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Compensation Related Costs, Share Based Payments
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments [Text Block]

NOTE 7 - COMMON STOCK PAYABLE

 

On January 28, 2013, the Company accrued $8,750 in common stock payables for services provided in consideration of technology consulting and website design.

 

NOTE 8 - REVERSE STOCK SPLIT                                                  

 

On or about November 30, 2011 the Company received written consents in lieu of a special meeting of the Board and of the Shareholders authorizing the Board to undertake a 1:6 reverse split of the Company's common shares. Pursuant to the reverse split, holders of Star Gold common stock, as of November 30, 2011 (the "Record Date"), received one (1) share of Star Gold common stock in exchange for every six (6) shares of Star Gold common stock held by the shareholder on the Record Date (the "Reverse Split").  The Company's shares immediately prior to the Reverse stock split totaled 63,710,000, which were adjusted to 10,618,333 shares as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.  The Reverse Stock Split became effective February 2, 2012 when the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") approved the Reverse Stock Split. 

 

The Company's common stock began trading at its post Reverse Stock Split price at the beginning of trading on February 3, 2012.  Share, per share, and stock option amounts for all periods presented within this report for common stock and additional paid-in capital have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

 

NOTE 9 - WARRANTS

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s warrants outstanding:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at April 30, 2011

 

131,667

$

1.75

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

9,000,000

 

0.15

 

February 17, 2013

 

 

Exercised

 

(1,350,000)

 

0.15

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

(91,667)

 

(1.20)

 

 

 

Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

7,690,000

$

0.16

 

 

 

 

Issued – June 18, 2012

 

833,334

 

0.75

 

June 18, 2014

 

 

Issued – January 18, 2013

 

894,614

 

0.60

(a)

January 18, 2015

 

 

Exercised

 

(1,711,541)

 

0.15

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

(40,000)

 

(3.00)

 

 

 

Outstanding at January 31, 2013

 

7,666,407

$

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)           Exercise price is $0.60 per share during the first year and $0.80 during the second year.  

 

 

NOTE 10 - STOCK OPTIONS

 

In consideration for mining interests on several properties (see Note 4), the Company is obligated to issue a total of 350,000 stock options based on "fair market price" which is considered to be the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant dates. 

 

The Company has estimated the fair value of these option grants using the Black-Scholes model for the three months and nine months ended January 31, 2013, and for the year ended April 30, 2012, with the following information and range of assumptions:

 

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2013

 

 

April 30, 2012

 

Options issued

 

 

25,000

 

 

75,000

 

Weighted average volatility

 

 

326.4%

 

 

373.8%

 

Expected dividends

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Expected term (years)

 

 

10.00

 

 

3.00

 

Risk-free rate

 

 

1.86%

 

 

2.5%

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s options issued and outstanding in conjunction with certain mining interest agreements on several properties:

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended January 31, 2013

 

For the year ended            April 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Price (a)

 

Shares

 

Price (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance outstanding

 

 

275,000

 

$0.36

 

200,000

 

$0.28

 

 

Issued

 

 

25,000

 

0.42

 

75,000

 

0.56

 

 

Expired

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

Exercised

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Ending balance outstanding

 

 

300,000

 

$0.37

 

275,000

 

$0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)           Weighted average exercise price per share.

 

Future stock option obligations under the terms of property agreements detailed in Note 4 are as follows:

 

 

Fiscal year ending April 30,

 

Stock Options

 

 

 

2013

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

2014

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

As per an agreement fully executed on October 3, 2012, in consideration for consulting and advisory services rendered, the Company is obligated to issue a total of 1,000 stock options based on 5 day variable weighted-average price (VWAP) at the end of each month of the associated consulting contract.  The consultant options vest on the first day of the following month of service and are exercisable for a period of six months following the termination of the agreement.  The Company has estimated the fair value of these option grants using the Black-Scholes model for the three (3) months and nine months ended January 31, 2013, with the following information and range of assumptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options issued

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

Weighted average volatility range

 

 

453.0% to 473.9%

 

 

 

 

Expected dividends

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

Expected term (years)

 

 

1.00

 

 

 

 

Risk-free rate

 

 

0.14% to 0.18%

 

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s options issued and outstanding associated with certain consulting agreements:

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Price (a)

 

Beginning balance outstanding

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Issued

 

 

5,000

 

 

$0.47

 

 

Expired or forfeited

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Exercised

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Ending balance outstanding

 

 

5,000

 

 

$0.47

(a)           Weighted average exercise price per share.

 

The fair value of the consultant options issued as of January 31, 2013 was $2,350.  Total charged against operations under the option grants for consulting services was $792 and $2,372 for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013.  These costs are classified under management and administrative expense.

 

The Company established the 2011 Stock Option/Restricted Stock Plan.  The Stock Option Plan is administered by the Board of Directors and provides for the grant of stock options to eligible individual including directors, executive officers and advisors that have furnished bona fide services to the Company not related to the sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction. 

 

On May 30, 2011 the Board of Directors authorized the grant of 326,667 options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company to various directors, officers and advisors.  On March 22, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the grant of 236,667 options to purchase shares of the Company to various directors, officers and advisors.  

On June 18, 2012 the Board of Directors authorized the grant of 1,725,000 options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company to various directors, officers and advisors.  The options have a strike price of $0.30 based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and vest over one year.

The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of the grant using the information and assumptions noted in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 30, 2011

 

March 22, 2012

 

June 18, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options issued

 

326,666

 

 

236,667

 

 

1,725,000

 

 

Weighted average volatility

 

276.1%

 

 

350.2%

 

 

302.2%

 

 

Expected dividends

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Expected term (years)

 

3.1

 

 

3.1

 

 

3.1

 

 

Risk-free rate

 

3.07%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

0.41%

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s options issued and outstanding in conjunction with the Company’s Stock Option Plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended        January 31, 2013

 

Year ended

April 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Price (a)

 

Shares

 

Price (a)

 

Beginning balance outstanding (b)

 

 

530,000

 

$0.83

 

266,667

 

$1.80

 

 

Granted

 

 

1,725,000

 

0.30

 

563,333

 

$0.84

 

 

Forfeited or rescinded

 

 

-

 

-

 

(300,000)

 

($0.90)

 

 

Exercised

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Ending balance outstanding

 

 

2,255,000

 

$0.42

 

530,000

 

$0.83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                (a)           Weighted average exercise price per share.

                (b)           The options were granted to employees, management and advisors by the Board of Directors and had vesting                                           periods from immediate to three years.

 

The following table summarizes additional information about the options under the Company’s Stock Option Plan as of January 31, 2013:

 

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

Date of Grant

 

Shares

 

Price (a)

 

Life (b)

 

Shares

 

Price (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 27, 2011

 

293,333

 

$0.90

 

8.74

 

293,333

 

$0.90

 

March 22, 2012

 

236,667

 

$0.78

 

9.14

 

78,905

 

$0.78

 

June 18, 2012

 

1,725,000

 

$0.30

 

9.38

 

1,293,750

 

$0.30

 

 

Total options

 

2,255,000

 

 

 

9.27

 

1,665,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The total value of the stock option awards is expensed ratably over the vesting period of the employees receiving the awards.  As of January 31, 2013, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based options and awards is $251,184 and the related weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is approximately .65 years. There are 1,665,988 options vested under the Plan at January 31, 2013, and 589,012 unvested options as of the same date. 

 

The average remaining contractual term of the options both outstanding and exercisable at January 31, 2013 was 9.27 years.  No options were exercised during the three months and nine months ended January 31, 2013. 

 

Total compensation charged against operations under the plan for employees and advisors was $193,385 and $36,843 for the three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $545,854 and $126,904 for the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012.  These costs are classified under management and administrative expense.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable at January 31, 2013, was $281,913 based on the Company's closing price of $0.49 per common share at January 31, 2013.  The Company's current policy is to issue new shares to satisfy option exercises. 

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options issued in conjunction with mineral interest agreements

 

300,000

$

0.37

 

April 11, 2019 through Jan 15, 2023

 

Stock options issued pursuant to 2011 Stock Option Plan

 

2,255,000

 

0.42

 

May 30, 2021 through June 18, 2022

 

Stock options issued in lieu of cash for services

 

5,000

 

0.47

 

Oct 1, 2013 through January 1, 2014

 

Outstanding at January 31, 2013

 

2,560,000

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

On May 10, 2012, the Company issued 9,000,000 shares of common stock to various debenture holders in satisfaction of common stock payable at April 30, 2012.  The Company also issued 27,434 shares of common stock for accrued interest.

 

On May 16, 2012, an individual exercised 250,000 share purchase warrants at $0.15 per share.

 

On May 25, 2012, an individual exercised 200,000 share purchase warrants at $0.15 per share.

 

On June 1, 2012, the Company issued 130,333 shares of common stock to executives in satisfaction of employment agreements for accrued compensation through April 30, 2012.  These shares were value at $92,000 or $0.71 per share which is the average end of month closing price for the period in which compensation was earned.

 

On June 13, 2012, an individual exercised 30,000 share purchase warrants at $0.15 per share.

 

On June 18, 2012, an individual exercised 333,333 common stock purchase warrants at $0.15 per share.

 

On July 27, 2012, the Company issued 166,667 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $50,000 in convertible debt. These shares were valued at $0.30 per share or $50,000 representing the conversion price per share at date of conversion.

 

On August 20, 2012, an individual exercised 50,000 share purchase warrants at $0.15 per share.

 

On August 22, 2012, convertible debt of $200,000 was paid through issuance of 666,667 shares of common stock at $0.30 per share which represented the conversion price of $0.30 per share.

 

On September 5, 2012, interest payable of $5,816 was paid through issuance of 9,693 shares of common stock at $0.60 per share which approximated fair value of the shares at the date of issuance.

 

On September 5, 2012, an individual exercised warrants 300,000 share purchase warrants at $0.15 per share.

 

On October 12, 2012, individuals exercised 120,000 share purchase warrants at $0.15 per share.

 

On October 29, 2012, an individual exercised 261,543 share purchase warrants at $0.15 per share.

 

On October 31, 2013, individuals exercised 166,667 share purchase warrants at $0.15 per share.

 

On January 14, 2013, the Company issued 25,000 of its common stock pursuant to the Longstreet Property Agreement.  The shares were value at $0.42 per share or $10,500 as of the date of the agreement based on the current market price of the Company’s common stock. 

 

On January 18, 2013, the Company completed a private placement to issue 894,614 shares of its common stock and 894,614 share purchase warrants at a price of $0.40 per unit.  Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant.  The term of the warrant is for two years, and may be exercised at $0.60 during the first year and $0.80 during the second year.