GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS INC /MN/
10QSB, 1999-11-05
METAL MINING
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 1999

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

For the transition period from ----- to -----.

Commission File Number 0-22905

GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

41-1878178

(State or other jurisdiction

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or organization)

Identification Number)

3595 Airway Dr. Suite 405 Reno, Nevada 89511

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(775) 853-4919

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant

(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock as of October 31, 1999 was 21,715,446.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes  No (X)


 

GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.INDEX

Page

Number

PART I Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998

5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

6

PART II Other Information

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

8

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

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GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

March 31, 1999

December 31, 1998

Current Assets

   

Cash

$ 11,526

$ 2,437

Prepaid expenses

8,749

14,409

Accounts receivable

5,519

1,050

Stock subscriptions receivable

6,000

6,000

Total Current Assets

31,794

23,896

     

Options

25,000

25,000

Joint venture

1,050,000

1,050,000

Mining properties and claims

260,000

260,000

Property and equipment, net of accumulated

   

Depreciation of $20,996 at March 31, 1999 and

   

$18,143 in 1998

58,034

65,108

Organization costs, net of accumulated

   

Amortization of $404 at March 31, 1999 and

   

$349 in 1998

751

808

Deposits

2,300

2,300

Deferred exploration costs

-

-

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

-

-

Total Assets

$ 1,427,879

$ 1,427,112

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

March 31, 1999

December 31, 1998

Current Liabilities

   

Accounts payable

$ 339,540

$ 386,836

Accrued liabilities

100,787

86,567

Current portion of capital lease obligations

4,163

3,981

Amounts due to stockholders

422,100

422,100

Note payable

10,000

-

Accrued interest stockholder loans

37,659

29,333

Total Current Liabilities

914,249

928,817

     

Long-term Liabilities

   

Capital lease obligations

10,869

11,051

Deferred income taxes

3,074

3,004

Total Liabilities

928,192

942,872

     

Minority Interests

50,000

50,000

     

Stockholders Equity (Deficit)

   

Preferred stock, no par value, 50,000,000

   

shares authorized and 500,000 shares

   

issued and outstanding at March 31, 1999

   

and December 31, 1998

2,000

2,000

Common stock, no par value, 150,000,000

   

shares authorized, 19,889,565 and 16,676,260

   

issued and outstanding at March 31, 1999

   

and December 31, 1998, respectively

4,013,342

3,644,975

Deficit accumulated during the development stage

(3,565,655)

(3,212,735)

Total Stockholders Equity (Deficit)

449,687

434,240

Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity (Deficit)

$1,427,879

$ 1,427,112

The Accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements

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GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

DURING THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998

AND INCEPTION (JUNE 2, 1997) TO MARCH 31, 1999

(Unaudited)

 

Cumulative During Development Stage

 


March 31
1998

March 31,

1999

Revenues

     

Joint Venture

$ 35,700

$ 3,000

$ -

Options

2,000

 

-

 

37,700

3,000

-

       

Expenses

     

Exploration

2,005,331

287,706

212,388

General and administrative

1,544,601

49,641

240,669

 

3,549,932

337,347

453,057

       

Loss from Operations

(3,512,232)

(334,347)

(453,057)

       

Other Income (Expense)

     

Interest income

170

-

-

Interest expense

(66,311)

(16,898)

-

Gain on sale of stock in affiliate

10,016

-

-

Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets

2,551

(1,400)

(960)

Other income

4,042

3

-

Other expense

(817)

(207)

-

       

Loss Before Provision for Income Taxes

(3,562,581)

(352,849)

(454,017)

       

Income Tax

     

Current

-

 

-

Deferred

(3,074)

(71)

-

 

(3,074)

(71)

-

       

Net Loss

$ (3,565,655)

$ (352,920)

$ (454,017)

       

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Common

     

Share

$(0.24)

$(0.02)

$(0.03)

       

Shares Used in Computing Basic and

     

Diluted Shares

15,014,167

19,624,897

13,754,521

The Accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements

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GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998

AND INCEPTION (JUNE 2, 1997) TO MARCH 31, 1999

(Unaudited)

Cumulative During Development Stage



March 31, 1999



March 31, 1998

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

     

Net Loss

$(3,565,655)

$(352,920)

$(454,017)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net

     

cash used in operating activities

     

Depreciation and amortization

34,270

3,767

6,071

(Gain) Loss on sale of fixed assets

(2,551)

1,400

-

Common stock issued for goods and services

620,665

318,365

-

Preferred stock issued for goods and services

2,000

-

-

(Increase) in accounts receivable

(5,519)

(4.469)

(257)

(Increase) Decrease in prepaid expenses

(8,749)

5,660

10,551

(Increase) Decrease in deposits

(2,300)

-

11,981

Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable

339,540

(47,296)

49,100

Increase in accrued liabilities

138,446

22,546

(263)

Increase in incorporation costs

(1,155)

-

-

Fixed assets exchanged for goods and services

55,982

-

-

Decrease (Increase) in deferred exploration costs

-

-

(26,909)

(Increase) Decrease in options

(25,000)

-

(271,615)

Deferred income tax expense

3,074

71

-

Net Cash (Used) in Operating Activities

(2,416,952)

(52,876)

(675,358)

       

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

     

Purchase of property and equipment

(163,262)

-

(15,128)

Proceeds from fixed asset sales

34,965

1,965

24,999

Purchase of mining properties and claims

(210,000)

-

(125,000)

Purchase of joint venture

(550,000)

-

-

Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities

(888,297)

1,965

(115,129)

       

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

     

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

(2,002)

-

-

Proceeds from notes payable - stockholders

623,400

-

-

Proceeds from notes payable -

10,000

10,000

-

Payments on notes payable - stockholders

(6,300)

-

-

Payments on long-term debt

(116,887)

-

(90,337)

Net proceeds from sale of common stock

2,808,564

50,000

599,950

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

3,316,775

60,000

509,613

       

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

11,526

9,089

(280,874)

       

Cash at Beginning of Period

-

2,437

280,973

       

Cash at End of Period

$ 11,526

$ 11,526

$ 99

The Accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements

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GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 1999(Unaudited)

Note 1. Interim Financial Statement Policies and Disclosures

The interim, unaudited, condensed financial statements of GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC. (the "Company") included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally required in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ending March 31, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1999. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the period ended December 31, 1998. The accounting policies set forth in the audited financial statements are the same as the accounting policies utilized in the preparation of these financial statements except as modified for appropriate interim presentation.

Note 2 - Supplemental Cash Flows Information

Certain non-cash investing and financing transactions are not included in the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows. These include, for the first quarter of 1999, the issuance of 1,784,615 restricted common shares, valued at $224,000, in payment of property obligations on the Contact and Borealis properties, and 656,468 restricted common shares, valued at $63,149, in settlement of debt.

 

Item 2: MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included herein contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements regarding management's expectations about future production and development activities as well as other capital spending, financing sources and the effects of regulation. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to the market price of metals, production rates, production costs, the availability of financing, the ability to obtain and maintain all of the permits necessary to put and keep properties in production, development and construction activities and dependence on existing management. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, and such statements speak only as of the date made.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

No operational revenue has been generated through March 31, 1999. All Company activities have been directed toward exploration activities on our two key properties in Nevada. The Company has exploration properties in Nevada and Alaska.

As part of the reorganization of the Company, we have assigned all of our interest in the Alaskan properties to a subsidiary named Golden Phoenix Alaska which was incorporated in late 1998. The subsidiary consists of one employee, Mr. Donald J. McDowell, who has been made president. Mr. McDowell, formally Executive Vice President of Golden Phoenix Minerals, resigned his position effective December 31, 1998 to assume management of Golden Phoenix Alaska. The subsidiary allows Golden Phoenix Minerals to focus on its two primary assets at Contact and Borealis. Subsequent to March 31, 1999 the Company sold its interests in the Alaskan company to Great American Minerals and Exploration (formerly Golden Phoenix Alaska, Inc.) in order to complete its restructuring and to better focus on its Nevada properties. As part of the sale, the Company retained the Cirque joint venture with Camnor Resources, and it also retained the important royalties in the Uncle Sam joint venture with Kennecott Exploration, the Glory Creek joint venture with Camnor Resources, and any other property retained in Alaska by Great American Minerals. The Company is carried on any financial obligations in Alaska and no work is required on the part of Golden Phoenix Minerals in the coming year.

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The Company entered into an agreement with Whitney & Whitney Inc., a mineral industry consulting firm. This agreement will provide services in a number of areas that will play a key roll in the reorganization effort. Services provided will include mineral economic and technology studies, management consulting, project management, and advanced computer-drafting support.

The Company entered into an exploration permit with the right to joint venture with Kennecott Exploration Company for certain mineral properties in the Richardson mining district located in Alaska. This agreement was with Golden Phoenix Minerals subsidiary Golden Phoenix Alaska. The exploration permit gives Kennecott the right to conduct mapping and sampling until July 15, 1999. If Kennecott then exercises its option to enter a joint venture, they will have certain obligations requiring US$2 million in work commitments and US$400,000 in payments. The industry standard joint venture agreement allows Kennecott to earn a 51% interest in the property followed by an option to earn an additional 19% for further work obligations and payments.

The Company has taken control of the evaluation and exploration of the Borealis property ("Borealis Property") situated in Mineral County, Nevada. This was after Cambior USA terminated its joint venture of the property with Golden Phoenix Minerals and J. D. Welsh & Associates. The Company will reevaluate the mineral potential of the property to determine where to do additional drilling to develop an economic mineral deposit. The Company is responsible for 65% of the payments to the underlying owners as of December 1998. We are actively seeking a new joint venture partner for this property.

The Company continues its evaluation of the Contact Copper property, which is a consolidation of two parcels of private ground and a significant block of unpatented mining claims staked by Golden Phoenix Minerals. An economic evaluation of the Banner area was completed in late 1998, which showed the potential of an economic open pit in the Banner area. During the first quarter of 1999, the Company has reevaluated the Banner area for its high-grade underground potential. The results are vary encouraging with 1.2 million tons of 5.72% silver-copper equivalent grade at a 3% copper cut off. The underground high grade identified would produce 111 million pounds of copper and 2.15 million ounces of silver.

Exploration costs have been incurred in connection with the properties in Nevada and Alaska. These costs have been incurred for the location of prospect sites, mining claims, and field examinations to determine the potential occurrence of economic mineralization on the different properties. Other exploration costs include the compilation of historic data on the properties to assist in the evaluation of the properties and the planning of further exploration.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of March 31, 1999, the company had $11,526 in cash. A significant portion of the cash is allocated to the Contact copper and Borealis Property. The Borealis Property lease payments are $3,250 per month. Payments to the end of March 31, 1999 total $9,750. The total Contact payments are $6,500 per month, which are divided as $2,500 for F. W. Lewis Inc. lease and $4,000 for the International Enexco joint venture. The total payments for the first quarter of 1999 are $29,250. The payments are payable in cash or stock of the Company or a combination of cash and stock, with the stock being valued at its current closing market price on the day before payment.

The ability of the Company to satisfy the cash requirements of its exploration, development and operations will be dependent upon future financing. The Company anticipates that additional financing will be obtained, although no assurance can be made that funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. See "OUTLOOK" below.

INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

The Company is investigating potential financing sources and is conducting discussions with potential joint venture partners for its properties in Nevada, but the Company has not yet finalized commitments for such financing or joint ventures.

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In March, the Company received a financial commitment from a private investor for $500,000. This commitment is for an option on restricted stock and warrants to be delivered over a period of time. The option will be exercised on a basis of $20,000 per month at a strike price of $0.10 per share.

OUTLOOK

The Company will issue a significant number of common shares of Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. to cover the option agreement as well as meet its contractual property payments for the Contact property. The Company will also need to raise additional financing to fund its exploration, development and operations.

YEAR 2000 ASSESSMENT

The Company is substantially complete with its Year 2000 assessment. All computer systems were acquired in 1997 or thereafter. Therefore, management anticipates only minor Year 2000 compliance problems with its computer systems. As a development stage enterprise, the Company is not materially reliant on any specific customers or vendors for its continued operations. Based on its assessment, management does not anticipate the Year 2000 issue will have a material impact on the Company's operations.

 

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Changes in Securities and use of Proceeds

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

Following is a summary of sales of unregistered securities for the first quarter of 1999. All securities were issued as restricted common shares, which are subject to Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Generally, Rule 144 requires shareholders to hold the shares for a minimum of one year before sale. In addition, officers, directors and more than 10% shareholders are further restricted in their ability to sell such shares. There have been no underwriters of these securities and no commissions or underwriting discounts have been paid.

 

Shares

Value

First Quarter 1999

Issued

Received

Private placement for cash

500,000

$ 50,000

Conversion of debt

656,468

63,149

Acquisition of mineral property interest

1,784,615

224,000

Total First Quarter 1999

2,941,083

$337,149

The above transactions qualified for exemption from registration under Sections 3(b) or 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Private placements for cash were non-public transactions. The Company believes that all such investors are either accredited or, either alone or with their purchaser representative, have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment.

Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(b) No reports were filed on Form 8-K during the three-month period ended March 31, 1999

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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.

 

 

                                                                                                                                   GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.

Date: November 3,1999                                                                                            By: /s/ Michael R. Fitzsimonds

                                                                                                                                             Michael R. Fitzsimonds                                                                                                                                                President and Director                                                                                                                                                (Principal Executive Officer)

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 Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: November 3, 1999                                                                                            By: /s/ Michael R. Fitzsimonds

                                                                                                                                         Michael R. Fitzsimonds                                                                                                                                            President and Director                                                                                                                                            (Principal Executive, Financial and                                                                                                                                            Accounting Officer)

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