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ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
(1)       ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
 
Aurum, Inc. ("Aurum” or the “Company") is a Delaware corporation, originally incorporated in Florida as Liquid Financial Engines, Inc. The principal stockholder of Aurum is Golden Target Pty Ltd., an Australian corporation (“Golden”), which owned 96.21% of Aurum as of July 31, 2011.
 
On January 20, 2010, the Company re-incorporated in the state of Delaware (the “Reincorporation”) through a merger involving Liquid Financial Engines Inc. (“Liquid”) and Aurum, Inc., a Delaware Corporation that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Liquid. The Reincorporation was effected by merging Liquid with Aurum, with Aurum being the surviving entity. For financial reporting purposes Aurum is deemed a successor to Liquid.
 
In July 2009, Golden acquired a 96% interest in Aurum from certain stockholders. In connection therewith, the Company appointed a new President/Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer/Secretary and a new sole Director. The sole director and stockholder of Golden is also the President of the Company.
 
In 2009, the Company shifted its focus to mineral exploration for gold and copper in the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao P.D.R or Laos).  Laos is known by the Company to have significant potential for gold and copper discoveries and is a highly under explored nation with respect to all mineral commodities.
 
In December 2010, the Company executed a Management and Shareholders Agreement with Argonaut Overseas Investments Ltd (“AOI”), an indirectly wholly owned Subsidiary of Argonaut Resources N.L., in respect to Argonaut’s 70% held Century Concession in Laos.
 
The agreement appoints Aurum as the manager of the Century Thrust Joint Venture Agreement (“Joint Venture”) and the Company has the right to earn 72.86% of AOI’s interest in the Joint Venture which is equivalent to a 51% beneficial interest in the Century Concession. The agreement between Aurum and AOI includes a one year assessment period, ending in December 2011, during which Aurum will conduct initial exploration to assess the Tenement.
 
On February 10, 2011, the Company entered into a Deed of Agreement with the shareholders of the Lao Inter Mining Options Ltd (“LIMO”) which grants Aurum an option to purchase LIMO’s 20% interest in the Joint Venture. This Agreement, in conjunction with the Management and Shareholders Agreement with AOI enables Aurum to acquire, at its option, a 71% beneficial interest in the Century Concession (see note 14).
 
The Company’s ability to continue operations through the remainder of 2011 is dependent upon future funding from affiliated entities, capital raisings, or its ability to commence revenue producing operations and positive cash flows.