2.4.0.80007 - Disclosure - 1. NATURE OF THE BUSINESS, FINANCING REQUIREMENTS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATIONtruefalsefalse1false falsefalseFrom2012-12-01to2013-05-31http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001436549duration2012-12-01T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Accounting Policies [Abstract]2false 2us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00NOTE 1 - NATURE OF THE BUSINESS, FINANCING REQUIREMENTS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION   Methes Energies International Ltd. ("Methes" or the "Company"), was incorporated on June 27, 2007 in the State of Nevada. Methes, through its operations in Canada and the United States, is a biodiesel processing equipment provider and a biodiesel producer. The Company has developed biodiesel processing equipment to produce biodiesel from recycled oils. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Methes Energies Canada Inc. ("Methes Canada"), operates one biodiesel facility in Mississauga, Ontario with a total of 1.3 million gallons per year (mmgy) of nameplate production capacity and has commissioned a 13.0 mmgy production facility in Sombra, Ontario. In addition to Methes Canada, Methes Energies USA Ltd. ("Methes USA") was incorporated as the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company on June 27, 2007. All references in this Form 10-Q to Company, Methes, we, us, or our refer to Methes Energies International Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Methes Canada and Methes USA unless the context otherwise indicates.   On October 4, 2012, Methes Canada was approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") as a Foreign Renewable Fuel Producer at its Sombra, Ontario plant. As a result the biodiesel produced at this facility became eligible for export to the United States. Obtaining this approval from the EPA enables the Company to sell its biodiesel into the U.S., and provides its U.S. importers the ability to generate Renewable Identification Numbers ("RINs"). RINs are used in the U.S. by obligated parties to comply with certain obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard 2 ("RFS2").   On October 12, 2012, the Companys registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-182302) for its initial public offering (IPO) was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On October 30, 2012, the Company consummated the IPO pursuant to which it sold 560,000 units (each a Unit) at a price $5.00 per Unit, and raised net proceeds of approximately $1.8 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses. Each Unit consists of (i) one share of common stock, $.001 par value (Common Stock), (ii) one Class A warrant, to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.50 (each a Class A Warrant), and (iii) one Class B warrant, to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $10.00 (each a Class B Warrant).   The Units were listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol MEILU. Until November 26, 2012, only the Units were traded. On November 26, 2012, the Units ceased trading and were subsequently delisted and the Common Stock,  Class A Warrant and Class B Warrant began trading separately under the symbols MEIL, MEILW and MEILZ, respectively.   On February 19, 2013, the Company issued 425,000 Units to accredited investors at a price of $4.00 per unit under a private placement and raised net proceeds of approximately $1.4 million, after deducting the sales commission and fees. Each unit consists of one share of Common Stock, one Class A Warrant and one Class B Warrant, identical to the securities issued under the IPO. Each Class A and Class B warrant is exercisable to purchase one share of Common Stock at $7.50 and $10.00, respectively, and expires on October 12, 2017 (the February 2013 Private Placement).   As at May 31, 2013, due in large part to the funds spent to develop, build and commission the Sombra facility as well as minimal sales of biodiesel, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $4,434,647. During the six months ended May 31, 2013, the Company incurred a loss of $2,883,143 and had negative cash flow from operations of $2,136,667. The Company anticipates that its Sombra facility will generate positive cash flow from operations and will operate profitably once sufficient level of commercial operation is achieved in the second half of the current fiscal year. However, in order to meet its development goals and ongoing operational requirements, the Company will require additional financing in the foreseeable future. It is managements opinion that its cash and cash equivalents, the anticipated positive cash flow from operations and cash from additional loans, including the Term Loan Facility disclosed in Note 13 - Subsequent Events, as well as private financing which is currently under negotiations, will be sufficient to meet the Companys cash requirements for at least the next 12 months.   The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. Management believes that the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. It is suggested that these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in the Companys latest annual report on Form 10-K. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the full fiscal year.  falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for the business description and basis of presentation concepts. 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