Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

23.     Related Party Transactions

The following sets forth information regarding transactions between the Company (and its subsidiaries) and its officers, directors and significant stockholders.

Administrative Services:

Beginning in August 2016, the Company began providing limited accounting and other administrative services to Minera Indé, an indirect subsidiary of Sentient.  At September 30, 2019, Sentient, through the Sentient executive funds, holds approximately 39% of the Company’s 106.7 million shares of issued and outstanding common stock.  The services are provided locally in Mexico by the administrative staff in the Company’s Mexico office. The Company charges Minera Indé $15,000 per month for the services, which provides reimbursement to the Company for its costs incurred plus a small profit margin. Amounts received under the arrangement reduce costs incurred for exploration. The Company’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee approved the agreement. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 the Company charged Minera Indé approximately $135,000 for services, offsetting costs that are recorded in “Exploration expense” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.