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any self-regulatory organization. The Company is not currently subject to any law, rule or regulation requiring that all or any portion of its board of directors include “independent” directors.

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Director Nominees

The Company does not have a nominating committee. The board of directors, sitting as a board, selects those individuals to stand for election as members of our board. Since the board of directors does not include a majority of independent directors, the decision of the board as to director nominees is made by persons who have an interest in the outcome of the determination. The board will consider candidates for directors proposed by security holders, although no formal procedures for submitting candidates have been adopted. Until otherwise determined, not less than 90 days prior to the next annual board of directors’ meeting at which the slate of board nominees is adopted, the board accepts written submissions that include the name, address and telephone number of the proposed nominee, along with a brief statement of the candidate’s qualifications to serve as a director and a statement of why the shareholder submitting the name of the proposed nominee believes that the nomination would be in the best interests of shareholders. If the proposed nominee is not the security holder submitting the name of the candidate, a letter from the candidate agreeing to the submission of his or her name for consideration should be provided at the time of submission. The letter should be accompanied by a resume supporting the nominee’s qualifications to serve on the board of directors, as well as a list of references.

The board identifies director nominees through a combination of referrals, including by management, existing board members and security holders, where warranted. Once a candidate has been identified the board reviews the individual’s experience and background, and may discuss the proposed nominee with the source of the recommendation. If the board believes it to be appropriate, board members may meet with the proposed nominee before making a final determination whether to include the proposed nominee as a member of management’s slate of director nominees submitted for shareholders for election to the board.

Among the factors that the board considers when evaluating proposed nominees are their experience in the mining and industrial minerals industry, knowledge of and experience with and knowledge of and experience in business matters, finance, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. The board may request additional information from the candidate prior to reaching a determination. The board is under no obligation to formally respond to all recommendations, although as a matter of practice, it will endeavor to do so.

Security Holder Communications with our Board of Directors

The Company provides an informal process for security holders to send communications to our board of directors. Security holders who wish to contact the board of directors or any of its members may do so by writing to Gemco Minerals, Inc. #203 – 20189 56th Ave., Langley, British Columbia, V3A 3Y6.

Correspondence directed to an individual board member is referred, unopened, to that member. Correspondence not directed to a particular board member is referred, unopened, to the President and CEO.

Code of Ethics

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s related rules, the Company is required to disclose whether it has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions. The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its chief executive officer, chief financial officer and other officers, legal counsel and to any person performing similar functions. The Company has made the code of ethics available and intends to provide disclosure of any amendments or waivers of the code within five business days after an amendment or waiver on the Company’s website www.gemcominerals.net.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

The following Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) provides information on the compensation programs established for our “Named Executive Officers” during our fiscal year ended May 31, 2009. All information provided herein should be read in conjunction with the tables provided below.

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Our Board of Directors is responsible for establishing, implementing and monitoring the policies governing compensation for our executives. Currently our Board does not have a compensation committee. Our officers are members of our Board of Directors and are able to vote on matters of compensation. We are not currently under any legal obligation to establish a compensation committee and have elected not to do so at this time. In the future, we may establish a compensation committee if the Board determines it to be advisable or we are otherwise required to do so by applicable law, rule or regulation. During the year ended May 31, 2009 our Board did not employ any outside consultants to assist in carrying out its responsibilities with respect to executive compensation, although we have access to general executive compensation information regarding both local and national industry compensation practices. In future periods we may participate in regional and national surveys that benchmark executive compensation by peer group factors such as company size, annual revenues, market capitalization and geographical location.

The executive employment market in general is very competitive due to the number of companies with whom we compete to attract and retain executive and other staff with the requisite skills and experience to carry out our strategy and to maintain compliance with multiple Federal and State regulatory agencies. Many of these companies have significantly greater economic resources than our own. Our Board has recognized that our compensation packages must be able to attract and retain highly talented individuals that are committed to our goals and objectives, without at this time paying cash salaries that are competitive with some of our peers with greater economic resources. Our compensation structure includes accrual of consulting fees to both a director and principal shareholder, and is otherwise weighted towards current equity holdings and periodic equity compensation in the form of issuance common stock, which the Board believes motivates and encourages executives to pursue strategic opportunities while managing the risks involved in our current business stage, and aligns compensation incentives with value creation for our shareholders.

Components of Our Executive Compensation Program

Our current executive compensation program includes accrual of consulting fees to both a director and principal shareholder. In the future we intend to incorporate additional components we believe are necessary in order for the Company to provide a competitive compensation package relative to our peers and to provide an appropriate mix between short-term and long-term cash and non-cash compensation. Elements of our future executive compensation are likely to include:

 

 

 

 

o

Base Salary, Fee Accrual

 

 

 

 

o

Stock Awards

 

 

 

 

o

Other benefits available to all employees

 

 

 

 

o

Items specific to our President and Chief Executive Officer per an employment agreement

Base Salary, Fee Accrual: At present we do not have a salary structure for employees and Executives, however we accrue consulting fees in the amount of $36,000 per annum for each of Pro-Act Management Inc. and Great West Management Corp. and amounts are based on skill set, knowledge and responsibilities. These amounts are accrued to each of the related parties loans on anticipation of payment from future corporate earnings. Base salaries may be established as necessary. During the year ended May 31, 2009 none of our Named Executive Officers received a salary increase.

Stock Awards: A portion of compensation paid to our executives will be equity based. We believe equity compensation helps align the interests of our executives with the interests of our shareholders. In that regard, our executives’ compensation is subject to downside risk in the event that our common stock price decreases. In addition, we believe stock awards provide incentives to aid in the retention of key executives. No stock compensation awards were granted during the year ending May 31, 2009.

Other Benefits: Our Executive Officers and employees receive no other benefits.

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Item 12 Security Ownership and Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The following table sets forth, as of August 1, 2009, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common shares by each shareholder known to us to be the beneficial owner of 5% of our common shares, and by each of our officers and directors. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the common shares, except as otherwise indicated. Beneficial ownership consists of a direct interest in the common shares, except as otherwise indicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name and Address
Beneficial Owner

 

Position

 

 

 

Amount &
Nature of
Beneficial
Owner

 

% of Class (1)










Tom Hatton

 

Director

 

 

 

832,160

 

3.2%

Box 111,

 

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wells, BC, V0K 2R0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Evan Brett

 

Director

 

2

 

1,285,015

 

5.0%

19651 - 48th Avenue,

 

Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Langley, BC, V3A 3K7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Dorlyn Evancic

 

Director

 

3

 

1,743,571

 

6.8%

1228 Gateway Place,

 

Treasurer, CFO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Port Coquitlam,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BC, V3C 5X4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Fu Kwai Enterprises Ltd.

 

Principal Shareholder

 

4

 

1,705,833

 

6.6%

Suite 215, 8171 Cook Road

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richmond, BC, V6Y 3T8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










W.Y. ATAP Investments Inc.

 

Principal Shareholder

 

5

 

2,750,000

 

10.7%

#300-31935 South Fraser Way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abbottsford, BC, V2N 5N7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Great West Management Corp.

 

Principal Shareholder

 

6

 

5,739,000

 

22.2%

Suite 102 - 20475 Douglas Cres.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Langley, BC, V3A 4V6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Directors and

 

 

 

 

 

3,860,746

 

15.0%

Officers as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group (3 persons)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 

 

(1)

Under Rule 13d-3, a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares: (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares. Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in this table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual ownership or voting power with respect to the number of shares of common stock actually outstanding on August 7, 2009. As of May 31, 2009, there were 25,630,839 shares issued and outstanding and 150,000 shares underlying warrants, and as of August 7, 2009, there were 29,455,839 shares issued and outstanding and 150,000 shares underlying warrants.

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(2)

Consists of 827,278 shares held by Evan Brett and 457,737 shares held by First Time Investments Inc. (a company controlled by Mr. Brett)

 

 

(3)

Consists of 938,571 shares held by Dorlyn Evancic and 805,000 shares held by Pro-Act Management Inc. (a company controlled by Mr. Evancic).

 

 

(4)

100% of the voting rights of this principal shareholder are controlled by Valentina Guerin.

 

 

(5)

Includes 250,000 shares held directly by W.Y. ATAP Investments Inc. and 2,500,000 shares held in trust as loan security for by W.Y. ATAP Investments Inc., for which voting rights remain with the Company until the security shares are either cancelled or released to W.Y. ATAP from trust.

 

 

(6)

Includes 2,889,000 shares held by Great West Management Corp. and 250,000 shares held directly by Delaine Mollica as well as 2,000,000 shares held in trust as loan security for Delaine Mollica who controls 100% of the voting rights of this principal shareholder, and 150,000 shares underlying warrants. Also includes 450,000 shares owned by a Solterra Aggregates Inc. which is affiliated with Delaine Mollica and Great West Management Corp.

CHANGE IN CONTROL

We are not aware of any arrangement that might result in a change in control in the future.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

Other than as described under the heading “Executive Compensation”, or as set forth below, there are no material transactions with any of our directors, officers or control person that have occurred during the last fiscal year.

There have been the following related party transactions during the past two years:

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Related Person/Relationship

 

Description of Transaction






Feb-08

 

Evan Brett/Director & Secretary

 

75,000 shares for acquisition in EKG Minerals Inc.






 

 

 

 

 

Feb-08

 

Delaine Mollica, control person of

 

75,000 shares for acquisition in EKG Minerals Inc.

 

 

Great West Management Corp.,

 

 

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

Feb-08

 

First Time Investments Inc.

 

132,737 shares issued for debt conversion of $26,547

 

 

(a company controlled by Evan

 

 

 

 

Brett/Director & Secretary)

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

Feb-08

 

Solterra Aggregate Ltd., affiliate

 

150,000 shares issued as a finder’s fee

 

 

of Great West Management Corp.,

 

 

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

Feb-08

 

Pro-Act Management Inc.*

 

150,000 shares issued for conversion of $30,000






 

 

 

 

 

Feb-08

 

Great West Management Corp.,

 

150,000 shares issued for conversion of $30,000

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

May-08

 

Evan Brett/Director & Secretary

 

Shareholders loans, accrued fees and expenses in the sum of

 

 

 

 

$51,767






 

 

 

 

 

May-08

 

Great West Management Corp.,

 

Shareholders loans, accrued fees and expenses in the sum of

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

$64,897






 

 

 

 

 

May-08

 

Pro-Act Management Inc.*

 

Shareholders loans, accrued fees and expenses in the sum of

 

 

 

 

$38,883






 

 

 

 

 

Mar-09

 

Tom Hatton/Director and CEO

 

$4,610 (CDN$5,500) funds loaned to the Company






 

 

 

 

 

Mar-09

 

Delaine Mollica, control person of

 

$87,594 (CDN$104,500) funds loaned to the Company

 

 

Great West Management Corp.,

 

 

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

May-09

 

Delaine Mollica, control person of

 

250,000 shares issued as loan consideration

 

 

Great West Management Corp.,

 

 

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

May-09

 

Delaine Mollica, control person of

 

2,000,000 shares issued in trust as loan security

 

 

Great West Management Corp.,

 

 

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

May-09

 

Pro-Act Management Inc.*

 

Shareholders loans, accrued fees and expenses in the sum of

 

 

 

 

$36,233






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May-09

 

Evan Brett/Director & Secretary

 

Payment of Shareholders loan, net of expenses in the sum of

 

 

 

 

$35,640






 

 

 

 

 

May-09

 

Great West Management Corp.,

 

Shareholders loans, accrued fees and expenses in the sum of

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

$24,348






 

 

 

 

 

May-09

 

Tom Hatton/Director and CEO

 

Fees paid $8,500






 

 

 

 

 

Jun-09

 

Evan Brett/Director & Secretary

 

$21,066 (CDN$24,500) funds loaned to the Company






 

 

 

 

 

Jul-09

 

W.Y. ATAP Investments Inc.,

 

250,000 shares issued as loan consideration

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

Jul-09

 

W.Y. ATAP Investments Inc.,

 

2,500,000 shares issued in trust as loan security

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

Jul-09

 

First Time Investments Inc.

 

300,000 shares issued for guarantee of loan from W.Y. ATAP

 

 

(a company controlled by Evan

 

Investments

 

 

Brett/Director & Secretary)

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

Jul-09

 

Solterra Aggregate Ltd., affiliate

 

300,000 shares issued for guarantee of loan from W.Y. ATAP

 

 

of Great West Management Corp.,

 

Investments

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

Aug-09

 

First Time Investments Inc.

 

25,000 shares issued as loan consideration

 

 

(a company controlled by Evan

 

 

 

 

Brett/Director & Secretary)

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

Aug-09

 

Great West Management Corp.,

 

200,000 shares issued for debt conversion of $8,000

 

 

Principal Shareholder

 

 







 

 

*

Mr. Evancic serves as Chief Financial Officer through a consulting agreement with Pro-Act Management, see Exhibit 10.2

Item 14. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the year ended May 31, 2009:

None

The following are exhibits to this Annual Report

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Identification of Exhibit


 


2.1

 

Articles of Incorporation (1)

 

 

 

2.2

 

Articles of Amendment dated March 1, 2000 (1)

 

 

 

2.3

 

Articles of Amendment dated September 25, 2001 (1)

 

 

 

2.4

 

Articles of Amendment dated March 30, 2006(3)

 

 

 

3.1

 

Form of Specimen of Common Stock (1)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Form of 2003 Debt Settlement Agreement (1)

 

 

 

3.3

 

Form of 2005 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (1)

 

 

 

10.1

 

Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement dated June 4, 1998 (1)

 

 

 

10.2

 

Pro Act Management Consulting Contract (1)

 

 

 

10.3

 

Georgia International Mining Option Agreement dated July 30, 2005 (1)

 

 

 

10.4

 

Golden Spike Agreement dated March 26, 2002 (2)

 

 

 

10.5

 

Firstline Recovery Assignment of Mineral Titles dated May 15, 2005 (5)

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10.6

 

Canamex Joint Venture Agreement dated May 24, 2006 (5)

 

 

 

10.7

 

Related Party Promissory Notes dated January 15, 2007 (5)

 

 

 

10.8

 

Canamex Assignment Agreement dated January 23, 2007 (5)

 

 

 

10.9

 

Related Party Promissory Note dated March 20, 2009 *

 

 

 

10.10

 

Related Party Promissory Note dated March 31, 2009*

 

 

 

10.11

 

Related Party Promissory Note dated June 4, 2009 *

 

 

 

10.12

 

W.Y. ATAP Promissory Note, Loan and Escrow Agreements dated July 6, 2009(6)

 

 

 

14.0

 

Code Of Business Conduct & Ethics and Compliance Program(4)

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003. *

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003. *

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003. *

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003. *


 

 

*

Filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K


 

 

(1)

Incorporated by reference from Form 10-SB Registration Statement filed on September 13, 2005

 

 

(2)

Incorporated by reference from Form 10-SB/A Registration Statement filed on November 2, 2005

 

 

(3)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8K Current Report filed on April 17, 2006

 

 

(4)

Incorporated by reference from Form 10K-SB Annual Report on September 13, 2006

 

 

(5)

Incorporated by reference from Form 10KSB/A Amended Annual Report filed on May 15, 2009

 

 

(6)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8K Current Report filed on August 19, 2009

Item 15. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Audit Fees: The aggregate fees billed for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of financial statements included in our filed Form 10KSB was approximately $4,500 as compared to $4,500 for the similar period of the preceding fiscal year.

Audit-Related Fees are fees charged by our independent auditor for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees” above. This category comprises fees billed for independent accountant review of our interim financial statements and management discussion and analysis, as well as advisory services associated with our financial reporting. Such fees were approximately $9,000 versus $6,300 for the similar period last year.

Tax Fees: The aggregate fees billed for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance and tax planning was $2,468 versus $nil for the similar period last year.

All Other Fees: The aggregate fees billed for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than the services reported above was approximately $nil versus $nil for the similar period last year.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

GEMCO MINERALS, INC.

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas C. Hatton

 

 


 

Thomas C. Hatton, President and Director

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: Aug 19, 2009

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dorlyn (Don). Evancic

 

 


 

Dorlyn R. Evancic, Treasurer and Director

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: Aug 19, 2009

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas C. Hatton

 

 


 

Thomas C. Hatton, President and Director

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date:

Aug 19, 2009

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dorlyn (Don). Evancic

 

 


 

Dorlyn R. Evancic, Treasurer and Director

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

Aug 19, 2009

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Evan A. Brett

 

 


 

Evan A. Brett, Secretary and Director

 

Date:

Aug 19, 2009

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