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14-Jul-2009
Annual Report
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial
statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this annual report.
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our
plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from
those discussed in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or
contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed
below and elsewhere in this annual report, particularly in the section entitled
"Risk Factors" beginning on page 6 of this annual report.
Our consolidated audited financial statements are stated in United States dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
Plan of Operations And Cash Requirements
On November 2, 2007, we obtained exploration permits from mining officials in Argentina. An airborne geophysical survey has been completed and field mapping and drilling has commenced on the Argentine properties.
We completed 88 drill holes totalling 7624 meters of drilling on first pass drill testing on five uranium targets on our Cerro Solo area properties in Argentina since February 2008.
The targets drill tested to date include: (1) Contreras (2) Cerro Solo South (CSS) (3) Carbon; (4) Maple South; and (5) Plateau (see Figure 1). Our exploration strategy on our Argentina uranium properties is to conduct a first pass, broadly spaced drill programs to identify uranium mineralization and then return for follow-up drilling once initial drill testing is complete on the target set. Four additional target areas remain to be tested in the Cerro Solo Area in this current stage of drilling.
Figure 1: Map showing Cerro Solo Area uranium drill targets. (The shaded areas are controlled by our company)
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Seventeen drill holes were completed on CSS identifying a number uranium zones
for follow-up drilling. Partial drill results for CSS are given in Table 1.
The CSS property is located on south boundary of CNEA's Cerro Solo uranium
deposit (see Figure 1).
Table 1 - Partial Drill Results From CCS Target Area - Argentina Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval (meter) eU3O8 (Lbs/ Ton)* eU (%) Target RC08007r 60.47 61.59 1.12 0.73 0.031 Cerro Solo South RC08008r 70.50 71.66 1.16 3.48 0.144 Cerro Solo South RC08009r 92.48 94.65 2.17 0.93 0.039 Cerro Solo South RC08010r 73.75 77.71 3.96 2.33 0.099 Cerro Solo South RC08011r 69.68 70.26 0.58 1.19 0.050 Cerro Solo South |
* .5 lbs/ton eU3O8 cutoff used in all drill holes
Thirty-seven drill holes were completed on the Carbon Target (see Figure 1) identifying thick zones of anomalous uranium mineralization related to high concentrations of organic carbon in Los Adobes Formation. Drill hole RC08037r from the Carbon Target returned a peak uranium value of 5.74 lbs/ton eU3O8. The Carbon uranium mineralization is open to the south where Urex controls mineral claims for 9 kilometres on trend.
Six drill holes were completed on the Maple South Target on 400 meters drill centers identifying uranium mineralization with drill hole RC08065r yielding a peak value of 0.39 lbs/ton eU3O8.
During September, 2008, we discovered a new zone of uranium mineralization on the our Cerro Solo Plateau Target in Argentina. The new uranium zone yielded a peak uranium value of 10.0 lbs of eU3O8 per ton (0.42 eU%) which occurs within an intercept of 2.24 meters grading 3.18 lbs eU3O8 per ton (0.13 eU%). The newly discovered uranium mineralization is hosted in flat lying sandstone and conglomerate of the Cretaceous Los Adobes Formation between 60.51 and 62.75 meters below the surface.
Drill Hole RC08-079, which intersected the mineralization, is one of three holes drilled on an east-west fence of holes on 400 meter centers on the west edge of the Plateau Target. Twenty-two drill holes were completed on the Plateau Target and drilling will continue as the newly discovered uranium mineralization is outlined.
The Plateau uranium mineralization is hosted in flat lying sandstone and conglomerate of the Cretaceous Los Adobes Formation and lies within the influence of a series of northwest-southeast trending faults similar to a set of parallel faults that brackets the CNEA's Cerro Solo uranium deposit.
Urex controls mineral claims for 7 kilometers on trend to the northwest of the current Plateau drilling.
To date, we have completed 88 drill holes totalling 7624 meters of drilling on our Cerro Solo Argentine properties since February 2008.
All of the drill holes on the Company's uranium properties in Argentina are logged with a Company owed down-the-hole Calibrated BGR-01 4-Channel Gamma Probe operated by in-house technicians. The BGR-01 4 Channel Gamma Probe was calibrated in February 2008 at the Canadian government calibration site at Fredericton, New Brunswick under the supervision of the manufacturer and is the only calibrated gamma probe in Argentina.
The Company's operations will continue to be managed out of the town of Passo de Indios which is located 60 kilometers from the Cerro Solo project site.
We have contracted a mining engineer to advise our company on potential development plan in Argentina.
The Company is awaiting an exploration permits for our La Jara Mesa Property located in New Mexico, but have been notified by the USFS (United States Forest Service) that Urex will be required to complete an EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) or wait for the USFS to complete an EIS before being allowed to proceed. We have decided to allow the USFS to complete an EIS due to cost and have put the La Jara Mesa Project on hold.
During the next twelve month period, we plan to put all exploration activities
including Argentina and New Mexico on hold due to limited operating funds.
Given the current difficult financial and economic environment the Company is
considering alternatives to conventional financing due to limited availability
of financing at desirable terms.
Financing for necessary to continue drilling on our Cerro Solo area properties that lie on the western side of the Rio Chubut Property will cost $1.85 million as set forth below:
La Jara Mesa Extension: Proposed Exploration Expenditures ($USD)
Consulting and Technical Services $ 20,000 Environmental $ 5,000 Property Costs $ 25,000 Administrative & General $ 10,000 TOTAL $ 60,000 |
Rio Chubut: Proposed Exploration Expenditures ($USD)
Salaries & Wages $ 40,000 Consulting and Technical Services $ 400,000 Surface work $ 1,200,000 Environmental $ 10,000 Property Costs $ 40,000 Administrative & General $ 40,000 Machinery expense $ 70,000 TOTAL $ 1,800,000 |
We anticipate incurring the following costs during the next twelve month period:
$420,000 on professional fees; $40,000 on salaries and wages; $30,000 on travel
costs; $50,000 on promotional expenses; $50,000 on other administrative
expenses; and an additional $1,200,000 in surface work and drilling. As a
result, we anticipate that we will incur approximately $1,860,000 in operating
expenses during the next twelve month period.
We incurred a loss of $1,244,241 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 compared to a loss of $1,184,308 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. As of March 31, 2009 we had working capital deficit of $599,696 compared to working capital of $191,118 as of March 31, 2008.
As indicated above, our estimated working capital requirements and projected
operating expenses for the next twelve month period total $1,860,000. Our
current working capital will likely be sufficient to cover our estimated capital
requirements during the next twelve month period, however, we may be required to
raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities or through debt
financing. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising the
required capital or that actual cash requirements will not exceed our estimates.
We intend to fulfil any additional cash requirement through the sale of our
equity securities.
Given that we are an exploration stage company and have not generated revenues to date, our cash flow projections are subject to numerous contingencies and risk factors beyond our control, including exploration and development risks, competition from well-funded competitors, and our ability to manage growth. We can offer no assurance that our expenses will not exceed our projections. If our expenses exceed estimates, we will require additional monies during the next twelve months to execute our business plan.
There are no assurances that we will be able to obtain further funds required for our continued operation. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain additional financing on a timely basis, we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease the operation of our business.
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as the continuation of our business is dependent upon obtaining further long-term financing, successful exploration and development of our property interests and, finally, achieving a profitable level of operations. The issuance of additional equity securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments.
Exploration and Development Costs
We have applied for a permit to start an exploration program in regards to our La Jara Mesa Property consisting of approximately 3200 metres (10,000 feet) of drilling planned (10 holes). The drill program is designed to test for the extension of uranium mineralization defined at Laramide Resources' La Jara Meza Deposit located on the south-western corner of the property.
The Company is awaiting an exploration permits for our La Jara Mesa Property located in New Mexico, but have been notified by the USFS (United States Forest Service) that Urex will be required to complete an EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) or wait for the USFS to complete an EIS before being allowed to proceed. We have decided to allow the USFS to complete an EIS due to cost and have put the La Jara Mesa Project on hold.
To date, we have completed 88 drill holes totalling 7624 meters of drilling on our Cerro Solo Argentine properties since February 2008.
During the next twelve month period, we plan to put all exploration activities
including Argentina and New Mexico on hold due to limited operating funds.
Given the current difficult financial and economic environment the Company is
considering alternatives to conventional financing due to limited availability
of financing at desirable terms.
Capital Expenditures
As of March 31, 2009, our company did not have any material commitments for capital expenditures and management does not anticipate that our company will spend additional material amounts on capital expenditures during the next twelve month period.
Employees
We have no employees. Our operations are conducted by management, all of whom are consultants. We do not expect any material changes in the number of employees over the next twelve month period. Given the early stage of our development and exploration properties, we intend to continue to outsource our professional and personnel requirements by retaining consultants on an as needed basis. However, if we are successful in our initial and any subsequent drilling programs, we may retain additional employees.
Our majority-owned subsidiary, United Energy Metals S.A., has three employees in Argentina.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As at March 31, 2009, we had working capital deficit of $864,236. Our consolidated financial statements report a net loss of $1,404,241 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 as compared to a net loss of $1,184,308 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Our accumulated losses for the period from February 6, 2002, our date of inception, to March 31, 2009 was $9,354,610.
Our total liabilities as of March 31, 2009 were $980,670, as compared to total liabilities of $696,869 as at March 31, 2008. The change was due primarily to increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Cash Flow Used in Operating Activities
Operating activities used cash of $1,087,799 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, compared to using $932,792 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The increase in cash used during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 was commensurate with an increase in our accounts receivable and prepaid expenses.
Cash Flow Used in Investing Activities
Investing activities used cash of $2,788 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and did not generate any cash during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.
Cash Flow Provided by Financing Activities
Financing activities provided cash of $263,147 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 as compared to used cash of $65,738 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The increase in cash provided from financing activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 resulted from loans to the company.
Trends and Uncertainties
Our ability to generate revenues in the future is dependent on whether we successfully explore and develop our current property interests or any property interests that we may acquire in the future. We cannot predict whether or
when this may happen and this causes uncertainty with respect to the growth of our company and our ability to generate revenues.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our company has no outstanding derivative financial instruments, off-balance
sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts.
Neither our company nor our operating subsidiary engages in trading activities
involving non-exchange traded contracts.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying disclosures of our company. Although these estimates are based on management's knowledge of current events and actions that our company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from such estimates.
Going Concern
We have suffered recurring losses from operations. The continuation of our company as a going concern is dependent upon us attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital.
Due to the uncertainty of our company's ability to meet our current operating expenses and the capital expenses noted above, in their report on the annual financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2009, our company's independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The continuation of our company's business is dependent upon us raising additional financial support. The issuance of additional equity securities by our company could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our company's current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our company's liabilities and future cash commitments.
There are no assurances that our company will be able to obtain further funds required for our continued operations. As noted herein, we intend to pursue various financing alternatives to meet our immediate and long-term financial requirements. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to our company when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis, we will be unable to conduct our operations as planned, and we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due. In such event, we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our company and our wholly-owned subsidiary, United Energy Metals, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Exploration Stage Company
We are an exploration stage company as defined in the Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 7 "Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises". We are primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. All losses accumulated since inception, have been considered as part of our exploration stage activities.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
We consider all highly liquid debt securities purchased with original or remaining maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value.
Mineral Property Costs
Mineral property acquisition, exploration and development costs are expensed as incurred until such time as economic reserves are quantified. From that time forward, we will capitalize all costs to the extent that future cash flows from mineral reserves equal or exceed the costs deferred. The deferred costs will be amortized over the recoverable reserves when a property reaches commercial production. Costs related to site restoration programs will be accrued over the life of the project. To date, we have not established any proven reserves on our mineral properties.
Environmental Costs
Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and which do not contribute to current or future revenue generation, are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable, and the cost can be reasonably estimated. Generally, the timing of these accruals coincides with the earlier of completion of a feasibility study or our commitment to a plan of action based on the then known facts.
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
We report basic loss per share in accordance with the SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share". Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share has not been provided as it would be anti-dilutive.
Foreign Currency Translation
Our subsidiary is located and operates outside of the United States of America.
It maintains its accounting records in Argentinean Pesos as follows:
At the transaction date, each asset, liability, revenue and expense is recorded
into Argentinean Pesos by the use of the exchange rate in effect at that date.
At the year end, monetary assets and liabilities are translated into US dollars
by using the exchange rate in effect at that date. The resulting foreign
exchange gains and losses are included in operations.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Employers' Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets
In December 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff Position on Financial Accounting Standard ("FSP FAS") No. 132(R)-1, "Employers' Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets." This FSP amends FASB Statement No. 132(R) ("SFAS No. 132(R)"), "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits," to provide guidance on an employer's disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. FSP FAS No. 132(R)-1 also includes a technical amendment to SFAS No. 132(R) that requires a nonpublic entity to disclose net periodic benefit cost for each annual period for which a statement of income is presented. The required disclosures about plan assets are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. The technical amendment was effective upon issuance of FSP FAS No. 132(R)-1. The Company is currently assessing the impact of FSP FAS No. 132(R)-1 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Effective Date of FASB Interpretation No. 48 for Certain Nonpublic Enterprises
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FIN No. 48-3, "Effective Date of FASB Interpretation No. 48 for Certain Nonpublic Enterprises." FSP FIN No. 48-3 defers the effective date of FIN No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes," for certain nonpublic enterprises as defined in SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." However, nonpublic consolidated entities of public enterprises that apply U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are not eligible for the deferral. FSP FIN No. 48-3 was effective upon issuance. The impact of adoption was not material to the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 140-4 and FIN No. 46(R) -8, "Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities." This FSP amends SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities," to require public entities to provide additional disclosures about transfers of financials assets. FSP FAS No. 140-4 also amends FIN No. 46(R)-8, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," to require public enterprises, including sponsors that have a variable interest entity, to provide additional disclosures about their involvement with a variable interest entity. FSP FAS No. 140-4 also requires certain additional disclosures, in regards to variable interest entities, to provide greater transparency to financial statement users. FSP FAS No. 140-4 is effective for the first reporting period (interim or annual) ending after December 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently assessing the impact of FSP FAS No. 140-4 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Accounting for an Instrument (or an Embedded Feature) with a Settlement Amount That is Based on the Stock of an Entity's Consolidated Subsidiary
In November 2008, the FASB issued FSP Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue
No. 08-8, "Accounting for an Instrument (or an Embedded Feature) with a
Settlement Amount That is Based on the Stock of an Entity's Consolidated
Subsidiary." EITF No. 08-8 clarifies whether a financial instrument for which
the payoff to the counterparty is based, in whole or in part, on the stock of an
entity's consolidated subsidiary is indexed to the reporting entity's own stock.
EITF No. 08-8 also clarifies whether or not stock should be precluded from
qualifying for the scope exception of SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," or from being within the scope of EITF No.
00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and
Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock." EITF No. 08-8 is effective for
fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within
those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of EITF No.
08-8 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Accounting for Defensive Intangible Assets
In November 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 08-7, "Accounting for Defensive Intangible Assets." EITF No. 08-7 clarifies how to account for defensive intangible assets subsequent to initial measurement. EITF No. 08-7 applies to all defensive intangible assets except for intangible assets that are used in research and development activities. EITF No. 08-7 is effective for intangible assets acquired on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of EITF No. 08-7 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations
In November 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 08-6 ("EITF No. 08-6"), "Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations." EITF No. 08-6 clarifies accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving the equity method. Transactions and impairment dealt with are initial measurement, decrease in investment value, and change in level of ownership or degree of influence. EITF No. 08-6 is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of EITF No. 08-6 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active
In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 157-3, "Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active." This FSP clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," in a market that is not active. The FSP also provides examples for determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. FSP FAS No. 157-3 was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The impact of adoption was not material to the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Issuer's Accounting for Liabilities Measured at Fair Value with a Third-Party Credit Enhancement
In September 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 08-5 ("EITF No. 08-5"), "Issuer's Accounting for Liabilities Measured at Fair Value with a Third-Party Credit Enhancement." This FSP determines an issuer's unit of accounting for a liability issued with an inseparable third-party credit enhancement when it is measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis. FSP EITF No. 08-5 is effective on a prospective basis in the first reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of FSP EITF No. 08-5 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161
In September 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 133-1, "Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB . . .
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