-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T7g4R439+h/IAVcwEM6rbZOYa6jRQMVKtyhxiFlTYe8siHnX4g/nPjDshgc8NLOA /L8txVBiwsEg10XjhndjHw== 0001062993-04-001469.txt : 20040915 0001062993-04-001469.hdr.sgml : 20040915 20040915165040 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001062993-04-001469 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040915 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040915 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PMI VENTURES LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001222108 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50418 FILM NUMBER: 041032113 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1760-750 WEST PENDER ST CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6C 2T8 BUSINESS PHONE: 6046817474 6-K 1 form6k.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - PMI Ventures Ltd. - Form 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A or 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of:  August 2004 File No.:  0-1222108 

PMI VENTURES LTD.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

511 – 475 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 2B3
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20F or Form 40F:

Form 20F   x  Form 40F  ¨  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes   ¨   No   x  

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with rule 12g-3-2(b): 82 - _____________ .


SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1
   
99.2 Interim Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2004
   
99.3 Management Discussion and Analysis for the Interim Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2004
   
99.4 Certification of Interim Filings During Transition Period for Chief Executive Officer
   
99.5 Certification of Interim Filings During Transition Period for Chief Financial Officer

 


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.

  PMI VENTURES LTD. 
     
Date:   August 31, 2004  By: /s/ Douglas MacQuarrie 
   
  Title: Chief Executive Officer 
     


EX-99.1 2 exhibit99-1.htm MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT AND PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 11, 2004 Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - PMI Ventures Ltd. - Exhibit 99.1

FORM 51-902F3
Material Change Report

Item 1 
Name and Address of Company 
   
 
PMI VENTURES LTD. 
 
Suite 511 - 475 Howe Street 
 
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2B3 
   
Item 2 
Date of Material Change 
   
 
August 11, 2004 
   
Item 3 
News Release 
   
 
A news release issued under section 7.1 of National Instrument 51-102 announcing the material change described below was transmitted to CCN Matthews Newswire Service on August 11, 2004 for public dissemination. The news release was filed via SEDAR on August 12, 2004. 
   
Item 4 
Summary of Material Change 
   
 
PMI Ventures Ltd. (the "Company")[TSX Venture:PMV] , is pleased to announce that it has completed a brokered private placement of 3,378,571 Units to raise gross proceeds of $946,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"), each whole Warrant entitling the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company for a period of eighteen months at a price of $0.35 per share.
   
Item 5 
Full Description of Material Change 
   
 
PMI Ventures Ltd. (the "Company")[TSX Venture:PMV] , is pleased to announce that it has completed a brokered private placement of 3,378,571 Units to raise gross proceeds of $946,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"), each whole Warrant entitling the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company for a period of eighteen months at a price of $0.35 per share.

A cash commission of 8% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the placement was paid upon closing of the placement. In addition, the Company granted Toll Cross Securities Inc. (the "Agent") a Compensation Option entitling it to purchase up to 234,571 Units of the Company at an exercise price of $0.28 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant ("Agent Warrant"). Each whole Agent Warrant entitles the Agent to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.35 at any time on or prior to January 28, 2006.

Funds raised via this brokered private placement will be used for continued exploration of the Ghanaian properties comprising the Company's Ashanti II Gold Project and general working capital

This placement is subject to acceptance by regulatory authorities. The shares issued under the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period expiring November 28, 2004. 



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Item 6 
Reliance on Section 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102 
   
 
This Report is not being filed on a confidential basis in reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102. 
   
Item 7 
Omitted Information 
   
 
No information has been omitted from this Report on the basis that the Company believes that such information should remain confidential. 

Item 8 
Executive Officer 
   
 
The name and business telephone number of an executive officer of the Company who is knowledgeable about the material change and this Report is: 
   
 
Kim Evans, CGA, CFO & Corporate Secretary
 
Telephone: 604-682-8089 
 
Facsimile: 604-682-8094 
 
e-mail: info@westafricangold.com 
   
Item 9 
Date of Report 
   
 
DATED at Vancouver, British Columbia, this 11th day of August, 2004.
   
   
 
PMI VENTURES LTD.
   
   
 
“Kim Evans”
   
 
Kim Evans, CGA
CFO & Corporate Secretary



PMI VENTURES LTD.
Suite 511 – 475 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2B3
Phone: (604) 681-8069 Fax: (604) 682-8094

News Release #04-14  TSX Venture: PMV 
August 11, 2004  Issued & Outstanding: 26,853,967
  Fully Diluted: 37,463,851

PMI VENTURES LTD. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $946,000 FINANCING

PMI Ventures Ltd. (the "Company")[TSX Venture:PMV], is pleased to announce that it has completed a brokered private placement of 3,378,571 Units to raise gross proceeds of $946,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"), each whole Warrant entitling the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company for a period of eighteen months at a price of $0.35 per share.

A cash commission of 8% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the placement was paid upon closing of the placement. In addition, the Company granted Toll Cross Securities Inc. (the "Agent") a Compensation Option entitling it to purchase up to 234,571 Units of the Company at an exercise price of $0.28 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant ("Agent Warrant"). Each whole Agent Warrant entitles the Agent to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.35 at any time on or prior to January 28, 2006.

Funds raised via this brokered private placement will be used for continued exploration of the Ghanaian properties comprising the Company's Ashanti II Gold Project and general working capital.

This placement is subject to acceptance by regulatory authorities. The shares issued under the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period expiring November 28, 2004.

On behalf of the Board,

"Douglas R. MacQuarrie"

Douglas R. MacQuarrie
President

For more information please contact:

Douglas R. MacQuarrie, President or          Warwick G. Smith & Larry Myles, Shareholder Communications
Telephone: (604) 682-8089          Toll-Free: (888) 682-8089           Facsimile: (604) 682-8094

Or visit the PMI Ventures Ltd. website at www.pmiventures.com and Goknet Mining Company website at www.goknet.net

THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

This news release contains forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, delays and uncertainties not under the Company's control which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the results, performance or expectations implied by these forward-looking statements.


EX-99.2 3 exhibit99-2.htm INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - PMI Ventures Ltd. - Exhibit 99.2

PMI VENTURES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)


JUNE 30, 2004

Responsibility for Financial Statements

The accompanying financial statements for PMI Ventures Ltd. have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements, which are the responsibility of management, are unaudited and have not been reviewed by the Company's auditors. Management believes the financial statements are free of material misstatement and present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at June 30, 2004 and 2003 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods then ended.


PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) 

       
    June 30,      December 31,   
    2004      2003   
       
ASSETS             
             
Current             
         Cash and cash equivalents  $ 338,035    $ 867,606   
         Receivables    22,430      56,475   
         Prepaid expenses    72,831      41,603   
         Short term investment (Note 4)        1,500,000   
             
Total current assets    433,296      2,465,684   
             
Due from related parties (Note 10)    56,400      43,824   
             
Mineral property interests and deferred exploration costs (Note 5)    3,610,210      2,107,890   
             
Oil and gas properties (Note 6)         
             
Equipment (Note 7)    15,961      16,714   
             
 Total assets  $ 4,115,868    $ 4,634,113   

- continued

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


PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) 

             
    June 30,      December 31,   
    2004      2003   
             
Continued…             
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY             
             
Current             
         Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $ 45,848    $ 227,238   
         Due to related parties (Note 10)    11,464      18,285   
             
 Total liabilities    57,312      245,523   
         
Commitment (Note 14)         
             
Stockholders' equity         
         Capital stock (Note 9)         
         Authorized         
                  100,000,000 common shares, without par value         
                  100,000,000 Class A voting preference shares, $10 par value each         
                  100,000,000 Class B voting preference shares, $50 par value each         
             
         Issued and outstanding         
                  23,475,396 common shares (2003– 23,475,396)    9,507,438     9,507,438  
         Subscriptions received in advance    -     -  
         Contributed surplus    1,312,944     698,379  
         Deficit    (6,761,826   (5,817,227
             
         Total stockholders' equity    4,058,556     4,388,590  
             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 4,115,868   $ 4,634,113  

Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1)         
         
On behalf of the Board:         
         
"Douglas MacQuarrie"  Director    "Len Dennis"  Director 

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


PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) 
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30

                     
    2004     2003  
    3 months     6 months     3 months     6 months  
                         
EXPENSES                 
         Amortization and depletion  $ 1,122   $ 2,215   $ 318   $ 637  
         Bank charges and interest    1,008     2,371     873     1,441  
         Investor relations    51,708     91,846     15,890     52,431  
         Management fees (Note 10)    14,650     33,500     12,000     24,000  
         Office and miscellaneous    9,693     19,604     15,129     29,684  
         Professional fees    54,060     54,060     43,073     71,076  
         Transfer agent and regulatory fees    8,418     11,918     5,736     19,719  
         Travel and promotion    24,055     34,815     9,327     31,729  
         Wages, Consulting and benefits (Note 9)    592,452     712,983     42,304     79,483  
                         
         Total expenses    (757,166   (963,312   (144,650   (310,200
                         
OTHER ITEMS                 
         Gas sales, net of cost    1,761     1,624     4,943     4,943  
         Other income    12,638     17,089     2,137     3,394  
                1,256  
                         
Loss for the period    (742,767   (944,599   (137,570   (301,863
                         
Deficit, beginning of period    (6,019,059   (5,817,227   (4,963,179   (4,798,886
                         
Deficit, end of period  $ (6,761,826 $ (6,761,826 $ (5,100,749 $ (5,100,749
                         
Basic and diluted loss per common share  $ (0.03 $ (0.04 $ (0.01 $ (0.02
                         
Basic and diluted weighted average number of                 
         common shares outstanding    23,475,396     23,475,396     12,705,234     13,080,234  

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


PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

                               
  Capital Stock                      
          Equity                  
          Component     Subscriptions              
  Number         of     Received     Contributed          
  of Shares     Amount     Convertible     In Advance     Surplus     Deficit     Total  
          Notes                  
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2000  14,141,948   $ 4,043,780   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ (4,184,984 $ (141,204
                                         
      Share consolidation (5:1)  (11,313,559   -     -     -     -     -     -  
                           
      Issued for conversion of                           
            convertible notes  900,000     90,000     -     -     -     -     90,000  
                           
      Equity component of                           
            convertible notes  -     -     125,626     -     -     -     125,626  
                                         
      Loss for the year  -     -     -     -     -     (107,768   (107,768
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2001  3,728,389     4,133,780     125,626     -     -     (4,292,752   (33,346
                           
      Issued for conversion of                           
            convertible notes  5,152,000     568,200     (125,626   -     -     -     442,574  
                                         
      Exercise of warrants  1,250,000     187,500     -     -     -     -     187,500  
                                         
      Share issuance costs  -     (10,494   -     -     -     -     (10,494
                                         
      Share subscriptions received  -     -     -     13,500     -     -     13,500  
                                         
      Stock-based compensation  -     -     -     -     71,762     -     71,762  
                                         
      Loss for the year  -     -     -     -     -     (506,134   (506,134
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2002  10,130,389     4,878,986     -     13,500     71,762     (4,798,886   165,362  
                                         
      Exercise of warrants  4,982,000     891,686     -     (13,500   (18,385   -     859,801  
                                         
      Exercise of stock options  78,333     26,654     -     -     (7,071   -     19,583  
                                         
      Private placement issues  7,234,674     3,140,920     -     -     472,179     -     3,613,099  
                                         
      Share issuance costs  -     (200,808   -     -     -     -     (200,808
                                         
      Agents' warrants issued  -     -     -     -     58,801     -     58,801  
                                         
      Stock-based compensation  -     -     -     -     121,093     -     121,093  
                                         
      Property acquisitions  1,000,000     735,000     -     -     -     -     735,000  
                                         
      Acquisition of subsidiary  50,000     35,000     -     -     -     -     35,000  
                                         
      Loss for the year  -     -     -     -     -     (1,018,341   (1,018,341
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2003  23,475,396   $ 9,507,438   $ -   $ -   $ 698,379   $ (5,817,227 $ 4,388,590  
                                         
      Stock-based compensation  -     -     -     -     614,565     -     614,565  
                                         
      Loss for the period  -     -     -     -     -     (944,599   (944,599 ) 
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2004  23,475,396   $ 9,507,438   $ -   $ -   $ 1,312,944   $ 6,761,826   $ 4,058,556  

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


PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) 
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 

         
  2004   2003  
  3 months   6 months   3 months   6 months  
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES         
         Loss for the period  $ (742,767 $ (944,599 $ (137,570 $ (301,863
         Items not affecting cash:         
               Amortization and depletion  1,122   2,215   318   637  
               Stock-based compensation  542,805   614,565   -   -  
                         
         Changes in non-cash working capital items:         
               (Increase) decrease in receivables  9,931   34,045   (14,286 (21,360
               (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses  40,578   (31,228 (6,060 (4,093
               (Increase) decrease in amounts due from related parties  (703 (12,576 343   1,059  
               Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (78,591 (181,390 (19,330 87,044  
                         
         Net cash used in operating activities  (227,625 (518,968 (176,585 (238,576
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES         
         Proceeds from issuance of capital stock  -   -   377,500   1,557,400  
         Issuance costs  -   -   -   (82,732
         Advances from (repayment of) related parties  (309 (6,821 (13,500 (13,500
                         
         Net cash provided by financing activities  (309 (6,821 364,000   1,461,168  
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES         
         Mineral property interests and deferred exploration costs  (907,185 (1,502,320 (765,575 (955,995
         Redemption of short term investment  1,000,000   1,500,000   -   (2,877
         Purchase of equipment  (387 (1,462 -   -  
         Advances to related parties  -   -   -   -  
                         
         Net cash used in investing activities  92,428   (3,782 (765,575 (958,872
                         
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period  (135,506 (529,571 (578,160 263,720  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  473,541   867,606   1,016,255   174,375  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $ 338,035   $ 338,035   $ 438,095   $ 438,095  

Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows (Note 12).

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



PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

1.

NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS

The Company is incorporated under the laws of British Columbia and its principal business activity is the acquisition and exploration of mineral property interests. In addition, the Company has residual interests in an oil and gas property, as described in Note 6. However, the Company is not pursuing additional or new exploration in this area and it does not comprise the Company's principal business activity.

On March 27, 2001 the Company changed its name from Primero Industries Ltd. to PMI Ventures Ltd. and consolidated its capital stock on a 5:1 basis. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company acquired all 725,000 outstanding shares of common stock of Columbia Hunter Capital Corp. (Note 3). In January 2004, the Company incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Adansi Gold Company (Gh) Ltd., under the laws of Ghana, West Africa.

The Company is in the process of exploring its mineral property interests and has not yet determined whether the mineral property interests contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral property interests and related deferred exploration costs are dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development of those reserves and upon future profitable production.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which assume that the Company will realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business rather than a process of forced liquidation. The continuing operations of the Company are dependent upon its ability to continue to raise adequate financing and to commence profitable operations in the future.

               
      June 30,     December 31,  
      2004     2003  
               
  Deficit  $ (6,761,826 $ (5,817,227
  Working capital    375,984     2,220,161  

2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. The significant accounting policies adopted by the company are as follows:

Principles of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries -PMI Resources (Delaware) Corp., which is incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware in the United States of America and and Adansi Gold Company (Gh.) Ltd., which is incorporated under the laws of Ghana, West Africa. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.




PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

2.     
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)
 
 
Use of estimates
 
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and funds held in trust with the lawyer. To limit its credit risk exposure for amounts in excess of federally insured limits, the Company places its deposits with financial institutions of high credit standing.
 
 
Receivables
 
 
Provisions are made for doubtful accounts on an individual basis as necessary.
 
 
Investments
 
 
Long-term investments are carried at cost. If it is determined that the value of the investment is permanently impaired, it is written down to its estimated net realizable value.
 
 
Oil and gas properties and related depletion
 
 
The Company has an interest in an oil and gas property (Note 6) and is holding this interest as an investment which has been written-down to $1 in value.
 
 
Estimated future removal and site restoration costs are provided for using the unit-of-production method. These costs are based on engineering estimates of the anticipated costs of site restoration in accordance with current legislation and industry practices. The annual charge is recorded as additional depletion and amortization. No charges were recorded during the years presented.
 
 
Crown royalties and production revenue from oil and gas properties are recognized when amounts are received, after title passes and collection of the amount is reasonably assured.
 
 
Mineral property interests and deferred exploration costs
 
 
The Company records mineral property interests, which consist of the right to explore for mineral deposits, at cost. The Company records deferred exploration costs, which consist of costs attributable to the exploration of mineral property interests, at cost. All direct and indirect costs relating to the acquisition and exploration of these mineral property interests are capitalized on the basis of specific claim blocks until the mineral property interests to which they relate are placed into production, the mineral property interests are disposed of through sale or where management has determined there to be an impairment. If a mineral property interest is abandoned, the mineral property interests and deferred exploration costs will be written off to operations in the period of abandonment.



PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

2.      SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)
 
 
Mineral property interests and deferred exploration costs (cont'd…)
 
 
On an ongoing basis, the capitalized costs are reviewed on a property-by-property basis to consider if there is any impairment on the subject property. Management's determination for impairment is based on: i) whether the Company's exploration programs on the mineral property interests have significantly changed, such that previously identified resource targets are no longer being pursued; ii) whether exploration results to date are promising and whether additional exploration work is being planned in the foreseeable future or iii) whether remaining lease terms are insufficient to conduct necessary studies or exploration work. As at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 management believes that no impairment relating to the mineral property interests and deferred exploration costs was required.
 
 
The recorded cost of mineral property interests and deferred exploration costs is based on cash paid and the assigned value of share consideration issued for mineral property interest acquisitions and exploration costs incurred. The recorded amount may not reflect recoverable value as this will be dependent on future development programs, the nature of the mineral deposit, commodity prices, adequate funding and the ability of the Company to bring its projects into production.
 
 
Cost of maintaining mineral property interests and deferred exploration costs
 
 
The Company does not accrue the estimated future costs of maintaining its mineral property interests and deferred exploration costs in good standing.
 
 
Environmental protection and rehabilitation costs
 
 
Liabilities related to environmental protection and rehabilitation costs are accrued and charged against income when their likelihood of occurrence is established. This includes future removal and site restoration costs as required due to environmental law or contracts.
 
 
Equipment
 
 
Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is recorded on a declining balance basis at the following annual rates:

  Computer equipment  30%  
  Furniture and equipment  20%  

 
Foreign currency translation and transactions

Monetary items denominated in a foreign currency are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and non-monetary items are translated at rates of exchange in effect when the assets were acquired or obligations incurred. Revenues and expenses denominated in a foreign currency are translated at an average exchange rate for the period. Realized foreign exchange gains and losses are included in loss for the year.

During the period ended June 30, 2004, the aggregate foreign currency transaction loss recognized in determining year-to-date loss was $8,905 (2002 - $642 and 2001 - $Nil).




PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

2.     
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)
 
 
Stock based compensation
 
 
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted CICA Handbook Section 3870 "Stock-Based Compensation and Other Stock-Based Payments" ("Section 3870") which recommends the fair value-based methodology for measuring compensation costs but permits the intrinsic value-based method. For the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company applied the intrinsic value-based method, which recognizes compensation cost for awards to employees only when the market price exceeds the exercise price at date of grant but requires pro-forma disclosure of earnings and earnings per share as if the fair value method had been adopted. For the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company has prospectively adopted the fair value method for measuring compensation. Any consideration paid by the option holders to purchase shares is credited to capital stock.
 
 
Future income taxes
 
 
Future income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method whereby future tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that substantive enactment or enactment occurs. To the extent that the Company does not consider it more likely than not that a future tax asset will be recovered, it provides a valuation allowance against the excess.
 
 
Loss per share
 
 
The Company uses the treasury stock method to compute the dilutive effect of options, warrants and similar instruments. Under this method, the dilutive effect on loss per share is recognized on the use of the proceeds that could be obtained upon exercise of options, warrants and similar instruments. It assumes that the proceeds would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. For the years presented, this calculation proved to be anti-dilutive. Basic loss per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year.
 
3.     
BUSINESS ACQUISITION
 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company acquired all 725,000 outstanding shares of common stock of Columbia Hunter Capital Corp. ("CHCC"), a Delaware corporation, from the shareholders thereof in exchange for 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition was effective on September 22, 2003. The fair value of the shares issued on that date was $35,000.
 
 
Immediately following the Acquisition, PMI Resources (Delaware) Corp., a newly incorporated, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, merged with CHCC. The merger was effective on September 26, 2003.
 
 
Subsequent to the Acquisition, the Company determined that the carrying value of the subsidiary company exceeded its fair value as CHCC had no net assets and no sources of revenues at the date of the Acquisition and was unlikely to generate such net assets or revenue in the future. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment in goodwill for the full $35,000 fair value at which the investment was initially recorded.



PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

3.     
BUSINESS ACQUISITION (cont'd)
 
 
The Acquisition was approved by the unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of the Issuer and its shareholders on September 19, 2003, and was effective on September 22, 2003.
 
4.     
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
 
 
The short term investment consists of a guaranteed investment certificate bearing a nominal rate of interest, maturing October 14, 2004. During the second quarter of fiscal 2004 this investment was redeemed in its entirety.
 
5.     
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND DEFERRED EXPLORATION COSTS
 
 
Title to mining properties involves certain inherent risks. The Company has investigated title to all of its mineral properties and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its properties is in good standing. The properties in which the Company has committed to earn an interest are located in Ghana, West Africa and the Company is therefore relying on title opinion by legal counsel who is basing such opinions on the laws of Ghana.
             
      2004      2003 
             
  Acquisition costs           
           Balance, beginning of period  $ 825,000    $
             
  Additions during the period    512,269      825,000 
           Balance, end of period    1,337,269      825,000 
             
  Exploration costs           
  Balance, beginning of the period    1,282,890     
             
  Additions during the period:           
           Assaying, testing and analysis    13,508      1,125 
           Diamond drilling    264,083      495,709 
           Project management and related exploration costs    693,379      758,421 
           Transportation and travel    19,081      27,635 
             
  Additions during the period    990,051      1,282,890 
             
  Balance, end of the period    2,272,941      1,282,890 
             
  Total  $ 3,610,210    $ 2,107,890 



PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

5.     
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND DEFERRED EXPLORATION COSTS (cont'd…)
 
 
Asankrangwa Gold Belt
 
 
The Company entered into a letter agreement dated November 22, 2002 with Goknet Mining Company Limited ("Goknet") whereby the Company has an option to acquire up to an 85% undivided interest in Goknet's Ashanti II Project which is located in the Asankrangwa Gold Belt in South Western Ghana, West Africa. The consideration to this option and joint venture agreement is as follows:
 
 
a)     
On the effective date of the agreement pay CAD$90,000 and issue 500,000 common shares of the Company (paid and issued during 2003).
 
 
b)     
On the first anniversary date pay US$100,000 (paid), issue 500,000 common shares (issued) of the Company and have incurred expenditures of US$500,000 (incurred) on the project;
 
 
c)     
On the second anniversary date, pay US$100,000, issue 750,000 common shares of the Company and have incurred cumulative expenditures of US$1,500,000 on the project; and
 
 
d)     
On the third anniversary date, issue 1,250,000 common shares of the Company and have incurred cumulative expenditures of US$3,000,000 on the project.
 
 
The Company will be deemed to have acquired an undivided interest in the project, equivalent to a formula set out in the agreement, commencing with a minimum contribution of 42.5% undivided interest to a maximum of 85% undivided interest in the project.
 
 
Within 30 days of the date the Company completes the exercise of the option, Goknet may elect to retain an undivided 15% interest in the project or to convert such interest to a 4% net smelter returns ("NSR") royalty interest. The Company will pay to Goknet advance NSR payments of US$100,000 per year commencing on the date the election to convert to an NSR interest is made, deductible against future NSR payments. The Company may also elect to purchase 50% of Goknet's 4% NSR interest by paying to Goknet US$1,000,000 for 1% or US$2,000,000 for 2%.
 
 
The parties have agreed to form a joint venture if Goknet elects to retain an undivided 15% interest or the Company acquired less than an undivided 85% interest.
 
 
The TSX-V has accepted the consideration up to the second anniversary of the effective date of the agreement. The share consideration in the third year will be subject to further TSX-V review and approval.



PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

6. OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES 
           
    June 30,      December 31, 
    2004      2003 
     
         Balance, beginning of period  $   $
               Drilling       
               Engineering       
       
           
         Depletion for the period       
           
         Write-down during the period       
   
         Balance, end of period  $   $

 

Little Bow, Alberta 

The Company entered into a farm-out letter agreement dated February 1, 2001 with Omax Resources Ltd. whereby the Company was granted an option to acquire a 60% interest in an oil and gas lease. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to pay 100% of the drilling and abandonment or the drilling, completion and tie-in costs to bring the well to production. During the year ended December 31, 2002, management determined the property to be uneconomical and decided to write down its interest in the oil and gas properties to a nominal value.

   
7. EQUIPMENT

    June 30,      December 31, 
    2004      2003 
           
          Accumulated      Net            Accumulated      Net 
    Cost      Amortization      Book Value      Cost      Amortization      Book Value 
             
Computer equipment  $ 10,669    $ 2,399    $ 8,270    $ 10,131    $ 986    $ 9,145 
Furniture and equipment    9,464      1,773      7,691      8,539      970      7,569 
           
  $ 20,133    $ 4,172    $ 15,961    $ 18,670    $ 1,956    $ 16,714 



PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

8.     
CONVERTIBLE NOTES
 
 
On September 21, 2001, the Company issued units consisting of convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $605,200 together with 6,052,000 detachable share purchase warrants. The notes were non-interest bearing and were to mature on September 21, 2003. The holders of the convertible notes had the option to convert the notes into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.10 until September 21, 2002 and $0.15 until September 21, 2003.
 
 
Each share purchase warrant entitled the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 per share on or before September 21, 2002 and at a price of $0.15 per share until September 21, 2003.
 
 
Using pricing models, the convertible notes were segregated into the respective fair value of their debt and equity components on the date the convertible notes were originally issued. The convertible notes and detachable warrants issued during the year ended December 31, 2001 were segregated into a debt component of $457,619 and an equity component of $147,581.
 
 
As of December 31, 2002, all of the notes had been converted to equity.
 
9.     
CAPITAL STOCK
 
 
Capital stock transactions
 
 
There was no capital stock issued during the six months of fiscal 2004.
 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2003, the following stock transactions occurred:
 
 
a)     
The Company issued 4,982,000 shares on the exercise of warrants for proceeds of $859,801;
 
 
b)     
78,333 common shares were issued for proceeds of $19,583 on the exercise of stock options;
 
 
c)     
The Company issued 7,234,674 common shares on private placements to investors for total proceeds of $3,671,900. Fees and commissions related to these offerings totalled $200,808, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $3,471,092. In conjunction with these private placements, a total of 4,911,491 share purchase warrants were issued, of which 444,231 were issued to agents in conjunction with finders fees and 4,467,260 were issued to investors.
 
 
d)     
1,000,000 common shares were issued at a fair value of $735,000 for mineral property interests; and
 
 
e)     
50,000 common shares were issued at a fair value of $35,000 to acquire a subsidiary company (Note 3).
 
 
Escrow shares
 
 
Included in issued and outstanding shares at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 are 62,083 common shares that are escrowed shares and may not be transferred, assigned or otherwise dealt with without the consent of the regulatory authorities.



PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

9.      CAPITAL STOCK (cont'd…)
 
  Stock options
 
 
The Company, in accordance with the policies of the TSX-V, is authorized to grant options to its directors, officers and employees to acquire up to 20% of issued and outstanding common stock. The options are for a maximum term of 5 years and vest in three tranches over a period of 1.5 years.
 
 
As at June 30, 2004, the following incentive stock options were outstanding and exercisable:
                       
              Weighted         
          Number of    Average        Average Remaining 
  Number    Exercise    Options    Exercise        Contractual Life 
  of Shares    Price    Exercisable    Price     Expiry Date     
                       
  376,667    $0.25    376,667    $0.25     November 27, 2007    3.41 years 
  590,000    $0.45    393,333    $0.45     May 23, 2008    3.90 years 
  50,000    $0.45    16,667    $0.45     August 28, 2008    4.16 years 
  100,000    $0.45    33,333    $0.45     October 14, 2008    4.29 years 
  150,000    $0.56      $0.56     February 23, 2009    4.65 years 
  2,325,000    $0.30      $0.30     June 28, 2009    4.99 years 
  3,591,667        820,000             

 

During the period ended June 30, 2004, the Company amended the exercise price of stock options granted during fiscal 2003 from $0.70 to $0.45 per common share.

Stock option transactions and the number of stock options outstanding are summarized as follows:


         
    June 30,   December 31, 
    2004   2003 
                 
      Weighted      Weighted 
      Average      Average 
    Number   Exercise    Number   Exercise 
    of Options   Price    of Options   Price 
                 
  Options, beginning           
        of period  2,381,667   $0.56    795,000   $0.25 
           Granted  2,675,000   $0.33    1,665,000   $0.70 
           Exercised  -     (78,333 $0.25 
           Expired/ forfeited  (1,465,000 $0.58    -    
                 
  Options, end of period  3,591,667   $0.34    2,381,667   $0.56 



PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

9.     
CAPITAL STOCK (cont'd…)
 
 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company elected to adopt the fair value method to value stock based compensation. Under the transitional provisions of Section 3870, the method has been applied prospectively.
 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company measured compensation costs using the intrinsic value- based method for employee stock options. Had the compensation costs for the year ended December 31, 2002 been determined based on the fair value of the options at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, additional compensation expense would have been recorded in the statement of operations of the period, with pro forma results as presented below. Under the transitional provisions of Section 3870, comparative figures for the year ended December 31, 2001 are not required.
         
      2002  
       
  Loss for the year as reported  $ (506,134
  Compensation expense    (167,228
   
  Pro forma net loss for the year  $ (673,362
       
  Pro forma basic and diluted loss per common share  $ (0.12

 

The Company granted 350,000 stock options to directors and consultants during the first quarter of fiscal 2004. Accordingly, the stock based compensation recognized, based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $71,760 and was recorded as wages, consulting and benefits expense. The assumptions used for the Black-Scholes calculation were: a term of five years; a risk free interest rate of 4.06%; and an expected volatility of 40.93% .

An additional 2,325,000 stock options were granted to directors, employees and consultants during the second quarter of fiscal 2004. The stock based compensation recognized, based upon the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $542,805. This amount was recorded as wages, consulting and benefits expense. The assumptions used for the Black-Scholes calculation were: a term of five years; a risk free interest rate of 4.06%; and an expected volatility of 103.82% .

The Company granted 1,665,000 stock options to employees during the year ended December 31, 2003. Accordingly, the stock based compensation recognized, based on the Black-Scholes options pricing model, was $121,093 and was recorded as wages and benefits expense.

The Company granted 100,000 stock options during the year ended December 31, 2002 to third party consultants. Accordingly, the stock-based compensation recognized, based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $30,062 (2001 - $Nil) and was recorded as an engineering consulting expense.

The Company also granted 695,000 stock options during the year ended December 31, 2002 to employees at an exercise price below the share price at the date of granting. Accordingly, the stock-based compensation recognized, based on the intrinsic value was $21,600 (2001 - $Nil) and $20,100 (2001 - $Nil) and was recorded as management fees and wages and benefits, respectively.

The following weighted-average assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes valuation of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002:




PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

9. CAPITAL STOCK (cont'd…) 
         
  2003   2002  
           
Risk-free interest rate  3.09% - 3.20%   4.39%  
Expected life of options  0.5 to 1.5 years   5 years  
Stock price volatility  50% - 58%   185.85%  
Dividend rate  0.00%   0.00%  

 

Warrants

The following share purchase warrants were outstanding at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003:

               
  Number    Weighted         
  of Shares    Average Grant    Exercise Price    Expiry Date 
      Date Fair Value         
               
  1,519,845    $0.12    $0.85    July 4, 2004 
               
          $0.70 during year one and    October 16, 2005 
                   3,211,646                           $0.13    $1.00 during year two     
  4,731,491    $0.13         

10.     
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
 
During the current year, the Company paid or accrued management fees of $33,500 (2003 - $24,000) to directors and companies controlled by directors of the Company.
 
 
Amounts owing to the Company pertain to shared office costs incurred during prior periods via companies related by way of a common director.
 
 
Amounts due from and to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing with no specific terms of repayment and accordingly the fair value cannot be determined. These amounts have been advanced for the purposes of working capital between companies with a director in common. These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
 
11.     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS
 
 
Significant non-cash transactions which occurred during the period ended June 30, 2004 arose when the Company issued 2,675,000 stock options to directors, employees and consultants at an exercise price resulting in consulting fees and wages and benefits of $614,565 (2003 - $Nil) offset by contributed surplus of $614,565 (2003 - $Nil)(See Note 9).



PMI VENTURES LTD. 
(An Exploration Stage Company) 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
JUNE 30, 2004
 

13.      FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
 
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, due from related parties, short term investments, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and due to related parties. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from the financial instruments. The fair market values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
 
 
The Company is exposed to financial risk arising from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.
 
 
As substantially all of the Company's operations are conducted in Ghana, the Company is subject to different considerations and other risks not typically associated with companies operating in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in Ghana and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, amongst other things.
 
14.     
COMMITMENT
 
 
The Company has entered into an operating lease agreement for office premises. The annual lease commitments under this lease are as follows:

  2004  $ 6,226   
  2005    12,452   
         
    $ 18,678   

14.      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
  Subsequent to June 30, 2004, the Company:
 
  a)     
completed a brokered private placement of 3,378,571 Units to raise gross proceeds of $946,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"), each whole Warrant entitling the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company for a period of eighteen months at a price of $0.35 per share. A cash commission of 8% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the placement was paid upon closing of the placement. In addition, the Company granted Toll Cross Securities Inc. (the "Agent") a Compensation Option entitling it to purchase up to 234,571 Units of the Company at an exercise price of $0.28 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant ("Agent Warrant"). Each whole Agent Warrant entitles the Agent to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.35 at any time on or prior to January 28, 2006.


EX-99.3 4 exhibit99-3.htm MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - PMI Ventures Ltd. - Exhibit 99.3

PMI VENTURES LTD.

Management Discussion and Analysis

QUARTERLY REPORT – June 30, 2004

This Management Discussion and Analysis of PMI VENTURES LTD. (the "Company") provides analysis of the Company's financial results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004. The following information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited financial statements and the notes to the unaudited financial statements.

1.1           Date of Report:                       August 30, 2004

1.2           Overall Performance

Nature of Business and Overall Performance

PMI Ventures Ltd. is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol: PMV. The Company is engaged in the business of the exploration and development of natural resource properties.

In November of 2002, the Company entered into an option joint venture agreement with Goknet Mining Company Limited ("Goknet") of Accra, Ghana, a privately held Ghanaian corporation, whereby the Company could earn up to 85% of Goknets' interests in their Ashanti II Gold Project, then covering an area of some 486 sq. km. (2004 - 382 sq. km.) along the axis of the Asankrangwa Gold Belt in south west Ghana. In order to earn the 85% interest, the agreement called for the issuance to Goknet of 3 million shares, the payment of US$270,000 in cash, and the completion of US$3 million in work expenditures on the property - within a 3 year period. On completion of the earn in, Goknet then had the right to continue with a 15% joint venture interest - or to convert it to a 4%NSR royalty interest - 50% of which is then purchasable at the Company's option for US$2 million.

Though only recently appointed as a Director and CEO of the Company, Douglas MacQuarrie has had a strong interest in gold exploration in West Africa and in particular, the Ashanti II Gold Project area, since 1994. He is also the founding shareholder and VP of Exploration of Goknet Mining since 2000, and a shareholder and Director of Switchback Mining Company Ltd., since 1998.

Mr. MacQuarrie is, therefore, very happy to report that since the signing of the Goknet agreement and up to the end of the 2nd Quarter of fiscal 2004 reported on herein, your Company has successfully completed $4,117,452 in new equity financings of which $602,269 was invested in land payments (2004 - $512,269) converting two of our key concessions -Fromenda and Gemap, subject to the terms of the previous underlying agreements - directly into the name of our 100% owned Ghanaian subsidiary, Adansi Gold Company (Gh) Ltd. ("Adansi Gold"). Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company also acquired clear title to the new 122 sq. km. Diaso/Afiefiso concession which covers the old Diaso and northeastern Fromenda shed areas, at a cost, including governmental transfer fees, of $222,750. This now completes the key land purchases envisaged in the 2002 agreement, with only the three "outlying" Switchback concessions, Goknet #1 and EJT concessions remaining.

In addition, the Company has also completed 5 drill programs, totalling 9,934 metres (2004 - 3,404 metres) and 136 line kilometres of state-of-the-art 3DIP geophysical surveys, with direct work expenditures on the property totalling $2,272,941 (2004 - $990,051).

Work to date on the concessions has outlined twenty areas with exceptional potential for gold mineralization. The bulk of our recent expenditures have occurred on Adansi Gold's Gemap and Fromenda concessions, where drilling has intersected both wide zones of low to moderate grade gold mineralization (5.7 g/t Au over 23 metres; 3.0 g/t Au over 43 metres) and also narrow zones of high grade gold mineralization (23.0 g/t Au over 3.0 metres; 16.0 g/t Au over 4.0 metres).

Currently work consisting of soil sampling and ground geophysics is ongoing on the Switchback and Adansi Gold's Gemap concessions. Final results from the recent 1,867 metre diamond drill program are currently being compiled and will


be released when available. Final compilation of the results from the 3DIP program are also underway. Interpretation of the data suggests that the major shear zones which host the gold mineralization in the Project area and sulfide rich zones associated with these shears are our prime gold exploration targets and are clearly defined by this new technique.

Based on this result, the Company has entered into an agreement with Fugro Airborne Surveys (Pty) Ltd. to complete 1,650 line kilometres of DIGHEMV electromagnetic and high resolution magnetic surveys over the entire concession area - with results expected in mid-September. This program is anticipated to outline the major shear zones and favourable cross structures. This data will be combined with our drill and soil geochemical database and a full structural/gold mineralization interpretation and 3D model completed - to focus our further exploration into areas with the highest exploration potential.

Subsequent to the end of this quarter, the Company closed a brokered private placement to raise gross proceeds of $946,000. The Company has sufficient working capital to allow for the completion of all the above noted work programs. Further funding will be required by the end of the year to allow for an aggressive exploration program in 2005. Given the current strong upward trend in the price of gold and the acquisitions and mergers mania which had preoccupied the major/intermediate producers for the last few years - now moving into the junior sector - we look forward to a strong junior gold market through year end.

Mr. MacQuarrie would like to take this opportunity to thank the shareholders for their continuing support and looks forward to working with and for them as we continue to develop this exceptional project and other opportunities which may arise.

1.3           Results of Operations for the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2004

Revenue and Interest Income

The Company does not generate any cash flow and has no other income than minor gas sales and other income, which is comprised primarily of interest income. The Company relies on equity financings for its working capital requirements and to fund its planned exploration and development activities. Interest income for the first six months of 2004 was $17,089 (2003 - $3,394), the increase being attributable to much higher cash balances invested during the period. Interest earned during the second quarter of fiscal 2004 totalled $12,638 (2003 - $2,137).

Administrative Expenses

Three months ended June 30, 2004

There was a loss of $742,767 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, or $0.03 per share. Comparatively, the loss for the same period in 2003 was $137,570, or $0.01 per share.

General & administrative expenses increased by $612,516 to $757,166 (2003 - $144,650). However, $542,805 of this increase is attributable to a non-cash transaction wherein stock based compensation was realized under the Black-Scholes option-pricing method, booked as consulting fees and wages and benefits, when the Company issued 2,325,000 stock options to directors, employees and consultants. This amount is offset by a credit to contributed surplus of $542,805. Thus, the normalized expense for wages, consulting and benefits after this item would be $49,647 for the three month period ended June 30, 2004. Bank charges and interest increased from $873 to $1,008 in 2004. This moderate increase of $135 was comparable to the cost for the prior year and is due to the increased number of transactions and service charges pertaining to wire transfers incurred while conducting business in Ghana. Investor relations increased by $35,818 over that of previous year (2003 - $15,890). Included in this amount are: $4,763 associated with the Company's 2004 Annual Gneeral Meeting; $7,947 for website costs and brochures; $2,794 for news wire services; and $36,205 related to participation in trade shows, including the PDAC in Toronto, the Calgary gold show and the International Gold Conference held in London, UK. Management fees for the period were $14,650 (2003 - $12,000). Office and miscellaneous costs decreased by $5,436 (2003 - $15,129). This is due, largely, to the reversal of $9,000 accrued in a prior fiscal year –otherwise the costs are fairly comparable with those of the prior year, increasing slightly to reflect greater business activity. Professional fees were $54,060 (2003 - $43,073) and consisted of $17,000 in audit fees and $37,060 in legal costs. Transfer agent and regulatory fees rose to $8,418, an increase of $2,682 over 2003. Travel and promotion more than doubled to $24,055 (2003 - $9,327). Management travelled to Toronto, Zurich and Ghana during the course of the quarter


in order to arrange the raising of additional funds at a cost of $21,442. Promotional costs included meals and entertainment expenses of $2,613.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $135,506 during the quarter, as compared to a decrease of $578,160 in 2003. Operating activities in 2004 used cash of $227,625 (2003 - $176,585). In 2004 there was a negative cash flow of $309 from whereas in 2003 cash flows totalled $364,000. A total of $907,185 (2003 - $765,575) was invested in the Company's mineral properties in 2004.

Six months ended June 30, 2004

There was a loss of $944,599 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, or $0.04 per share. Comparatively, the loss for the same period in 2003 was $301,863, or $0.02 per share.

General & administrative expenses increased by $653,112 to $963,312 (2003 - $310,200). However, $614,565 of this increase is attributable to a non-cash transaction wherein stock based compensation was realized under the Black-Scholes option-pricing method, booked as consulting fees and wages and benefits, when the Company issued 2,675,000 stock options to directors, employees and consultants. This amount is offset by a credit to contributed surplus of $614,565. Thus, the normalized expense for wages, consulting and benefits after this item would be $98,418 (2003 - $79,483) for the three month period ended June 30, 2004. Investor relations increased from $52,431 in 2003 to $91,846 in 2004 as a result of increased participation in trade shows held in Toronto, Calgary, London and New York. Office and miscellaneous costs decreased by $10,080. Professional fees and transfer agent and regulatory fees both decreased over those of the prior year. During 2004, management brought in-house several activities that were previously farmed-out. In addition, the higher costs in 2003 are reflective of the legal and regulatory costs associated with the Letter Agreement signed with Goknet Mining Company Limited in respect of the Ghanaian mineral property interests. Travel and promotion increased by only $3,086 (2003 - $31,729).

Cash decreased by $529,571 during the six months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to a increase of $263,720 in 2003. Operating activities in 2004 used cash of $518,968 (2003 - $238,576). In 2004 there were negative cash flows of $6,821, whereas in 2003 positive cash flows, in part from private placement subscriptions, totalled $1,461,168 from financing activities. A total of $1,502,320 (2003 - $955,995) was invested in the Company's mineral properties in 2004.

1.4           Selected Annual Information 

Fiscal Year  2003  2002  2001 
Net Sales  Nil Nil  Nil 
Loss  $    997,474  $    205,090  $    113,111 
Basic and diluted loss per share  $          0.07  $          0.04  $          0.04
Net Loss  $ 1,018,341  $    506,134  $    107,768 
Basic and diluted net loss per share  $          0.07  $          0.09  $          0.04 
Total Assets  $ 4,634,113  $    189,600  $    378,953 
Total Long-term liabilities   Nil  Nil  Nil 
Cash dividends per share, common   N/A  N/A  N/A 

The Company's recorded loss for each of the three years has fluctuated greatly, growing significantly since 2001. This change is directly correlated with the increase in business activities undertaken by the Company during the two more recently completed fiscal years. In 2001, the Company was fairly inactive and it was not until near the end of the 2002 fiscal year that the Company acquired the current mineral property interests in Ghana. Exploration of these mineral property interests did not commence until 2003. The basic and diluted loss per share for each of the years peaked in 2002 at $0.09 but decreased to $0.07 by the end of fiscal 2003. Similarly, the Company's net loss has increased sharply over the two most recently completed years. It is anticipated that 2004 will see a continuation of this trend.


1.5           Summary of Quarterly Results

  2004  2003 2002 
  Q1  Q1  Q2 Q3  Q4  Q2  Q3  Q4 
Net Sales  Nil  Nil  Nil Nil    Nil  Nil  Nil 
Loss  $    206,146  $    165,549  $    144,650 $    199,215  $    488,060  $    29,537  $    27,852  $    147,670 
Basic and diluted loss per               
share  $    0.01  $    0.02  $    0.01 $    0.01  $    0.07  $    0.01  $    0.00  $    0.00 
Net Loss  $    201,832  $    164,293  $    137,570 $    195,204  $    521,274  $    24,118  $    22,319  $    429,129 
Basic and diluted Net               
Loss per share  $    0.01  $    0.02  $    0.01 $    0.01  $    0.07  $    0.01  $    0.00  $    0.01 

This financial data has been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and all figures are stated in Canadian dollars.

1.6           Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2004, the Company had working capital of $375,984 and a cash and cash equivalents balance of $338,035 as compared to December 31, 2003 working capital of $2,220,161 and cash and cash equivalents balance of $867,606. Further, at December 31, 2003 the Company held $1,500,000 in short-term investments. These investments had been fully redeemed by June 30, 2004.

During the first half of 2004, the Company continued its exploration of its Ghanaian mineral property interests (see Note 5 to the financial statements). On-going drilling was temporarily delayed pending the receipt and analysis of 3DIP survey information. This survey was undertaken in order to better identify and delineate anomalous targets of interest for further exploration and/or drilling. At the end of June 2004, the Company announced the commencement of an additional 1,500 metre diamond drilling program the results of which are expected shortly.

At the end of June 2004, the Company announced the undertaking of a brokered private placement which was completed subsequent to the end of the second quarter. A total of 3,378,571 Units were issued to raise gross proceeds of $946,000. After payment of an 8% cash commission, and associated legal and regulatory expenses, the Company netted approximately $800,000. Funds raised via this brokered private placement will be used for continued exploration of the Ghanaian properties comprising the Company's Ashanti II Gold Project and general working capital.

The proceeds from this brokered private placement, combined with the cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2004, provide sufficient funds for the Company to carry out planned exploration work on its mineral property interests and to meet administrative expenses to the year end. However, it is anticipated that additional funds will be required for additional mineral property exploration and general working capital purposes. It is likely that the Company will seek additional financing in the mid-late fall.

Further, the Company has an aggregate 4,731,491 share purchase warrants exercisable between $0.70 and $0.85 per share. A total of 1,519,845 of these warrants expired on July 4, 2004; however, the remaining 3,211,646 warrants, if fully exercised would realize between $2,248,152 and $3,211,646. An additional 1,806,571 worth $632,300 were issued subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Further, a total of 3,591,667 stock options exercisable between $0.25 and $0.56 have the potential to generate a total of $1,208,667 in cash over the next five years.

The Company's continued development is contingent upon its ability to raise sufficient financing both in the short and long term. There are no guarantees that additional sources of funding will be available to the Company; however, management is committed to pursuing all possible sources of financing, has very loyal and supportive shareholders and strongly believes it has a project of merit that will serve to attract investors and enhance shareholder value.

1.7           Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At June 30, 2004, the Company had no material off-balance sheet arrangements such as guarantee contracts, contingent interest in assets transferred to an entity, derivative instruments obligations or any obligations that trigger financing, liquidity, market or credit risk to the Company.


1.8           Transactions with Related Parties

During the first six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company paid $33,500 to companies related via a common director with respect to management fees. During the first six months of fiscal 2003, management fees to related parties totalled $24,000.

1.9           Proposed Transactions

There are currently no material transactions being pursued or negotiated by the Company.

1.10          Changes in Accounting Policies including Initial Adoption

There have been no changes in the Company's existing accounting policies.

During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company elected to adopt the fair value method to value all stock based compensation. Under the transitional provisions of Section 3870, the method has been applied prospectively.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company granted 350,000 stock options to directors. As a result, the stock-based compensation recognized, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, was $71,760 and was recorded as consulting fees and wages and benefits. The assumptions used for the Black-Scholes calculation were: a term of five years; a risk free interest rate of 4.06%; and an expected volatility of 56.21% . A second grant of options was made at the end of the second quarter. A total of 2,325,000 options were granted to directors, employees and consultants and $542,805 was recorded as consulting fees and wages and benefits. The assumptions used for the Black-Scholes calculation were: a term of five years; a risk free interest rate of 4.06%; and an expected volatility of 103.82% . Both amounts were recorded to contributed surplus on the balance sheet. Thus, wages, consulting and benefits for the first six months of fiscal 2004, excluding the above amounts calculated for stock based compensation, were $98,418.

1.11          Financial Instruments and Other Risks

The Company financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and amounts due to and from related parties. It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The fair market values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values, unless otherwise noted.

In conducting business, the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Company centre around exploration and development, country risk and metal prices and market sentiment.

The prices of metals fluctuate wildly and are affected by many factors outside of the Company's control. The relative prices of metals and future expectations for such prices have a significant impact on the market sentiment for investment in mining and mineral exploration companies. The Company relies on equity financing for its working capital requirements and to fund its exploration programs. There is no assurance that such financing will be available to the Company, or that it will be available on acceptable terms.


EX-99.4 5 exhibit99-4.htm CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS DURING TRANSITION PERIOD FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - PMI Ventures Ltd. - Exhibit 99.4

PMI VENTURES LTD.

FORM 52-109FT2

Certification of Interim Filings During Transition Period

I, Douglas MacQuarrie, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

  1.     
I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 52- 109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings) of PMI Ventures Ltd. (the "Issuer") for the interim period ending June 30, 2004;
 
  2.     
Based upon my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain nay untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings; and
 
  3.     
Based upon my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
 
   
DATED August 30, 2004.

 

    PMI VENTURES LTD.
     
     
     
  Per: "Douglas MacQuarrie" 
    Douglas MacQuarrie, P.Geo (B.C.) 
    Chief Executive Officer 


EX-99.5 6 exhibit99-5.htm CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS DURING TRANSITION PERIOD FOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - PMI Ventures Ltd. - Exhibit 99.5

PMI VENTURES LTD.

FORM 52-109FT2

Certification of Interim Filings During Transition Period

I, Kim Evans, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

  1.     
I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 52- 109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings) of PMI Ventures Ltd. (the "Issuer") for the interim period ending June 30, 2004;
 
  2.     
Based upon my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain nay untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings; and
 
  3.     
Based upon my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
 
    DATED August 30, 2004.

 

    PMI VENTURES LTD.
     
     
     
  Per: "Kim Evans
    Kim Evans, C.G.A. 
    Chief Financial Officer 


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