10QSB 1 form10qsb.htm QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - New Jersey Mining Company - Form 10-QSB

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005

¨ 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: 000-28837

NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Idaho  82-0490295
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS employer identification no.)
of incorporation)  

89 Appleberg Road, Kellogg, Idaho 83837
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (208) 783-3331

Common Stock The OTC-Bulletin Board
Title of each class Name and exchange on which registered

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 as the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the E
xchange Act) Yes ¨ No x

On October 22, 2005, 22,434,195 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes ¨ No x


NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Page
     
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1: Financial Statements 3
     
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7
   
Item 3: Controls and Procedures 9
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1: Legal Proceedings 10
     
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 10
     
Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities 10
     
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 10
     
Item 5: Other Information 10
     
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 11
     
SIGNATURES 12

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.           Financial Statements

NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
(An Exploration Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 2005
(Unaudited)

ASSETS      
Current assets:      
         Cash and cash equivalents $  78,128  
         Concentrate Inventory   40,000  
                 Total current assets   118,128  
       
Building and equipment, net of depreciation   660,069  
Mineral properties   852,274  
       
                 Total assets $  1,630,471  
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
       
Current liabilities:      
         Accounts payable $  23,849  
         Accrued payroll related expenses   8,566  
         Obligation under capital lease – current portion   18,881  
         Total current liabilities   51,296  
       
Accrued reclamation costs   12,500  
Obligation under capital lease, noncurrent   58,477  
       
         Total liabilities   122,273  
       
Stockholders’ equity:      
         Preferred stock, no par value; 1,000,000      
                 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding      
         Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares      
                 authorized; 22,409,195 shares issued and outstanding   3,370,946  
         Deficit accumulated during the development stage   (1,862,748 )
                 Total stockholders’ equity   1,508,198  
       
                 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $  1,630,471  

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Nine-Month Periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and for the period
from inception (July 18, 1996) through September 30, 2005
(Unaudited)

                          From Inception    
                          (July 18, 1996)   
                            Through  
    September 30, 2005     September 30, 2004     Sept. 30, 2005  
    Three Months     Nine Months     Three Months     Nine Months        
Sales:                              
     Gold $  130   $  9,280               $  9,280  
     Concentrate   97,931     144,028                 144,028  
         Total sales   98,061     153,308                 153,308  
Cost of sales   99,318     217,815                 217,815  
                    Gross profit (loss)   (1,257 )   (64,507 )               (64,507 )
                               
Operating expenses:                              
     Management fees   48,937     172,262   $  20,499   $  106,058     308,730  
     Exploration expense   6,796     42,788     129,549     494,503     681,178  
     General and administrative expenses   56,926     172,711     75,444     117,431     801,796  
                               
                     Total operating expenses   112,659     387,761     225,492     717,992     1,791,704  
                               
                               
Other (income) expense:                              
     Royalty and other income   (40,393 )   (52,595 )   (474 )   (2,317 )   (114,413 )
     Write-off of goodwill                           30,950  
     Write-off of investment                           90,000  
                     Total other (income) expense   (40,393 )   (52,595 )   (474 )   (2,317 )   6,537  
                               
Net loss $  73,523   $  399,673   $  225,018   $  715,675   $  1,862,748  
                               
                               
                               
Net loss per common share-basic $  nil   $  0.018   $  0.011   $  0.035   $  0.13  
                               
Weighted average common shares                              
     outstanding-basic   22,269,926     21,985,539     20,871,409     20,216,185     14,610,161  

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine-Month Periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and for the period from
inception (July 18, 1996) through September 30, 2005
(Unaudited)

                From Inception  
                (July 18, 1996)  
    September 30,     September 30,     Through  
    2005     2004     Sept. 30, 2005  
                   
Cash flows from operating activities:                  
     Net loss $  (399,673 ) $  (715,675 ) $  (1,862,748 )
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash                  
           used by operating activities:                  
                       Depreciation and amortization   37,164           37,164  
                       Write-off of equipment   11,272           11,272  
                       Write-off of goodwill and investment               120,950  
             Stock issued for:                  
                       Management fees   94,113     20,499     284,512  
                       Directors fees   3,600           62,050  
                       Services and other   30,838     2,500     65,278  
                       Exploration   12,500     6,600     32,500  
             Change in:                  
                       Inventory   (40,000 )         (40,000 )
                       Other assets   2,346     (15,181 )   1,722  
                       Accounts payable and accrued payroll expenses   18,589     (3,527 )   29,445  
                       Accounts payable to related party         (2,000 )      
                       Accrued reclamation costs               12,500  
                               Net cash used by operating activities   (229,251 )   (706,784 )   (1,245,355 )
                   
Cash flows from investing activities:                  
     Purchases of building and equipment   (27,283 )   (234,412 )   (396,151 )
     Purchases of mineral property         (1,232 )   (5,904 )
     Cash of acquired companies               38,269  
     Deferral of development costs               (225,535 )
                             Net cash used by investing activities   (27,283 )   (235,644 )   (589,321 )
                   
Cash flows from financing activities:                  
     Exercise of stock purchase warrants   108,100     377,750     707,600  
     Sales of common stock, net of issuance costs   85,000     373,500     1,283,807  
     Principal payments on capital lease   (10,202 )   (1,945 )   (58,603 )
     Payments on note payable to bank               (20,000 )
                             Net cash provided by financing activities   182,898     749,305     1,912,804  
                   
Net change in cash   (73,636 )   (193,123 )   78,128  
Cash, beginning of period   151,764     346,268     0  
Cash, end of period $  78,128   $  153,145   $  78,128  
                   
Non-cash investing and financing activities:                  
     Common stock issued for:                  
             Buildings and equipment $  5,850   $  7,320   $  16,170  
             Mineral properties and development costs $  65,000         $  264,300  
             Acquisitions of companies, excluding cash             $  743,653  
             Payable to officers       $  11,519   $  11,519  
     Capital lease obligation for equipment acquired $  17,485   $  75,000   $  91,679  

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.           Basis of Presentation:

The unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, as well as the instructions to Form 10-QSB. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included. Operating results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2005, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2005.

For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A for the year ended December 31, 2004.

The Company presents its financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 7, “Accounting for Development Stage Entities,” as Management believes that while the Company’s planned principal operations have commenced, the revenue generated from them is not sufficient to cover all corporate costs. Additional exploration and development of the Company’s properties is required to report as an entity not in the development stage.

2.           Description of Business

New Jersey Mining Company (“the Company”) was incorporated as an Idaho corporation on July 18, 1996. The Company's primary business is exploring for and developing gold, silver and base metal mining resources in Idaho.

3.           Net Loss Per Share

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share,” requires dual presentation of basic earnings per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS on the face of income statements for all entities with complex capital structures. Basic EPS is computed as net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the effect of the Company’s outstanding options and common stock equivalents would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, only basic EPS is presented.

4.           Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when title and risk of ownership of metals or metal bearing concentrate have passed and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue from the sale of metals may be subject to adjustment upon final settlement of estimated metal prices, weights and assays, and are recorded as adjustments to revenue in the period of final settlement of prices, weights and assays; such adjustments are typically not material in relation to the initial invoice amounts.

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5.           Inventory

Dore' and concentrate inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value determined by using a weighted average method.

6.           Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 statement of operations presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on net loss as previously reported.

Item 2.           Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

This report contains both historical and prospective statements concerning the Company and its operations. Prospective statements (known as "forward-looking statements") may or may not prove true with the passage of time because of future risks and uncertainties. The Company cannot predict what factors might cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by prospective statements.

The Company is executing its strategy to conduct small-scale mining and mineral processing operations on higher grade ore reserves it has located on its exploration properties while it is in the exploration stage. The financial strategy is to generate cash from these operations to pay for corporate expenses and to provide additional funds for exploration, thus reducing the need to raise funds through financing activities including sale of common stock. The Company plans to continue exploration for gold, silver and base metal deposits in the greater Coeur d’Alene Mining District of northern Idaho. The Company has three mines at which most exploration is being conducted; the Golden Chest, the New Jersey, and the Silver Strand. Production of gold ore is in progress at the Golden Chest mine. Permitting has been completed and production of silver-gold ore may occur at the Silver Strand mine in 2006. Production from lower grade reserves at the New Jersey mine is being deferred until more exploration has been completed.

Financial Condition

The Company maintains a minimal cash balance by increasing or decreasing its exploration expenditures as limited by availability of cash from operations or from financing activities. The cash balance at the end of the present quarter is $78,128, and Figure 1 shows the corresponding balances for previous accounting periods.

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Based on the current cash balance and assuming operations at the Golden Chest continue, Management expects to have the financial resources to stay in business for at least 18 months.

Results of Operations

Operations at the Golden Chest, an exploration property, only commenced in the second quarter of 2005 so comparisons to previous periods are not relevant. The gross profit (loss) from operations in the present quarter was $(1,257) and it was $(64,507) year to date. There was significant other income of $40,393 in the present quarter, largely from the sale of logs from Company property, which may not recur again for several years. Figure 2 shows the net loss for the present quarter of $73,523 and the net losses in previous accounting periods.


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Gold production in pyrite concentrates and bullion was 348 ounces in the third quarter and 495 ounces year to date. Gold production is expected to range from 300 to 400 ounces per quarter during the next four quarters. Revenues were $98,061 in the third quarter and $153,308 year to date. There are no comparisons to production for the prior year since operations commenced in 2005.

Mining operations at the Golden Chest mine are projected to continue for approximately 18 months based on existing ore reserves. Efforts are being made to expand the amount of ore reserves in parallel veins and separate ore shoots, but no assurance can be made at this time whether additional reserves will be found.

Mining and mineral processing operations have not been done yet through the coldest winter months from mid-December to mid-February. Operating difficulties could arise during this period which would have an adverse effect on results of operations. To help mitigate effects of winter, efforts have been made to winterize operations. Mineral processing equipment would be cleaned during such a period of weather, and historically, significant amounts of gold have been recovered during such cleanouts.

Mining operations could start at the Silver Strand mine in 2006, however a capital expenditure of approximately $250,000 will be required to bring the mine into production. No additional capital expenditures are expected for the mineral processing plant. The source of this additional capital has not yet been determined. Operating results at the Silver Strand mine will depend upon the price of silver as well as gold. Present silver and gold prices are sufficient in management’s estimation to generate a gross profit at the Silver Strand mine based on the operating plan which was part of the permitting process.

The amount of money to be spent on exploration at the Company’s mines and prospects will depend upon the amount of gross profit generated by operations and the amount of money raised by financing activities. Basically, management expects to be able to continue the present operating scenario at the Golden Chest mine and mineral processing plant for 18 months, but expanded exploration activities will depend upon the results of financing activities.

Item 3.           Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed by the Company’s president and principal financial officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. And on that evaluation, the Company’s president and principal financial officer concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2005, in ensuring that all material information required to be filed in this quarterly report has been made known to them in a timely fashion.

There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.           LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None

Item 2.           Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Neither the constituent instruments defining the rights of the registrant’s securities filers nor the rights evidenced by the registrant’s outstanding common stock have been modified, limited or qualified.

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company made an offer to certain accredited and sophisticated investors. No underwriter or brokers were involved in the sale and, therefore, no commissions were paid. Units were sold for $0.40 and each unit consisted of one share of common stock plus one warrant exercisable to purchase one common share for $0.60 per share until June 1, 2010. A total of 270,250 units were sold in the period ending September 30, 2005 for $108,100. Both the common stock and the common stock underlying the warrant are restricted as defined under Rule 144. In Management’s opinion, the offer and sale of the securities were made in reliance on exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and other applicable Federal and state securities laws.

The Company issued 80,000 shares of restricted common stock to President Fred W. Brackebusch for management services rendered in the third quarter of 2005. The shares were valued at a price of $0.40 per share. In Management’s opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Company issued 3,750 shares of restricted common stock to Mine Systems Design, Inc., a company controlled by our President, Fred W. Brackebusch, for office rent in the third quarter of 2005. The shares issued were valued at a price of $0.40 per share. In Management’s opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to exemptions from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company issued 18,965 sharers at an average price of $0.48 to various accredited and sophisticated individuals for goods and services. In Management’s opinion, the securities were issued pursuant to exemptions from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 3.           DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

The registrant has no outstanding senior securities.

Item 4.           SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

Item 5.           OTHER INFORMATION

None

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Item 6.           EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit  
Number Description
   
31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Reports on Form 8-K.

None.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

                    Pursuant to the requirements 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.

  NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
     
  By: /s/ Fred W. Brackebusch
     
    Fred W. Brackebusch, its
    President, Treasurer & Director
    Date: November 14, 2005
     
     
  By: /s/ Grant A. Brackebusch
     
    Grant A. Brackebusch, its
    Vice President & Director
    November 14, 2005

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